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Afghanistan all-rounder Azmatullah Omarzai has been reprimanded after he was found guilty of breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the second ODI against Ireland in Bready on Friday. Azmatullah was found to have breached Article 2.8 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to …
International Cricket Council (ICC) Chairman, Mr. Jay Shah, officially inaugurated the Tanzania Cricket Association’s (TCA) brand new TCA Arena on Sunday, 2 August 2026, in a historic ceremony that marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter for cricket in Tanzania. The ceremony brought together several luminary sporting and political figures, including ICC Board Directors, senior government officials and various members from the wider national and international sports ecosystem. Joining …
USA player Bodugum Akhilesh Reddy has been banned from all cricket for eight years after an ICC Anti-Corruption Tribunal found him guilty of breaching three counts of the ICC Anti-Corruption Code. The charges relate to the Abu Dhabi T10 2025 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for which the ICC was appointed by the Emirates …
New Zealand seam bowler Nathan Smith was on Monday named the ICC Player of the Month for June following superb performances in a Test series in England while England opener Danni Wyatt-Hodge won the award for her outstanding efforts in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup. The 28-year-old Smith played a key role in New …
The International Cricket Council has expressed grief at the passing of legendary West Indies all-rounder Sir Garfield Sobers who passed away just days before his 90th birthday. Mr. Jay Shah, ICC Chairman, said: “Today, the cricket world has lost one of its greatest icons. Sir Garfield Sobers was not only the finest all-rounder the game …
Pakistan left-arm spinner Mohammad Nawaz has accepted a three-month period of ineligibility (which will be reduced to one month on completion of a substance of abuse treatment programme) for breaching the ICC Anti-Doping Code. The 32-year-old tested positive for a Substance of Abuse (Carboxy-THC) under the ICC Anti-Doping Code following a doping test carried out …
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the global winners of the ICC Development Awards 2025, celebrating the outstanding programmes, initiatives and performances driving the growth of cricket around the globe. This year’s ICC Development Awards winners were selected from the regional nominees announced in June, recognising excellence across seven categories spanning development and participation, …
The International Cricket Council today honoured Sourav Ganguly, Anjum Chopra and Kevin Pietersen with induction into the prestigious ICC Hall of Fame, celebrating three of the game’s most iconic figures at a glittering ceremony in Edinburgh. The Class of 2026 joins an illustrious group of cricketing greats whose remarkable achievements, enduring excellence and lasting influence …
After being edged out in the recent Youth ODI Series against England, the South Africa Under-19 (SA U19s) side will hope they can resurrect the form that saw them lead the series when the first four-day match gets underway at the Kent County Ground in Beckenham on Friday.
A consistent display with bat and ball from the England Under-19s saw them claim a series-winning 76-run victory over South Africa Under-19 (SA U19) in the decisive third Youth ODI at the Kent County Ground in Beckenham on Monday.
Australia opener Beth Mooney has regained the No.1 position in the ICC Women’s T20I Batting Rankings after winning the Player of the Tournament award in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026. The wicketkeeper-batter, who had also been named Player of the Tournament in the 2020 edition at home, has overtaken team-mate Georgia Voll, who …
Four players from the victorious Australian side have been named in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 Team of the Tournament. The champions, who lifted the trophy for the seventh time, are the best represented nation, with runners-up England providing two players to the team. The remaining players in the XI, plus the 12th …
South Africa Under-19 will head into Monday's series decider with everything to play for after England Under-19 produced a dominant eight-wicket victory at the County Ground in Northampton on Friday to level the three-match Youth ODI series at 1-1.
Disciplined bowling from the SA Under-19 bowlers and a measured unbeaten half-century from Muhammed Bulbulia guided the South Africans to a commanding six wicket win in the first Youth ODI against England Under-19 at Grace Road in Leicester on Tuesday.
Sophie Molineux had giant shoes to fill when she was named Alyssa Healy’s successor as Australia captain and readily admits there were moments when she was not sure she would be able to make the step up. After leading her country to ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 glory in front of nearly 30,000 spectators …
Beth Mooney and Phoebe Litchfield’s 100-run partnership fired Australia to their seventh ICC Women’s T20 World Cup crown with a six-wicket win in Sunday’s final at a sold-out Lord’s. Mooney made 64 and Litchfield 48, as Australia comfortably completed the highest successful chase in ICC Women’s T20 World Cup final history to win their first …
Nat Sciver-Brunt celebrated her return from injury with a half-century as England booked their spot in Sunday’s final with a 40-run victory over South Africa in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup semi-final at The Oval on Thursday. Heather Knight also made fifty as the pair put on a record partnership for ICC Women’s T20 …
The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced a stellar musical line-up for the final of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, with global superstars Rita Ora and Clean Bandit set to deliver an unforgettable send-off to the tournament at the iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground. The two chart-topping international acts will take to the stage …
England will be able to call upon captain Nat Sciver-Brunt for their ICC Women’s T20 World Cup semi-final clash with South Africa at the Oval after she was passed fit. The all-rounder missed England’s last three group matches in the competition after retiring during a run-chase against Ireland in Southampton with a calf injury. But …
Hayley Matthews is the first to admit that she has not yet fired at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 but Australia are only too aware of her threat ahead of Tuesday’s semi-final. While Australia, ranked number one in the world, enjoyed an imperious time of it in the groups, completing a fourth win …
The International Cricket Council (ICC) and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) have today confirmed the qualification pathway for cricket’s historic return to the Olympic Games at LA28, including the introduction of the first-ever ICC Olympics Qualifier. Six nations will compete in each of the Men’s and Women’s T20 competitions in Los Angeles, with Africa, Asia, …
Ellyse Perry and Ashleigh Gardner combined for a stunning 100-run partnership to fire Australia to a six-wicket win over India at Lord’s. The victory wrapped up top spot in Group A for Australia, setting up a semi-final clash with the West Indies, while South Africa now progress to take on England. Following South Africa’s win …
South Africa kept their semi-final hopes alive with a four-wicket win over Bangladesh at Lord’s. The Proteas have made back-to-back finals at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, and now need Australia to beat India in the second match of the double header at the Home of Cricket to make it through to the last …
Defending champions New Zealand were knocked out of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 as England triumphed by nine wickets at the Oval. The hosts were set a joint-record World Cup chase of 164 to win after Sophie Devine hit 30 off just 14 balls. Danni Wyatt-Hodge made easy work of the chase with …