World Cup 2019: ICC to take action after fans clash during Pakistan vs Afghanistan
5 years, 6 months ago

World Cup 2019: ICC to take action after fans clash during Pakistan vs Afghanistan

India Today  

The International Cricket Council has said it will take action against any fans involved in "scuffles" before the Cricket World Cup match between Pakistan and Afghanistan at Headingley on Saturday. "We are aware of some scuffles among a minority of fans and are currently working with the venue security team and the local police force, West Yorkshire Police, to ensure there are no further incidents," an ICC spokesperson said. "We do not condone any sort of political messages at the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup and will work with West Yorkshire police to deal with and understand why this has happened and to ensure it does not happen again." West Yorkshire Police said they had been called in after "reports of some trouble outside the ground linked to people trying to get in".

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England reject calls to boycott Afghanistan match, saying cricket is ‘source of hope’
3 days ago

England reject calls to boycott Afghanistan match, saying cricket is ‘source of hope’

The Independent  

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World Cup 2023: ICC unlikely to take action on PCB's crowd complaint | Report
1 year, 2 months ago

World Cup 2023: ICC unlikely to take action on PCB's crowd complaint | Report

India TV News  

The International Cricket Council is reportedly unlikely to take any action on the crowd complaint filed by the Pakistan Cricket Board. The PCB sent a complaint to the cricket's world body over the alleged 'inappropriate conduct' from the crowd when Pakistan faced India in their World Cup clash at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. "The Pakistan Cricket Board has lodged …

IND vs PAK, ODI World Cup: PCB files complaint with ICC over ‘inappropriate conduct’ towards Pakistan players
1 year, 2 months ago

IND vs PAK, ODI World Cup: PCB files complaint with ICC over ‘inappropriate conduct’ towards Pakistan players

The Hindu  

The Pakistan Cricket Board has filed a complaint with the International Cricket Council regarding ‘inappropriate conduct’ towards the members of the Pakistan team during its marquee World Cup fixture against India at the Narendra Modi Stadium last Saturday. After the touring Pakistan team lost the most anticipated game of the tournament by seven wickets, multiple videos - alleging inappropriate behaviour …

England’s World Cup hopes in jeopardy after shock Afghanistan defeat
1 year, 2 months ago

England’s World Cup hopes in jeopardy after shock Afghanistan defeat

The Independent  

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Pakistan vs England: Imam ul Haq urges fans to avoid rants at players after Khushdil Shah video goes viral
2 years, 3 months ago

Pakistan vs England: Imam ul Haq urges fans to avoid rants at players after Khushdil Shah video goes viral

India Today  

Imam ul Haq has urged Pakistan fans to avoid rants against the players after a video of a section of people abusing Khushdil Shah went viral. "I would like to request our fans to avoid such rants at any player as it can badly impact the player’s health and try to support them like you always do, regardless of the …

T20 World Cup: ICC asks ECB for thorough investigation as crowd trouble mars Pakistan-Afghanistan clash
3 years, 2 months ago

T20 World Cup: ICC asks ECB for thorough investigation as crowd trouble mars Pakistan-Afghanistan clash

India Today  

The ICC have asked the Emirates Cricket Board to "undertake a thorough investigation" after thousands of ticketless fans tried to storm the Dubai stadium for Afghanistan's clash against Pakistan in the T20 World Cup. AFG vs PAK, T20 World Cup: Highlights Dubai Police and security staff secured the stadium to ensure the safety of everyone inside and brought in significant …

World Test Championship final: Fans ejected for abusing New Zealand players
3 years, 6 months ago

World Test Championship final: Fans ejected for abusing New Zealand players

Firstpost  

There was an unsavoury incident, with an ICC spokesperson, saying after stumps: “We received reports of abuse directed at the New Zealand players.” Two spectators were ejected during the World Test Championship final on Tuesday for abusing New Zealand players as they took on India in the showpiece match at Southampton. But there was an unsavoury incident, with a spokesperson …

World Cup 2019 final: Planes with political banners keep ICC on its toes
5 years, 5 months ago

