Category: CRICKET
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Pepsi ICC WCL Division 7 fixtures announced
Dubai, Mar 25, 2013: The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced the six squads that will travel to Botswana for the Pepsi ICC World Cricket League (WCL) Division 7 from 6 – 13 April 2013. Fiji, Germany, Ghana, Nigeria, Vanuatu and host Botswana will compete in Gaborone and Lobatse. The sides will compete for the…
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Ishant Sharma fined for breaching ICC CoC
Dubai, Mar 24, 2013: India fast bowler Ishant Sharma has been fined 15 per cent of his match fee for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during the third day’s play in the fourth and last Test against Australia in Delhi on Sunday. Sharma admitted to the charge and accepted the sanction imposed by ICC…
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Ireland on the verge of qualifying for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015
Dubai, Mar 21, 2013: Ireland is on the brink of securing a spot in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 after winning its fifth round 50-over matches in the Pepsi ICC World Cricket League (WCL) Championship against the United Arab Emirates (UAE) at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. Both matches were streamed live on the ICC…
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ICC confirms scope of targeted support
Dubai, Mar 13, 2013: The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) and Zimbabwe Cricket have finalised Targeted Assistance and Performance Programme (TAPP) agreements with the ICC this week, guaranteeing a significant boost to the high performance programmes of both cricket boards.
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ICC confirms scope of targeted support
Dubai, Mar 11, 2013: Cricket Scotland and Koninklijke Nederlandse Cricket Bond (KNCB) have become the second and third Members of the ICC, respectively, to finalise a Targeted Assistance and Performance Programme (TAPP) agreement this week in Dubai, guaranteeing a significant increase in the performance support for both countries. Cricket Scotland and KNCB have each been…
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Statement on behalf of ICC Cricket World Cup
Dubai, Mar 04, 2013: The Board and staff of the Local Organising Committee of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 are profoundly saddened by the death of their Chairman, James Strong AO. James possessed a passion and vision for the tournament that set the tone for the entire organization. A world-class leader, he was always…
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ICC Development Programme Annual Awards
Dubai, Feb 28, 2013: Cricket Scotland has taken the top prize of the Pepsi ICC Development Programme Annual Awards 2012, claiming the Best Overall Cricket Development Programme for the second time in three years. Cricket Kenya and the Maasai Cricket Warriors were awarded the Best Cricket Promotion and Marketing Campaign for their outstanding activities and…
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Pakistan clean sweep by South Africa
Centurion – South Africa, Test Series, Feb 24, 2013: For the two decades since their return from sporting isolation, South Africa has been among the top teams in the world, without ever having a sustained run as the undisputed No. 1. Even in the recent successes, an element of ruthlessness was missing, highlighted by the…
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Interview with Cricketer Shahid Khan Afridi
Shahid, Subject interview was taken on 23-Feb 2013, at 17:45 onwards, at UBL Sports Complex, Karachi – Pakistan. Mohammad: Assalom-o-Alaikum. How are you? Afridi: Walikumas-Salam. I am fine Shukar AL-HAMDOLLILAH. Mohammad: How are you feeling after selecting in ODI & T-20 squad for SA? Afridi: First of all I thanks to Almighty Allah for His…
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ICC President thanks BCCI, MCA and OCA
Mumbai, 19 February 2013: ICC President Alan Isaac has thanked the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for a successful staging of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2013 and has praised the volunteers, organisers and sponsors for providing a wonderful opportunity to female cricketers to show their talent and potential on a world…