Category: CRICKET
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ICC Test and ODI Teams of the Year 2015 announced
Dubai, Dec 2, 2015: The ICC today announced its Test and ODI Teams of the Year, as chosen by a specially appointed selection panel chaired by the ICC’s Cricket Committee chairman and former India captain Anil Kumble. The qualification period ran from September 18th 2014 to September 13th 2015 and the selection panel included past…
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David Richardson believes historic day/night Adelaide match will assist in promoting Test cricket
Dubai, Nov 26, 2015: The International Cricket Council (ICC) Chief Executive David Richardson has said the historic day/night Test between Australia and New Zealand is part of an overall package to invigorate Test cricket. Speaking ahead of the first-ever day/night Test, David Richardson said the game needed to understand the demands and expectations of both…
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International Cricket Council and UNICEF Unite for Children
New York, 21 October 2015: The International Cricket Council (ICC), the global governing body of cricket, has announced a five-year Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). This collaboration reflects ICC’s commitment to the Spirit of Cricket, which is to use the popularity of the sport for social good. For…
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ICC names replacement match officials for Ind-SA and Pak-Eng fixtures
Dubai, Oct 20, 2015: Following the decision by the International Cricket Council (ICC) to withdraw Aleem Dar from the remaining matches in the ongoing India versus South Africa series, the following changes have been made which affect both the India-South Africa and Pakistan-England series. Due to the close proximity of fixtures Sundaram Ravi, a member…
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Outcomes from the ICC Board and Committee meetings
Dubai, Oct 13, 2015: The ICC Board concluded its final round of meetings of 2015 at the ICC Headquarters in Dubai on 13 October. Among the decisions made and reports reviewed were: Game and Market Development In line with the ICC’s new strategy which aims to assist the development of more competitive teams in international…
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Bilal Asif reported for suspected illegal bowling action, Pakistan off-spinner must undergo testing within 14 days
Dubai, Oct 7, 2015: Pakistan’s Bilal Asif has been reported with a suspected illegal bowling action during the third and final One-Day International against Zimbabwe, which Pakistan won by seven wickets in Harare on Monday to claim the series 2-1. The match officials’ report, which was handed over to the Pakistan team management, cited concerns…
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Cricket played at home of the Indianapolis 500 in lead up to ICC Americas Cricket Combine
Indianapolis, Sept 26, 2015: Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard welcomed players selected for Phase 2 of the ICC Americas Combine during an event on the track at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS). The IMS hosts the Indianapolis 500, the largest one-day sporting event in the world that attracts a crowd of over 300,000 fans. Following the…
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Richie Richardson appointed to Elite Panel of ICC Match Referees
Dubai, Sept 21, 2015: The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced that former West Indies captain Richie Richardson has been appointed to the Elite Panel of ICC Match Referees. He will replace Sri Lanka’s Roshan Mahanama, who stepped down last week. Mr Richardson will take over the match referee’s role after he has finished his…
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Four players sanctioned for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during Colombo Test
Dubai, Sept 01, 2015: Three Sri Lanka players and India’s Ishant Sharma have been found guilty of breaching the ICC Code of Conduct in two separate incidents during the penultimate day’s play in the third Test at the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) in Colombo. Dinesh Chandimal has been handed one Suspension Point* for breaching Article…
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Venkatapathy Raju joins coaching team for ICC Americas Cricket Combine
Dubai, Aug 27, 2015: The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced that former Indian spinner Venkatapathy Raju would be part of the coaching team for the ICC Americas Cricket Combine to be held in Indianapolis, USA from September 18 to 27. In an international career spanning 11 years, Raju played 28 Tests and 53 ODIs,…