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April 16, 2025 3:30 PM

ICC pledges funding to support exiled Afghan women cricketers in defiance of Taliban restrictions

A funding pledge from the International Cricket Council (ICC) has given Afghanistan's exiled women cricketers hope of recognition and the chance to play on the international stage in defiance of the Taliban. The game's global governing body said on Sunday it would set up a dedicated fund to support the Afghan women, most of whom have resettled in Australia after fleeing Afghanistan when the Taliban swept to power in 2021. The ICC declined to provide financial details or a timeline for the disb...

April 15, 2025 10:58 AM

ICC considers tweaks to two-ball rule in ODIs to rebalance the format

In a move that could significantly alter the dynamics of One Day Internationals (ODIs), the ICC men’s cricket committee, chaired by former India captain Sourav Ganguly, has proposed a change to the existing two-ball rule in a bid to restore a better balance between bat and ball in the 50-over format. Currently, each ODI innings begins with two new balls—one from each end—which has been the norm since October 2011. However, at the ICC meetings held this week in Harare, the committee recomm...

March 20, 2025 11:58 PM

IPL 2025: Saliva ban revoked after captains’ meeting in Mumbai

Bowlers will once again be allowed to use saliva on the ball in IPL 2025, following a key decision made at a captains' meeting held at the BCCI headquarters in Mumbai on Thursday. Several franchise captains supported the move, prompting IPL authorities to lift the ban. The saliva ban was initially introduced in May 2020 as a temporary health measure during the COVID-19 pandemic, with the International Cricket Council (ICC) making it permanent in September 2022. Since then, bowlers have only bee...

March 5, 2025 10:38 AM

India’s qualification pushes Champions Trophy final out of Pakistan

India’s triumph over Australia on Wednesday ensured their place in the Champions Trophy final, which will now be held in Dubai instead of Pakistan. Political tensions between Pakistan and India led to the tournament favorites refusing to play their matches in the host country. Ahead of the tournament, the International Cricket Council (ICC) had decided that the venues for the semifinals and final would be determined based on India's participation. As a result, India has played all its matche...

February 14, 2025 12:41 PM

Champions Trophy: ICC announce USD 6.9 mn prize pool, 53 pc hike from last edition

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the prize money for the 2025 Champions Trophy, which will begin on February 19 in Pakistan. The tournament's winners will receive a sum of USD 2.24 million. The total prize pool of this edition of the eight-team marquee event has been increased by an impressive 53 percent from the 2017 edition total prize money of USD 4.5 million. "The return of the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy for the first time since 2017 will see the winners of the eight...

February 7, 2025 6:08 PM

Trump imposes sanctions on International Criminal Court

U.S. President Donald Trump has authorized economic and travel sanctions targeting people who work on International Criminal Court investigations of U.S. citizens or U.S. allies such as Israel, drawing condemnation - but also some praise - abroad. The ICC is a permanent court that can prosecute individuals for war crimes, crimes against humanity, genocide and the crime of aggression against the territory of member states or by their nationals. Trump's move, on Thursday, coincided with a visit ...

February 7, 2025 9:22 AM

US President Trump signs executive order imposing sanctions on the International Criminal Court

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order sanctioning the International Criminal Court (ICC), accusing it of "illegitimate and baseless actions targeting America and our close ally, Israel." The measure imposes financial and visa restrictions on individuals and their families who assist in ICC investigations of American citizens or allies. Trump signed the measure as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was visiting Washington. Last November, the ICC issued an arrest warrant for...

January 24, 2025 11:16 AM

ICC chairman Jay Shah elected as new member of Marylebone Cricket Club

Former Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary and current International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman Jay Shah was elected as a board member of the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) Advisory Board on Thursday. Shah is among the 13 founding members of the new World Cricket Connects Advisory Board, which will be headed by former Sri Lanka captain and MCC president Kumar Sangakkara. Other founding members include former India captain Sourav Ganguly, former South Africa opener Graeme S...

December 19, 2024 5:12 PM

ICC confirms Champions Trophy 2025 to take place in hybrid model, schedule to be announced soon

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced that the 2025 Men's ICC Champions Trophy will be hosted in Pakistan, with matches between India and Pakistan scheduled to take place at neutral venues. This arrangement is part of a broader strategy for the 2024-2027 ICC events cycle, addressing ongoing political tensions between the two nations. The ICC confirmed that during this period, matches between India and Pakistan at ICC events will be played at neutral venues. This includes the ...

December 5, 2024 6:11 PM

EAM Jaishankar reiterates India’s support for two-state solution, explains abstention from UN resolutions on Gaza conflict

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar reiterated India's firm support for a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict, emphasizing the importance of addressing terrorism and hostage-taking in global discourse. Speaking in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday, Jaishankar defended India's decision to abstain from certain United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) resolutions on the Gaza conflict, stating that these resolutions failed to capture the full scope of the situation. Jaishankar clarifie...