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Mohammad Nawaz Handed Three-Month Ban for ICC Anti-Doping Code Breach

Mohammad Nawaz Handed Three-Month Ban for ICC Anti-Doping Code Breach

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The Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Nawaz has been handed a three-month ban for breaching the ICC Anti-Doping Code after testing positive for a prohibited substance during the men’s T20 World Cup earlier this year. The International Council confirmed that Nawaz has tested positive for Carboxy-THC, classified as a substance of Abuse under Anti-doping code, following Pakistan’s 2026 T20 World Cup fixture against the Netherlands in Colombo on February 07. He scored 15 runs and took seven wicket during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 tournament. “Pakistan spin-bowling all-rounder Mohammad Nawaz has accepted three months of ineligibility (which will be reduced to one month on completion of a substance abuse treatment programme) for breaching the ICC Anti-Doping Code,” said an ICC statement. “Subject to Nawaz completing a substance  abuse rehabilitation programme to the ICC’s satisfaction, Nawaz will not be required to serve the remainder of the three months of ineligibility,” the ICC statement mentioned. The 32-year old admitted the violation and released the statement that the substance had been consumed out of competition and was unrelated to enhancing …

ICC announces major revamp of ODI and T20 World Cup formats

ICC announces major revamp of ODI and T20 World Cup formats

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The International Cricket Council (ICC) has approved a comprehensive overhaul of its men’s global tournament structure, introducing new formats for the men’s ODI World Cup and men’s T20 World Cup to make every match more competitive and meaningful. The decisions, taken at the ICC Board’s annual meetings in Edinburgh, also include a revised qualification pathway for the 2028 T20 World Cup and the endorsement of a proposed 16-team global tournament for associate member nations. World Cup revamp While the 50-over World Cup will continue to feature 14 teams, the tournament will adopt a new three-stage competition format intended to ensure meaningful contests from the opening match through to the final. “The Board approved an evolved competition format for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup that continues to feature 14 participating teams while delivering a more compelling tournament for athletes and fans,” an ICC press release said. Under the revised structure, the tournament will begin with a new “Super Series” involving the teams ranked 12th, 13th and 14th in qualification. These three teams will compete in …

ICC Unveils Men’s Player of the Month Nominees for June 2026

ICC Unveils Men’s Player of the Month Nominees for June 2026

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The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the Men’s Player of the Month nominees for June 2026, which include Bangladesh all-rounder Mossadek Hossain, New Zealand pacer Nathan Smith and India captain Shubman Gill. The trio made match-winning performances during the month, playing key roles for their respective teams. Mosaddek Hossain (Bangladesh) Making his international return, Mossaddek Hossain made an impressive performance during Bangladesh’s 2-1 series win over Australia. Playing his international outing since November 2022, Mossaddek announced his return with an unbeaten 86 runs and two wickets. Across the three-match series, Mossaddek finished as Bangladesh’s leading run scorer with 157 runs including two half centuries. Nathan Smith (New Zealand) Nathan Smith had an impressive outing in June as he spearheaded New Zealand’s memorable 2-1 Test series victory in England. The pacer finished as the leading wicket-taker in the series with 16 wickets and was named Player of the series despite New Zealand losing the opening Test at Lord’s. Nathan Smith (image: X) His standout performance came in that very match where he claimed a total …

Stokes’ cheeky jibe after ICC contact ECB over retirement video

Stokes’ cheeky jibe after ICC contact ECB over retirement video

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2 min readJul 9, 2026 09:05 PM IST After the International Cricket Council (ICC) contacted the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) over the timing and manner of Ben Stokes’ retirement announcement during the third Test against New Zealand last month, the man himself took to social media to deliver a cheeky dig on the situation. Stokes had made his decision to retire public on the fourth day of the Trent Bridge Test with the ECB filming the speech that he had made to his teammates inside the dressing room ahead of the day’s play and posting on social media when the match was still in progress. The ICC alleged that publishing the footage before the conclusion of the Test breached its minimum standards governing Players’ and Match Officials’ Areas (PMOA) at international matches. Sack him … https://t.co/LYQ5ZlYqDE — Ben Stokes (@benstokes38) July 9, 2026 Stokes on Thursday quote tweeted the report on his social media and gave just a 2-word reaction. “Sack him,” the former England captain said playfully. The ICC’s letter reportedly cites …

ICC contacts ECB over Ben Stokes retirement video released mid-Test vs NZ

ICC contacts ECB over Ben Stokes retirement video released mid-Test vs NZ

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4 min readJul 8, 2026 10:56 PM IST The International Cricket Council (ICC) has contacted the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) over the timing and manner of Ben Stokes’ retirement announcement during the third Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge last month, according to a BBC report. The report said the ICC’s letter was sent on the eve of the Women’s T20 World Cup final at Lord’s, where ECB chair Richard Thompson met ICC chairman Jay Shah. The ECB is yet to formally respond. Stokes’ decision to retire from international cricket was made public on the fourth day of the Trent Bridge Test while the match was still in progress. The former England captain had informed his teammates of his decision before play began that morning in an address inside the dressing room, which was filmed by the ECB. One of England’s all-time greatest captains, Ben Stokes, has decided to retire from international cricket at the end of this Test match. Ben, you have been the most inspirational captain, leader and legend this …

