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RE: ICC/MCC News Thread - Bada - 01-16-2020
ICC Men’s Cricket Awards
Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for Best Cricketer of the Year – Ben Stokes (England)
Test Cricketer of the Year – Pat Cummins (Australia)
ODI Cricketer of the Year – Rohit Sharma (India)
T20I Performance of the Year – Deepak Chahar (India, 6-7 v Bangladesh)
Emerging Cricketer of the Year – Marnus Labuschagne (Australia)
Associate Cricketer of the Year – Kyle Coetzer (Scotland)
Spirit of Cricket Award – Virat Kohli stopping the fans booing Steve Smith at the Oval
David Shepherd Trophy for Umpire of the Year – Richard Illingworth
ICC Test Team of the Year (in batting order): Mayank Agarwal, Tom Latham, Marnus Labuschagne, Virat Kohli (captain), Steve Smith, Ben Stokes, BJ Watling (wicketkeeper), Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Neil Wagner, Nathan Lyon.
ICC ODI Team of the Year (in batting order): Rohit Sharma, Shai Hope, Virat Kohli (captain), Babar Azam, Kane Williamson, Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler (wicketkeeper), Mitchell Starc, Trent Boult, Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav
Both teams and the annual men’s individual awards sides have been selected by a voting academy, which took into consideration player performances throughout the 2019 calendar year.
The 2019 voting academy comprised the following members of the media and broadcasters:
Javed Hamim, Emal Pasarly (Afghanistan); Peter Lalor, Daniel Brettig, Michael Hussey, Michael Clarke (Aus); M. Farid Ahmed, Mohammad Isam, Athar Ali Khan (Ban); Lawrence Booth, Julian Guyer, Nasser Hussain, Isa Guha (Eng); Barry Chambers, Ian Callender, Niall O’Brien (Ire); Neeru Bhatia, Gaurav Gupta, Deep Dasgupta, Sanjay Majrekar (Ind); Andrew Alderson, Mark Geenty, Danny Morrison, Ian Smith (NZ); Abdul Mohi Shah, Mazhar Arshad, Bazid Khan, Ramiz Raja (Pak); Lungani Zama, Neil Manthorp, Shaun Pollock (SA); Rex Clementine, Saroj Pathirana, Russel Arnold (SL); Mehluli Sibanda, Tristan Holme, Mpumelelo Mbangwa (Zim); Vinode Mamchan, Stephon Nicholas, Ian Bishop (WI); Peter Della Penna, Peter Borren, Lisa Sthalekar (Others)
https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/1571932
RE: ICC/MCC News Thread - pj57 - 01-16-2020
Spirit of Cricket Award should have gone to New Zealand for their exemplary conduct during and after the world cup final.
RE: ICC/MCC News Thread - pj57 - 02-12-2020
http://www.dailynews.lk/2020/02/12/sports/211191/icc-rule-change-limit-official-team-personnel-23
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has made a rule change limiting official team personnel to 23 at major tournaments. The restrictions are set to come into force for the Twenty20 World Cup in Australia in October.
Under the new guidelines for category one events, a country can select up to 15 players and eight off-field employees such as coaches, physiotherapists and analysts. No other individuals will be accredited for tournaments, other than a team doctor, who can be on hand at an individual country’s expense.
During last summer’s march to a first global 50-over title, England registered 11 support staff plus Dr Mark Wotherspoon. They also had psychologist David Young, wicketkeeping coach Bruce French, fielding coach Carl Hopkinson, spin bowling coach Saqlain Mushtaq and multi-media editor Greg Stobart travel with them regularly, taking the overall party number to 32.
But the ICC - who are slashing entourages to cut costs and help with logistics when it comes to hotels and travel - are also outlawing the presence of extra personnel and players being on hand as potential injury replacements.
It means England and other leading countries who invest heavily in back-up resources such as Australia and India will have to be selective on who they chose with some staff likely to have to combine roles. During the 2019 World Cup, in addition to Trevor Bayliss and his three assistant coaches Chris Silverwood, Graham Thorpe and Paul Collingwood, England’s official party included physiotherapist Craig de Weymarn, strength and conditioning coach Phil Scott, analyst Nathan Leamon, massage therapist Mark Saxby, operations manager Phil Neale, media manager Danny Reuben and security adviser Reg Dickason.
