Gabriel suspended for four ODIs after breaching ICC Code of Conduct
Feb 15, 2019, at 09:07 am
Dubai, Feb 15 (IBNS): Windies player Shannon Gabriel has been suspended for the first four One Day Internationals of an upcoming five-match series against England.
Root moves back into top five of Test Rankings
Feb 13, 2019, at 08:21 pm
Dubai, Feb 13 (IBNS): England captain Joe Root has moved into the top five in the MRF Tyres ICC Test Player Rankings after his fine century in the third Test against the Windies in St Lucia, which his side won by 232 runs on Tuesday.
England slip to fifth place in MRF Tyres Test Rankings
Feb 13, 2019, at 08:13 pm
Dubai, Feb 13 (IBNS): England have slipped to fifth position in the MRF Tyres ICC Men’s Test Team Rankings after their 2-1 loss to the Windies in the series that culminated in St Lucia.
I am coming back: Shoaib Akhtar says in video ahead of PSL
Feb 13, 2019, at 07:07 pm
Islamabad, Feb 13 (IBNS): Triggering speculations that he may have joined one of the Pakistan Super League teams in some capacity, former international cricketer Shoaib Akhtar, who has known for his fast bowling, has announced that he will be making a comeback on Feb 14.
New Zealand and Bangladesh kick off busy ODI period
Feb 12, 2019, at 07:33 pm
Dubai, Feb 12 (IBNS): New Zealand will kick off a three-match home series against Bangladesh in Napier on Wednesday with the aim of moving up to third position in the MRF Tyres ICC Men’s ODI Team Rankings as sides prepare for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2019 in England and Wales.
Middlesex Cricket signs Afghanistan player Mujeeb ur Rahman
Feb 12, 2019, at 05:38 pm
London, Feb 12 (IBNS): British cricket club Middlesex Cricket on Tuesday said it has signed Afghanistan cricketer Mujeeb ur Rahman for this season’s Vitality Blast campaign.
Feb 11, 2019, at 05:15 pm
Nuh, Haryana, Feb 11 (IBNS): The Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) will be staging the PGTI Players Championship, its second event of the 2019 season, at the pristine Classic Golf & Country Club, situated in the Nuh District of Haryana, from Feb 12 – 15.
Former Indian cricketer Amit Bhandari attacked by goons during U23 trials
Feb 11, 2019, at 04:23 pm
New Delhi, Feb 11 (IBNS): Former Indian fast bowler Amit Bhandari was attacked by goons led allegedly by a Delhi Under-23 cricketer on Monday, media reports said.
Kuldeep Yadav reaches new high in T20I rankings
Feb 11, 2019, at 03:48 pm
Dubai, Feb 11 (IBNS): India spinner Kuldeep Yadav has moved up one place to take a career-best second position in the MRF Tyres ICC Men’s T20I Player Rankings after grabbing two for 26 in the final match against New Zealand which his side lost by four runs to go 2-1 down in the series.
MS Dhoni plays 300th T20 match of his life
Feb 10, 2019, at 05:13 pm
Wellington, Feb 10 (IBNS): Former skipper MS Dhoni added one more feather to his crown when he became the first Indian player to play 300 T20 International matches during the final encounter against New Zealand.
New Zealand beat India by 4 runs in third T20 match to clinch series
Feb 10, 2019, at 04:12 pm
Hamilton, Feb 10 (IBNS): In a crunch game, New Zealand bowlers kept their nerves cool to beat India by four runs in the third match and clinch the T20 series here on Sunday.
Ricky Ponting appointed as Australia's assistant coach for WC
Feb 09, 2019, at 07:32 pm
Melbourne, Feb 9 (IBNS): Australia has appointed former captain Ricky Ponting as Assistant Coach of the national side for the upcoming 50-over World Cup to be played in England this summer.
Daniel Vettori quits as Brisbane Heat coach
Feb 09, 2019, at 06:27 pm
Brisbane, Feb 9 (IBNS): The Brisbane Heat will seek a new coach for next season’s KFC Big Bash League following Dan Vettori’s decision not to renew his contract for the future.
England name 12 men squad for final Test against Windies, Jennings added
Feb 09, 2019, at 10:02 am
London, Feb 9 (IBNS): English selectors have dropped Ben Foakes and recalled Keaton Jennings for the final Test match against West Indies.
Minerva strike twice to lift their maiden Hero Elite League Trophy
Feb 08, 2019, at 08:04 pm
Goa, Feb 8 (IBNS): Minerva Punjab FC rode on two second-half strikes from Makan Winkle Chothe and Thoiba Singh to register a thumping 2-0 victory over FC Pune City to lift their maiden Hero Elite League 2018-19 silverware.
