India and Australia need comprehensive wins in upcoming series so as not to lose points in team rankings
Opportunity for West Indies and Sri Lanka to earn valuable points Top-ranked Australia and second-ranked India will have to complete comprehensive wins in their upcoming away Test series against Sri Lanka and the West Indies respectively so as not to lose crucial points in the MRF Tyres ICC Test Team Rankings. The West Indies will […]
ECB’s Steve Elworthy appointed Managing Director of ICC Cricket World Cup 2019
The International Cricket Council and the England and Wales Cricket Board today jointly announced that Steve Elworthy had been appointed as Managing Director of the ICC Cricket World Cup, which will be held in England and Wales in 2019. Elworthy will also have an oversight of the ICC Champions Trophy 2017 and the ICC Women’s […]
Being a youth icon is a huge responsibility: Virat Kohli
By Sugandha Rawal New Delhi He has not only earned the tag of being a swashbuckling batsman of the Indian cricket team but also that of a youth icon. Star player Virat Kohli says being a role model for others is a huge responsibility as it can “affect a lot of people”. Living under the […]
Tickets on sale for 2016-17 International cricket season – Tuesday 31 May
Tickets to the 2016-17 international cricket season go on sale today, with fans around the country able to secure tickets to see Australia take on South Africa, New Zealand, and Pakistan across a scintillating summer of cricket. As part of James Sutherland’s assurance last season that Cricket Australia would do a wholesale review of ticket […]
IPL: Warner pulls Hyderabad to 158/7 against Delhi
Skipper David Warner headlined with a fine 73-run knock to pull Sunrisers Hyderabad to 158/7 in 20 overs against Delhi Daredevils in an Indian Premier league (IPL) match here on Friday. Hyderabad got off to a decent start after Delhi skipper Zaheer Khan sent them in. The opening partnership of Shikhar Dhawan and David Warner […]
National Indigenous Women’s Squad Departs for India
Fourteen Indigenous cricketers will this week depart for India for a historic 10-day tour of the subcontinent. The squad of 14 will play a series of matches in Delhi and Mumbai against the Yuvraj Singh Cricket Academy, Delhi women’s team and Mumbai Cricket Association women’s team. Selected based on performances at club level and at […]
IPL: Dominant Punjab stun Mumbai by seven wickets
Star batsmen Wriddhiman Saha (56) and Murali Vijay (54 not out) smashed half-centuries each as Kings XI Punjab outclassed Mumbai Indians by seven wickets in an Indian Premier League (IPL) match here on Friday. Batting first, defending champions Mumbai lost wickets at regular intervals as they were restricted to 124/9 in 20 overs, thanks to […]
Shashank Manohar elected unopposed as independent ICC Chairman
“I look forward to working with all stakeholders to shape the future of cricket, which has a proud history and rich tradition,” says Mr Manohar President’s post abolished as ICC’s Full Council approves constitutional amendments Mr Shashank Manohar has been elected by the Board unanimously and unopposed as the Chairman of the International […]
ICC World Twenty20 India 2016 delivers records across broadcast and digital
Event sees increased viewership across key markets · 320 million video views across ICC digital properties and social media pages · ICC Chief Executive David Richardson: “The ICC World Twenty20 2016 engaged with fans, old and new, like never before” The recently concluded ICC World Twenty20 set records galore across broadcast and digital platforms, it […]