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 […]
“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 […]
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 […]
Virat Kohli led the way with a sublime half-century as India defeated Australia by six wickets at the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium here on Sunday to enter the World Twenty20 semi-finals. The in-form Delhi lad remained unbeaten on 82 runs off 51 balls as the Indians survived a few early setbacks to overhaul a difficult […]
New Zealand batsman Ross Taylor on Saturday said the India versus Australia Group 2 World Twenty 20 match is going to be “probably the game of the tournament”. “It’s going to be a great game, probably the game of the tournament. Theoretically, it’s the quarterfinal. We are not leaving Kolkata tomorrow (Sunday). I will be […]
The Indian middle order’s most trusted soldier Virat Kohli anchored a tricky chase to enable his side humble arch-rivals Pakistan by six wickets in a rain-curtailed World Twenty 20 group 2 tie at the packed Eden Gardens here on Saturday. The hosts thus kept intact their all-win record against the neighbouring nation in World Cups. […]
In a unique and remarkable CSR initiative under the aegis of ICC Cricket For Good and Team Swachh, players from the 16 participating ICC World Twenty20 India 2016 men’s and women teams will engage with children and adolescents on sanitation and toilet use, as one essential step towards ending open defecation in India. As the […]
The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced that the ICC World Twenty20 India 2016 Super 10 Group 2 match between India and Pakistan has been relocated from Dharamsala to Kolkata. The evening match will take place as scheduled on Saturday 19 March and will start at 19h30local time. Announcing the decision, ICC Chief Executive David […]
· Only 18 points separate Dhoni’s side from eighth-ranked defending champion Sri Lanka · Host side aims to become the first team to lift the silverware in front of home crowd; South Africa hopes to end 18-year title drought; Australia targets missing trophy in its collection · Equally talented, matched and resourced sides […]
India’s Virat Kohli has been fined 30 per cent of his match fee for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during his side’s Asia Cup T20 match against Pakistan in Mirpur on Saturday. The player was found to have breached Article 2.1.5 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player […]