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Pakistan Considers Withdrawing from 2026 ICC T20 World Cup as Bangladesh Row with India Escalates

Pakistan signals it could withdraw from the 2026 T20 World Cup if Bangladesh's concerns about travelling to India aren't addressed. The ICC faces an unprecedented crisis with two nations potentially boycotting.

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Perth's Ashes wicket gets full marks from ICC

The Perth pitch was not to blame for the fast-and-furious nature of the first Ashes Test, according to the International Cricket Council.

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Pakistan end winless World Cup campaign on sodden note

Pakistan captain Fatima Sana has urged the International Cricket Council to arrange "good venues" for future World Cups after yet another rain-marred match.

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Team GB to be guaranteed place in men’s T20 cricket at 2028 Olympics

Team GB will be guaranteed a place in the men’s cricket tournament at LA 2028 after the International Cricket Council opted to use the regional qualifying format

The Guardian - UK

Two-division Test cricket on agenda with ICC to consider WTC expansion

The International Cricket Council has set up a working group to explore moving to a system of two-division Test cricket

The Guardian - UK

ICC chair Jay Shah likes what he sees at Lord’s and that can only be a good thing

MCC is cosying up to Jay Shah during the World Test Championship between South Africa and Australia

The Guardian - UK

Broadcast mogul Sanjog Gupta in frame to increase Indian influence at ICC

Sanjog Gupta has emerged as the frontrunner to become the new chief executive of the International Cricket Council

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India set for bid to stage World Test Championship final in 2027

India want to stage the final of the World Test Championship in 2027 with a formal proposal to be made to the International Cricket Council this summer

The Guardian - UK

ICC rejects Ben Stokes’ plea for review of over-rate penalties in Tests

Ben Stokes’ plea for changes to the punitive system of over-rate penalties has been rejected by the International Cricket Council

The Guardian - UK

Wisden calls World Test Championship a ‘shambles’ and makes case for reform

Wisden has trained its sights on the International Cricket Council and called the World Test Championship a ‘shambles masquerading as a showpiece’

The Guardian - UK

Afghanistan’s women cricketers get ICC funding and elite coaching

ICC says Australia, India and England will work to support displaced Afghan women players

The Independent UK

Nitin Menon retained as only Indian in ICC elite panel of umpires

NEW DELHI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced updates to its Elite Panel of Umpires, with Allahudien Paleker of South Africa and England's Alex Wharf joining the prestigious group. Nitin Menon remains the only Indian umpire on the panel, reaffirming his status among the world's best match officials.

The Times of India

ICC chairman Jay Shah congratulates Kirsty Coventry on being elected as new IOC president

Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC), Jay Shah, congratulated the newly-elected president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Kirsty Coventry, after the Zimbabwean became the first female and the first African to head the IOC.

The Times of India

'Thank You Pakistan': ICC lauds PCB for successful Champions Trophy 2025

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has extended its heartfelt gratitude to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for the successful hosting of the ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025. The tournament marked the much-anticipated return of an ICC event to Pakistan for the first time since 1996, symbolising a historic moment for…

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Virat Kohli, Rachin Ravindra lead 'Player of the Tournament' race ahead of Champions Trophy final

As anticipation builds for the ICC Champions Trophy final between India and New Zealand at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has unveiled the nominees for the prestigious 'Player of the Tournament' award.

The Times of India

'Never doubted my bowling action': Australia spinner Kuhnemann after getting all-clear from ICC

Matthew Kuhnemann has received an all-clear on his bowling action from the International Cricket Council after the left-arm spinner was reported for a suspect bowling action during Australia's Test series win on the tour of Sri Lanka

The Times of India

Annoyed PCB raises concern over use of Champions Trophy logo without Pakistan's name during India vs Bangladesh broadcast

Ahead of the big-ticket India vs Pakistan group fixture in the Champions Trophy on Sunday, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has raised concerns with the International Cricket Council (ICC) regarding the omission of their nation's name from the tournament emblem displayed during the telecast of India-Bangladesh match played in Dubai.

Evening Standard

UK Government pushing for Afghan women’s right to play cricket, Nandy says

All female sport has been effectively outlawed, leaving the majority of Afghanistan’s women’s cricket team living in exile.

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ICC starts hunt for new CEO

NEW DELHI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has floated the advertisement for a new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) after the global cricket body announced last month that Geoff Allardice will be stepping down from the role. Allardice was associated with the ICC for 13 years and was appointed the CEO…

The Guardian - UK

England will not boycott Afghanistan game despite Taliban ‘gender apartheid’

ECB chair Richard Thompson condemned ‘oppression of women and girls’ in Afghanistan but insisted a ‘unilateral boycott’ was not the right policy

Evening Standard

England to face Afghanistan in Champions Trophy despite calls for boycott

More than 160 MPs and peers had called for a boycott in response to the Taliban’s actions since returning to power

The Independent UK

England make decision on Afghanistan clash at Champions Trophy after calls for boycott

The ECB have confirmed that the tournament fixture will go ahead despite calls for England to boycott over the Taliban’s treatment of women

The Times of India

Umpire Nitin Menon refuses to travel to Pakistan, match referee Javagal Srinath to also miss Champions Trophy

MUMBAI: India's noted officials, match referee and former India fast bowler Javagal Srinath and umpire Nitin Menon, will be missing in action in the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy, which will be held in Pakistan and Dubai from February 19 to March 9.

The Times of India

Tickets for WTC Final to go on sale from January 31

NEW DELHI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Wednesday that tickets for the World Test Championship final between South Africa and Australia at Lord’s will go on general sale from January 31.

The Conversation

After fleeing the Taliban, the Afghan women’s cricket team is finally playing together – in Australia

A Twenty20 cricket contest featuring a women’s team made up of refugees from Afghanistan who now live in Australia may “only” be an exhibition game, but it could be the beginning of something much more.

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