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ICC rates Bengaluru pitch for India-SL second Test rated as 'below average'

The Chinnaswamy Stadium pitch in Bengaluru, which was used for the second Test between India and Sri Lanka earlier this month, was on Sunday rated "below average" by the ICC. India had defeated Sri Lanka by 238 runs in the Test which began on March 12 and ended inside three days. The venue thus received one demerit point under the ICC Pitch and Outfield Monitoring Process. "The pitch offered a lot of turn on the first day itself and though it improved with every session, in my view, it was not an even contest between the bat and ball," match referee Javagal Srinath said in a statement issued by ICC. Srinath's report has been forwarded to the BCCI. In 2017, the Bangalore wicket was rated as below average by ICC match referee Chris Broad after the second Test between India and Australia. According to the revised ICC Pitch and Outfield Monitoring Process, which was introduced on January 4, 2018, "if a pitch or outfield is rated as being substandard, that venue will be allocated a nu

ICC Women's World Cup: India aim for consistency in clash against England

Their confidence high after a win over West Indies, India would look for much-needed consistency with the bat against a struggling England in their fourth league stage match of ICC Women's World Cup.

Shane Warne changed the landscape of cricket by reviving leg-spin, says ICC

Warne died of a suspected heart attack, at the age of 52 on Friday in Koh Samui, Thailand.

ICC WC: Virat Kohli 'cheers' for Women In Blue ahead of Ind-Pak clash

Virat Kohli on Wednesday called everyone to cheer for 'Women In Blue' ahead of the India and Pakistan match in the upcoming Women's ODI World Cup.

Canada to refer ICC to examine alleged Russian war crimes in Ukraine

Canada has decided to refer the situation in Ukraine to the International Criminal Court (ICC) to probe alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity by Russian forces in Ukraine, its government said

ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2022 sees massive jump in prize money

The overall prize money has also seen an increase of 75 per cent

ICC T20I Rankings: Moeen Ali reaches third spot among all-rounders

Moeen shined despite the tourists losing the five-match series 3-2 in Barbados where Moeen made 108 runs at a strike rate of 146

Ex-Zimbabwe captain banned by ICC for 3.5 years under anti-corruption code

In a statement, the ICC said Taylor admitted to being in breach of the provisions of the ICC Anti-Corruption Code.

Smriti Mandhana named ICC women's Cricketer of the Year for 2021

India opener Smriti Mandhana on Monday was named as ICC women's Cricketer of the Year for 2021.

Sharma, Pant and Ashwin included in ICC Men's Test Team of the Year

India opener Rohit Sharma, wicket-keeper Rishabh Pant and off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin have been included in the ICC Men's Test team of the year for 2021.

ICC ODI men's Team of The Year: After T20s, no Indians in this one too

No Indian player featured in the global body's 'ODI Team of the Year' which features two players from minnows Ireland.

South Africa go 1-0 up after India self-destruct in first ODI

Chasing a challenging 297, India were cruising at 138 for one before wickets fell in a heap

No Indian players in ICC Men's T20I Team of the Year as Azam named captain

There are no Indian players in the ICC Men's T20I team of the year for 2021 with Pakistan skipper Babar Azam named as the captain of the team announced on Wednesday.

ICC U19 WC: 19 umpires from 14 different countries to be on the field

The International Cricket Council on Monday announced the umpire and match referee appointments for the ICC U19 Men's Cricket World Cup 2022

Slow over-rate will lead to a fielder less outside 30 yard circle: ICC

Slow over-rates in T20Is will invite stricter penalties now with the ICC announcing that teams which fail to keep up with the schedule will end up with one fielder less outside the 30-yard circle

Root, Williamson, Rizwan, Afridi nominated for ICC Men's Cricketer of Year

The award will be given to the best overall performer in men's international cricket

ICC T20I 'Player of Year: Marsh, Rizwan, Hasaranga and Buttler shortlisted

A part of the T20 World Cup winning Australian team, Marsh scored 627 runs in 27 matches at an average of 36.88

Ashwin among four nominees for ICC Test Cricketer of the year award

The 35-year-old from Chennai snapped 52 wickets from eight Tests at an average of 16.23 and also contributed 337 runs with the bat at 28.08 with one century in the last one year

ICC should come down heavily on slow over rates: Cricket Australia CEO

Cricket Australia CEO Nick Hockley has backed a "firm stance" on the issue of slow over rates in the five-Test Ashes series

ICC not losing hope of featuring in 2028 Olympics as 'additional sport'

The list would be put to vote in the IOC Session in Beijing in February next year for approval, which is likely to be a formality.