Test cricket will probably disappear first in the West Indies
1 year, 9 months ago

Test cricket will probably disappear first in the West Indies

The Hindu  

The first Test I watched from the first ball to the last was India v West Indies in Bengaluru in November 1974. The widely predicted demise of Test cricket is likely to first happen in the West Indies, the team of George Headley and Learie Constantine, of the three Ws, of Sobers and Kanhai, of Richards and Lara, of Gayle and Chanderpaul, of Ambrose and Walsh and Gibbs and so many other giants. Test cricket will survive in the West Indies so long as the players and administrators think it is important, and everything now points to it disappearing from the islands, to be replaced by more practical and paying options. Despite their storied history and powerful legacy, Test cricket in the West Indies seems to be approaching the end of the road. A decade ago, Lloyd, commenting on the state of West Indies cricket said, “I can tell you I have no more tears.” That is probably the case with all who worshipped that once great team.

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West Indies great Clive Lloyd ‘disturbed’ by idea of two-tier Test structure
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2 days ago

West Indies great Clive Lloyd ‘disturbed’ by idea of two-tier Test structure

The Hindu  

West Indies great Clive Lloyd is “disturbed” by the idea of a two-tier structure for Test cricket and believes efforts should instead be focused on ensuring struggling teams play more often against the top sides. According to a report, India, Australia and England are in talks to divide Test cricket into two divisions to allow cricket’s “Big Three” to play …

West Indies great slams plans to revamp World Test Championship into two-tier system
2 days, 7 hours ago

West Indies great slams plans to revamp World Test Championship into two-tier system

India Today  

Former West Indies captain Clive Lloyd has strongly criticised the idea of introducing a two-tier Test cricket system, which aims to facilitate more matches amongst the "big three" nations—India, Australia, and England. Lloyd believes such a move would be hugely detrimental to teams like the West Indies and other nations that have worked hard to achieve Test status. The West …

Two-tier Test cricket talk gains prominence
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2 days, 16 hours ago

Two-tier Test cricket talk gains prominence

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: The suggestion to break Test cricket into two tiers – Division 1 and 2 – has done the rounds for over a decade, but Australian newspaper ‘The Age’ reports that the matter is slated to be discussed between International Cricket Council chairman Jay Shah and executives from Cricket Australia and England and Wales Cricket Board this month. The two-tier …

"Everything was fine till Dravid was there...,": Harbhajan Singh raises concern over India's recent form
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3 days, 1 hour ago

"Everything was fine till Dravid was there...,": Harbhajan Singh raises concern over India's recent form

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, : Former cricketer Harbhajan Singh believes it is time for India to move ahead of the "star culture" and raised questions about the team's sudden downfall after the T20 World Cup success, in a video posted on his YouTube Channel. "Everything was fine till Dravid was there.,": Harbhajan Singh raises concern over India's recent form Everything seems to …

Proteas in 2024: From prioritising T20s to reaching WTC final
1 week, 1 day ago

Proteas in 2024: From prioritising T20s to reaching WTC final

Hindustan Times  

Kolkata: South Africa cementing the World Test Championship final spot hasn’t probably hit the right spot. South Africa overcame Pakistan by two wickets at Centurion on Sunday to win the first Test and become the first team to qualify for the ICC World Test Championship Final 2025 ICC’s average points system may come under scrutiny for allowing South Africa to …

Historic 2024: Test cricket achieves special 50 first time in 148 years
1 week, 2 days ago

Historic 2024: Test cricket achieves special 50 first time in 148 years

India Today  

As 2024 draws to a close, it marks an unprecedented milestone in the history of Test cricket. The year has seen 50 outright results in 53 Test matches, making it the first calendar year in the sport's history to achieve such a remarkable feat. This achievement is a testament to the evolving nature of the longest format of the game, …

WI vs BAN, 2nd Test: Bangladesh 69-2 against West Indies on rain-marred Day 1
1 month, 1 week ago

WI vs BAN, 2nd Test: Bangladesh 69-2 against West Indies on rain-marred Day 1

The Hindu  

Bangladesh crawled to 69-2 against the West Indies after the start of the second Test at Sabina Park was limited by a wet outfield and bad light on Saturday. West Indies retained the same XI which won the first test in Antigua by 201 runs. Fast bowler Kemar Roach gave the host a great start to the second Test by …

