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NZ chief calls for two tiers, 4-day Tests

New Zealand Cricket chief David White calls for Test cricket to continue its pink-ball revolution by slashing the format to four days and introducing two divisions.
19 July 2016, 18:00 PM

NZ supremo wants four-day Tests, two-tiers

New Zealand Cricket chief David White called Tuesday for Test cricket to continue its pink-ball revolution by slashing the format to four days and introducing two divisions.
19 July 2016, 07:53 AM

Yasir tops ICC rankings

Pakistan leg-spinner Yasir Shah has knocked England's James Anderson off the top of the International Cricket Council Test rankings in the aftermath of his match-winning heroics at Lord's.
18 July 2016, 18:00 PM

Yasir Shah ranked no. 1 Test bowler

Leg-spinner Yasir Shah has become the number-one ranked bowler in the world after he bowled Pakistan to 75 runs victory over England in the first Test at Lord’s on Sunday.
18 July 2016, 08:45 AM

MCC calls for limits on bat size

The World Cricket Committee of MCC (Marylebone Cricket Club) has called for new limits on the size of bats in a bid to ensure an even contest between bat and ball.
13 July 2016, 18:00 PM

Bats not to blame for bowlers' plight, says Warner

Australia opener David Warner says flat pitches rather than bats with thicker edges are the reason batsmen have the upper hand in test cricket.
8 July 2016, 08:31 AM

Two-tier agenda still not over

The International Cricket Council (ICC) Annual Conference concluded in Edinburgh on Saturday without any significant headway towards a radical change to its governance and cricket structure, saving Bangladesh and other lower-ranked teams from being relegated to a lower tier for the time being.
2 July 2016, 18:39 PM

Schedule worries Lehmann

Australia coach Darren Lehmann has urged cricket's governing body to help reduce the workload on players competing in all three forms of the game.
1 July 2016, 18:00 PM

'A disaster in every sense'

Test cricket's newest nations are in despair at plans to split the format into two divisions, fearing it could undo decades of hard-fought progress on the field and kill interest in the game.
1 July 2016, 18:00 PM

Lehmann urges ICC intervention to prevent player burnout

Australia coach Darren Lehmann has urged cricket's governing body to help reduce the workload on players competing in all three forms of the game as he fears the current packed schedule is unsustainable.
1 July 2016, 10:51 AM

Despair at plans for split from Test cricket's newest nations

Test cricket's newest nations are in despair at plans to split the format into two divisions, fearing it could undo decades of hard-fought progress on the field and kill interest in the game.
1 July 2016, 08:50 AM

Twelve teams in WT20 main draw?

The International Cricket Council (ICC) is most likely going to add two more teams to the main draw of the reinstated World Twenty20 in 2018.
29 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Tamim upset at lengthy layoff

Bangladesh opener Tamim Iqbal says that the Tigers' lengthy break from international cricket will hamper their chances of performing to their best.
29 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Misbah backs Amir to come good on England tour

Mohammad Amir can still become the best bowler in the world despite serving a five-year ban for spot-fixing, Misbah-ul-Haq, Pakistan's Test captain, opined on Monday (June 27).
28 June 2016, 06:35 AM

Two tiers on ICC agenda

One of the biggest shake-ups in cricket history could take place when the sport's global governing body convenes in Edinburgh on Monday.
26 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Eranga banned for illegal action

Sri Lanka paceman Shaminda Eranga has been banned from bowling in international matches due to an illegal action, the International Cricket Council says.
20 June 2016, 18:00 PM

SL need 330 on last day

Sri Lanka's openers confidently negotiate an awkward session at the end of a rain-interrupted fourth day at Lord's on Sunday, setting up the prospect of a fascinating finish to the third and final test against England.
12 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Anderson reprimanded

England paceman James Anderson has received an International Cricket Council code of conduct reprimand for showing disrespect to umpire S Ravi during the third Test against Sri Lanka.
12 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Pakistan coach Arthur vows to help Amir flourish on return to England

New Pakistan coach Mickey Arthur has promised to do everything in his power to help disgraced paceman Mohammad Amir realise his full potential after the bowler was granted a visa for the team's upcoming tour of England.
10 June 2016, 09:04 AM

No negativity towards Mohammad Amir: Broad

Mohammad Amir, the Pakistan pacer, is set for a return to the place where his career took an ill-fated turn. The left-arm quick is part of the squad that will tour England later in the month for a five-match Test series.
7 June 2016, 07:24 AM