International Cricket Council (ICC): News

Decoding the journey of Nepal batsman Kushal Bhurtel

The International Cricket Council (ICC), on Wednesday, announced the nominees for the ICC Player of the Month Award for April.

Heath Streak accepts ICC ban, says he didn't fix matches

In April, former Zimbabwe captain and coach Heath Streak had received an eight-year ban from the ICC for breaching the anti-corruption code.

Former SL cricketer Nuwan Zoysa gets six-year ban for match-fixing

Former Sri Lankan pacer Nuwan Zoysa has been handed a six-year ban for match-fixing.

12 Apr 2021

Pakistan Cricket Team

SA fined for slow over-rate in first T20I against Pakistan

South Africa have been fined 20 percent of their match fees for maintaining a slow over-rate in the first T20I, against Pakistan, on Saturday.

Australia looking to reschedule South Africa tour: Details here

Cricket Australia will look to reschedule its postponed tour of South Africa as soon as possible.

India Women set to play Test cricket after six years

The Indian women's cricket team is set to play a one-off Test match against England Women "later this year".

ICC to expand women's cricket from next cycle

The ICC has announced the expansion of cricket events for women post the 2023 cycle.

ICC announces BYJU'S as global partner until 2023

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced Indian education and learning company BYJU'S as its global partner from 2021 to 2023.

Pant, Ashwin nominated for ICC Player of the Month awards

Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin and wicket-keeper Rishabh Pant have been nominated for the newly-introduced Player of the Month awards by the International Cricket Council (ICC).

All-rounder Shakib Al Hasan scripts a unique record: Details here

Star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan attained a unique feat during the third ODI against West Indies on Monday.

#NewsBytesExplainer: Here's how India can qualify for ICC WTC final

The Indian cricket team, on Tuesday, retained the Border-Gavaskar Trophy with a historic victory over Australia in Brisbane.

BCCI to discuss 'bigger IPL window' in forthcoming meeting

While two new teams are set to be introduced from the IPL 2022 season onwards, the BCCI is working on ways to get a bigger window in the international calendar in order to accommodate a longer tournament.

'The Wall' Rahul Dravid turns 48: His monumental feats

Players will come and go, the Wall remains. That's the legendary Indian cricketer Rahul Dravid for you, who turned 48 today.

SCG Test: ICC condemns racial abuse, seeks report from CA

The International Cricket Council (ICC), on Sunday, condemned the incidents relating to racial abuse on Indian players by the spectators at the SCG during the third Test.

Kane Williamson dethrones Smith to become number one Test batsman

New Zealand captain Kane Williamson has become the number one batsman in Test cricket.

28 Dec 2020

Virat Kohli

Kohli named 'Cricketer of the Decade'; Smith, Dhoni also awarded

India's captain Virat Kohli has won the Sir Garfield Sobers Award for ICC Men's Cricketer of the Decade.

27 Dec 2020

Rohit Sharma

ICC announces T20I and ODI Teams of the Decade

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Sunday announced the men's and women's ODI and T20I teams of the decade.

Former England cricketer Robin Jackman passes away aged 75

Former England cricketer and commentator Robin Jackman passed away on Friday at the age of 75.

25 Dec 2020

BCCI

BCCI's Cricket Advisory Committee picks three national selectors: Details here

On Thursday, the BCCI named Chetan Sharma, Abbey Kuruvilla and Debasis Mohanty as national selectors as former Indian pacer Ajit Agarkar missed out.

20 Dec 2020

Virat Kohli

ICC Test Rankings: Kohli closes gap on Smith, Ashwin gains

Indian cricket team skipper Virat Kohli has closed the gap on number one batsman Steve Smith in the latest ICC Test Rankings for Batsmen.

15 Dec 2020

ICC Women's World Cup

ICC announces schedule for Women's World Cup 2022

The International Cricket Council (ICC), on Tuesday, announced the revised schedule for the 2022 ICC Women's World Cup.

14 Dec 2020

Sachin Tendulkar

Bowlers handicapped due to saliva ban, alternate needed: Tendulkar

Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar believes the saliva ban has impacted the performances of fast bowlers to an extent.

13 Dec 2020

Cricket News

ICC confirms pathway to Under-19 Cricket World Cup 2022

The International Cricket Council (ICC), on Sunday, announced the rescheduled qualification pathway to the Under-19 Men's Cricket World Cup 2022.

NZ set to become number one Test side, Boult reacts

New Zealand are all set to become the number one side in Test cricket.

12 Dec 2020

South Africa

ICC announces qualification process for Women's T20 WC 2023

The International Cricket Council (ICC), on Saturday, announced the qualification pathway for the Women's T20 World Cup 2023.

'Impractical to ban switch-hit shot', says former umpire Simon Taufel

Simon Taufel feels it will not be practical to bar the switch-hit shot from the game.

30 Nov 2020

Test Cricket

ICC Chairman Greg Barclay highlights shortcomings of World Test Championship

The newly-elected International Cricket Council (ICC) Chairman Greg Barclay, on Monday, stated that the World Test Championship hasn't quite achieved what it intended to.

New Zealand's Greg Barclay elected ICC chairman

New Zealand's Greg Barclay has been elected as the new independent chairman of International Cricket Council (ICC).

24 Nov 2020

Virat Kohli

Kohli, Ashwin nominated for ICC Player of the Decade Award

India skipper Virat Kohli and off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin have been nominated for the ICC Player of the Decade Award.

20 Nov 2020

Indian Cricket Team

Australia replace India from top in World Test Championship table

Australia have replaced Team India in the ICC World Test Championship table after the governing body implemented a new evaluation system.

18 Nov 2020

Harmanpreet Kaur

Women's cricket to make its debut at the Commonwealth Games

Women's cricket is all set to be a part of the Commonwealth Games for the first time ever.

17 Nov 2020

PTI

England's T20I tour of Pakistan to be postponed: Details here

England's tour of Pakistan for a short T20I series in early 2021 is set to be postponed to October due to unavailability of top players and matters related to costs.

14 Nov 2020

Rahul Dravid

Rahul Dravid keen on cricket being part of Olympics

Former Indian cricket team captain Rahul Dravid has backed the idea of the sport becoming a part of the Olympic Games.

Marlon Samuels retires from all forms of cricket

West Indian cricketer Marlon Samuels has announced his retirement from professional cricket on Wednesday.

30 Oct 2020

India

US court orders ISRO's Antrix to pay $1.2bn compensation

In a major setback for Antrix Corporation, the commercial arm of ISRO, a federal court in the US has directed it to pay a compensation of $1.2 billion to Bengaluru-based start-up, Devas Multimedia, for canceling a 2005 satellite deal.

ICC continues to push for cricket's inclusion at Olympics

The International Cricket Committee (ICC) is continuously working towards pushing for cricket's inclusion at the Olympics.

28 Oct 2020

Shakib Al Hasan

Bangladesh team ready to welcome Shakib Al Hasan

The one-year ban imposed on star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan is set to end on Thursday.

Former New Zealand captain John Reid passes away aged 92

One of New Zealand's finest cricketers John Reid has passed away aged 92 on Wednesday.

ICC charges two UAE players for breaching anti-corruption code

Two players from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Amir Hayat and Ashfaq Ahmed, have been charged by the International Cricket Council (ICC) with five counts of breaching the anti-corruption code.

06 Sep 2020

Mohammad Amir

Australian pacer suspended for applying hand sanitizer on ball

Veteran Australian seamer Mitchell Claydon has been suspended by his English County Sussex after he allegedly applied hand sanitizer on the ball.