Anil Kumble reappointed as Chairman of the ICC Cricket Committee
Mar 03, 2019, at 09:22 am
Dubai, Mar 3 (IBNS): Former Indian captain Anil Kumble has been reappointed as Chairman of the ICC Cricket Committee to serve for a final three-year term, International Cricket Council said on Sunday.
Maxwell, Hazratullah make huge gains in T20 I rankings
Feb 28, 2019, at 03:56 pm
Dubai, Feb 28 (IBNS): Australia batsman Glenn Maxwell and Afghanistan’s Hazratullah Zazai have risen in the MRF Tyres ICC T20I Player Rankings after superb shows with the bat in their series against India and Ireland, respectively.
Sanath Jayasuriya banned from all cricket for two years, confirms ICC
Feb 26, 2019, at 06:35 pm
Colombo, Feb 26 (IBNS): Former Sri Lankan skipper Sanath Jayasuriya has been banned from all cricket for two years after admitting breaching two counts of the ICC Anti-Corruption Code, the International Cricket Council said on Tuesday.
BCCI expresses concerns and sentiments regarding ICC Cricket World Cup 2019
Feb 22, 2019, at 05:46 pm
Mumbai, Feb 22 (IBNS): A week after a terror attack in Pulwama area of Jammu and Kashmir left 40 CRPF jawans killed, the Indian cricket board on Friday wrote a letter to the International Cricket Council and asked it to take note of the situation.
Chris Gayle adds one more feather in his crown
Feb 21, 2019, at 01:29 pm
Kensington Oval, Feb 21 (IBNS): Windies cricket icon Chris Gayle has added one more feather to his crown as he surpassed record most number of sixes by any batsman in international cricket.
New Zealand back in third position on ODI table
Feb 20, 2019, at 04:19 pm
Dubai, Feb 20 (IBNS): New Zealand have moved back to third position in the MRF Tyres ICC Men’s ODI Team Rankings after completing a 3-0 series victory over Bangladesh on Wednesday.
Rankings gain for Pakistan, South Africa players after series wins
Feb 19, 2019, at 08:30 pm
Dubai, Feb 19 (IBNS): Windies captain Stafanie Taylor has advanced two places and grabbed eighth position among batters even as a number of players from Pakistan and South Africa have also moved up in the MRF Tyres ICC Women’s ODI Player Rankings after winning their respective ICC Women’s Championship series.
ICC releases city-specific media kits on online media zone
Feb 15, 2019, at 04:15 pm
Dubai, Feb 15 (IBNS): The International Cricket Council today released 10 city-specific media kits in an initiative aimed at helping the traveling media to better plan their visit to England and Wales for the coverage of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019, which will be played from 30 May to 14 July.
Gabriel suspended for four ODIs after breaching ICC Code of Conduct
Feb 15, 2019, at 09:07 am
Dubai, Feb 15 (IBNS): Windies player Shannon Gabriel has been suspended for the first four One Day Internationals of an upcoming five-match series against England.
England slip to fifth place in MRF Tyres Test Rankings
Feb 13, 2019, at 08:13 pm
Dubai, Feb 13 (IBNS): England have slipped to fifth position in the MRF Tyres ICC Men’s Test Team Rankings after their 2-1 loss to the Windies in the series that culminated in St Lucia.
Kuldeep Yadav reaches new high in T20I rankings
Feb 11, 2019, at 03:48 pm
Dubai, Feb 11 (IBNS): India spinner Kuldeep Yadav has moved up one place to take a career-best second position in the MRF Tyres ICC Men’s T20I Player Rankings after grabbing two for 26 in the final match against New Zealand which his side lost by four runs to go 2-1 down in the series.
Change to ICC Cricket World Cup Trophy Tour driven by Nissan schedule
Feb 08, 2019, at 10:13 am
Dubai, Feb 8 (IBNS) The ICC Cricket World Cup Trophy Tour Driven By Nissan will now extend its stay in Rwanda and Nigeria this month, with the Trophy no longer making stops in Kenya and France.
Feb 04, 2019, at 05:23 pm
Melbourne, Feb 4 (IBNS): Former Australian spinner Shane Warne on Monday called the International Cricket Council's decision to suspend Windies captain Jason Holder over slow overrate charges as 'ridiculous'.
New Zealand slip to fourth in ODI rankings
Feb 03, 2019, at 06:10 pm
Dubai, Feb 3 (IBNS): New Zealand have slipped to fourth place in the ICC ODI Team Rankings after they lost to India in the fifth one-day international by 35 runs in Wellington.
ICC T20 World Cup 2020 fixtures revealed, India to start campaign against South Africa
Jan 29, 2019, at 04:35 am
Dubai, Jan 29 (IBNS): The fixtures for the ICC T20 World Cup Australia 2020 were revealed in Sydney, Australia on Tuesday morning (Australian Eastern Daylight Time). For the first time, the women’s and men’s T20 World Cups will be held as standalone events in the same year and in the same country.
