Category: CRICKET
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ICC invests in the future for illegal bowling action
Dubai, August 27, 2012: The ICC has entered the second phase of an agreement with a consortium of high profile Australian cricket, sports science and sports engineering institutions to develop a wearable technology to assess the legality of bowling actions in match and training conditions. ICC is now working with experts to produce a process…
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Chand inspires India to 3rd ICC U19 World title
Townsville – Australia, August 26, 2012: Unmukt Chand became only the third batsman in history to score a century in an ICC U19 Cricket World Cup final as India defeated Australia by six wickets at Tony Ireland Stadium here in Townsville on Sunday. Chand, who had scored only 135 runs…
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Men’s squads for ICC World Twenty20 Sri Lanka
Dubai, August 25, 2012: All 12 men’s squads for the ICC World Twenty20 Sri Lanka 2012 have now been confirmed with the very best players in the world getting ready for the big event, which gets underway in Sri Lanka next month. Defending champion England will be led by Stuart Broad and features a strong…
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South Africa beats New Zealand to finish third
Brisbane, August 25, 2012: South Africa beat New Zealand by eight wickets to finish third at the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2012 on Saturday in the third-fourth position playoff at the Endeavour Park in Townsville. South Africa and New Zealand has earlier lost semi-finals to Australia and India respectively. Batting first after winning the…
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Sri Lanka beats Afghanistan to win Championship
Brisbane, August 24, 2012: Sri Lanka defeated Afghanistan by seven wickets to win the Plate Championship final of the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2012 at Allan Border Field in Brisbane on Friday. Batting first after winning the toss, Afghanistan scored 194 for nine in 50 overs with Mohibullah Paak top scoring with a fine…
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India reaches ICC U19 Cricket World Cup final
Brisbane, August 23, 2012: Two-time former champion India defeated New Zealand by nine runs on Thursday in the second semi-final of the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2012 to set-up Sunday’s final with defending champion Australia. Defending just 209 runs in front of ESPN STAR Sports’ HD cameras, India produced an outstanding bowling and fielding…
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West Indies to meet England in fifth-sixth
Brisbane, August 22, 2012: Madushanka, Pakistan was braced for its worst finish in the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup when the West Indies defeated it by 16 runs at Endeavour Park 1 in Townsville on Wednesday. Chasing a modest 183-run target, Pakistan collapsed from 71 for two to 166 all out in 48.3 overs. The…
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ICC Champions Trophy 2013, schedule
Dubai, August 21, 2012: The International Cricket Council today announced the full schedule from the ICC Champions Trophy 2013 with Cardiff, Edgbaston and The Oval set to host the three-week tournament featuring the world’s top eight ODI sides. The 50 over-a-side competition begins on 6 June next year in Cardiff with a heavyweight clash between…
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Philander achieves career-best second position
Dubai, August 21, 2012: South Africa’s fast bowler Vernon Philander has achieved a career-best second position on the Reliance ICC Player Rankings for Test bowlers after inspiring his side to a 51 runs victory over England in the third Test at Lord’s, which gave the Proteas a 2-0 series win, and, with it, the number-one…
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Australia beats South Africa to reach final
Brisbane, August 21, 2012: Australia took a huge stride in its quest for its fourth ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup title on Tuesday when it became the first side to seal a place in the final, after defeating South Africa by four wickets at the Tony Ireland Stadium. The final is scheduled to be played…