Sachin Tendulkar has welcomed the ICC’s new pregnancy return-to-play framework for women cricketers, calling it a meaningful step forward for the growth of women’s cricket worldwide. On Monday, the ICC launched its “Return to Play Post-Pregnancy Guidelines”, a structured support system designed to help female players recover, rebuild fitness and return to competitive cricket safely after […]

Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi made headlines in Chennai for the right reasons on the field and the wrong reasons off it. A day after scoring his maiden ODI century in the third and final ODI against India, Shahidi was officially reprimanded by the ICC for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct. The […]

England’s bruising week took another hit on Sunday, June 21, as the ICC sanctioned the hosts for a slow over-rate in their second Test defeat to New Zealand at The Oval. Barely hours after being thrashed by 253 runs in the second match of the three-Test home series, England were handed a fresh setback that […]

South Africa Test captain Temba Bavuma has openly admitted that he feels envious when watching other leading cricket nations play lengthy Test series, as the Proteas continue to receive limited opportunities in the longest format. Despite being the reigning World Test Championship (WTC) winners, South Africa have played only four Test matches in the current […]

India’s one-off Test against Afghanistan ended exactly as most observers expected, with the hosts dominating from start to finish to seal the biggest innings victory in their Test history. The result itself was never really in doubt, but Afghanistan’s lack of resistance with the bat has triggered a wider debate about whether they are ready […]

India head coach Gautam Gambhir has thrown his support behind the ICC’s proposed trial of using a pink ball in traditional Test matches when poor light threatens to interrupt play. The move, which was approved at the ICC’s recent board meeting, is aimed at reducing lost playing time and increasing the chances of achieving a […]

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced a significant scheduling change for the inaugural Women’s Champions Trophy, bringing the tournament forward to February 2027. Originally planned for the June-July window, the competition will now be held from February 14 to 28, 2027, following discussions at the ICC Board meeting in Ahmedabad. While the ICC has […]

The International Cricket Council (ICC) is reportedly exploring a significant change to traditional Test cricket rules, proposing that teams switch from the red ball to the pink ball during weather-hit matches. The idea is intended to keep play alive under floodlights when poor light or rain interrupts the flow of a conventional Test, provided both […]

Indian batting legend Sunil Gavaskar has urged former India captain Sourav Ganguly to push for a major rule change in cricket, calling on the ICC to give fast bowlers more freedom when it comes to wide bouncer interpretations. Ganguly, who currently serves as chairman of the ICC Men’s Cricket Committee, has been specifically asked by Gavaskar […]

South African off-spinner Simon Harmer has offered a blunt take on the balance of power in world cricket, arguing that India’s commercial and administrative dominance continues to shape the game, even after South Africa’s recent success on the biggest stage. The Proteas beat Australia by five wickets in the World Test Championship final at Lord’s […]