Rubel Hossain reprimanded for breaching ICC Code of Conduct
Jul 29, 2018, at 10:26 pm
Dubai, July 29 (IBNS): Bangladesh's Rubel Hossain has received an official reprimand for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the deciding ODI against the West Indies on Saturday, which the visitors won by 18 runs in St Kitts to take the series by 2-1.
Fakhar Zaman breaks into top 20 for the first time
Jul 29, 2018, at 09:57 pm
Dubai, July 29 (IBNS): Pakistan opener Fakhar Zaman has vaulted into the top-20 for the first time in his career in the MRF Tyres ICC ODI Player Rankings.
Alzarri Joseph found guilty of breaching ICC Code of Conduct
Jul 27, 2018, at 05:17 pm
Dubai, July 27 (IBNS): Alzarri Joseph has received an official reprimand and one demerit point after being found guilty of a Level 1 breach of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel during Wednesday’s ODI against Bangladesh.
Pollard, Narine & Bravo brothers could return for ICC Cricket World Cup 2019
Jul 24, 2018, at 06:32 pm
Dubai, July 24 (IBNS): New Four big names could return to the Windies outfit for the marquee event next year.
ICC Rankings: Karunaratne, Dananjaya and Maharaj on the move
Jul 24, 2018, at 06:11 pm
Dubai, July 24 (IBNS): Dimuth Karunaratne has become Sri Lanka’s highest-ranked Test batsman, while Keshav Maharaj has returned to the top-20 in the latest MRF Tyres ICC Test Player Rankings, which were released on Tuesday morning following the conclusion of the Colombo Test.
Joe Root vaults to a career-high second ranking
Jul 18, 2018, at 07:05 pm
Dubai, July 18 (IBNS): England batsman Joe Root’s back-to-back centuries have helped him vault into second place in the latest MRF Tyres ICC ODI Player Rankings that have also seen India’s spinner Kuldeep Yadav break into the top-10 for the first time in his career.
Joe Root vaults to a career-high second ranking
Jul 18, 2018, at 04:05 pm
Dubai, July 18 (IBNS): England batsman Joe Root’s back-to-back centuries have helped him vault into second place in the latest ICC ODI Player Rankings that have also seen India’s spinner Kuldeep Yadav break into the top-10 for the first time in his career, an official press release stated.
India have a chance to overtake England and grab top ODI spot
Jul 10, 2018, at 06:37 pm
Dubai, July 10 (IBNS): England and India play the first match of their upcoming series in Nottingham on Tuesday, in what will kick off a month-long extravaganza of One Day Internationals featuring 10 sides, spread across four continents.
David Richardson to step down following ICC Cricket WC 2019
Jul 03, 2018, at 07:26 pm
Dubai, July 3 (IBNS): The International Cricket Council on Tuesday confirmed that David Richardson will step down as ICC Chief Executive when his contract expires post next summer’s ICC Cricket World Cup.
Rahul Dravid, Ricky Ponting, Claire Taylor inducted into ICC Cricket Hall of Fame
Jul 02, 2018, at 09:39 am
Dubai, July 2 (IBNS): Former captains Rahul Dravid of India, Ricky Ponting of Australia and retired England woman wicketkeeper-batter Claire Taylor were inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame during a glittering ceremony in Dublin on Sunday.
Cricket: Three ICC Board Associate Member Directors elected
Jun 30, 2018, at 10:36 am
Dubai, Jun 30 (IBNS): Imran Khwaja, Mahinda Vallipuram and Tony Brian have been elected as the Associate Member Directors on the International Cricket Council (ICC) Board at the ICC Annual Conference in Dublin on Friday, an official release stated.
Jun 29, 2018, at 01:17 pm
Mumbai, Jun 29 (IBNS): The International Cricket Council (ICC) through an official release announced on Friday the launch of an integrity app as part of its ongoing commitment to protect the spirit and integrity of the game.
Australia, India and Pakistan compete for top spot in ICC T20I rankings
Jun 26, 2018, at 02:17 pm
Dubai, Jun 26 (IBNS): Top-ranked Pakistan, second-ranked Australia and third-ranked India will all be seen in action in upcoming matches as the uppermost tiers of the MRF Tyres ICC T20I Team Rankings have the potential to change over the next two weeks, an official release stated.
ICC Women's World T20 schedule announced
Jun 25, 2018, at 04:53 pm
Dubai, June 25 (IBNS): The International Cricket Council on Monday announced the schedule for the ICC Women’s World Twenty20 2018, to be held in the West Indies from 9 to 24 November.
David Richardson to deliver the 2018 MCC Spirit of Cricket Cowdrey Lecture
Jun 22, 2018, at 01:54 pm
Dubai, Jun 22 (IBNS): International Cricket Council (ICC) Chief Executive David Richardson will deliver the 2018 Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) Spirit of Cricket Cowdrey Lecture at Lord’s on Aug 6, an official release stated.
