Suzie Bates scoops ICC Women’s ODI and T20I Player of the Year awards
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
Ben Stokes reprimanded for breaching ICC Code of Conduct
Dubai, Nov 26 (IBNS): Ben Stokes of England has received an official reprimand for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the opening day’s play in the third Test against India in Mohali on Saturday.
ICC responds to Faf du Plessis' appeal
Dubai, Nov 25 (IBNS): The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Friday responded to South African skipper Faf du Plessis appeal.
Sri Lanka fined for slow over-rate against the West Indies
Dubai, Nov 24 (IBNS): Sri Lanka has been fined for maintaining a slow over-rate against the West Indies in the fifth match of the tri-nation series in Bulawayo on Wednesday.
Australian dominance reflects in latest ICC rankings
Dubai, Nov 24 (IBNS) World champion Australia’s dominating 3-0 series win over South Africa in the last leg of the ICC Women’s Championship reflects in the latest MRF Tyres ICC ODI Rankings for Women Players with captain Meg Lanning and Ellyse Perry among those reaping the benefits of some fine performances.
David Richardson presents Meg Lanning ICC Women's Championship trophy
Dubai, Nov 23 (IBNS): Australia captain Meg Lanning on Wednesday received the prestigious ICC Women's Championship trophy in Sydney after a stupendous show in the tournament that culminated with a 3-0 series win over South Africa.
ICC to award points to Pakistan following technical committee's decision
Dubai, Nov 23 (IBNS): Following consideration of written submissions from both the PCB and the BCCI, the ICC Technical Committee has ruled that the India Women’s team is deemed to have forfeited each of the three matches it was due to play against Pakistan in Round 6 of the ICC Women’s Championship, and that the associated points should be awarded to Pakistan, an official release stated.
Kohli shoots up to career-high fourth in MRF Tyres ICC Test Player Rankings
Dubai, Nov 22 (IBNS): India captain Virat Kohli has shot up 10 slots to reach a career-high fourth position in the MRF Tyres ICC Player Rankings for Test Batsmen after producing a man of the match performance in the second Test against England in Visakhapatnam which India won by 246 runs to take a 1-0 lead in the five-match series, an official release stated.
Faf du Plessis’s hearing to take place in Adelaide on Tuesday afternoon
Dubai, Nov 22 (IBNS): Andy Pycroft of the Emirates Elite Panel of ICC Match Referees held a preliminary hearing on Monday and heard the submissions of the parties as regards when the hearing in relation to the charge laid against South Africa captain Faf du Plessis should take place, an official release stated.