Indian Test Squad Takes Aim at Down Under, A-Series Marks a Pivotal Moment
2 months, 1 week ago

Indian Test Squad Takes Aim at Down Under, A-Series Marks a Pivotal Moment

New Indian Express  

India will be looking to make a statement in Australia with their first Test match against Australia A starting Thursday. Despite the recent defeat to New Zealand, the team has a new-found hope with several players returning to the senior side. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are both in good form and have the potential to make a significant impact …

India's Comeback Quest: Can They Bounce Back from Test Loss in Bengaluru?
2 months, 2 weeks ago

India's Comeback Quest: Can They Bounce Back from Test Loss in Bengaluru?

India Today  

India's hopes of defending their Test series at home suffered a major setback after losing the first Test match against New Zealand in Bengaluru. Despite taking a 8-wicket lead, India failed to secure a victory, leaving them in a precarious position to recover the series. The match also highlighted India's recurring struggles in coming back from losing the first Test. …

India vs Bangladesh first Test | India gets ready to embrace Test cricket’s slow-burn intensity
3 months, 3 weeks ago

India vs Bangladesh first Test | India gets ready to embrace Test cricket’s slow-burn intensity

The Hindu  

The Indian Premier League’s adrenaline surge and the historic ICC T20 World Cup triumph infused energy into the nation’s leading cricketers over the last few months and now it is time to embrace Test cricket’s slow-burn intensity. India, playing in its backyard, will step out as the favourite but Bangladesh, having defeated Pakistan 2-0 in the recent Test series at …

England welcome Zimbabwe and India for Tests in 2025, but the women will go without
4 months, 2 weeks ago

England welcome Zimbabwe and India for Tests in 2025, but the women will go without

The Independent  

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Not by design, but Test cricket’s unofficial window is here
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Not by design, but Test cricket’s unofficial window is here

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: The constant chatter around the imminent death of Test cricket wouldn’t have you believe but have a look at cricket’s Future Tours Program. In their case, as well as West Indies and South Africa, however, Test cricket’s existential question, the commercial one, lingers on. While India can penalise two of its cricketers for not prioritising domestic red-ball cricket, Andre …

ENG vs WI, 2nd Test: Brathwaite adamant West Indies ‘longing’ for more Test cricket
5 months, 3 weeks ago

ENG vs WI, 2nd Test: Brathwaite adamant West Indies ‘longing’ for more Test cricket

The Hindu  

Kraigg Brathwaite wants the West Indies to play more Test cricket as it looks to square its series with England. England is one of international cricket’s ‘Big Three’ financial powerhouse nations, together with India and Australia, while the West Indies is one of the economically poorer members of the Test-match elite. Thursday’s second Test at Trent Bridge will be England’s …

Relaxed India ready to give a fitting reply to England in 2nd Test
11 months, 1 week ago

Relaxed India ready to give a fitting reply to England in 2nd Test

Hindustan Times  

For the countless times India’s home invincibility - 30 wins and three losses before this series in the last 10 years - has been drummed up, rarely has it grasped the extent of what it actually took to accomplish this spectacular ascendancy. India's mantra: Get abundance of spin and level the series Each of those three losses came when the …

Test cricket | West Indies give us a peep into the past, England into the future
11 months, 1 week ago

Test cricket | West Indies give us a peep into the past, England into the future

The Hindu  

Brisbane is 9450 kilometres from Hyderabad, yet in a cricketing sense they became twin cities on Sunday as hope triumphed over probability. In another corner of the world, Hartley, son of a European 400m champion, whose first ball in Test cricket is hit for six is given up by all except his captain. India’s top order had thrown away their …

Letters to The Editor — January 31, 2024
11 months, 1 week ago

Letters to The Editor — January 31, 2024

The Hindu  

Party hopping It does not augur well for the health of democracy in India if we have maverick politicians like Nitish Kumar who change loyalties at the drop of a hat. The anti-defection law may have checked retail horse trading perhaps, but wholesale horse trading continues unabated. Sharada Sivaram, Ernakulam, Kerala The world of Test cricket The aggressive brand of …

