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Haroon Lorgat
Tue, September 13 2011
ICC agrees on qualifying league for 2015 World Cup
The ICC agreed to a new 50-over qualifying league for 2015 Cricket World Cup which would allow Associate and Affiliate teams to make it to the quadrennial mega event.
Sat, September 10 2011
Cricket’s new era after 9/11 attacks
By Dave James
After the Twin Towers fell, international sport faced an unfamiliar world which sent Pakistan cricket into the wilderness but also kickstarted a rare good news story from embattled Afghanistan.
Mon, August 22 2011
ICC present England the Test Championship Mace
As India's nearly 20-month reign as world's number one side formally came to an end, the ICC presented the Test Championship Mace to the Andrew Strauss-led England in recognition of their new status as the numero uno side in the five-day format.
Thu, August 11 2011
India grouped with West Indies, Zimbabwe in U-19 World Cup
Former champions India have been grouped with West Indies, Zimbabwe and Papua New Guinea for the preliminary stage of the ICC Under-19 World Cup to be held next year in Australia.
Fri, August 05 2011
Lorgat praises England; says India’s No.1 position is on the line
The ICC chief executive Haroon Lorgat feels that India's No 1 ranking in Test cricket is certainly on line after back-to-back defeats against England at the Lord's and Trent Bridge but the quality of contest has been pretty enthralling.
Thu, August 04 2011
Lorgat welcomes Zimbabwe’s return to Test cricket
By CricketCountry Staff
The International Cricket Council chief executive Haroon Lorgat has welcomed the return of Zimbabwe to Test cricket, as the African nation played its first Test since 2005, against Bangladesh on Wednesday at Harare Sports Club.
Thu, August 04 2011
Lord Woolf to chair ICC’s Independent Governance Review
The Right Honourable Lord Woolf of Barnes has agreed to chair the Independent Governance Review of the ICC and he will be supported in his work by PricewaterhouseCoopers, the renowned global professional services firm.
Sun, July 31 2011
ICC praises Dhoni for recalling Bell
The ICC ruled that the run out decision of Ian Bell on the third day of the second cricket Test was correct and applauded Indian team's fine gesture to recall the England batsman by withdrawing their appeal.
Mon, July 25 2011
Lorgat hits back at Steve Waugh’s claim
International Cricket Council chief executive Haroon Lorgat has hit back at Steve Waugh's claim that 56 cricketers reported illegal approaches by bookmakers to the sport's governing body last year. Former Australia captain Waugh recently claimed that the number of illegal contacts reported had risen dramatically over the last two years.
Wed, July 20 2011
ECB and BCCI decide not to review LBW decisions
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and the Indian Cricket Board (BCCI) have agreed to the protocols for the use of the Decision Review System (DRS), in consultation with the ICC, for the upcoming Test series, starting tomorrow at Lord's.