Controversies Archive
New Zealand tour of Australia has been cancelled due to covid-19 pandemic. The limited-overs series was slated to be played in February but to New Zealand’s strict quarantine requirements lead to postponed of the ODI series. There is no clarity as when the New Zealand squad will
Australian speedster Nathan Coulter-Nile suffered from a stress fracture after playing for Western Australia XI against England side in a two-day game. Coulter-Nile was among players who were tipped to be selected for Australia for the upcoming Ashes 2017-18 series. The fast bowler is undergoing rest and
Cricket South Africa (CSA) has called off the inaugural T20 Global League due to lack of sponsorships. The League was in big trouble from the start as CSA failed to secure a lucrative deal with broadcasters as well sponsors to give the competition a perfect launch. Earlier,
Pakistan batsman Khalid Latif has been banned for five years after being found guilty of being in contact with the bookies during the second edition of Pakistan Super League played this year. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) imposed a fine of one million besides his five-year sentence. The
Steven O’Keefe has been included in the Australian squad for the second Test against Bangladesh. The left-arm spinner was left out of the squad as Ashton Agar and Mitchell Swepson were given preference for the series. He has come in place of Josh Hazlewood who got injured
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has taken a strong approach to remove match-fixing after they handed out five-year ban to former opening batsman Sharjeel Khan. The player was found guilty of spot-fixing in the second edition of Pakistan Super League (PSL) staged in February in 2017. PCB’s Anti-Corruption
Pakistan is all set to host ICC World XI for a three-match T20 games to be played in Pakistan in September. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced South Africa’s Faf du Plessis will be the captain of World XI who is set to tour the country for the
India has suffered a setback after their series win in the second Test at Colombo as all-rounder Ravendra Jadeja has been banned for one game by International Cricket Council (ICC). Jadeja was found guilty of section 2.2.8 of ICC Code of Conduct and will miss the final
Sri Lankan all-rounder Asela Gunaratne has been ruled out for the remainder of the first Test at Galle against India after suffering from a fractured thumb while fielding at second slip. He sustained the injury while attempting to take a sharp catch off fast bowler Lahiru Kumara
Former South African fast bowler Lonwabo Tsotsobe has been banned for eight years by Cricket South Africa (CSA) after pleading guilty of being involved in spot-fixing in 2015 T20 Ram Slam Tournament. Tsotsobe first denied all the charges issued against him but later admitted to be involved