West Indies bring light to Test cricket on a day of impossible joy as Australia is beaten at the Gabba
11 months, 1 week ago

West Indies bring light to Test cricket on a day of impossible joy as Australia is beaten at the Gabba

ABC  

None of this was supposed to happen. The West Indies weren't meant to get close, certainly not after Steve Smith and Cameron Green calmly picked off the first 45 minutes of the day and half of the runs Australia required. And then even if Joseph could somehow stand and run and bowl, he surely could not dream of doing it …

Test cricket will die if we continue in this manner: Jason Holder worried for longest format's future
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Test cricket will die if we continue in this manner: Jason Holder worried for longest format's future

India Today  

West Indies all-rounder Jason Holder opened up on his decision to opt out of the Test series against Australia, saying he wanted to play the International League T20 and shared his thoughts about the future of the longest format of the game. Joining in on the much-talked-about debate about the health of Test cricket, Jason Holder expressed concern about the …

‘Death of Test cricket..’: Australia’s Steve Waugh warns ICC, BCCI
1 year ago

‘Death of Test cricket..’: Australia’s Steve Waugh warns ICC, BCCI

Live Mint  

The popularity of the Indian Premier League and other domestic cricket tournaments of the world showcases the transformation in cricket. After the announcement of South Africa's Test squad for the New Zealand tour, former Australia captain Steve Waugh couldn't stop himself from raising concerns over the future of Test cricket and even called it a “defining moment in the death …

Decline of West Indies cricket seems unstoppable – but there is hope
1 year, 1 month ago

Decline of West Indies cricket seems unstoppable – but there is hope

The Telegraph  

No sporting dynasty can defy time forever. While West Indies players were performing magnificently during the 1980s, “nothing was ever done to nurture the talent that we had coming up,” Ambrose writes in his 2015 autobiography. Consider how Jason Holder, West Indies’s star all-rounder, prepared for the T20 series against England: by training with Rajasthan Royals at their high performance …

Curtly Ambrose — ‘Sachin Tendulkar’s humility was his greatest asset’
1 year, 5 months ago

Curtly Ambrose — ‘Sachin Tendulkar’s humility was his greatest asset’

The Hindu  

West Indies fast bowling great Curtly Ambrose feels slow pitches have contributed a lot to the decline of pacers in the Caribbean. In a chat with Sportstar, Ambrose delves into the state of cricket in the West Indies, how the sport has increasingly become a batter’s game, and why he found Sachin Tendulkar one of the hardest to bowl to. …

India TV Poll Results: Will India whitewash West Indies in two-match Test series? Know what people said
1 year, 5 months ago

India TV Poll Results: Will India whitewash West Indies in two-match Test series? Know what people said

India TV News  

Team India expectedly took a 1-0 lead in the two-match Test series against the West Indies with a win by an innings and 141 runs in Dominica. A poll was conducted across India TV's social media handles and English and Hindi websites and 79 per cent of users consider India winning 2-0 as a huge possibility. If India do have …

IND vs WI, 2nd Test: Batters keep West Indies in contest against India on Day 3
1 year, 5 months ago

IND vs WI, 2nd Test: Batters keep West Indies in contest against India on Day 3

The Hindu  

West Indies dragged its way to 229 for five against India on a day of attritional cricket, constantly interrupted by rain, with the run rate barely floating over two in the second Test on Sunday at the Queen’s Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad. Starting from an overnight score of 86 for one, West Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite and Kirk …

IND vs WI, 2nd Test: India in control with Kohli, Rohit and Jaiswal’s fifties on Day 1
1 year, 5 months ago

IND vs WI, 2nd Test: India in control with Kohli, Rohit and Jaiswal’s fifties on Day 1

The Hindu  

Fifties from captain Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, and Virat Kohli — playing his 500th international game — put India in control despite the West Indies fighting back in the second session, as the visiting side ended day one on 288 for four in the second Test on Friday at the Queen’s Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad. West Indies skipper …

India look to finish the job in 2nd Test against West Indies
1 year, 5 months ago

