Latest ICC News & Updates

Dubai, May 6 (IANS) Bangladesh players Towhid Hridoy, captain Litton Das, and bowlers Mahedi Hasan and Shoriful Islam have improved their positions in the latest ICC T20I Player Rankings after performing well against New Zealand in a three-match T20I series at home. The series ended 1-1, with one match washed out. Even though there was no winner, several players delivered strong performances and moved up in the rankings.Hridoy, who was named Player of the Series, moved up two spots to 37th place…

Dubai, May 4 (IANS) Bangladesh captain Nigar Sultana Joty has been handed an official reprimand for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the third women’s T20I against Sri Lanka in Sylhet on Saturday. The International Cricket Council (ICC) stated that the Bangladesh skipper was found to have breached Article 2.2, which relates to the “abuse of cricket equipment or clothing, ground equipment or fixtures and fittings during an international match”.The incident took place during…

Kirtipur, May 4 (IANS) Nepal vice-captain Dipendra Singh Airee has called for a positive and attacking approach as his team prepares for a key ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup League 2 encounter against Oman, expressing confidence that recent improvements can help them bounce back. Nepal head into Tuesday’s contest with mixed form in the ongoing tri-series at home. While they have registered two wins over the UAE, their campaign has been dented by an earlier underwhelming performance against Oman…

New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) Indian Deaf Cricket Team completed a dominant tour of South Africa, winning all three T20Is and both ODIs against the hosts. The matches were played at Sinoville Cricket Club, where the visitors consistently outperformed South Africa in all departments. The IDCA, supported by the BCCI and recognised by the Deaf International Cricket Council and Asian Deaf Cricket Association, organised the series.In the T20I series, India chased down 108 in the opening match to win by thr…

Mumbai, May 2 (IANS) Yastika Bhatia and Radha Yadav have made a return to the Indian team, while uncapped tearaway pacer Nandni Sharma has earned a surprise call‑up as India unveiled their squad for the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup on Saturday.The squad was named at a press conference at the BCCI HQ in Mumbai on Saturday, with captain Harmanpreet Kaur, chief selector Amita Sharma, and secretary Devajit Saikia addressing the media.The selection committee met earlier in the day at the board head…

Toronto, May 1 (IANS) Cricket Canada has appointed Monty Desai as head coach of the men’s national team.Desai brings over 20 years of international coaching experience, including leading Nepal to regain ODI status and qualify for multiple ICC global events. He is widely respected for instilling belief, structure, and competitive discipline in emerging cricket nations.He has coached across multiple international systems, contributing to the success of Nepal, Afghanistan, the UAE, and the West I…

Mumbai, April 28 (IANS) Former Commissioner and founder Lalit Modi has advised the Indian Premier League (IPL) Governing Council to appoint world-class match officials so as to have consistent decisions during matches.Modi’s advice to the IPL came following the latest incident of controversial decision-making when Kolkata Knight Riders batter Angkrish Raghuvanshi was given out ‘obstructing the field’ in the match against Lucknow Super Giants recently.Raghuvanshi slipped and fell while trying to …

Imphal, April 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated the state-of-the-art indoor cricket academies in Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh, alongside four other northeastern states. The cricket associations of both states expressed gratitude to PM Modi and BCCI for the projects, emphasising that it will prove beneficial for players especially during the monsoon season. The indoor cricket academies were also virtually inaugurated in Sikkim, Meghalaya, Mizoram, and Nagaland.Speaking…

New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt has admitted the team has not fulfilled their potential in the years following the iconic 2017 World Cup triumph at Lord’s, saying a major title this summer could redefine the landscape of women’s cricket in the country. Widely considered contenders in most global tournaments, England have endured a prolonged drought since that historic victory, failing to secure a major ICC title or an Ashes series in the years that followed. As th…

New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) Pakistan will tune up for the 2027 World Cup with a home tri-series with England and Sri Lanka this year, according to a report on Monday. There will be four matches, with each team facing the other once, with the top two teams playing the final. The PCB has plans for the national team, as the results in the ICC events have not been encouraging. Pakistan have not qualified for the semis of the ODI World Cup since their 2011 defeat to India in Mohali. They crashed out i…