World Cup 2019 final: Planes with political banners keep ICC on its toes

The Hindu  

Cricket's governing body has a sky-high headache: How can it stop planes flying over World Cup games carrying political messages? Later, a small plane again appeared over the Edgbaston ground after the end of Australia's innings, this time towing a banner reading, ‘Help end disappearances in Pakistan’. “We do not condone any sort of political messages at the Cricket World …

World Cup 2019, England vs Australia: Plane with Balochistan protest banner flies over Edgbaston
5 years, 5 months ago

World Cup 2019, England vs Australia: Plane with Balochistan protest banner flies over Edgbaston

The Hindu  

Small aircrafts towing political messages continued to embarrass the host country after a plane with a message in support of Balochistan flew over the Edgbaston cricket stadium during the second semifinal between England and Australia here Thursday. A small plane has circled the ground five times while trailing a protest banner in the skies of Birmingham which read, “World must …

ICC Cricket World Cup 2019: BCCI writes to ICC after anti-India banners fly during India's match against Sri Lanka
5 years, 6 months ago

ICC Cricket World Cup 2019: BCCI writes to ICC after anti-India banners fly during India's match against Sri Lanka

Firstpost  

The unsavoury incident has prompted the BCCI to file a written complaint with the ICC, raising concerns about the security of their players. Leeds: In yet another incident that has political overtone, unnamed aircrafts flew over the Headingley stadium with anti-India banners during the World Cup match between India and Sri Lanka, on Saturday. After half an hour, a similar …

Rohit Sharma sets new World Cup record with a fifth century
5 years, 6 months ago

Rohit Sharma sets new World Cup record with a fifth century

Daily Mail  

Rohit Sharma set a new World Cup record with a fifth hundred at a single tournament as India muscled their way towards the semi-finals with a crushing of Sri Lanka at Headingley. India's Rohit Sharma set a new World Cup record with a fifth hundred at a single tournament As then, the Sri Lankans won the toss and opted to …

World Cup 2019: Airplane flies over Headingley with 'Justice for Kashmir' banner
5 years, 6 months ago

World Cup 2019: Airplane flies over Headingley with 'Justice for Kashmir' banner

The Hindu  

Sport and politics may be strange bedfellows but the twain do meet awkwardly at times. Read: Afghanistan, Pakistan fans clash in stands at Headingley The International Cricket Council promptly issued a statement: “We are incredibly disappointed this has happened again. We do not condone any sort of political messages at the ICC men’s cricket World Cup. Back then the ICC …

Police probe crowd trouble at Cricket World Cup
5 years, 6 months ago

Police probe crowd trouble at Cricket World Cup

The Hindu  

Police have launched an investigation after “unprecedented” crowd trouble at the World Cup match between Pakistan and Afghanistan at Headingley, during which a number of arrests were made. Police said mobile phone footage showed people being assaulted, and appealed for anyone who was a victim or witness of an attack, or who has original footage of the incidents, to contact …

World Cup 2019: ICC working with authorities on increasing vigilance after Afghanistan-Pakistan fans clash
5 years, 6 months ago

World Cup 2019: ICC working with authorities on increasing vigilance after Afghanistan-Pakistan fans clash

The Hindu  

ICC Chief Executive David Richardson said that the global body is working with the authorities to ensure that there are no further untoward incident like the clash between Afghanistan and Pakistan fans during a World Cup match in Leeds on Saturday. The tracks on offer in the ongoing World Cup have not exactly been batting belters and that’s exactly what …

ICC Cricket World Cup 2019: Fan trouble steals spotlight from a spectacular Pakistan vs Afghanistan clash at Headingley
5 years, 6 months ago

ICC Cricket World Cup 2019: Fan trouble steals spotlight from a spectacular Pakistan vs Afghanistan clash at Headingley

Firstpost  

Away from a thriller of an encounter on the pitch, Afghanistan and Pakistan fans clashed outside the stadium and inside at Headingley. Going into the match the rather unnecessary and distasteful words of Interim Afghanistan Cricket Board CEO Asadullah Khan may have been ringing in the ears of the Pakistani players, but on the field there were no incidents of …

ICC World Cup 2019: India might lose intentionally to prevent Pakistan’s semi-final qualification - Former Pak cricketer
5 years, 6 months ago

