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ICC CEO makes a strong pitch for inclusion of cricket in Olympic Games

Women's Twenty20 cricket has been included at the 2022 Commonwealth Games at Birmingham following on from the men's competition at the Kuala Lumpur CWG in 1998.

Startup's fundraise for cricket NFT gets Ronaldo among its backers: Report

An online platform for trading officially-licensed digital cricket collectibles, is raising about $100 million in a new funding round with backers including Cristiano Ronaldo

Suryakumar Yadav, Venkatesh Iyer make massive jumps in ICC T20I rankings

The Indian middle-order duo of Suryakumar Yadav and Venkatesh Iyer on Wednesday made huge gains, climbing to 21st and 115th spot respectively

ICC thanks CWI for successful hosting of U19 Men's World Cup 2022

The International Cricket Council on Tuesday thanked Cricket West Indies for the successful hosting of the ICC Under 19 Men's Cricket World Cup 2022.The event, which showcases the future stars of the game, took place from January 14 to February 5 and saw India crowned champions after 48 games of exciting and competitive cricket.With 16 teams competing across four host countries, Guyana, St Kitts, and Nevis, Trinidad and Tobago, and Antigua and Barbuda, the event was successfully and safely delivered with India lifting the trophy for a record fifth time.ICC Chief Executive, Geoff Allardice in an official release said: "We are delighted with the successful hosting of the ICC U19 Men's Cricket World Cup 2022. The scale of the operation, hosting 16 teams across four countries during a global pandemic is extremely challenging, but our hosts did an excellent job to ensure we could give the opportunity to the future stars of the game to play in a World Cup.""We share our thanks with Cricket .

Slow over-rate will lead to a fielder less outside 30 yard circle: ICC

Slow over-rates in T20Is will invite stricter penalties now with the ICC announcing that teams which fail to keep up with the schedule will end up with one fielder less outside the 30-yard circle

Bidders ready with Rs 40,000-crore auction purse for IPL, ICC sports rights

The upbeat mood is reflective of the fact that the competition for these lucrative rights will be much fiercer than ever before

India to host 2026 World T20; 2025 Champions Trophy in Pakistan

The ICC board on Tuesday awarded the hosting rights of the 2025 Champions Trophy to Pakistan, while picking United States and West Indies as co-host of the 2024 T20 World Cup

ICC charges Marlon Samuels for breaching anti-corruption code

The International Cricket Council on Wednesday charged former West Indies all-rounder Marlon Samuels of breaching four counts of the anti-corruption code during a T10 league

Facebook to add new Cricket tab to Watch, ramp engagement for T20 World Cup

Will also provide advertisers a chance to engage with cricket and brands. Facebook Watch is a mix of original programming and user generated content, and sees 1.25 bn users monthly across the globe

ICC announces its big push for cricket's inclusion in 2028 Olympics

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday confirmed its intention to bid for cricket's inclusion in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics

India-New Zealand final most watched across all WTC series, says ICC

The India-New Zealand final in Southampton last month was the most watched across all series that were part of the inaugural WTC, with a total global audience of 177 million, the ICC said on Wednesday

ICC confirms new WTC points system: 12 for win, 4 for draw, 6 for tie

The ICC officially confirmed that teams will be awarded standardised 12 points for a win, four for a draw and six for a tie during the second World Test Championship cycle

Sophie Ecclestone, Devon Conway win ICC Player of the Month Award

England spinner Sophie Ecclestone the ICC Player of the Month for June, while New Zealand opener Devon Conway bagged the honour in the men's category

ICC CEO Manu Sawhney sacked after 4 month suspension, has 5 days to appeal

Exactly four months after suspending its CEO Manu Sawhney, the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Thursday sacked him, the world body said in a terse 36-word statement

ICC bans UAE players Hayat, Ahmed for accepting bribe from Indian bookie

The ICC banned them for eight years

Pakistan Cricket submits 'expression of interest' for six ICC tournaments

PCB said it remains hopeful that it will earn hosting rights of, at least, one event, which, in turn, will act as a great boost to Pakistan, which last staged an ICC event in 1996.

ICC shifts two World Cup Europe qualifiers from Scotland to Spain

The International Cricket Council shifted the women's T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier and the U19 men's World Cup Europe Qualifier from Scotland to Spain due to Covid restrictions at the original venue

ICC inks three years sponsorship deal with online brokerage Upstox

Online brokerage Upstox, earlier known as RKSV Securities, on Thursday announced a three-year partnership with the International Cricket Council (ICC) for an undisclosed sum.

WTC final: 10 legends from five eras to be inducted into ICC Hall of Fame

The ICC will induct 10 legends of the game into its illustrious Hall of Fame, with two players each from five eras, dating back to cricket's early days

Hasan Ali, Jayawickrama, Mushfiqur nominated for ICC monthly honours

Pakistan pacer Hasan Ali, Sri Lankan spinner Praveen Jayawickrama and Bangladesh wicket-keeper batsman Mushfiqur Rahim were on Tuesday nominated for the ICC men's Player of the Month award for May.