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Abhishek Sharma and Varun Chakaravarthy secure top positions in latest ICC T20I rankings, while Hardik Pandya dominates as the leading all-rounder. New Zealand players make significant ranking strides.

Latest ICC T20I Rankings: Abhishek and Varun Shine

In the latest ICC T20I rankings, Abhishek Sharma and Varun Chakaravarthy hold top positions. Hardik Pandya is the leading all-rounder, with New Zealand players also making significant strides following their series against Pakistan.

Abhishek Sharma and Varun Chakaravarthy shine in latest ICC T20I rankings

Abhishek Sharma and Varun Chakaravarthy shine in the ICC T20I rankings. Hardik Pandya remains the top all-rounder with 252 points, while New Zealand players climb positions.

Indian swashbuckler Abhishek Sharma and mystery spinner Varun Chakaravarthy continued to hold on to their career-best number two position in the latest ICC T20I chart for batters and bowlers respectively.
Hardik Pandya leads the all-rounders' list with 252 points ahead of Nepal's Dipendra Singh Airee (233) and Australian Marcus Stoinis (210). Hard-hitting batter Tilak Varma and India's T20I skipper Suryakumar Yadav occupied the fourth and fifth slot respectively in the rankings released on Wednesday.
Australia's Travis Head leads the chart for batters with 856 rating points with England's Phil Salt placed third with 815 points.
Abhishek has 829 points, Varma has 804 and Suryakumar 739 points.
In the bowling list headed by West Indies' Akeal Hosein (707 points), Chakaravarthy is just one point behind at 706, and ahead of England leg-spinner Adil Rashid (705), Sri Lanka's Wanindu Hasaranga (700) and Australian leggie Adam Zampa (694).
India's Ravi Bishnoi is at sixth place with 674 points, while left-arm seamer Arshdeep Singh held the ninth spot with 653 points.
There has been no movement of late as far as the Indian players are concerned as the team has not played any matches since the series against England at home in January-February.
Meanwhile New Zealand's opening pair of Tim Seifert and Finn Allen, and new-ball bowler Jacob Duffy have made huge gains in the player rankings after helping their team to a 2-0 lead against Pakistan in the five-match T20I series.
Seifert and Allen got fine opening stands in both matches, the highlight being a 66-run blitz in the second match in Dunedin, in which seven of the first eight scoring shots of the innings were sixers as New Zealand chased a target of 136 with 11 balls to spare and five wickets in hand.
Sifert, who smashed 44 off 29 in the first match in Christchurch and 45 off 22 in the second, has progressed 20 slots to 13th position while Allen has moved up eight spots to 18th position with contributions of 29 not out off 17 and 38 off 16.
Duffy, who has picked six wickets in the two matches including a career-best haul of four for 14 in the first match that New Zealand won by nine wickets with almost 10 overs to spare, has advanced 23 slots to a career-best 12th position.
Other players to gain in the latest weekly rankings were New Zealand bowlers Ish Sodhi (up two places to 36th), Ben Sears (up 22 places to 67th) and Zakary Foulkes (up 41 places to 90th), and Pakistan's Haris Rauf (up four places to 26th).

PCB plans to lodge a protest against ICC for excluding CEO Sumair Ahmed Syed from the Champions Trophy ceremony. This comes amid other missteps noted by PCB.

PCB Objects to ICC Over Exclusion at Ceremony

The PCB is set to protest the ICC after their CEO was excluded from the Champions Trophy ceremony despite Pakistan successfully hosting the event.

PCB protests ICC exclusion of CEO from Champions Trophy ceremony

PCB challenges ICC over CEO exclusion from ceremony, citing repeated missteps against Pakistan despite India's tournament win.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is set to register its protest with the ICC for ignoring its CEO and Champions Trophy tournament director Sumair Ahmed Syed during the event's closing ceremony in Dubai.
A source in the PCB said on Monday that chairman Mohsin Naqvi was not satisfied with the explanation given by the ICC for not having Ahmed on stage at the presentation ceremony on Sunday.
"The ICC, apparently, has said it had prepared for Mohsin Naqvi to be on stage so when he didn't show up for the final, they changed their plan," the source said.
"The ICC only invites the head of the host board such as the president, vice president, chairman, or CEO - to participate in the awards ceremony.
Other board officials, even if present at the venue, are not part of the stage proceedings," the ICC spokesperson added.
India beat New Zealand by four wickets in the title clash.
The PCB has rejected this explanation and noted that the ICC had made a number of errors during the tournament regarding Pakistan's status as host nation.
This included changing the CT 2025 logo in the live broadcasts feed of the India versus Bangladesh game and then playing the Indian national anthem in the Australia versus England match in Lahore.
The ICC claimed due to a mix up with the playlist the Indian national anthem was played for a few seconds before the error was corrected.
BCCI president Roger Binny presented the white jackets to India players and the medals to match officials, while ICC chairman Jay Shah handed the trophy to skipper Rohit Sharma and gave the medals to the winners.
BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia and New Zealand Cricket's CEO Roger Twose were also present on stage.
Meanwhile, the PCB chairman has extended his gratitude to his team, law enforcement agencies, provincial governments, ICC officials and the visiting teams for the success of the tournament.
"Your commitment and collective efforts ensured the seamless execution of the prestigious tournament," he said on his social media handle.
"Pakistan takes immense pride in hosting the Champions trophy and making it a spectacle for cricket fans worldwide."

US President Donald Trump has imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court for investigating alleged war crimes by American and Israeli officials. The move follows ICC arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Donald Trump sanctions ICC for 'illegitimate' Israel, US probes

US President Donald Trump has imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court for investigating alleged war crimes by American and Israeli officials. The move follows ICC arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

