Tag: cricket
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Glittering launch of logo for ICC World 20-20
Dhaka, April 06, 2013: Inspired by the unique painted rickshaws, which pack the streets of the Bangladesh cities, the logo for the ICC World Twenty20 2014 was unveiled on a star-studded evening in Dhaka tonight. At a glittering gala shown live on television in Bangladesh – and in the presence of the International Cricket Council…
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ICC introduces new ‘No ball’ playing condition
Dubai, April 04, 2013: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has introduced a new playing condition for Tests, One-Day Internationals (ODIs) and Twenty20 Internationals (T20s) that instructs the umpires to call ‘No ball’ whenever a bowler breaks the non-striker’s wicket during the act of delivery. This playing condition will come into effect on 30 April, and…
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Sri Lanka puts No.1 T20I ranking on the line
Dubai, Mar 29, 2013: Sri Lanka will stake its number-one ranking on the Reliance ICC T20I Championship Table when it plays Bangladesh on Sunday in a one-off Twenty20 International at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium. Sri Lanka leads ninth-ranked Bangladesh by 47 ratings points and this gap means Sri Lanka is favourite to win the one-off…
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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…