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The International Cricket Council (ICC) Cricket Committee has concluded its two-day meeting at Lord's with a number of recommendations for both the Chief Executives' Committee. The Committee, made up of current and former players, officials and cricket journalists, discussed a range of pertinent topics including Test cricket, One-Day International cricket and the switch-hit.
International Cricket Council (ICC) President Sharad Pawar has paid tribute to Sachin Tendulkar after his compatriot reached his 100th international century. Tendulkar scored 114 against Bangladesh in the Asia Cup to end a lengthy wait for the landmark, scoring his 49th ODI century in the process.
International Cricket Council Chief Executive Haroon Lorgat has congratulated Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar after he reached his 100th international century. He scored 114 against Bangladesh in the Asia Cup, ending a wait of more than a year to move off of century number 99. The knock was also his 49th ODI century.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has reprimanded and warned 14 cricketers for breaching its Code of Conduct with regard to clothing and equipment during the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier in the United Arab Emirates. All of the players admitted to a Level One breach of the ICC Code of Conduct, breaching specifically Article 2.1.1 - Breach of the ICC’s Clothing and Equipment Regulations during an International Match.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has issued a statement dismissing claims made in a report in a British newspaper that they are investigating the 2011 World Cup semi-final for corruption. A report in the The Sunday Times reported that the sport's governing body were conducting an investigation into the match, which India won by 29 runs in Mohali to progress to the final, where they beat Sri Lanka to claim their second World Cup title.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) Chief Executives' Committee (CEC) has recommended that the 2014 ICC World Twenty20 include 16 teams. The committee met in Dubai and also discussed the ICC Governance Review, a proposed tour of Pakistan by Bangladesh and general issues relating to the game.
England quick bowler Jenny Gunn has been reported to the International Cricket Council (ICC) for bowling with a suspected illegal action. She was reported following England's five-wicket win in the first One-Day International against New Zealand in Lincoln by umpires Derek Walker and Phil Jones.
Cricket Ireland took the top prize of the Pepsi ICC Development Programme Awards 2011, claiming the Best Overall Cricket Development Programme, while Kanaksi Khimji of Oman Cricket was this year’s recipient of the Lifetime Service award.
The ICC has announced the schedule and format of the Under-19 World Cup which will be held from the 11th to 26th August in Queensland, Australia. The event, the ninth time the tournament has been held since its inception in 1988, will return to the country of its birth - Australia won the inaugural competition at home 24 years ago - and will be played across several different grounds on Queensland's east coast.
ICC chief executive Haroon Lorgat believes that the four-month prison sentence handed to former Essex bowler Mervyn Westfield should act as a deterrent to anybody tempted to get involved with match-fixing in cricket. He said the ICC was fully supportive of the court's decision and commended the ECB on its anti-corruption measures.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has revealed the schedule for the World Cricket League Division Five competition that will be held in Singapore in February. The hosts will be joined by Argentina, Bahrain, Cayman Islands, Guernsey and Malaysia between 18th and 25th February with matches played at three venues.
The International Cricket Council has lent its support to proposals made by the Australian government to establish a national framework of laws to combat cheating in sport. During the opening Test between Australia and India in Perth, and one day after former Essex bowler Mervyn Westfield pleaded guilty to corruption, ICC Chief Executive Haroon Lorgat issued a statement.
ICC Europe has announced the tournament schedule for 2012. The tournament structure consists of eight competitions over the summer including the ICC European World Cricket League 8 Qualifier, ICC European Division 2 Championship (T20) and ICC European Women's T20 qualifier.
Pakistan batsman Mohammad Hafeez and Sri Lankan counterpart Dinesh Chandimal have both been punished for dissent following incidents in the Twenty20 International in Abu Dhabi. Hafeez was handed a reprimand and Chandimal was fined ten percent of his match fee after both players showed dissent on being given out leg before wicket.
International Cricket Council (ICC) chief executive Haroon Lorgat has confirmed that he will not look to renew his contract when it expires at the end of June 2012. He was offered a three-year extension last year but instead opted for a one-year deal, after which he will now stand aside having been in the job for four years.
West Indian cricketer Tremayne Smartt has been found guilty of breaching the International Cricket Council (ICC) Anti-Doping Code. She has been handed a ban from all cricketing activities until March 2012 after unwittingly the banned substance Furosemide was found in her system following an in-competition drugs test in September.
Sir Ronnie Flanagan, the Chairman of the International Cricket Council's (ICC) Anti-Corruption and Security Unit (ACSU), has defended the organisation following criticism of its perceived role in the spot-fixing trial. Pakistan internationals Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir as well as agent Mazhar Majeed were all given custodial sentences for orchestrating and carrying out the spot fixing in 2010.
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