On Thursday, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced no changes in the contentious ‘Umpire’s Call’ being part of the Decision Review System but introduced a few changes to the current DRS protocols. Called “confusing” by the Indian skipper, Virat Kohli, the Umpire’s Call has raised quite a few controversies in recent times. As per the […]

On Wednesday, ICC Cricket Committee chairman, Anil Kumble asserted that despite their panel’s saliva ban, the balance between bat and ball can be maintained by “playing around” with the pitches. The Committee had recommended a ban on the use of saliva on the ball last month to control the rising threat of coronavirus in cricket […]

The premier Indian fast bowler, Jasprit Bumrah won’t miss the hugs and high-fives as part of a wicket celebration but he thinks their needs to be an alternative for applying saliva on the ball to shine the red cherry. The ICC Cricket Committee, led by former Indian skipper, Anil Kumble, recommended a ban on using […]

The Indian bowling coach, Bharat Arun reckons that the use of saliva to shine the ball is a “difficult habit” to get over but he won’t mind an “external substance” at its expense if it is used across teams. In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Anil Kumble-led ICC Cricket Committee has decided to […]

ICC Cricket Committee chairman Anil Kumble reckons that the inexperience of local umpires, who are expected to officiate in Test matches once action resumes after the COVID-19 pandemic, is the reason behind recommending an extra review, which according to him will give a level playing field to both the teams. Besides recommending banning the use […]

As the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has been wreaking havoc around the world, the world body of cricket – International Cricket Council (ICC) will have to take a final call on the future of the upcoming T20 World Cup, scheduled in Australia from October 18 to November 15. ICC is willing the consider the option of […]

While all the Delhi and Districts Cricket Association’s (DDCA) Cricket Committee members have resigned from their roles, Gautam Gambhir has clarified that he had no role on their resignations. Recently, the three-member cricket committee that comprises of Virender Sehwag, Akash Chopra and Rahul Sanghvi, have decided to retain the former Indian all-rounder Manoj Prabhakar as […]

The Cricket Committee of the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) two-day meeting in Mumbai concluded on Tuesday with strong support for the ICC Board’s commitment to improving the behavior of players and the development of a culture of respect. The Committee has also made recommendations around the toss in Test cricket and ICC World Test Championship […]