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Gaddafi Stadium to be handed over to ICC for Champions Trophy on Feb 11

Amid rising concerns over the readiness of Champions Trophy venues in the country, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has said that the iconic Gaddafi Stadium here would be handed over to the ICC on February 11, little over a week before the start of the ODI showpiece. The PCB posted a video of the new-look stadium on 'X' and wrote, "Under the lights, it's a sight to behold!...We can't wait to welcome fans, officials and teams for the tri-nation series and Champions Trophy." The mega-event begins on February 19. A Board source told PTI that the stadium will be handed over to the International Cricket Council (ICC), "for branding and other stuff on February 11" after Pakistan's tri-series against New Zealand and South Africa. The ICC had set January 31 as the deadline for the handover of all three stadiums -- Gaddafi Stadium (Lahore), National Stadium (Karachi) and the Rawalpindi Stadium -- which will host the global event in Pakistan. The source added that "final touches" were being

ICC Champions Trophy 2025: PCB assures their readiness to host the event

A report by Pakistan's leading English daily, Dawn, has suggested that the task of completing the renovation in time seems impossible at the moment

Geoff Allardice to leave ICC CEO role before Champions Trophy 2025 begins

Australian Geoff Allardice on Tuesday announced his decision to step down as the ICC Chief Executive, just weeks ahead of next month's Champions Trophy ODI tournament. The 57-year-old joined the ICC in 2012 as General Manager of Cricket, coming from Cricket Australia, where he served as Cricket Operations Manager. He was appointed CEO of the ICC in November 2021, after having served as acting CEO for eight months. "It has been a privilege to serve as the Chief Executive Officer of the International Cricket Council and I am incredibly proud of the results we have achieved, from enhancing the global reach of cricket to the commercial foundation put in place for ICC Members," Allardice said in a statement. "I'd like to thank the ICC Chair, the board of directors and entire cricket community for their support and collaboration over the past 13 years. I believe this is the right time for me to step down and pursue new challenges. I am confident that cricket has exciting times ahead, and

Best cricketer to umpire: All you need to know about the 2024 ICC Awards

India's Jasprit Bumrah was named men's cricketer and men's Test cricketer of the year, while his countryman Arshdeep Singh was named ICC men's T20I cricketer of the year

Dravid to Bumrah: Indians who won the ICC Cricketer of the Year award

The ace Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah joined the elite list after winning the award on Monday

Jasprit Bumrah becomes fifth Indian to win ICC Cricketer of the Year award

Bumrah was also named 2024 ICC Test Cricketer of the Year on Monday

New Zealand star Milie Kerr wins ICC Women's Cricketer of the Year

New Zealand all-rounder Melie Kerr made history on Tuesday by becoming the first Kiwi recipient of the prestigious Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, earning the title of ICC Women's Cricketer of the Year for her exceptional performances in 2024. The 24-year-old stood out among her peers, surpassing Laura Wolvaardt, Chamari Athapaththu, and Annabel Sutherland to claim the top honour in women's cricket. Kerr is not only the first New Zealander to win the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy but also the first Kiwi to be recognised as ICC Women's Cricketer of the Year in any category. Throughout the year, Kerr demonstrated her prowess as a world-class all-rounder, excelling in every facet of the game. Her outstanding fielding repeatedly lifted New Zealand, while her skill as a leg-spinner established her as one of the most dangerous strike bowlers in the world. Kerr was often the White Ferns' go-to match-winner with the ball. With the bat, she was a cornerstone of New Zealand's lineup, capable of .

Bumrah makes history by becoming ICC Men's Test Cricketer of the Year

Jasprit Bumrah is now the first Indian pacer to win the ICC Test Cricketer of the Year award

What is two-tier based Test system that MCC wants to propose to ICC

The advisory board of MCC includes notable figures such as Sourav Ganguly, Graeme Smith, Heather Knight, and Kumar Sangakkara, who will advocate the new system to the ICC

'ICC are not running cricket', Cricket legend Ian Chappell calls out ICC

Chappell also expressed his belief that the two-tier system for Test cricket, which he feels should have been established long ago, has not materialized.

ICC chair Jay Shah discusses cricket's Olympic future with IOC president

Jay Shah and IOC president Thomas Bach meet to explore cricket's inclusion in LA 2028, marking a key step towards its Olympic debut and global growth

Will Rohit visit Pakistan for captains' meet for Champions Trophy 2025?

The ICC captains' meet, held before ICC events, features all participating captains in a photoshoot and press conference to discuss tournament expectations

ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Shakib, Litton Das axed from Bangladesh's squad

Bangladesh became the third team after England and New Zealand to announce their squad for the Champions Trophy in Pakistan

ICC looking to give leeway to bowlers on wides: SA legend Shaun Pollock

South African legend Shaun Pollock says the ICC Cricket Committee is working towards giving bowlers bit more leeway on wides as the current rule is very strict on them, particularly when batters make last minute movement. Across ODIs and T20Is, batters make late movements across the crease to disturb bowlers' line and lengths and they end up giving wides. I'm working on something. I'm obviously part of the ICC Cricket Committee and we're looking to come up with a bit more leeway for the bowlers on wides. I think it's very strict on them, Pollock told PTI on the sidelines of SA20. If a batter jumps across (at the) last minute, it doesn't really work out for me. I think a bowler, at the start of his run-up, needs to know where he can bowl it. The current rule tends to suggest that if he moves and it's that point of delivery where the batter is, and that's according to where the wide will be called, I want a little bit of a change, added Pollock. The 51-year-old said bowlers must kno

Sydney satisfactory, others very good: ICC in pitch ratings for BGT 2024-25

Roach pointed out that the SCG pitch aimed to showcase early pace and bounce, which would naturally wear and spin as the game progressed

ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Last date for India to announce the squad

The ninth edition of the ICC Champions Trophy will kick off on Wednesday, February 19, in Karachi

Abhishek Bachchan to join European T20 Premier League as co-owner

ETPL is a privately-owned franchise tournament in partnership with three member cricket nations-Ireland, Scotland, and the Netherlands

ICC to reignite two-tier system in Test cricket talk with BCCI, ECB and CA

The idea of a two-tier system is not new, having first been seriously considered in 2016. At the time, it faced strong resistance from several cricket boards, including the BCCI

ICC to finalise hybrid model for 2025 Champions Trophy on Saturday: Report

India will play their matches at a neutral venue, including the final (if they qualify), if the hybrid model proposal is passed

Newly appointed ICC chairman Jay Shah meets top Brisbane Olympics officials

Jay Shah, who took charge as ICC chairman earlier this month, on Thursday met with top officials of the 2032 Brisbane Olympics organising committee to discuss the sport's potential inclusion in the Summer Games. Cricket will make a return to the Olympics after 128 years when it is played in the 2028 Los Angeles Games. The sport is not yet confirmed for the 2032 edition in Brisbane. "Very exciting time ahead for Cricket's involvement in the Olympics movement - a meeting with the @Brisbane_2032 organizing committee in Brisbane, Australia today," Shah posted on X with visuals of the meeting. The meeting was attended by Brisbane 2032 organising committee chief Cindy Hook and Cricket Australia CEO Nick Hockley. The former BCCI secretary is expected to watch the action of the third Test between India and Australia, starting at the Gabba from Saturday. Among Shah's immediate priorities is to find a solution to the hosting of Champions Trophy in February-March. A hybrid model has been agr