Ireland at full strength for crucial ICC Intercontinental Cup clash
Jan 31, 2017, at 05:18 pm
Dubai, Jan 31 (IBNS): Table toppers Ireland will be at full strength for their crucial ICC Intercontinental Cup clash with second placed Afghanistan in Greater Noida at the end of March, an official release stated.
Stage set for ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier 2017
Jan 30, 2017, at 09:45 pm
Dubai, Jan 30 (IBNS): A chance to qualify for the ICC Women’s World Cup 2017, places in the next ICC Women’s Championship and ODI status for the next four-year cycle – there’s a lot at stake in the ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier 2017 to be held in Colombo from 7-21 February.
Azhar Ali suspended for one ODI for second minor over-rate offence
Jan 27, 2017, at 07:11 pm
Dubai, Jan 27 (IBNS): Pakistan’s ODI captain Azhar Ali has been suspended for one match and fined 40 per cent of his match fee, while his players have been fined 20 per cent of their match fees, for maintaining a slow over-rate during the fifth ODI in Adelaide on Thursday which Australia won by 57 runs to win the series 4-1, an official release stated.
Warner seizes top spot in ODI rankings for the first time
Jan 27, 2017, at 07:06 pm
Dubai, Jan 27 (IBNS): Australia opener David Warner has wrested the top spot in the ICC Player Rankings for ODI Batsmen with a stupendous run in recent matches that is a warning for other teams in the year of the ICC Champions Trophy 2017, which will be held in the United Kingdom from June 1-18, an official release said.
Four female officials appointed for next month’s ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier in Colombo
Jan 25, 2017, at 09:29 pm
Dubai, Jan 25 (IBNS): The International Cricket Council has named four women in a strong field of nine umpires to officiate in next month’s ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier 2017 in its continued efforts and commitment to the overall growth and development of women’s cricket.
All 10 squads for the ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier 2017 confirmed
Jan 24, 2017, at 10:50 pm
Dubai, Jan 24 (IBNS): The squads of the 10 sides participating in the ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier 2017 in Sri Lanka’s capital Colombo from 7-21 February have been announced.
Shakib, Latham attain career-bests in ICC Test rankings
Jan 24, 2017, at 06:05 pm
Dubai, Jan 24 (IBNS): Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan and New Zealand’s Tom Latham have attained career-best placings in the MRF Tyres ICC Player Rankings for Test Batsmen after the second Test in Christchurch, which the home side won by nine wickets on Monday to complete a 2-0 series win, an official release stated.
New Zealand overtake Pakistan in ICC Test rankings
Jan 23, 2017, at 06:17 pm
Dubai, Jan 23 (IBNS): New Zealand has overtaken Pakistan to go up to fifth position in the ICC Test Rankings after completing a 2-0 win over Bangladesh in their two-match series which culminated in Christchurch on Monday, an official release said.
England win Kolkata ODI by five runs
Jan 23, 2017, at 03:35 am
Kolkata, Jan 22 (IBNS): Following a drubbing in the first two ODI, England finally clinched the last one by five runs, thereby finishing the three match series 1-2 here on Sunday.
1987 Cricket World Cup winners receive medals – 30 years after their triumph
Jan 22, 2017, at 09:09 pm
Dubai, Jan 22 (IBNS): The International Cricket Council (ICC) joined forces with Cricket Australia (CA) on Sunday to recognise Australia’s World Cup winners of 1987.
ICC condoles the passing of Rachael Heyhoe-Flint
Jan 19, 2017, at 05:40 pm
Dubai, Jan 19 (IBNS): The International Cricket Council has expressed sadness at the death of former England women’s captain and ICC Cricket Hall of Famer Rachael Heyhoe-Flint at the age of 77, an official release stated.
Johannesburg and Wellington Test centurions on the charge in latest ICC rankings
Jan 17, 2017, at 07:16 pm
Dubai, Jan 17 (IBNS): The six centurions from the recently concluded Test matches in Johannesburg and Wellington have been rewarded with impressive movements in the latest MRF Tyres ICC Player Rankings for Test Batsmen, which were released on Tuesday morning, an official release said.
ICC introduces new helmet regulations
Jan 16, 2017, at 09:32 pm
Dubai, Jan 16 (IBNS): The International Cricket Council has announced the introduction of new regulations that make it compulsory for batsmen to wear helmets which adhere to the highest safety standards when electing to wear a helmet in men’s and women’s international matches.
Pakistan eyes direct qualification for ICC Cricket World Cup 2019
Jan 11, 2017, at 05:45 pm
Dubai, Jan 11 (IBNS): With the holding of the ICC Test Championship mace, an event of the distant past, former world champion Pakistan sets its sights on direct qualification for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 when it takes on the in-form reigning world champion and number-one ranked Australia in a five-ODI series starting in Brisbane on Friday, an official release stated.
