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Tabraiz Shamsi raises questions over IPL’s two bouncers per over rule | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: South African spinner Tabraiz Shamsi has raised concerns regarding the Indian Premier League (IPL) permitting two bouncers per over for the first time this season. He questioned whether similar consideration would be given to aiding spinners through potential rule changes as well.Shamsi took to X (formerly Twitter) to raise the question. Replying to a post, Shamsi wrote, "Is anyone ever gonna think about helping the spin bowlers out too with some sort of rule changes?"This IPL season marks the first time ever that two bouncers are permitted per over.The International Cricket Council (ICC) had increased the number of bouncers allowed in ODIs to two per over in 2012, but it remained at one for T20Is.Also Read: How to watch IPL 2024 live in USA, Canada and MENA regionShams...

3Mar

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Cricket West Indies CEO criticizes ICC for lack of financial support | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Cricket West Indies (CWI) CEO Jonny Grave criticized the International Cricket Council (ICC) for not providing financial support to the board. Grave alleged that the cricketing world is actively working to prevent the growth of cricket in the Caribbean. Grave's comments follow two significant events in West Indies cricket in the past year. Last year, WI suffered a major setback by failing to qualify for the ICC Cricket World Cup for the first time in history. They were defeated by the Netherlands, an associate member of the ICC, in the tournament qualifiers. The absence of the West Indies team, which had previously dominated the World Cup, was noticeable in India, where West Indies cricketers are immensely popular due to their participation in the Indian Premier League ...

2Mar

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Usman Khawaja forced to remove black dove sticker from bat during first Test against New Zealand | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The controversy surrounding the black dove sticker resurfaced on Day 3 of the first Test between Australia and New Zealand at Wellington's Basin Reserve, as Australian opener Usman Khawaja was compelled to remove the emblem from his bat during the match.During Australia's second innings on Saturday morning, Khawaja encountered an unfortunate incident when his bat fractured, necessitating the removal of the black dove sticker from the replacement bat. SCORECARD: NZ vs AUS, 1st TestThe thirty-six-year-old had to comply with the regulations and take off the decal, featuring a dove clutching an olive branch, before continuing his batting. The controversy stemmed from the International Cricket Council's (ICC) rejection of Khawaja's request to wear the dove sticker during the...

25Feb

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Bangladesh coach Chandika Hathurusinghe criticizes BPL | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Chandika Hathurusinghe, the coach of the Bangladesh cricket team, has raised concerns about the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), asserting that it has not contributed significantly to the development of T20 cricket in the country.Hathurusinghe highlighted a lack of local participation in key roles such as batting and bowling, with clubs overly reliant on foreign players during critical moments of the game. He urged the International Cricket Council (ICC) to intervene and implement regulations to address the issue of players participating in multiple tournaments within the same window."We [Bangladesh] don't have a proper T20 tournament. This sounds very odd. When I am watching the BPL, I sometimes turn off the TV. Some players are not even of the [required] class. I have...

17Feb

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Former South African all-rounder and coach Mike Procter dies at 77

[ad_1] Former South African cricketer Mike Procter poses for a photograph at Wellington during the Cricket World Cup 1992 held in New Zealand. File photo | Photo Credit: The Hindu Former South Africa all-rounder Mike Procter, the country’s first coach of the post-isolation era and a stalwart with English county Gloucestershire, died aged 77 on Saturday, his family announced."He suffered a complication during surgery and while in ICU went into cardiac arrest. He became unconscious and unfortunately never woke up," his wife Maryna told South African website News24.Procter was a fierce fast bowler and hard-hitting batter who played seven test matches, his international career stunted by South Africa’s isolation due to apartheid.But upon their return in 1991, he led the side as coach, takin...

8Feb

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Performance in IPL will have greater significance because of T20 WC selection: Tom Moody | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Veteran coach Tom Moody on Thursday said players' performances in highly competitive leagues such as the IPL and ILT20 will carry greater significance this time around.Moody said producing crucial performances in the leagues can impact on team selection leading up to the T20 World Cup. The upcoming edition of this prestigious ICC event is set to take place in June, jointly hosted by the West Indies and the USA. Many teams, including India, have already completed their T20I assignments, making individual performances in leagues crucial for World Cup consideration.“The IPL (set to be played between March-May), along with any other T20 tournament, like the ILT20, is important for any player to be performing because every home team is looking at the performances of all thei...

7Feb

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Jasprit Bumrah becomes first Indian pacer to top Test bowling rankings | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: India pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah became the first Indian pacer to claim the No.1 spot on the latest ICC Men's Test Bowler rankings.The International Cricket Council (ICC) said in a release that Bumrah rose to the top for the first time on the back of his tremendous match figures of 9/91 during his side's series-equalling 106-run victory over England in the second Test in Vizag.After taking nine wickets in the second Test, Bumrah was named Player of the Match. He also moved up three spots in the most recent Test bowler rankings, unseating teammate Ravichandran Ashwin.Despite missing the Proteas' Test series in New Zealand, South Africa's Kagiso Rabada, who leads the pace department, is still ranked second among Test bowlers. Ashwin, who has been ranked first since Mar...

