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	International Cricket Council (ICC)
		Cricket Committee-Management is the Committee of Chief Executives of the ten Test playing nations together with three representatives from the Associate Members to deal with the operational and management matters relating to the administration and operation of the game of cricket.
		In 1965, the Conference was renamed the International Cricket Conference and new rules adopted to permit the election of countries from outside the British Commonwealth.
		Affiliates are categorised as having a governing body for cricket in that country or geographical area that is recognised by ICC and where cricket is played in accordance with the Laws of Cricket.
	www.liveindia.com /cricket/icc.html (1876 words)

	Learning Cricket » Role of the ICC - International Cricket Council : Cricket news, Cricket matches, Cricket ...
		ICC had its head office at the Lord’s cricket stadium which is regarded as the ‘home of cricket’.
		ICC is organizing development programs in these associate and affiliate countries in a bid to make them competent on the international level.
		Even while ICC holds the mantle of the game’s governing body, it has become glaringly apparent that it is an organization without much in the name of teeth.
	www.learningcricket.com /2006/role-of-the-icc-international-cricket-council.html (1425 words)

	Cricket (game) - MSN Encarta
		A cricket ball is about the same size as a baseball, made of alternating layers of cork and wool and covered by either red or white leather.
		The cricket bat is long and flat, made of willow, and is fitted with a cane handle with a rubber grip.
		Cricket grounds can be any size, but those used in professional cricket are usually between 114 m and 160 m (375 ft and 525 ft) in diameter.
	encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761556099/Cricket_(game).html (909 words)

	International Cricket Council
		In 1965, the Conference was renamed the International Cricket Conference and new rules adopted to permit the election of countries from outside the British Commonwealth.
		Full Members are the governing bodies for cricket recognised by ICC of a country, or countries associated for cricket purposes, or a geographical area, from which representative teams are qualified to play official test matches.
		The inaugural ICC Awards ceremony was held on 7 September, 2004, in London.
	www.xasa.com /wiki/en/wikipedia/i/in/international_cricket_council.html (383 words)

	U A E C R I C K E T . C O M
		The Council has provided organized community service in which thousands of youngsters are involved in the development of healthy minds and bodies, and are kept busy playing Cricket which has contributed to the Tourism effort.
		The Council's facilities to continue to provide the opportunity for Nationals and other youngsters to meet in a unified manner, as it believes that this helps to strengthen the entire fabric of the society.
		The Council's complex continues to place its facilities within close proximity of the educational, residential and the working areas, as also the hospitals in event of injury caused by playing in and around urban Dubai.
	www.uaecricket.com /councils/dubaipg2.asp (497 words)

	Pakistan coach to train Chinese
		Khan, who is part of the ICC and ACC delegation to get first hand information on the efforts being taken by the communist country to popularise cricket, urged the Chinese Cricket Association (CCA) to expose their teams to international competitions.
		ICC Chief Executive Officer Malcolm Speed said international cricket authorities are backing a 10-year development programme for the sport in China but no one should expect results overnight.
		"Cricket in China is still very new and this funding from our two bodies is directed at strengthening the development structure for cricket as established by the state sporting administration," he said.
	www.rediff.com /cricket/2006/sep/21china.htm (541 words)

	China's Cracking Cricket - Forbes.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The operating revenues of the International Cricket Council, the sport's governing body, were $49.3 million in 2005, which included income from Global Cricket Corp., the News Corp. (nyse: NWS - news - people)-owned company to which the council has subcontracted marketing of its broadcasting and sponsorship rights to the four big international tournaments until 2007.
		The first recorded cricket match was in 1858, and Shanghai had a cricket ground, albeit in the middle of a racecourse, by 1863.
		Cricket is not a contact sport--a point that struck Li forcibly in 1996 as his rugby players were suffering badly at the hands of larger, heavier opposition.
	www.forbes.com /business/2005/09/30/china-india-cricket_cx_pm_1003chinacricket.html (1137 words)

	2011 Cricket World Cup at AllExperts
		International cricket politics lie at the heart of the dispute.
		Since cricket is the most popular sport in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, Asia is of fundamental financial importance to the International Cricket Council.
		The epicentre of cricketing politics has moved, over time, with the money, and the Asian nations, particularly India under the guidance of Jagmohan Dalmiya, looking for greater control in the direction of international cricket.
	en.allexperts.com /e/0/2011_Cricket_World_Cup.htm (322 words)

	ICC Corruption Report
		Dalmiya, who was ICC president from 1997 to 2000 before being replaced by Malcolm Gray of Australia, is at the centre of an Indian federal investigation into the sale of television rights for the ICC knock-out tournament staged in Bangladesh in 1998.
		ICC president Malcolm Gray said it would be wrong for him to comment in detail about the report until the ICC executive committee meets in June.
		He said that cricket was being "unfairly targeted", and that the entire issue had become too emotionally loaded for constructive efforts to be made to get to the heart of the problem.
	yehhaicricket.com /news/eye_catchers/corruption_news.html (6464 words)