Dinesh Chandimal found guilty of attempting to alter condition of ball, suspended
Jun 19, 2018, at 10:56 pm
Barbados, Jun 19 (IBNS): Sri Lankan captain Dinesh Chandimal has been suspended for one Test match after being found guilty of attempting to alter the condition of ball on the ongoing Test series against Windies by the International Cricket Council (ICC).
Gabriel moves up to take career-best 12th place after St Lucia exploits
Jun 19, 2018, at 03:42 pm
Dubai, Jun 19 (IBNS) : West Windies fast bowler Shannon Gabriel has made a huge jump to take a career-best 12th position in the MRF Tyres ICC Test Player Rankings after his player of the match effort in the drawn second Test against Sri Lanka in St Lucia, which ended on Monday.
ICC congratulates Marshall and Elworthy
Jun 09, 2018, at 03:01 pm
Dubai, June 9 (IBNS): The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Saturday congratulated Alex Marshall, ICC General Manager - Anti Corruption, and ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 Managing Director Steve Elworthy, after it was announced they have both been recognized in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list.
Rashid Khan, Mohammad Nabi gain in ICC T20I table
Jun 08, 2018, at 03:48 pm
Dubai, June 8 (IBNS): The Afghanistan players, led by Rashid Khan and Mohammad Nabi, made good upward moves in the latest MRF Tyres ICC Men’s T20I Player Rankings following their 3-0 series sweep of Bangladesh in Dehradun over the past week.
Wolf Blass signs three year global partnership with ICC
Jun 06, 2018, at 08:22 am
Dubai, June 6 (IBNS): The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday announced its new three-year partnership with leading Australian winemaker Wolf Blass.
Broad, Woakes move up after Headingley win
Jun 04, 2018, at 04:24 pm
Dubai, June 4 (IBNS): It was the turn of England’s fast bowlers to make progress on the MRF Tyres ICC Test Player Rankings, putting up a fine show that helped score an innings and 55 runs victory over Pakistan in the second Test at Headingley to finish the two-match series at 1-1.
ICC’s Africa regional conference focused on thinking differently and boldly about cricket
May 17, 2018, at 12:01 am
Dubai, May 16 (IBNS): Fifty delegates from 22 Members across the ICC Africa region attended the second of five 2018 Regional Conferences in Nairobi last week, with the focus on thinking differently and boldly about the future of cricket in Africa to 2023 and beyond.
Ronchi and Mcclenaghan complete ICC World XI squad to play West Indies
May 07, 2018, at 09:14 pm
Dubai, May 7 (IBNS): The New Zealand pair of Luke Ronchi and Mitchell McClenaghan complete the ICC World XI line-up for the fund-raising Twenty20 International against the Windies at Lord’s on 31 May.
ICC to recruit 4000 volunteers for 2019 cricket world cup
May 03, 2018, at 07:37 pm
London, May 3 (IBNS): The ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 is presenting a record number of volunteers the chance to be part of one of the biggest sporting events in the world when applications to be a World Cup Cricketeer went live on Thursday, an official release stated.
India retain top Test spot, increase lead
May 01, 2018, at 05:53 pm
Dubai, May 1 (IBNS): India have consolidated their position at the top of the MRF Tyres ICC Test Team Rankings following the annual update in which series results from 2014-15 are removed and outcomes from the 2015-16 and 2016-17 seasons are weighted at 50 per cent, an official release stated.
ICC to host Cricket World Cup 2019 from May 30 to July 14
Apr 27, 2018, at 12:36 am
Dubai, Apr 26 (IBNS): The International Cricket Council on Thursday confirmed the schedule of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019, which will be staged in England and Wales from May 30 to July 14.
Aiden Markram takes ninth spot in the ICC Test Batsman list
Apr 04, 2018, at 07:02 pm
Dubai, Apr 4 (IBNS): South Africa opener Aiden Markram has sustained his surge towards the top during an amazing first year in Test cricket, making his way to ninth position among batsmen in the MRF Tyres ICC Test Player Rankings, an official release stated.
Shadab Khan found guilty of breaching ICC Code of Conduct
Apr 03, 2018, at 11:25 pm
Dubai, Apr 3 (IBNS): Shadab Khan has been fined 20 per cent of his match fee and received one demerit point, the ICC said on Tuesday.
New Zealand finish ahead of Australia in Test Team Rankings
Apr 03, 2018, at 10:55 pm
Dubai, Apr 3 (IBNS): Both Australia and New Zealand have 102 points but New Zealand lead their trans-Tasman neighbours on decimal points and occupy the third spot.
Schutt takes top spot among T20I bowlers
Apr 01, 2018, at 11:53 pm
Dubai, Apr 1 (IBNS): Australia fast bowler Megan Schutt has grabbed the number one ranking among bowlers in the MRF Tyres ICC Women’s T20I Player Rankings after her fine effort in the tri-series in India which saw her grab three for 14 in the final against England to finish with nine wickets in the tournament.