ICC World Cup 2019: India might lose intentionally to prevent Pakistan’s semi-final qualification - Former Pak cricketer

Hindustan Times  

Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali has made a number of outrageous claims about India’s World Cup campaign. One of the many shocking claims made by Ali was when he said that India will deliberately lose their matches against Sri Lanka and Bangladesh so that Pakistan does not make it to the semi-finals of the ongoing World Cup. India's captain Virat …

2019 World Cup: Afghanistan, Pakistan fans clash at Headingley during match
5 years, 6 months ago

2019 World Cup: Afghanistan, Pakistan fans clash at Headingley during match

India TV News  

Clashes erupted between fans of the Afghanistan and Pakistan cricket teams during the 2019 World Cup match between the two sides in Leeds on Saturday. While videos kept surfacing on Twitter of clashes between the two sets of fans outside the stadium throughout the first half of the game, media reports from the spot said that fans had to be …

Pakistan and Afghanistan fans fight outside Cricket World Cup match triggered by plane showing ‘Justice for Balochistan’ message
5 years, 6 months ago

Pakistan and Afghanistan fans fight outside Cricket World Cup match triggered by plane showing ‘Justice for Balochistan’ message

The Independent  

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Pakistan vs Afghanistan: Fans evicted from stands after clashes at Headingly
5 years, 6 months ago

Pakistan vs Afghanistan: Fans evicted from stands after clashes at Headingly

India Today  

The World Cup 2019 encounter between neighbours Pakistan and Afghanistan saw clashes erupting between fans from both the sides in Leeds on Saturday. "Supporters of Afghanistan cricket team go violent outside the #Headingley cricket stadium, attempt to break down security gate, throw bottles at the security team manning gates, police makes two arrests for violent actions," said a tweet by …

ICC World Cup 2019: Afghanistan, Pakistan fans clash in stands at Headingley, security sends them packing
5 years, 6 months ago

ICC World Cup 2019: Afghanistan, Pakistan fans clash in stands at Headingley, security sends them packing

The Hindu  

As the fans walked into Headingley on Saturday morning for the World Cup fixture between Pakistan and Afghanistan, they could spot an airplane flying above the stadium carrying political banners related to Pakistan. The Pakistan Cricket Board too had severed ties with the Afghanistan board, even though equations improved subsequently. But as the two teams locked horns on Saturday, there …

ICC Cricket World Cup 2019: Rohit Sharma takes sarcastic dig on Twitter over his controversial dismissal against West Indies
5 years, 6 months ago

ICC Cricket World Cup 2019: Rohit Sharma takes sarcastic dig on Twitter over his controversial dismissal against West Indies

Firstpost  

Rohit Sharma, who was ruled out on 18 off 23 balls, posted a close-up picture of his dismissal on his official Twitter page, suggesting that there was a significant gap between the bat and ball. Manchester: India opener Rohit Sharma Friday took to the social media to express his disappointment over his controversial dismissal against the West Indies here. Rohit, …

World Cup 2019: Rohit Sharma takes a dig at umpires after his controversial dismissal against West Indies
5 years, 6 months ago

World Cup 2019: Rohit Sharma takes a dig at umpires after his controversial dismissal against West Indies

The Hindu  

India opener Rohit Sharma, on Friday, took to Twitter to substantiate that the third-umpire's decision to give him out against the West Indies at Old Trafford in Manchester was controversial. West Indies went up in appeal for caught behind as it seemed Rohit had got an inside-edge onto the wicketkeeper. On-field umpire Richard Illingworth ruled it not-out but West Indies …

World Cup 2019: Pakistan skipper Sarfaraz asks fans to criticise but avoid abuse
5 years, 6 months ago

World Cup 2019: Pakistan skipper Sarfaraz asks fans to criticise but avoid abuse

The Hindu  

Captain Sarfaraz Ahmed has asked the fanatical fans of Pakistan cricket to not make abusive personal attacks on the players after a supporter compared the wicket-keeper batsman to a “fat pig“. Pakistani fans have severely criticised the national team after its poor show against arch-rival India in the World Cup encounter in Manchester. Winning and losing is part of the …

World Cup 2019: Kohli's diplomatic reply, Dhoni's military gloves and Tahir's friendliness
5 years, 6 months ago

