International Cricket Council (ICC)
BCCI president passes away
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced that its president, Jagmohan Dalmiya, has passed away at the age of 75.
ICC confident of end to rebel cricket body threat
The International Cricket Council (ICC) is confident that the threat of a rebel league has receded following talks with the Essel Group, the Indian conglomerate behind the project, according to UK newspaper the Guardian.
Kevin Roberts: Sports governance needs to be stronger than ever before
If you live outside of Nigeria it’s likely you will never have heard of Dr. Larry Izamoje.
Modi outlines ‘blueprint’ for new global cricket body
A detailed “blueprint” has been drawn up concerning a new governing body for world cricket, according to Lalit Modi, founding father of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Eden Gardens to stage final as World T20 travels around India
Kolkata’s iconic Eden Gardens venue will stage the final of the World Twenty20 when the biennial national team cricket tournament takes place in India next year.
ICC chief plays defensive shot against renewed World Cup calls
International Cricket Council (ICC) chief executive Dave Richardson has defended the governing body’s decision to cut its World Cup to 10 teams after further criticism of the move this week.
MCC calls for rethink over Olympic cricket, World Cup structure
The Marylebone Cricket Club has urged the International Cricket Council to rethink its decision to cut the number of teams at the Cricket World Cup to 10, while also calling for cricket to be considered for inclusion at the Olympic Games.
Australia and New Zealand reveal Cricket World Cup windfall
Australia and New Zealand’s joint-hosting of the 2015 Cricket World Cup generated more than A$1.1bn (€755m/$844m) in direct spending according to analysis carried out by professional services firm PricewaterhouseCoopers.
ICC suspends USA Cricket Association
The International Cricket Council has suspended the USA Cricket Association’s (USACA) membership of the sport’s global governing body amid “significant concerns” over the organisation’s governance, finance, reputation and cricketing activities.
Pakistan great Zaheer confirmed as ICC president
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has confirmed former Pakistan captain Zaheer Abbas as its president for the coming year.
Warne to launch icons cricket league at famed MLB locations
Shane Warne has revealed he has booked iconic baseball venues Yankee Stadium, Wrigley Field and Dodger Stadium to stage matches in his All Star Cricket League, a venture the former Australia leg-spin bowler has cast as a cricket equivalent to Formula One and basketball’s Harlem Globetrotters.
Pakistan nominates Abbas for ICC presidency
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has nominated former Test captain Zaheer Abbas to take on the vacant post as president of the International Cricket Council (ICC), the sport’s global governing body.
Sethi declines ICC presidency
Najam Sethi has said he will not take up the position of International Cricket Council (ICC) president in a bid to allow the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to nominate an ex-cricketer for the role.
ICC to push forward with day-night Test plans
The introduction of the day-night format into Test cricket has taken another step forward after the International Cricket Council (ICC) said its Cricket Committee is to strongly recommend Test-playing nations consider staging five-day matches under floodlights in order to attract more spectators.
Warne, Tendulkar linked to ‘Cricket All Stars League’
Cricket legends Sachin Tendulkar and Shane Warne are reportedly planning to launch a global Twenty20 league featuring former international players.
Essel Group reveals Indian T20 league ambition
Indian business conglomerate the Essel Group has confirmed plans to establish a rival city-based Twenty20 cricket league in India.
ICC to examine emergence of rebel cricket body plans
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has launched an investigation into the registration of company names suggesting the formation of rebel cricket organisations, which have been linked to Indian conglomerate the Essel Group.