US President Donald Trump slapped sanctions on the International Criminal Court Thursday for "illegitimate and baseless" investigations targeting America and its ally Israel, the White House said.
Trump signed an executive order saying the court in The Hague had "abused its power" by issuing an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who held talks with the US president on Tuesday.
He ordered asset freezes and travel bans against ICC officials, employees and their family members, along with anyone deemed to have helped the court's investigations.
The names of the individuals were not immediately released, but previous US sanctions under Trump had targeted the court's prosecutor.
Trump's order said the tribunal had engaged in "llegitimate and baseless actions targeting America and our close ally Israel," referring to ICC probes into alleged war crimes by US service members in Afghanistan and Israeli troops in Gaza.
Neither the United States nor Israel are members of the court.
There was no immediate reaction from the ICC.
But the Netherlands, the court's host country, said it "regrets" Trump's sanctions order.
"The court's work is essential in the fight against impunity," Dutch Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp said on X.
The sanctions are a show of support after Netanyahu's visit to the White House, during which Trump unveiled a plan for the United States to "take over" Gaza and move Palestinians to other Middle Eastern countries.
The UN and legal experts have said Trump's plan would be illegal under international law. Forcible displacement is also a crime under the ICC's governing Rome Statute.
 - 'Criminal responsibility' -
Following a request by ICC prosecutor Karim Khan, judges issued arrest warrants on November 21 for Netanyahu, his former defense minister Yoav Gallant, and Hamas' military chief Mohammed Deif -- whom Israel says is dead.
The court said it had found "reasonable grounds" to believe Netanyahu and Gallant bore "criminal responsibility" for the war crime of starvation as a method of warfare during the Gaza war, as well as the crimes against humanity of murder, persecution, and other inhumane acts.
Netanyahu has acused the court of anti-Semitism.
During his first term, Trump imposed financial sanctions and a visa ban on the ICC's then-prosecutor, Fatou Bensouda, and other senior officials and staff in 2020.
Describing it as a "kangaroo court," his then-administration made the move after Gambian-born Bensouda launched an investigation into allegations of war crimes against US soldiers in Afghanistan.
While his order at the time did not name Israel, Trump administration officials said they were also angered by Bensouda's opening of a probe into the situation in the Palestinian territories in 2019.
President Joe Biden lifted the sanctions soon after taking office in 2021.
Prosecutor Khan later effectively dropped the United States from the Afghan investigation and focused on the Taliban instead.
Biden strongly condemned the "outrageous" warrant against Netanyahu in November.
The US House passed a bill last month to sanction the ICC, but Senate Democrats blocked it last week, saying the bill could backfire on US allies and firms.
But Democrats have also expressed anger at the sanctions on Netanyahu.

Jasprit Bumrah has been awarded the prestigious ICC Men’s Cricketer of the Year 2024 and the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy after an exceptional performance across formats.

Jasprit Bumrah named ICC Men’s Cricketer of the Year 2024, wins Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy

Jasprit Bumrah has been awarded the prestigious ICC Men&rsquo;s Cricketer of the Year 2024 and the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy after an exceptional performance across formats.

Jasprit Bumrah has added another incredible achievement to his already impressive career, being named the ICC Men&rsquo;s Cricketer of the Year for 2024.&nbsp;
Following his win as the ICC Men&rsquo;s Test Cricketer of the Year, Bumrah also claimed the prestigious Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy, solidifying his status as one of the world&rsquo;s best fast bowlers.
Bumrah triumphed over fellow nominees Travis Head, Joe Root, and Harry Brook to secure the award, becoming the fifth Indian player to receive this recognition.&nbsp;
Previous Indian recipients include Rahul Dravid (2004), Sachin Tendulkar (2010), Ravichandran Ashwin (2016), and Virat Kohli (2017, 2018).
The ICC highlighted Bumrah&rsquo;s exceptional performances across formats in 2024, describing his year as a &ldquo;masterclass in skill, precision, and relentless consistency,&rdquo; with the fast bowler continuing to break records and establish himself as the world&rsquo;s premier pacer.
Bumrah had a stellar year in both T20Is and Tests. He played a pivotal role in India&rsquo;s triumph at the T20 World Cup 2024, finishing as the Player of the Tournament with 15 wickets at an extraordinary average of 8.26 and an economy rate of just 4.17.
In Tests, Bumrah took 71 wickets, outpacing England&rsquo;s Gus Atkinson, who claimed 52 wickets in 11 matches. Bumrah's average was a phenomenal 14.92, and his strike rate was just 30.1 for the year.&nbsp;
His 71 wickets made him only the fourth Indian bowler in history to take more than 70 Test wickets in a calendar year, joining the ranks of Ravichandran Ashwin, Anil Kumble, and Kapil Dev.
Bumrah&rsquo;s year began with a stellar performance in the Cape Town Test against South Africa, where he took eight wickets across two innings, helping India to victory. He then dominated England at home, claiming 19 wickets in four Tests as India won 1-4. H
owever, his finest performance came during the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) tour of Australia, where he bagged an incredible 32 wickets in five Tests and was named Player of the Series.
Bumrah&rsquo;s remarkable year saw him surpass the milestone of 200 Test wickets, becoming the 12th Indian bowler to achieve this feat. He also became the fastest Indian pacer to reach this mark, with a bowling average of less than 20, the best in history.
Bumrah&rsquo;s dominance was further reflected in his ICC Test Bowling Rankings, where he surpassed 900 rating points, ending the year with an unprecedented 907 points&mdash;setting a new record for the most points by any Indian bowler in history.

Indian stars Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jasprit Bumrah, and Ravindra Jadeja make it to the prestigious ICC Men's Test Team of the Year 2024, showcasing outstanding performances in a year filled with remarkable cricketing feats.

Jaiswal, Bumrah, and Jadeja named in ICC Men's Test Team of the Year 2024

Indian stars Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jasprit Bumrah, and Ravindra Jadeja make it to the prestigious ICC Men's Test Team of the Year 2024, showcasing outstanding performances in a year filled with remarkable cricketing feats.

