Rahane becomes India’s highest-ranked Test batsman
Dec 08, 2015, at 07:10 pm
Dubai, Dec 8 (IBNS) Ajinkya Rahane has become India’s highest-ranked Test batsman in the latest ICC Test Player Rankings after scoring two centuries in his side’s 337 runs victory over South Africa in the New Delhi Test, which gave the home side a 3-0 series win.
ICC announces schedule of ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2016
Dec 07, 2015, at 08:58 pm
Dubai, Dec 7 (IBNS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced the schedule of the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2016, which will be held across eight venues in four Bangladesh cities from 27 January to 14 February 2016.
ICC U19 Cricket World Cup launch on Monday in Dhaka
Dec 05, 2015, at 09:03 pm
Dubai, Dec 5 (IBNS): ICC General Manager – Cricket Geoff Allardice and BCB President Nazmul Hassan will be present at a function alongside former Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara and Bangladesh duo Mustafizur Rahman (ICC U19 CWC 2014) and Taskin Ahmed (ICC U19 CWC 2012) in Dhaka on Monday to launch the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2016 match schedule.
ICC notes decision of the jury on Chris Cairns
Dec 01, 2015, at 01:41 am
Dubai, Nov 30 (IBNS) The ICC on Monday welcomed the jury's decision where former New Zealand cricketer Chris Cairns has been cleared of perjury and perverting the course of justice.
Narine's bowling action found to be illegal
Nov 29, 2015, at 11:46 pm
Dubai, Nov 29 (IBNS) The International Cricket Council on Sunday confirmed that an independent assessment has found the bowling action of West Indies Sunil Narine to be illegal and, as such, the off-spinner has been suspended from bowling in international cricket with immediate effect.
New Zealand moves to third in ICC Women's Championship
Nov 16, 2015, at 12:05 am
Dubai, Nov 15 (IBNS) New Zealand has climbed to third place in the ICC Women’s Championship following its 3-0 win against Sri Lanka in Lincoln.
Pakistan takes on England with one eye on ICC Cricket World Cup 2019
Nov 09, 2015, at 08:43 pm
Dubai, Nov 9 (IBNS) Pakistan will be aiming to carry the recent Test momentum into the four-match One-Day International (ODI) series against England as it bids to gain crucial points on the ICC ODI Team Rankings.
Sikandar Raza fined for breaching ICC Code of Conduct
Nov 09, 2015, at 03:14 am
Dubai, Nov 8 (IBNS) Zimbabwe’s Sikandar Raza has been fined for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the first ODI between Bangladesh and Zimbabwe in Mirpur on Saturday.
Du Plessis fined for breaching ICC Code of Conduct
Oct 23, 2015, at 08:43 pm
Dubai Oct 23 (IBNS): The ICC on Friday said South Africa's Faf du Plessis has been fined 15 per cent of his match fee for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the fourth One-Day International against India in Chennai on Thursday.
ICC withdraws Pakistan's Aleem Dar from India-South Africa series
Oct 20, 2015, at 02:16 am
Dubai, Oct 19 (IBNS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday announced that it has withdrawn Pakistani umpire Aleem Dar from the remaining matches in the ongoing ODI series being played between India and South Africa.
One of the coolest pace bowlers I know: Sachin Tendulkar calls Zaheer Khan
Oct 15, 2015, at 08:55 pm
Mumbai, Oct 15 (IBNS): Iconic Indian player Sachin Tendulkar on Thursday called Zaheer Khan, who retired from international cricket, as one of the coolest pace bowlers he has seen in his career.
India team manager fined for inappropriate comments
Oct 15, 2015, at 08:45 pm
Dubai/New Delhi, Oct 15 (IBNS) India team manager Vinod Phadke has been fined 40 per cent of his match fee after he was found guilty of making inappropriate comments about umpire Vineet Kulkarni ahead of the Indore One-Day International, the ICC said on Thursday.
Charlotte Edwards champions "incredible" ICC investment in women's cricket
Oct 14, 2015, at 09:48 pm
Dubai, Oct 14 (IBNS) England women’s captain, Charlotte Edwards, has applauded news from the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday that the ICC Board has committed to significantly increasing the prize money awarded to winners of ICC women’s events over the next eight years. From 2016-2023, $4.4million of prize money will be distributed across six ICC global women’s tournaments, including $1million and $1.2million for the ICC Women’s World Cups in 2017 and 2021.
