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ICC has announced prize money for T20 World Cup 2022
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ICC has announced prize money for T20 World Cup 2022

ICC released a detailed statement about prize money in the t20 world cup 2022. Winner of the tournament will take a hefty $1.6 Million at home. International Cricket Council (ICC) have announced the prize money for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022. With the title winners taking home a whopping $US 1.6 million. The ICC announced that the winning side at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 in Melbourne on November 13 would receive prize money of $1.6 million, with the runners-up guaranteed half the amount. At the end of the 16-team tournament that runs for nearly a month. The losing semi-finalists will each get $400,000 from the $5.6 million total prize pool. The eight teams who exit at the Super 12 stage will receive $70,000 each. Like last year at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021, a w...
Pakistan and England series leveled with smashing performance
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Pakistan and England series leveled with smashing performance

Karachi witnessed the record-breaking match yesterday in full glory. After getting defeated in the first match by England, Pakistan levels the series in the most epic way possible. Openers made a unique record as well. Yesterday Karachi witnessed the most epic match in history. After the shameful defeat in the first match. Pakistan defeats England in the second match confidently and levels the series by 1-1. A total of 7 matches will be played among both teams, 4 in Karachi meanwhile 3 are scheduled in Lahore. The match started when 30,000 full-of-life spectators recites the national anthem in full spirit. England won the toss and choose to bat first. Looking at Pakistani smashing bowling, this decision was a bit risky. But with the help of Moin Ali's amazing innings and Harry Bro...
Using saliva to shine the ball is permanently banned by ICC
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Using saliva to shine the ball is permanently banned by ICC

The International Cricket Council - ICC has permanently banned using saliva to shine the ball. It happened quite recently after the meeting with ICC members. ICC made the announcements of changes in certain playing conditions. The changes include the permanent ban on the use of saliva to shine the ball. However, the ban is not new to the players to adapt. This is because this temporary ban has been in place for more than 2 years now. Previously ICC put a temporary ban on players using saliva. In the wake of COVID 19 players were strictly instructed to not use their saliva to shine the ball as a health measure. There were more changes added to the list as well along with this one. Some of the changes include things such as: Previously ICC introduced a penalty for slow over rates. How...
Former Umpire Asad Rauf died at age of 66
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Former Umpire Asad Rauf died at age of 66

Asad Rauf was the top umpire in the elite panel of ICC. He died due to cardiac arrest in Lahore. He left umpiring due to corruption allegations and started a business of second hand stuff in his native city. Lahore, Pakistan: A grieving news came from the cricket spectrum last night. A skillful ICC-certified umpire Asad Rauf died at the age of 66. He suffered a severe cardiac arrest that took his life instantly. Rauf had a substantial first-class career as a middle-order batter before he turned to umpiring. He played for National Bank and Pak Railways, averaging 28.76 from 71 first-class matches. Rauf officiated 64 Tests, 49 of which as on-field umpire and 15 as TV umpire, 139 ODIs, and 28 T20Is. He was on the ICC's ODI panel since 2004 and was elevated to the ICC's elite panel in...
ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup standings
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ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup standings

With the ICC men’s  Cricket World Cup Super League, ICC men’s Cricket World Cup is launching a brand new ODI competition that will run for two years and will aim to raise the stakes of bilateral 50-over matches in coming years. In its first edition, Super League will have a key role to play in determining which teams will be invited to take part in ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 going to held in India. It is expected that 13 teams, including 12 full member nations, and Netherlands will be taking part in tournament. ICC World Cup Super League points table can be found below. Criteria of ICC ICC Men's Cricket In the event that a team wins, they receive 10 points, five points for a tie, no result, or an abandoned match, and zero points for a loss. It is expected that the top eight teams ...