International Cricket Council (ICC): News

Pakistan fined for slow over-rate in 2nd Test against SA

Pakistan have been fined 25% of their match fee after they maintained a slow-over rate in the recently-concluded 2nd Test against South Africa at Newlands, Cape Town.

07 Jan 2025

Angelo Mathews

Angelo Mathews criticizes ICC over Sri Lanka's limited Test schedule

Sri Lankan cricket veteran, Angelo Mathews, has voiced his displeasure with the International Cricket Council (ICC) for scheduling only a handful of Test matches for his team this year.

07 Jan 2025

Jay Shah

'Terrible!' Clive Lloyd criticizes proposed two-tier Test system

Former West Indies cricket team captain, Clive Lloyd has strongly opposed the proposed two-tier Test system.

07 Jan 2025

Jasprit Bumrah

ICC Player of Month (December): Cummins, Bumrah, Paterson nominated 

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the nominees for the Men's Player of the Month for December 2024.

06 Jan 2025

Test Cricket

Cricket boards mull over two-tier Test system: Details here

The International Cricket Council (ICC), along with the cricket boards of India (BCCI), Australia (CA), and England (ECB) is considering a two-tier Test system.

06 Jan 2025

Abhishek Bachchan

Abhishek Bachchan becomes co-owner of European T20 Premier League

Bollywood actor and active sports enthusiast, Abhishek Bachchan, has made a significant move in the cricket world by becoming a co-owner of a team in the newly ICC-sanctioned European T20 Premier League (ETPL).

BCCI to soon announce India's squad for 2025 Champions Trophy

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will soon announce the Indian squad for the upcoming 2025 International Cricket Council (ICC)Champions Trophy.

30 Dec 2024

Arshdeep Singh

ICC Awards 2024: Bumrah, Mandhana among nominees as voting begins

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the start of voting for the annual ICC Awards 2024.

26 Dec 2024

Ricky Ponting

Kohli's clash with Konstas could lead to suspension: Details here

Veteran Indian batter Virat Kohli's participation in the final match of the Border-Gavaskar series in Sydney hangs in the balance, after colliding with Australian debutant Sam Konstas.

25 Dec 2024

KL Rahul

Indian batters experience dip in ICC Test Rankings: Details here

The latest International Cricket Council (ICC) Test Rankings have exposed a major fall for a few prominent players of the Indian cricket team.

25 Dec 2024

ICC Champions Trophy

Year Ender: 2025 Champions Trophy saga finally concluded

The 2025 Champions Trophy saga has been finally concluded with the International Cricket Council (ICC) announcing the official schedule on December 24.

21 Dec 2024

Heinrich Klaasen

Heinrich Klaasen fined by ICC for kicking stumps

South African cricketer Heinrich Klaasen has been slapped with a 15% match fee fine by the International Cricket Council (ICC), after he showed his frustration in the second ODI against Pakistan in Cape Town.

Afghanistan pacer Fazalhaq Farooqi fined for showing dissent: Details here

Afghanistan's fast bowler Fazalhaq Farooqi has been fined 15% of his match fee for showing dissent at an umpire's decision.

BCCI's earnings soar to ₹20,686 crore amid record-breaking IPL viewership

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has recorded a massive jump in its earnings this year.

ICC approves hybrid model for Champions Trophy, neutral venues decided

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has approved a hybrid model for the 2025 Champions Trophy and other events in the 2024-27 cycle.

19 Dec 2024

ICC Champions Trophy

Pakistan to host major ICC event in 2028: Details here

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has reportedly awarded Pakistan hosting rights for a major cricket event in 2028.

19 Dec 2024

Jay Shah

Year-Ender: Jay Shah becomes youngest-ever ICC chairman

The year 2024 was significant for Indian cricket as Jay Shah, the former Secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), took over as the Independent Chair of the International Cricket Council (ICC).

19 Dec 2024

Dunith Wellalage

Dunith Wellalage dropped as SL announce squad for NZ T20Is 

Sri Lanka have announced a 16-member squad for the upcoming T20I series against New Zealand, starting December 28 in Mount Maunganui.

14 Dec 2024

Gulbadin Naib

Afghanistan's Gulbadin Naib fined for showing dissent at umpire's decision

Afghanistan's all-rounder Gulbadin Naib has been fined 15% of his match fee for showing dissent at an umpire's decision during the second T20I against Zimbabwe.

