NEW DELHI: In defence of the harshly criticized US leg of last month’s T20 World Cup, former India head coach Rahul Dravid said that “playing at odd hours” and adjusting to “challenging” facilities were essential “compromises” made in order to bring cricket to a wider audience.Dravid stated he was okay with the 10.30 a.m. (local…
NEW DELHI: In a latest development, the three-member committee, appointed by the International Cricket Council (ICC), to conduct the review into the delivery of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024, is in favour of a thorough forensic audit and is likely to appoint an external company specifically for this purpose.The development comes a day…
COLOMBO: As was widely expected, the International Cricket Council (ICC), soon after the conclusion of its four-day Annual Conference here on Monday, announced that it had formed a three-member committee to “review the delivery” of the T20 World Cup which was co-hosted by the USA and the West Indies last month.The committee includes three directors-former…
NEW DELHI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) Annual Conference concluded in Colombo on Monday with the world body forming a three-member committee to review conduct of T20 World Cup held in Americas last month.“The ICC Board confirmed that there will be a review into the delivery of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024. This…
NEW DELHI: Indian pacer Mohammed Shami, known for his remarkable performances in ODI World Cups, recently expressed his confusion over the team management’s decisions to bench him during crucial stages of the tournaments in 2019 edition. Shami expressed his thoughts during an interview on Shubhankar Mishra’s YouTube show, ‘Unplugged.’Shami has an outstanding record in ODIs,…
NEW DELHI: The ICC has announced the match officials for the Super 8 stage of the ongoing ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. Rodney Tucker and Paul Reiffel will be the on-field umpires for India’s first Super 8 match against Afghanistan on Thursday, with David Boon serving as the match referee and Allahudien Paleker as the…
NEW DELHI: Tanzim Hasan Sakib‘s exceptional four-wicket haul propelled Bangladesh into the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 Super 8s, following a 21-run victory over Nepal at the Arnos Vale Ground on Monday. With this win, Bangladesh secured the final spot in the T20 World Cup Super Eights, while the Netherlands were eliminated from the tournament.As…
NEW DELHI: Pakistan suffered an embarrassing first-round exit from the Twenty20 World Cup after the USA-Ireland match was abandoned because of rain. This was 2009 champions earliest-ever elimination from a T20 World Cup.Pakistan’s campaign began with a stunning loss against the debutant USA team, a match that left fans and experts in disbelief. The team’s…
NEW DELHI: “ICC should not host the matches where there are no covers to cover the entire ground,” said an unhappy Sunil Gavaskar as Team India‘s final Group A game against Canada was abandoned in Florida without even a toss taking place in the T20 World Cup on Saturday.There was a cloud cover but no…
NEW DELHI: In a bizarre turn of events, a groundstaff member was seen washing hands near the pitch and behind umpires while wet outfield delayed the United States vs Ireland T20 World Cup game in Florida on Friday. The crucial Group A match between co-hosts and Ireland was delayed as groundstaff battled to remove standing…
