Former Champions Australia,India,Pakistan storm into Super League Quarterfinals
Jan 19, 2018, at 10:39 pm
Dubai, Jan 19 (IBNS): Left-arm spinner Anukul Roy took four for 20 and Shubman Gill scored an unbeaten 90 to help India fashion a 10-wicket victory over Zimbabwe, while opener Nathan McSweeney slammed 156 and fast bowler Jason Ralston produced a record haul of seven for 15 as Australia thumped Papua New Guinea by 311 runs as the two former champions progressed to the Super League quarterfinals from Group B on the seventh day of the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2018 on Friday.
Virat Kohli named Cricketer of the Year 2017
Jan 18, 2018, at 07:04 pm
Dubai, Jan 18 (IBNS): The International Cricket Council has named Indian captain Virat Kohli as the Cricketer of the Year, 2017 as well as the ODI cricketer of the year.
Kohli named as captain of ICC men's Test and ODI teams of 2017
Jan 18, 2018, at 06:04 pm
Dubai, Jan 17 (IBNS): Virat Kohli has been named as captain of the ICC men’s Test and ODI teams of the year 2017, which were announced on Thursday by the International Cricket Council (ICC).
Afghanistan, New Zealand, South Africa qualify for Super League as West Indie fail to defend title
Jan 17, 2018, at 10:15 pm
Dubai, Jan 17 (IBNS): A scintillating double-century stand between New Zealand openers Jakob Bhula and Rachin Ravindra lit up the Hagley Oval as several records were broken during the Group A match against Kenya which the hosts won by a huge margin of 243 runs in Christchurch.
ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2018 schedule announced
Jan 15, 2018, at 09:14 pm
Dubai, Jan 15 (IBNS): Two-time world champions the Windies will be the star attraction when 10 sides converge on Zimbabwe next month for the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2018, to battle it out for the two remaining places in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019. The announcement marks 500 days to the ICC’s pinnacle 50-over tournament, which will be staged in the United Kingdom from 30 May to 15 July.
Impressive Afif, Tawhid take Bangladesh towards qualification
Jan 15, 2018, at 09:08 pm
Dhaka, Jan 15 (IBNS): Middle-order batsman Tawhid Hridoy hit a superb century and Afif Hossain produced a fine all-round performance as Bangladesh defeated Canada by 66 runs to notch up their second victory in the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2018 and strengthened their chances of progressing to the Super League stage from Group C.
Afghanistan, New Zealand emerge impressive winners
Jan 14, 2018, at 02:51 am
Dubai, Jan 13 (IBNS): New Zealand started with a comprehensive eight-wicket win over defending champions Windies while Afghanistan pulled off a five-wicket win over Pakistan on the opening day of the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup on Saturday.
ICC U19 CWC televised matches schedule
Jan 13, 2018, at 12:17 am
Dubai, Jan 12 (IBNS): ICC TV will produce 22-camera coverage of 20 of the 48 scheduled ICC Under 19 Cricket World Cup 2018 matches.
Rabada becomes world's highest-ranked Test bowler
Jan 10, 2018, at 12:47 am
Washington, Jan 9 (IBNS): Kagiso Rabada has become the number-one ranked bowler in the MRF Tyres ICC Test Player Rankings after helping South Africa to an exciting 72 run victory over India in the first Test at Newlands on Monday.
Afghanistan, New Zealand, Pakistan and Windies win warm-up games
Jan 08, 2018, at 09:06 pm
Dubai, Jan 8 (IBNS): Afghanistan gave an early warning of their potential in the U19 Cricket World 2018 Cup when they pulled off an impressive 56-run victory over Bangladesh in a warm-up match today.
ICC U19 Cricket World Cup opens in New Zealand
Jan 08, 2018, at 01:05 am
Dubai, Jan 7 (IBNS): The ICC U19 Cricket World 2018 Cup officially got underway in style at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Sunday with an impressive ceremony showcasing New Zealand’s culture.
MCG pitch rated as 'poor': ICC
Jan 02, 2018, at 10:11 pm
Dubai, Jan 2 (IBNS): The International Cricket Council on Tuesday announced that the pitch for the fourth Test between Australia and England at the Melbourne Cricket Ground has been rated as “poor” under the ICC Pitch and Outfield Monitoring Process.
For some, confidence comes from senior international cricket
Jan 01, 2018, at 06:59 pm
Dubai, Jan 1 (IBNS): Afghanistan are a capable unit going into the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup and the presence of two cricketers who have already played senior international cricket is one reason for that.
