Cricket

Ireland have been fined 40 per cent of their match fee for maintaining a slow over-rate against Sri Lanka in their ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier match in Bulawayo on Sunday. Shaid Wadvalla of the ICC International Panel of Match Referees imposed the sanction after Ireland were ruled to be two overs short of …

United States player Kyle Phillip has been suspended from bowling in international cricket with immediate effect after the ICC’s Event Panel confirmed that the fast bowler uses an illegal bowling action. The 26-year-old was reported by the match officials following his side’s ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier match against West Indies on Sunday 18 …

England batter Joe Root has shot up four places to reclaim the top position in the MRF Tyres ICC Men’s Test Player Rankings after scores of 118 not out and 46 in the first Test in Birmingham, which the visiting Australia side won by two wickets in a thrilling finish on Tuesday. Root first grabbed …

The International Cricket Council today announced the details of its broadcast licensee arrangements as well as its commentary panel for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier being hosted in Zimbabwe from 18 June – 9 July 2023. Each match will be high stakes, with 10 teams contesting for two places at the ICC Men’s …

West Indies, Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka went two from two in their ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 Qualifier warm-up matches with comfortable victories over UAE, Scotland and USA respectively. Netherlands and Nepal will also both enter the group stages on the back of victories, with the Netherlands overcoming Ireland while Nepal beat Oman. Powell …

The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced the global winners of the ICC Development Awards 2023, in which African nations secured the top prizes in six award categories. From a comprehensive list of regional award winners which showcased a range of inspirational stories spanning 23 Member nations around the globe, Namibia triumphed as global winners …

Australia begin their defence of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) title in a high-profile series against England after winning the second edition with an emphatic 209-run victory over India in the final at The Oval on Sunday. The five-match Ashes series begins in Birmingham on Friday with Lord’s, Leeds, Manchester and The Oval hosting …

Aqib Ilyas hopes to hit the ground running on his ODI return as Oman attempt to secure their place at the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup for the first time. The vice-captain became the first player from his country to score an ODI century in February 2020, hitting an unbeaten 109 against Nepal before backing …

The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced the winners of the ICC Player of the Month awards for May 2023. In-form batter Harry Tector becomes the first Irish player to win the ICC Men’s Player of the Month award, while teenage sensation Thipatcha Putthawong seals consecutive Women’s Player of the Month awards for Thailand, emulating …

The final day of the ICC World Test Championship Final 2023 saw Australia take possession of the coveted Test Mace after they bundled India out for 234, winning The Ultimate Test by 209 runs. Travis Head was declared the Player of the Match in the WTC Final for his incredible 163 in the first innings …

The second day of the ICC World Test Championship 2023 Final at The Oval saw Australia follow a commanding batting display with a top-notch bowling effort. At the end of the day’s play, India were placed at 151 for five in response to Australia’s 469. Beginning at the overnight total of 327 for three, the …

A compelling 251-run unbroken partnership between Travis Head (146 not out) and Steve Smith (95 not out) was the highlight of the first day of the World Test Championship Final 2023, as Australia finished at a strong 327 for three at the end of the day’s play. The day began with India skipper Rohit Sharma …

The International Cricket Council has announced the match officials for the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) Final to be played between Australia and India at The Oval from 7-11 June. Chris Gaffaney of New Zealand and Richard Illingworth of England have been named as the on-field umpires for the Ultimate Test, which has 12 June …

The Australia-India ICC World Test Championship Final 2023 will have a major incentive for both teams as other than the crowning glory in the longest format of the game, the winners will also collect $1.6 million as the winners’ prize money. The losing finalists will pocket $800,000. The championship decider will be played at The …

The International Cricket Council (ICC), on behalf of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) and the Caribbean Premier League (CPL), has charged West Indies player Devon Thomas with seven counts under their anti-corruption codes and he has been provisionally suspended with immediate effect. The ICC, in its capacity as the Designated Anti-Corruption …

The International Cricket Council has announced changes to its Playing Conditions after the Chief Executives’ Committee ratified recommendations from the Sourav Ganguly-led Men’s Cricket Committee which were also endorsed by the Women’s Cricket Committee. The main changes to the playing conditions, which come into effect on 1 June 2023 with the Lord’s Test between England …

The third edition of the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) 100% Cricket Future Leaders Programme begins on 18 May 2023 and comprises a record-breaking intake of 25 future female leaders in cricket. The mentees, who have increased from 20 in 2022, will be paired with senior leaders from across global cricket to work on a one-on-one …