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New Zealand umpire Kathy Cross has become the first woman to be named in an ICC umpires' panel - she was added to the ICC Associate and Affiliate panel of umpires for 2014

Kathy Cross first woman umpire on ICC panel

Fast bowler Jackson Bird has been cleared to join Australia on their Test tour of South Africa after he was earlier in doubt due to a back injury

Bird cleared for South Africa tour

Ashton Agar has been suspended from Western Australia's next Sheffield Shield match after being reported for showing dissent at an umpire's decision during the Futures League earlier this week

Agar suspended for showing dissent

A round-up of the final day's action in the Super Six stage at the World Cup Qualifiers in New Zealand on January 30, 2014

Scotland make third World Cup trip

A round-up of the Ram Slam T20 Challenge matches on January 29, 2014

All-round Dolphins cruise to victory

Steve Rixon, Australia's outgoing assistant coach, has declared that he had "very little respect" for Cricket Australia and in particular what saw as interference with cricket decisions from above

Departing Rixon takes a swipe at Cricket Australia

Alan Isaac, the ICC president, has said that he pushed the three financially strongest boards to collaborate on the revolutionary proposals, instead of involving all Full Members, as they "were more likely to make progress more quickly"

'Big Three were more likely to make progress' - Isaac

Ross Taylor's sensational century helped New Zealand beat India by seven wickets in the fourth ODI to seal the series with a game to spare on Tuesday

Taylor's ton helps New Zealand claim series

With the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) accepting revised proposals for the restructure of ICC after securing the assurance that their Test status will not be revoked, the Big Three are one vote away from the number required to push through constitutional

BCB on board, Big Three one vote away

Cameron White and debutant Chris Lynn were the latest feel-good tales on another successful night for Australia

Feel-good stories keep rolling in for Australia

29-Jan-2014•Vithushan Ehantharajah

Warks profit from Champions Trophy hosting

Warwickshire have announced "improved financial results" for 2013, including a small operating profit and increased turnover

The West Indies Cricket Board has said it expects its revenue to rise by "at least 100%" over the next eight years if the "key principles" of the draft proposal on the ICC's revenue sharing are voted in

WICB projects 100% rise in revenue if ICC revamp stamped

Allrounder Tim Armstrong and wicketkeeper Tom Triffitt were withdrawn from Western Australia Under-23's Futures League match against Queensland Under-23 for disciplinary reasons

Triffitt, Armstrong withdrawn from Futures League match

Jeroen Smits, the former Netherlands wicketkeeper, has resigned from his position on the KNCB board with immediate effect as he felt accountable for the team's poor performances in the World Cup Qualifiers, where they finished seventh

Smits steps down from KNCB board

Alan Isaac, the ICC president, said that he had encouraged the "Big Three" to work together on finding a resolution for "commercial and governance issues facing the game"

Alan Isaac pushed Big Three to collaborate

Cricket Ireland has upgraded Craig Young and Stuart Thompson to its highest category A contracts, after the retirement of Trent Johnston

Young, Thompson get Ireland 'A' contracts

The ICC's Board did not bring the radical draft suggested by its three richest and most powerful members to the vote, following objections from other member boards

Boards to discuss revised proposals

Full text of the media release after ICC board meeting on January 28, 2014

Full text of media release after ICC Board meeting on January 28

Four new faces were included in the New Zealand Women's squad of 14 for the upcoming home series against West Indies, which includes three ODIs and five T20s

Four new faces in NZ Women's squad