Tuesday, May 7, 2024

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Dame Louise Martin, Commonwealth Games Federation President on Women’s Cricket’s inclusion in the 2022 Birmingham Games

Photo Credit: CGF "Cricket has always been one of the Commonwealth’s most popular sports and it is so special to have it back at our Games for the first time since the men’s competition at Kuala Lumpur 1998... Now is...

ICC announces altered points system for World Test Championship

Photo Credit: ICC The International Cricket Council (ICC) today confirmed the ICC World Test Championship points system will be amended due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Board approved a recommendation from the ICC Cricket Committee, headed by Anil Kumble, to change...

ICC: Commonwealth Games qualification process announced

Photo Credit: Wikipedia Photo The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) and the International Cricket Council (ICC) have announced the qualification process for cricket, which makes a historic appearance at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, scheduled from 28 July to 8 August. Birmingham...

Cricket PNG: Women’s T20 Cricket to feature at 2022 Commonwealth Games

Photo Credit: Cricket PNG Commonwealth Games Federation and International Cricket Council announce qualification process  In a historic first, Women’s T20 cricket will be played at the 2022 Commonwealth Games scheduled from 28 July to 8 August in Birmingham, England. The T20 tournament...

Ganguly, Sawhney and Shah get countdown to ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 underway

Photo Credit: ICC With just twelve months to go to the final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 in India, the International Cricket Council (ICC) and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) have teamed up...

ICC congratulates Chigumbura for a fine career

Photo Credit: ICC The International Cricket Council (ICC) has congratulated former Zimbabwe captain Elton Chigumbura for a successful career that saw him compete in all three formats over a period of 16 years. The 34-year-old, a regular at top ICC events...

ICC condoles the passing of John Reid

Photo Credit: National Library New Zealand The International Cricket Council (ICC) has expressed sadness at the death of former New Zealand captain John Reid at the age of 92. In a statement, ICC Chief Executive Manu Sawhney praised Reid’s contribution to...

Breaking boundaries and perceptions – The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2020 wins big at Leaders In Sports Awards 2019

Photo Credit: ICC The International Cricket Council (ICC) has been recognised for two groundbreaking digital initiatives at the prestigious Leaders in Sports Awards 2019. The ICC’s coverage of the record-breaking ICC Women’s T20 World Cup and the bold collaboration with...

ICC expresses sadness at the passing of Dean Jones

Photo Credit: Pakistan Cricket Board The International Cricket Council has expressed sadness at the passing of former Australia international Dean Jones at the age of 59. In a statement, ICC Chief Executive Manu Sawhney said: “We are extremely sad to hear...

Kallis, Sthalekar and Zaheer Abbas inducted into ICC Cricket Hall of Fame

Photo Credit: ICC The International Cricket Council (ICC) today inducted three retired greats of the game into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame during an absorbing show broadcast around the world via ICC digital channels. South Africa’s gritty all-rounder Jacques...

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Cricket NSW: Tara French awarded 2024 Commonwealth Games NSW Athlete Grant

Photo Credit: Cricket NSW Cricket NSW pathways athlete Tara French has been selected alongside 39 emerging sporting stars from 22...
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