International Cricket Council

ICC suspends USA Cricket with immediate effect for ‘repeated’, ‘continued’ breaches of member obligations

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday announced the suspension of USA Cricket’s membership with immediate effect, saying the decision has been taken after a “thorough review of affairs and extensive engagement with key stakeholders over the past year”. In a media statement, the global governing body blamed the USA Cricket for repeated and continued […]

‘Let the Asia Cup go to hell, let the ICC go to hell’: Ex-PCB chairman reveals inside details of Asia Cup boycott threat | Cricket News

File photo of Najam Sethi. (AP Photo) Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Najam Sethi has revealed insider details about the dramatic events of September 17 during the Asia Cup. Pakistan nearly pulled out of their match against UAE due to tensions that began when Indian players refused post-match handshakes with Pakistan players on September […]

India ‘torturing’ Pakistan through match referee: Ex-player uses distasteful language for Suryakumar Yadav | Cricket News

Captain Suryakumar Yadav in conversation with reporters after the match (Picture credit – Pratyush Raj/TimesofIndia.com) Former Pakistan batter Yousuf Youhana, who later changed name to Mohammad Yousuf, used disrespectful language and joked about India captain Suryakumar Yadav‘s name as part of a panel discussion. The 51-year-old also stated the Indian cricket board was using its […]

Record-breaking! ICC unveils Women’s World Cup 2025 prize money; surpasses men’s edition | Cricket News

Australia the defending champions of ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup (X) With less than a month to go before the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025, the International Cricket Council has unveiled a record increase in prize money for the tournament that will be staged in India and Sri Lanka. The overall prize purse has […]

‘I’ll cherish it forever’ – Shubman Gill reflects after ICC player of the month award | Cricket News

India’s player of the series India’s captain Shubman Gill (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) Shubman Gill said being named ICC Men’s Player of the Month for July carried extra meaning as it came during his first Test series as India’s captain. Reflecting on the award, Gill said, “It feels great to be named the ICC Player of […]

MCC introduces major boundary rule change: What is it and how does it affect the sport? | Cricket News

In October 2026, the ICC and MCC will introduce a new catching rule in cricket, disallowing ‘bunny-hop’ catches where fielders jump from outside the boundary to touch the ball. Fielders can still push the ball from within the boundary, step out, and dive back in to complete a catch. The International Cricket Council (ICC) and […]

368 Billion Global Viewing Minutes: In India’s Champions Trophy Triumph, ICC Announces Record-Breaking Numbers

‘Shut out of history’: Why have Cricket West Indies urged ICC to reconsider 2028 LA Olympics qualification process?

West Indies’ Shai Hope, right, and Evin Lewis (AP Photo) Cricket West Indies has appealed to the International Cricket Council to establish a qualification pathway for Caribbean nations to compete in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, where cricket will return after a 128-year absence with a six-team T20 tournament for both men and women.The qualification […]

Lord’s to host 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup final

Lord’s cricket ground is set to host the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup final. (Getty) The iconic Lord’s cricket ground is set to host the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup final.The tournament will begin on June 12 next year. Apart from Lord’s, The Oval, Old Trafford, Headingley, the Hampshire Bowl, Edgbaston, and the Bristol County […]

Cricket in Olympics: ICC welcomes LA28 venue announcement

ICC chief Jay Shah with former IOC President Thomas Bach. The International Cricket Council (ICC) has welcomed the announcement of Fairgrounds in Pomona, Southern California, as the venue for cricket at the Olympic Games Los Angeles 2028 (LA28).The cricket competition at LA28 will feature six teams each in the men’s and women’s competitions, marking the […]