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Barbados:  In what will come as a relief to bowlers, ICC has decided to get rid of catchers in the first ten overs, removed the batting Powerplay and also allowed five fielders outside the 30-yard circle in the last ten overs of an innings in one-dayers.   The ICC also said that all "no balls" and not just over stepping by the bowlers will result in a free hit in both ODIs and Twenty20 Internationals. The rule changes will come into  effect for series starting on or after July 5.   The ICC board during its Annual Conference here adopted these recommendations which were made by the ICC's cricket committee headed by the former India captain Anil Kumble in Mumbai this May.   "We have thoroughly reviewed the ODI format after a very successful ICC Cricket World Cup. There was no need to make any radical changes to what has proved to be a vibrant and popular format but we wanted to take this opportunity to make the format simpler and easier to follow for the pub

Stunning late spell from Starc not enough as Kiwis chase 152 with one wicket in hand Mitchell Starc bowled Australia to within an inch of an unbelievable victory as to turn what appeared a comfortable New Zealand run chase into a heart-stopping World Cup epic. Kane Williamson blasted a six down the ground from Patrick Cummins to complete a one-wicket win – with an incredible 26.5 overs left in the contest. Trent Boult's five wickets orchestrated a stunning Australian collapse and Brendon McCullum blasted a belligerent 21-ball half-century that looked set to hand Australia a chastening World Cup thumping and blow Pool A wide open. But Starc typified Australia's never-say-die attitude with 6-28 from nine overs to put Australia within sight of what would have been a memorable victory. Starc bowls Elliott // AFP   As it was, Williamson was the hero for 40,000 Eden Park faithful, his first six the match-winner in an unbeaten 45. Mitchell Johnson suffered at

West Indies master-blaster Chris Gayle has dodged a contentious first ball duck to smash the fastest ever ODI double century in the Cricket World Cup clash with Zimbabwe in Canberra. Gayle's drought-breaking 215 runs off 147 balls spearheaded an imposing total of 2-372 off 50 overs at Manuka Oval. It makes him the first non-Indian player to reach 200 in a one-day international, and the highest scorer in a World Cup match. It's also the second highest ODI score ever, shy of Indian Rohit Sharma's 264. Upon reaching the 200-run milestone off 138 balls, Gayle dropped to his knees, raised his bat and helmet above his head and acknowledged his teammates under the Sir Donald Bradman stand. His first 100 came off a workmanlike 105 balls. He bludgeoned his second off just 33. He was aided by first drop Marlon Samuels, who hit a comparatively patient 133 off 156 balls to bring up the highest partnership (372 runs) in ODI history. Gayle smashed a record equalling 16 sixes and 1

The 11th edition of ICC Cricket World Cup presented its schedule and match fixtures, which commences on February 14 with the match between New Zealand and Sri Lanka. ICC Cricket World Cup 2105 that is jointly co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand, presents an odd hour gap for the viewers in the Indian subcontinent. Hence, we present the complete time-table of the 49-match tournament in the Indian Standard Time (IST). Also Read:  Team India for ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 Announced – India confirms 15-man squad The 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup, will feature its first match, between New Zealand and Sri Lanka at Hagley Oval in Christchurch for Indian viewers on February 15 at 3.30 am IST early morning. The match timings for the matches will follow three timings in India – the morning matches scheduled in Australia and New Zealand at 3.30 am, 6.30 am and the Day-night matches will take place at 9.00 am IST. The defending champions India is scheduled to begin their campaign  against Pa