Tag: ICC
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Yuvraj reveals emotional journey in fight against cancer
Dubai, June 20, 2012: India star Yuvraj Singh has spoken of his emotional battle against cancer in the first edition of the ICC’s new weekly multi-platform show, ICC Cricket 360°™, which will be launched on Thursday, and has revealed that he hopes to be available for selection for the ICC World Twenty20 Sri Lanka 2012.…
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Misbah suspended from Galle Test
Dubai, June 19, 2012: Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq has been suspended from this week’s Galle Test after his side was found guilty of a serious over-rate offence during the fifth and last ODI against Sri Lanka at R.Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Monday. The Pakistan side was ruled to be three overs short of its target at…
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Australia names Pat Cummins and West Indies includes Kraigg Brathwaite
Dubai, June 18, 2012: With just seven weeks to go before the first ball is bowled in the ICC U/19 Cricket World Cup 2012, all the 16 sides have submitted their provisional squads, with Australia naming fast bowler Pat Cummins and West Indies including opener Kraigg Brathwaite in its line-ups. The ninth edition of the ICC…
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ICC CEO Haroon Lorgat hands over Reliance ICC ODI Shield
Melbourne, 13 June 2012: ICC Chief Executive Haroon Lorgat today presented Cricket Australia’s Chief Executive James Sutherland with the Reliance ICC ODI Shield at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in recognition of Australia being ranked the number one team in the World Cup format of 50-over cricket. Mr Sutherland also received the prize-money cheque of US$175,000…
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England consolidates position at the top of the table
Dubai, June 12, 2012: consolidates position, Denesh Ramdin’s unbeaten knock of 107 in the third and final Test against England, which ended in a draw at Edgbaston on Monday, has helped the 27-year-old move up 20 places to 68th in the latest Reliance ICC Player Rankings for Test batsmen. England claimed the series 2-0 and…
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ICC announces umpires’ panels for 12-13 season and WT20
Dubai, June 11, 2012: umpires panels, The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced the umpires’ panel for the 2012-13 season and the upcoming ICC World Twenty20 Sri Lanka 2012, which takes place from 18 September to 7 October. Nigel Llong has been selected to join the Emirates Elite Panel of ICC Umpires for the 2012-13…
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100-day countdown to the ICC World Twenty20 Sri Lanka 2012 begins
Pallekele, Sri Lanka, June 10, 2012: More than 350 school children from Kandy district formed a giant ‘100’ at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Sunday, celebrating the 100-day countdown to the ICC World Twenty20 Sri Lanka 2012. At a special event held to commemorate the day at the stadium, the International Cricket Council (ICC),…
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Sri Lanka’s Lasith Malinga named Event Ambassador
Colombo, Sri Lanka, June 8, 2012: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has chosen Sri Lanka’s star Lasith Malinga, as the official Event Ambassador for the ICC World Twenty 20 Sri Lanka 2012. The cricketing icon is renowned and admired for his unique cricketing style and vibrancy and is one of the world’s best Twenty20 players.…
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Billy Doctrove announces retirement from Emirate Elite Panel
Dubai, June 7, 2012: The ICC today confirmed that Emirates Elite Panel umpire Billy Doctrove has announced his retirement from umpiring and will not be seeking an extension to his contract which expires at the end of this month. Doctrove was due to officiate in the forthcoming ODI and Test series between Sri Lanka and…
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New dates and venue announced for Kenya-Namibia fixture
Dubai, June 04, 2012: Namibia fixture, The International Cricket Council (ICC) has confirmed the new dates for the fourth round fixtures of the ICC Intercontinental Cup and Pepsi ICC World Cricket League Championship matches between Kenya and Namibia today. The matches were originally scheduled for June but due to delays related to the ongoing and…