Former umpire 'Dickie' Bird dies aged 92
Former Test umpire Harold "Dickie" Bird, one of the most famous officials of his era, has died at the age of 92, Yorkshire County Cricket Club announced on Tuesday.
Former Test umpire Harold "Dickie" Bird, one of the most famous officials of his era, has died at the age of 92, Yorkshire County Cricket Club announced on Tuesday.
||ICC || The International Cricket Council will partner with Google to enhance fan engagement in women’s cricket.
Former South African cricketer Herschelle Gibbs has reignited the debate over the ICC’s push for four-day Test matches with a sharp dig at ICC chairman Jay Shah, following India’s nail-biting six-run win over England in the fifth Test at The Oval.
A recent Rediffusion report revealed that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) earned over INR 10,000 crore during the 2023–24 financial year. Of this, a significant portion — INR 1,042 crore — came from the International Cricket Council (ICC), making up 10.70% of their total revenue.
Changes in regard to the use of balls in ODIs, boundary catches, concussion replacements and Test match pace of play headline updated ICC Playing Conditions.
||ICC||- The International Cricket Council (ICC) has banned Bangladesh player Shohaly Akhter from all cricket for five years after she admitted breaching five provisions of the ICC Anti-Corruption Code.
Bangladesh’s elite umpire Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid Saikat has been named among the 15 Match Officials for the upcoming ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025, set to be held in Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates from 19 February.
India pace bowler Jasprit Bumrah has been named men's cricketer of the year for 2024, the International Cricket Council announced Tuesday, a day after he won the Test award.
India paceman Jasprit Bumrah was Monday named men's Test cricketer of the year for 2024 by the International Cricket Council.
|| ICC ||- Afghanistan all-rounder Azmatullah Omarzai built on an impressive 2023 to become one of the world’s leading One Day International performers in 2024, with his right-arm pace bowling and multi-faceted batting game helping take the Afghanistan team to a new level.
|| ICC ||- The ICC Men’s T20I Team of the Year recognises the best of the best who impressed the world with their match-winning performances and made 2024 a memorable year in the shortest format.
|| ICC || - The ICC Team of the Year honours 11 exceptional players who have delivered remarkable performances in Test cricket throughout 2024.