Stellar line-up as ICC announces Champions Trophy ambassador
Apr 12, 2017, at 09:59 pm
New Delhi, Apr 12 (IBNS): The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday announced eight stalwarts of the modern era as Champion Ambassadors for this summer’s ICC Champions Trophy which will be staged at three iconic venues of England and Wales from 1-18 June.
Papua New Guinea hot on the heels of Netherlands in the ICC WCL Championship
Apr 12, 2017, at 02:48 pm
Dubai, Apr 12 (IBNS): Papua New Guinea (PNG) is two points behind the Netherlands in the ICC World Cricket League Championship (WCLC) standings after notching up another victory, this time against the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in Abu Dhabi, an official release stated.
Apr 11, 2017, at 09:27 pm
Dubai, Apr 11 (IBNS): Cricket is one of the world’s largest sports played in over 100 countries across multiple formats.
Africa battles it out for place at global ICC WCL Division 5
Apr 08, 2017, at 04:18 pm
Dubai, Apr 8 (IBNS): Six of Africa’s developing cricket countries from Saturday will be on show at the ICC World Cricket League – Africa 2017, an official release stated.
Former World Champions aim to strengthen claims for automatic qualification for WC 2019
Apr 05, 2017, at 09:57 pm
Dubai, Apr 5 (IBNS): The West Indies and Pakistan will aim to consolidate their positions on the MRF Tyres ICC ODI Team Rankings in their bid to qualify directly for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 when they will feature in a three-match ODI series starting in Guyana on Friday.
68,000 tickets for ICC Champions Trophy to go on sale
Apr 05, 2017, at 01:33 am
Dubai, Apr 4 (IBNS): International cricket fans still have the chance to be a part of this summer's much-anticipated ICC Champions Trophy in England and Wales – as 34,000 tickets for all 15 matches are set to go on sale at 12pm BST on Wednesday (5/4).
Mashrafe Mortaza suspended for one ODI for second minor over-rate offence
Apr 03, 2017, at 01:59 am
Dubai, Apr 2 (IBNS): The suspension was imposed on Mashrafe after Bangladesh was ruled to be two overs short of its target
India retains number one in test ranking, receives ICC test championship mace
Mar 28, 2017, at 08:12 pm
Dubai, Mar 28l (IBNS) : The Indian cricket team has retained the ICC Test Championship mace and has also won a cash award of $1 million for ensuring top position in the MRF Tyres ICC Test Team rankings on the annual April 1 cut-off date.
Ind vs Aus: Smith wins toss, Rahane to lead team in Kohli's absence
Mar 25, 2017, at 03:19 pm
Dharamshala, Mar 25 (IBNS): Australian captain Steven Smith has won the coin toss and opted to bat first here on Saturday, day one of the fourth and the final Test match of the ongoing edition of the Border-Gavaskar trophy.
ICC Chairman to remain in post following board resolution
Mar 24, 2017, at 09:09 pm
Dubai, Mar 24 (IBNS): ICC Chairman Shashank Manohar on Friday agreed to defer his recent resignation following an ICC Board resolution to request him to remain in post was passed with overwhelming support earlier this week.
ICC announces appointment of new CFO
Mar 21, 2017, at 12:55 am
Dubai, Mar 20 (IBNS): The ICC on Monday announced the appointment of Ankur Khanna to the post of Chief Financial Officer.
No action against Kohli,Smith on DRS row: ICC
Mar 09, 2017, at 01:50 am
Dubai. Mar 8 (IBNS): The ICC on Wednesday said it has confirmed that no charges have been laid against any player under the ICC Code of Conduct following the second Test match between India and Australia in Bengaluru.
ICC Women's World Cup schedule announced, India-Pakistan clash on July 2
Mar 08, 2017, at 10:53 pm
Dubai ,Mar 8 (IBNS): The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday revealed the full match schedule for this summer’s ICC Women’s World Cup in England and Wales.
Jadeja catches up with Ashwin at top of Rankings
Mar 08, 2017, at 09:15 pm
Dubai, Mar 8 (IBNS): India’s Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja have become the first pair of spinners to be jointly top-ranked in the MRF Tyres ICC Player Rankings for Test Bowlers as Jadeja has caught up with his spin-partner in the rankings released today after the second Test against Australia in Bengaluru.
Top ranked Steve Smith career-high rating after Pune Test
Feb 26, 2017, at 08:23 pm
Dubai, Feb 26 (IBNS): Australia captain Steve Smith has reached a career-high 939 rating points after an outstanding batting effort in the opening Test against India in Pune which his team won by 333 runs to take a 1-0 lead in the four-match series.