Indian stars Yashasvi Jaiswal, all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, and pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah have made it to the ICC Men's Test Team of the Year 2024, announced on Friday.
Alongside them, the squad features some of Test cricket's top players, including England&rsquo;s Joe Root, New Zealand&rsquo;s Kane Williamson, and Australian captain Pat Cummins.
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Congratulations to the incredibly talented players named in the ICC Men's Test Team of the Year 2024 👏 <a href="https://t.co/0ROskFZUIr">pic.twitter.com/0ROskFZUIr</a>
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<h3>Yashasvi Jaiswal (India)</h3>
Jaiswal&rsquo;s rise in 2024 has been nothing short of sensational. After a tough tour of South Africa, he made an incredible comeback during the home series against England, scoring 712 runs, which included two double centuries and three fifties.
His consistency continued throughout the year, with key performances in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, where he finished as India&rsquo;s top scorer with 391 runs, including a brilliant 161 in Perth.
By the end of 2024, he had accumulated 1,478 runs at an average of 54.74, including three centuries and nine half-centuries, making him the second-highest run-scorer of the year, behind Joe Root.
<h3>Ben Duckett (England)</h3>
Duckett played a pivotal role in England&rsquo;s Test triumphs this year. After an impressive start with 343 runs in India, including a knock of 153 in Rajkot, Duckett continued his form with centuries in multiple series, including against West Indies, Sri Lanka, and New Zealand. By the end of the year, Duckett had scored 1,149 runs at an average of 37.06, including two centuries and six fifties, finishing as the third-highest run-scorer of 2024.
<h3>Kane Williamson (New Zealand)</h3>
Despite a challenging year due to injuries, Williamson proved why he&rsquo;s one of the best Test batsmen. After an outstanding start with centuries against South Africa and a superb series against England, he finished the year with 1,013 runs at an average of 59.58.
His tally included four centuries and four half-centuries, with his standout performance being a match-winning 156 against England.
<h3>Joe Root (England)</h3>
Joe Root once again dominated Test cricket in 2024. After a slow start against India, Root found his rhythm with some impressive performances, including a monumental 375-run series against Sri Lanka, where he surpassed Alastair Cook's record for most Test centuries by an English player.
He ended the year with 1,556 runs at an average of 55.57, including six centuries and five fifties.
<h3>Harry Brook (England)</h3>
Brook had a stellar 2024, especially in the latter half of the year. After missing the India tour, he returned with a century against the West Indies and then had a sensational partnership with Joe Root in Pakistan, where he scored a triple century.
Brook finished with 1,100 runs at an average of 55, including four centuries and three fifties.
<h3>Kamindu Mendis (Sri Lanka)</h3>
Mendis made a sensational return to Test cricket in 2024, finishing the year as Sri Lanka&rsquo;s top run-scorer. His remarkable performances included two centuries in Bangladesh and a career-best 182* against New Zealand.
Mendis accumulated 1,049 runs at an exceptional average of 74.92, including five centuries and three fifties.
<h3>Jamie Smith (wicketkeeper) (England)</h3>
Smith, in his debut year, made a strong impact. He scored a half-century and a century against Sri Lanka, followed by a gritty 89 against Pakistan.
In total, Smith made 637 runs in 2024 at an average of 42.46, including a century and four fifties, and played a key role behind the stumps with 32 dismissals.
<h3>Ravindra Jadeja (India)</h3>
Jadeja had a superb all-round year in 2024. He was a key figure in India&rsquo;s series wins against England and Bangladesh, contributing with both bat and ball.
He took 48 wickets at an average of 24.29 and scored 527 runs, including a century and three half-centuries, helping India dominate in multiple series.
<h3>Pat Cummins (Australia, captain)</h3>
Pat Cummins led Australia to victory in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, leading them to a 3-1 win against India.
As captain, he also contributed significantly with both bat and ball, taking 37 wickets at an average of 24.02 and scoring 306 runs.
His leadership helped Australia reclaim the prestigious Border-Gavaskar Trophy after a decade.
<h3>Matt Henry (New Zealand)</h3>
Henry was a standout performer for New Zealand in 2024. His most notable performances came against Australia, where he claimed 17 wickets in the home series, including a memorable eight-wicket haul.
Henry finished the year with 48 wickets at an exceptional average of 18.58, the fourth-highest wicket-taker of the year.
Jasprit Bumrah (India)
Bumrah was the best bowler in Test cricket in 2024, finishing as the highest wicket-taker of the year. He took 71 wickets at an astonishing average of 14.92, including five five-wicket hauls.
His performances against Australia were particularly memorable, where he led India to crucial victories, including a mesmerizing 5/30 in the first Test at Perth and a nine-wicket haul in Melbourne.
<h2>ICC Test Team of the Year 2024:</h2>
Pat Cummins (c) (Australia), Yashasvi Jaiswal (India), Ben Duckett (England), Kane Williamson (New Zealand), Joe Root (England), Harry Brook (England), Kamindu Mendis (Sri Lanka), Jamie Smith (wk) (England), Ravindra Jadeja (India), Matt Henry (New Zealand), Jasprit Bumrah (India).
These 11 players have truly set the benchmark in Test cricket for 2024, showcasing their dominance in both batting and bowling.

Smriti Mandhana and Deepti Sharma have been named to the ICC Women's ODI Team of the Year for 2024. While no Indian male cricketers made it to the ICC Men's ODI Team, Sri Lanka's dominance in the category led the way.

Smriti Mandhana, Deepti Sharma in ICC women's ODI Team of the Year; no Indian in men's side

Smriti Mandhana and Deepti Sharma have been named to the ICC Women's ODI Team of the Year for 2024. While no Indian male cricketers made it to the ICC Men's ODI Team, Sri Lanka's dominance in the category led the way.

