David Jukes

Javagal Srinath was appointed match referee for the five-match ODI series between Zimbabwe and Bangladesh starting on August 9 in Bulawayo.

Indian umpires Anil Chaudhary and CK Nandan will be a part of the 14-strong panel of officials for the Under-19 World Cup starting January 13 in New Zealand, the International Cricket Council announced on Wednesday.

New Zealand's Kathy Cross on Thursday became the first woman to be inducted in an ICC umpires' panel when she was named as an Associate and Affiliate International official following the annual review and selection process.

C Shamshuddin was the lone Indian among the five new third umpires appointed to the ICC's international panel announced on Thursday.

Wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Shahzad was suspended for Afghanistan's next two matches in the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier after his accumulated demerit points reached four within a 24-month period following his latest breach of the Code of Conduct.

Nitin Bathi from Bengaluru is on a roll. Having made his debut as an on-field umpire representing the Netherlands in the country's two home matches against Scotland last month, he got his third assignment on Wednesday - in an ODI enabled with the decision review system (DRS).