ICC approves hybrid model for 2025 Champions Trophy

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has approved a hybrid model for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy.

ICC mulls T20 format for 2025 Champions Trophy amid disputes

The International Cricket Council (ICC) is struggling to finalize the schedule for the 2025 Champions Trophy, scheduled from February 19 to March 9.

11 Dec 2024

Haris Rauf

Rauf, Wyatt-Hodge named ICC Players of the Month (November 2024)

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has named Pakistan's Haris Rauf and England's Danni Wyatt-Hodge as the Players of the Month for November 2024.

11 Dec 2024

ICC Champions Trophy

PCB may face financial losses, lawsuits over Champions Trophy withdrawal

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is staring at financial losses and legal trouble as it disagrees with the format of the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy.

10 Dec 2024

Abu Dhabi T10 League

ICC bans former Abu Dhabi T10 assistant coach: Here's why

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has banned former Pune Devils franchise assistant coach Sunny Dhillon for six years.

10 Dec 2024

Adelaide Oval

Kaif criticizes Mohammed Siraj's on-field behavior during Adelaide Test

Former Indian cricketer Mohammad Kaif has slammed pacer Mohammed Siraj for his behavior during the day-night Test at the Adelaide Oval.

09 Dec 2024

Mohammed Siraj

ICC penalizes Siraj, Head after heated exchange in Adelaide Test

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has penalized Indian fast bowler Mohammed Siraj and Australian batter Travis Head after their fiery altercation in the recently-concluded Day/Night Test in Adelaide.

Seales, Sinclair fined for breaching ICC code of conduct

West Indies cricketers Jayden Seales and Kevin Sinclair have been fined by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for breaching its code of conduct.

04 Dec 2024

Ben Stokes

'Good on you': Stokes questions ICC's decision to penalize England

England cricket team captain Ben Stokes has voiced his confusion over the International Cricket Council's (ICC) decision to penalize his team for slow over-rates.

02 Dec 2024

ICC Champions Trophy

Shoaib Akhtar's fiery take on ICC Champions Trophy controversy

Former Pakistani fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has spoken on the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy controversy.

01 Dec 2024

Jay Shah

Jay Shah takes over as ICC Chair, outlines future vision

Jay Shah has officially taken over his new role as the Chair of the International Cricket Council (ICC) on December 1.

29 Nov 2024

ICC Champions Trophy

Decision on Champions Trophy venue deferred again: Here's why 

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has once again deferred the final decision on the venue for the next 2025 ICC Champions Trophy.

'If PM can have biryani...': Tejashwi on India-Pakistan cricket row

Amid the raging controversy over India's decision to not send its cricket team to Pakistan for the International Cricket Council (ICC) Champions Trophy, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader and former cricketer Tejashwi Yadav has called for separating politics from sports.

28 Nov 2024

ICC Champions Trophy

Pakistan may lose 2025 Champions Trophy hosting rights: Here's why

The 2025 ICC Champions Trophy, which is to be hosted by Pakistan, may be moved out of the country amid its continuing political turmoil, reported IANS.

27 Nov 2024

Anil Kumble

Decoding visiting captains with best match figures in Australia (Tests)

Stand-in captain Jasprit Bumrah guided his team to a historic Test win against Australia in the first match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

ICC to decide on Champions Trophy venue on November 29

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has called a board meeting on November 29 to settle the ambiguity over the 2025 Champions Trophy venue.

23 Nov 2024

Pakistan Cricket Team

ICC to take call on hybrid model for Champions Trophy

The International Cricket Council (ICC) will hold an emergency meeting on November 26, to discuss the future of the 2025 Champions Trophy.

Gerald Coetzee penalized for dissenting 'wide' call in Johannesburg T20I

South African pacer, Gerald Coetzee, has been slapped with a demerit point for showing dissent over a 'wide' call in the fourth T20I against India.

15 Nov 2024

ICC Champions Trophy

ICC cancels Champions Trophy tour in PoK after BCCI's objection

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has called off the 2025 Champions Trophy tour in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), after the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) raised an objection.

12 Nov 2024

ICC Awards

ICC Players of the Month (October): Noman, Kerr bag honors

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced Pakistan's Noman Ali and New Zealand's Amelia Kerr as Players of the Month for October 2024.

12 Nov 2024

BCCI

Pakistan may withdraw from ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Here's why

The International Cricket Council (ICC) is staring at a crisis as the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) mulls pulling out of 2025 Champions Trophy.