The International Cricket Council (ICC) has approved sweeping changes to the formats of its flagship men’s global tournaments, introducing new competition structures for the 50-over and T20 World Cups while also endorsing a new 16-team global event for Associate nations. The 14-team ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup will retain the same number of participating teams…
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has approved a trial that could see the traditional red ball being replaced by a pink ball during Test matches when bad light threatens to bring play to a halt. At its board meeting here over the weekend, the ICC agreed to trial the use of a pink ball in Tests, “with…
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has suspended Cricket Canada from its membership with immediate effect. The decision follows serious breaches of membership obligations by the Canadian board, as described by the ICC. However, the global body carefully separated the organisation’s administrative failings from the interests of the country’s cricketers. In a move aimed at protecting players from the…
Women’s cricket received a significant boost at the ICC Board meeting, with the governing body unveiling a series of measures aimed at strengthening the international calendar and creating more opportunities for emerging teams. Among the key decisions was a change to the scheduling of the Women’s Champions Trophy 2027. Originally slated for June and July,…