28Jan

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ICC lifts Sri Lanka Cricket suspension with immediate effect | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Sunday lifted the suspension of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) with immediate effect.The cricket's global governing body had suspended SLC on November 10 last year citing political interference in its functioning and subsequently the U-19 World Cup scheduled in the island nation was also shifted to South Africa.The SLC then filed an appeal against their suspension with the ICC on November 21. Earlier in January this year, ICC CEO Jeff Allardice held 'constructive' discussions with the country's president Ranil Wickremesinghe and sports minister Harin Fernando and the board was hopeful that its international suspension would be revoked."SLC was suspended in November for being in serious breach of its obligations as an ICC Member, in pa...

24Jan

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Suryakumar Yadav named ICC T20I Player of the Year for 2023 | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Indian cricketer Suryakumar Yadav has clinched the prestigious ICC T20I Player of the Year award for the second consecutive year in a testament to his outstanding performances and consistent contributions. The International Cricket Council (ICC) hailed Yadav as the "backbone of India's middle order" in the T20 format, emphasizing his pivotal role in shaping victories for the national team.Despite facing an initial challenge with a modest innings of seven against Sri Lanka, Yadav rebounded with remarkable form, boasting an average nearing 50 and an impressive strike rate exceeding 150 throughout 2023. The ICC recognized his impact, describing him as a player who delivered "several match-winning contributions."The cricketing body acknowledged Yadav's resilience and abilit...

23Jan

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Bangladesh’s Maruf Mridha reprimanded for using abusive language against India in U-19 World Cup | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Bangladesh bowler Maruf Mridha faced a reprimand from the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday for using "abusive language" during the U-19 World Cup match against India last Saturday.The ICC found Mridha in violation of Article 2.5 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel. This article pertains to "using language, actions, or gestures which disparage or which could provoke an aggressive reaction from a batter upon his/her dismissal during an International Match."As a consequence of this breach, one demerit point has been added to Mridha's disciplinary record. Notably, this marks his first offence within a 24-month period, according to the ICC's press release. Demerit points serve as a mechanism to address player misconduct and repea...

12Jan

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Sri Lanka Cricket optimistic for international return after constructive talks with ICC | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) is optimistic about the potential revocation of its international suspension in March after International Cricket Council (ICC) CEO Jeff Allardice engaged in "constructive" discussions with Sri Lanka's president Ranil Wickremesinghe and sports minister Harin Fernando.The ICC suspended Sri Lanka in November of the previous year, citing political interference in its functioning.This led to the relocation of the U-19 World Cup, initially scheduled in Sri Lanka, to South Africa.Following Allardice's recent discussions in Sri Lanka, sports minister Harin Fernando expressed positivity on X (formerly Twitter), stating, "Had a constructive discussion and a way forward for SLC."Allardice is expected to submit his findings to the ICC board, scheduled to me...

10Jan

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‘It was a poor pitch but…’: Mark Nicholas on Newlands pitch for India-South Africa 2nd Test | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Renowned commentator and former England cricketer Mark Nicholas shared his perspective on the Newlands pitch, prepared for India and South Africa's second Test, which concluded in just two days with India securing an eight-wicket victory. Despite the International Cricket Council (ICC) deeming the pitch "unsatisfactory," Nicholas offered a nuanced view, acknowledging its poor quality but highlighting the unexpected and captivating aspect it brought to the game."Well, it didn't last two days; it lasted 107 overs, which is one day and 17 overs; it lasted just more than one day. I think it was a poor pitch but not a pitch I would condemn. I think it was an interesting pitch," Nicholas told ANI. He cautioned against adhering strictly to the notion that Test matches must las...

9Jan

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‘World Test Championship has made it worse for Test cricket’ | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Former England Test batter Mark Butcher has expressed his criticism of the International Cricket Council's (ICC) World Test Championship (WTC), stating that the tournament has done more harm than good to the longest format of the game.Butcher, speaking on the Wisden Cricket Weekly podcast, voiced his concerns about the impact of the WTC on Test cricket. 'WTC has made it worse'He believes that the bilateral series need to capture the imagination of fans and players to maintain competitiveness and interest, which the World Test Championship has not achieved effectively."The point is that your bilateral series have to capture the imagination of the fans and the players of the two countries that are playing in it, and then the wider cricket watching public. And the only way...

8Jan

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Pat Cummins among nominees for ICC Men’s Player of the Month for December

[ad_1] Australia’s Pat Cummins appeals for a LBW decision on Pakistan’s Babar Azam, right, who is given out on review during their cricket test match in Sydney, Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP The International Cricket Council (ICC) on January 8 revealed the shortlists of contenders for the ICC Men's Player of the Month awards for December 2023."A marvellous fast bowler-captain, a splendid spinner and an outstanding all-rounder feature in the shortlist for the ICC Men's Player of the Month for December 2023," ICC said in an official statement. 2023 ODI World Cup-winning captain Pat Cummins had a phenomenal 2023 by winning the ICC World Test Championship, ICC Men's Cricket World Cup and retaining the Ashes. Australia's star skipper Cummins has enjoyed many moments of brillian...

