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All-female panel of match officials to oversee Women’s T20 WC

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Jan 27, 2023 17:01

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In a significant first for world cricket, the International Cricket Council has named an all-female panel of match officials for the upcoming ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 in South Africa.

Three match referees and 10 umpires make up the 13-woman team in what is a landmark moment and is in part of the ICC’s strategic ambition of advancing the involvement and visibility of women in cricket.

Jan 25, 2023 11:01

Asian Wrestling C'ships 2023 in Delhi: UWW seeks clarity

The administrative chaos in the Wrestling Federation of India has lead to the sport's world governing body expressing concerns over India's ability to host the upcoming Asian Championships, scheduled to be held in New Delhi from 28 March through to 2 April.

Jan 24, 2023 09:01

India looking to host Sudirman Cup, Junior Worlds; writes to BWF

NEW DELHI: The Badminton Association of India (BAI) has written to the Badminton World Federation (BWF), expressing its interest to host the Sudirman Cup finals this year. India was scheduled to host the mixed team championship in 2023, but the BWF awarded the rights to Suzhou, China, while giving the 2026 World Championships to India.

Jan 23, 2023 21:01

ICC rescinds Rawalpindi pitch demerit point following PCB appeal

The demerit point handed to the Rawalpindi pitch after the first match of the ICC World Test Championship series between Pakistan and England has now been rescinded. The decision was taken following an appeal from the Pakistan Cricket Board. The Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium was given a “below average” pitch rating after the first Test of the series in early December.

Jan 23, 2023 19:01

Sports min forms Mary Kom-headed oversight panel to run WFI

Boxing great MC Mary Kom is set to lead a five-member oversight committee to run the day-to-day affairs of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) and supervise the probe into the sexual harassment charges against its president and BJP Lok Sabha MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

Jan 20, 2023 08:01

BCCI to allow 5 overseas players in playing XI during WIPL: Report

MUMBAI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will reportedly allow five foreign players in the playing XI of the inaugural edition of the Women's Indian Premier League (WIPL). As per Cricbuzz, BCCI also stated that at least one cricketer from an associate nation will be allowed in the XI.

Jan 20, 2023 07:01

West Indies cricket may 'cease to exist', CWI review report warns

ST JOHN’S, Antigua: West Indies cricket may "cease to exist" unless the issue of its players prioritising global Twenty20 leagues ahead of international duties is resolved, a comprehensive review of matters related to the pathetic state of the game in the Caribbean, has warned.

Jan 20, 2023 05:01

Wrestlers want action against WFI, vow to intensify stir

The country's top wrestlers on Thursday vowed to intensify their protest, saying the government has given them an assurance but not a "satisfactory response". The wrestlers said they will lodge multiple FIRs against Wrestling Federation of India president and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh if the WFI is not disbanded immediately.

Jan 19, 2023 19:01

Sexual harassment charges: Sports Min demands WFI response

NEW DELHI: The Union Sports Ministry has taken cognizance of the unprecedented protest staged by the country's top grapplers, including Olympic and Commonwealth Games (CWG) medalists, in the capital in which women wrestlers have levelled serious charges of sexual harassment by the president and coaches of the Wrestling Federation of India and of mismanagement in the functioning of the WFI.

Jan 19, 2023 18:01

ICC launch cricket mentorship prgm at U19 Women’s T20 WC

The ICC’s 100% Cricket movement has been amplified by its first-ever ICC 100% Cricket Mentorship Programme during the inaugural, ICC Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup in South Africa.

Jan 18, 2023 17:01

Country’s top wrestlers stage sit-in against WFI prez Brij Bhushan

In an unprecedented move, the country’s top wrestlers on Wednesday staged a protest against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. The underlyinge charge is that the federation is being run by Singh as per his whims and fancies.

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