ICC Test and ODI Teams of the year announced
Dec 23, 2016, at 02:54 am
Dubai, Dec 22 (IBNS): The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Thursday announced its Test and ODI Teams of the Year.
Second Test against Pakistan: Hilton Cartwright added in Australian side
Dec 20, 2016, at 09:31 pm
Sydney, Dec 20 (IBNS): Allrounder Hilton Cartwright has been added in Australia's squad for the second Test against Pakistan.
Mohammed Shami, Wriddhiman Saha ruled out of Chennai Test: BCCI
Dec 11, 2016, at 07:37 pm
Mumbai, Dec 11 (IBNS): BCCI medical team confirms that Indian pacer Mohammed Shami and wicket-keeper Wriddhiman Saha are ruled out of the fifth Test of the Paytm Test Series-2016 starting on Dec 16 against England in Chennai.
Jennings' maiden ton pushes England towards big total
Dec 08, 2016, at 08:53 pm
Mumbai, Dec 8 (IBNS): Debutant Keaton Jennings' maiden Test century has helped England put up a fluid display of batting against the Indian bowlers, here on Thursday, on day one of the fourth Test.
England win toss, put up 137 runs for the loss of 2 wickets
Dec 08, 2016, at 06:21 pm
Mumbai, Dec 8 (IBNS): Winning the toss and electing to bat first, England have put on 137 runs for the loss of two wickets here on Thursday, day one of the fourth Test match against India.
Parthiv Patel to remain, Ishant Sharma released from Test team
Dec 06, 2016, at 04:53 pm
Mumbai, Dec 6 (IBNS): Wicket-keeper batsman Parthiv Patel will continue to be part of the Indian Test team for the 4th Test of the five-match series to be held in Mumbai from December 8, an official release stated.
Brian Vitori’s bowling action again under review
Nov 30, 2016, at 07:17 pm
Dubai, Nov 30 (IBNS): Zimbabwe fast bowler Brian Vitori has been reported for a suspected illegal bowling action during the final of the tri-series in Bulawayo on Sunday which Sri Lanka won by six wickets, an official release stated.
Hardik Pandya sustains hairline fracture
Nov 29, 2016, at 06:58 pm
Mumbai, Nov 29 (IBNS): Indian All-rounder Hardik Pandya has sustained a hairline fracture on his right shoulder, the BCCI medical team has confirmed.
Ben Stokes reprimanded for breaching ICC Code of Conduct
Nov 27, 2016, at 02:04 am
Dubai, Nov 26 (IBNS): Ben Stokes of England has received an official reprimand for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the opening day’s play in the third Test against India in Mohali on Saturday.
England elect to bat first, lose four wickets
Nov 26, 2016, at 06:05 pm
Mohali, Nov 26 (IBNS): Electing to bat first after winning the coin toss, the English team lost four quick wickets, tottering at 92 at lunch on the first day of the third Test match against India on Saturday.
ICC responds to Faf du Plessis' appeal
Nov 25, 2016, at 03:38 pm
Dubai, Nov 25 (IBNS): The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Friday responded to South African skipper Faf du Plessis appeal.
ICC to award points to Pakistan following technical committee's decision
Nov 23, 2016, at 03:58 pm
Dubai, Nov 23 (IBNS): Following consideration of written submissions from both the PCB and the BCCI, the ICC Technical Committee has ruled that the India Women’s team is deemed to have forfeited each of the three matches it was due to play against Pakistan in Round 6 of the ICC Women’s Championship, and that the associated points should be awarded to Pakistan, an official release stated.
Parthiv Patel to replace Wriddhiman Saha for the 3rd Test
Nov 23, 2016, at 03:53 pm
Mumbai, Nov 23 (IBNS): Parthiv Patel will replace Saha in the Indian team for the third Test match against England to be played from Nov 26, at Mohali, an official release stated.
Kohli shoots up to career-high fourth in MRF Tyres ICC Test Player Rankings
Nov 22, 2016, at 06:14 pm
Dubai, Nov 22 (IBNS): India captain Virat Kohli has shot up 10 slots to reach a career-high fourth position in the MRF Tyres ICC Player Rankings for Test Batsmen after producing a man of the match performance in the second Test against England in Visakhapatnam which India won by 246 runs to take a 1-0 lead in the five-match series, an official release stated.
Faf du Plessis’s hearing to take place in Adelaide on Tuesday afternoon
Nov 22, 2016, at 06:09 pm
Dubai, Nov 22 (IBNS): Andy Pycroft of the Emirates Elite Panel of ICC Match Referees held a preliminary hearing on Monday and heard the submissions of the parties as regards when the hearing in relation to the charge laid against South Africa captain Faf du Plessis should take place, an official release stated.
