Category: CRICKET
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CPL congratulates West Indies after clinching historic treble
Dublin, April 4, 2016: Damien O’Donohoe, Chief Executive Officer of the HERO Caribbean Premier League (CPL) has offered his congratulations to the West Indies team after Darren Sammy’s side defeated England by four wickets in the most dramatic ICC World T20 final ever seen in Kolkata on Sunday on the greatest day in the history…
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ICC announces umpire and match referee appointments for finals of ICC World Twenty20 India 2016
Kolkata, April 1, 2016: The ICC today announced details of the umpire and match referee appointments for the women’s and men’s finals of the ICC World Twenty20 India 2016, which will take place at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday. Andy Pycroft of the Emirates Elite Panel of ICC Match Referees will lead the…
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Elite umpires donate US$10,000 to Voluntary Health Services charity
Delhi, Mar 27, 2016: The Emirates Elite Panel of ICC Umpires today made a donation of US$10,000 to the Voluntary Health Services (VHS), a unique service that provides free healthcare for underprivileged people living in Chennai. Members of the Emirates Elite Panel of ICC Umpires, Rod Tucker, S Ravi Paul Reiffel and Chris Gaffney, on…
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Taskin Ahmed suspension upheld by Judicial Commissioner
Bengaluru, India, Mar 23, 2016: The International Cricket Council today announced that Taskin Ahmed’s suspension from bowling in international cricket has been upheld, following a review hearing conducted by a Judicial Commissioner. Taskin was reported as having a suspected illegal bowling action by the match officials in Bangladesh’s opening match of the ICC World Twenty20…
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ICC relocates India versus Pakistan match to Kolkata
Delhi, 9 March 2016: The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced that the ICC World Twenty20 India 2016 Super 10 Group 2 match between India and Pakistan has been relocated from Dharamsala to Kolkata. The evening match will take place as scheduled on Saturday 19 March and will start at 19h30 local time. Announcing the…
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India to enter ICC World Twenty20 India 2016 as the number-one ranked T20I side
Delhi, March 7, 2016: India has strengthened its reputation as a strong title contender for the ICC World Twenty20 India 2016 after it was confirmed on Sunday that it will enter the home tournament as the number-one ranked side in the world. The sixth edition of the tournament, to be held in India for the…
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Updated schedule of matches, press conferences and open media sessions for ICC World Twenty20 India 2016
Dubai, Mar 4, 2016: The following is the updated schedule of matches, press conferences and open media sessions for teams taking part in the ICC World Twenty20 India 2016, which runs from 8 March to 3 April: Sunday, 6 March 2016: • At 11h00 at first floor, Conference Room, Cricket Centre, Wankhede Stadium, the chairman…
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ICC statement on the passing of Martin Crowe
Mumbai, March 3, 2016: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has expressed its sadness at the passing of ICC Cricket Hall of Famer and former New Zealand captain Martin Crowe, who died today aged 53. In a statement, ICC Chief Executive David Richardson said Crowe was a true legend of the game who had earned the…
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CPL 2016 launches in style in Barbados
Barbados, 11 February 2016: The 2016 HERO Caribbean Premier League (CPL) Player Draft was unveiled at a gala ceremony in Barbados on Thursday, with some of the leading West Indian and international talent set to descend on the Caribbean this summer. Delegates including West Indies coach Phil Simmons joined representatives from each of the six…
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CPL to bring top level cricket to the USA
Barbados, Feb 10, 2016: Cricket followers in the USA will have the chance to watch some of the greatest players in the world this summer in the HERO Caribbean Premier League (CPL) after the International Cricket Council (ICC) approved the staging of Twenty20 (T20) fixtures in the forthcoming 2016 season. Six fixtures are planned to…