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Ravi Shastri wants fewer test teams, MCC chief backs T20 in changing landscape
Test cricket's appeal has dwindled outside India, England, and Australia, with the rise of lucrative T20 leagues worldwide. The brevity and action-packed nature of 20-overs cricket has made it the preferred format for new fans. Former India player Ravi Shastri suggested restricting test cricket to six or seven teams and using the 20-overs format to spread the game.
MCC wants hosts to bear visitors’ travel expenses
In a statement, the Committee rued the lack of a series decider in the drawn series between Australia and West Indies following the visitors’ stunning win at the Gabba. India and South Africa too drew a fiercely contested two-match series in December.
Umpires correctly gave Angelo Mathews out: MCC on 'time out' controversy
Mathews had become the first batter to be dismissed 'timed out' in international cricket when he failed to take strike within the stipulated time of two minutes following the dismissal of Sadeera Samarawickrama in their World Cup match against Bangladesh on Monday, triggering a huge controversy.
Best White Leather Balls in India: Top Picks for Cricket Enthusiasts
If you are looking for a white leather ball for cricket, then continue reading this article where we have compiled a list of the best white leather balls in India. All of these balls can be found on Amazon which makes it super easy for you to get them delivered to your doorsteps.
Now you see cricket's great 'spirit of the game,' and now you don't
If you check the rules of the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), which still govern the rules of cricket, you'll find this in their preamble. 'Respect your captain, team-mates, opponents and the authority of the umpires. Play hard and play fair.' So far, so good. It doesn't say anywhere that it is the keeper or fielder's job to divine the intentions of the batter before trying to run him or her out. So, why is there such a furore about this?
Ashes 2023: Australia seek probe into verbal abuse, physical contact incidents in Lord's Long Room
Khawaja was making his way past the MCC members when he stopped to respond to a comment made towards him. He turned to address the person making the comment before stadium staff intervened.The security staff arrived to put their arms in between Khawaja and the member, with the on-field umpires and his opening partner David Warner, also being involved.
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The Day India Cricket Changed
India's historic cricket World Cup victory in 1983 significantly transformed the sport in the country as the players went on to become national icons. The victory also made cricket a lucrative career option. The media and corporate sponsors started taking serious interest in the sport after the win, and many coaching clinics and academies were set up across India.
MS Dhoni, Jhulan Goswami among five Indian cricketers to get Marylebone Cricket Club life membership
Five distinguished Indian cricketers, including Mahendra Singh Dhoni, pre-eminent wicket-keeper, and captain who led India to the World Cup victory were given "Life Membership" by the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC). Yuvraj Singh, Suresh Raina, former captain of Indian women's cricket team, Mithali Raj and the women cricket sensation Jhulan Goswami were also awarded membership. The MCC announced honorary life membership to 19 distinguished cricket players from eight countries.
Run out controversy: England citing spirit of cricket while disregarding laws of the game is laughable
In the 44th over of the England innings, with 17 runs required off the remaining 39 balls and just one wicket left, England’s Charlie Dean backed up too far before the ball was delivered and the Indian bowler, Deepti Sharma, dislodged the bails at the non-striker end. Field umpire referred the decision to the video umpire and Dean was adjudged out.
ICC announces new cricket rules, makes saliva ban permanent
The game's governing body also said that "an incoming batter will now be required to be ready to take strike within two minutes in Tests and ODIs, while the current threshold of ninety seconds in T20Is remains unchanged." Regarding run-outs at non-striker's end, the ICC said the playing conditions will follow "the Laws in moving this method of effecting a Run out from the 'Unfair Play' section to the 'Run out' section."
Harbhajan Singh, Javagal Srinath awarded MCC life membership
Harbhajan and Srinath both enjoyed fine international careers. Harbhajan is India's third-highest wicket-taker in Tests, with 417 dismissals in 103 Tests and more than 700 plus international wickets across formats.
Remaining IPL games can't be played in India: BCCI chief Sourav Ganguly
IPL was suspended indefinitely last week after several personnel tested positive for COVID-19.
Banning bouncers for U-18 players ridiculous, potentially more dangerous: Vaughan
Recently, concussion specialist Michael Turner, the media director of the International Concussion and Head Injury Research Foundation, had urged authorities to consider banning the use of bouncers against players below the age of 18 in order to limit long-term complications.
Law-abiding bowlers and the mysterious spirit of the game
It would be interesting to know how Ponting makes Ashwin understand that the ‘spirit of the game’ takes precedence over ‘laws of the game’ when it comes to running the batter out, who is obviously trying to gain advantage by backing up earlier than she/he is legally allowed to.
New innings: Kumar Sangakkara set to become first non-British president of the MCC
Kumar Sangakkara will well understand the importance of marrying cricket and education as he himself studied to be a lawyer while pursuing the game.
How the laws of cricket are governed and amended
A guide to the process followed by the MCC to govern and amend laws of cricket.
All you need to know about the new ICC playing conditions
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has introduced a number of changes to the playing conditions which will come into effect from all series starting on or after September 28, 2017.
Nations Cup hosts Gabon in peril after draw
SOCCER-NATIONS-GABON:Nations Cup hosts Gabon in peril after draw
Former England women's captain Heyhoe Flint dies at 77
CRICKET-ENGLAND-HEYHOEFLINT:Former England women's captain Heyhoe Flint dies at 77
Cricket-Former England women's captain Heyhoe Flint dies at 77
CRICKET-ENGLAND/HEYHOEFLINT:Cricket-Former England women's captain Heyhoe Flint dies at 77
Cricket body proposes red cards system, limiting bat sizes
The MCC's World Cricket Committee on Wednesday said that they weren't in favour of Sachin Tendulkar's suggestion of experimenting with two pitches in India's domestic cricket to aid in preparing players for international cricket.
Cricket-Red cards set to be introduced for unruly player conduct
CRICKET-WORLD/DISCIPLINE:Cricket-Red cards set to be introduced for unruly player conduct
Half of cricket umpires in UK face verbal abuse: Study
The University of Portsmouth gathered data from hundreds of umpires about the abuse they receive.
ICC should push for Olympic spot, says MCC
Cricket has been played only once at a Summer Games, in Paris in 1900, but there have been growing calls to return the sport to the programme.
Sourav Ganguly gets life membership of MCC
"Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) has awarded Honorary Life Membership of the Club to former India captain Sourav Ganguly," the MCC said.
JP Morgan extends Lord's media centre sponsorship
MCC Chief Executive Derek Brewer and Viswas Raghavan, J.P. Morgan Head of Investment Banking for Europe, the Middle East and Africa, signed the contract today.
India deserves to have a cricket museum: MCC curator
The book consists of a lot of small stories about the buildings that have been built over the last 200 years, Chadwick said.
Lord’s Cricket Ground: The mecca of cricket
The Lord’s Cricket Ground is, and always will be, a special place to play and watch Test cricket.
Bangalore-based startup Moonwalkr makes ultra-light body armour from ballistic material for cricketers
A batsman now wears four guards that weigh almost 3 kg on the lower half of his body. Also the leg guards are thick and bulky.
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