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Kemar Roach backs the idea of using wax to shine the ball after saliva ban

Roach also liked the idea of taking a second new ball after 50-55 overs during an innings of a Test match to ensure the balance between bat and ball

My agenda is not ICC but improvement in Pakistan cricket: PCB chairman Mani

Imran had asked me to come and work in Pakistan cricket, and I have stayed away from cricket for nearly 12 years since my last term as ICC chief, says PCB chairman

ICC T20 World Cup not ' feasible' in 2020: PCB chairman Ehsan Mani

Even if the ICC T20 World Cup is held, it will be in a bio-bubble environment, including empty stadiums, says Pakistan cricket board chairman Ehsan Mani

With ICC dragging its feet on T20 WC, it's BCCI vs Manohar once again

BCCI feels that the ICC's 'delaying tactic' could severely hurt IPL preparations

Sourav Ganguly's statement on IPL 2020 a big assurance: Irfan Pathan

Meanwhile, according to media reports, the BCCI has zeroed in on September 26 to November 8 as the tentative schedule for IPL 2020

'ICC needs to decide': NZ minister on hosting T20 WC instead of Australia

Former Australia batsman Dean Jones had also suggested that T20 World Cup can be played in New Zealand as the country has eased lockdown measures considerably

Holding ICC T20 WC unrealistic amid Covid-19: Cricket Australia Chairman

I would say it is unlikely, trying to get (teams from) 16 countries into Australia when most countries are still going through Covid spiking is unrealistic or very, very difficult, says CA chairman

Saliva is as important for bowlers as bat for a batsman, says Ajit Agarkar

Saliva-ban is a "safe option" in prevailing situation but urged the custodians of the game to be flexible if players test negative before the start of any series, says Agarkar

Rohit Sharma wants to compete in both ICC T20 World Cup and IPL 2020

The ICC is yet to decide on the fate of the World Cup, scheduled to be held in October-November in Australia, while the BCCI has postponed the popular and lucrative IPL indefinitely

New ball game

This will be a completely different kind of a tour, with empty stands, new rules, and different logistics

Competition should be fair and not batsman-dominated: Ishant on saliva ban

The ICC on Tuesday said that it has decided to ban the use of saliva to shine the ball in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic

ICC postpones two series on road to World Cup 2023 over Covid-19 pandemic

Series nine of the Men's CWC League 2 was to take place between July 4 and 11 in Scotland, with the hosts, Nepal and Namibia competing in six One Day Internationals

Darren Sammy alleges racism within IPL franchise Sunrisers Hyderabad

The former Windies T20 World Cup-winning skipper had said that he along with Sri Lanka player Thisara Perera were subjected to 'Kalu' chants when they played for Sunrisers Hyderabad

Fate of T20 World Cup to be decided in ICC board meet on June 10

There is speculation that the October-November window for the ICC T20 World cup would be taken up by the IPL 2020 if the ICC announces a postponement or cancellation.

'Just a plaster on the sore': Holding on rules against racism in sports

You will get racism, people will shout things at cricket grounds, football grounds, wherever, you can't stamp out racism by tackling individual sports, you have to tackle the society, says Holding

Bangladesh rejects cricketers' request to train at Sher-e-Bangla stadium

The disinfecting process is yet to be completed at the Mirpur facility, says Bangladesh Cricket Board

Anil Kumble admits saliva ban will be 'hard to manage' for players

Kumble believes that the pandemic has offered another opportunity to bring spinners back into the longest format of the game

Where India cricket team stands as Australia, England, Lanka start training

ICC guidelines say players must train before resuming cricket, specifically urging fast bowlers to follow its advice

ICC T20 World Cup could be held in New Zealand, suggests Dean Jones

New Zealand has not recorded any new case of coronavirus in the last 12 days and presently has just one active case.

Will ICC come to a standstill with every leak, asks BCCI official

After ICC boards meet on May 28, a media note was sent out pointing that all agenda items were deferred until June 10 following a discussion around the issue of confidentiality