Sehwag smashes 55, Sachin's side post 140-8

Nov 08, 2015, at 06:40 am

New York, Nov 8 (IBNS): In an exhibition match aiming to globalise cricket, former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar's 'Sachin's Blasters' were restricted at 140 for eight in the first match of the three-match series against Warne's Warriors here on Saturday.

Proposals sought for provider of Ball Tracking Technology for the ICC World Twenty20 2016

Oct 13, 2015, at 01:36 am

Dubai, Oct 12 (IBNS) The International Cricket Council on Monday said it is requesting proposals from companies to supply and manage ball tracking technology for the ICC World Twenty20 2016, which will take place in India from 10 March to 3 April 2016.

Pakistan and England bid for second place in ICC Test rankings

Oct 12, 2015, at 02:35 am

Dubai, Oct 11 (IBNS) England and Pakistan will have the number-two position in the ICC Test Team Rankings in their sights when they meet in the first of a three-Test series in the UAE, which starts in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, 13 October.

West Indies , Sri Lanka to play for Sobers/Tissera Trophy

Oct 07, 2015, at 03:01 pm

Dubai, Oct 7 (IBNS) West Indies cricket icon Sir Garfield Sobers will be honoured during the upcoming Test Series between West Indies and Sri Lanka.

N Srinivasan withdraws application for perjury against BCCI Secretary Anurag Thakur

Oct 06, 2015, at 01:39 am

Mumbai, Oct 5 (IBNS) The issue of the perjury application made by former BCCI president N Srinivasan came up before the Supreme Court on Monday.

India and South Africa gear up for ICC World Twenty20 2016

Sep 30, 2015, at 09:41 pm

Dubai, Sept 30 (IBNS) India and South Africa will have one eye on next year’s ICC World Twenty20 2016 when they go head to head in a three-match Twenty20 International (T20I) series in Dharamsala on Friday.

Shastri sees a champion leader in Dhoni

Sep 26, 2015, at 04:37 am

Mumbai, Sept 25 (IBNS) Director of the Indian Cricket team, Ravi Shastri on Friday heaped lavish praise on the former Indian Test skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni, calling him a 'legend' and a ‘season campaigner’.

Shane Warne picks up his favourite New Zealand XI

Sep 23, 2015, at 10:26 pm

Sydney, Sept 23 (IBNS): Former Australian leg-spinner Shane Warne has picked up his New Zealand greatest XI where he has named Stephen Fleminf as the skipper of the side.

ICC office to close for Eid Al-Adha

Sep 23, 2015, at 03:26 pm

Dubai, Sept 23 (IBNS) The Dubai office of the International Cricket Council (ICC) will be closed on account of Eid Al-Adha on Sept 23 and Sept 24.

BCCI President Jagmohan Dalmiya dies in Kolkata

Sep 21, 2015, at 05:26 am

Kolkata, Sept 20 (IBNS): Ringing down the curtains on a rewarding chapter in subcontinent cricket, former ICC president and current chief of the BCCI Jagmohan Dalmiya passed away in a south Kolkata hospital on Sunday, officials said. He was 75.

Jagmohan Dalmiya: Indian cricket's visionary passes away

Sep 21, 2015, at 05:08 am

When Indian cricket was slowly expanding its wings of supremacy following Kapil Dev and his team's remarkable World Cup victory in 1983 defeating West Indies, a Marwari Kolkata businessman had joined the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). In due course he created a sort of revolution by slowly shifting the focus of the cricket world towards the sub-continent.

BCCI president Jagmohan Dalmiya passes away in Kolkata hospital

Sep 21, 2015, at 03:18 am

Kolkata, Sept 20 (IBNS): Former ICC chief and present Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Jagmohan Dalmiya died on Sunday evening in a private hospital in Kolkata, a hospital spokesperson said.

International Cricket Council’s Americas Combine commences in Indianapolis

Sep 19, 2015, at 03:17 pm

Dubai, Sept 19 (IBNS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Friday welcomed players from the United States, Canada, Argentina, Bermuda, Suriname and the Cayman Islands to Indianapolis this week, to begin the first-ever ICC Americas Cricket Combine.

Bangladesh 'A' beat India 'A' by 65 runs, level series 1-1

Sep 19, 2015, at 05:40 am

Bangalore, Sept 18 (IBNS): Bangladesh bounced back to level the series as the 'A' team defeated India 'A' by 65 runs in the second unofficial ODI match here on Friday.

India A maul Bangladesh A by 96 runs in first ODI

Sep 17, 2015, at 12:25 am

Bangalore, Sept 16 (IBNS) India A mauled their Bangladeshi counterpart by 96 runs in the first ODI here on Wednesday.

Heath Streak to coach Bangladesh 'A' squad for upcoming India tour

Sep 12, 2015, at 09:57 pm

Dhaka, Sept 12 (IBNS): Former Zimbabwe all-rounder Heath Streak will coach the Bangladesh 'A' squad for the upcoming India tour, officials said on Saturday.

BCCI ad-hoc committee to visit Patna

Aug 16, 2015, at 09:14 pm

Mumbai, Aug 16 (IBNS) The ad–hoc committee set up by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for the states of Bihar and Uttarakhand will visit Patna on Tuesday.

Ex- SA cricketer Clive Rice passes away

Jul 29, 2015, at 01:34 am

Johannesburg, July 28 (IBNS): Former South African cricket team all-rounder Clive Rice passed away on Tuesday.

Chris Gayle to undergo surgery

Jul 25, 2015, at 03:51 am

Kingston, July 24 (IBNS) West Indies opener Chris Gayle will be undergoing a back surgery soon.

ICC World T20: Afghanistan , Oman book last two tickets to India

Jul 24, 2015, at 10:25 pm

Dubai, July 24 (IBNS) Afghanistan and Oman claimed the final two places at next year’s ICC World Twenty20 in India with victories over Papua New Guinea and Namibia in the last-ditch play-offs in Dublin.

Duleep Trophy has not been dropped: BCCI

Jul 22, 2015, at 05:01 am

Mumbai, July 21 (IBNS): The BCCI on Tuesday clarified that Duleep Trophy has not been removed from Indian cricket's domestic calendar.

Jacques Kallis named fourth icon of Masters Champions League

Jun 16, 2015, at 05:07 pm

Mumbai, June 16 (IBNS): Former South African legendary all-rounder Jacques Kallis has been announced as the fourth icon of the Masters Champions League (MCL).

ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 trophy visits Lahore

Sep 17, 2014, at 08:35 pm

Lahore, Sept 17 (IBNS): The ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 trophy made its first public appearance in Pakistan on Wednesday at the iconic Minar-e-Pakistan in Lahore as part of its global tour.

ICC suspends Ajmal for illegal bowling action

Sep 09, 2014, at 06:33 pm

Dubai, Sept 9 (IBNS): The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday suspended Pakistan's cricketer Saeed Ajmal with immediate effect.