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The International Cricket Council (ICC), the governing body of cricket, has announced a set of new rules that will come into effect from June 1. These rules, recommended by the Men's and Women's Cricket Committees, are expected to have a significant impact on the game. Let's see the details of the three rules: Removal of Soft Signal: Umpires will no longer be required to give soft signals while referring a decision to the third umpire or TV umpire. Previously, umpires would provide their

The 35-year-old Trinidadian off-spinner Sunil Narine became the third bowler to complete 500 T20 wickets after his recent English Vitality Blast match. On Wednesday (7 June), Narine’s Surrey faced Glamorgan at Cardiff. It was a high-scoring game where Surrey won by 65 runs. Sunil Narine completed 500 T20 wickets by dismissing Colin Ingram During that match, Narine had the bowling figures of 4-0-34-1. On the first ball of his second over of the game, the Trinidadian bowler took the wicket of Colin Ingram

The inaugural season of the Asia Cup was held in the year 1984. The Asia Cup has completed its 14th season. In this article, we take a look at top 5 highest run scorers in Asia Cup history. Asia Cup is a very important tournament for Asian nations as it acts as a preparatory tournament for the World Cups. In every edition of the Asia Cup, we have seen some of the top-class batting performances from players from both bat and ball. In

Hosts Zimbabwe started the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2023 with a strong victory against Nepal. During that tournament opener, Sean Williams recorded Zimbabwe’s fastest ODI century. Hosts Zimbabwe started the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2023 with a strong victory against Nepal. During that tournament opener, Sean Williams recorded Zimbabwe’s fastest ODI century. It was the first game of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2023 between Zimbabwe and Nepal at Harare Sports Club, Harare. After Nepal were sent

Leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga took a career-best 6/24 as Sri Lanka opened their ICC World Cup Qualifier group league campaign with a crushing 175-run victory over minnows United Arab Emirates here on Monday. All the Lankan top-order players made half-centuries to post a huge total of 355/6 in 50 overs, with some late fireworks from Charith Asalanka and Hasaranga, who nicely warmed up with an unbeaten 23 off 12 balls. Then the RCB spinner came back to remove three of the UAE’s top five

The final moments of the fourth day produced riveting Ashes theatre. The bandana-draped Stuart Broad, all gliding limbs and giggling smiles, made the ball and script bend to his will. Steve Smith gasped and blew his cheeks in dismay. Jonny Bairstow leapt into the skies and punched the turf. Marnus Labuschagne hurled a volley of abuse at himself as he walked back to the dressing room. The final moments of the fourth day produced riveting Ashes theatre. The bandana-draped Stuart Broad, all gliding

The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has announced the team and timetable for the Asia Cup 2023. The tournament will be jointly hosted by Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Six teams, namely India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, and Nepal, will participate in the Asia Cup 2023. The ACC has successfully resolved the issue regarding the venue for the Indian cricket team matches. The tournament will consist of 13 matches and will be held from 31st August 2023 to 17th September 2023. According to the

Priyank Panchal was made the captain of the West Zone for the Duleep trophy while Prithvi Shaw, who did not have a stellar Indian Premier League campaign, also found a place in the team. Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Harvik Desai were also included in the squad. Some other members of the squad are Saurashtra captain Arpit Vasavada, Atit Sheth, Shams Mulani, Chetan Sakariya and Arzan Nagwaswalla. Meanwhile, the 2022 U-19 World Cup winning captain Yash Dhull did not find a place in

Since India‘s humiliating 209 runs defeat in the WTC Final against Australia, Ravichandran Ashwin has been in the news because of his snub from the WTC Final. Several experts criticised Rahul Dravid and Rohit Sharma’s decision to leave R Ashwin out despite the off-spinner being their highest wicket-taker in the 2021-23 WTC cycle with 61 wickets. In recent events, Ashwin broke his silence on the matter and stated, “I would have loved to play the final against Australia, as I played a part

Australia and England locked horns in one of the most iconic Test series in cricketing history as they have a go at each other in the opening day of the 1st Test of Ashes 2023. Before the match, the players from both sides wore black bands and observed one minute silence in memory of the victims of the Nottingham attack. The deeply distressing scenes witnessed in Nottingham this week have brought immense sorrow to everyone, particularly the cherished friends and families of the

