Marnus Labuschagne and de Kock move up the rankings
Dec 30, 2019, at 05:07 pm
Dubai/IBNS: Players from Australia and South Africa sizzle in the latest MRF Tyres ICC Test Player Rankings.
Shai Hope moves into top 10 of ODI rankings
Dec 24, 2019, at 04:20 pm
Dubai/IBNS: West Indies opener Shai Hope has entered the top 10 of the MRF Tyres ICC Men’s ODI Player Rankings after showing fine form in the three-match series in India that ended on Sunday.
Pakistan catch up with Sri Lanka in points table
Dec 23, 2019, at 03:38 pm
Dubai/IBNS: Pakistan have grabbed 60 points for their victory over Sri Lanka in the Karachi Test to move to 80 points in the ICC World Test Championship points table at the end of the two-match series.
Labuschagne's awesome run lifts him into top five
Dec 16, 2019, at 06:06 pm
Dubai/IBNS: Australia batsman Marnus Labuschagne has continued his surge up the MRF Tyres ICC Test Player Rankings, entering the top five in the list for batsmen after scores of 143 and 50 in the Perth Test, which his side won by 296 runs against New Zealand.
KL Rahul,Virat Kohli move up in T20I rankings after fine efforts
Dec 13, 2019, at 04:50 pm
Dubai/IBNS: India opener Lokesh Rahul and captain Virat Kohli have made significant progress in the MRF Tyres ICC Men’s T20I Player Rankings after producing two superb knocks each in the three-match home series against the West Indies which they won 2-1.
ICC extends global partnership with Oppo
Dec 06, 2019, at 09:53 am
Dubai/IBNS: The International Cricket Council (ICC) recently announced it has extended its global partnership with leading smartphone brand OPPO through until the end of 2023.
Indian skipper Virat Kohli once again back at the top in Test rankings
Dec 04, 2019, at 03:26 pm
Dubai/IBNS: Indian skipper Virat Kohli is back at the top of the batsmen’s list in the MRF Tyres ICC Test Player Rankings as Australia’s Steve Smith slipped behind the India captain in the latest update carried out on Wednesday.
Pink Test victory: India consolidate position at the top
Nov 24, 2019, at 05:15 pm
Duba/IBNS: India have consolidated their position at the top of the ICC World Test Championship, reaching 360 points after completing a 2-0 series victory over Bangladesh.
Jonny Bairstow reprimanded for use of an audible obscenity
Nov 12, 2019, at 03:50 pm
Dubai/IBNS: England’s Jonny Bairstow has been reprimanded and has also received 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 the 5th T20I match against New Zealand at Eden Park in Auckland on Sunday.
ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2020 schedule announced
Oct 26, 2019, at 05:07 pm
Dubai/IBNS: South Africa, hosts in 1998 and champions in 2014, play their opening match at the Diamond Oval in Kimberley on 17 January. The United Arab Emirates and Canada are the other teams they will have to contend with in Group D of the 16-team tournament, the final of which is scheduled for 9 February.
India consolidate position on top after victory against South Africa
Oct 22, 2019, at 04:29 pm
Dubai: India have strengthened their position in the ICC World Test Championship with a comprehensive 3-0 victory over South Africa in the three-match home series that ended today.
Kohli comes to within one point of Smith after smashing double ton
Oct 14, 2019, at 04:18 pm
Dubai: India captain Virat Kohli has reached to within one point of top-ranked Steve Smith in the MRF Tyres ICC Test Player Rankings after his imperious 254 not out in the second Test against South Africa in Pune helped take a winning 2-0 lead in the three match-series.
ICC welcomes Cricket Association of Nepal elections
Oct 02, 2019, at 04:21 pm
Dubai: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has welcomed the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) central elections, which were conducted during its recently concluded AGM in Kathmandu. The AGM was inaugurated by the Honourable Minister for Youth and Sports, Jagat Bahadur Sunar Bishwakarma.
ICC joins hands with Facebook for digital content till 2023
Sep 26, 2019, at 06:30 pm
Dubai, Sept 26 (UNI): The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced a new partnership with Facebook on Thursday through which Facebook will become the exclusive digital content rights partner for ICC global events in the Indian sub-continent and will also carry post match recaps throughout the rest of the world through to 2023.
Smith and Cummins remain on top in Test Rankings
Sep 16, 2019, at 04:43 pm
Dubai: Australia batsman Steve Smith and fast bowler Pat Cummins remain at the top of the MRF Tyres ICC Test Player Rankings after the Ashes, which culminated with a 135-run victory for England on Sunday as the five-match series ended in a 2-2 draw.