Star batter Smriti Mandhana and all-rounder Deepti Sharma were on Friday named in the ICC women's ODI Team of the Year 2024 but none of their male counterparts found a place in the men's side that was dominated by Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Afghanistan.
The women's all-star team has three players from England, two Australians, two South Africans and one each from Sri Lanka and West Indies, besides the two Indians.
South African batter Laura Wolvaardt, who scored 697 runs in 12 matches in 2024, was named captain of the ICC team.
The men were, however, absent from the ICC XI and that can be attributed to lack of ODI engagements for the country last year. India played only three ODIs -- an away series against Sri Lanka --, losing two of them while the third one ended in a tie.
The 28-year-old Mandhana accumulated 747 runs in 13 matches to be the highest run-scorer in women's ODIs in 2024. She is also in the running for the ICC Women's ODI Cricketer of the Year 2024 award.
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Honouring talent, skill, and consistency as part of the ICC Women&rsquo;s ODI Team of the Year 2024 ✨ <a href="https://t.co/gkGd0XqEi1">pic.twitter.com/gkGd0XqEi1</a>
&mdash; ICC (@ICC) <a href="https://twitter.com/ICC/status/1882714990832169237?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 24, 2025</a></blockquote>
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She began her year with a run-a-ball 29 against Australia in January, but had to wait six months for her next ODIs, a home series against South Africa.
When she returned, Mandhana was in sublime form, beginning with back-to-back centuries in the first two ODIs against the Proteas. She narrowly missed a third consecutive ton, falling for 90, though her remarkable tally of 343 runs in the series earned her the Player-of-the-Series award.
Mandhana had a shaky start in the first two ODIs against New Zealand in October, but ended the series on a high note with a brilliant century in the final match. With this hundred, Mandhana became the most prolific century-maker for India in the Women's 50-over format.
A similar story unfolded during the away series against Australia, where she capped off in style with a century at the WACA. She came close to back-to-back centuries in the opening ODI against West Indies but fell agonisingly short in the nervous nineties once again. Mandhana wrapped up the series with two half-centuries.
Deepti scored 186 runs and took 24 wickets in 13 matches in an all-round show in 2024.
She began the year with a gritty all-round performance in the lone ODI against Australia at Wankhede in January, scoring an unbeaten 25 runs and taking a wicket.
In the three-match series against South Africa in Bengaluru in June, Deepti showcased her bowling brilliance, picking up two wickets in each of the three matches. In her only opportunity to bat, she scored a crucial 37 in the opening game.
Deepti starred in the ODI series against New Zealand in October, earning Player-of-the-Match honours for her 41 runs and figures of 1/41 in the opening game. She followed up with a strong showing in the second match, taking 2/30 in a losing cause, and was the standout bowler in the final ODI, spinning India to victory with figures of 3/39.
Meanwhile, the absence of any Indian in the men's all-star team could be attributed to very less number of matches the country played last year. India played only three ODIs -- an away series against Sri Lanka --, losing two of them while the third one ended in a tie.
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Presenting the ICC Men&rsquo;s ODI Team of the Year 2024 featuring the finest players from around the world 👏 <a href="https://t.co/ic4BSXlXCc">pic.twitter.com/ic4BSXlXCc</a>
&mdash; ICC (@ICC) <a href="https://twitter.com/ICC/status/1882692313392251067?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 24, 2025</a></blockquote>
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The all-star ODI team announced by the ICC features four players from Sri Lanka, three each from Pakistan and Afghanistan and one from the West Indies.
Sri Lanka captain Charith Asalanka was named skipper of the ICC team as well for his stupendous batting through the year.
In his 16 ODI appearances in 2024, Asalanka scored 605 runs at an average of 50.2 including a century and four fifties.
Sri Lanka played 18 ODIs in the year gone by, the highest among all teams, and won 12 of them.
Pakistan picked up seven victories from its nine ODI engagements, while Afghanistan won eight of their 14 one-dayers.
Big-hitting West Indian Sherfane Rutherford, who made his international debut in 2023, was the lone non-Asian in the all star XI for his 425 runs from nine games at an astonishing average of 106.2.
<h3>ICC Women's ODI Team of the Year for 2024:&nbsp;</h3>
Smriti Mandhana (India), Laura Wolvaardt (c) (South Africa), Chamari Athapaththu (Sri Lanka), Hayley Matthews (West Indies), Marizanne Kapp (South Africa), Ashleigh Gardner (Australia), Annabel Sutherland (Australia), Amy Jones (WK) (England), Deepti Sharma (India), Sophie Ecclestone (England), Kate Cross (England).
<h3>ICC Men's ODI Team of the Year for 2024:</h3>
Charith Asalanka (C) (Sri Lanka), Saim Ayub (Pakistan), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (Afghanistan), Pathum Nissanka (Sri Lanka), Kusal Mendis (WK) (Sri Lanka), Sherfane Rutherford (West Indies), Azmatullah Omarzai (Afghanistan), Wanindu Hasaranga (Sri Lanka), Shaheen Shah Afridi (Pakistan), Haris Rauf (Pakistan), AM Ghazanfar (Afghanistan).

Jasprit Bumrah has been awarded the ICC Men's Player of the Month for December 2024 following his outstanding performance during India's tour of Australia. 

Jasprit Bumrah named ICC Men’s Player of Month for December 2024

Jasprit Bumrah has been awarded the ICC Men's Player of the Month for December 2024 following his outstanding performance during India's tour of Australia.&nbsp;

Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah has been honored with the ICC Men's Player of the Month award for December 2024, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Tuesday. His remarkable performances during India's tour of Australia in December played a pivotal role in securing him the prestigious award, defeating strong contenders such as Pat Cummins and Dane Paterson.
Over the three matches in December, Bumrah claimed an impressive 22 wickets at an exceptional average of 14.22, leading India&rsquo;s bowling attack. His standout performance came in Adelaide, where he took four crucial wickets, keeping India within reach of Australia&rsquo;s first-innings lead.
Bumrah then shone even brighter in Brisbane, taking six wickets in the first innings to rattle Australia&rsquo;s batting order. He followed up with three more wickets in the second innings, completing a nine-wicket match haul. His efforts were integral in securing a draw despite adverse weather conditions, helping India maintain their chances in the series.
The Boxing Day Test in Melbourne saw Bumrah continue to impress, claiming four wickets in the first innings, followed by a five-wicket haul in the second innings to dismiss Australia for 234. Despite India&rsquo;s batting woes leading to a heavy defeat, Bumrah&rsquo;s brilliance was a silver lining in a tough tour.
Bumrah&rsquo;s consistent match-winning contributions not only earned him the Player of the Series award but also elevated his standing as one of cricket&rsquo;s top bowlers.
He marked a significant milestone by taking his 200th Test wicket, becoming the fourth-fastest player to reach this achievement. Additionally, he made history by being the first bowler to take 200 Test wickets at an average below 20.
For his extraordinary impact on the field, Jasprit Bumrah has been awarded the ICC Men&rsquo;s Player of the Month for December 2024.

PCB dismisses rumors about relocating the ICC Champions Trophy, emphasizing readiness and significant investment to meet ICC standards. Stadiums are on track.

Champions Trophy 2025: PCB denies relocation rumors

PCB dismisses ICC Champions Trophy relocation rumors, asserting readiness via substantial investment amidst media speculation on stadium delays.

