England win Kolkata ODI by five runs
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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.