	International Cricket Council (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The ICC is responsible for appointing the umpires and referees that officiate at all sanctioned Test matches and One-day Internationals.
		In 1965, the Imperial Cricket Conference was renamed the International Cricket Conference and new rules adopted to permit the election of countries from outside the Commonwealth.
		This move enabled the ICC to bring together its staff from London and Monaco into the same new Dubai office, whilst continuing to allow their commercial activities to be in a tax-free environment (as they had been in Monaco).
	cricket.deepthi.com /ICC-International-Cricket-Council.html (831 words)

	The Sydney Morning Herald: national, world, business, entertainment, sport and technology news from Australia's leading ...
		AUSTRALIAN cricket team vice-captain Adam Gilchrist was yesterday celebrating the birth of his third child, a son named Archie.
		The Australian women's cricket team were regaining focus yesterday after a shock defeat at the hands of New Zealand in the opening match of the four-nation series in India.
		Cricket Australia will give Brett Lee until the day before the team's departure to the Caribbean to prove his fitness.
	www.smh.com.au /sport/cricket/index.html (766 words)

	Emirates continues to support cricket council (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The sight of International cricket umpires walking across the outfield to take up their positions at the wicket is a traditional part of the game.
		In addition to Emirates branding at international cricket grounds and on the umpires themselves, this relationship also sees Emirates become the Official Airline of the ICC - further cementing the relationship between the sport and the airline.
		The number of International cricket matches featuring Emirates-branded umpires will be in the region of 120 One Day Internationals and 55 Test matches a year.
	www.strategiy.com /printer.asp?cat=news&id=20050519133723 (522 words)

	International Cricket Council Resources
		Although each individual cricket nation has an appointed governing body, the ICC is the superior decision maker for world cricket.
		This competition is the regular climax on the ICC calendar and followed by billions of cricket fans worldwide.
		Cricket fans from all around the world are gathering here to discuss player selections, their favourite teams and who will win the 2003 Cricket World Cup.
	www.abcofcricket.com /News/icctop/icctop.htm (311 words)

	ICC Corruption Report
		Confidence in world cricket will only be restored if there is open and frank analysis of past problems and a resolve to confront the challenge which continues to threaten the integrity and reputation of the game.
		Individual cricket boards were requested to print the declaration forms on their own letterheads and to give a copy to relevant people for completion.
		This was the first time the ICC had completed such an exercise and not surprisingly the logistics involved were complex and the timescales for return of the forms unrealistic.
	yehhaicricket.com /news/eye_catchers/top1.html (4669 words)

	2003 Cricket World Cup Live in the USA Petition
		Cricket fans in the USA currently have only one option to watch the live video for the 2003 Cricket World Cup - through Dish Network.
		Furthermore, the ICC / broadcasters would miss out on a substantial revenue opportunity, as this target audience typically comprises die-hard fans with high purchasing power.
		The 2003 Cricket World Cup Live in the USA Petition to International Cricket Council (ICC) was created by Cricket fans in the USA and written by Nikunj Singhal.
	www.petitiononline.com /nsns1212/petition.html (229 words)

	Cricinfo - A brief history ...
		In 1965, the Conference was renamed the International Cricket Conference and new rules permitted the election of countries from outside the Commonwealth for the first time.
		The ICC remained at Lord's, with a commercial base in Monaco, although in 2005 it moved to Dubai, where it is believed there would be organisational and tax advantages.
		Affiliate Members: The governing body for cricket (recognised by the ICC) of a country, or countries associated for cricket purposes, or a geographical area (which is not part of one of those already constituted as a Full or Associate Member) where the ICC recognises that cricket is played in accordance with the Laws of Cricket.
	www.cricinfo.com /ci/content/story/209608.html (739 words)

	ICC - Anti-Corruption (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		To assist the ICC Code of Conduct Commission and the Members of ICC in the eradication of conduct of a corrupt nature prejudicial to the interests of the game of cricket.
		The International Cricket Council (ICC) is the governing body for international Test Match and One Day International (ODI) cricket.
		Their brief is to provide international cricket with a full time security network to protect the game from the risk of corruption.
	www.icc-cricket.com /print/corruption (158 words)

	Cricket News - My Cricket Blog
		Although cricket is not widely associated with doping, the sport was rocked last year when Pakistan pacemen Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif were axed for the ICC Champions Trophy following positive tests for banned steroid nandrolone.
		The World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada), of which the ICC is a signatory, has appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) against the decision to clear them.
		The game, in fact, was already completed under international cricket rules because Sri Lanka had batted the minimum 20 of their reduced allotted 36 overs and failed to reach their target.
	www.mycricketblog.com (2982 words)

	Percy Sonn, head of International Cricket Council, dies in hospital
		The ICC confirmed that Sonn died in a Cape Town hospital after lapsing into critical condition from an operation on May 21.
		«He was immensely popular among the ICC's staff, a friend to me, and he could brighten the darkest day because, invariably, he had a smile on his face,» ICC chief executive Malcolm Speed said.
		Sonn was chosen to head world cricket's governing body in 2006, becoming the first African to fill the post.
	www.pr-inside.com /rss/percy-sonn-head-of-international-cricket-council-dies-in-hospital-r136144.htm (268 words)

