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Pune orphanage to ICC Hall of Fame — a look at Australian cricketer Lisa Sthalekar’s journey

Former Australia captain Lisa Sthalekar is the ninth woman cricketer to reach ICC Hall of Fame. She was only 3 weeks old when her parents adopted her from an orphanage in Pune.

ICC approves substitutions for players during Test matches if Covid-19 symptoms show

The Anil Kumble-led Cricket Committee said regulation for Covid-19 replacements will not be applicable in ODIs and T20Is.The Anil Kumble-led Cricket Committee said regulation for Covid-19 replacements will not be applicable in ODIs and T20Is.

ICC suspends Bangladesh’s Shakib Al Hasan for failing to report multiple bookie approaches

Shakib Al Hasan didn’t report the approaches made during a 2018 tri-series and that year’s IPL, and will be suspended until October 2020.

Tamil Nadu, Haryana & Maharashtra cricket associations barred from BCCI AGM & elections

The three associations, which are home to some prominent cricket administrators, have not complied with the new BCCI constitution according to the CoA.

ICC World Test Championship begins with the Ashes. Here’s all you need to know about it

The championship will see 9 Test-playing nations play bilateral series that will have points before the top two play the final in England in 2021.

ICC’s ‘ridiculous’ boundary count rule that decided World Cup winner draws flak

Both former and current cricket players, including Rohit Sharma, Yuvraj Singh and Gautam Gambhir, criticised ICC's rule that declared England the World Cup champion.

BCCI writes to ICC after anti-India banners fly above Leeds during India-Sri Lanka match

A plane with a banner Justice for Kashmir attached to its tail was seen flying over the Leeds cricket ground during India vs Sri Lanka match.

Dhoni should know cricket is just a sport, not war

Dhoni shouldn’t take his regiment to the pitch. Sportsmen bring glory for their nations by playing to win, not as ambassadors for their militaries.

M.S. Dhoni gloves row: Should sportspersons be allowed to flaunt military symbols on field?

The BCCI has asked the ICC to approve Indian wicketkeeper MS Dhoni’s cricketing gloves with the Army’s ‘Balidaan’ insignia inscribed on them.

BCCI seeks ICC permission to allow Dhoni’s gloves with dagger insignia

CoA chief Vinod Rai said the dagger insignia was not against ICC regulations since it isn't a military symbol, and said Dhoni will keep wearing the gloves.

On Camera

How economic planning stifled India’s growth and talent

The Indian planning system did not encourage individuals based on ‘what they knew’, but on ‘whom they knew’. Many left for countries that recognised their talent.

All bets off as online gaming bill shakes industry & key players suspend ‘gambling’ on their platforms

The new law, which the government has framed as a moral duty, forced major platforms like Dream11 & Zupee to shut operations, wiping out hundreds of crores in market capitalisation. 

Post-Sindoor, joint doctrine tasks Special Forces with fighting info warfare & countering propaganda

Joint Doctrine for Special Forces Operations, released Wednesday, also outlines plans for the future expansion of AFSOD and the creation of Joint Service Training Institutes.

That Oval Office picture for ages deserves closer Indian reading, with a geopolitical lens

Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.