India look to finish the job in 2nd Test against West Indies

Hindustan Times  

India are set to face West Indies in the second and final Test at the Queen’s Park Oval, Port of Spain, in what will be a momentous match irrespective of the result. India's Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal during Day 2 of the 1st Test match against West Indies Having faced each other in Test cricket for the first time …

West Indies captain Brathwaite's crestfallen comments after huge loss to India paint sorry picture
1 year, 5 months ago

West Indies captain Brathwaite's crestfallen comments after huge loss to India paint sorry picture

Hindustan Times  

The glory days of West Indies cricket, especially in the longest format, are long gone. Kraigg Brathwaite and coach Andre Coley of West Indies They couldn't cross debutant Yashasvi Jaiswal's score in any of their innings. India bowled them out for 150 in the first innings and then rolled them over for 130 in the second to win the Test …

'What a Downgrade': Cricket Fans Call IND vs WI Series 'Snoozefest', Compare it to Ashes
1 year, 5 months ago

'What a Downgrade': Cricket Fans Call IND vs WI Series 'Snoozefest', Compare it to Ashes

News 18  

The first Test between Team India and the West Indies showcased an exemplary performance by the Indian team over the initial two days. Yashasvi Jaiswal, a 21-year-old opener making his Test debut, displayed his brilliance by smashing an unbeaten century of 143 runs at Stumps on Thursday, as India aimed to establish a significant advantage over the Windies. However, following …

IND vs WI: India Never Loses A Test Match When This Star Scores A Century
1 year, 5 months ago

IND vs WI: India Never Loses A Test Match When This Star Scores A Century

ABP News  

The first two days of India vs West Indies 1st Test in Dominicia's Windsor Park totally belonged to Rohit Sharma-led team India. The opening day saw senior opener Rohit Sharma bringing up the tenth century of his Test career. Intriguingly, team India have an unblemished record of victory whenever Rohit scores a Test century, and they'll try to keep it …

West Indies vs India: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ishan Kishan make Test debuts in Dominica
1 year, 5 months ago

West Indies vs India: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ishan Kishan make Test debuts in Dominica

India Today  

Ishan Kishan and Yashasvi Jaiswal were handed maiden Test caps ahead of the first Test against West Indies, starting July 12 at the Windsor Park in Roseau, Dominica. Kishan got a chance in India’s playing XI ahead of KS Bharat, who last played in the World Test Championship Final against Pat Cummins’s Australia at the Kennington Oval in London. Congratulations …

West Indies vs India: Head-to-head, stats and records ahead of IND vs WI Test series
1 year, 5 months ago

West Indies vs India: Head-to-head, stats and records ahead of IND vs WI Test series

Firstpost  

Ahead of India’s two-Test series against the West Indies, we take a look at their head-to-head record, stats and records. The India vs West Indies Test series gets underway on 12 July which marks the beginning of the 2023-25 World Test Championship cycle for both teams. A look back at head-to-head, stats and records in the India vs West Indies …

'Main guys know they'll get selected come what may': Gavaskar exposes harsh 'truth' with indirect jibe at Rohit, Kohli
1 year, 5 months ago

'Main guys know they'll get selected come what may': Gavaskar exposes harsh 'truth' with indirect jibe at Rohit, Kohli

Hindustan Times  

India's squad for the Test series against West Indies – a blend of youth and experience – was pretty much on expected lines. The former India captain felt that with the West Indies series marking the beginning of a new WTC cycle, the Indian team could have gone ahead with a fresher and younger look. Ahead of the first Test …

West Indies vs India: Caribbean Challenge begins
1 year, 5 months ago

West Indies vs India: Caribbean Challenge begins

New Indian Express  

Points to ponder As India takes on West Indies in the first Test at Dominica on Wednesday, a look at key talking points. The middle-order conundrum Through the previous WTC cycle, the middle-order with Rishabh Pant at the forefront was the key reason for India's success with the bat. While they are likely to have depth till 8/9 against a …

India vs West Indies Test series: Full schedule, squads, match timings, live telecast - all you need to know
1 year, 5 months ago

India vs West Indies Test series: Full schedule, squads, match timings, live telecast - all you need to know

India TV News  

Team India is on a month-long Caribbean tour where they will play the West Indies in two Tests, three ODIs and five T20Is starting with red-ball games on Wednesday, July 12. West Indies lost to South Africa 2-0 when they last played a Test series and the national team in particular hasn't had a great run as it failed to …

Cricket West Indies to reschedule first Test match against India due to clash with WC Qualifier?
1 year, 6 months ago

Cricket West Indies to reschedule first Test match against India due to clash with WC Qualifier?