Sourav Ganguly Inducted Into ICC Hall of Fame

Sourav Ganguly Inducted Into ICC Hall of Fame

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The former India captain Sourav Ganguly has been the latest inductee into the prestigious ICC Hall of Fame. He will become the 12th Indian cricketer overall to receive recognition. Meanwhile, Bishan Singh Bedi, Sunil Gavaskar, Kapil Dev, Anil Kumble, Rahul Dravid, Sachin Tendulkar, Vinoo Mankad, Diana Edulji, Virender Sehwag, Neetu David and MS Dhoni are the other 11 Indian inductees. One of the finest batters, Ganguly has scored 11,363 runs in 311 ODIs, including 22 centuries and also picked 132 wickets. He also made 7,212 runs in 113 test matches. The left-handed opener scored 18,575 international runs and struck 38 centuries across formats. After retiring as a player, Ganguly took over India’s captaincy in 2000 during the biggest transition in the team’s identity. He brought an aggressive and confident approach to Indian cricket, especially overseas. Under his captaincy, India won the 2002 Natwest Trophy, shared the 2002 Champions Trophy, reached the finals in the 2003 ODI World Cup final and secured a historic test series win in Pakistan in 2004. He also led India’s famous …

Sourav Ganguly thanks Jay Shah, ICC for hall of fame induction

Sourav Ganguly thanks Jay Shah, ICC for hall of fame induction

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3 min readJul 8, 2026 09:14 PM IST Former India captain Sourav Ganguly who was celebrating his 54th birthday on Wednesday, was inducted into the International Cricket Council (ICC) Hall of Fame on the same day. Ganguly himself broke the news on his X account, thanking ICC and chairman Jay Shah. “Thank you ICC and Chairman Jay shah @JayShah for inducting me in the hall of fame .. it’s a huge honour ..One of the 10 Indians to be inducted in the hall of fame ever .. Amazing to be a part of some great names .. @bcci,” Ganguly posted. Ganguly is the 12th Indian overall and the 10th men’s cricketer to have received this honour. The other 9 men’s players are Sachin Tendulkar, MS Dhoni, Kapil Dev, Virender Sehwag, Vinoo Mankad, Rahul Dravid, Anil Kumble, Sunil Gavaskar and Bishan Singh Bedi. The ICC Hall of Fame was launched in January 2009 as part of the ICC’s centenary celebrations and has since celebrated the greatest players to have graced the game. Thank you ICC and …

Gurumurthy Palani, Usmani, Rudi Elected to ICC Board; Imran Khwaja Suffers Shock Defeat

Gurumurthy Palani, Usmani, Rudi Elected to ICC Board; Imran Khwaja Suffers Shock Defeat

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Gurumurthy Palani (France), Mubashshir Usmani (UAE) and Rudie van Vuuren (Namibia) have been elected as Associate Members Directors of the ICC Board. This massive change in the board was made during the ICC Annual Conference held in Edinburgh. However, the long-serving member of the Associate Members’ director and current deputy chair, Imran Khwaja saw a defeat in the elections after finishing fourth in the voting. Gurumurthy Palani topped the poll with 35 votes, while Mubashshir Usmani and Rudie van Vuuren got 26 votes, and Khwaja finished a close fourth with 23 votes. While Palani and Rudie van Vuuren are first timers in ICC Board members, Usmani have retained his position. He has served as an Associate Member Director on the ICC Board for the past two years. It was a biennial election, and the three winners will serve a two-year term on a powerful ICC Board. Usmani, Khwaja and Vallipuram were the incumbent Associate Member Directors. As per ICC rules, 45 associate members are eligible to participate in the election. Only 43 were eligible to …

ICC responds after veteran England players receive death threats over India scheduling controversy

ICC responds after veteran England players receive death threats over India scheduling controversy

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Veteran England cricketers Kate Cross and Alex Hartley, who sparked controversy after accusing the International Cricket Council (ICC) of favouring India through the scheduling of the Women’s T20 World Cup, have revealed they received death threats and online abuse following their remarks. The ICC later issued a clarification, insisting the scheduling was not designed to benefit any particular team. India’s captain Harmanpreet Kaur (C) shakes hands with Australia’s Ashleigh Gardner after Australia’s victory in the Women’s T20 world cup game (AFP) Speaking on No Balls: The Cricket Podcast, Cross and Hartley had pointed to the fact that India knew their potential semifinal schedule well before the tournament got underway in England. In a clip that went viral ahead of India’s virtual quarterfinal against Australia on June 28, Cross noted that if Harmanpreet Kaur’s side qualified, they would be guaranteed to play the first semifinal on June 30, scheduled to begin at 8:00 pm IST — a prime-time slot for Indian television audiences. “Can we talk about the fact that I have seen today that if …

‘Absolutely mental’: ICC accused of putting India first as England veterans spark Women’s T20 World Cup outrage

‘Absolutely mental’: ICC accused of putting India first as England veterans spark Women’s T20 World Cup outrage

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Veteran England cricketers Kate Cross and Alex Hartley have questioned the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) scheduling for the ongoing Women’s T20 World Cup, accusing the governing body of prioritising India. India’s Deepti Sharma celebrates taking the catch of Bangladesh’s Sobhana Mostary during the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup cricket match between India and Bangladesh in Manchester (AP) Under the tournament format, currently being hosted by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), the top two teams from Groups A and B will qualify for the semi-finals. The Group A winners will face the Group B runners-up in one semi-final, while the Group B winners will take on the Group A runners-up in the other, with both matches scheduled to be played at The Oval. However, there is one notable exception. If India qualify for the semi-finals, they are guaranteed to play the first semi-final on June 30, which starts at 8:00 pm IST — a prime-time slot for Indian television audiences. The second semi-final, scheduled for 12:00 am IST on July 3, is more suited …