ICC’s newly-appointed chief executive Haroon Lorgat has indicated that the international calendar might be altered to accommodate the cash-rich Indian Premier League (IPL) in the future.

The ICC is exploring possibilities of using more technologies to assist the on-field umpires in making their job a lot easier, stated ICC’s new CEO Lorgat Haroon, who takes over from Malcolm Speed in July.

South African Haroon Lorgat has been appointed ICC's chief executive officer as he will take over from Malcolm Speed, who steps down in July.

The rebel Indian Cricket League (ICL) will launch its 20s World Series 2008 event in Hyderabad from April 9 to 15.

South African Imtiaz Patel has declined the opportunity to take over from Malcolm Speed as the ICC's new chief executive officer.

The International Cricket Council has decided to act tough on "sledging" in cricket and will adopt a "zero tolerance" policy towards use of offensive language.

Sri Lankan cricket is planning to assist development of cricket in Canada and in this regard Arjuna Ranatunga, the CEO of Sri Lanka Cricket, has already initiated discussions with Canadian Cricket Association officials.

The chairman of Sri Lankan Cricket Board Arjuna Ranatunga believes that controversial Test umpire Darrell Hair should be permitted to officiate in all international matches.

The Quarter-Finals format will be back for the 2011 World Cup to be jointly hosted by India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Bangladesh.

With Australia raising security concerns and postponing their tour to Pakistan, the International Cricket Council (ICC) is planning to keep Sri Lanka as a reserve venue for the ICC Champions Trophy in September this year.