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Gough and Wilson dropped: How does ICC select its elite umpiring panel?

Gough's overturn percentage for 2024 was relatively low at 21.7%. Despite this, the former English county cricketer is widely acknowledged as one of the finest umpires in the world.

Digital streaming: Indians used one exabyte of data in watching cricket

The total data consumption across the world for the 2024 Olympics is estimated at an average of 0.9 EB per day

Why was Washington Sundar benched? Even Sundar Pichai wants to know

Google CEO Sundar Pichai, a cricket enthusiast, joins the IPL debate, questioning why Washington Sundar was left out of Gujarat Titans' playing XI against Punjab Kings

Sri Lanka court sentences Indian to hard labour over cricket match fixing

An Indian national was on Tuesday sentenced to four years of rigorous imprisonment by the high court in the central town of Matale in connection with a 2024 case of fixing a cricket match. Yogi Patel was charged based on a complaint by Upul Tharanga, chairman of Sri Lanka selectors, over a proposal to fix matches in the Legends League T20 tournament played in Kandy. Patel, who was tried in absentia as he had fled the country despite a travel ban by the court, was arrested in March last year and later released on bail in May under strict bail conditions. After he fled the country, his lawyers told the court that he had fled due to death threats. The judge had previously ordered the police's CID to issue an interpol warrant for Patel's arrest. Sri Lanka, in 2019, adopted the Prevention of Sports Related Corruption Act which carries jail terms up to 10 years and fines of over USD 5,50,000. Local media reports said the accused was also fined Sri Lankan Rupees (SLR) 85 million and ord

IPL sum insured drops significantly due to steep rise in premiums

In 2024, the total insurance cover taken against the IPL was Rs 10,000 crore. Broadcasters, organisers, franchises, and sponsors had taken insurance for Rs 6,000 crore

Best of BS Opinion: Uncertainty rules in a world in flux

Thanks to President Donald Trump, not just the world but even the US Fed remains in a state of suspense over how his tariff-threats will pan out in the real world

Abhishek Bachchan promotes European T20 Premier League in Dublin, Ireland

Scheduled to run from July 15 to August 3, 2025, the ETPL will showcase some of the world's best players, further solidifying its status as a prestigious tournament in the international T20 calendar.

IPL 2025: Mumbai Indians full schedule, SWOT analysis, match timings

As fans gear up for the IPL 2025 opener, Business Standard takes a look how MI are prepared for the new challenges ahead:

IPL 2025: Chennai Super Kings full schedule, SWOT analysis, match timings

As fans gear up to see the Men in Yellow take the field again in IPL 2025, Business Standard takes a look how CSK have prepared themselves for battle over the next few months.

New Zealand vs Pakistan 3rd T20 playing 11, live match time and streaming

SonyLIV app and FanCode will provide the live streaming of the New Zealand vs Pakistan 3rd T20I match in Auckland.

IPL 2025: KKR vs LSG shifted from Kolkata due to Ram Navami celebrations

This isn't the first time an IPL game in Kolkata has faced rescheduling due to security concerns around the Ram Navami festival.

IPL 2025: BCCI decide to lift Saliva ban in IPL after captains' meet

The captains expressed concerns that the ban was negatively affecting bowlers, particularly in terms of reverse swing, a technique that has become increasingly rare in white-ball cricket.

Ex-Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan's action cleared after reassessment

Former Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan has been cleared of a suspect bowling action, and now he will be able to resume his left-arm spin. Shakib will now be able to bowl in ODIs and leagues around the world, where he plies his trade after retiring from Tests and T20s. "The news is right (clearing the bowling test) and I am cleared to bowl again," Shakib told Cricbuzz. However, Shakib did not mention where did he took the third reassessment of his action. The veteran all-rounder's last competitive outing was against India in the second Test at Kanpur in October 2024. But last December, Shakib was suspended from bowling after his action was found illegal in an English County game for Surrey. The County match took place in September last year, but the result of the independent testing at the Loughborough University was revealed in December. Later, the 37-year-old underwent a second independent test in Chennai in January, but could not get his action cleared. Hence, he was not p

From RCB to CSK: Star performers from intra-squad matches ahead of IPL 2025

Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Devdutt Padikkal was in excellent form ahead of the season opener, smashing a blistering 82 off 48 balls in an intra-squad match.

Bonanza! Rs 550 cr investment to drive brand-influencer collab in IPL 2025

According to an analysis by Qoruz, an influencer marketing intelligence platform, IPL 2025 is expected to witness an unprecedented surge in influencer collaborations

IPL 2025 opening ceremony: How to book tickets for show before KKR vs RCB?

Tickets for the IPL 2025 opening ceremony are expected to range from Rs 3,000 to Rs 30,000, depending on the seating category and availability.

With Impact Player rule, Only '50-50' all-rounders can play: Hardik Pandya

Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya on Wednesday said now that the contentious Impact Player rule has been extended by three years, a cricketer has to be a pure all-rounder to find place in the starting eleven. The rule allows a team to replace a player from their playing XI at a later stage of the match. The teams bring in a batting or bowling specialist as the situation demands. The BCCI extended the rule to at least the 2027 edition despite reservations from leading Indian players, including Rohit Sharma who said the Impact Player strategy was holding back the development of Indian all-rounders with teams replacing them with an extra batter or bowler during the game. "In the current scenario, it becomes difficult if you are not completely a 50-50 all-rounder to find your place. Going forward this can change or will change, we will have to see. But yes, definitely if you want to encourage more all-rounders they will need a fix spot for them to develop over the years," said Pandya

Pakistan-origin cricketer collapses, dies during club match in Australia

Junail Zafar Khan, a club-level Pakistan-origin cricketer, has died after collapsing on the ground during a local match played in extreme heat at the Concordia College here. In his 40s, Khan was representing Old Concordians Cricket Club in a match against Prince Alfred Old Collegians last Saturday, news.com.au reported. After fielding for 40 overs and batting for seven, Khan collapsed around 4pm Australian Central Daylight Time (ACDT). South Australia has been in the grip of extreme heat over and according to data from the Bureau of Meteorology, temperatures here were still above 40 degrees Celsius at the time. Adelaide Turf Cricket Association rules state that games are cancelled if the temperature climbs above 42 degrees Celsius. "We are deeply saddened by the passing of a valued member of the Old Concordians Cricket Club, who tragically suffered a medical episode while playing on the Concordia College oval today," Khan's club said in a statement. "Despite the best efforts of .

Inzamam blames PCB's indecision for Pakistan's cricket team 'downfall'

Reflecting on Pakistan's cricketing history, Inzamam mentioned the lasting impact of players from the 1990s, stating that the country's cricketing strength would not be the same without them

IPL 2025: KKR pick Chetan Sakariya as replacement for Umran Malik

Kolkata Knight Riders has picked Chetan Sakariya as a replacement for medium pacer Umran Malik for the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Malik has been ruled out of the season due to an injury. Sakariya has represented India in an ODI and two T20Is and has played 19 IPL games, scalping 20 wickets. Sakariya, a left-arm medium pacer, joins KKR for Rs 75 lakh.