Virender Sehwag to announce retirement from international cricket soon
New Delhi, Oct 19 (IBNS): Flamboyant Indian batsman Virender Sehwag, who has entertained his fans over the years with his charismatic shots and flashy batting skills,is likely to announce his retirement from international cricket soon.
ICC office to close for Islamic New Year
Dubai, Oct 14 (IBNS) The Dubai office of the International Cricket Council will be closed on Oct 15 as per the public holiday declared by the UAE Government to celebrate Al Hijri (Islamic New Year).
ICC Women's Team Rankings launched
Dubai, Oct 3 (IBNS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) has launched the official ICC Women’s Team Rankings, which incorporate results in all three formats of the game into one rankings system.
ICC office to close for Eid Al-Adha
Dubai, Sept 23 (IBNS) The Dubai office of the International Cricket Council (ICC) will be closed on account of Eid Al-Adha on Sept 23 and Sept 24.
International Cricket Council’s Americas Combine commences in Indianapolis
Dubai, Sept 19 (IBNS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Friday welcomed players from the United States, Canada, Argentina, Bermuda, Suriname and the Cayman Islands to Indianapolis this week, to begin the first-ever ICC Americas Cricket Combine.
Roshan Mahanama to step down at end of the year: ICC
Dubai, Sept 15 (IBNS): The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday announced that Roshan Mahanama will step down from the Elite Panel of ICC Match Referees at the end of the year.
ICC's digital initiatives continue to scale new heights
Dubai, Sept 10 (IBNS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced strong growth in digital consumption following the succesful ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier 2015 held in July across Ireland and Scotland.
Thirimanne fined for breaching ICC Code of Conduct
Colombo, Aug 22 (IBNS) Sri Lanka's Lahiru Thirimanne has been fined 30 per cent of his match fee for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the third day’s play in the second cricket Test against India at the P.Sara Oval, Colombo, on Saturday.
ICC confirms sanctions against Asif and Butt will expire on Sept 1
Dubai, Aug 19 (IBNS) The International Cricket Council today confirmed that the sanctions against Mohammad Asif and Salman Butt will expire at midnight on 1 September 2015 and that they will be eligible to return to competitive cricket, at both domestic and international levels, on 2 September 2015 after fulfilling the specific conditions laid down by the independent Anti-Corruption Tribunal.
Zimbabwe off-spinner Malcolm Waller reported for suspected illegal bowling action
Dubai, Nov 8 (IBNS): Zimbabwe off-spinner Malcolm Waller has been reported with a suspected illegal bowling action during his side’s defeat in the second Test against Bangladesh in Khulna.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar wins LG People's Choice Award
Dubai, Nov 5 (IBNS): India fast bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar has won this year's LG People's Choice Award. He now becomes only the fourth cricketer to win this coveted prize after Sachin Tendulkar, who was the first-ever recipient in 2010, Sri Lanka's Kumar Sangakkara, who won it in 2011 and 2012, and India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who won it last year.
ICC Test and ODI Teams of the Year 2014 announced
Dubai, Nov 5 (IBNS): The ICC on Wednesday announced its Test and ODI Teams of the Year, as chosen by a specially appointed selection panel chaired by the ICC's Cricket Committee chairman and former India captain Anil Kumble.
ICC announces shortlists for LG ICC Awards 2014
Dubai, Nov 5 (IBNS): Australia's Mitchell Johnson and Sri Lanka's Kumar Sangakkara are in line to win their second Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for the ICC Cricketer of the Year after they were shortlisted for the LG ICC Awards 2014.
ICC kick-starts meeting in Dubai
Dubai, Nov 5 (IBNS): International Cricket Council (ICC) has kick-started its series of meetings at operational headquarters in Dubai from Wednesday. The meeting will continue to next week.
Tendulkar's career would not have been complete without a World Cup win: Akram
Dubai, Nov 5 (IBNS): Former Pakistan Pace bowler Wasim Akram thinks Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar's glorious career got a befitting ending with the World Cup win at his home ground Mumbai.