Category: CRICKET
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ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2012
Dubai, August 03, 2012: The ICC has announced match officials, and warm-up and first round appointments for the upcoming ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2012, to be held from 11 to 26 August in Queensland, Australia. David Boon, Roshan Mahanama (both from the Emirates Elite Panel of ICC Match Referees) and Steve Bernard (ICC Regional…
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Sehwag believes ICC CWC is a stepping stone
Dubai, August 02, 2012: Virender Sehwag, India’s only triple centurion in Test cricket, believes the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup provides a youngster the confidence that he can compete against the best and hoped a few cricketers will graduate from this month’s event in Queensland and will return to Australia for the ICC Cricket World…
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Award winner via ICC Official Facebook page
Dubai, August 1, 2012: Facebook, The third LG People’s Choice Award this year sees two former winners nominated alongside three other international cricketing stars in a bid win the only award voted for by the public at the annual LG ICC Awards. Those nominated include Sri Lanka’s Kumar Sangakkara, India’s Sachin Tendulkar, South Africa’s duo…
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Captain Cook convinced ICC U19 CWC
Dubai, July 29, 2012: The ICC U19 Cricket World Cup received a big thumbs-up from England’s One-Day International captain Alastair Cook who said the event was undoubtedly a launching pad for future stars. With 13 days to go before the event kicks-off in Queensland, Australia, on 11 August, the elegant left-handed opener advised players appearing…
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Graeme Smith says ICC U19 Cricket World Cup
Dubai, July 28, 2012: South Africa’s Test captain Graeme Smith has said the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup is an important event on the ICC calendar and has hoped players appearing in the ninth edition in Queensland, Australia, from 11-26 August, will learn a few things which will make them better cricketers. Smith, who played…
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Sangakkara backs on home advantage at 20-20
Dubai, July 26, 2012: Sri Lanka batsman and wicket-keeper Kumar Sangakkara believes playing at home will give his side added inspiration to win the ICC World Twenty20 Sri Lanka 2012. Speaking to ICC Cricket 360°™, the ICC’s new weekly multi-platform show produced by IMG (part of IMG Worldwide), Sangakkara says knowledge of home conditions will…
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Jacques Kallis rises to second in ICC rankings
Dubai, July 25, 2012: Jacques Kallis leads the charge of South Africa’s batsmen up the Reliance ICC Player Rankings for Test batsmen after his side’s stunning innings and 12-run victory in the first Test match at The Oval against England that concluded yesterday (23 July). Kallis, who scored an unbeaten 182 and also took 2-38…
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Wesley Barresi receives official reprimand
Dubai July 25, 2012: The Netherlands’ Wesley Barresi has received a warning and official reprimand for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during his side’s seven-wicket win over United Arab Emirates during the Pepsi ICC World Cricket League Championship 50-over match at Deventer, on 21 July. Barresi pleaded guilty to the Level 1 offense and…
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Steyn and Tahir complete innings victory
The Oval, July 23, 2012: South Africa 637 for 2 dec (Amla 311*, Kallis 182*, Smith 131) beat England 385 (Cook 115, Trott 71, Prior 60, Morkel 4-72) and 240 (Bell 55, Steyn 5-56) by an innings and 12 runs. South Africa, dominant since the start of the second day, secured an innings and 12-run…
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Fined for slow over-rate in first ODI
Dubai, July 22, 2012: India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni and the India team have been fined for maintaining a slow over-rate during its 21-run victory against Sri Lanka in the first One Day International held in Hambantota on Saturday (21 July). The India side was ruled to be an over short of its target when…