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Steyn returns to the top of Test bowlers’ rankings

Dubai, Aug 31 (IBNS): South Africa pace bowler Dale Steyn has stormed back to the number-one position in the MRF Tyres ICC Player Rankings for Test Bowlers after producing a match-winning performance in the Centurion Test that has helped his side complete a 204-run victory over New Zealand on Tuesday.

Ireland looks to regain top spot in ICC Intercontinental Cup

Dubai, Aug 29 (IBNS): Ireland captain William Porterfield says he wants his team to finish on top of the table in the ICC Intercontinental Cup as his side gears up for the match against Hong Kong in Belfast from Aug 30 to Sept 2.

Pakistan achieves number-one Test ranking for the first time

Dubai, Aug 22 (IBNS): Pakistan has topped the MRF Tyres ICC Test Team Rankings for the first time after wet ground at the Queen Park Oval, Port of Spain, denied India the opportunity to defend the top spot which it had reclaimed from Australia on Aug 17, an ICC statement said.

Dockrell returns to Ireland squad

Dubai, Aug 22 (IBNS): George Dockrell returned to the Ireland squad for the upcoming ICC InterContinental Cup clash against Hong Kong, and also for the one-day internationals in South Africa next month, an official release confirmed.

Herath jumps to fifth in Test bowler rankings

Dubai, Aug 18 (IBNS): Sri Lankan left-arm spinner Rangana Herath has returned to the top five of the MRF Tyres ICC Player Rankings for Test Bowlers after registering his seventh 10-wicket haul, which helped Sri Lanka to win the third Test by 163 runs and the series 3-0.

Australia hands over number-one ranking to India

Dubai, Aug 17 (IBNS): Australia has conceded its number-one ranking to India after Sri Lanka made a clean sweep of the three-Test series in Colombo on Wednesday.

Pakistan eye Ireland and England series for automatic World Cup qualification

Dubai, Aug 17 (IBNS): After featuring in one of the most thrilling and competitive Test series in recent times, Pakistan shifts its focus to white ball cricket when it plays Ireland in Dublin on Aug 18 and 20, and then England in a five-ODI series from Aug 24 to Sept 4.

Younus returns to the top five

Dubai, Aug 15 (IBNS): Pakistan’s Younus Khan has returned to the top five of the MRF Tyres ICC Player Rankings for Test Batsmen after belting his sixth career double-century which helped his side to record an impressive 10-wicket victory over England in the fourth and final Test of the series at The Oval.

Pakistan retains third position on ICC Test team rankings

Dubai, Aug 14 (IBNS): Pakistan has remained in third position on the MRF Tyres ICC Test Team Rankings but could rise to number-one depending on how the Colombo Test between Sri Lanka and Australia, and the fourth Test between the West Indies and India in Port of Spain pan out.

Hales fined for breaching ICC Code of Conduct

Dubai, Aug 13 (IBNS): England opener Alex Hales has been fined 15 per cent of his match fee for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during the opening day’s play in the fourth Test against Pakistan at The Oval on Thursday.

ICC sanctions T20I matches in the USA as part of development strategy

Dubai, Aug 9 (IBNS): The ICC on Tuesday confirmed it has sanctioned two T20 International matches between India and the West Indies to be held at Fort Lauderdale in the USA on Aug 27 and 28 .

Anderson reclaims No.1 bowling spot

Dubai, Aug 8 (IBNS): James Anderson has reclaimed the number-one ranking from India’s Ravichandran Ashwin in the MRF Tyres ICC Player Rankings for Test Bowlers, which were released on Monday following the conclusion of the Edgbaston Test which England won by 141 runs to take a 2-1 lead over Pakistan.

Scotland and UAE ready for interesting battle

Dubai,Aug 7 (IBNS): Scotland and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will aim to end their win drought in the ICC Intercontinental Cup when they go head-to-head in a fourth round fixture at Ayr on Tuesday.

Herath returns to the top 10, Mendis just outside the top 20

Dubai, July 31 (IBNS): Rangana Herath and Kusal Mendis have charged up the MRF Tyres ICC Test Player Rankings after steering Sri Lanka to a 106-run victory over number-one ranked Australia in the first Test in Pallekele on Saturday. It was only the second Test victory for Sri Lanka over Australia, the previous one being way back in September 1999.

Asghar Stanikzai elated after Afghanistan overtakes Ireland

Dubai, July 31 (IBNS): Afghanistan captain Asghar Stanikzai was elated after an impressive all-round effort against the Netherlands saw his team reach the top spot in the ICC Intercontinental Cup points table, but cautioned that more needed to be done by his team.