ICC announces Women's ODI and T20I Teams of the Year

Dec 21, 2017, at 10:01 pm

Dubai, Dec 21 (IBNS): The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Thursday announced the women’s ODI and T20I teams of the year with England’s Heather Knight named as captain of the 50-over side and Stafanie Taylor of the Windies appointed captain of the 20-over side.

Perry clinches inaugural Rachael Heyhoe Flint Award for ICC Women's Cricketer of the Year

Dec 21, 2017, at 05:47 pm

Dubai, Dec 21 (IBNS): Australia’s Ellyse Perry has won the inaugural Rachael Heyhoe Flint Award for the ICC Women’s Cricketer of the Year, the International Cricket Council announced on Thursday.

Afghanistan's decision to play inaugural Test against India riles former PCB chief

Dec 20, 2017, at 07:27 pm

Islamabad/Kabul, Dec 20 (IBNS): The announcement has already been made by the Afghanistan Cricket Board that the country will play their first even Test match against India in 2018, the like of which has upset former Pakistan Cricket Board chief Shahryar Khan.

Pakistan's Hafeez reported for suspect bowling action

Oct 20, 2017, at 01:12 am

Dubai, Oct 19 (IBNS): Pakistan’s off-spinner Mohammad Hafeez has been reported with a suspect bowling action during the third One-Day International against Sri Lanka in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday, an official release stated.

Virat will be remembered as all time great: Sourav Ganguly

Oct 14, 2017, at 03:36 pm

Sourav Ganguly is a Bengali icon who in his heydays slogged bowlers across the park. Post retirement, he manages to capture the attention of a million Bengalis worldwide with his weekly quiz show Dadagiri. In a candid conversation with IBNS Canada's Suman Das and Sudipto Maity, the former Indian cricket skipper opens up about his one true love, cricket, and more...

New international Test and ODI leagues agreed in principle by ICC members

Oct 13, 2017, at 03:58 pm

Auckland, Oct 13 (IBNS): The ICC Board on Friday gave the green light to a nine-team Test league and a 13-team ODI league aimed at bringing context and meaning to bilateral cricket, according to an official release.

India and Australia face off in Ranchi for first T20 cricket match of the current series

Oct 07, 2017, at 10:57 pm

Ranchi, Oct 7 (IBNS): India and Australia will play their first T20 match of the ongoing limited over cricket series in Ranchi, Jharkhand, later on Saturday..

ICC names Corey Anderson as ambassador for upcoming U19 Cricket World Cup

Oct 05, 2017, at 03:53 pm

Dubai, Oct 5 (IBNS): With 100 days to go for the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2018, the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Thursday announced New Zealand all-rounder Corey Anderson as the event ambassador for the 16-team tournament, that will bring together the world’s future cricket stars.

Cricket: BCCI announces teams for India ‘A’ and Board President’s XI

Oct 02, 2017, at 03:37 pm

Mumbai, Oct 2 (IBNS): The All-India Senior Selection Committee has named the teams for India ‘A’ and Board President’s XI, an official media release stated.

Grant Elliott finds Pakistan safe for international cricket

Sep 15, 2017, at 10:22 pm

Karachi, Sept 15 (IBNS): New Zealand’s Grant Elliott, who is currently in Pakistan to play the T20 series for World XI, said he found security in the Asian nation as “amazing”.

Virat Kohli pays homage to his 'teachers' in the world of cricket, shares interesting image

Sep 06, 2017, at 02:58 am

Mumbai, Sept 5 (IBNS): Indian captain Virat Kohli on Friday thanked all cricketers on Teacher's Day who had helped him shape up into one of the most successful players of the current generation.

Axar Patel to replace Ravindra Jadeja for third Test of India’s tour of Sri Lanka, 2017

Aug 09, 2017, at 03:59 pm

Mumbai, Aug 9 (IBNS): The All-India Senior Selection Committee on Tuesday named Axar Patel as the replacement for Ravindra Jadeja in the team for the third Test, which starts from Aug 12, 2017, at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium.

Sharma-inspired India continue unbeaten streak with Sri Lanka win

Jul 06, 2017, at 03:46 pm

Derby, Jul 6 (IBNS): Mithali Raj and Deepti Sharma’s 118-run third-wicket partnership led the way as India continued its unbeaten run at the ICC Women’s World Cup with a 16-run victory over Sri Lanka, an official release stated.