World Cup 2019: Kohli's diplomatic reply, Dhoni's military gloves and Tahir's friendliness

The Hindu  

A June 2nd dawn turns into a blur at the Chennai Airport. But it is impossible not to pause a bit and utter the next few words: “Going for the World Cup.” Reticence vanishes, vanity prevails and the security personnel are agog. Touchdown in London’s Heathrow Airport is smooth but it is a tale of so near and yet so …

World Cup 2019: Afghanistan players involved in Manchester restaurant row
5 years, 6 months ago

World Cup 2019: Afghanistan players involved in Manchester restaurant row

The Hindu  

Some members of the Afghanistan squad were allegedly involved in an altercation at a Manchester restaurant on Monday. Though the team captain Gulbadin Naib refused to comment on the issue, saying he was not present at the hotel, the BBC reported that the Greater Manchester Police officers attended Akbar's restaurant in the city shortly after 23:15 BST. Meanwhile, the Greater …

World Cup 2019: India takes on Pakistan in Manchester with one eye on the weather
5 years, 6 months ago

World Cup 2019: India takes on Pakistan in Manchester with one eye on the weather

The Hindu  

Match-preview days for sports scribes are all about quelling the nerves, figuring out the venue’s practice pitches where the teams train and identifying the press box. Just as some Indian cricket writers trudged into Old Trafford, the setting for Sunday’s high-octane World Cup game involving India and Pakistan, a car slowed down on the adjacent road. The youngster at the …

World Cup 2019: ICC chiefs deny 'gagging' order after Michael Holding on-air comments
5 years, 6 months ago

World Cup 2019: ICC chiefs deny 'gagging' order after Michael Holding on-air comments

The Hindu  

International cricket chiefs say they do not want to gag commentators after West Indies great Michael Holding hit out at “censorship” following on-air comments that were critical of the standard of umpiring at the World Cup. World Cup 2019: Full coverage Chris Gayle was out to what should technically have been a free hit after Mitchell Starc overstepped the crease …

World Cup 2019 Social Pavilion: Hint of Calypso flavour, umpiring errors, ICC's attempt at humour and other buzz on social media
5 years, 7 months ago

World Cup 2019 Social Pavilion: Hint of Calypso flavour, umpiring errors, ICC's attempt at humour and other buzz on social media

Firstpost  

Australia’s return to Trent Bridge to ICC’s brave attempts at humour, let’s look at all the action on social media in this round-up 6 June has been the most eventful day we’ve witnessed in #CWC19 yet. pic.twitter.com/Z1L5dD1OyR — ICC Cricket World Cup June 6, 2019 All in good humour you’d like to believe, won’t you? Go Lanka, Go" – 'Super …

World Cup 2019: When umpires stopped Pakistan, England players from roughing up the ball
5 years, 7 months ago

World Cup 2019: When umpires stopped Pakistan, England players from roughing up the ball

The Hindu  

England and Pakistan cricketers were warned by umpires during their World Cup match to not use the tactics that could rough up the ball from one side, making it suitable for reverse swing. The two on-field umpires Marais Erasmus and Sundaram Ravi spoke to Pakistan skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed and England captain Eoin Morgan on Monday for the frequency with which …

ICC warns off 'corruptors' from World Cup
5 years, 7 months ago

ICC warns off 'corruptors' from World Cup

The Hindu  

The head of the International Cricket Council's anti-corruption unit said Friday he had been in direct contact with around 12 “corruptors” to warn them off the World Cup. An education video urging players to “recognise, reject and report” any corrupt approaches has been shown to all 10 competing World Cup teams. “It’s around a dozen people who have had the …

Virat Kohli on Indo-Pak World Cup game: We will respect government decision
5 years, 10 months ago

Virat Kohli on Indo-Pak World Cup game: We will respect government decision

The Hindu  

India captain Virat Kohli on Saturday said that his team will “respect the decision of the government” with regards to playing Pakistan in the upcoming World Cup in the wake of the Pulwama terror attacks where 40 CRPF personnel were martyred. The Indian team is really shocked and sad about what happened.” Kohli’s stand is pretty similar to what chief …

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