Kenya and Hong Kong split points in WCL fixtures
Nov 22, 2016, at 02:05 am
Dubai, Nov 21 (IBNS): Kenya and Hong Kong shared points in their ICC World Cricket League championship fixtures at the Gymkhana Club in Nairobi, which were both decided on the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method because of rain interruptions, an official release stated.
India end day one with 317 runs, England with 4 wickets
Nov 17, 2016, at 11:00 pm
Visakhapatnam, Nov 17 (IBNS): A Virat Kohli-Cheteshwar Pujara fueled partnership of 226 runs helped India finish day one of the second Test match against England with 317 runs, on Thursday.
India end day with 317 runs, England with 4 wickets
Nov 17, 2016, at 10:53 pm
Visakhapatnam, Nov 17 (IBNS): A Virat Kohli-Cheteshwar Pujara fueled partnership of 226 runs helped India finish day one of the second Test match against England with 317 runs, here on Thursday.
Kohli-Pujara add 118-runs in post lunch session
Nov 17, 2016, at 08:48 pm
Visakhapatnam, Nov 17 (IBNS): After an unbeaten partnership of 70 runs in the first session, which pulled India out of murky waters against England here on day one of the second Test match, Indian skipper Virat Kohli and Cheteshwar Pujara added 118 runs more to bruise England's chances.
Pujara-Kohli partnership consolidate Indian innings after early blow
Nov 17, 2016, at 05:53 pm
Visakhapatnam, Nov 17 (IBNS): A 70-run partnership between Virat Kohli and Cheteshwar Pujara helped hosts India consolidate their innings following an early setback, here on day one of the second Test match against England.
De Kock, Rabada continue to charge up the ICC Test player rankings
Nov 16, 2016, at 06:27 pm
Dubai, Nov 16 (IBNS): South Africa players Quinton de Kock and Kagiso Rabada have continued to move up the rankings after impressive performances in the second Test in Hobart which helped their side take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-Test series against Australia, an official release stated.
Nov 12, 2016, at 11:19 pm
Mumbai, Nov 12 (IBNS): Indian cricketer Rohit Sharma, who underwent a surgery on his right thigh on Friday, thanked his fans for wishing him.
Rohit Sharma undergoes surgery
Nov 12, 2016, at 06:04 pm
Mumbai, Nov 12 (IBNS): Indian cricketer Rohit Sharma, who suffered an injury during the last ODI against New Zealand on Oct 29 at Vizag, underwent a surgery on his right thigh on Friday, an official release said.
Andy Pycroft reaches half-century of Tests as match referee
Nov 12, 2016, at 04:15 pm
Dubai, Nov 12 (IBNS): Andy Pycroft of the Emirates Elite Panel of ICC Match Referees has reached a half-century of Test matches in the second Test between Australia and South Africa in Hobart, an official release stated.
Ali departs post hundred, England pile up 450 runs
Nov 10, 2016, at 05:33 pm
Rajkot, Nov 10 (IBNS): Aided by the dropped catches, the English batsmen made their opponents pay dearly as they have put on 450 runs for the loss of six wickets at the end of the first session's play on day two here on Thursday, the second day of the first Test match between India and England.
England lose three wickets, put up 102 runs
Nov 09, 2016, at 05:47 pm
Rajkot, Nov 9 (IBNS): Winning the toss and electing to bat first, the English batsmen put up 102 runs for the loss of three wickets here on Wednesday, the first day of the inaugural Test match between India and England.
Rabada and de Kock vault into top 20 for the first time
Nov 08, 2016, at 04:47 pm
Dubai, Nov 8 (IBNS): Former Under-19 stars Kagiso Rabada and Quinton de Kock have achieved career-high positions in the MRF Tyres ICC Test Player Rankings after firing South Africa to an emphatic 177 runs victory over Australia in the opening Test of the three-match series in Perth on Monday, an official release stated.
Kraigg Brathwaite surges into top 20 of ICC Test rankings for first time
Nov 05, 2016, at 05:08 pm
Dubai, Nov 5 (IBNS): West Indies opener Kraigg Brathwaite has moved into the top 20 of the MRF Tyres ICC Player Rankings for Test Batsmen for the first time after playing a stellar role in his team’s five-wicket win over Pakistan in the third and final Test in Sharjah that ended on Thursday, An official release stated.
Ben Stokes fined 15 per cent of his match fee, gets one demerit point
Oct 31, 2016, at 05:06 pm
Dubai, Oct 31 (IBNS): Ben Stokes of England has been fined 15 per cent of his match fee for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during the second and final Test against Bangladesh in Mirpur on Sunday, an official release stated.
Cricket: Australia to take on India during month long visit
Oct 21, 2016, at 04:29 pm
Mumbai, Oct 21 (IBNS): The Australian cricket team will tour India for a month, starting from Feb next year.