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Pakistan Cricket submits 'expression of interest' for six ICC tournaments

PCB said it remains hopeful that it will earn hosting rights of, at least, one event, which, in turn, will act as a great boost to Pakistan, which last staged an ICC event in 1996.

ICC shifts two World Cup Europe qualifiers from Scotland to Spain

The International Cricket Council shifted the women's T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier and the U19 men's World Cup Europe Qualifier from Scotland to Spain due to Covid restrictions at the original venue

ICC inks three years sponsorship deal with online brokerage Upstox

Online brokerage Upstox, earlier known as RKSV Securities, on Thursday announced a three-year partnership with the International Cricket Council (ICC) for an undisclosed sum.

WTC final: 10 legends from five eras to be inducted into ICC Hall of Fame

The ICC will induct 10 legends of the game into its illustrious Hall of Fame, with two players each from five eras, dating back to cricket's early days

Hasan Ali, Jayawickrama, Mushfiqur nominated for ICC monthly honours

Pakistan pacer Hasan Ali, Sri Lankan spinner Praveen Jayawickrama and Bangladesh wicket-keeper batsman Mushfiqur Rahim were on Tuesday nominated for the ICC men's Player of the Month award for May.

India vs New Zealand: ICC announces umpires, match referee for WTC final

England's Richard Illingworth and Michael Gough will be the on-field umpires for the World Test Championship final between India and New Zealand, starting June 18 in Southampton

ICC Champions Trophy to return in 2025; ODI WC to have 14 teams from 2027

The T20 World Cup will be held every two years during the next eight-year Futures Tours & Programme (FTP) cycle while the 50-over event will be a 14-team affair from the 2027 edition, the game's governing body ICC said on Tuesday. Also as per PTI's earlier report, the World Test Championship will have four editions in the next cycle apart from two Champions Trophy. "The ICC Board today confirmed the schedule of ICC events from 2024-2031 with both the men's Cricket World Cup and men's T20 World Cup to be expanded and a men's Champions Trophy to be re-introduced," the global body said in a release issued after the board meeting. "The men's Cricket World Cup will become a 14 team, 54-match event in 2027 and 2031, whilst the men's T20 World Cup will be expanded to a 20 team, 55-match event in 2024, 2026, 2028 and 2030." The 50-over format currently is a 10-team event while this edition of T20 World Cup will be a 16-team affair. "An eight team Champions Trophy will be hosted in 2025 ..

ICC gives India time till June 28 to decide on T20 WC: BCCI Sources

The International Cricket Council has given BCCI time till June 28 to take a call on whether it would host the marquee T20 World Cup in India amid the threat posed by the Covid-19 pandemic

ICC WTC: India, NZ to be joint winners if final ends in a draw or tie

India and New Zealand will end as joint winners in case of a draw or a tie in World Test Championship (WTC) final, which will also have a reserve day to make up for any lost time

Cricket's inclusion in 2028 Olympics: ICC bets on Indian subcontinent fans

ICC has cited the Indian subcontinent's enormous cricket reach, 92 per cent of the one billion global cricket audience, in its push for the sport's inclusion in the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles

India's Test matches against England, Australia were not fixed: ICC

The ICC dismissed claims made by news channel Al Jazeera that India's Test matches against England (2016) and Australia (2017) were fixed

ICC considering expanding T20 World Cup to 20 teams from 2024: Report

The International Cricket Council (ICC) is reportedly considering expanding the T20 World Cup to 20 teams from its current number of 16.

Marylebone Cricket Club rejects Bamboo bats, says it will be illegal

The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) has shot down the idea of bats made from bamboo, saying it would be 'illegal' under the current set of rules governing the game

Babar Azam, Alyssa Healy voted ICC players of the month

Pakistan skipper Babar Azam and Australian women's team wicketkeeper Alyssa Healy were on Monday declared the ICC players of the month for their stellar performances during the month of April

SA captains fear ICC ban, apex body says no intervention as of now

The ICC on Tuesday said it will not intervene in the governance crisis engulfing South African cricket till the country's board asks for it

Umpires' Call, Manu Sawhney future set to be discussed at ICC Meeting

The contentious Umpires' Call, which has been lambasted as confusing by India captain Virat Kohli, will be discussed by the Anil Kumble-led ICC Cricket Committee

ICC's Cricket Committee set to back contentious 'umpire's call' rule

International Cricket Council's Cricket Committee has recommended that the concept of 'Umpire's call' rule in the Decision Review System (DRS) should stay

'Girl Gang' announced official song of ICC Women's World Cup 2022

Girl Gang is a track by New Zealand singer Gin Wigmore

ICC postpones 3 regional qualifiers for men's 2022 T20 WC due to Covid-19

Three men's T20 World Cup Qualifiers in Africa and Asia -- pathway tournaments to the 2022 showpiece event in Australia -- have been postponed due to Covid-19 pandemic

Match-Fixing: ICC bans UAE players Naveed and Shaiman for eight years

The ICC on Tuesday slapped eight-year bans on UAE cricketers Mohammad Naveed and Shaiman Anwar Butt for their alleged role in trying to fix matches in the T20 World Cup qualifier in 2019