Australian Geoff Allardice on Tuesday announced his decision to step down as the ICC Chief Executive, just weeks ahead of next month's Champions Trophy ODI tournament.

He took over in 2020 after his predecessor, Manu Sawhney, was suspended, and was appointed full time in November 2021

The International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed that Geoff Allardice has decided to step down as ICC Chief Executive.Allardice joined the ICC in 2012 as ICC General Manager of Cricket. He joined ICC from Cricket Australia,

Senate Democrats on Tuesday blocked Republicans from advancing legislation to sanction the International Criminal Court, arguing the bill had sweeping consequences on allies and American businesses. Republicans failed to get the 60 votes needed to move the bill forward,

Talks were still ongoing Monday evening about the bill ahead of an initial procedural vote on Tuesday afternoon

The bill was a Republican-led effort to sanction the International Criminal Court in protest of its arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

The Indian fast bowler won the ICC’s award for men’s cricketer of the year for his performances in both the red-ball and white-ball format in 2024.

Jasprit Bumrah was named the ICC Men's Test Cricketer of the Year for 2024 after the India pace spearhead produced his best annual haul in the red-ball format, the sport's governing body said on Monday.

India's pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah has been awarded with the Sir Garfield Sobers award for the ICC Men's Cricketer of the Year 2024.