Actor Sohail Khan-Parvez Khan rope in Michael Vaughan for Capricorn Commanders

Mumbai, Dec 23 (IBNS) Actor Sohail Khan will now bowl maidens over, albeit on a different pitch as he and Parvez Khan, a prominent Dubai-based business tycoon and owner of property developers Pacific Ventures, have roped in Michael Vaughan, one of cricket’s most celebrated batsmen and former Captain of the English cricket team, as Team Director and Player of the Capricorn Commanders, one of the teams that will see action in the T20 Cricket Masters Champions League in Dubai.

Steve Smith wins the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for ICC Cricketer of the Year 2015

Dubai, Dec 23 (IBNS) Steve Smith has become the fourth Australia player and 11th player overall to win the prestigious Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy after being named as the ICC Cricketer of the Year 2015.

Records shattered as Pune FC clinch Maharashtra Zone for second successive season

Pune, Dec 22 (IBNS) Two-time former champions Pune FC sealed a famous 2-1 win over arch rivals Mumbai FC to clinch the Maharashtra Zone of the Under-18 I-League for the second successive season on Tuesday.

India U19 team for ICC Under 19 Cricket World Cup 2016 announced

Mumbai, Dec 22 (IBNS) The Junior National Selection Committee met Tuesday to select the Indian team, which will participate in the ICC Under 19 Cricket World Cup to be played in Bangladesh from Jan 27 to Feb 14, 2016.

Star India bags ACC media rights

Mumbai, Dec 22 (IBNS) The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) in its general meeting on Dec 20 in Singapore decided to sell its media rights for the next event cycle (2016-2023) to Star India.

Brendon McCullum to hang his boots next year

Christchurch, Dec 22 (IBNS) New Zealand cricket team skipper, Brendon McCullum revealed his plan of retiring from all forms of cricket on Tuesday, the ICC reported.

U18 I-League: Pune FC clinch Maharashtra Zone for the second consecutive season; down Mumbai FC 2-1 in a thriller

Pune, Dec 21 (IBNS) Pune FC came from a goal down to seal a thrilling 2-1 win over Mumbai FC and clinch the Maharashtra Zone of the U18 I-League for the second year in a row at the Pune FC Training Pitches in Mamurdi on Monday.

Nagpur pitch receives official warning

Dubai, Dec 21 (IBNS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday announced that Jamtha Stadium, Nagpur, has been given an official warning under the ICC Pitch Monitoring Process following the third Test between India and South Africa.

ICC partners with Hotstar for exclusive digital clips in India for ICC Events from 2016 to 2019

Dubai, Dec 21 (IBNS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) is pleased to announce that Novi Digital Entertainment Private Limited (“Novi”) has been appointed as the exclusive digital clips licensee in India for all ICC Events from 2016-2019.

Tendulkar inks bond with Ronaldo to promote Smaaash in Middle East

Mumbai, Dec 21 (IBNS) Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar co-owned Smaaash Entertainment, a virtual gaming entertainment has signed soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo as they plan to foray into the Middle East, according to media reports.

ICC rankings: Williamson on top of the world

Dubai, Dec 21 (IBNS) Kane Williamson has become the second New Zealand batsman after Glenn Turner to top the ICC Player Rankings for Test Batsmen after producing a man of the match performance in the Hamilton Test against Sri Lanka, which helped the home side win the match by five wickets and the series 2-0.

FIFA bans Platini and Blatter for 8 years

Zurich, Dec 21 (IBNS) Fifa President Sepp Blatter and UEFA President Michel Platini have been banned from all forms of football for 8 years by FIFA on Monday.

FIFA Emergency Committee decides on several normalisation committees

Zurich, Dec 21 (IBNS) The FIFA Emergency Committee on Friday, has taken a series of decisions concerning FIFA member associations.

ISL: Post win, Chennaiyin FC captain Elano arrested by Goa Police

Panaji, Dec 21 (IBNS) It was an eventful day of sorts for Chennaiyin FC skipper Elano Blumer, as he lifter the ISL trophy and moments later was arrested by Goa Police for allegedly assaulting an official from the opponent's team.

Former Australian cricketer Dean Jones deported from Pakistani airport

Islamabad, Dec 20 (IBNS): Former Australian cricketer Dean Jones was sent back to Dubai after he arrived in Pakistan's Islamabad city without valid travel documents on Sunday, media reports said.