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India is under threat of losing the hosting rights of 2023 World Cup if it fails to pay exemptions immediately. The ICC in a single page letter has asked the board members to pay their respective tax exemptions. The message was especially directed towards the 'Big 3' the BCCI, ECB and the ACB. The letter was reported to be signed by ICC’s CEO Manu Sawhney and it was sent out on February 13. In the letter, Sawhney wrote the board earlier agreed that

After losing the T20I series against England under Quinton' de Kock's leadership, South Africa will now face Australia in a three-match T20I series followed by a three-match ODI series. The South Africa vs Australia 1st T20I will be played in Johannesburg on Friday, February 21. This is the first meeting between the teams since the sandpaper gate scandal in their last series.  Focus will be on Steve Smith and David Warner in South Africa vs Australia, 1st T20I. There were reports that the

After the completion of the limited-overs leg of the tour, India and New Zealand are all set to face each other in a two-Test match series starting from 21 February in Wellington. The NZ vs Ind 1st Test will be India's first red-ball series in 2020. The series is a part of the World Test Championship featuring the top 10 teams in the ICC Test rankings. Ahead of the first Test, there are plenty of talking points for the Indian cricket team led

Addressing the press-conference ahead of the first Test against New Zealand in Wellington which starts from February 21, Indian skipper Virat Kohli said that he is thinking about retiring from one format in the future keeping in mind his workload for the team. However, he also said that, he will be playing all three formats for at least three years and then think about retiring from one format, probably T20Is. He also spoke about the bigger picture concerning the Indian team with two

Sachin Tendulkar carried on their shoulders by Indian cricketers after the 2011 World Cup triumph is a moment that is still fresh in the memories of several fans of the Indian cricket team. On Monday in Berlin, Tendulkar's this very moment was awarded the Laureus Sporting Moment Award in the last 20 years. Tendulkar won his one and only world cup for India in his sixth appearance in the marquee event. He was a part of the Indian cricket team which reached the

ICC is planning to propose the T20 Champions Cup in the cricket calendar between 2023-2031, a report in ESPN Cricinfo said. ICC Chief Manu Shawney proposed this move in a bid to provide consistent cash flow from events revenue to the game's smaller countries. The tournament would have the top ten teams in the world play 48 matches. This is the same number of games which was played during last year's 50-over World Cup. While 50-over Champions Cup will have six teams playing

PSL 2020 Complete Details: Pakistan Super League History PSL 2020 Important Details PSL 2020 Teams and Captains PSL 2020 Match Venues PSL 2020 Match Timings PSL 2020 Schedule The Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2020 will get underway from 20th February 2020 where defending champions Quetta Gladiators will take on Islamabad United in the opening match of tournament at Karachi's National Stadium. It will be the first time that all the Pakistan Super League matches will be staged in Pakistan, with none in the

Former South African skipper AB De Villiers turned 36 on February 17. Fondly known as AB or Mr 360, he is one of the very few South African cricketers who has fans all across the world. His ability to play outrageous shots all around the wicket has earned him the name Mr 360. He is also called as Superman for his incredible athletic ability on the field. Overall in his international career, AB De Villiers has played 420 matches ( 114 Tests, 228

Former Indian skipper MS Dhoni who is on a hiatus from international cricket since the 2019 World Cup semifinal against New Zealand will start training with CSK at Chepauk from March 1 for IPL 2020. While MS Dhoni's international comeback is still a heated subject of debate, his participation in IPL 2020 with CSK is an assured one. Mahi fans will see him coming back to playing the game as and when IPL 2020 starts from March 29. Meanwhile, the IPL 2020 schedule

Premier Indian Test spinner Ravichandran Ashwin recently shared a horrific incident from his early playing days. In Cricbuzz's new series named Spicy Pitch, R Ashwin was invited as a guest. While he shared several anecdotes from his early playing days, he shared a story that was most interesting than the others. Ashwin recounted a harrowing incident that happened with him during the days when he was playing tennis ball cricket. He said he was threatened and nearly abducted by the opposition players who

Bangladesh won their maiden U19 World Cup by beating India in the U19 World Cup 2020 final which was held this time in South Africa. This was the first ICC title won by the country in their entire cricket history. Meanwhile, for the Indian players, this is a stepping stone in finding a long career in the sport. The likes of Yashsvi Jaiswal, Priyam Garg, Ravi Bishnoi also managed to bag IPL contracts which is a great sign for their future as well. 

The second anniversary of the sandpapergate scandal is approaching and on this occasion, former Australian skipper has broken his silence and revealed the reason behind the fiasco. Speaking to a fundraising dinner of almost 500 guests for the Chappell Foundation at the SCG on Tuesday night, Ponting said that the scandal triggered out of leadership gulf which was missing a lot time before the decline in Australian cricket started taking shape. The Real Story of Sandpapergate Scandal On 24 March 2018, after lunch

RCB unveiled new logo ahead of season 13 in the IPL. The club said the new logo design, which features a lion, "embodies the bold and fearless attitude" of the side. “The elements in the logo is a commitment to continuously entertain and engage with fans who are the force behind Royal Challengers Bangalore. We believe a change in identity for the club was necessary to effectively live and breathe this vision and celebrate the passion for cricket and playing bold" said Sanjeev