RE: ICC/MCC News Thread - Bada - 02-18-2020
A single-page letter sent out last week by the International Cricket Council (ICC) to all its 92 'associate members' now threatens to bring about a divide in world cricket and its administration like never before.
The said letter - in word and spirit - takes direct aim at the all-powerful BCCI, England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB), Cricket Australia and the other full members that should their respective central (federal) governments not provide certain guarantees (read: including tax exemptions) with immediate effect and not show the potential for government investment, they will not be able to host any ICC events between 2023 and 2031 (the next rights cycle).
A copy of the letter, signed by ICC's chief executive Manu Sawhney and sent out on February 13, is with TOI.
The subject line of the letter, addressed only to 'associate members' of the governing body says: "Hosting of ICC Events 2023 to 2031". Sawhney writes: "The Board agreed that the process of allocating the hosts for ICC Events should be open to all Members and commence immediately, with the aim being to complete the process to appoint hosts for the ICC Events for the period 2023 to 2031 by no later than the end of the fourth quarter of 2020".
India, for the record, is set to host the T20 World Cup in 2021 and the 50-over World Cup in 2023.
Attached along with the letter is Appendix A listing out the schedule of all ICC events approved by the board between 2023 and 2031. Also attached is Appendix B that specifies the 'approved host model'. The host model lists out eight points based on which approvals can be granted and the seventh and eighth point of the model are as follows: * Government guarantees provided during the process (before award); * Potential for government investment (cash & Value In-Kind).
Sawhney's letter further reads: "Set out in Appendix A is the schedule of ICC Events as approved for the period 2023 to 2031. (..) We will be seeking Expressions of Interest (EOI) from Members with the support from their governments to host events in accordance with the Board approved model for hosting ICC Events as set out in Appendix B".
Following the ICC Board meeting in March 2020, the parent body aims to issue an RFP (including bidding documentation and Host Agreements templates) in April for the same. ICC's general manager, commercials, Campbell Jamieson - presently serving his notice period in the organisation - will be coordinating with the associate nations on the matter.
The ICC and BCCI have been at loggerheads for a while now and among many issues central to the turmoil, foremost is the governing body asking India to bear tax liabilities to the tune of Rs 150 crore (US$20.5m) for conducting future ICC events. The ICC, led by chairman Shashank Manohar, has threatened to deduct the amount from India's global revenue share, including the money that India is waiting to receive for hosting the 2016 ICC World T20.
BCCI, for the record, has sought the opinion of a leading UK law firm on the matter.
The ICC has also decided to do away with the concept of hosting fees from 2023, going forward. Hosting fees pertain to a sum sanctioned by the governing body meant to be paid to the hosting nation for conducting an ICC event. Instead of hosting fees, the ICC now expects the host to earn revenues through ticketing, hospitality and catering.
"What's happening is utter madness. And India still doesn't seem to be in a position to do much about it, because it has to first wait for the Supreme Court's order. Manohar has already said that India will lose the 2023 WC if it doesn't get tax exemptions. This is worrying because we all know what happens if things go that way," says a BCCI member.
https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/112317/icc-seeks-tax-break-guarantees-for-future-events
RE: ICC/MCC News Thread - Bada - 03-27-2020
Push T20 World Cup to 2021? Rework WTC? Scrap ODI League?
With the COVID-19 pandemic locking the world down, the ICC, like all global sports organisations, has been busy working on contingency plans for their events this year: the men's T20 World Cup, which is scheduled to be hosted in Australia later this year, the ongoing World Test Championship (WTC) and the new ODI League - the pathway for teams to qualify for the men's 2023 ODI World Cup - which was scheduled to start from May.
ESPNcricinfo understands the ICC has already started jotting down early back-up plans but these aren't concrete yet, as the pandemic remains a fluid situation. But below are some of the options under consideration.
Will the 2020 T20 World Cup be cancelled?
