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David Richardson is set to become the International Cricket Council’s new chief executive, replacing Haroon Lorgat at the end of June.

Islamabad, May 6 (ANI): Former Pakistan all-rounder Azhar Mahmood has said cricket has no boundaries and the game can play a part in reviving the ties between India and Pakistan.

Surendranath, the former India fast bowler, has died aged 75 following prolonged illness

Former Australian batsman Justin Langer, writing for cricketcountry.com, says if cricket is a religion in India, it is theatre and night club in the Caribbean. In the West Indies, cricket is a combination of theatre and a night club. The passion for the game is intense, but regardless of the result, the West Indian people seem to have so much fun. From the moment we arrived at the ground each day, to the moment the last drinks are called in the hotel, there is music, loud, loud music. People dance…

Neil Wagner, Daniel Flynn and Tarun Nethula have been named in New Zealand’s Test squad for the two-match tour of the West Indies.

Sachin Tendulkar’s nomination to the Rajya Sabha has been generally cheered by the nation. But some have questioned it on the ground that as per the Indian Constitution, no sportsperson is eligible for nomination. However, Soli Sorabjee, former attorney general for India, says that such an argument is unsound and that the Rajya Sabha nomination should not be confused with the conferral of a Padma award. More in the Indian Express. What is the meaning of the word “sport”? According to dictionaries, “sport is a game, competition or activity needing…

The success of the IPL in India has distorted the cricket landscape, writes Greg Chappell in The Hindu. Cricket has gone through massive changes in recent years and continues to do so. Whether the game will survive is not the question; now, it is can the three formats survive? IPL is no longer a domestic competition. The ICC must recognise this and clear the international calendar for the IPL to preserve the integrity of Test cricket, or risk weakening it immeasurably. Test cricket has to be respected by the custodians…

Sreesanth, the India fast bowler, will be out of action for five months as he needs two surgeries on his toes

In the Times of India, Makarand Waingankar looks back at the fun-filled career of former India wicketkeeper Farokh Engineer.”Polly [Umrigar] and Nari [Contractor] knew I was very keen on a certain young lady when we were playing a match away. I received a telegram with her name saying how much she missed me and she couldn’t wait for me to return. It said that she would be at VT station to greet me when I arrived. After emptying my whole bottle of after shave and desperately waiting for her to…

From the boisterous crowds of stadia to a noisy assembly of mostly politicians, India's cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar faces a new test.