Champions Trophy 2017: South Africa win toss, opts to bat first
Jun 08, 2017, at 12:03 am
Birgmingham, June 7 (IBNS): In a match between two Group B teams, South Africa won the toss and opted to bat first against Pakistan in a Champions Trophy 2017 clash here on Wednesday.
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Champions Trophy: Rumman Raees called into Pakistan squad to replace injured Wahab Riaz
Jun 07, 2017, at 03:32 am
Dubai, June 6 (IBNS): Left-arm quick Rumman Raees has been called up to Pakistan’s ICC Champions Trophy squad as a like-for-like replacement for the injured Wahab Riaz.
Virender Sehwag shares hilarious picture of Ganguly and Warne taking naps
Jun 07, 2017, at 03:24 am
Birmingham, June 6 (IBNS): Former Indian opening batsman Virender Sehwag, who has grown popular in the commentary box of late because of his wits and humour, shared a hilarious picture on Twitter that reveals two former cricketers- Sourav Ganguly and Share Warne- taking naps in the middle of a high voltage India-Pakistan match on Sunday.
Champions Trophy 2017: Bangladesh win toss, elect to bat
Jun 06, 2017, at 02:07 am
London, June 5 (IBNS): In an encounter with the Australian team, Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bat first in their second game of the Champions Trophy 2017, on Monday.
Champions Trophy: India beat Pakistan by 124 runs
Jun 05, 2017, at 05:11 am
Birmingham, June 4 (IBNS): In a rain-hit match, India put up a strong performance to beat arch-rivals Pakistan handsomely by 124 runs in a Champions League match here on Sunday.
Jun 04, 2017, at 10:27 pm
Dubai, June 4 (IBNS): The ICC on Sunday confirmed that the Event Technical Committee of the ICC Champions Trophy 2017 has approved Steven Finn as a replacement player for Chris Woakes in the England squad for the tournament.
Terror attacks hit London: ICC gives top priority to security
Jun 04, 2017, at 09:57 pm
Dubai, June 4(IBNS): The ICC on Sunday said security remained a top priority following the militant attacks which hit London on Saturday.
ICC Champions Trophy: Woakes ruled out
Jun 02, 2017, at 09:28 pm
London, June 2 (IBNS): Chris Woakes has been ruled out of the remainder of the ICC Champions Trophy after suffering a left side strain during England's eight-wicket win over Bangladesh in the opening game of the tournament on Thursday.
ICC unveils technological innovations in partnership with Intel
May 31, 2017, at 05:00 am
London, May 30 (IBNS): The International Cricket Council (ICC) Tuesday launched a series of technological innovations in partnership with Intel to be launched during the Champions Trophy getting underway in the UK on 1 June.
Warm-up Match: Indian batsmen shine,post 324/7
May 31, 2017, at 01:32 am
London, May 30 (IBNS): Indian batsmen displayed their skills with the willow to the full use as they posted massive 324 runs for the loss of seven wickets in the second warm-up match before the start of the Champions Trophy against Bangladesh here on Tuesday.
Yuvraj Singh suffering from viral fever, making steady progress, confirms BCCI
May 28, 2017, at 02:53 am
Mumbai, May 27 (IBNS): Indian all-rounder Yuvraj Singh is suffering from viral fever, the BCCI confirmed on Saturday.
Sarfraz Ahmed says no pressure on Pakistan in ICC Champions Trophy
May 27, 2017, at 02:22 am
Dubai, May 26 (IBNS): His side comes into the tournament eighth in the MRF Tyres ICC ODI Team Rankings, but Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed is confident of making the most of having nothing to lose in this summer’s ICC Champions Trophy.
ICC announces three years partnership with Hublot
May 24, 2017, at 10:27 pm
Dubai, May 24 (IBNS): The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday announced a long term deal with luxury brand Hublot which will include all ICC events to 2020. Hublot have previously partnered with the ICC on one off events including the Cricket World Cup 2015 and World T20 2016 and have now moved to a long-term partnership.
Manchester blast: ICC to review security arrangements post Manchester attack
May 23, 2017, at 10:36 pm
Dubai, May 23 (IBNS): Keeping in mind the upcoming Champions Trophy, the International Cricket Council on Tuesday said it will review security arrangements following the blast in Manchester which killed 22 people.
Squads confirmed for ICC Women's WC
May 23, 2017, at 10:35 pm
Dubai, May 23 (IBNS): The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday confirmed the squads which will be taking part in the ICC Women’s World Cup 2017 to be staged in the United Kingdom from 24 June – 23 July.
