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Lord's pitch used for low-scoring England-New Zealand Test labelled 'unsatisfactory' by ICC
Firstcricket Staff •Lord's had been the venue for the first Test between England and New Zealand that concluded on Day 4 but would have finished in less than two had it not been for bad weather, with batters from both teams struggling to adjust to the bounce and seam movement.

Why ICC needs proper execution otherwise red-pink ball swap in Tests can become a recipe for disaster
Gaurav Thakur •In a bid to maximise game time and avoid early close of play due to bad light, ICC has introduced a new rule regarding the change of ball from red to pink in between a Test match. While the intention is good, the idea will need a lot of refining before being implemented.

Explained: Why ICC has suspended Cricket Canada with immediate effect
Firstcricket Staff •The International Cricket Council voted to suspend Cricket Canada with immediate effect at its board meeting in Ahmedabad on Sunday. The governing body, however, has made provisions to ensure Canadian cricketers don't get affected by the decision.

ICC allows coaches to enter field of play during match, approves 15-minute interval in T20Is after Ahmedabad meeting
Firstcricket Staff •The International Cricket Council, which had met in Ahmedabad on Sunday on the sidelines of the Indian Premier League final, also voted to allow match officials to access Hawk-Eye data in order to report illegal bowling action.

ODIs aren’t dying after all? ICC’s $638 million Champions Trophy revenue challenges T20 supremacy narrative
Firstcricket Staff •The decline of ODI cricket has long been predicted in the age of franchise T20 leagues, but the ICC’s 2025 revenue figures tell a different story.

PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi to attend upcoming ICC meeting despite refusing to travel to Ahmedabad; here's how
Firstcricket Staff •Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Mohsin Naqvi had been invited for the upcoming ICC Board meeting that will be taking place in Ahmedabad on the sidelines of the Indian Premier League final later this month, but has declined to travel to India for now.

Mohsin Naqvi to travel to India for ICC meeting in Ahmedabad? Here's what we know
Firstcricket Staff •Mohsin Naqvi has faced severe criticism for his repeated run-ins with the BCCI and ICC. With the ICC board meeting set to take place on May 30-31 in Ahmedabad, Naqvi's antics will once again be in focus.

'BCCI control the ICC': Simon Harmer speaks on India’s dominance despite SA's WTC win
Firstcricket Staff •South Africa Test spinner Simon Harmer has said that India’s dominance in world cricket is continuing due to BCCI influence over ICC. He said that nothing has changed even after South Africa’s WTC final win last year.

How India's Bishnoi gang manipulated Cricket Canada and raised match fixing suspicions at T20 World Cup 2026
Firstcricket Staff •As the ICC’s Anti-Corruption Unit probes a possible match-fixing incident during Canada’s T20 World Cup 2026 match against New Zealand, gangster Lawrence Bishnoi's name has emerged in the investigation report. Here's how the notorious Indian criminal may have influenced Cricket Canada and infiltrated its top leadership.

T20 World Cup 2026 in India hit by match-fixing scandal as ICC opens probe against Cricket Canada: Report
Firstcricket Staff •The ICC’s Anti-Corruption Unit has opened an investigation into allegations of corruption involving Cricket Canada during the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup group-stage clash against New Zealand.



