“We are thinking what will happen by playing a Test against India? It may be better to play three ODIs against them”
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The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) have asked the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to play three ODIs instead of one Test when they face each other later this year.
“I am not going to be shy about really pushing for some matches”
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Cricket Ireland chief executive Warren Deutrom has announced that Ireland and Afghanistan have to be able to play series against Full Member nations in order to gain some credibility.
“This decision is a critical step forward to the ICC’s aim of having more competitive teams in international cricket”
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Ireland and Afghanistan have the chance to gain direct qualification for the 2019 World Cup since both nations have been added to the ODI rankings table.
“You can almost predict who the top eight will be”
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Legendary India batsman Rahul Dravid and former South Africa captain Graeme Smith both believe that the World Cup format is too long and predictable.
The 2005 Afro-Asia Cup was the only profitable event the ACA hosted
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The International Cricket Council (ICC) have announced that they will not renew their memorandum of understanding with the Africa Cricket Association (ACA).
“We just jump into a country and then we are gone”
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Legendary West Indies captain Clive Lloyd, who is now the chairman of selectors, believes that itineraries nowadays are just too “crammed”.
“It just got heated and a little bit out of hand”
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South Africa pace bowler Dale Steyn has admitted that he “said too much” during his heated dispute with Australia captain Michael Clarke during the Test series in March.
“We have asked them to hold for a while and we will reschedule the series soon”
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The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) have postponed their proposed series against Kenya to December since they are still waiting for the government to give them the green light.
Two captains will lift the trophy if the final is tied or washed out
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The International Cricket Council (ICC) have announced that the World Cup will be shared if the final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) ends as a tie or is washed out due to bad weather.
The 1,500 net bowlers will be picked from all the State and Territory Cricket Associations around Australia and the Major Associations in New Zealand
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With just over four months to go until the start of the 2015 World Cup, the tournament’s organisers are looking for 1,500 net bowlers to help participating nations during their training sessions.