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The ICC has welcomed the start of construction of a cricket stadium in Pomona, California, calling it a key milestone ahead of cricket’s return to the Olympics at LA28, marking the sport’s re-entry into the Games after 128 years.

The ICC said travel disruptions caused by the ongoing Gulf crisis have delayed the departure of South Africa and West Indies players and staff following the T20 World Cup, adding that safety considerations remain the top priority while arranging flights home.

A significant number of personnel - including players, match officials, broadcast teams, and event staff - rely on Gulf hub airports, particularly Dubai, as key transit points

The ICC has opened ticket sales for the Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka. With entry-level tickets priced at Rs 100 in India and LKR 1000 in Sri Lanka, the tournament promises accessibility and inclusivity

AB InBev will become the ICC’s Official Beer Partner for major global tournaments starting in 2026, with Budweiser 0.0 leading activations in India. The ICC says the partnership aims to enhance fan experiences through innovative engagement across events worldwide.

The ICC Board has cleared a host of strategic measures to drive global cricket growth, including expanding the Women’s World Cup to 10 teams, confirming cricket’s return to the Olympics, and approving a 10 per cent funding increase for Associate Members

The ICC has suspended USA Cricket’s membership over repeated governance failures and reputational damage, though US national teams will still compete in ICC events and LA28 Olympics preparations. A Normalisation Committee will oversee reforms needed for reinstatement.

Pakistan cancelled its pre-match Press Conference before the Asia Cup Game against UAE after ICC rejected PCB’s Appeal to remove Referee Andy Pycroft, raising doubts over continued participation in the Tournament

The ICC has announced that the Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 in India will feature an all-female panel of 14 umpires and four match referees. This historic milestone marks the first time the tournament will be officiated entirely by women.

Eight teams have sealed their spots for the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025, starting September 30 in India. Hosts India join Australia, England, South Africa, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Bangladesh after a mix of direct qualification and qualifiers.

The ICC has raised the 2025 Women’s World Cup prize money to $13.88 million, a four-fold increase from 2022, with winners set to receive $4.48 million. The move underscores the ICC’s commitment to pay parity and the long-term growth of women’s cricket.

The ICC has partnered with Google as its second major women’s-only global partner to enhance fan engagement and accessibility. Ahead of the ICC Women’s World Cups 2025 and 2026, the collaboration spans multiple Google platforms to bring fans closer to the game.

The winners of the WTC Final, to be played between Australia and South Africa at Lord’s from June 11-15, will take home a purse of $ 3.6 million, more than double of what New Zealand (2021) and Australia (2023) earned after winning the previous two finals.

As part of the initiative, the ICC will establish a dedicated fund to provide direct monetary assistance, ensuring these cricketers have the resources they need to continue pursuing the game they love

Reports from Cricbuzz and SEN Radio have said Kohli was handed these sanctions for deliberately making physical contact with Konstas, which was assessed by match referee Andy Pycroft

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Cricket Officially Added to Olympics by IOC at 141st Session in Mumbai

India to clash with Pakistan in their ICC T20 World Cup opener on October 24 in Dubai

The ICC has also formed an Olympic Working Group which will work on making the game part of the Olympics starting from 2028.