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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.

ICC Launches integrity app

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.

Following Sandpapergate, ICC announces review into player behaviour sanctions

Mar 29, 2018, at 10:09 pm

Dubai, Mar 29 (IBNS): The International Cricket Council (ICC) has commissioned a wide-ranging review into player behaviour, the spirit in which the game is played and the Code of Conduct, an official release stated on Thursday.

ICC reveals team of WC Qualifier 2018

Mar 27, 2018, at 12:53 am

Dubai, Mar 26 (IBNS): Windies captain Jason Holder has been named as captain of the Team of the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2018, which was announced on Monday.

Afghanistan win ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier

Mar 26, 2018, at 03:20 am

Dubai, Mar 25 (IBNS): Off-spinner Mujeeb Rahman upstaged Rashid Khan’s world record of fastest to 100 ODI wickets while opener Mohammad Shahzad produced a sparkling half-century as Afghanistan defeated the Windies by seven wickets to win the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2018 at the Harare Sports Club on Sunday.  

ICC Women's Championship: Sweeping series 3-0 does not make teams complacent

Mar 26, 2018, at 01:24 am

Dubai, Mar 25 (IBNS): Pakistan captain Bismah Maroof was elated after a crushing 3-0 victory in an away series against Sri Lanka but said her players were looking to “polish” their skills as they prepare to take on stronger teams in the ICC Women’s Championship.

Windies aim top settle scores with Afghanistan in final

Mar 25, 2018, at 12:23 am

Harare, Mar 24 (IBNS): The ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2018 will have new winners on Sunday when number one seeds the Windies and second-seeded Afghanistan will face each other in the final before broadcast cameras at the Harare Sports Club.

Afghanistan qualify for World Cup

Mar 24, 2018, at 04:43 am

Dubai, Mar 23 (IBNS): Afghanistan returned from the pit’s edge to qualify for next year’s ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 when they defeated Ireland by five wickets in a tension-filled last Super Six match of the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2018 at the Harare Sports Club.

Afghanistan captain Asghar Stanikzai returns to squad for ICC Cricket WC Qualifier

Mar 20, 2018, at 09:56 pm

Kabul, Mar 20 (IBNS): Afghanistan captain Asghar Stanikzai is back in the Afghanistan squad for the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier.