Tag: ICC
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Nasir move in the Reliance Player Rankings
Dubai, Jan 07, 2013: Pakistan opener Nasir Jamshed has made the biggest move in the latestReliance ICC Player Rankings for ODI batsmen. The latest rankings were released today, a day after the conclusion of the three-ODI series between traditional rivalsIndia and Pakistan. Nasir has jumped 45 places to 31st spot, while India captain Mahendra Singh…
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India v Pakistan, India’s bowlers prevent whitewash
Delhi – India, Jan 6, 2013: Whitewash, Not since the winter of 1983, when Clive Lloyd’s West Indies avenged their loss in the World Cup final, had India been whitewashed in an ODI series at home. Following their third poor batting performance against Pakistan, India were hurtling towards a 0-3 score line in the cold…
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Pakistan takes series as India batting fails
Kolkata – India, Jan 03, 2013: They lost eight successive overseas Tests. They lost a home Test series. And now the ODI world champions have lost a home bilateral series for the first time in more than three years. They are in free fall, and continue to touch a newer nadir each time. The failure…
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USACA announces CEO Appointment
Florida (December 31, 2012) – The United States of America Cricket Association, Inc. (“USACA”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Darren Beazley as its new Chief Executive Officer. This appointment concludes an extensive international search by a sub-committee comprising Gladstone Dainty, Ahmed Jeddy, Sunil Kumar of USACA, Tim Anderson of the International Cricket Council…
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Glenn McGrath to be inducted into Hall of Fame
Dubai, Dec 31: The International Cricket Council today announced that former Australia bowler Glenn McGrath will be inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame on 4 January 2013 during the lunch interval of the third Test match between Australia and Sri Lanka in Sydney. McGrath becomes the 68th male member of the Hall of…
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Junaid and Jamshed set up Pakistan win
Chennai – India, Dec 30: Fortunes swung in an absorbing opening one-dayer, but it was Pakistan who held their nerve to record a six-wicket win and go one-up in Chennai. Junaid Khan had India reeling with a remarkable spell of swing bowling, MS Dhoni bailed India out with a tenacious, unbeaten century but the target…
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ICC expresses sadness at Tony Greig’s passing
Dubai, Dec 29, 2012: ICC chief executive David Richardson expressed his sadness on hearing the news that former England captain and respected commentator Tony Greig had passed away in Sydney today. Mr Richardson said: “This is extremely sad news for cricket and the ICC send their condolences to Tony’s family and in particular his wife Vivian.…
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Yuvraj, Dinda take India to series-levelling win
Ahmedabad – India, Dec 28: India overcame a Mohammad Hafeez masterclass to win by 11 runs and level the two-match series. His wristwork and effortless clearing of the ropes would have inspired admiration from those he tormented today. But Ashok Dinda bowled an excellent second spell at a time when Pakistan, led by Hafeez, were…
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India v Pakistan, 1st T20 Bangalore
Bangalore – India, Dec 25: Two of Pakistan’s experienced hands guided them to victory in their first game in almost three months, and their first bilateral tour of India in five years. An early burst from debutant Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who began his international career with a fabulous display of swing bowling, rattled the Pakistan top…
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Clarke returns to the top of the world
Dubai, Dec 18: Australia captain Michael Clarke has reclaimed the top spot in the latest Reliance ICC Player Rankings for Test batsmen that were released on Tuesday after the completion of the Hobart and Nagpur Tests. Clarke, who entered the Hobart Test trailing number-one ranked Shivnarine Chanderpaul by just one ratings point, now leads the…