Mustafizur, Santner attain career-best rankings in ODIs
Jan 03, 2017, at 01:23 am
Dubai, Jan 2 (IBNS): Bangladesh fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman and New Zealand spinner Mitchell Santner have attained career-best rankings after creditable performances in a three-match One-Day International series which New Zealand won 3-0 at home.
Umpire Rod Tucker reaches half-century of Test matches
Jan 03, 2017, at 01:00 am
Dubai, Jan 2 (IBNS): Rod Tucker of the Emirates Elite Panel of ICC Umpires is officiating in his 50th Test as an on-field umpire during the second Test between South Africa and Sri Lanka in Cape Town.
Tanbir Hayder reprimanded for breaching ICC Code of Conduct
Dec 30, 2016, at 11:23 pm
Dubai, Dec 30 (IBNS): Tanbir Hayder of Bangladesh has received an official reprimand for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the second One-Day International against New Zealand in Nelson on Thursday.
Dec 24, 2016, at 01:43 am
Mumbai, Dec 23 (IBNS): The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Friday confirmed that International Cricket Council (ICC) has approved the Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Cricket Stadium in Greater Noida, UP for staging international cricket matches

involving full members teams of the ICC.
Ashwin wins Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for ICC Cricketer of the Year 2016
Dec 22, 2016, at 07:08 pm
Dubai, Dec 22 (IBNS): Ravichandran Ashwin has become the third India player and 12th player overall to win the prestigious Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy after being named as the ICC Cricketer of the Year 2016, an official release stated.
Faf du Plessis: CSA accepts ICC verdict
Dec 22, 2016, at 06:13 pm
Johannesburg, Dec 22 (IBNS): Cricket South Africa (CSA), the governing body of cricket In South Africa has accepted the International Cricket Council's (ICC) verdict on the ban imposed on Proteas skipper Faf du Plessis.
Marais Erasmus wins David Shepherd Trophy for ICC Umpire of the Year
Dec 22, 2016, at 04:30 pm
Dubai, Dec 22 (IBNS): Marais Erasmus of the Emirates Elite Panel of ICC Umpires has won the David Shepherd Trophy for the ICC Umpire of the Year 2016, it was announced on Thursday.
Judicial Commissioner upholds Match Referee’s earlier decision as he rejects du Plessis’s appeal
Dec 22, 2016, at 12:59 am
Dubai, Dec 21 (IBNS): The Chair of the ICC’s Code of Conduct Commission, The Hon Michael Beloff QC has dismissed Faf du Plessis’s appeal after the South African captain was found guilty of changing the condition of the ball in breach of Law 42.3 during the fourth day’s play in the second Test against Australia in Hobart.
ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier 2017 schedule announced
Dec 19, 2016, at 09:22 pm
Dubai, Dec 19 (IBNS): With 50 days to go for the ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier 2017, the ICC has announced the event schedule which brings together 10 sides in their quest to claim four remaining places in the event proper.
Suzie Bates scoops ICC Women’s ODI and T20I Player of the Year awards
Dec 14, 2016, at 09:27 pm
Dubai, Dec 14 (IBNS): New Zealand’s Suzie Bates has become the first cricketer to clinch both the ICC Women’s ODI and T20I Player of the Year awards, which were announced on Wednesday.
Ashwin and Kohli achieve personal bests in MRF Tyres ICC Test rankings
Dec 13, 2016, at 09:54 pm
Dubai, Dec 13 (IBNS): India’s star off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has consolidated his position at the top of the MRF Tyres ICC Player Rankings for Test Bowlers after his match haul of 12-167 in the fourth Test against England in Mumbai helped the home side score an innings and 36 runs victory for a winning 3-0 lead in the five-match series.
Warner ton leads Australia to series win
Dec 07, 2016, at 07:04 pm
Dubai, Dec 7 (IBNS): David Warner smashed his sixth One-Day International century of 2016 after Australia had been put in to bat by New Zealand, powering the team to a 116-run win that secured the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy from New Zealand at the Manuka Oval, Canberra on Tuesday (December 6), an official ICC release stated.
Faf du Plessis appeal hearing set for Dec 19
Dec 06, 2016, at 09:31 pm
Dubai, Dec 6 (IBNS): The ICC on Tuesday confirmed the hearing date for Faf du Plessis’ appeal will be on Dec 19.
Hafeez allowed to resume bowling in international cricket, says ICC
Dec 01, 2016, at 12:45 am
Dubai, Nov 30 (IBNS): The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday announced that following remedial work and reassessment, the bowling action of Pakistan’s Mohammad Hafeez has been found to be legal, and the player can now resume bowling in international cricket.
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.
Pakistan fined for slow over-rate against New Zealand
Nov 30, 2016, at 01:03 am
Dubai, Nov 29 (IBNS) Pakistan has been fined for maintaining a slow over-rate against New Zealand during the second Test in Hamilton which ended on Tuesday.