We executed our plans in second match and got reward: Rohit Sharma
Feb 08, 2019, at 04:10 pm
Auckland, Feb 8 (IBNS): Indian skipper Rohit Sharma on Friday said his team executed plans properly that helped his side clinch victory in the second T20 International match of the series here on Friday.
India thrash New Zealand in second T20I by 7 wickets, level series
Feb 08, 2019, at 03:18 pm
Auckland, Feb 8 (IBNS): India outplayed New Zealand by seven wickets in the second T20I match at Eden Park here on Friday.
Second T20I: India to chase 159 against New Zealand
Feb 08, 2019, at 02:01 pm
Auckland, Feb 8 (IBNS): India will have to chase 159 to win the second T20I match against New Zealand at Eden Park here on Friday.
Second T20I: New Zealand win toss, elect to bat against India
Feb 08, 2019, at 11:36 am
Auckland, Feb 8 (IBNS): New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat first in the second T20I match against India at Eden Park here on Friday.
Change to ICC Cricket World Cup Trophy Tour driven by Nissan schedule
Feb 08, 2019, at 10:13 am
Dubai, Feb 8 (IBNS) The ICC Cricket World Cup Trophy Tour Driven By Nissan will now extend its stay in Rwanda and Nigeria this month, with the Trophy no longer making stops in Kenya and France.
New Zealand outplayed us in all departments: Rohit Sharma
Feb 06, 2019, at 05:46 pm
Wellington, Feb 6 (IBNS): Indian captain Rohit Sharma on Wednesday said New Zealand 'outplayed' his team in all the departments of the game on the first T20 match of the series.
New Zealand beat India by 80 runs in first T20 match
Feb 06, 2019, at 04:15 pm
Wellington, Feb 6 (IBNS): Indian team started their T20 campaign in New Zealand with a shock 80 runs defeat in the hands of the hosts here on Wednesday.
First T20I: New Zealand set 220 as target for India; Seifert scores 84
Feb 06, 2019, at 02:29 pm
Wellington, Feb 6 (IBNS): Boasting on a 84-run innings of Tim Seifert, New Zealand piled a huge total of 219/6 in 20 overs against India in the first T20I match at Westpac Stadium here on Wednesday.
ICC women's championship : Pakistan, South Africa set to host crucial series
Feb 06, 2019, at 12:52 pm
Dubai, Feb 6 (IBNS) : Pakistan host the Windies in Dubai and South Africa play at home against Sri Lanka in what could be crucial series of the ICC Women’s Championship, which decides the direct qualifiers for the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup in New Zealand in 2021.
First T20I: India win toss, elect to bowl first against NZ
Feb 06, 2019, at 12:34 pm
Wellington, Feb 6 (IBNS): Indian skipper Rohit Sharma won the toss and elected to bowl first against New Zealand in the first T20I match at Westpac Stadium here on Wednesday.
India take on New Zealand in first T20I today
Feb 06, 2019, at 11:07 am
Wellington, Feb 6 (IBNS): After winning the ODI series, India will take on New Zealand in the first T20I match at Westpac Stadium here on Wednesday.
Sarfraz Ahmed to captain Pakistan in World Cup, confirms PCB
Feb 05, 2019, at 04:16 pm
Islamabad, Feb 5 (IBNS): Unveiling the leader who will try to bring back the iconic trophy home this year, Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Ehsan Mani on Tuesday confirmed that wicket-keeper Sarfraz Ahmed will continue as captain of the team till the ICC World Cup 2019.
Kapil Dev to flag off Tridhaatu Navi Mumbai Half Marathon 2019
Feb 04, 2019, at 07:44 pm
Mumbai, Feb 4 (IBNS): Legendary cricketer Kapil Dev is all set to flag off the Tridhaatu Navi Mumbai Half Marathon 2019, to be held on Feb 17 at 5:30 am from the CIDCO Exhibitions Centre, Vashi.
Feb 04, 2019, at 05:23 pm
Melbourne, Feb 4 (IBNS): Former Australian spinner Shane Warne on Monday called the International Cricket Council's decision to suspend Windies captain Jason Holder over slow overrate charges as 'ridiculous'.
Jason Holder suspended for St Lucia Test after second minor over-rate offence
Feb 04, 2019, at 05:07 pm
Dubai, Feb 4 (IBNS): Windies were ruled to be two overs short of their target after time allowances were taken into consideration during the Test against England in Antigua