International cricket council
What now for cricket in 2020? 4 key questions
But there is now an expectation matches will have to be played behind closed doors, in the short-term at least, as a way of stopping the spread of COVID-19.
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Bowlers require minimum two months' preparation to play tests - ICC
England players returned to individual skill-based training this week with the country hoping to begin their delayed summer of cricket with a test series against West Indies in July.
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T20 World Cup contingency plans and COVID-19 impact top ICC agenda
The global health crisis, which has forced travel and other restrictions in several countries, has halted professional cricket and jeopardises Twenty20 cricket’s flagship event scheduled to begin on Oct. 18 in Geelong.
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SA to host 2022 Women's T20 World Cup
South Africa have already qualified automatically for the 2022 Women's T20 World Cup.
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Rabada found guilty of breaching ICC Code of Conduct, will miss final Test
The charge relates to Rabada’s actions following the dismissal of Joe Root.
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England ready to support scrapping five-day Tests
Four-day Tests have been sanctioned since 2017 by the sport's global governing body the International Cricket Council (ICC), but only outside of their inaugural World Test Championship.
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Bangladesh captain Shakib banned for two years for graft: ICC
The ban came after Shakib "accepted three charges of breaching the ICC Anti-Corruption Code", the sport's governing body said in a statement.
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Zimbabwe readmitted as International Cricket Council member
Zimbabwe will now be able to take up their place in the men's Under-19 World Cup in January and the ICC Super League later in 2020.
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Women's T20 cricket added to 2022 Commonwealth Games
The T20 event is one of three new events added to the next edition of the Games, alongside Beach Volleyball and Para Table Tennis, but there was no room on the schedule for shooting.
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EXPLAINER: World Test Championship kicks off new era
The nine top-ranked sides will play three series each at home and away over two years to determine the best Test team in the world.
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England chief Giles says Test Championship could lead to change in focus
This week's Ashes opener at Edgbaston will be the first Test to count towards a new points table in the format, with 72 matches between the top nine nations taking place over a two-year period before a grand final in 2021.
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Sudan's Bashir to appear in court on graft charge: prosecutor
The announcement came more than two months after the military overthrew Bashir following mass nationwide protests against his iron-fisted rule.
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ICC won't change bails after World Cup wicket problems
India captain Virat Kohli and Australia skipper Aaron Finch joined forces to condemn the "unfair" problem on Sunday.
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SABC and SuperSport agree on World Cup deal
The two organisations have been negotiating for some time as the possibility of many South African fans missing out on international cricket's showpiece threatened to become a reality.
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Cricket World Cup winners to get record $4m prize money
In all a total of $10 million is on offer during the showpiece men's one-day international tournament, which starts later this month and lasts 46 days.
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International bodies criticise Icasa plan for sport broadcasting rights
The International Olympic Committee, Commonwealth Games, the International Cricket Council and Fifa are just some of the major sporting federations that have criticised Icasa's proposed draft regulations.
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ICC assures members of robust security at World Cup
The BCCI had expressed concern about security during the World Cup in a letter to the ICC after last month’s attack in the disputed region that killed 40 Indian paramilitary troops.
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Jayasuriya banned from cricket for 2 years
Former Sri Lanka batsman Sanath Jayasuriya admitted to breaking two counts under the ICC’s anti-corruption code and has accepted a two-year sanction.
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ICC bans top cricket coach for 10 years
Irfan Ansari was found guilty by the ICC’s Anti-Corruption Tribunal of approaching Pakistan captain Sarfaraz Ahmed with a view to engaging him in corruption during Pakistan’s series against Sri Lanka in the UAE in 2017.
