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ICC men’s teams of the year show big change: India’s worst show in 6 yrs, Pakistan’s best in 17

Raghav Bikhchandani - 23 January, 2022

New Delhi: The 2021 edition of the International Cricket Council (ICC)’s annual men’s teams of the year for Tests, ODIs and T20Is, announced this...

Cricket in 2021 was more than just a game — racism, ICC indifference to BCCI influence

Raghav Bikhchandani - 26 December, 2021

New Zealand clinched the World Test Championship while Australia won their first Men’s T20 World Cup, but 2021 was defined by questionable governance and a widespread reckoning with racism.

ICC calls off qualifiers for Women’s World Cup in Harare as new Covid variant emerges

PTI - 27 November, 2021

The qualifiers will now be decided according to the team rankings, paving way for Bangladesh, Pakistan and West Indies to proceed to the contest, to be held next year in New Zealand.

De Kock finally took the knee, but only after putting spotlight on gesture & confused ICC policies

Raghav Bikhchandani - 31 October, 2021

De Kock sparked a row after he withdrew from South Africa's T20 World Cup match against West Indies. Here’s a look at the gesture’s 15-month-long history in cricket.

‘Indian business running Pakistan cricket’ Ramiz Raja says. Begging-bowl memes follow

Sukriti Vats - 9 October, 2021

Ramiz Raja is on a mission to make Pakistan 'number one team in the world'. But he says ICC revenues are dependent on India.

Dazzle the dog has its day: ICC gives pitch-invading canine in Ireland a special award

Raghav Bikhchandani - 13 September, 2021

Ireland women’s team handle had tweeted a video of Dazzle the dog’s pitch invasion. The canine fielded the ball from an overthrow, and handed it over to the non-striker.

ECB urges ICC to decide fate of cancelled fifth Test against India: Spokesperson

PTI - 12 September, 2021

The ECB wants ICC’s Dispute Resolution Committee to address the issue in order to claim insurance since they'll lose 40 million pound if the match is declared abandoned due to Covid.

UAE batsman Gulam Shabbir admits to breaching ICC Anti-Corruption Code, banned till 2025

ANI - 6 September, 2021

According to ICC, Shabbir admitted to being in breach of 6 provisions under its code, and the ban is meant to send a 'strong message' to other players and potential corrupters.

ICC CEO Manu Sawhney resigns with immediate effect amid inquiry over ‘abrasive conduct’

PTI - 8 July, 2021

Sawhney was sent on 'leave' in March pending an inquiry after he came under scrutiny for his behaviour. He has termed the probe against him a 'witch-hunt'.