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ICC cricket committee ban the usage of saliva to shine ball

May 19, 2020
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  • The International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Cricket Committee has urged banning the usage of saliva to shine the ball.
  • The practice meant for swing bowling is now originally held as health risk due to the threats of COVID-19 and shield the safety of players and match officials.

ICC bans Deepak Aggarwal for breaching Anti-corruption code

May 2, 2020
Deepak Aggarwal
  • International Cricket Council (ICC) has booked Deepak Aggarwal, Cricketer from Sonipat, Haryana from all forms of cricket for breaching ICC Anti-Corruption Code for a period of 2 years.
  • He  came on Dubai’s ICC anti-corruption unit’s radar because of his suspicious movement during a game in Abu Dhabi.

Pakistani batsman Umar Akmal banned by PCB

April 28, 2020
Umar Akmal
  • Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has banned pakistani batsman Umar Akmal for corruption charges. He has been banned for a period of 3 years from all forms of cricket.

Ex Zimbabwean cricketer Jackie du Preez passes away

April 11, 2020
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  • The former Zimbabwean cricketer Jackie du Preez passed away.
  • The leg-spinner played for South Africa in Zimbabwe’s pre-independence days.
  • After he resigned in 1979, he assisted his nation, Zimbabwe as a national selector in cricket.

Saurashtra wins their 1st-ever Ranji Trophy title

March 14, 2020
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  • Saurashtra lifted their maiden Ranji Trophy title after earning a 44-run lead in the first innings against Bengal which eventually ended in a draw in the final in Rajkot, Gujarat. Jaydev Unadkat was the captain of Saurashtra Team. 

Wasim Jaffer declares retirement from all forms of cricket

March 11, 2020
Wasim Jaffer

Former India opener Wasim Jaffer has declared his retirement from all forms of cricket. He made his Test and ODI debut for India against South Africa in 2006. He has represented India in 31 Tests, scoring 1,944 runs at an average of 34.11.

Poonam Yadav lone Indian in team of tournament commands by champions Australia

March 9, 2020
Poonam Yadav

Leg-spinner Poonam Yadav was the lone Indian to make the ICC Women’s T20 playing XI of the World Cup, which featured teenage sensation Shafali Verma as the 12th player and was commanded by champions Australia. Defending champions Australia claimed their fifth title following an 85-run triumph over first-time finalists India on Sunday in Melbourne.