2019 Men's Cricket World Cup most watched ever
Sep 16, 2019, at 04:41 pm
Dubai: The ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2019 was the most watched ICC event ever, with a global cumulative average audience of 1.6 billion for live coverage, a 38% increase over the 2015 edition and a unique broadcast audience of 706 million viewers, demonstrating the phenomenal reach and power of live cricket around the world.
Smith and Cummins consolidate top positions in Test rankings
Sep 10, 2019, at 05:39 pm
Dubai: Steve Smith and Pat Cummins have consolidated their positions at the top of the MRF Tyres ICC Test Player Rankings after helping Australia score a 185-run victory over England in the fourth Test in Manchester to retain The Ashes.
ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier 2019 schedule announced
Aug 08, 2019, at 06:41 pm
Dubai, Aug 8 (IBNS): The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Thursday announced the Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier 2019.
Disappointed and hurt: Mickey Arthur reacts to Pakistan axing
Aug 07, 2019, at 09:53 pm
Islamabad, Aug 7 (UNI) Mickey Arthur has spoken out for the first time since the Pakistan Cricket Board confirmed that they will not renew his contract as Pakistan head coach.
Kieron Pollard fined 20% of match fee by ICC in second T20I against India
Aug 06, 2019, at 12:26 pm
Dubai, Aug 6 (IBNS): Windies all-rounder Kieron Pollard fined 20% of match fee by the International Cricket Council (ICC) in the second T20I match against India.
ICC launches inaugural World Test Championship
Jul 29, 2019, at 12:30 pm
Dubai, July 29 (IBNS): The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday launched the inaugural World Test Championship (WTC).
Don't regret awarding 6 runs to England: Dharmasena
Jul 21, 2019, at 07:53 pm
London, July 21 (IBNS): Sri Lankan umpire Kumar Dharmasena has defended his decision to give six runs to England in the fourth of the super over that basically handed the world cup over the the host country.
Carey hopes to carry World Cup success into red-ball cricket ahead of the Ashes
Jul 21, 2019, at 03:27 pm
London, Jul 21 (UNI) Having earned his praise for his performance at the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2019, Australia wicket-keeper batsman Alex Carey welcomed the opportunity to work with Steve Waugh.
ICC suspends Zinbabwe Cricket, cricketers express sadness on social media
Jul 19, 2019, at 04:36 pm
Harare, July 19 (IBNS): Zimbabwean cricketers have expressed their shock and sadness after their country's cricket board was suspended with immediate effect by the International Cricket Council.
Sachin Tendulkar inducted into ICC Hall of Fame
Jul 19, 2019, at 09:58 am
Dubai, July 19 (IBNS): Cricket superstar Sachin Tendulkar of India, retired pace ace Allan Donald of South Africa and former Australia woman fast bowler Cathryn Fitzpatrick were on Thursday inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame at a ceremony in London.
Super Over controversy: Amitabh Bachchan criticises ICC
Jul 16, 2019, at 04:21 pm
Mumbai, July 16 (IBNS): At a time when cricketers criticised the International Cricket Council over the Super Over rule that left England winner of the World Cup, Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan also joined the group in attacking the cricket council over the issue.
Team of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2019 announced
Jul 15, 2019, at 05:41 pm
London, July 15 (IBNS): New Zealand’s captain and Player of the Tournament Kane Williamson has been named captain of an ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2019 team that includes six players from Sunday’s dramatic final at Lord’s.
Twitter users slam ICC over Super Over rule which decided England as World Cup winner
Jul 15, 2019, at 08:38 am
London, July 15 (IBNS): Twitter users slammed International Cricket Council for their rule on Supr Over tie which ensured England beat New Zealand in the final of the World Cup to lift the trophy for the first time in the history of the game.
ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2019 shatters audience records
Jul 12, 2019, at 09:55 pm
Dubai, Jul 12 (IBNS): The International Cricket Council on Friday released TV and digital viewing figures for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup group stage and semi-finals, setting new TV and digital records and becoming one of the world’s most-watched sporting events.
Virat Kohli looking forward to renewing 12-year rivalry with New Zealand skipper Williamson
Jul 08, 2019, at 06:13 pm
London, July 8 (IBNS): Even Indian skipper Virat Kohli admits he could never have predicted that he and Kane Williamson would be lining up against one another as captain in an ICC Men’s World Cup semi-final, 11 years after doing so at Under-19 level.