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Jemimah Rodrigues, Deepti Sharma nominated for ICC Women’s Player of the Month Award for December 2023 | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Star India batter Jemimah Rodrigues and all-rounder Deepti Sharma have been nominated for the ICC Women's Player of the Month Award for December 2023, as announced by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday."Two Indians and a 41-year-old Zimbabwe player have been shortlisted for the ICC Women's Player of the Month Award for December 2023," ICC announced in an official statement.Jemimah Rodrigues had an outstanding month, showcasing her skills across formats for India. The right-hander played a crucial role by scoring fifties in India's Test victories over England and Australia.In December, Rodrigues displayed remarkable versatility by delivering impressive batting performances across all formats of the game. After a modest start in T20Is, she followed it up wi...

4Jan

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ICC introduces changes to DRS protocols, concussion replacement rules | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has implemented notable changes to Decision Review System (DRS) protocols and concussion replacement rules. Effective from December 12, 2023, the modifications aim to bring more clarity and fairness to the decision-making process.One of the key changes pertains to stumping reviews, where umpires will now only assess side-on replays for stumping without considering the caught-behind scenario during DRS referrals. Teams wishing to refer a caught-behind appeal after a stumping must now use a separate DRS option for the caught-behind appeal. This adjustment prevents teams from exploiting the system by reviewing for multiple modes of dismissal with a single referral."The change confines a stumping review to only check for stumped, ther...

31Dec

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Watch: Nasser Hussain picks Virat Kohli and Babar Azam to have a great 2024 | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: An Indian superstar and a former Pakistani captain were selected by former England captain Nasser Hussain as the cricketers who would have a fantastic 2024.The International Cricket Council (ICC) released a video in which Nasser stated that Virat Kohli and Babar Azam were his choices."My first one is a megastar and there is no doubt about it.Virat Kohli. Obviously, he had a fantastic 2023 and World Cup. Amid all the records he broke and the attention, we did not focus on how well he was batting. Technically, I have never seen Virat bat as well like that. The sound of the bat, that innings against Sri Lanka in Mumbai, I can name about five innings where he was getting in a good position. That is a good sign for Virat, India and Virat fans. It means that he is in a good m...

25Dec

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Australia skipper Pat Cummins backs Usman Khawaja on Gaza views | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] Australia captain Pat Cummins expressed his support for star opener Usman Khawaja on Monday, stating that Khawaja's attempt to draw attention to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza is "not offensive."Khawaja sought permission from the International Cricket Council (ICC) to feature a sticker on his bat and shoes depicting a black dove holding an olive branch during the second Test against Pakistan.However, the ICC denied this request.During Sunday's training session, Khawaja displayed the logo, which also included the inscription '01:UDHR,' referencing Article One of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.In the first Test in Perth, the 36-year-old, who is a Muslim, was prevented from wearing shoes adorned with hand-written slogans 'Freedom is a human right' and 'All lives are equal...

24Dec

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‘How the f*** people were allowed to take a knee during BLM’: Michael Holding slams ICC’s ‘hypocrisy’ over Usman Khawaja saga

[ad_1] Usman Khawaja’s “all lives are equal” saga continues to roll on, and former West Indian cricketer Michael Holding is the latest to give his opinion on the matter. The fast bowler blasted the International Cricket Council (ICC) and said he was not “surprised” by the stance they took. “The ICC regulations say re messaging ‘approval shall not be granted for messages which relate to political, religious or racial activities or causes,” said Holding. “So how the f*** people were allowed to take a knee for BLM (Black Lives Matter), and stumps were covered with LGBTQ colors?” Holding said, speaking to The Weekend Australian. The Aussie opener, who was not given approval to wear shoes with the text, ‘all lives are equal’ for the Perth Test, had trained at the MCG nets on Sunday wearing sh...

22Dec

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Australia batter Khawaja reprimanded by ICC over black armband to support Palestinians in Gaza

[ad_1] Australia’s David Warner (R) and teammate Usman Khawaja leave at the lunch break during the first day of the first Test cricket match between Australia and Pakistan at Optus Stadium in Perth on December 14, 2023. | Photo Credit: AFP Australia batter Usman Khawaja has been reprimanded by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for wearing a black armband in support of Palestinians in Gaza during the first cricket test against Pakistan.ICC regulations prevent cricketers from displaying messages of political, religious or racial causes during international matches.Khawaja was born in Pakistan and is the first Muslim to play test cricket for Australia.An ICC spokesperson confirmed the charge in breach of the clothing and equipment regulations to Australian media.“Usman displayed a pe...