Category: CRICKET
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ICC conducts Elite Panel Conference in Dubai
Dubai, Sept 15, 2017: The International Cricket Council (ICC) conducted its annual three-day Elite Panel Conference at its headquarters in Dubai from 13 to 15 September with the implementation of the new playing conditions top of the agenda. The Emirates Elite Panel of Match Referees, Emirates Elite Panel of ICC Umpires, members of the Emerging…
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ICC welcomes World XI tour of Pakistan
Dubai, August 24, 2017: The International Cricket Council has welcomed the World XI’s tour of Pakistan following the naming of the team which will travel to Lahore in September and confirmation that the three game series will go ahead (ICC welcomes World XI tour). Giles Clarke, the ICC Director who has served as the Chairman…
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ON BEHALF OF THE PCB: Du Plessis to captain World XI against Pakistan in Independence Cup
Dubai, August 24, 2017: The Pakistan Cricket Board has announced a star-studded 14-member World XI, which comprises players from seven Test playing countries and will be captained by South Africa’s Faf du Plessis (Du Plessis captain World XI). The World XI will play three Twenty20 Internationals for the Independence Cup against Pakistan under lights at…
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ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2018 New Zealand, schedule announced
Dubai, August 17, 2017: Defending champion West Indies will open its campaign against host New Zealand in next year’s ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2018, the schedule for which was announced on Thursday. The West Indies will play the inaugural Group A day-night fixture at Bay Oval in Tauranga on the opening day of the…
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Team of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2017 announced Mithali Raj as its captain
London, July 24, 2017: The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced the Team of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2017 with India’s Mithali Raj as its captain. The 34-year-old from Hyderabad in southern India, was selected as captain after she led her side by example by scoring 409 runs in the 30-day tournament, which inspired…
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Anya Shrubsole bowls England to fourth world cup title
London, July 23, 2017: Anya Shrubsole Lord’s dream became the perfect fairytale after registering the best figures ever in an ICC Women’s World Cup final to help England to a thrilling nine-run victory over India on Sunday. The fast bowler finished with impressive figures six for 46, including five for 11 late in the innings…
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Tamsin Beaumont named player of the tournament
Lords, July 23, 2017: Tamsin Beaumont was named player of the ICC Women’s World Cup after England won its fourth title at Lord’s on Sunday. The opener, who was playing in her maiden World Cup, scored 23 in the final as England scored 228 for seven. India, in its turn at the wicket, was dismissed…
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Ireland and Afghanistan ICC newest full members amid wide-ranging governance reform
Oval, June 22, 2017: Afghanistan and Ireland were today confirmed as Full Members of the International Cricket Council (ICC) after a unanimous vote at the ICC Full Council meeting at the Oval (Ireland Afghanistan ICC newest full members). Both will now be eligible to play Test cricket following a Membership Committee recommendation that the respective…
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Pakistan surges to sixth position after ICC champions trophy victory
London June 19, 2017: Pakistan has moved to sixth position in the MRF Tyres ICC ODI Team Rankings following its triumph at the ICC Champions Trophy victory 2017, and its players have made significant gains in the individual rankings following its 180 runs victory over India in the final on Sunday. Pakistan has leapfrogged Sri…
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Player of the tournament Pakistani Fast bowler Hassan Ali
The Oval, June 18, 2017: Pakistani Fast bowler Hassan Ali was named player of the ICC Champions Trophy 2017 after he bowled Pakistan to its maiden ICC Champions Trophy title at The Oval. Sunday’s 181 runs victory over traditional rival India was also Pakistan’s first title in a 50-over tournament since winning the ICC Cricket World…