Questions tagged [icc]
Questions about ICC (International Cricket Council), the international governing body of cricket.
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Reserve day in cricket
The recently concluded fourth test in Ashes between England and Australia ended in a draw where England were looking to draw the series , but unfortunately rain spoiled the game which ended in draw.So ...
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How are the sizes of cricket stadiums set?
I think the stadium at Ahmedabad in India is the world's largest cricket stadium (in terms of occupancy and capacity). Who decides how big a stadium can be? How are the dimensions set for the pitches?
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Stumping in cricket
The batsman missed the ball and even the keeper couldn't catch it. The ball was in the air after touching the keeper's hand, the batsman was inside of the crease. Later the keeper took the ball and ...
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How to start (for first time) playing cricket for another country's team?
Is it possible to start(for the first time) playing cricket for another country?
if so, then does the U.S Passport work for Australia?
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Most Winning Runs in ICC T20 Cricket History
Which T20 cricketer has hit the most winning run in ICC ?
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If the legal 7th delivery is a no ball then will there be a free hit?
By legal 7th delivery, I mean the umpire not realising that 6 balls have been bowled and so the bowler throws the 7th delivery. I know that in such a case the extra ball is considered to legal.
But if ...
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Can the third umpire overturn a decision without being referred from the field?
In cricket, one of the officials is the third umpire. Usually, they deliver a decision only when there is a referral from the on-field umpires or from a team in UDRS. Can the third umpire give or ...
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Can bowler bowl with two hands (left & right) in international cricket [duplicate]
Recently I've seen in domestic match there was one bowler (spinner) who used his both hands while delivering the ball?
I've doubt can it be possible in International Cricket.
Does ICC has any rule ...
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How is net run rate calculated if one team loses overs due to a penalty?
My question is based on cricket NRR calculation. Below is the scenario explained:
Match start time 7:45am, date 13-08-2017, match overs 16 decided by organizer.
Match between team A and team B
Team A ...
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Who will qualify for semi-final?
I wonder which team will qualify if following scenario happen?
Here is the scenario:
According to group A's point table after Bangladesh defeat New
Zealand, if match between Australia and ...
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Why did ICC decide to go with Champions Trophy 2017?
Wikpedia indicates that in 2013, the ICC announced that the 2013 Champions Trophy,
would be their final one.
However, Wikipedia states that
However, in January 2014, that decision was reversed, ...
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How do national teams get status to play in test cricket by ICC?
The all teams playing in ODI & T20 cricket are not able to play test cricket.
so, which conditions as per ICC norms are to be fulfilled by national team/board to get the status of test playing ...
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Can a left handed batsman change to right hand before the bowler starts bowling? [duplicate]
Field always set according to the batsman hand. Can a batsman change its hand before the bowler start bowling just to dodge the captain for setting the field?
Update: This question is about when ...
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How long does a player stay in the ICC rankings for once no longer appearing for the national side?
Batsmen and bowlers have an individual rating between 0-1000 based on performances, and naturally their ratings drop for each game missed.
Is their a specific time period after which their rating ...
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Regarding age of a player in the the ICC Under 19 World Cup
What is the minimum age for a player to play the ICC Under 19 World Cup? I have tried but cannot know it from any one.
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Is World XI a full member of ICC
Is World XI team a full member of ICC like Australia, South Africa? Is its match considered international or domestic? Would the wickets,catches,runs etc scored by a player in World XI team be ...
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Does the activity in IPL count by ICC?
I want to know, if a player takes wicket, scores runs etc. in IPL (Indian Premier League), will it be counted by ICC (In their record/history)?
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What is the minimum age to play under 19, under 16 and under 14 cricket?
We'd a discussion about maximum age for playing under 19 cricket.
What is the minimum age to play under 19, under 16 and under 14 cricket?
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How are the age restrictions followed by ICC for under 19 cricket tournaments?
I have some doubts under this topic,
Can a player aged 19 play under 19 international cricket match?
(Since 19 is not under 19)
Consider a player having birthday during the series/tournament. How
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What are the things that Law of cricket permits but ICC Outlawed? [closed]
For example, there is a set of rules in laws of cricket for using By-runners for batsmen. But, later Icc disallowed the runners from international matches.
Like this, is there any other things that ...
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When the match is getting tied then why some of matches remains tie, and some goes to Super Over?
I saw so many matches when they tied, and result also comes by some very interesting plays, like Super Over, and some of the matches remains tie only. But in First T-20 World cup, when India and ...
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When can a batsman change from batting left handed to right handed?
Some shots in one-day or Twenty 20 cricket involve the batsman changing stance to play a shot (e.g. reverse sweep), but are there any provisions in cricket laws that allow the umpire to decide when ...
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What is the frequency of overs to introduce a "new" ball? [duplicate]
In ODI and Test they introduce a new ball in between the course of the match,which favours the seamers. What is frequency of overs in test matches for a new ball to be introduced,because it is a ...
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Why there is no ICC rankings for women's test cricket?
ICC has been conducting test cricket matches for women since 1934. We can also see some recent test matches for women.
But, there is no official ICC rankings were provided by ICC for women's test ...
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Are there any size limits on the squad size for international cricket match series?
I often see the cricket team squads for a tournament/series contain 15 players. From those 15, playing eleven would be sorted for each match.