Australia bundles out India for 105 runs on second day of first cricket test match
Feb 24, 2017, at 10:21 pm
Pune, Feb 24 (IBNS): India was bundled out for 105 runs on Friday by the Australian team on Friday, the second day of the cricket test match being played at Pune.
Ind vs Aus: Rahul stands firm after Virat's early departure
Feb 24, 2017, at 05:45 pm
Pune, Feb 24 (IBNS): After the Australian tail wagged and added 55 runs for the last wicket, courtesy Mitchell Starc's breezy innings of 61 runs, the southpaw sent a jolt in the Indian dressing room by picking up three early wickets, including the in-form Virat Kohli, here on Friday, day two of the first Test.
Ind vs Aus: Warner departs following half century stand
Feb 23, 2017, at 05:36 pm
Pune, Feb 23 (IBNS): Australian opener David Warner departed for 38 runs following a 82-run stand with fellow opener Matt Renshaw, giving India the solitary wicket here on Thursday, day one of the first Test match.
Ind vs Aus: Smith wins toss, elects to bat first
Feb 23, 2017, at 04:13 pm
Pune, Feb 23 (IBNS): Australian captain Steve Smith won the coin toss and opted to bat first in the first Test match against India, here on Thursday.
Vanuatu, Samoa & Fiji get the early wins
Feb 20, 2017, at 12:27 am
Dubai, Feb 19 (IBNS): There were easy wins for Vanuatu, Samoa and Fiji on day 1 of the 2017 ICC World Cricket League Qualifier – East Asia-Pacific in Bendigo, Australia, an official release said.
Pakistan, Sri Lanka look set to qualify for ICC Women's World Cup 2017
Feb 18, 2017, at 11:51 pm
Dubai, Feb 18 (IBNS): Pakistan and Sri Lanka look set to make it to the ICC Women’s World Cup 2017 as they take on India and Bangladesh respectively, in the last round of Super Six matches at the ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier 2017 on Sunday, an official release stated.
Squads and fixtures announced for East Asia-Pacific Qualifier
Feb 17, 2017, at 09:33 pm
Dubai, Feb 17 (IBNS): The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Friday announced the squads and fixtures for the 2017 ICC World Cricket League Qualifier – East Asia-Pacific which starts in Bendigo, Victoria on Sunday Feb 19, an official release stated.
Stage set for Super 6 with ICC women's WC 2017 places at stake
Feb 15, 2017, at 02:45 am
Dubai, Feb 14 (IBNS): India and South Africa, the two top-ranked sides at the ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier 2017, will figure in a high-profile match on the first day of the Super Six stage, as teams gear up for the business-end of the tournament from Wednesday.
Bangladesh,Ireland,Pakistan, SL join India, SA in Super 6 of ICC Women WC Qualifier
Feb 14, 2017, at 01:59 am
Dubai, Feb 13 (IBNS): All six sides with One-Day International status at the ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier 2017 have retained their grade for the next four-year cycle by qualifying for the Super Six stage here on Monday.
Joe Root appointed as England Test team skipper
Feb 14, 2017, at 12:14 am
London, Feb 13 (IBNS): England cricketer Joe Root has been named as the skipper of the English Test squad.
One-off Test: Mahmudullah holds fort, India five away from another win
Feb 13, 2017, at 05:32 pm
Hyderabad, Feb 13 (IBNS): Chasing 459 runs for a historic win, Bangladesh lost senior man Shakib Al Hasan and skipper Mushfiqur Rahim on the morning session of the final day of the one-off Test match against India.
South Africa ensures place in Super Six
Feb 12, 2017, at 01:32 am
Dubai, Feb 11 (IBNS): South Africa defeated Bangladesh by six wickets on Saturday to book a place in the Super Six stage from Group B of the ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier 2017 while host Sri Lanka and Ireland moved closer to the next round with their second wins in Group A.
Feb 11, 2017, at 01:51 am
Colombo, Feb 1 (IBNS): India scored a comprehensive 125 runs victory over Ireland for a third consecutive win in Group A to ensure a place in the Super Six stage of the ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier 2017 while Pakistan and Bangladesh moved closer to qualifying with their second wins in Group B on Friday.
Mithali Raj looks forward to Ireland match
Feb 10, 2017, at 01:57 am
Colombo, Feb 9 (IBNS): India captain Mithali Raj is not taking lightly the next match against Ireland on Friday that could make her team the first to ensure a berth in the Super Six stage of the ICC Women's World Cup Qualifier 2017 but is at the same time planning to groom players in matches ahead.
BCCI votes against new ICC proposal
Feb 05, 2017, at 01:30 am
Mumbai, Feb 4 (IBNS): At the ICC Board meeting on Saturday in Dubai, there was an agenda item for discussion on a proposed new financial model and governance structure of the ICC.