Explained: What is the new boundary catch law coming into effect in new WTC cycle?

Boundary catches with multiple airborne touches outside the field of play will be deemed illegal according to the new ruling by the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), set to be integrated into the ICC playing conditions later this month and MCC laws in October 2026. Michael Neser’s catch during Big Bash League (BBL) 2023 was taken … Read more

Lord’s set to lose Rs 45 crore after India misses out on WTC final

The Lord’s is expected to lose Rs. 45 crore in revenue from ticket sales after India failed to qualify for the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final, a report in The Times on Monday claimed. Anticipating India to make the title match, scheduled for June 7-11, the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) had priced its tickets … Read more

ICC chairperson Jay Shah inducted into World Cricket Connects Advisory Board

The ICC chairperson Jay Shah has been inducted into a newly instituted World Cricket Connects Advisory Board, an independent group that will discuss the many challenges and opportunities in the sport during a discussion at the Lord’s on June 7 and 8. Former BCCI secretary Shah had taken over as the ICC chairperson on December … Read more