The development follows current ICC chairman Greg Barclay's decision to step down at the end of his tenure on November 30, opting out of a third term amid growing tensions over a $3 billion dispute with broadcast giant Star.

In a thrilling encounter at the Women’s Asia Cup T20 2024, Team India continued their dominant run with a massive win over Nepal. Playing without their regular skipper Harmanpreet Kaur, India’s Shafali Verma shone brightly, smashing her career-best score to lead the team into the semi-finals.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has taken a significant step to support Indian athletes at the Paris Olympics 2024. On Sunday, BCCI secretary Jay Shah announced that the board will provide Rs 8.5 crores to the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) for the campaign. This financial assistance aims to bolster the preparations and morale of the Indian contingent as they head to Paris for the prestigious global event.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is making moves to reinvigorate cricket ties with India by proposing a T20I bilateral series at a neutral venue in 2025. This initiative comes from PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi, who plans to discuss the proposal with BCCI Secretary Jay Shah during the ICC annual conference in Colombo, Sri Lanka, from July 19-22.

In their opening match of the Women’s Asia Cup, the defending champions India showcased their dominance by securing a comprehensive seven-wicket victory over Pakistan on July 19 in Dambulla. This triumph not only marked a strong start to their title defence but also set a high standard for the rest of the tournament.

Following the conclusion of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Secretary Jay Shah expressed gratitude to the ground staff for their hard work.

While Dravid has reportedly told the board that he is not interested in a third stint, former Australian players like Ricky Ponting and Justin Langer have claimed that they have turned down approaches for the high-profile position.

There were endless rumours about the IPL being shifted to the Emirates due to the elections which will be held in seven phases with the reports filling social media about players being asked to deposit their passports with respective franchises.

Shami was unable to participate in the five-match Test series against England and will also be absent from the IPL following his Achilles tendon surgery last month. Furthermore, he will not be part of the T20 World Cup, which will be hosted by the West Indies and the USA in June.

In preparation for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, the Gujarat unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has initiated a proactive campaign aimed at soliciting suggestions from the public to shape the party's manifesto. 

"He (Rohit) has the ability, as I said, we won 10 games in the ODI World Cup. We didn't win the final, but it's part and parcel of the game. Whoever plays better, wins," Shah expressed.

Shah's extension was proposed by the Sri Lanka Cricket president Shammi Silva for the second time and the nomination was unanimously backed by all the members of the ACC at its annual general meeting in Bali.