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Ousted Tim May focused on ICC’s terms of governance

Preferring not to say it in as many words, former Australian spinner and FICA boss Tim May today made a veiled reference to his ouster from the ICC's Cricket Committee, saying he is more interested in the apex body "policing" and maintaining its stated "governance".

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Laxman Sivaramakrishnan aims to take world cricket forward as part of ICC Cricket Committee

After his controversial election to the ICC Cricket Committee, Laxman Sivaramakrishnan today said he would bring in fresh ideas to take the sport forward and added that his predecessor Tim May has done his bit.

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FICA demands enquiry into L Sivaramakrishnan’s appointment as players’ representatitve by ICC

A miffed Federation of International Cricketers Association, on Tuesday, demanded an ICC ethics committee enquiry into BCCI-backed L Sivaramakrishnan's appointment as a players' representative in the governing body, saying captains could have been forced to vote against incumbent Tim May.

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IPL 2013: Sri Lankan cricketers worried about safety during tournament

Sri Lanka Cricket Players' Association (SLCPA) has written to the Federation of International Cricketers' Association to assess the safety of its players during the sixth edition of the IPL, starting April 3.

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ICC Women’s World Cup 2013: Zaka Ashraf says security fears in India affected Pakistan’s performance

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Zaka Ashraf on Friday claimed that its women's cricket team finished last in the World Cup due to the "overwhelming security fears" in India which led to their matches being shifted from Mumbai to Cuttack.

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Bangladesh Premier League hit by new pay row

International cricket stars threatened on Thursday to quit the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) as the troubled Twenty20 tournament was hit by a fresh dispute over pay.

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Shahid Afridi urges cricketing world to end Pakistan isolation

All-rounder Shahid Afridi has made an emotional appeal to the cricketing world to end Pakistan's four-year isolation over terror attacks.

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Cricket players’ union advises against participation in Pakistan Super League

Cricket's world players union has told its members to avoid the new Twenty20 Super League in Pakistan, due to start in March, on security grounds.

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Shakib-al-Hasan most expensive player in second Bangladesh Premier League auction

About 150 foreigners went under the hammer for the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) auction on Thursday despite a pay row which saw many cricketers not paid their full dues for the first season.

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ICC’s Hall of Fame and criteria for gaining entry into exclusive club of legends

By Nishad Pai Vaidya

 

International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Hall of Fame is a galaxy of cricketing legends who have been an ornament to the sport with their monumental feats. Brian Lara – the holder of the record of Test cricket’s highest individual score is latest inductee into this august company that boasts of superheroes like Sir Don Bradman, Sir Viv Richards and Sunil Gavaskar to name a few.

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