ICC U19 CWC: Bangladesh, Sri Lanka players look back with satisfaction
Dec 29, 2017, at 06:30 pm
Dubai, Dec 29 (IBNS): Bangladesh and Sri Lanka players consider the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup as the best possible opportunity for cricketers to hone their skills as they approach senior-level cricket and advise them to grab every chance at the upcoming edition of the tournament, which showcases future stars every two years.
South Africa and Zimbabwe players recalls memories of past U19 CWC editions
Dec 28, 2017, at 08:00 pm
Dubai, Dec 28 (IBNS): South Africa and Zimbabwe players have not only found the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup a great training ground but also an opportunity to make friends, as the event, which replicates a major tournament experience in terms of organization and playing facilities, brings together players from different parts of the world.
Boult moves to fourth position in ODI rankings
Dec 27, 2017, at 10:19 pm
Dubai, Dec 27 (IBNS): New Zealand pace bowler Trent Boult has gained three places to reach fourth position in the MRF Tyres ICC ODI Player Rankings after his team completed a 3-0 series victory over the Windies in Christchurch on Tuesday.
Former India and Pakistan U19 CWC stars urge players to seize opportunities
Dec 27, 2017, at 05:48 pm
Dubai, Dec 27 (IBNS): India and Pakistan have traditionally done well in the ICC U19 Cricket World Cups, having reached the final five times each in an event that is acknowledged as a stepping stone in the development of all participants, players and match officials.
Finch, Imad back at the top in latest T20I rankings
Dec 25, 2017, at 11:58 pm
Dubai, Dec 25 (IBNS): Australia opener Aaron Finch and Pakistan left-arm spinner Imad Wasim are the top-ranked batsman and bowler, respectively, in the latest MRF Tyres ICC T20I Player Rankings which were updated after the series between India and Sri Lanka that the home side won 3-0 in Mumbai on Sunday.
U19 CWC players who went on to represent a different country in senior cricket
Dec 24, 2017, at 07:39 pm
Dubai, Dec 24 (IBNS) : Many players have represented different countries at the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup and in senior international cricket but no one has had a more direct connection to the move than Imran Tahir.
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.
India to host Afghanistan's first ever Test match
Dec 12, 2017, at 12:04 am
Mumbai, Dec 11 (IBNS): India will host Afghanistan's first ever Test match as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced on Monday.
Dec 07, 2017, at 10:30 pm
Dubai, Dec 7 (IBNS) : The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced that Afghanistan wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Shahzad has been suspended from all cricket-related activities for twelve months after pleading guilty to breaching Article 2.1 of the ICC Anti-Doping Code.
ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2018 launched in Wellington
Nov 30, 2017, at 03:23 pm
Dubai, Nov 30 (IBNS): The ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2018 was today launched in Wellington with 44 days to go for the 16-team event that brings together future stars who will compete across four cities and seven venues in New Zealand from 13 January to 3 February.
Nov 30, 2017, at 12:21 am
Dubai, Nov 29 (IBNS): The International Cricket Council today announced the next intake of the ICC Rookie Placement Programme. A collaboration with Cricket Australia to invest in the development of the women’s game through the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) 2017/2018.
Dasun Shanaka fined for changing condition of ball
Nov 26, 2017, at 05:09 am
Dubai, Nov 25 (IBNS): Sri Lanka fast bowler Dasun Shanaka has been fined 75 per cent of his match fee for breaching Level 2 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the second day’s play in the Nagpur Test against India on Saturday.
Hafeez's bowling action found to be illegal
Nov 16, 2017, at 10:44 pm
Dubai, Nov 16 (IBNS): The International Cricket Council on Thursday announced that an independent assessment has found the bowling action of Pakistan’s Mohammad Hafeez to be illegal and, as such, the off-spinner has been suspended from bowling in international cricket with immediate effect.
Opportunity for Jadeja to top bowling and all-rounder rankings
Nov 14, 2017, at 10:03 pm
Dubai, Nov 14 (IBNS) : Ravindra Jadeja will have an opportunity to reclaim the top bowling and all-rounder rankings in the MRF Tyres ICC Test Player Rankings when India takes on Sri Lanka in the three-Test series starting in Kolkata on Thursday.
ICC announces recruitment process for independent director
Nov 12, 2017, at 07:07 pm
Dubai, Nov 12 (IBNS): The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Sunday announced the process for the recruitment of an Independent Director for the ICC Board.
Virat Kohli scores 32nd ODI century
Oct 29, 2017, at 10:13 pm
Kanpur, Oct 29 (IBNS): Indian captain Virat Kohli seems to be on a destructive mood on Sunday as he scored his 32 nd ODI century of his career during the third match of the series against New Zealand.