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Why is Rohit Sharma not playing ODI vs Australia? Virat Kohli is 'confused'

India captain Virat Kohli on Thursday didn't hide his displeasure at the Rohit Sharma injury saga stating that "confusion and lack of clarity" has led to the team management playing a "waiting game" on his availability which is not ideal. Answering media queries online ahead of the ODI series against Australia starting on Friday, Kohli said Rohit was said to be unavailable before the selection committee meeting earlier this month.

New Zealand's Greg Barclay elected International Cricket Council chairman

Greg Barclay, an Auckland-based commercial lawyer and director of New Zealand Cricket (NZC) since 2012, has been elected as the new chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC)

Rohit, Ishant Sharma to miss first two Australia test matches: Report

Both players are doubtful for the remaining two tests

ICC postpones women's T20 World Cup from 2022 to 2023 due to Covid-19

The South African edition of the Women's T20 World Cup was postponed by three months to February 2023 to avoid a cluster a big-ticket events in 2022 and manage players' workload

To play international cricket, players must be at least 14: ICC

To play in any form of men's, women's, or under-19 international cricket, players must now be at least 15 years of age for safeguard, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Thursday.

ICC tribunal finds ex Lanka player Zoysa guilty under anti-corruption code

Already serving suspension on match-fixing charges, former Sri Lanka player and bowling coach Nuwan Zoysa has been found guilty of three offences under the ICC anti-corruption code

Ranji Trophy: Vidarbha players to start training for domestic season

After around eight months of Covid-19 enforced break, the Vidarbha Ranji Trophy probables will starting training once again, starting this week

Fantasy sports platform My11Circle to be Lanka Premier League title sponsor

Indian fantasy sports platform, My11Circle, will be the title sponsor of Lanka Premier League (LPL) which begins on November 26.

NZ vs WI: T20I selection special now, Tests can wait, says Devon Conway

Batsman Devon Conway, who was picked in the New Zealand T20I squad that plays West Indies later this month but ignored from the Test squad, says he will wait for his opportunities

Afghanistan to host Ireland for three-match ODI series in January

Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) announced that they will host Ireland for a three-match ODI series in January next year

Lanka Premier League: Former India pacer Munaf Patel joins Kandy Tuskers

Former India fast bowler Munaf Patel has signed a contract to play for Kandy Tuskers in the Lanka Premier League that begins on November 26

Former India seamer Sudeep Tyagi retires from first-class cricket

Former India fast bowler Sudeep Tyagi has announced retirement from first-class cricket and is likely to ink a contract with Lanka Premier League for the island league's inaugural season

Babar Azam leads Karachi Kings to maiden Pakistan Super League title

An unbeaten half-century by Babar Azam anchored Karachi Kings to its maiden Pakistan Super League title after beating Lahore Qalandars by five wickets in the final

ICC announces qualification process for Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games

For the first time in the history of the Games, women's cricket will be a part of the Commonwealth Games

Women's T20 Challenge: Trailblazers topple Supernovas for maiden title win

Barring Trailblazers Smriti Mandhana (68 off 49), the batswomen from either side struggled to get going

West Indies batsman Marlon Samuels retires from all forms of cricket

Marlon Samuels played 71 Tests, 207 ODIs and 67 T20Is for the West Indies

Feel crazily lucky to have lived out my dream: Shane Watson bids adieu

Former Australian all-rounder Shane Watson on Tuesday announced his retirement from all forms of cricket

Cricketers from west more likely to have mental health issues, says Misbah

Misbah-ul-Haq believes that players from "western countries" are more likely to be hit by mental health issues if cricket is continued to be played in a strict bio-secure environment

Not easy to be in bio-bubbles, could affect mental health: Waqar Younis

Pakistan's bowling coach Waqar Younis is concerned about the mental health of players as they endure isolating bio-secure bubbles to play cricket internationally in the middle of the pandemic

Process for election of next chairperson to be concluded by December: ICC

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday confirmed the start of the process for the election of its next chairperson