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.
Opportunity for both India and Sri Lanka to claim number-one ODI ranking
Dubai, Nov 1 (IBNS): India and Sri Lanka go head to head in a five-ODI series in Cuttack on Sunday eyeing the number-one position on the Reliance ICC ODI Team Rankings.
ICC suspends Ajmal for illegal bowling action
Dubai, Sept 9 (IBNS): The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday suspended Pakistan's cricketer Saeed Ajmal with immediate effect.
ICC not to appeal Judicial Commissioner's decision
Dubai, Aug 6 (IBNS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) Wednesday confirmed that it has received and considered the written decision of Judicial Commissioner Gordon Lewis AM in respect of his findings that England’s James Anderson and India’s Ravindra Jadeja were not guilty of breaching the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, following an extensive disciplinary hearing held in Southampton on Friday.