Category: CRICKET
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ICC Board Meetings conclude in Dubai
Dubai, March 2, 2019: The ICC Board Meetings conclude six days of meetings in Dubai today with a number of key decisions taken. ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2019 The Board moved to reassure Members around security ahead of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup in light of recent communication from BCCI and confirmed that…
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PCB reiterates HBL PSL to proceed as per plan
Dubai, 28 February 2019: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Thursday reiterated that the final leg of the HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL), comprising eight matches, including the March 17 final, will be held in Lahore and Karachi as per the original schedule with all the six franchisees and their international stars throwing their weight…
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Sanath Jayasuriya banned from all cricket for two years
Dubai, February 26, 2019: Sanath Jayasuriya banned from all cricket for two years after admitting breaching two counts of the ICC Anti-Corruption Code. Jayasuriya, the former Sri Lanka Cricket Chair of Selectors, admitted to being in breach of the following provisions of the Code: 1.Article 2.4.6 – Failure or refusal, without compelling justification, to cooperate…
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Tickets to go on sale for ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2020 on one-year-to-go milestone
Dubai, Feb 20, 2019: Tickets for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Australia 2020 will go on sale to the public on Thursday 21 February 2019 at 1200 midday (Australian Eastern Daylight Time) / 0100 (GMT), coinciding with one-year-to-go until the start of the tournament. Fans can get their tickets to all 23 women’s matches,…
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HBL Pakistan Super League trophy unveiled in Dubai
Dubai, Feb 12, 2019: The HBL PSL trophy unveiled at a crowded press conference at the Dubai International Stadium, the venue where the tournament would kick-start on Thursday with a glittering opening ceremony followed by the opening match between defending champions Islamabad United and Lahore Qalandars. Chairman Pakistan Cricket Board Ehsan Mani, Chief Marketing Officer…
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Nashra, Diana and Sidra script historic series win over Windies
Pakistan women came back from behind to win their maiden series in 16 years Dubai, Feb 11, 2019: Nashra Sandhu and Diana Baig equally shared six wickets between them while Sidra Ameen struck a half-century as Pakistan women defeated the Windies women by four wickets in the third and final ODI at the ICC Academy…
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PCB announces schedule of Australia ODIs
Lahore, Feb 10, 2019: The PCB announces schedule today announced the schedule of five-match ODI series between Pakistan and Australia, which will be played in the United Arab Emirates with the series opener in Sharjah on 22 March and the last match in Dubai on 31 March. PCB announces schedule: Pakistan ranks fifth on the…
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St Kitts & Nevis Patriots franchise sold to City Sports
Basseterre, St Kitts, Feb 4, 2019: The St Kitts & Nevis Patriots franchise, has sold to City Sports Hong Kong. City Sports are not new to cricket franchise ownership. The company headed by Sushil Kumar and Naren Kunder who based in Hong Kong. Kunder has business interests in the garments industry, stationary and electronics. The…
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Manu Sawhney named as ICC Chief Executive
Dubai, Jan 15, 2019: The International Cricket Council today announced Manu Sawhney has appointed as its new Chief Executive Officer. Manu Sawhney, the former CEO of Singapore Sports Hub and Managing Director of ESPN Star Sports, will join the organization next month before formally taking over the reins from David Richardson in July following the…
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Hero CPL and Cricket West Indies announce 2019 tournament dates
By Peter Miller, Gros Islet, St Lucia, Jan 11, 2019: The Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) and Cricket West Indies (CWI) have agreed a window for the 2019 edition of the tournament. This year’s event will take place between 21 August and 27 September. The opening round of matches will take place in Trinidad &…