	Cricket: Doug Cowie heads for the pavilion - 04 Aug 2005 - International Cricket Council
		Only days after New Zealand Cricket announced their new policy on fast-tracking the development of umpires, the veteran Auckland official announced his retirement from the ICC international and national umpiring panels.
		Cowie had been umpiring at first-class level for 20 years and at international level for the past 10, standing in 22 tests and 71 one-day internationals (including six matches at the 1999 World Cup), and more than 100 first-class games.
		New Zealand Cricket umpires manager Brian Aldridge yesterday paid tribute to Cowie, saying the world and domestic cricket scene would be poorer without him.
	www.nzherald.co.nz /organisation/story.cfm?o_id=500455&ObjectID=10339040 (419 words)

	ICC
		Imperial Cricket Conference was changed to International Cricket Conference in 1964 adopting Pakistan’s proposal to include non-test playing nations also into the council.
		The most important decision the International Cricket Council had made was the installation of World Cup cricket from 1975.
		Acceptance of latest technology and the cerebral approach to further the spread of international matches centered around the Indian sub-continent were major steps taken by this council.
	www.vitalect.com /freeCourses/cricket/page4.html (185 words)

	ICC - One-Day International cricket
		ODI cricket, like all cricket, is single combat at any given point in time in that an individual batsman takes on an individual bowler, who has helpers known as fielders.
		The batsman attempts to defend his stumps with a bat and to score runs by striking the ball to the boundary of the playing area, or far enough from any fielders to allow the batsman to run to the other end of the pitch before the ball can be returned.
		The most prominent ODI tournament is the ICC Cricket World Cup, the next ICC Cricket World Cup will be held in West Indies in 2007.
	newicc.cricket.org /icc/odi/what_is_one-day_cricket.html (334 words)

	Malcolm Speed and Shaharyar Khan: To Move Cricket Forward in China
		The Chief Executive of the International Cricket Council, Malcolm Speed, as well as Shaharyar Khan, Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board will be in China from the 18th to 22nd of September, 2006.
		The Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board, Shaharyar Khan, has been appointed by the President of the Asian Cricket Council, the body responsible for the development of cricket in Asia, to chair a ‘Committee to Evaluate China’.
		Speed and Khan to China are the Asian Cricket Council Chief Executive Syed Ashraful Huq, the President of the Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association, Shravan Patel and former Sri Lankan international, Romesh Kaluwitharana.
	www.asiancricket.org /h_speed_0906.cfm (400 words)

	ICC formalises takeover of women's cricket - JAMAICAOBSERVER.COM
		An ICC advisory committee will replace the 47 year-old IWCC that was founded in 1958, and its former vice-president Betty Timmer will chair the new body.
		I hope we can use the ICC sponsorships and, in selling television rights, women's cricket can be a part of it," Timmer said.
		With a view to the merger, the ICC had already appointed a women's project officer whose principal role is to integrate the bodies.
	www.jamaicaobserver.com /sports/html/20050403T200000-0500_78048_OBS_ICC_FORMALISES_TAKEOVER_OF_WOMEN_S_CRICKET.asp (227 words)

	CNN.com - Uncertainty over England boycott - Feb. 10, 2003
		The International Cricket Council (ICC) said the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) had told them they would pull out of the controversial fixture, which is due to take place on Thursday afternoon in Harare.
		But despite the move and the ICC giving the ECB a deadline to give them their final decision, which was then lifted, it was still unclear whether the match would go ahead.
		On the cricket field, Zimbabwean stars Andy Flower and Henry Olonga wore fl armbands during their game against Namibia to protest what they called the "death of democracy" in the country.
	cnn.com /2003/WORLD/europe/02/10/england.cricket/index.html (693 words)

	Open Directory - Sports:Cricket
		Cricket began in England and is widely played in countries that are, or were, part of the British Commonwealth.
		International Test Matches are played regularly, and the Indoor Cricket World Cup is contested every two years.
		Vigoro is a combination between cricket and baseball, played on a pitch similar to that of cricket.
	dmoz.org /Sports/Cricket/desc.html (1931 words)

	Aussie umpires protest Hair sacking- International Cricket-News-Sections-Indiatimes - Cricket (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The NSW Cricket Umpires and Scorers Association (NSWCUSA), of which Hair is a life member, ran a full page advertisement in a Sydney newspaper on Saturday, describing the ICC's decision as a travesty of justice.
		The association's public attack on the ICC came just a week after Australia's top cricket official demanded an explanation from the ICC over its decision and readers of Wisden cricket magazine voted Hair as the second best umpire in the world.
		Cricket Australia chief executive James Sutherland said the ICC's decision, which has divided world cricket, had undermined public confidence in umpires and an urgent review was required into the procedures used to oust him.
	cricket.indiatimes.com /Sections/News/International_Cricket/Aussie_umpires_protest_Hair_sacking/articleshow/465626.cms (365 words)

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