PCB dismisses rumors about relocating the ICC Champions Trophy, emphasizing readiness and significant investment to meet ICC standards. Stadiums are on track.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has firmly dismissed rumors suggesting that the ICC Champions Trophy might be relocated from Pakistan.
These rumors arose due to concerns about delayed construction at three key stadiums set to host the tournament, which begins on February 19.
The designated venues for the competition in Pakistan include Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, and Karachi's National Bank Stadium. Meanwhile, the Indian team will play all of its matches in Dubai.&nbsp;
An informed source within the PCB highlighted that the presence of a substantial delegation from the International Cricket Council (ICC) &mdash; comprising officials from broadcast, hospitality, and event operations sectors &mdash; underscores that preparations for the event are proceeding on track in Pakistan.
"The PCB has invested almost PKR 12 billion to enhance our stadiums, ensuring they meet the standards for a prestigious event like the Champions Trophy, which was rightfully awarded to us," stated the source.
Furthermore, the source clarified that previous declarations regarding the progress of the stadium renovations were issued in response to speculative media reports suggesting the tournament might be shifted due to unfinished venue work.
"We issued the statement because our media started circulating speculative news without verifying the facts. This could have led to chaos and confusion among the PCB, ICC, government, commercial partners, and fans, potentially impacting ticket sales and the event's marketing," the source explained.
Adding to the context, the official recounted an incident involving a local reporter who, without authorization, recorded the ongoing construction at Karachi's National Stadium, portraying an unduly negative image.
"The PCB, along with the relevant officials, is closely supervising the stadiums&rsquo; progress, ensuring they will be ready to host the Champions Trophy matches on schedule," the official assured.

Jay Shah, youngest ICC chairman, to be felicitated at BCCI meeting for his global cricket impact and Olympics inclusion plans.

Jay Shah to Be Honored at BCCI SGM

Jay Shah, youngest ICC chairman, to be felicitated at BCCI meeting for his global cricket impact and Olympics inclusion plans.

Newly-elected International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman Jay Shah will be felicitated by the BCCI's state units on the sidelines of the Special General Meeting, scheduled in Mumbai on Sunday.
Shah, a former BCCI secretary, became the youngest ICC chairman after he was elected unopposed in August last year and took over the prestigious post on December 1. He replaced Greg Barclay who decided not to seek a third term.
Shah was the BCCI secretary since October 2019 and chairman of the Asian Cricket Council since January 2021.
Shah will be a "special invitee" to the SGM, convened to elect the new secretary and treasurer of the BCCI.
The cricket administrator has been at the forefront of expanding the game's imprint globally and recently met top officials of the 2032 Brisbane Olympics organising committee to discuss the sport's 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.
Australian newspaper, The Age, recently reported that Shah will meet meet Cricket Australia chair Mike Baird and his England counterpart Richard Thompson later this month to discuss the finer points of a two-tier Test system to facilitate more series between the big three nations.

The ICC announces the 2025 Champions Trophy will be held in Pakistan and Dubai. India’s matches will be played in Dubai due to political reasons. The tournament kicks off on February 19 in Karachi, concluding on March 9.

Champions Trophy 2025: India-Pakistan on February 23 in Dubai

Tournament matches will be held in Rawalpindi, Lahore, and Karachi. Each venue in the country is set to host three group-stage games, with Lahore also staging the second semi-final.

India will play all their matches of the Champions Trophy in Dubai with the marquee clash against arch-rivals Pakistan scheduled on February 23, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Tuesday.
PTI had reported last week that India will play all their matches in Dubai including the semifinal and final if they qualify.
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As has been the case with ICC events, India and Pakistan have been clubbed in the same group which also has New Zealand and Bangladesh.
Group B comprises South Africa, Australia, Afghanistan and England.
The tournament opener will be played in Karachi on February 19 when hosts Pakistan face New Zealand and the final is scheduled for March 9. The premier 50-over event, last played in 2017, will have 15 matches with at least 10 games scheduled in Pakistan.
Rawalpindi, Lahore, and Karachi will be the three hosting venues in Pakistan with the second semifinal to be staged at the refurbished Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.
"Lahore will also host the final on 9 March, unless India qualify, in which case it will be played in Dubai. Both the semi-finals and the final will have reserve days," said the ICC in a statement.
India will open their campaign against Bangladesh on February 20 before taking on Pakistan three days later. Their final league fixture will be against New Zealand on March 2.
Group B action begins on February 21 when Afghanistan square up against South Africa in Karachi.
A big weekend then kicks off with rivals England and Australia clashing in Lahore on February 22.
The eight sides in the Champions Trophy are the teams that finished in the top eight in the points table at ODI World Cup in India last year.
The ICC has kept reserve days for both the semifinals and the final.
The schedule was announced after a deadlock over the hosting of the tournament ended with the ICC keeping India's games at a neutral venue as desired while having a similar arrangement for Pakistan for ICC events in India till 2027.
The hybrid arrangement will also apply to the 2025 women's ODI World Cup in India and the T20 World Cup in 2026 in India and Sri Lanka before being extended to the 2028 Women's T20 World Cup which Pakistan will host.
India had refused to travel to Pakistan for the event due to security concerns. The Indians have not played in Pakistan since the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks in which 150 people were killed.
The two countries' last bilateral engagement was back in 2012. Travelling to Pakistan also requires Indian government's clearance, which has remained firm on the status quo.
While the BCCI's stance was always clear, the matter got stretched because of the PCB's refusal to allow a "one-sided" arrangement of neutral venues.
PCB, which had sent its team to India for the ODI World Cup last year, had categorically opposed the hybrid model but eventually agreed to it on reciprocal grounds.

India will play next year’s Champions Trophy matches on neutral ground after refusing to visit tournament host and arch-rival Pakistan.

India to play Champions Trophy matches at neutral venue: ICC

India will play next year&rsquo;s Champions Trophy matches on neutral ground after refusing to visit tournament host and arch-rival Pakistan.

The deadlock over the hosting of next year's Champions Trophy finally ended on Thursday when the ICC announced that India will play their matches of the 50-over event at a neutral venue instead of host country Pakistan, which will get a similar arrangement for tournaments to be held in India till 2027.
The agreement will also extend to the 2028 women's T20 World Cup, which will be held in Pakistan. Although no formal announcement has been made, but India's Champions Trophy matches are likely be held in the UAE.
"The ICC Board has approved that all matches between India and Pakistan played at ICC Events during the current rights cycle from 2024 to 2027 (which are to be hosted in India or Pakistan) will be played at a neutral venue proposed by the tournament host," said the ICC in a statement, confirming what PTI reported on December 5.
The arrangement will also cover next year's women's World Cup in India and the T20 World Cup in 2026, to be jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka.
India had refused to travel to Pakistan for the event scheduled in February-March due to security concerns. The Indians have not played in Pakistan since the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks in which 150 people were killed. The two countries' last bilateral engagement was back in 2012.
Travelling to Pakistan also requires Indian government's clearance which has remained firm on the status quo.
"The schedule for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is set to be confirmed soon," the ICC added.
The decision, that came after a series of back-channel talks, was on expected lines after the sport's governing body maintained prolonged silence on the contentious matter during the previous set-up led by chairman Greg Barclay.
His successor Jay Shah took charge on December 1 and all stakeholders, including the Pakistan Cricket Board, the BCCI and the broadcasters, were running out of time to organise the 50-over event that was last played in the UK in 2017.
While BCCI's stance was always clear, the matter got stretched because of PCB's refusal to allow a "one-sided" arrangement of neutral venues. Led by Pakistan interior minister Mohsin Naqvi, the PCB was determined not to lose face in front of the local public.
PCB, which had sent its team to India for the ODI World Cup last year, had categorically opposed the hybrid model but eventually agreed to it on reciprocal grounds.
The PCB had earlier indicated that it wanted a greater share in the annual revenue cycle to accommodate the Indian demand for a hybrid model but there is no word yet on whether that has been discussed or accepted.
The tournament will feature eight teams, divided into two groups. The top two teams from each group will advance to the semifinals.

