ICC chief executive David Richardson has said that profitability of fixtures for broadcasters has been a stumbling block for getting top Associates Ireland and Afghanistan fixtures since their inclusion in the ICC ODI rankings table earlier this year. However, he said that the possible creation of an ODI facilitation fund could help alleviate these obstacles.
Regional U-19 format designed with World Cup success in mind
Shelving the three-day version of the annual Regional Under-19 competition was a deliberate ploy by the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) to give the Caribbean’s youth cricketers more exposure to 50-over cricket with the aim of lifting the Youth World Cup. This was the response given by WICB President Whycliffe “Dave” Cameron when local media
WICB confirms Zimbabwe tri-series in August
West Indies will take part in a tri-series in Zimbabwe in August-September along with the hosts and Pakistan, the WICB has confirmed. It means there could be a straight contest between the two visiting sides for the eighth and last Champions Trophy spot, although the PCB and Zimbabwe Cricket are yet to confirm the scheduling
ICC does away with batting Powerplay
In a move to give bowlers a bit of breathing room in 50-overs cricket, the ICC board has decided to do away with catching fielders in the first ten overs, get rid of the batting Powerplay, and allow five fielders outside the 30-yard circle in the last ten overs of an ODI innings. The other
Zaheer Abbas confirmed as ICC President…..Serbia admitted as 58th Affiliate Member of the ICC
Former Pakistan captain Zaheer Abbas assumed the role of the ICC President on day three of the ICC Annual Conference week in Barbados on Wednesday. Zaheer began his one-year term and thanked the ICC Board and the Full Council for confirming his nomination. He said: “I feel truly honoured and humbled to be appointed as