ICC announces Aspall as official partner for the ICC Champions Trophy 2017
May 19, 2017, at 03:03 am
Dubai, May 18 (IBNS): The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Thursday announced a new partnership with Aspall to become the Official Cider Partner for the ICC Champions Trophy 2017, which will be staged in the United Kingdom from 1-18 June.
ICC announces umpire, match referee appointment for Champions Trophy
May 18, 2017, at 06:03 pm
Dubai, May 18 (IBNS): The International Cricket Council on Thursday announced the umpire and match referee appointments for the ICC Champions Trophy 2017, which will be staged from 1-18 June at Cardiff Wales Stadium, Edgbaston and The Oval.
ICC takes a celebration of cricket to the heart of Birmingham
May 16, 2017, at 10:38 pm
Birmingham, May 16 (IBNS): The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday announced it will be taking the ICC Champions Trophy 2017 action to even more fans after unveiling the first ever ICC Official Fan Park for the opening weekend of the tournament in Victoria Square, Birmingham.
ICC announces Champions Trophy prize money details
May 14, 2017, at 07:43 pm
Dubai, May 14 (IBNS): The upcoming ICC Champions Trophy in England and Wales from 1-18 June carries a total prize money of $4.5 million with the winner of the eight-team tournament taking home a cheque of $2.2 million, the International Cricket Council announced on Sunday.
Australian pacers could be tough to face, says Clarke on Champions Trophy
May 14, 2017, at 04:01 am
Kolkata, May 13 (IBNS): Visiting Kolkata, former Australian skipper Michael Clarke said he feels that pacers from his nation will be a threat to other participating nations in the upcoming Champions Trophy due to the conditions of the United Kingdom.
Kingfisher appointed official Lager partner for ICC Champions Trophy
May 10, 2017, at 09:46 pm
Dubai, May 10 (IBNS): The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced the appointment of Kingfisher as the Official Lager Partner for this summer’s ICC Champions Trophy to be held in England and Wales from 1-18 June.
Squads confirmed for ICC Champions Trophy
May 10, 2017, at 09:17 pm
Dubai, May 10 (IBNS): The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday confirmed the squads which will be taking part in the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy which will be staged in the United Kingdom from 1-18 June.
Shashank Manohar to continue for full term as ICC Chairman
May 10, 2017, at 08:49 pm
Dubai, May 10 (IBNS):The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday confirmed Shashank Manohar will continue to function as the Independent Chairman of ICC.
ICC increases prize money at Women's World Cup ten-fold since last edition
May 05, 2017, at 12:47 am
Dubai, May 4 (IBNS): The International Cricket Council on Thursday substantially increased the prize money for the ICC Women's World Cup 2017 to $2 million and unveiled unprecedented broadcast plans for the tournament as part of its long term ambition to bring parity to the women’s game.
Last remaining tickets for ICC Champions Trophy are released
May 04, 2017, at 09:15 pm
Dubai, May 04 (IBNS) Cricket lovers will get the final chance to experience the excitement of the ICC Champions Trophy 2017 when the last remaining tickets for the 18-day tournament go on sale today (Thursday) from 10.30am BST.
South Africa retain no 1 ranking following annual update
May 01, 2017, at 10:39 pm
Dubai,May 1 (IBNS): South Africa and Australia have retained the top two positions on the MRF Tyres ICC ODI Team Rankings following the 1 May annual update, but eighth-ranked Pakistan has opened up a nine-point advantage over ninth-ranked the West Indies, which can prove decisive since England plus the next seven highest-ranked sides as on 30 September 2017 will qualify automatically for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019.
Don't write off MS Dhoni, cautions Ponting
Apr 30, 2017, at 12:22 am
Sydney, Apr 29 (IBNS): Former Australian captain Rickey Ponting warned against writing off India's star cricketer and World Cup winning ex-skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni as a dominant force in international cricket.
Edwards 'thrilled' to be ICC Women's World Cup 2017 Ambassador
Apr 29, 2017, at 01:09 am
Dubai, Apr 28 (IBNS): ICC World Cup winning captain Charlotte Edwards has been announced as an ambassador for the ICC Women's World Cup 2017 being held in England and Wales this summer.
Apr 29, 2017, at 01:01 am
Dubai, Apr 28 (IBNS): Samoa and PNG have both started strongly at the 2018 ICC Women’s World T20 – East Asia-Pacific Qualifier 2017 in Sano, Japan recording ten and nine wicket wins respectively.
ICC: Misbah moves into top 20 after Kingston Test
Apr 27, 2017, at 02:59 pm
Dubai, Apr 27 (IBNS): Pakistan captain Misbah-ul Haq has gained six slots to reach 20th position in the ICC Player Rankings for Test Batsmen after the first Test against the West Indies in Kingston which his team won by seven wickets on Tuesday to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series, an official release stated.