International Cricket Council (ICC)
Lord’s slated for Cricket World Cup final
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced that Lord’s in London has been proposed as the host venue of the 2019 Cricket World Cup final while the Oval, Edgbaston and Cardiff have been put forward to stage matches during the 2017 Champions Trophy.
ICC chairman cleared of corruption
International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman N Srinivasan has been found not guilty of betting or match fixing offences by an investigation into the corruption scandal in the 2013 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 tournament.
ICC launches umpire broadcast trial for Australia-South Africa series
The International Cricket Council (ICC) will make communication between the on-field and television umpires available to host broadcaster Nine during the forthcoming one-day international series between Australia and South Africa.
ICC speaks out on BCCI-WICB dispute as Sethi is cleared for presidency
Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Najam Sethi is set to become the new president of the International Cricket Council (ICC), while the sport’s governing body has waded into the dispute between India and the West Indies by stating that players who disrupt international series may be barred from playing in lucrative domestic events such as the Indian Premier League (IPL).
OCA chief slams cricket’s money focus
The head of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) has criticised leading cricket officials for a fixation with money that he believes is hindering the sport’s prospects of global development.
Ashraful’s match-fixing ban reduced
Mohammad Ashraful will be able to resume playing competitive cricket in 2016 after the former Bangladesh captain had his suspension for match-fixing in the Bangladesh Premier League Twenty20 competition reduced on appeal.
ICC switches tournament from Uganda to Malaysia
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has relocated its World Cricket League (WCL) Division 3 tournament from Uganda to Malaysia due to safety and security concerns.
ICC commends preparations for 2015 World Cup
David Richardson, chief executive of the International Cricket Council (ICC), has praised Australia and New Zealand’s preparations for the 2015 World Cup but issued a warning over complacency ahead of next year’s national team tournament.
India to stage 2014 Champions League T20
India has been announced as the host of the 2014 Champions League Twenty20 (CLT20), with $6m (€4.4m) in prize money on offer for this year’s edition of the annual cricket tournament.
Cricket to remain absent from Commonwealth Games
Cricket is set to remain absent from the Commonwealth Games until at least the 2022 edition of the multi-sport event after the International Cricket Council (ICC) turned down an invitation from the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF).
Pakistan government removes PCB chairman
The administration of Pakistani cricket has suffered further upheaval after the country’s government removed Najam Sethi as chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).
ICC confirms plans for new Women’s Championship
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has confirmed plans to launch a new Women’s Championship in August.
ICC president distances cricket from Olympic bid
Newly-appointed International Cricket Council (ICC) president Mustafa Kamal believes the sport’s value would be “diluted” by a place at the Olympic Games.
PCB accepted ICC changes amid bankruptcy fears – Sethi
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Najam Sethi claims his organisation was forced to accept recent sweeping changes made by the International Cricket Council (ICC) or face bankruptcy.
PCB and WICB chiefs complete ICC’s new executive committee
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has completed the makeup of its new executive committee by electing West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) president David Cameron and Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Najam Sethi as the final additions to the five-man panel.
Srinivasan confirmed as ICC Board chairman
Narayanaswami Srinivasan has been confirmed as the new chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Board.
Srinivasan on course to assume ICC role
N Srinivasan remains on course to assume the role of chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Board after the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed his candidacy for the post.
Former Bangladesh captain handed lengthy ban in match-fixing case
Former Bangladesh cricket captain Mohammad Ashraful has been banned from the sport for eight years after he was found guilty of involvement in match-fixing in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Twenty20 club competition last year.