As of now, the ICC is not considering what would be the worst-case scenario. But in the event that the tournament cannot take place this year, a more feasible option could be pushing the event to next year and defer the 2021 edition of the T20 World Cup, which is scheduled in India next October, to 2022.
Cricket Australia's chief executive Kevin Roberts sounded optimistic about the event going ahead as per schedule (in Australia in October-November), but in case it does not, the biggest challenge the organisers could face will be the absence of free space to accommodate the tournament later in the year in Australia. Immediately after the T20 World Cup, Australia are scheduled to host Afghanistan for a one-off Test in late November followed by a four-Test and three-match ODI series against India which is scheduled to stretch until January 2021.
Another option the ICC might think of exploring is utilising the gap year that is 2022 which currently does not have an ICC global event. But for that alternative, the ICC along with Cricket Australia and BCCI, the hosting boards for the next two T20 World Cups, would need to sit down and carve out an alternate window which then would need to be synced with the larger Future Tours Programme (FTP).
What happens to the WTC?
India occupy the top slot on the WTC points table, but a 2-0 defeat in New Zealand recently has thrown the race wide open. But now, many series that form part of the WTC will need to be adjusted and deferred. Bear in mind the first cycle is due to end next March, with the final scheduled at Lord's in June. What happens if there is not enough time to accommodate all the series each of the nine teams are supposed to play (six each)?
Will the top two teams, in terms of WTC points table currently, play the final when cricket resumes? Or should the WTC model be reworked to restore parity? It will not be easy given several teams have barely played one series so far under the WTC. Should the WTC final then be deferred to allow all teams play equal number of series to stand an equal chance to make the summit? That would have implications for the second edition of the WTC which was meant to be played from 2021-23. More likely, the current FTP, which runs until 2023, will need to be re-looked at in its entirety.
What about the Cricket World Cup Super League - scrap it?
The ODI Super League is scheduled to be played between May 1 this year and March 31, 2022, serving as the qualification pathway for the 2023 World Cup. There are 13 teams, including the 12 Test-playing countries along with Netherlands, who will play eight series over a two-year cycle on a home-and-away basis against mutually-agreed opponents. The Super League was put in place to add context to ODI cricket. The administrators will need to decide if it should be postponed altogether, or reduce the number of series when cricket resumes.
The most drastic step, which cannot be ruled out, is doing away with the Super League. In such a scenario the qualification process for the 2023 World Cup would need to be reworked.
When will the ICC decide on these matters?
There is no cut-off date yet chalked out by the ICC. The issue is listed on the agenda for the ICC quarterly meetings scheduled for May 8 to 10, potentially in Dubai based on government regulations, when the chief executives committee and the ICC board are scheduled to meet in person.
https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/28956645/push-t20-world-cup-2021-rework-wtc-scrap-odi-league
RE: ICC/MCC News Thread - Bada - 04-21-2020
World cricket will start trying to make sense of the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the international calendar when the ICC and its member boards get together in a conference call on Thursday. CEOs of the 12 Full Members and representatives from three Associate boards will be on the call trying to figure out, among other things, what happens to the T20 World Cup later this year, and their various bilateral commitments.
The last international match to take place (behind closed doors) was the first ODI, of what was supposed to be a three-match series, between Australia and New Zealand in Sydney, and all cricket action around the world, international and domestic, has been on hold since. Some boards are expecting a bigger hit than others; the ECB for instance, could see much of its summer schedule wiped out, and could lose nearly £300 million as a result. The BCCI has had to suspend the IPL indefinitely. Others, like CA and the PCB, have been fortunate for the pandemic striking just as their seasons were nearly complete.
A number of bilateral series, some of which were part of the World Test Championship (WTC), have also been hit and the fate of this WTC cycle (2019-21) is likely to be high on any agenda. All WTC commitments have to be completed by the end of March 2021 for the final to take place next summer. The fate of the ODI Super League will also be discussed; the league, which is a pathway to qualification for the 2023 World Cup, was due to begin in May. This will make creating new windows into which to squeeze in existing bilateral commitments, while avoiding clashes with any domestic rescheduling, far trickier.
"This meeting is the first step of a collective process as we assess the impact of this ongoing global pandemic and work together so the sport can emerge from it in a strong position," ICC chief executive Manu Sawhney said. "We need to share knowledge and start to build a deep understanding of what it will take to resume international cricket.
