Tim May

The South African Cricketers' Association (SACA) has paid tribute to Tim May, who resigned as the chief executive of the Federation of International Cricketers Associations.

A reproachful Tim May says the financial model, on which cricket is run globally by mighty India, has to end if the game is to be saved from a running into a serious crisis.

The furore over Sivaramakrishnan's appointment as a players representative refuses to settle with FICA now referring the matter to the ICC ethics officer.

FICA has alleged that the ICC ignored warnings about arm-twisting tactics used by member boards and applied pressure to amend the voting process.

Pakistan has supported the Indian Cricket Board in the controversial appointment of L Sivaramakrishnan as a player's representative in the ICC.

The ICC clarified its stand on the recent appointment of Laxman Sivaramakrishnan as the players' representative in its Cricket Committee.

Tim May, who advocated for compulsory use of the DRS and led a players' body which India has refused to acknowledge, has never been BCCI's 'friend'.

Former Australian captain Steve Waugh has claimed that 56 cricketers have reported being approached by illegal bookmakers in the past one year alone.

The Federation of International Cricketers' Associations has strongly rubbished Sir Paul Condon's claim that match-fixing was rife in the 1980s and 1990s.

FICA boss Tim May made a veiled reference to his ouster from the ICC's Cricket Committee, saying he is more interested in the apex body "policing".

Nathan Lyon, who rose from Adelaide Oval tractor boy to be picked in the Australian Test squad, said he backed his skill and bowled "bravely" in his pursuit to realise his dream.

While renewing its calls to introduce measures aimed at speeding up play, particularly in Tests, the MCC World Cricket committee, which includes former India captain and current BCCI president Sourav Ganguly besides several other top former cricketers, has suggested to the ICC “a review of

Players' Union chief Tim May said the ICC should ensure usage of the Decision Review System in every Test series as selective implementation is unfair.

The Federation of International Cricketers' Associations (FICA) on Thursday unveiled a new leadership structure after the resignation of its long-serving CEO Tim May by making Paul Marsh the executive chairman of the body.

There were reports that India was threatening to pull out of Champions Trophy amid the controversy over Sivaramakrishnan's appointment to ICC Committee.

After his election to ICC Committee, L Sivaramakrishnan said he would bring in fresh ideas to take the sport forward and added that his predecessor Tim May has done his bit.

The Pakistan Cricket Board has urged the Federation of International Cricketers Association (FICA) to send a security delegation to Pakistan to explore ground realities before trying to enforce their rigid views on the board and other cricket playing nations.

FICA demanded an enquiry into Sivaramakrishnan's appointment as a players' representative, saying captains could have been forced to vote against May.

The conviction of three Pakistani players in a spot-fixing scam doesn't mean end of corruption in world cricket, Players' Union chief Tim May has warned.