GS Lakshmi (File photo); image enhanced with AI HYDERABAD: GS Lakshmi, a former fast bowler, was set to officiate her sixth ICC event when the women’s T20 World Cup kicked off in England on June 12.At 58, Lakshmi was a regular feature at women’s cricket tournaments across the globe and had already served as the…
2 min readUpdated: Jun 3, 2026 09:13 AM IST New Zealand are set to welcome India as part of the largest men’s bilateral cricket series ever held in the country later this year between October and November this year. As preparation for the 2027 ODI World Cup simmers, the Shubman Gill-led Indian side will feature…
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…
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has approved the trial run for a switch from red ball to pink ball midway through a Test deal with the issue of bad light reducing playing time. Both teams would have to agree before the start of the game to the change in the colour of the ball if…
The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Saturday announced Dr. Ros Rivaz as its new Independent Director, a post that had been vacated by former PepsiCo boss Indra Nooyi. Rivaz will join the ICC Board for an initial three-year term, with the possibility of one extension. The independent director position in ICC is reserved for a…
Representative image (Pic credit: ICC) The International Cricket Council has announced an all-female panel of match officials for the upcoming Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, marking the third consecutive edition of the tournament to feature only women officials.The marquee tournament, scheduled to begin in England and Wales from June 12, will see 14 umpires and…
Nagalakshmi Choudhary, Chairperson of the Karnataka State Commission for Women chairing Mahila Spandana programme at Manipal on Tuesday. Udupi: Dr Nagalakshmi Choudhary, chairperson, Karnataka State Commission for Women (KSCW), directed officials to establish Internal Complaint Committees (ICC) in organisations and offices where women work, to facilitate the filing of complaints in cases of sexual harassment….
Police on Friday took into custody an assistant professor from Lucknow University’s zoology department after registering a case over allegations that he leaked examination question papers. LUCKNOW: Police on Friday took into custody an assistant professor from Lucknow University’s zoology department after registering a case over allegations that he leaked examination question papers in exchange…
File Pic: Nahid Rana celebrates after taking a wicket. (ANI Photo) Nahid Rana has been named the ICC Men’s Player of the Month for April 2026 after a stunning run of performances that helped Bangladesh seal a memorable ODI series win over New Zealand.The young fast bowler claimed eight wickets in three matches against New…
