Category: CRICKET
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ICC Board suspends USACA, N. Srinivasan: “The ICC Board has made this difficult decision in the best interest of the game and all cricketers in the USA”
Barbados, June 26, 2015: The ICC Board, exercising its power under Article 2.7 of the ICC’s Articles of Association, has unanimously decided to suspend the membership of the USA Cricket Association (USACA) with immediate effect. The decision to suspend USACA was made after very careful consideration of the findings set out in a recently constituted…
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Zaheer Abbas confirmed as ICC President, Serbia admitted as Affiliate Member of the ICC
Barbados, June 24, 2015: Former Pakistan captain Zaheer Abbas assumed the role of the ICC President on day three of the ICC Annual Conference week in Barbados. Zaheer began his one-year term and thanked the ICC Board and the Full Council for confirming his nomination. He said: “I feel truly honoured and humbled to be…
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Bowling actions of Muhammad Hafeez and Javeria Khan found to be legal
Dubai, April 21, 2015: The International Cricket Council (ICC) today confirmed that following remedial work and retests, the bowling actions of Pakistan’s Mohammad Hafeez and Javeria Khan have been found to be legal, and the players can now resume bowling in international cricket. In advance of any retest, a player who has been banned from…
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ICC statement on passing of Richie Benaud
Dubai, April 10, 2015: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has offered its condolences to the family and friends of former Australia captain and broadcasting legend Richie Benaud who has passed away at the age of 84 following a prolonged illness. ICC Chief Executive David Richardson said: “Today is a very sad day for cricket as…
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ICC confirms resignation of President
Dubai, April 01, 2015: The International Cricket Council (ICC) today confirmed that Mr Mustafa Kamal has tendered his resignation as the ICC President with immediate effect. In his resignation letter to the ICC Chief Executive David Richardson, Mr Kamal said he was stepping down on personal grounds and offered his apologies to all associated with…
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Match official appointments for semi-final stage announced
Adelaide, March 21, 2015: The match official appointments for the semi-final stage of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 have been announced. The first semi-final between New Zealand and South Africa will take place in Auckland on Tuesday with the focus then shifting to Sydney for Australia versus India on Thursday. The match official appointments…
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Cricket to make significant contribution to aid victims of Vanuatu disaster
Wellington, 19 March 2015: Following the recent natural catastrophe which has ravaged the island of Vanuatu, the International Cricket Council (ICC) today confirmed that in a show of solidarity and support for the wider cricket community, it will be offering its support through the platform of one of its official charity partners, UNICEF, at the…
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ICC Annual Conference 2015 to take place in Barbados
Melbourne, March 16, 2015: The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced that the ICC Annual Conference 2015 will take place in Bridgetown, Barbados from 22-26 June. This will be the first time the ICC’s annual meetings have taken place in the West Indies and with delegates from over 50 ICC Members expected to attend it…
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Martin Crowe inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame
Brisbane, Feb 28, 2015: Martin Crowe, former New Zealand captain and player of the ICC Cricket World Cup 1992, was today inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame. Crowe became the third New Zealander, after Sir Richard Hadlee and Debbie Hockley, and the 79th overall to be inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of…
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Tendulkar pleased with the quality of cricket in ICC Cricket World Cup 2015
Melbourne, Feb 23, 2015: World Cup winner and ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 Ambassador Sachin Tendulkar has predicted that the event will be even more competitive as it progresses after the first 10 days produced exciting and entertaining cricket. Talking to the ICC on the sidelines of India versus South Africa match at the Melbourne…