Category: CRICKET

  • Ireland qualifies for ICC Cricket World Cup 2015

    Dubai, July 9, 2013: Ireland qualified for its third successive ICC Cricket World Cup after its Pepsi ICC World Cricket League Championship match against Netherlands on Tuesday ended in a sensational tie in Amstelveen. The home side’s number-nine batsman Michael Rippon hit a four and a six from the final two deliveries off John Mooney…

  • Clare Connor hails schedule of ICC women’s events

    Dubai, June 30, 2013: Chair of the ICC Women’s Committee Clare Connor has hailed the decision by the IDI Board which approved six global women’s tournaments in the next ICC events calendar from 2016-2023. The schedule will see two ICC Women’s World Cups as well as four ICC World Twenty20 events, including the continuation of…

  • ICC to strengthen anti-corruption approach

    ICC to strengthen anti-corruption approach

    London, June 29, 2013: The ICC Annual Conference 2013 concluded in London on Saturday with the ICC Board agreeing to strengthen the sport’s approach to fighting corruption. Key decisions from the meetings related to integrity issues included: Enhanced anti-corruption protocols The Chairman of the Anti-Corruption and Security Unit (ACSU), Sir Ronnie Flanagan, presented his annual…

  • Outcomes from ICC Annual Conference week

    Outcomes from ICC Annual Conference week

    London, June 29, 2013: The ICC Annual Conference 2013 concluded in London on Saturday with the ICC and IDI Board meetings. Some of the key decisions taken included: ICC global events from 2015-2023 The IDI Board confirmed that the ICC World Test Championship will be staged in 2017 and England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB)…

  • England v India Champions Trophy final Edgbaston

    England v India Champions Trophy final Edgbaston

    Edgbaston, June 23, 2013: Pinch yourself again and again. This match was completely out of the realms of reality. After the ICC – who hadn’t considered it fit to have a reserve day for the final – added 75 minutes to the rainy day to accommodate 20 overs in the final, both sides panicked in…

  • ICC Champions Trophy digital and social media campaigns

    ICC Champions Trophy digital and social media campaigns

    London, June 08, 2013: The ICC unveiled a new, comprehensive range of digital and social media activations for the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy 2013 taking place in England and Wales. ICC’s recently launched YouTube channel www.youtube.com/cricketicc will give fans a ringside view of the on and off field proceedings at the event, with ‘Champions Trophy…

  • Denesh Ramdin charged for conduct contrary

    Denesh Ramdin charged for conduct contrary

    London, June 08, 2013: West Indies’ Denesh Ramdin has been charged with a Level 2 breach of the ICC Code of Conduct during his side’s Group B encounter against Pakistan at The Oval on day two of the ICC Champions Trophy 2013 on Friday. Ramdin is charged with breaching Article 2.2.11of the ICC Code of…

  • ICC to launch photographic exhibition

    ICC to launch photographic exhibition

    London, June 07, 2013: ICC to launch photographic exhibition, The International Cricket Council (ICC), together with Getty Images Sport, is giving cricket fans the chance to relive iconic moments from ICC events from around the world with the opening of “The ICC Collection” at the Getty Images Gallery, London. The exhibition, showcasing 50 iconic photographic…

  • Dhoni receives Reliance Shield and cheque

    Dhoni receives Reliance Shield and cheque

    Cardiff, June 03, 2013: India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Monday received the prestigious Reliance ICC ODI Championship Shield and a cheque of US$175,000 for leading his side to the top of the Reliance ICC ODI Championship table on the annual 1 April cut-off date. This is the first time since the current ranking system…

  • ICC signs agreement with SNTV, Reuters News and PERFORM

    ICC signs agreement with SNTV, Reuters News and PERFORM

    dubai, May 27, 2013: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has ensured that news from the ICC Champions Trophy 2013 will reach every corner of the globe by signing Sports News Television (SNTV), PERFORM and Reuters News as distributors for the event. The deals ensure that news broadcasters around the world will have access to news…