But, for the India's tour of South Africa 2013, Indian ...
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Is it possible to change the captain in the middle of the match?
In Sachin's farewell's match, I saw a quote in Cricinfo that Dhoni can hand-over the captaincy to Sachin to honour him like he did that for Saurav.
I searched about that and yes, it's true that ...
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What is Affiliate Member in Cricket?
What is Affiliate Member in Cricket? What criteria do they have to maintain? How can they considered as a Associate Member?
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What is Associate Member in Cricket?
I have heard there are some countries in Cricket which are called as Associate countries (or members) So what is Associate member in Cricket? What criteria do they have to maintain?
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Why don't we have free hit in Test Cricket?
Why free hit is not there in the Test Cricket?
In Twenty-20 matches, when a bowler bowls no ball (overstepping with front foot or back foot) then next delivery is free hit, but in the Test matches ...
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When did the fifty-overs format for One-day international matches comes in practice?
In the early days of ODI cricket, the number of overs was generally 60
overs per side, and matches were also played with 40, 45 or 55 overs
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When was the first tri-series for cricket held?
Tri-series is a series/tournament with three nations playing for the trophy.
When was the first international tri-series for cricket matches held?
Which nations participated in it and who was the ...
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10 wickets in an innings in international matches
Jim Laker and Anil Kumble are the only 2 players who have taken 10 wickets in an innings in Test matches. Is there any other bowler who has taken 10 wickets in an innings in any kind of international ...
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Monitoring Umpires Decisions
Is there a committee that monitors the decisions made by umpires, other than the match referee, and will their findings affect the umpire's reputation?
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How is the Duckworth-Lewis Method applied?
I have seen lots of matches in which the D/L method was used to decide victory, but I never found out how it actually works. I know there are two keys in this method: overs and wickets in hand. Can ...
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Who is out if both batsmen end up at the same end and at the other end fielders hit the stumps?
Consider the following situation,
Batsmen A and B are playing, A is facing the ball and hits the ball inside the ground. Both of them running between the wickets and meet at the centre of the pitch, ...
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What is reserve day in ODI cricket?
The match between Sri Lanka vs West Indies in Tri-Nation Series was stopped calling it as a reserve day and it continued the next day (08-07-13).
What is meant by reserve day? And why ICC not ...
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How is the annual cricketing schedule of an international team fixed?
How does the ICC fix the cricketing schedule for each cricket playing nation?
Do they fix it on their yearly rankings and points ?
Is there any process for this or the National team boards decide on ...
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Which team has gotten the most punishments for slow over rate?
We know that slow over rate is an issue of the fielding team that can be punished by ICC.
In June 2012 Misbah ul-Haq got punished (banned for one match) but their players didn't get that.
But in May ...
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Is it possible for a bowler to bowl consecutive overs?
In general, is it allowed for a single bowler to bowl two (or more) consecutive overs in international matches?
If yes, how many overs can the bowler bowl continuously? If no, is it not allowed from ...
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How much is the fine for arguing with an umpire?
How much is a player fined for arguing with an Umpire? I have heard that it is a percentage of their match fees.
Are fines for captains different for such cases?
Do umpires register allegations ...
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Other predictive methods than DL
I would like to know if the ICC is considering other predictive methods than orthodox Duckworth-Lewis to arrive at a result in an interrupted cricket match?
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Super over for super over
If the runs scored in a super over by two teams were level, how will the winning side be determined?
E.g. Team A scored 10 runs in 6 balls and Team B scored 10 runs in 5/6 balls with two wickets lost;...
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What is the maximum number of overs allowed to bowl in a single day of a test match?
Minimum number of overs allowed per day in a test cricket match is 90.
What is the maximum number of overs allowed to bowl?
If 2 or 3 more overs required to win the match means, who will decide ...
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Cricket ground specifications
Is it necessary that an International cricket ground should has the
boundary line in circle shape?Is it allowed by ICC to make it a
square or ellipse or any other?
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Does ICC intend to stop the ICC Champions Trophy?
I've heard that ICC Champions Trophy 2013 will be the last Champions Trophy. Is it true?
If yes, what is the reason behind it?
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Who are involved in the team selection process in cricket?
To select the squad for a series, who are involved in it?
To select the playing 11 for a match, who are involved in it?
that is, who has the most rights to do it?
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When is the new ball due for all forms of cricket?
Is there a standard time fixed in Test, ODI and T20 formats of Cricket, when a fielding side captain can ask for a new ball?
If the captain of the fielding side doesn't ask for a new ball, will he be ...
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Is it necessary to appeal for lbw in cricket?
Why is it necessary to appeal for an LBW dismissal when sometimes it is clear that the ball would have gone on to hit the stumps?
It is the duty of an umpire to give the decision as OUT when the ball ...
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Is it permissible to wear hand gloves while fielding in cricket?
Is it permissible for a fielder to wear hand gloves while fielding in cricket due to some climate conditions or infections?
we can see the football players wearing hand gloves while playing(but they ...
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What is the minimum number of overs required to bowl in the second innings for applying Duckworth-Lewis Method to find the winning side?
What is the minimum number of overs required to bowl in the second innings for applying Duckworth-Lewis Method to find the winning side?
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