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Anonymous at September 20, 2013 0
International Cricket Council has made changes for the DRS system to review Umpires’ decisions in the Tests. According to the changes now after the completion of 80 overs both teams will be awarded two more reviews. Currently, every team has two chances under DRS to review umpires' decisions.

According to the announcement by the Chief Executive Committee of ICC every team will be given two more reviews after the completion of 80 overs in the innings. No matter if team has used either of them or both of them already.

[caption id="" align="alignright" width="324"]Stuart Broad, ICC, Ashes, Australia, England, Chief Executive Committee, Pakistan, South Africa, DRS, Aleem Dar This incident from the recent Ashes series caused these changes in the DRS System (PA Photos)[/caption]

The problems with the number of reviews started when during the first Test of Ashes, English batsman Stuart Broad was caught behind but Umpire Aleem Dar declared him not out. As Australia already had used their reviews so they could not refer to the third umpire anymore under DRS. As a result Ian Bell and Broad scored a partnership of hundred runs and gained upper hand for their team.

This incident created controversy right in the beginning of the series; there was a lot of clamour over the number of reviews. Therefore, the ICC came up with this important decision in the next meeting right after this incident.

Using two different balls on both ends during ODIs was under the discussion too but due to divided opinion, there was no such development about it and current rules are intact in that regards. However, this has been decided that if an ODI is limited to 25 overs only then the same ball will be used on both ends.

Another announcement at the end of this meeting suggests that there will be an event for the introduction of ICC World Championship next month in Dubai. In other words, it will take place right before Pakistan and South Africa Test Series. Moreover, there are some changes in code of conduct too and now captain is bound to hand over captaincy to any other player during an important match as penalty of slow over rate.

The Chief Executive Committee consists of the heads of 10 full members of the ICC and three associate members.
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Anonymous at August 21, 2013 0
Having already defeated by England in the Ashes 2013, Australia themselves are shedding tears, and aim to make “cheat” Stuart Broad “cry” when England visit Down Under this winter for the return Ashes series.

[caption id="attachment_2213" align="alignright" width="300"]“I hope he cries and goes home,” Lehmann says about Broad (Photo: PA Photos) “I hope he cries and goes home,” Lehmann says about Broad (Photo: PA Photos)[/caption]

Broad is still the centre of Australia’s snide remarks for not leaving the ground despite edging Ashton Agar to slip in the first Test at Trent Bridge.

Now Australian coach Darren Lehmann has reignited the controversy, urging Aussie public to send Broad back home in tears.

"I hope the Australian public give it to him right from the word go for the whole summer," he told an Australian radio network, Triple M.

"And I hope he cries and goes home. I don't advocate walking, but when you hit it to first slip it's pretty hard."

So Australia, who failed to outperform England on the field, are now eyeing to make Broad cry by sledging. Nobody has imagined that this could be the anticlimax of the great Australia.

Experts criticised Lehmann’s remarks, with some saying he is trying to distract attention from his team’s defeat.

ABC commentator Jim Maxwell urged Australian cricket board to watch Lehmann’s words.

"Cricket Australia needs to tell Darren to zip it. He's out of order. Broad's going to cop a bit of heckling, but don't pour petrol on it," he told the BBC.

The last Test of the Ashes series is set to begin today and Australia will try to save themselves from a possible 4-0 defeat in the series.

England are also set to make a trip to Australia from November 21 for the return Ashes series.
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Anonymous at July 13, 2013 0
English soil and no controversy? Impossible. As fans are trying to forget Ian Bell’s runout case, Stuart Broad’s disputed notout today in Trent Bridge has added a new chapter in the history of controversies.

[caption id="attachment_1846" align="alignright" width="300"]The controversial moment (Photo: PA Photos) The controversial moment (Photo: PA Photos)[/caption]

In the first Test between the archrivals, the hosts have firmed their grip, thanks to a seventh-wicket partnership between Broad and Bell. But when the score was 297 and England were leading by 232, an Ashton Agar’s delivery nibbled away Braod’s bat, going straight to wicket-keeper Brad Haddin, touching his pad and then into the hands of Michael Clarke in the first slip. As Australia started celebrating the end of a key partnership, Aleem Dar remained unmoved. Broad was not out despite being out. The tourists had already used their two reviews, so they lost a crucial wicket.

It was quite clear from the replay that the ball touched the bat. Now fingers started pointing at Broad that why he should not have left the crease. Commentator Michael Holding went so far that he said Broad did what had been done by West Indies wicket-keeper Dinesh Ramdin in the 2013 Champions Trophy, means an act against the game’s spirit. Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq lost his wicket after Ramdin pretending taking a catch, but the ball had actually touched the ground. The ICC slapped a two-match ban on Ramdin after that.

So Broad’s notout helped England reach 326 for six after three days. The partnership between the two now stands at 108, with Bell at 95 and Broad at 47. On the other hand, Australia, whose bowlers were performing as well as they did in the first innings, returned with a heavy heart.

Overall, the third day at Trent Bridge proved lucky for the hosts. Bell was saved by the UDRS when he was declared lbw by umpire Kumar Dharmasena on 34. Ironically, the same UDRS also saved Broad because Australia were left with no reviews.