Holder becomes first top-ranked Windies Test all-rounder since Sobers
Jan 28, 2019, at 10:51 am
Dubai, Jan 28 (IBNS): Captain Jason Holder has become the first Windies player in 45 years to top the list of all-rounders in the MRF Tyres ICC Test Player Rankings after slamming an unbeaten double-century that helped script a memorable 381-run win over England in the first Test in Bridgetown.
ICC bans Ambati Rayudu from bowling in international cricket
Jan 28, 2019, at 10:41 am
Dubai, Jan 28 (IBNS): The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday suspended Indian cricketer Ambati Rayudu from bowling in international cricket after he opted for non-submission to a test of his bowling action within 14 days of being reported for a suspect action.
Finch, Pant and Williamson named for ICC player awards
Jan 22, 2019, at 06:17 pm
Dubai, Jan 22 (IBNS): Australia opener Aaron Finch has won the ICC Men’s T20I Performance of the Year award for the second time after his world record 172 against Zimbabwe in Harare last July was chosen by the ICC Voting Academy.
ICC names Virat Kohli as captain of men's Test and ODI teams of 2018
Jan 22, 2019, at 11:11 am
Dubai, Jan 22 (IBNS): The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday announced the men’s Test and One Day International (ODI) teams of the year with Indian skipper Virat Kohli named as the captain of both sides.
England look to retain third position in Windies series
Jan 21, 2019, at 06:04 pm
Dubai, Jan 21 (IBNS): England will have to win their upcoming three-match series against the Windies in order to retain their third position on the MRF Tyres ICC Test Team Rankings.
Manu Sawhney named as ICC Chief Executive
Jan 15, 2019, at 06:27 pm
Dubai, Jan 15 (IBNS): The International Cricket Council on Tuesday announced Manu Sawhney has been appointed as its new Chief Executive Officer. Sawhney, the former CEO of Singapore Sports Hub and Managing Director of ESPN Star Sports, will join the organization next month before formally taking over the reins from David Richardson in July following the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup.
India's Rayadu reported for suspect bowling action: ICC
Jan 13, 2019, at 03:20 pm
Dubai, Jan 13 (IBNS): India’s Ambati Rayudu has been reported with a suspect bowling action during the first ODI against Australia in Sydney on Saturday.
Sodhi, Ferguson move up in ODI rankings
Jan 09, 2019, at 12:38 pm
Dubai, Jan 9 (IBNS) : New Zealand leg-spinner Ish Sodhi and fast bowler Lachlan Ferguson have moved up in the MRF Tyres ICC Men’s ODI Player Rankings after creditable performances during a 3-0 sweep over Sri Lanka in a home series that ended on Tuesday.
New Zealand could slip in ODI rankings in series against Sri Lanka
Jan 02, 2019, at 04:52 pm
Dubai, Jan 2 (IBNS): New Zealand face the prospect of slipping down the MRF Tyres ICC Men’s ODI Team Rankingsin their upcoming three-match home series against Sri Lanka starting on Thursday.
New Zealand could slip in ODI rankings in series against Sri Lanka
Jan 02, 2019, at 04:29 pm
Dubai, Jan 2 (IBNS): New Zealand face the prospect of slipping down the MRF Tyres ICC Men’s ODI Team Rankingsin their upcoming three-match home series against Sri Lanka starting on Thursday.
ICC announces women's ODI and T20I teams for the year
Dec 31, 2018, at 12:30 pm
Dubai, Dec 31 (IBNS) : The International Cricket Council on Monday announced the women’s ODI and T20I teams of the year with New Zealand’s Suzie Bates named as captain of the 50-over side and Harmanpreet Kaur of India appointed captain of the 20-over side.
Mickey Arthur reprimanded for showing dissent: ICC
Dec 29, 2018, at 06:18 pm
Dubai, Dec 29 (IBNS): Pakistan coach Mickey Arthur has received an official warning and one demerit point for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during the third day’s play in the first Test, which South Africa won by six wickets at Centurion on Friday.
Ricky Ponting formally inducted into ICC Cricket Hall of Fame
Dec 26, 2018, at 05:03 pm
Dubai, Dec 26 (IBNs): Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting was on Wednesday formally inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame.
South Africa eye second place as Test rankings interestingly poised
Dec 25, 2018, at 04:06 pm
Dubai, Dec 25 (IBNS): South Africa will be looking to climb the MRF Tyres ICC Test Team rankings as they get set to face Pakistan on Boxing Day.
Shakib gains big in T20I rankings
Dec 23, 2018, at 05:02 pm
Dubai, Dec 23 (IBNS): Mahmudullah and Liton other Bangladesh players to advance; Lewis, Hope, Brathwaite and Paul move up for the Windies