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Covid-19 to change cricket for good: ICC mulls a slew of radical measures

ICC has recommended appointment of chief medical officers, 14-day pre-match isolation training camp, use of gloves by umpires while handling the ball, as cricket set to return from coronavirus hiatus

Still believe it was India's loss not to see Amol Muzumdar in Test: Shastri

Muzumdar had an outstanding first-class career that lasted 20 years in which he amassed over 11,000 runs, including 30 centuries

Covid-19: Cricket Australia seems optimistic over India's tour in October

There is a nine out of 10 chance that India will make the trip Down Under for a four-Test series later this year, it says

Life after Covid-19: Club cricket set to resume in Australia from June 6

The Darwin and District Cricket will be starting with a T20 tournament from June 6 before a one-day competition begins and runs until a final on September 19

Five-match Test series vs Australia won't be possible this year: Ganguly

India cricket team led by Virat Kohli is scheduled to play four Tests Down Under in the much-anticipated Border-Gavaskar Trophy starting November

Covid-19: ICC still plans to go ahead with T20 WC, players not so confident

There has been no meeting (in the last week) between ICC and Cricket Australia over ICC T20 World Cup 2020 and there is no update and contingency planning continues, says an ICC official

Covid-19: Aussie cricketers association questions board's financial warning

The players express their support for staff at CA who have been stood down on 20% of their wages and wish them a speedy return to full-time work, says ACA chief executive Alistair Nicholson

Australia to start pre-season with new training rules from May-end: Report

CA is churning out strategies for resumption of training under the watchful eyes of its chief medical officer Dr John Orchard and head of sports science and sports medicine Alex Kountouris

Australia secures $50 million loan as safety cover for India Tests: Report

CA stood down more than 200 staff on 20 per cent pay until the end of June with chief executive Kevin Roberts fearing they might run out of money by August if the drastic cuts were not made

Forced Covid-19 break a chance to fix Australian domestic cricket: Langer

Under Langer's guidance, Australia recently grabbed the number one position in Tests at the expense of India

Covid-19: Australia bans use of saliva as sports activities set to return

Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) has drawn the guidelines with the help of medical experts, sporting bodies, and federal and state governments

On this day 25 yrs ago, Steve Waugh hit highest Test score of his career

Waugh's double ton was studded with 17 fours and one six

Labuschagne earns Australia central contract; Khawaja, Shaun Marsh axed

The 33-year-old Khawaja didn't feature in any Test for Australia since losing his place after the third Test against England in August last year

ICC ex-CEO questions Cricket Australia chief over board's financial mess

Under financial stress, CA has already put 80% of its staff on 20% salary till end of June, while a handful of others, including the executives, remained on 80% pay

CA chief Roberts hints at a possible change in dates for ICC T20 World Cup

We are also jointly exploring all other options in relation to staging the event and will take the right decisions at the right time, says Cricket Australia chief executive Kevin Roberts

Covid-19: Cricket Australia is getting laid-off staff placed at supermarket

At the moment, Cricket Australia is not eligible for the federal government's JobKeeper support program

ICC to discuss Test championship, ODI league in executive meet on April 23

The ODI league was to start in June but first series under it -- South Africa's away three-match rubber against Sri Lanka in the first week of June -- was cancelled on Monday due to the pandemic

Australian cricketers ready to take pay cut if situation arises: Hazlewood

With coronavirus outbreak halting all cricketing action, Cricket Australia has laid off 80% of its staff for the rest of the financial year which ends on June 30.

Coronavirus crisis: Cricket Australia to stand down staff on reduced pay

We will continue to seek advice from medical experts and relevant govt agencies to ensure health and safety of our people, volunteers and communities, and to return to business, says Cricket Australia

Covid-19: Australia hopeful of holding men's T20 World Cup as per schedule

The pandemic has curtailed the current cricketing season and has radically altered the global sporting landscape