"The scale of this task should not be underestimated and will encompass a myriad of factors until the public health situation has improved to a point that it is safe for our players, our employees, our fans and in a way that will not impact the public health situation adversely. Countries will start to reopen at different stages and in different ways and we will need to respect that and have a holistic view of this to enable us to take well-informed decisions that mitigate the various risks as much as possible.
"In relation to ICC events, including the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, we will continue to take advice from experts and authorities, including the Australian government. We will utilise all of the data and information available to us to ensure we can take responsible decisions around all competitions at an appropriate time that are in the best interests of our sport."
Some members will no doubt also bring up the question of the financial hits they are going to take with postponements of their bilateral commitments. In a recent PCB podcast, PCB chairman Ehsan Mani warned of the financial impact of the T20 World Cup being disrupted and there has been talk of a redistribution of the bi-annual ICC revenues for members, to allow the smaller boards to better absorb the hits.
https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/29070634/icc-chief-executives-committee-discuss-covid-19-impact-thursday
RE: ICC/MCC News Thread - Bada - 05-23-2020
Social distancing, 'safe' ball management among ICC's dos and don'ts
Players and umpires will need to keep to "social distancing" norms on and off the field. Players will not hand over personal items such as caps, sunglasses and sweaters to the umpires any more. Players should use a hand sanitiser regularly once they have had contact with the ball. Umpires should consider wearing gloves to handle the ball.
These are some of the important dos listed by the ICC as guidelines for when international cricket resumes after being forced to halt in March due to the Covid-19 pandemic. On Friday, the ICC issued a document titled 'Guidelines on return to cricket' that encompasses international, domestic and community cricket. The ICC emphasised that these guidelines would need to work in synergy with government directives in individual countries on resumption of the sport.
Players and umpires - social distance at all times
"Players and umpires should maintain social distancing on the cricket field and that includes no handing over of player items (cap, towels, sunglasses, jumpers) to the umpire or teammates," the ICC said. "Consider adopting a process that will assist the bowler in managing his/her items. Umpires may also be encouraged to use gloves when handling the ball."
Social distancing, the ICC said, would need to be followed even during training where players will need to keep a 1.5 metre (or what the government in the country recommends) distance between each other. Players have also been asked to come in training gear and told to use change rooms sparingly.
The ICC also said "celebrations with body contact" along with sharing drinks or drink bottles, towels and equipment could "pose a risk" and hence should be "strongly discouraged".
Ball, a 'potential' carrier of virus
The ICC also reiterated the recommendation of the ICC Cricket Committee that no saliva should be applied on the ball. The committee had recommended earlier this week that only sweat should be applied to shine the ball and not saliva or any artificial substance. Despite cricket not being a contact sport, the ICC said there were "several risks".
The ball, the ICC said, "is a potential transmission medium" and there had to be "rules" governing the "management" of the ball. "Provide players with clear guidance on the safe management of the ball. This will include regular hand sanitising when in contact with the ball; do not touch eyes, nose, and mouth after making contact with the ball; saliva should not be used on the ball."
What if a player tests positive?
Although the document did not expand on what would happen to an ongoing match in case a player, match official or support staff member was infected by the coronavirus, the ICC said everyone in the environment would need to be tested. "Cricket requires players to be in close proximity at times and involves the use of shared facilities. Therefore, should a team member or opponent develop any CV-19 symptoms or be found to develop an infection, participants will require isolation and testing as they are most likely to have been in close contact."
Match officials "vulnerable"
Saying that those over 60 years old were the most "vulnerable" to suffer due to the pandemic, the ICC singled out match officials - umpires and match referees - along with support staff members in that category. "Participants, in particular umpires, match referees and support staff may be considered vulnerable individuals that are at higher risk of severe illness due to CV-19. This includes older individuals (approx. 60+) and people of any age with underlying medical conditions such as cardiac, kidney, diabetes, obesity, weak innate immunity, etc.