The initiative, which was proposed by Cricket Australia (CA), has the support of BCCI Secretary Jay Shah, who is the front-runner to become the next ICC Chairman, and the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), a report in 'The Sydney Morning Herald' 

ICC Set to Dedicate Multi-Million Dollar Fund to Revamp Test Cricket

The initiative, which was proposed by Cricket Australia (CA), has the support of BCCI Secretary Jay Shah, who is the front-runner to become the next ICC Chairman, and the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), a report in 'The Sydney Morning Herald' stated.

The initiative, which was proposed by Cricket Australia (CA), has the support of BCCI Secretary Jay Shah, who is the front-runner to become the next ICC Chairman, and the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), a report in 'The Sydney Morning Herald' stated.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) is mulling a dedicated fund of at least USD 15 million for Test cricket that will help increase the players' match fee and address the migration of talent to lucrative T20 franchise leagues.
The initiative, which was proposed by Cricket Australia (CA), has the support of BCCI Secretary Jay Shah, who is the front-runner to become the next ICC Chairman, and the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), a report in 'The Sydney Morning Herald' stated.
The fund would increase the minimum match payment for Test players and cover the cost of sending teams on overseas tours. It would support national boards like the West Indies that currently struggle to compete with the wages offered in global T20 competitions.
"The fund would ensure a minimum Test payment for all players, thought to be USD 10,000, and pay the costs of overseas tours for struggling countries," the report stated.
"It's fantastic to see some momentum behind the Test match fund," CA chairman Mike Baird, who floated the concept in January, said.
"We need to take away the barriers and encourage Test cricket to be the best of the best. To retain that history and that legacy, which goes alongside the newer forms of white ball cricket," he added.
The fund is unlikely to benefit the three wealthiest cricket nations -- India, Australia, and England -- since they already offer substantial salaries to their players.
However, how much money is available for Test cricket from the ICC is also likely to depend on a dispute with broadcaster Star, the report added.
The Star network wants to renegotiate a 2022 broadcast deal with the ICC and reduce its value to half of the original cost of over USD three billion.
The BCCI had introduced an incentive scheme for India's men's Test cricketers earlier this year to encourage players to prioritise Test cricket and reward consistent performances in the longest format of the game.
Under the new scheme, a player who plays at least 75 per cent of India's Test matches in its annual cycle, from October to September, will earn a whopping Rs 45 lakh per match in addition to the Test match fees of Rs 15 lakh.
The players who feature in the 50-75 per cent games bracket will earn a bonus of Rs 30 lakh per match. The non-playing members -- if selected in the squad -- will be paid half the amount.&nbsp;
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The rule necessitates that the fielding team not take more than 60 seconds or 1 minute between two overs. 

ICC to make stop clock rule a permanent fixture in limited overs cricket 

The rule necessitates that the fielding team not take more than 60 seconds or 1 minute between two overs.&nbsp;

The stop clock rule, currently under trial, is all set to be implemented permanently by the International Cricket Council in all limited overs fixtures, Cricbuzz reported on March 14, 2024.&nbsp; The rule necessitates that the fielding team will not take more than 60 seconds or 1 minute between two overs.&nbsp; At the end of an over, a stop-watch clock will be displayed on the on-field screen, switched on by the third umpire, requiring the on-ground officials to ensure the regulation is adhered to.&nbsp; Failure to follow the sixty second rule after two warnings will result in a five-run penalty the third time, followed by a penalty for every breach by the fielding team.&nbsp; In use since December 2023 on experimental basis, the rule's trial period ends in April 2024.&nbsp; As per the report, it is now set to be a universal rule for all ICC white ball games and its use has also been approved for the T20 World Cup in June. According to Cricbuzz, the rule was approved at the ongoing series of meetings of the ICC in Dubai.

The global governing body said in a release that Hasaranga has been banned after the spin bowling all-rounder accumulated a total of five demerit points within a 24-month period, which includes his latest breach of the ICC Code of Conduct.

ICC suspends Hasaranga for two matches, Gurbaz fined 15 per cent of match fees

The global governing body said in a release that Hasaranga has been banned after the spin bowling all-rounder accumulated a total of five demerit points within a 24-month period, which includes his latest breach of the ICC Code of Conduct.