India TV News  

After an embarrassing 209-run defeat against Australia in the ICC World Test Championship final 2023, the Indian team will be facing West Indies away in the multi-format series starting on July 12. Cricket West Indies recently released a schedule for the series which will begin with a first Test match at Windsor Park, Roseau in Dominica. However, CWI official revealed …

India tour of West Indies: Is it time to reebot India's Test team? Sledging Room, Ep 56
1 year, 6 months ago

India tour of West Indies: Is it time to reebot India's Test team? Sledging Room, Ep 56

India Today  

India lost the final of the World Test Championship to Australia in London. The veteran batters are not getting any younger and the selection committee needs to take a call on whether or not they would want the seniors to play another cycle of the World Test Championship. Apart from having had several injury issues in the recent past, Rohit …

India to begin WTC 2023-25 cycle with two-match Test series against West Indies in July
1 year, 6 months ago

India to begin WTC 2023-25 cycle with two-match Test series against West Indies in July

Firstpost  

Windsor Park in Dominica will play host to the first Test from 12 July. Queen’s Park Oval in Trinidad will host the second Test from 20 July, which also happens to be the 100th Test between the two countries. The highlight from the schedule is the second Test at Queen’s Park Oval which will mark the 100th red-ball affair between …

Spin trouble: On Indian cricket and the World Test Championship
1 year, 9 months ago

Spin trouble: On Indian cricket and the World Test Championship

The Hindu  

India’s unassailable form in its cricketing backyard was reiterated once Rohit Sharma’s men retained the Border Gavaskar Trophy with a 2-1 verdict in the recent four Test series against Australia. But the larger picture was the tussle for a berth in the World Test Championship final at London’s Oval from June 7. Thankfully for India, a Kane Williamson master-class helped …

'Our last Test was six months back': Angelo Mathews makes massive statement amid race against India for WTC Final spot
1 year, 9 months ago

'Our last Test was six months back': Angelo Mathews makes massive statement amid race against India for WTC Final spot

Hindustan Times  

Sri Lanka are taking on New Zealand in a two-Test series, which is their first appearance in the longest format of the game since July last year. Rohit Sharma with Virat Kohli; Angelo Mathews Sri Lanka's star all-rounder Angelo Mathews has now spoken about the lack of Test cricket action for Sri Lanka; in 2023, the island nation will play …

ICC World Test Championship Final to take place between 7-11 June; Oval to host marquee clash
1 year, 11 months ago

ICC World Test Championship Final to take place between 7-11 June; Oval to host marquee clash

Firstpost  

The South London venue has hosted over 100 Test matches in its rich history, and in June will welcome the top two Test sides in the ICC World Test Championship standings Dubai: The ICC on Wednesday confirmed that the second edition of the World Test Championship Final between the top two Test-playing nations will take place at The Oval from …

Highlights, West Indies vs Pakistan, 2nd Test, Day 3 at Jamaica, Full Cricket Score: Windies 39/3 in first innings, trail by 263 runs
3 years, 4 months ago

Highlights, West Indies vs Pakistan, 2nd Test, Day 3 at Jamaica, Full Cricket Score: Windies 39/3 in first innings, trail by 263 runs

Firstpost  

Follow the live scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary on the third day of the second Test between West Indies and Pakistan at Kingston’s Sabina Park. Toggle between the tabs above to switch between quick scorecard, full scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary Day 3 preview: Damp patches in the area of the bowlers’ run-up delayed the start of play on the third day …

WTC Final - Team India Report Card: A disaster at Southampton
3 years, 6 months ago

