Category: CRICKET

  • ICC withdraws Asad Rauf from Champions Trophy

    ICC withdraws Asad Rauf from Champions Trophy

    Dubai, May 23, 2013: The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced that it has withdrawn elite panel umpire Asad Rauf from the ICC Champions Trophy 2013 that will be staged in England and Wales from 6-23 June. The decision has been made after media reports on Wednesday indicated that the umpire was under investigation by…

  • ICC to deliver official fantasy cricket game

    ICC to deliver official fantasy cricket game

    Dubai, May 21, 2013: The International Cricket Council today announced the launch of an official Fantasy League game for the ICC Champions Trophy 2013. The ICC Champions Trophy 2013 is being played across England and Wales beginning on 6 June with the final of the tournament scheduled to be held at Edgbaston on 23 June.…

  • ICC seeking hosts for ICC Annual Conference

    ICC seeking hosts for ICC Annual Conference

    Dubai, May 17, 2013: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced that it is seeking hosts for the ICC Annual Conference in 2014, 2015 and 2016. The biggest annual gathering of cricket decision-makers from around the world will take place at Lord’s Cricket Ground in London in 2013 but, from 2014, other destinations will have…

  • ICC announces umpire and match referee

    ICC announces umpire and match referee

    Dubai, May 16, 2013: The ICC today announced details of the umpire and match referee appointments for the group stage as well as the warm-up stage of the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2013 in England and Wales, which will take place from 6 to 23 June. The match referees’ on duty for the tournament will…

  • ICC complete first phase of North American tour

    ICC complete first phase of North American tour

    Dubai, May 12, 2013: ICC President Alan Isaac, Chief Executive David Richardson and Global Development Manager Tim Anderson yesterday completed the first phase of their tour of North America, concluding their trip to the United States of America (USA). The delegation visited New York, Washington DC and Connecticut, where it met with a range of…

  • ICC announces schedule of warmup matches

    ICC announces schedule of warmup matches

    Dubai, May 09, 2013: The ICC has announced the schedule of warm-up matches to be played in the lead-up to the ICC Champions Trophy 2013 to be staged at Cardiff Wales Stadium, Edgbaston and The Oval from 6 to 23 June. The matches will be played from 30 May to 4 June at the three…

  • ICC statement relating to ICC Cricket Committee

    ICC statement relating to ICC Cricket Committee

    Dubai, 9 May 09, 2013: In response to recent media stories, the International Cricket Council wishes to clarify certain aspects relating to the recent appointment of player representatives to the ICC Cricket Committee. In January this year, because of confusion in the voting process for such representatives (for example in respect of what should happen…

  • Bangladesh’s Shakib Al Hasan fined

    Bangladesh’s Shakib Al Hasan fined

    Dubai, May 06, 2013: Bangladesh’s Shakib Al Hasan has been fined 75 per cent of his match fee after pleading guilty to a Level 2 breach of the ICC Code of Conduct during Zimbabwe’s victory in the second One-day International at Bulawayo on Sunday. Shakib was found to have breached Article 2.2.1 of the ICC…

  • ICC Cricket Committee to meet in London

    ICC Cricket Committee to meet in London

    Dubai, May 06, 2013: The International Cricket Council today announced that the annual ICC Cricket Committee meeting will take place in London on 28 and 29 May. The committee will be chaired for the first time by former India captain Anil Kumble, who has succeeded ex-West Indies captain Clive Lloyd. Former England captain Andrew Strauss…

  • ICC Chief Executive’s statement

    ICC Chief Executive’s statement

    Dubai, April 23, 2013: ICC Chief Executive, David Richardson, today made the following statement after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) released its written decisions relating to Mohammad Asif and Salman Butt. Speaking in Dubai, Mr Richardson said: “The ICC has now had the opportunity to read and review the written decisions of the…