The ICC has suspended Sri Lanka captain Wanindu Hasaranga for two matches and docked a fine of 15 per cent on the match fee of Afghanistan wicketkeeper-batter Rahmanullah Gurbaz for breaching its Code of Conduct during the third T20I in Dambulla.
The global governing body said in a release that Hasaranga has been banned after the spin bowling all-rounder accumulated a total of five demerit points within a 24-month period, which includes his latest breach of the ICC Code of Conduct.
"Sri Lanka&rsquo;s T20I skipper and second-ranked T20I bowler on the ICC Men's Player Rankings, Wanindu Hasaranga, has been presented with a two-match suspension after his total demerit points reached five within a 24-month period following his latest breach of the ICC Code of Conduct, for which he received a 50 per cent fine and three demerit points," the ICC said in a statement.
The incident involving Hasaranga took place towards the end of the third and final T20I on Wednesday when he approached the on-field umpire Lyndon Hanibal to criticise a decision regarding a full toss delivery not being adjudged a no-ball.
Hasaranga was thus found guilty of breaching the article 2.13 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel. The article relates to "personal abuse of a Player, Player Support Personnel, Umpire or Match Referee during an International Match".
With Hasaranga accumulating five demerit points, it converts to two suspension points, the ICC said.
"This means he will either get a ban for one Test match or two ODIs or T20Is, whichever comes first, for the player or player support personnel. Consequently, Hasaranga will be suspended from participating in Sri Lanka's first two T20Is against Bangladesh next month," the ICC said.
Gurbaz penalised =========== Afghanistan batter Gurbaz too was penalised for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct in the same match for having violated the article 2.4 of the code, which concerns &ldquo;disobeying an Umpire&rsquo;s instruction during an International Match&rdquo;.
This has resulted in one demerit point being added to Gurbaz&rsquo;s disciplinary record, which marks his second such offence in a 24-month period and the player accumulating two demerit points.
"The sanction was imposed on Rahmanullah for altering the grip of his bat on the field despite repeated warnings against doing so," the ICC said.
The ICC added that both the players have admitted to the offences and have accepted the sanction proposed by Chris Broad from the elite panel of match referees.
"The charges were brought forth by on-field umpires Lyndon Hannibal and Raveendra Wimalasiri, third umpire Ruchira Palliyaguruge, and fourth umpire Ranmore Martinez," the ICC said.
Sri Lanka won the series 2-1 with Afghanistan sealing a narrow three-run win in the final T20I.
Hasaranga was named the Player of the Series for his all-round show.
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The ICC suspended Sri Lanka in November last year citing political interference when Fernando's predecessor Roshan Ranasinghe sacked the incumbent Shammi Silva administration and appointed an interim committee headed by the former captain Arjuna Rana

ICC lifts suspension after two months from Sri Lanka cricket with immediate effect

The ICC suspended Sri Lanka in November last year citing political interference when Fernando's predecessor Roshan Ranasinghe sacked the incumbent Shammi Silva administration and appointed an interim committee headed by the former captain Arjuna Ranatunga.

The ICC suspended Sri Lanka in November last year citing political interference when Fernando's predecessor Roshan Ranasinghe sacked the incumbent Shammi Silva administration and appointed an interim committee headed by the former captain Arjuna Ranatunga.

The ICC Board Sunday lifted the suspension of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) with immediate effect.
SLC was suspended in November for being in serious breach of its obligations as an ICC member, in particular, the requirement to manage its affairs autonomously and ensure that there is no government interference in the governance, regulation and/or administration of cricket in Sri Lanka.
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The ban imposed by the ICC on Sri Lanka Cricket in November 2023 has been lifted.<a href="https://t.co/qDPp8I2CM6">https://t.co/qDPp8I2CM6</a>
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The Board have been monitoring the situation since the suspension and is now satisfied that SLC are no longer in breach of membership obligations.
Sports Minister Harin Fernando tweeted about the lifting of the suspension.
He said an official statement would follow soon.
The ICC suspended Sri Lanka in November last year citing political interference when Fernando's predecessor Roshan Ranasinghe sacked the incumbent Shammi Silva administration and appointed an interim committee headed by the former captain Arjuna Ranatunga.
The court later reinstated Silva and Ranasinghe himself was fired by President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
The suspension meant Sri Lanka lost the right to host the ongoing U-19 World Cup.
ICC CEO Geoff Allardice visited Colombo early this month and met both Wickremesinghe and Fernando.
The government said it was working on a new sports act that would not allow political interference in sports administration.

Two Indian batters and a pair of bowlers were included in ICC's 2023 T20 Team of the Year. 

ICC announces T20I Team of the Year; Suryakumar Yadav named captain | Full list here

Two Indian batters and a pair of bowlers were included in ICC's 2023 T20 Team of the Year. Here's the full list of players

Two Indian batters and a pair of bowlers were included in ICC's 2023 T20 Team of the Year.&nbsp;

Yashasvi Jaiswal, Suryakumar Yadav, Ravi Bishnoi and Arshdeep Singh found a place on ICC&rsquo;s T20 Team of the Year 2023. With an exceptional record in T20Is, Surya was named the captain of the team.
Other emerging talents like Phil Salt, Nicholas Pooran and Mark Adair were also included in the team released on Monday.
Indian heavyweights like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma were absent from the list as they did not play a single T20 international game in 2023.
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India's white-ball dynamo headlines the ICC Men's T20I Team of the Year for 2023 🔥 Check out who made the final XI 👇<a href="https://t.co/QrQKGYbmu9">https://t.co/QrQKGYbmu9</a>
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33-year-old Suryakumar Yadav captained the Indian team to a 4-1 series victory against Australia last year. He also ended 2023 as the highest run scorer in the shortest format in the year.
Jaiswal, who was named as the opener in ICC&rsquo;s team, scored a T20 international century in the Asian Games quarter-finals against Nepal.
The combination of Bishnoi and Arshdeep was picked by ICC for the team&rsquo;s bowling department. Both bowlers have had a successful 2023 and are attempting to cement their spot in the upcoming T20 World Cup in June.
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In the series against India early last year, Australian wicketkeeper, Alex Carey widely used review for caught-behind after a stumping without exhausting the team’s DRS option.

ICC amends DRS stumping and concussion substitute rules

The umpires will only assess the side-on replays for stumping without considering the caught-behind scenario during the DRS referral. Here are other amendments.

In the series against India early last year, Australian wicketkeeper, Alex Carey widely used review for caught-behind after a stumping without exhausting the team&rsquo;s DRS option.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) effected a notable change in playing conditions, as per which the umpires henceforth will only assess the side-on replays for stumping without considering the caught-behind scenario during the Decision Review System (DRS) referrals.
The modification came into effect on December 12, 2023 and accordingly if a team wants to refer to caught-behind in the process of a stumping, it will now have to exercise a DRS option for the caught-behind appeal separately.
In the series against India early last year, Australian wicketkeeper, Alex Carey widely used review for caught-behind after a stumping without exhausting the team&rsquo;s DRS option.
Now, the appeal for stumping will only display images from the side-on camera and the umpires will only consider them as they will not inspect for a snick.
"The change confines a stumping review to only check for stumped, therefore preventing the fielding team a free review for other modes of dismissal (i.e, caught behind) without choosing a player review," read ICC&rsquo;s new amendment.
The ICC has also brought in more clarity in concussion replacement rule. Now, the substitute player will not be permitted to bowl if the replaced player was suspended from bowling at the time of the concussion.
Similarly, the global governing body also has limited to four minutes the time set for on field injury assessment and treatment.
Along with these ICC rule changes, the BCCI has also decided to continue the &lsquo;Dead Ball&rsquo; and two bouncers per over rules that it implemented during last year&rsquo;s Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and Vijay Hazare Trophy in the Ranji Trophy beginning on Friday.

