Category: CRICKET

Dubai, July 25, 2019: Pakistan’s star batter Javeria Khan has been named to lead a multi-nation Women’s Global Development Squad (Javeria Khan lead WGDS) that will play six Twenty20 matches on a tour of England, including two each against ECB Super League teams Southern Vipers and Surrey Stars. The International Cricket Council announced the third…

Lahore, July 25, 2019: The biomechanical lab at the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) has accredited by the International Cricket Council as a testing centre for suspected illegal bowling actions, becoming the first such facility in biomechanics lab Pakistan. The centre joins the National Cricket Centre in Brisbane, Loughborough University, Sri Ramachandra University in…

By Peter Miller, Bridgetown, Barbados, July 23, 2019: The very first pick at the 2019 Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) draft was opening batsman Alex Hales CPL who will be playing for the Barbados Tridents. Hales says he is really looking forward to turning out at the CPL for the first time. Barbados is probably…

Lahore, July 19, 2019: The Pakistan Cricket Board has congratulated Pakistan women’s cricket star Sana Mir for her inclusion in the ICC Women’s Committee (Sana ICC Women Committee) as one of the three current player representatives. Former England player Clare Connor has retained as the Chair of the ICC Women’s Committee, which also includes PCB…

London, July 18, 2019: Cricket superstar Sachin Tendulkar inducted of India, retired pace ace Allan Donald of South Africa and former Australia woman fast bowler Cathryn Fatzprick were on Thursday inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame at a ceremony in London. Tendulkar, the most prolific batsman in history, was inducted immediately after becoming…

Governance: ICC board full councilLondon, July 18, 2019: Zimbabwe Cricket has been suspended with immediate effect. ICC board full council unanimously decided that Zimbabwe Cricket, an ICC Full Member, is in breach of Article 2.4 (c) and (d) of the ICC Constitution which imposes an obligation on Members to provide a process for free and…

By Peter Miller, Georgetown, Guyana, July 17, 2019: The 2018 Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) a breakout season for Shimron Hetmyer, which he has used a platform to further his international career and get picked up in other T20 tournaments such as the Indian Premier League (IPL). Having finished last season as the Guyana Amazon…

Lord’s London, July 14, 2019: England are the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup champions for the first time after Jofra Archer held his nerve to help beat New Zealand in a nail-biting Super Over at Lord’s (England lift World Cup). The Black Caps needed two to win from the final ball but a superb throw…

By Daniel Vettori, July 13, 2019: Both teams will be very excited about reaching the World Cup final, and the crowning of a first-time winner makes it extra special (New Zealand win). They’ve both reached finals, New Zealand win at the last edition four years ago and England back in 1992, but one of these…

By Heather Knight, July 13, 2019: Lifting the World Cup at Lord’s was the best experience I’ve had in cricket – and I’d love nothing more than for England’s men to enjoy every moment against New Zealand. Playing in a home World Cup final is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and these guys will know it. They…