The expressions of anger on Australian players looked quite strange. The same who are (in)famous for not moving an inch until the umpire’s decision are now sermonising for the “spirit of the game”.  Set aside Ricky Ponting, the present captain Michael Clarke is no angel, too. In the 2008 series against India, he was out on Anil Kumble’s ball, but a wrong decision by the umpire rescued him. He repeated the same in 2012 Ashes. So protesting on such an issue does not suit them.

Then came Shane Warne, posting tweets against Aleem Dar, including this one: "We all make mistakes & it's a very tough job being an umpire, but when Dar continually makes crucial mistakes why does he keep getting a gig."

Mr Warne, talk some sense. Please.
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Anonymous at May 20, 2013 0
The New Zealand bowlers would not have imagined that the match which was in their control for the first three days would slip away in just one session. When the Black Caps entered the ground to chase a 239-run victory target on the fourth day, there were smiling faces all over the Lords historic gallery. But it was only a matter of time and one could sense disappointment in the air. New Zealand were all out for 68 runs as England trounced the visitors by 170 runs.

[caption id="attachment_1011" align="alignright" width="265"]It was the maiden 10-wicket haul for Stuart Broad (Photo: PA Photos) Stuart Broad achieved his career best figures, taking seven wickets off 44 in an innings (Photo: PA Photos)[/caption]

Nobody could stand the destructive juggernaut of Stuart Broad and James Anderson. Broad achieved his career best performance, taking seven wickets off 44 and Anderson took three. They outshone the impressive 10-wicket haul by New Zealand’s Tim Southee.

The New Zealand came back in the match despite their mediocre performance in first innings. It was only because of their bowlers who sent last eight English batsmen to the pavilion for just 54 runs.

But then the match’s frightening stage began for New Zealanders which concluded with their last batsman falling. The first six Kiwi batsmen could not reach double digit barring two players –  wicket-keeper Bradley-John Watling and Neil Wagner with13 and 17 runs respectively. The whole team was bowled out for just 68 in the 23rd over, giving away an unassailable lead to England in the two-match Test series.

England decided to bat after winning the toss and could not gather a reasonable total facing the outstanding performances by New Zealand’s pacers. The first day was not that bad for the hosts as they were 160 for four but their last six batsmen could only add 72 runs the next morning. Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow were the leading runs scorers with 40 and 42 runs, respectively. Thus, no English batsman could come close to a half-century in the 232-run innings. Matt Prior, who recently salvaged the team against New Zealand, was bowled out on the first ball by Southee. He took four wickets off 58 in the innings, Wagner took three, Trent Boult took two while Bruce Martin took one wicket.

New Zealand entered the ground, brimming with confidence after the lunch break, but soon realized that the condition which did not help hosts were not going to help the visitors. Hamish Rutherford and Peter Fulton were back in pavilion when the team’s score was just seven. But the third wicket fell on 100, thanks to a 93-run partnership between experienced Ross Taylor and Kane Williamson. Taylor scored 66 off 72. Had Dean Brownlie not lost his wicket in the last moments, the second day would have been termed as the New Zealand’s day who performed well with both the ball and the bat. They were 153 at the stumps and were still trailing by 78 runs with six wickets in hand.

The start of the third day was a replica of what had happened to England the previous day. New Zealand could only add 54 runs with six wickets and were all out on 207, which means a trail of 25 runs. After Taylor’s 66, the second best performance was by Williamson who scored 60. Anderson was the most successful bowler of the first innings, who took five wickets off 47 and also reached 300 Test wickets in his career. Steven Finn clinched four wickets and Broad took one.

After gaining a lead despite a low total in the first innings, England started their second innings and suffered an initial shock after the back-to-back fall of Alastair Cook’s and Nick Compton’s wickets. Jonathan Trott and Joe Root then played the most decisive innings of the match. Together they added 123 runs in the third wicket, which later proved fruitful. Trott scored 56 off 137 and Root pitched in 71 off 120.

[caption id="attachment_1010" align="alignright" width="300"]Even aggressive bowling and fielding could not help New Zealand (Photo: Getty Images) Even aggressive bowling and fielding could not help New Zealand (Photo: Getty Images)[/caption]

At one stage when England seemed poised to make a good total, New Zealand stole the show, taking the wickets of Root, Bairstow, Prior and Trott. The third day ended with 180 runs on the scoreboard at the loss of six wickets.

The hosts scored 33 more runs on the fourth day, with Broad remaining not-out for 26.

Tim Southee took six wickets in the third innings to complete his 10-wicket haul in the match. Williamson took two while Boult and Wagner took one wicket apiece.

What happened to New Zealand in the fourth innings was a nightmare for the visitors. Broad claimed the wickets of Fulton, Rutherford, Taylor, Williamson and McCullum while Anderson sent Brownlie packing from the second end, building up an impregnable air of victory. New Zealand were a sorry sight as the scorecard was showing 29 runs off six wickets. The visitors were all out on 68. Broad received the man-of-the-match award for his riveting performance. It was the first time in 78 years that only two English bowlers took all the wickets in an innings.

Both teams will play the second Test on May 24 at Headingley, Leeds after which three warm-up matches will be held before the Champions Trophy.

Clarification: In the earlier version of the story it was reported that England bowler Stuart Broad took 10 wickets in the match. The correct version should read that he took eight wickets. The error is regretted.
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