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Sri Lanka's Ranjan Madugalle becomes first match referee to officiate 400 men's ODIs
Ranjan Madugalle became the first Match Referee to officiate in 400 men's ODIs after taking charge of the third match between India and Sri Lanka.
Updated on Aug 07, 2024 08:49 PM IST
ANI |
Watch: Sarfaraz retires hurt after copping heavy blow on helmet, in comes Rizwan
Sarfaraz was hit on the helmet by Fernando, who bowled a bouncer on the very first ball of the afternoon session.
Published on Jul 26, 2023 07:59 PM IST
HT Sports Desk, New Delhi
India’s GS Lakshmi set to become 1st woman match referee at global event
Lakshmi will officiate as match referee in the league match of the tournament to be played between former champions West Indies and first-timers Thailand on February 22 at WACA in Perth.
Updated on Feb 12, 2020 03:37 PM IST
Dubai | Indo Asian News Service
Ranji Trophy: Shubman ‘abuses’ umpire after being given out, decision overturned - Report
Ranji Trophy: The decision to overturn the wicket, however, did not go down well with the Delhi team as they walked off the field and play was halted. The match referee had to intervene and after a brief stoppage, play resumed.
Updated on Jan 03, 2020 12:01 PM IST
Mohali | Indo Asian News Service
Former Bangladesh pacer suspended for assaulting teammate
Shahadat Hossain, who took more than 100 wickets for Bangladesh between 2005 and 2015, faces a one-year ban for his actions.
Updated on Nov 18, 2019 06:38 PM IST
Dhaka | Press Trust of India
Concerns over India vs Bangladesh T20I rise due to thick Delhi smog, final decision after 6.30 pm
Despite concerns over the match the BCCI had given a go ahead to the match and as of now the decision still stands. A final decision now can only be taken by the match referee after he consults with the umpires after 6:30 pm.
Updated on Jul 17, 2020 03:40 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Aritra Mukherjee
Ashwin risks being fined for sporting BCCI logo in Vijay Hazare final
A BCCI functionary said that it was the discretion of the match referee on whether he will fine the spinner or not, but the rules say he can be fined for breaking the clothing regulations of the board.
Updated on Oct 26, 2019 09:21 AM IST
Indo Asian News Service | Indo Asian News Service
Sri Lanka tour of Pakistan: ICC’s security review before naming match officials
The last time an international series was played in Pakistan against Zimbabwe in 2015, the Council did not appoint any neutral match official and it had tasked both the countries to oversee cricketing matters.
Updated on Sep 16, 2019 09:51 AM IST
Lahore | Indo Asian News Service
Newsmaker: The quick fix on the pitch
How Jasprit Bumrah’s action came to be and changed the landscape of Indian fast bowling.
Updated on Sep 15, 2019 10:21 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Aditya Iyer
Domestic setup, Indian cricket’s Mission Mangal
When Virat Kohli attributed the success of the Indian team to a strong domestic structure some dismissed it as just another politically correct statement. But increasingly others too see merit in BCCI’s elaborate tournament network that allows players to advertise their talent.
Updated on Sep 04, 2019 09:42 AM IST
Amrit Mathur
Pakistan decides to do away with toss in first-class matches
For the first time in Pakistan cricket history, first-class matches in the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy will be played with visiting teams having the option of opting for a “no-toss start” to the game.
Published on Aug 25, 2019 05:49 PM IST
Karachi | PTI
Cricket Australia supports ICC’s concussion substitutes move
At its annual conference in London, ICC confirmed that concussion substitutes will come into effect in the international cricket from August 1.
Updated on Jul 19, 2019 11:49 AM IST
Melbourne, Australia | Asian News International
India’s Lakshmi becomes the first woman in ICC’s panel of referees
Lakshmi, who was part of the India squad which toured England in 1999 but didn’t get to play, was among the five who were shortlisted from the more than 100 women who took the match officials’ test held under the supervision of former ICC Elite Panel umpire Simon Taufel in 2014.
Published on May 15, 2019 11:13 AM IST
New Delhi | Khurram Habib
IPL Final, MI vs CSK: Kieron Pollard fined for showing dissent at Umpire’s decision
For Level 1 breaches of the IPL Code of Conduct, the Match Referee’s decision is final and binding.
Updated on Jun 16, 2020 08:44 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
ICC World Cup 2019: Three former winners to officiate in first match between England and South Africa
The appointments for the semi-finals will be announced at the end of the league stage and those for the final will be finalised after the semi-finals.
Updated on Apr 26, 2019 12:21 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
IPL 2019: MS Dhoni did not offend me - Umpire Bruce Oxenford to match referee
IPL 2019: While the umpire might have understood that the reaction came at the heat of the moment, the incident involving MS Dhoni didn’t go down well with former cricketers who felt that it painted a really bad picture.
Updated on Apr 12, 2019 07:16 PM IST
New Delhi | Indo Asian News Service
West Indies vs England: Antigua pitch rated ‘below average’
The venue has received one demerit point according to the International Cricket Council (ICC) Pitch and Outfield Monitoring Process.
Updated on Feb 10, 2019 02:56 PM IST
Dubai | Asian News International
Ross Taylor throwing gesture at Mohammad Hafeez ‘disgraceful’, says Pakistan skipper Sarfraz Ahmed
Ross Taylor appeared to query the bowling of part-time offspinner Mohammad Hafeez whose action has been deemed illegal by the International Cricket Council several times in recent years.
Published on Nov 08, 2018 09:35 AM IST
Abu Dhabi | Reuters
Virat Kohli recalls having to beg to not get banned after flipping the bird in Adelaide
When it comes to Indian cricket team skipper Virat Kohli, controversies have been as synonymous with his career as match-winning knocks. Known for his aggressive demeanor on field, Kohli has been at the center of a number of controversies but perhaps the biggest one came during the tour of Australia in 2012 when he was caught on camera showing the middle finger to Australian fans.
Updated on Sep 05, 2018 02:32 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
Dinesh Chandimal, Sri Lanka Test captain, appeals against ball-tampering suspension
Dinesh Chandimal has appealed against the ICC match referee’s findings that saw him suspended for one Test after being found guilty of changing the condition of the ball during the second Test between Sri Lanka and West Indies in St Lucia.
Updated on Jun 21, 2018 03:05 PM IST
IANS, New Delhi | IANS
BCCI to continue with neutral curators in upcoming 2018-19 Ranji season
The BCCI, which introduced the neutral curator concept in order to stop home teams from preparing “designer pitches”, will continue with the neutal curator concept in the 2018-19 Ranji season.
Updated on Jun 06, 2018 07:47 PM IST
PTI, New Delhi | Press Trust of India
Steve Smith, David Warner tried ball-tampering in Sheffield Shield 2016 game: Report
Steve Smith and David Warner were implicated in a ball-tampering incident by the match referee during a Sheffield Shield match in 2016, according to a match report.
Updated on Mar 30, 2018 10:32 AM IST
Agence France-Presse, Sydney | Agence France-Presse