Edinburgh, July 8 (IANS) In a major shake-up, long-serving International Cricket Council (ICC) Deputy Chairman Imran Khwaja suffered a shock defeat in the Associate Member Directors’ elections held on the sidelines of the global body’s Annual Conference here on Wednesday. France’s Gurumurthy Palani topped the polling charts with 35 votes, while UAE’s Mubashir Usmani and Namibia’s Rudie van Vuuren secured 26 votes each to claim the three available spots on the all-powerful 17-member ICC Board for…
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Vancouver, June 2 (IANS) After an immediate suspension by the International Cricket Council (ICC), Cricket Canada issued a response calling the ICC’s decision “unexpected” but confirmed that it will comply fully with international directives, pivoting toward restructuring its internal governance and financial administration. The ICC suspended Cricket Canada’s membership with immediate effect during its board meeting in Ahmedabad on Monday, citing serious breaches of its membership obligations. B…
Toronto, May 1 (IANS) Cricket Canada has appointed Monty Desai as head coach of the men’s national team.Desai brings over 20 years of international coaching experience, including leading Nepal to regain ODI status and qualify for multiple ICC global events. He is widely respected for instilling belief, structure, and competitive discipline in emerging cricket nations.He has coached across multiple international systems, contributing to the success of Nepal, Afghanistan, the UAE, and the West I…
Mumbai, April 17 (IANS) The recently concluded ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 has reportedly come under controversy after allegations of match-fixing surfaced in connection with Canada’s game against New Zealand at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.According to an ESPNcricinfo report, the International Cricket Council’s Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) has opened an investigation into Cricket Canada following claims made in a recently aired documentary.The Canada-New Zealand fixture, played on…