Chris Gayle named in WI T20I squad

Jul 05, 2017, at 03:12 pm

Kingston, Jul 5 (IBNS): The Selection Panel of Cricket West Indies has named the Windies 13-man squad for the singular T20 International against India, an official release stated.

Google commemorates start of ICC Women's CWC with an interactive doodle

Jun 24, 2017, at 02:54 pm

Mountain View, Jun 24 (IBNS): Web giant Google on Saturday dedicated a doodle to commemorate the start of the latest edition of the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup (CWC).

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.

Google celebrates start of ICC Champions Trophy with a doodle

Jun 01, 2017, at 02:51 pm

Mountain View, Jun 1 (IBNS): Google on Thursday celebrated the start of ICC Champions Trophy by dedicating an interactive doodle.

Pakistan,Afghanistan to play 2 T20 matches, bilateral series

May 28, 2017, at 04:35 am

Lahore, May 27 (IBNS): Pakistan and Afghanistan are all set to play two T20 matches and a bilateral cricket series.

Ola ties up with cricket academies to offer scholarships to driver partners’ children

May 10, 2017, at 09:31 pm

Mumbai, May 10 (IBNS): Ola, India’s leading mobile app for transportation, announced its tie up with leading cricket academies in Bangalore, Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata, Hyderabad, and Pune including the Cricket Academy of Pathans (CAP); to provide 3-month cricket scholarships to children of driver partners.

IPL: Sandeep Sharma reprimanded for code of conduct breach

May 08, 2017, at 06:05 pm

Mohali, May 8 (IBNS): Sandeep Sharma, the King’s XI Punjab fast-bowler, was fined 50 percent of his match fee for showing dissent at an umpire’s decision during his team’s match against the Gujarat Lions at IS Bhindra Stadium on Sunday, an official statement read.

IPL: RPS beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 12 runs

May 07, 2017, at 02:40 am

Hyderabad, May 6 (IBNS): Rising Pune Supergiant managed to clinch 12 runs victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad in an IPL game here on Saturday.

IPL: Marlon Samuels replaces injured Quinton de Kock for Delhi Daredevils

Apr 27, 2017, at 05:46 pm

New Delhi, Apr 27 (IBNS): Delhi Daredevils have signed West Indies all-rounder Marlon Samuels as a replacement for the injured Quinton de Kock for the remainder of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2017, an official release stated.

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.

West Indies fined for slow over-rate in Jamaica Test

Apr 27, 2017, at 02:57 pm

Dubai, Apr 27 (IBNS): West Indies has been fined for maintaining a slow over-rate during the first Test in Jamaica, which Pakistan won by seven wickets on Tuesday, an official release stated.

Ghana and Botswana remain unbeaten

Apr 11, 2017, at 03:40 am

Dubai, Apr 10 (IBNS): Sierra Leone will look to get its first win of the tournament against Nigeria on Monday

BCCI medical team releases update on player fitness

Apr 01, 2017, at 04:44 pm

Mumbai, Apr 1 (IBNS): The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) medical team on Friday released an update on the fitness status of some of the players at the end of India’s successful international home season 2016-17, an official release stated.

India ‘Blue’ and India ‘Red’ teams for Deodhar Trophy 2017 announced

Mar 21, 2017, at 02:37 pm

Mumbai, Mar 21 (IBNS): The All India Senior Selection Committee have picked the squads for India ‘Blue’ and India ‘Red’ teams for Prof D B Deodhar Trophy 2017, to play against Tamil Nadu, the winners of Vijay Hazare Trophy 2017, an official release stated.

IPL 2017 fixtures changed owing to to Delhi Municipal elections

Mar 20, 2017, at 06:48 pm

Mumbai, Mar 20 (IBNS): The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2017 schedule has been revised owing to the Municipal elections set to take place in Delhi on April 22, 2017, an official release stated.

Ind vs Aus: Jadeja's all-round show hand India the advantage

Mar 19, 2017, at 11:38 pm

Ranchi, Mar 19 (IBNS): Ravindra Jadeja's all-round show with both the ball and the bat helped India seize control of the ongoing Test, the third encounter of the four-match series against Australia.

Virat lauds CISF for smooth conduct

Mar 12, 2017, at 11:06 pm

Mumbai, Mar 12 (IBNS): Indian national cricket team skipper Virat Kohli on Sunday lauded the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) over its smooth conduct and competence as a unit.