Lahore: The ICC 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. The qualification period ran from September 18th 2014 to September 13th 2015 and the selection panel included past ... Read More »
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Lahore: The International Cricket Council today confirmed that an independent assessment has found the bowling action of West Indies Sunil Narine to be illegal and, as such, the off-spinner has been suspended from bowling in international cricket with immediate effect. In accordance with Article 6.1 of the regulations, Narine’s international suspension ... Read More »
ICC appoints four female umpires for ICC Women’s World Twenty20 Qualifier
Lahore: The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced that, for the first time ever, four female match officials have been selected for the forthcoming ICC Women’s World Twenty20 Qualifier 2015, which will take place in Bangkok, Thailand, from 28 November to 5 December. Experienced New Zealander Kathleen Cross will be ... Read More »
ICC permits Bilal Asif to continue bowling in international cricket
Lahore: The International Cricket Council (ICC) today confirmed that the bowling action of Pakistan’s Bilal Asif has been found to be legal, and the player can continue bowling in international cricket. At the assessment, it was revealed that the amount of elbow extension in all of Asif’s deliveries was well ... Read More »
West Indies joins world number-one Australia on the top of the ICC Women’s Championship
Lahore: Following its 3-0 win over Pakistan in St Lucia on Saturday, the West Indies has joined world number-one Australia on the top of the ICC Women’s Championship table. Stafanie Taylor’s side has leapfrogged South Africa and is now level with Australia on 16 points. However, both Australia and South ... Read More »
ICC announces CSR partnership with UNICEF
Lahore: The International Cricket Council (ICC), the global governing body of cricket, has announced a five-year Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). This collaboration reflects ICC’s commitment to the Spirit of Cricket, which is to use the popularity of the sport for social good. ... Read More »
ICC withdraws Aleem Dar from India-South Africa series
Lahore: The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced that it has withdrawn Aleem Dar from the remaining matches in the ongoing India versus South Africa series. Aleem, a member of the Elite Panel of ICC Umpires, had officiated in the first three One-Day Internationals (ODIs) and was also scheduled to ... Read More »
ICC Women’s Team Rankings launched
Lahore: The International Cricket Council (ICC) today launched the official ICC Women’s Team Rankings, which incorporate results in all three formats of the game into one rankings system. Not surprisingly, Australia is ranked number one following its success in the ICC Women’s World Cup 2013 in India and the ICC ... Read More »
Roshan Mahanama to step down at the end of the year
Lahore: The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced that Roshan Mahanama will step down from the Elite Panel of ICC Match Referees at the end of the year. Mahanama joined the elite panel in 2004 and has refereed in 58 Tests, 222 ODIs and 35 T20Is to date, including refereeing ... Read More »
ICC expresses grief and sorrow on the death of Clive Rice
Lahore: ICC has issued statement on passing of Clive Rice.It is with great sadness that the International Cricket Council (ICC) learned of the passing of a true great of the game, former South Africa all-rounder Clive Rice, after a long illness at the age of 66. Over a first-class career spanning ... Read More »