Category: CRICKET
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The ICC Global Cricket Academy
Dubai, Nov 27: The Netherlands cricket team has arrived in Dubai for a month-long tour of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and India. One of the top ranked Associate Member (AM) countries, the Netherlands is training at the world-class facilities in Dubai of the ICC Global Cricket Academy (ICC GCA) in preparation for three one-day…
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ICC requests Expressions of Interest for Ticketing
Melbourne, Nov 9: The Local Organising Committee (LOC) of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 is inviting separate Expressions of Interest (EOIs) in two key service areas associated with the tournament which is being jointly hosted by Australia and New Zealand. The first EOI invitation is for companies interested in providing a Ticketing Solution for…
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New playing conditions take effect from SL v NZ
Dubai, 29 October 2012: The new playing conditions for Tests, One-Day Internationals (ODIs) and Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is) will come into effect with the series between Sri Lanka and New Zealand which starts in Pallekele on Tuesday 30 October. The amendments have been approved by the ICC Board following proposals made by the ICC Cricket Committee…
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ICC Women’s World Cup India 2013
Dubai, 22 October 2012: Today marks the 100-day countdown to the start of the ICC Women’s World Cup India 2013, the most prestigious and eagerly awaited event in the women’s cricket calendar. In exactly a century of days from today (Monday), all eyes will be focused on the city of Mumbai which is set to…
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Results of the ICC Board meeting
Colombo, Oct 11, 2012: Results, The International Cricket Council (ICC) Board today concluded its meeting in Colombo and among the decisions taken were: ICC Cricket Committee The ICC Board agreed unanimously to appoint former India captain Anil Kumble as the new chairman of the ICC Cricket Committee. Kumble, 41, who took 619 Test and 337…
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Mustafa Kamal’s nomination as VP ICC
Colombo, Oct 09, 2012: The International Cricket Council (ICC) Board today accepted the joint nomination of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) of AHM Mustafa Kamal to the role of ICC Vice-President for 2012-14 and then subsequently as ICC President 2014-15. As a consequence of his nomination Mr Kamal will now be…
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West Indies hero pulls team out of sorry start
Colombo, Oct 07, 2012: There was no fairytale finish for the host nation, no culmination of a dream for its brave captain. Instead, international cricket’s most admired team walked away with the spoils, as West Indies justified pre-tournament favorite status by lifting the ICC World Twenty20 2012 crown in sensational fashion. West Indies’ first global…
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Shane Watson & Charlotte Edwards nominated
Colombo, Oct 07, 2012: Australia all-rounder Shane Watson was today named as the player of the tournament at the conclusion of the ICC World Twenty20 Sri Lanka 2012 at R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo. Watson was the unanimous choice of the select group of experts* following his sensational form that helped guide his side to the semi-final…
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Australia Women become the first team
Colombo, Oct 07, 2012: Taylor, Reigning champion Australia defeated 2009 winner England in the final of the ICC Women’s World Twenty20 at R. Premadasa Stadium today and in doing so, Australia, became the first team (male or female) to retain the ICC World Twenty20 trophy. Jess Cameron led the way with the bat as Australia…
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Australia Women through to second consecutive
Colombo, Oct 05, 2012: Australia Women, Outstanding performances from Australia’s bowlers sealed a decisive 28-run victory over the West Indies in the second semi-final of the ICC World Twenty20 Sri Lanka 2012 on another low and slow pitch at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. After winning the toss and electing to bat, Australia survived…