The Latest Breaking News on International Cricket

England agonised over dropping Ben Foakes for Jonny Bairstow – Rob Key

Bairstow’s six hundreds in 2022, before breaking his leg in three places in August, meant he was a shoo-in to reclaim his spot.

The Independent UK · May 16, 2023

Injured Archer out of Ashes, Bairstow replaces Foakes for Ireland test

Jofra Archer, who will miss the Ashes, played five matches for Mumbai Indians before the injury ended his IPL stint last week

The Hindu · May 16, 2023

Cricket-Pakistan unhappy with new ICC revenue model, demands clarity

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is unhappy with the proposed new revenue distribution model for international cricket although it accepts that India, the game's financial engine, should get the biggest share, chairman Najam Sethi told Reuters.

Reuters · May 16, 2023

England the toughest place in the world to bat for top-three batters: Usman Khawaja

Australian opener Usman Khawaja believes England’s pitches are the ultimate test for top-three batters and the only way to train for the conditions there is to work really hard and have very low expectations

The Hindu · May 16, 2023

ICC rules: No 'soft signal' in World Test Championship final

NEW DELHI: The on-field ‘soft signal’ from umpires will be a thing of the past as it has been removed from the playing conditions for the World Test Championship (WTC) final between India and Australia in London next month.

The Times of India · May 16, 2023

ICC's revenue distribution model is flawed but no one will challenge it: Michael Atherton

LONDON: Former England captain Michael Atherton has criticised the International Cricket Council's proposed profit-sharing model for the next four-year cycle (2024-2027) where India will be getting 38.50 per cent from an annual $600 million revenue pot.

The Times of India · May 15, 2023

BCCI should take "good, rational decision", situation should not lead to boycotts: PCB Chairman Najam Sethi

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Najam Sethi has urged BCCI to take a "rational decision" to solve the crisis looming over his country's hosting of the Asia Cup, saying the situation should not lead to Pakistan boycotting the World Cup to be hosted by India. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · May 15, 2023

Edinburgh sports group branded 'scum' and threatened with dogs in local park

An Edinburgh cricket group who play in Roseburn Park were branded 'scum' by a man who walked onto the pitch with his dogs - which he warned the group 'might attack them'.

Edinburgh Live · May 15, 2023

ICC scraps 'confusing' soft signal in latest changes to playing conditions

NEW DELHI: Come June 1 and the on-field umpires will no longer be required to give a soft signal, which often creates confusion, while referring decisions to the TV umpires as the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday announced changes to its playing conditions.

The Times of India · May 15, 2023

We panicked in India and saw what happened: Nathan Lyon ahead of WTC final and Ashes

MELBOURNE: Premier Australian spinner Nathan Lyon doesn't want his team to panic in the upcoming Ashes like it did during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in India earlier this year.

The Times of India · May 15, 2023