Category: CRICKET
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Kohli and Josh Hazlewood achieve number-one rankings
Cardiff, June 13, 2017: India captain Virat Kohli has reclaimed the top batting spot, while Australia’s pace ace Josh Hazlewood has achieved the number-one position in the bowlers’ rankings for the first time in his career in the latest MRF Tyres ICC ODI Player Rankings, which were released on Tuesday morning following the conclusion of…
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Muttiah Muralidaran formally inducted into ICC cricket hall of fame
London, June 8, 2017: The most successful bowler in Tests and One Day Internationals, Muttiah Muralidaran, was today formally inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame by ICC Chief Executive David Richardson during the innings break of the India versus Sri Lanka ICC Champions Trophy match at The Oval. The retired Sri Lanka spin…
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European Parliament supports Paris 2024
By Amelia Fisher-Starzynski, Paris, June 6, 2017: With less than 100 days until the International Olympic Committee casts its vote in Lima to decide the host city for the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, Paris 2024 has received a boost with the European Parliament, the legislative arm of the European Union, coming out in support…
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KAGISO RABADA boost for South Africa ahead of ICC Champions Trophy
London, May 30, 2017: South Africa was always going to be one of the sides to watch in the ICC Champions Trophy 2017 but its profile got another boost with pace bowler Kagiso Rabada moving up four places to take the top spot in the MRF Tyres ICC Player Rankings for ODI Bowlers. Top-ranked South…
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ICC announces champions trophy prize money details
Dubai, May 14, 2017: CHAMPIONS TROPHY PRIZE MONEY, The upcoming ICC Champions Trophy in England and Wales from 1-18 June carries a total prize money of $4.5 million with the winner of the eight-team tournament taking home a cheque of $2.2 million, the International Cricket Council announced today. The eighth edition of the tournament sees an increase…
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Rashid Siddiqui gold medal awarded to Cricketer Shahid Afridi
By Muhammad Asghar, Pakistan Sports Writers Federation, Karachi, May 8, 2017: The Sports Journalists Association Sindh (SJAS), an affiliated unit of Pakistan Sports Writers Federation presented a gold medal to star cricket all-rounder Shahid Afridi for his services. SJAS organized a Gold Medal Presentation Ceremony to honor Shahid Afridi and a presentation of the Rashid…
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Williamson eager to partner with Smith for Tridents
By Jason Harper, Bridgetown, 2 May 2017: New Zealand international Captain and Tridents marquee player Kane Williamson is eager to take on the best bowlers in the Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL), especially with Dwayne Smith as his partner. Kane Williamson, who is currently representing the Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League, will be…
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ICC board decides that full council should consider expulsion of USACA
Dubai, May 1, 2017: Expulsion USACA, The International Cricket Council (ICC) Board has decided that the ICC Full Council should consider the expulsion of USACA from membership of the ICC. A resolution to that effect will now go before the ICC Full Council at its meeting in June for determination by the entire ICC membership.…
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Revised financial model passed and new constitution agreed and will now go before ICC full council
DUBAI, April 27, 2017: The International Cricket Council (ICC) concluded five days of Board and Committee meetings in Dubai with a number of decisions passed, including a revised financial model. In addition, agreement on a new constitution to be put before the ICC Full Council was also reached. With a Board meeting, Chief Executives’ Committee,…
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Media Accreditation process opens for ICC Women’s World Cup 2017
Dubai, 25 April 2017: The media accreditation process for the ICC Women’s World Cup 2017 is now open. This is a single-stage online process that can be completed by clicking HERE. The eight-team tournament will be staged from 24 June at Bristol, Derby, Leicester and Taunton, with the 23 July final at Lord’s. Journalists, whose…