"Cricket is officiated by umpires on the field of play and their health and well-being needs to be taken into full consideration as they spend the greatest amount of time in close proximity to players."
https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/29210070/social-distancing-safe-ball-management-icc-dos-s
RE: ICC/MCC News Thread - JamisBanda - 05-23-2020
It's going to feel really strange the see cricket like thisy, if not for financial issues I'd like them to just hold on for few more months without risking it which can eventually cause a second wave, but all these sports teams trying their best to get around the issue due to financial issue.
RE: ICC/MCC News Thread - pj57 - 07-02-2020
https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/29392502/imran-khwaja-interim-icc-chairman-elections-post
Imran Khwaja will be the interim chairman of ICC until elections are held for the post. The decision was taken by the ICC Board on Wednesday after incumbent Shashank Manohar stepped down following two terms in the role.
Khwaja, who is a former president of the Singapore Cricket Association, was elected as ICC's deputy chairman in 2017, a year after Manohar became the global cricket body's inaugural independent chairman. The deputy chairman's position was part of the new ICC constitution which came into effect from 2017. That constitution was drafted by a five-person working group which included Khwaja.
A lawyer by profession, Khwaja, 64, has been an ever-present but little-heard figure - publicly at least. He remains, however, a powerful voice on the ICC Board and is part of a number of influential committees. Currently, the committees Khwaja sits on include the Finance & Commercial Affairs, Nominations, Development (chair) and Membership.
It was Khwaja who played a significant role in convincing Manohar to continue as ICC chairman in 2017 after the former BCCI president had opted to step down even before finishing a year in the post. Although he is the chairman of Associates, Khwaja has had a say in significant reforms the ICC carried out under Manohar's leadership, including the overhaul of the governance structure, the finance model and creating a democratic structure at the ICC board where even the smaller countries have had a say.
In the media release on Wednesday, the ICC said that the Board would finalise the nomination process to elect Manohar's full-time successor "within the next week". Normally the new chair would have been installed at the ICC's annual conference, which this year is believed to have been postponed indefinitely due to the Covid-19 pandemic, although the annual general meeting will still take place virtually.
Khwaja, Grave and Ganguly among contenders
Khwaja, along with the outgoing ECB chairman Colin Grave, has been talked about as the frontrunner to replace Manohar on a full-time basis, although neither has made their desire to contest public.
Also in the reckoning could be BCCI president Sourav Ganguly, who became eligible after he participated in his first ICC Board meeting this March. A fellow ICC Director told ESPNcricinfo that Ganguly brought good cricketing arguments to the Board which has traditionally been populated by administrators who have not played the game. The BCCI has been actively looking for support for Ganguly, although the former India captain has not made his intention known either in public or within BCCI circles.
Former South Africa captain Graeme Smith, now director of cricket at Cricket South Africa, said global cricket needed a "strong leadership" which Ganguly was "best positioned" to provide. Hours after Smith made his comments, CSA president Chris Nenzani said the South African board did not want to "anticipate any candidates to be nominated" until the process was finalised.
Over the last couple of months, a number of board heads have had their name attached to the chairmanship, though none have said anything of their intentions publicly and the process for how they are elected has not even been finalised. The latest hat in the ring has been thrown by Dave Cameron, former president of Cricket West Indies (CWI). Cameron, who lost the CWI presidency to Ricky Skerritt in 2019, has been recommended by the United States Cricket Hall of Fame. Cameron has been lobbying for support in the Caribbean and has at least one backer in Conde Riley, the president of Barbados Cricket Association, who also sits on the CWI Board. Kishore Shallow, the CWI vice-president, said that he would not support Cameron, but said that was his personal decision, and a final decision would be taken by Skerritt.
The ICC last held elections for the chairman's position in 2016, when Manohar was elected through a secret ballot. In 2018, Manohar retained his position for a second term having been elected unopposed as the sole candidate. To be eligible, the candidate needs to be either a present or past ICC Director - one who attends at least one ICC Board meeting - and has to be nominated by one current ICC Director. Nominees with the support of two or more Directors are eligible to contest an election.
RE: ICC/MCC News Thread - Bada - 10-29-2020
https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/30208206/boost-cricket-olympic-prospects-icc-ask-members-gauge-benefits