ICC announces Nissan as official global partner
Oct 14, 2015, at 06:35 pm
Dubai, Oct 14 (IBNS): The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced a new long-term partnership with Nissan Motor Company until 2023.
Aspiring teams gear up for ICC U19 Cricket World Cup Qualifier
Oct 13, 2015, at 09:50 pm
Dubai, Oct 13 (IBNS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the squads and schedule for the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup Qualifier which will take place from 15 to 22 October in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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.
Teams confirmed for ICC Champions Trophy 2017, Bangladesh joins, West Indies misses a spot
Sep 30, 2015, at 10:58 pm
Dubai, Sept 30 (IBNS) Bangladesh will return to the ICC Champions Trophy for the first time since 2006 after the eight sides were confirmed for the 2017 tournament, which will be hosted by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) from 1 to 18 June.
Ronnie Flanagan outlines cricket’s proactive approach to fighting corruption
Sep 23, 2015, at 08:39 pm
Dubai, Sept 23 (IBNS) Keep Cricket Clean was the theme of the recently conducted workshop by the ICC Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU), which was also attended by the anti-corruption representatives of all the Test-playing Members.
Five sides to battle out in Kuala Lumpur from 15-22 October for final place in ICC U19 CWC 2016
Sep 23, 2015, at 01:44 am
Dubai, Sept 22 (IBNS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday announced the schedule of the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2015, which will take place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from Oct 15 to 22.
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.
Indian batsmen make gains after Colombo victory
Sep 02, 2015, at 10:35 pm
Dubai, Sept 2 (IBNS) Cheteshwar Pujara has broken into the top 20 of the ICC Player Rankings for Test Batsmen for the first time in his career following the conclusion of the Colombo Test, which India won by 117 runs to clinch the series 2-1.
Kohli becomes number-one ranked T20I batsman
Sep 02, 2015, at 12:17 am
Dubai, Sept 1 (IBNS) India's Virat Kohli has become the number-one ranked batsman in the latest ICC Twenty20 International (T20I) Player Rankings, which were released on Tuesday morning.
Players aim for upward movements in England-Australia ODI series
Sep 01, 2015, at 09:20 pm
Dubai, Sept 1 (IBNS) Reshuffling of the pack in the middle of the ICC ODI Player Rankings is on the cards as England hosts world champion Australia in a five-match One-Day International (ODI) series, which starts in Southampton on Thursday.
Venkatapathy Raju joins coaching team for ICC Americas Cricket Combine
Aug 28, 2015, at 05:57 am
Dubai, Aug 27 (IBNS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced that former Indian spinner Venkatapathy Raju would be part of the coaching team for the ICC Americas Cricket Combine to be held at Indianapolis in the USA from Sept 18 to 27.
Ishant Sharma fined 65 per cent of his match fee for breaching ICC Code of Conduct
Aug 24, 2015, at 04:52 am
Dubai, Aug 23 (IBNS) India fast bowler Ishant Sharma has been fined 65 per cent of his match fee for twice breaching the ICC Conduct of Conduct during Saturday’s play in the second Test against Sri Lanka at P.Sara Oval in Colombo.
Bangladesh eyes points boost as South Africa bids to extend Test rankings lead
Jul 19, 2015, at 07:32 pm
Dubai, July 19 (IBNS): Ninth-ranked Bangladesh faces South Africa, the number one ranked side in the ICC Test Team Rankings, in the first game of a two-Test series which starts in Chittagong on Tuesday, with the home side bidding to close the gap on the West Indies.
Jun 27, 2015, at 05:49 am
Dubai, June 26 (IBNS): The ICC Board, exercising its power under Article 2.7 of the ICC’s Articles of Association, has unanimously decided to suspend the membership of the USA Cricket Association (USACA) with immediate effect.
ICC announces Americas Cricket Combine
Jun 23, 2015, at 04:17 am
Dubai, June 22 (IBNS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday announced that a cricket Combine will take place in Indianapolis, USA, in September to select an ICC Americas representative team.