ECB promises to listen to umpires' crowd fears

London:The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has said it is determined to stamp out unruly behaviour from supporters following several incidents at domestic Twenty20 matches this season.

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Gibbs gets two-Test ban for racist remark

More imagesCenturion:South African batsman Herschelle Gibbs has been banned for two Test matches for remarks about Pakistan supporters which were picked up by a stump microphone during the first Test at Centurion Park.

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Verma takes up crowd trouble issue with BCCI

New Delhi: Crowd trouble, which has marred the ongoing One-day series between India and West Indies, came up for discussion during a meeting between delegates of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and Sports Minister Vikram Verma on Wednesday.

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ICC seeks full report from Proctor on crowd trouble

Bangalore: The International Cricket Council (ICC) said that it will receive a full report from match referee Mike Proctor on the crowd disturbances that interrupted the India versus West Indies One-day International in Jamshedpur on Wednesday, according to an official press release.

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Elaborate security arrangements for second ODI

Nagpur: Security arrangements here have been beefed up for the second One-day International between visiting West Indies and India on November 9, in view of the enhanced threat perceptions, Maharashtra Minister of State for Home Manikrao Thakre said on Wednesday.

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Thatscricket - News - ECB officials seek Law to curb pitch invasion

London: English Cricket authorities have called on the British government to pass new Laws in a bid to prevent the disruptive crowd behaviour that has marred the current One-day triangular series.Crowd invasions at Edgbaston and Headingley were followed up on Tuesday

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