ICC Changes Super Over Rule

The ICC has decided to change Super Over rule, putting an end to boundary countback as a way of deciding knockout games.   After board meetings in Dubai, the ICC decided that in semi-finals and finals in future global tournaments, if the teams score the same number of runs in their Super Overs, the Super

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CWC League replaces old WCL

Cricket World Cup (CWC) League system is replacing old World Cricket League (WCL).   Features 13 Full Members (FMs) will be part of Cricket World Cup (CWC) Super League (starting May 2020 for 2 years). Top 8 will qualify for World Cup 2023. Bottom 5 will take part in Qualifier Tournament in 2022   After

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Cricket book in Japanese is published

After several years of hard and continuous work the Japanese language Cricket book ‘I Love Cricket (大好きクリケット)’ is published. The book is intended to help both players and coaches.   Features This book can serve as a text book for one or two semesters at schools Knowledge gained from the book can help local coaches

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TCA wins Jan Hong Tournament 2018

Taipei Cricket Association (TCA) has won the 11th annual Jan Hong Cup 2018 which was organized in Chiayi on Oct 27 & 28. In the league matches TCA beat Formosa Cricket Club (FCC) and Chiyai Swingers and beat Chiya Swingers again in the semi-final to reach the final. In the final TCA beat Hsinchu Titans

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TCA wins Taiwan Peace Cup 2018

Taiwan Peace Cup 2018 was won by the unbeaten team of the tournament Taipei Cricket Association (TCA), beating FCC in the finals at Chiayi on May 27, 2018. TCA captain Mohit Chaturvedi won the toss and elected to bat first in the 20-over game. TCA set a target of 175 runs for the FCC to

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World Cricket League (WCL)

The ICC has set up cricket development regions for Africa, Americas, Asia, East Asia-Pacific and Europe. Teams from these 5 regions compete with other teams from within their region to gain promotion to the ICC World Cricket League (WCL). WCL is a 50/50 format league system. ICC assesses and awards ODI status based on the

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Box Size

There are two boxes – one on each end of the pitch. Both boxes have the same dimensions as shown below. There is no rule on the width of the lines as only the inside edges matter. In Test format, usually Wide markings are not drawn. According to the ICC’s Playing Conditions for international competitions,

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Standard Cricket Pitch

Two sets of wickets (one set of 3 stumps and 2 bails is also called a wicket) shall be placed opposite and parallel to each other at a distance of 22 yards/20.12m between the centers of the two middle stumps. Note that according to the ICC Playing Conditions for international cricket all matches shall be

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