This reprimand allows Usman Khawaja to continue playing, albeit with a warning. Only if he repeats the action in the second test against Pakistan, he may face further penalties.

ICC issues reprimand to Usman Khawaja for wearing black armband in 1st Test vs Pakistan

This reprimand allows Usman Khawaja to continue playing, albeit with a warning. Only if he repeats the action in the second test against Pakistan, he may face further penalties.

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<h2>This reprimand allows Usman Khawaja to continue playing, albeit with a warning. Only if he repeats the action in the second test against Pakistan, he may face further penalties.</h2>

Australian opener Usman Khawaja has received a reprimand from the International Cricket Council (ICC) for sporting a black armband to show solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza during Australia's first test match against Pakistan. The ICC's rules prohibit players from exhibiting political, religious, or racial symbols or messages in international matches.
Khawaja, who was born in Pakistan and is the first Muslim to represent Australia in Test cricket, was found to have violated the ICC's clothing and equipment regulations, as confirmed by an ICC spokesperson to the Australian media.
The spokesperson explained, &ldquo;Usman displayed a personal message (armband) during the first test match against Pakistan without seeking the prior approval of Cricket Australia and the ICC to display it, as required in the regulations for personal messages.&rdquo; They added that this constituted a breach and the initial sanction is a reprimand.
This reprimand allows Khawaja to continue playing, albeit with a warning. If he repeats the action in the second test against Pakistan, which begins next Tuesday in Melbourne, he may face further penalties.
Khawaja, while practicing at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday, clarified that the armband signified a "personal bereavement." He plans to challenge the charge but will refrain from wearing the armband in the Melbourne test.
&ldquo;I respect what the ICC (says) and the rules and regulations they have,&rdquo; Khawaja stated. He also emphasized the need for fairness and consistency in the application of these regulations by the ICC.
Previously, the 37-year-old had worn shoes with slogans promoting human rights and equality during training before the first test in Perth. The slogans, written in the colors of the Palestinian flag, included "freedom is a human right" and "all lives are equal."
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese voiced his support for Khawaja, noting that the message of equality was not meant as a political statement. &ldquo;I think Usman Khawaja is a great Australian cricketer and that the position that he put forward is . . . pretty uncontroversial, one that 'all lives are equal' is a sentiment that I think is uncontroversial," Albanese remarked. "Usman Khawaja made his position clear, which is he didn't see it as a political statement.&rdquo;
Australia triumphed in the first test against Pakistan, winning by 360 runs within four days.
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The 2nd Test lasted only 3.5 days after all of Day 2 and some sizable chunks of the first and third days got chopped off due to rain and wet outfields, making it the shortest-ever test in Mirpur.

Mirpur pitch for 2nd Bangladesh vs New Zealand Test rated as 'unsatisfactory' by ICC

The Mirpur pitch, used for the Bangladesh vs. New Zealand 2nd Test, has been given a demerit point after it was rated as 'unsatisfactory' by the ICC.

<h2>The 2nd Test lasted only 3.5 days after all of Day 2 and some sizable chunks of the first and third days got chopped off due to rain and wet outfields, making it the shortest-ever test in Mirpur.</h2>

The Mirpur pitch, which hosted the second and final Test match between Bangladesh and New Zealand, has received a demerit point after the International Cricket Council rated it as 'unsatisfactory'.
ICC match referee David Boon in his assessment said that &ldquo;the pitch may have been underprepared" and that &ldquo;deliveries from spin bowlers often went over the batter's shoulder when playing forward and then occasionally stayed very low.&rdquo; New Zealand won the match by four wickets to level the two-match series, thanks to Glenn Phillips' all-round performance.
The match overall saw just 178.1 overs of action over 3 1/2 days after all of Day 2 and some sizable chunks of the first and third days got chopped off due to rain and wet outfields, making it the shortest-ever test in Mirpur. A total of 36 wickets fell in that period.
The report has been forwarded to the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), which now has 14 days to appeal against the sanction.
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Ahead of the much-awaited T20I World Cup which is scheduled to take place next year, ICC unvieled new logo for the coverted tournament. 

ICC unveils new logo for the upcoming T20I World Cup in 2024 scheduled to take place in the US, West Indies and Bangladesh

Ahead of the much-awaited T20I World Cup which is scheduled to take place next year, ICC unveiled new logo for the coveted tournament. 

Ahead of the much-awaited T20I World Cup which is scheduled to take place next year, ICC unvieled new logo for the coverted tournament.&nbsp;

The ICC released a new logo with a secret message for the 2024 T20I World Cup. The International Cricket Council (ICC) unveiled a logo that honors both the American "stripes" and the palm trees of the West Indies. To symbolize the fundamental elements of international cricket, the emblem consists of a bat, ball, and energy.
T20 World Cup logo captures inherent drama
ICC claims that the new logo effectively conveys the natural drama that the shortest form carries. In addition, it displays the unwavering energy of Twenty20 cricket while incorporating textures and patterns from the host nation into the new brand identity.
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Created from the three things that define T20I cricket &ndash; Bat, Ball, and Energy! 🤩 A striking new look for the ICC T20 World Cup 🏆 💥 ⚡️<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/T20WorldCup?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#T20WorldCup</a> <a href="https://t.co/kflsHr81eN">pic.twitter.com/kflsHr81eN</a>
&mdash; ICC (@ICC) <a href="https://twitter.com/ICC/status/1732652903725253044?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 7, 2023</a></blockquote>
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According to the ICC, the new logo's creative fusion of bat, ball, and energy symbolizes the essential components of Twenty20 international cricket. Encased in a dynamic ball, the T20 lettering dynamically changes into a swinging bat. The striking graphic on the ball reflects the distinct vibe and electric energy of Twenty20 Internationals, while the zigzag design suggests intensifying thrills and exhilarating moments."
Ticket sales to begin next month
Fans now have the chance to express their interest in procuring tickets for the ICC Men&rsquo;s T20 World Cup 2024, set to be on sale within the month. This will ensure they get ahead in the ticket updates and help them secure their place at the atmospheric World Cup spectacle.

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