WTC Final - Team India Report Card: A disaster at Southampton

Hindustan Times  

The World Test Championship Final was expected to be the pinnacle of achievement for an Indian Test team which has been relentless at home over the past five and a half years and achieved historic successes in Australia, West Indies and Sri Lanka. ICC World Test Championship Final - India v New Zealand -India's Virat Kohli reacts after his team …

Best Test team should be decided over at least three games: Kohli after losing WTC final
3 years, 6 months ago

Best Test team should be decided over at least three games: Kohli after losing WTC final

The Hindu  

Echoing the views of head coach Ravi Shastri, India skipper Virat Kohli has said that the best Test team in the world should be decided by a best-of-three final and not a one-off game like it was in the inaugural edition. India were able to bounce back to win the series against Australia and England but couldn't do so with …

World Test Championship has a role to play in preserving popularity and sanctity of Test cricket
3 years, 6 months ago

World Test Championship has a role to play in preserving popularity and sanctity of Test cricket

The Hindu  

The Asian Test Championship was a concept that failed to find a place in the hearts of cricket lovers in the sub-continent. The inaugural World Test Championship will culminate with the final between India and New Zealand starting in Southampton on June 18. The two-year cycle marking the Test Championship has received mixed reactions from the experts of the game, …

ICC confirm that World Test Championship will continue
3 years, 7 months ago

ICC confirm that World Test Championship will continue

Daily Mail  

A senior member of the ICC’s Cricket Committee has confirmed that the World Test Championship is set to continue, despite previous concerns that this month’s final between India and New Zealand might be the only time the tournament is played. Sportsmail understands that a desire to ensure that all full member nations have no grounds for dropping Test cricket from …

WTC Final against New Zealand will be a big first for Team India in Test cricket
3 years, 7 months ago

WTC Final against New Zealand will be a big first for Team India in Test cricket

Hindustan Times  

The World Test Championship Final between India and New Zealand at Southampton will be a unique match in the history of Indian cricket. When Virat Kohli and his team step on to the field at the Rose Bowl on June 18, 2021, they will become the first Indian players to compete in a Test match in a neutral venue. Indian …

West Indies vs Sri Lanka, Highlights, 1st Test, Day 5 at Antigua, Full Cricket Score: Match ends in a draw
3 years, 9 months ago

West Indies vs Sri Lanka, Highlights, 1st Test, Day 5 at Antigua, Full Cricket Score: Match ends in a draw

Firstpost  

Toggle between the tabs above to switch between quick scorecard, full scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary Day 4 report: Pathum Nissanka scored a century on debut and Niroshan Dickwella fell four runs short of a maiden century on Wednesday as Sri Lanka took control of the first Test against the West Indies on the fourth day. Sri Lanka then made an …

Test cricket and its myriad life lessons: Takeaways from India's historic series win in Australia
3 years, 11 months ago

Test cricket and its myriad life lessons: Takeaways from India's historic series win in Australia

India Today  

Through Team India, the world was able to witness Test cricket in all its glory. Test cricket, the biggest teacher of all, has channelled through Team India its biggest teachings- life lessons and more. Here are the biggest takeaways from the breathtakingly intense Test series between India and Australia: Why Test cricket should never be reduced to a 4-day affair …

‘Do not leave your seats’ – Protagonists relive first Tied Test
4 years, 1 month ago

‘Do not leave your seats’ – Protagonists relive first Tied Test

The Hindu  

Alan Davidson and Neil Harvey were in their 30s when they played the first tied Test, the first of five Tests between Australia and West Indies in the 1960-61 season, in Brisbane. READ: The tied Test that tested the limits of Australia and West Indies “It showed that cricket can be played in a positive way, in a friendly way, …

World Test Championship set to resume amid uncertain outlook - Cricket News - Sportstar
4 years, 2 months ago

World Test Championship set to resume amid uncertain outlook - Cricket News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

The World Test Championship was supposed to usher in a brave new world for cricket’s longest format but a fixture backlog caused by the COVID-19 pandemic means organisers have tough choices to make if the final is to go ahead as planned at Lord’s next June. 'NOTHING NEW' The ICC said last month it was consulting with member nations on …

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