Ireland at full strength for crucial ICC Intercontinental Cup clash

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

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.

Shakib, Latham attain career-bests in ICC Test rankings

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

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.

Virat thanks fans for supporting Team India

Kolkata, Jan 21 (IBNS): Indian cricket captain across all three formats, Virat Kohli on Saturday thanked the fans for supporting the team throughout the season.

ICC condoles the passing of Rachael Heyhoe-Flint

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.

Jallikattu Row: Virender Sehwag urges people to protest peacefully

New Delhi, Jan 18 (IBNS): Reacting on the recent Jallikattu dissent, former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag has urged people to protest peacefully.

Johannesburg and Wellington Test centurions on the charge in latest ICC rankings

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.

Bangladesh: Shakib, Mushfiqur enter record books

Wellington, Jan 13 (IBNS): Bangladeshi cricketers Shakib Al Hasan and Mishfiqur Rahim have entered the record books by virtue of their partnership in the first and ongoing Test match against New Zealand in the latter's backyard.

Rohit Sharma meets Babita Phogat

Mumbai, Jan 11 (IBNS): Indian opener Rohit Sharma has meet Indian wrestler Babita Phogat.

Pakistan eyes direct qualification for ICC Cricket World Cup 2019

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.

Afghanistan: Cricketer Shapoor Zadran escapes attack in Kabul

Kabul. Jan 8 (IBNS): Afghani cricketer Shapoor Zadran escaped an attack unhurt following open-fire at his vehicle by unknown assailants, local Khaama Press reported.

You'll always be my captain MS Dhoni bhai, says Virat Kohli

Mumbai, Jan 6 (IBNS): Hailing former team India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Test skipper Virat Kohli said that the former will always remain his captain.

Virat squashes speculations, slams media for spreading engagement rumours

Mumbai, Dec 30 (IBNS): The poster boy of cricket finally took to Twitter to put speculations of his engagement with Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma at rest and slam the media for spreading rumours.

Gujarat cricketer Samit Gohel creates world record with his triple ton, breaks 117 year old record

New Delhi, Dec 27 (IBNS): In the Ranji Trophy quarterfinal match between Gujarat and Odisha, Gujarat batsman Samit Gohel created a world record with an unbeaten 359, according to media reports.