Pakistan is expected to announce their 16-member Test squad on Saturday for the upcoming two-match series against Sri Lanka in July. There are a few exciting prospects who may receive their maiden Test call-up, namely Omair Yousuf and Mohammad Huraira. These young talents have shown impressive performances recently and are likely to be given an opportunity in the Test format. Omair Yousuf, a 24-year-old batsman, had an outstanding outing during Pakistan Shaheens' tour of Zimbabwe. He topped the batting charts with 348 runs

After an impressive debut in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 with the Mumbai Indians (MI), all-rounder Arjun Tendulkar has been reportedly roped in by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for its three-week camp at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru. Arjun, who is the son of legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, is among the 20 ‘potential’ all-rounders shortlisted for the BCCI camp. Arjun left Mumbai to ply his trade for Goa in the Indian domestic season before the

Having declared himself ready to roll for Friday's Ashes opener at Edgbaston, Josh Hazlewood admits he would be disappointed not to make Australia's starting XI but perhaps not as miffed as he was when overlooked for the corresponding Test four years ago. Hazlewood was a late withdrawal from Australia's squad for their successful tilt at the World Test Championship title last week, with selectors taking a conservative approach to his recovery from a recent side injury and instead preferring fellow seamer Michael Neser.

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 produced some avoidable scenes, particularly during a match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Lucknow Super Giants on May 01. It was RCB stalwart Virat Kohli who clashed with LSG pacer Naveen-ul-Haq and later Gautam Gambhir on the field. The While the exact details of what transpired on the field still remain hidden, Gambhir has explained why he sided with Naveen and went head-to-head with Kohli, triggering one of the biggest on-field fights in the history of the

The rise of the Afghanistan cricket team on the international stage has been nothing short of remarkable, and their presence in the ICC World Cup 2023 promises to be an exciting affair. Under the exceptional leadership of the talented Rashid Khan, the team brings together a perfect blend of experienced players and promising talents. As they prepare for their third appearance in this prestigious tournament, the upcoming ODI World Cup 2023 holds immense significance for Afghanistan. While their previous World Cup performances might

The highly anticipated ICC Men's ODI World Cup 2023 is set to take place in India during October and November. The tournament will showcase a total of 10 teams, divided into two groups for the initial "First Round" matches. Exciting news has emerged from the Pakistan Cricket Board, as they have unveiled the official men's team squad for the upcoming ODI World Cup 2023. With a blend of talented young players and experienced veterans, the Pakistani team boasts a formidable lineup that is

Australia speedster Mitchell Starc, one of the finest pacers of the current generation, consciously avoids participating in franchise cricket, including lucrative tournaments like the IPL, as he wants to be at his "best" playing for Australia. For Starc, playing Test cricket for Australia is paramount, a path he hopes many youngsters will follow in future. Several colleagues of Starc have appeared in various T20 leagues across the globe such as Indian Premier League (IPL), Big Bash, but the left-arm pacer has managed to

Indian Premier League pace sensation Matheesha Pathirana has been called up to Sri Lanka's 15-player squad for the cut-throat 2023 Cricket World Cup Qualifier beginning this Sunday in Zimbabwe. The UAE were the 10th and final nation to announce their squad overnight with the top two teams from the three-week tournament earning passage into the main draw of the ODI World Cup later this year. Pathirana – dubbed 'Baby Malinga' for his uncannily similar action to the Sri Lankan great – made his

Even though Boland is Pat Cummins' favourite cricketer and one of the most reliable bowlers Marnus Labuschagne has ever seen, Scott Boland acknowledges it's not a given that he will face England in the Ashes opener. Boland maintained his remarkable career at the World Test Championship final last week, finishing as Australia's top bowler in their 209-run victory over India at The Oval. The Australians have not, however, assured the Victorian a spot at Edgbaston on Friday because to Josh Hazlewood's impending return

From start to finish, Australia have led this Test and are rightly crowned the best red ball team in the world. They have dfeated India by 209 runs to win the World Test Championship. Australia becomes the first team in the history of the game to win all the major ICC events. This is the ninth time Australia have taken an ICC Trophy. India lost their last seven wickets for 55 runs. There weren’t any demons in the pitch and India looked untroubled