Tag: ICC
Extended IPL With Two More Teams May Send FTP For A Toss
The Indian cricket board's plan to accommodate two more franchises in the Indian Premier League (IPL) from 2022 season is likely to leave cricket boards around the world worried as an increase in number of teams will mean the tournament will be extended by 10-15 days to accommodate more matches. The extended phase will overlap with Future Tours Programme (FTP).....
ICC CEO Manu Sawhney Sacked, 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. ....
Fans Break Into Scuffle After Euro 2020 Final
London Metropolitan's riot police came down to London's West End after thousands of football fans roamed on the streets post England's loss against Italy in the Euro 2020 final. ....
ICC Confirms Changed Points System, Schedule For WTC 2
India will play Sri Lanka, New Zealand and Australia at home and face Bangladesh, England and South Africa away in the World Test Championship 2 (WTC 2) cycle that will run from 2021 to 2023, the International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed in its release.....
'The Hundred' Takes England Cricket By Storm
The Hundred ball format cricket, which finally came to life this week after four years of ideation, turned out to be a super-hit in the first two matches as it didn't just boost the viewership of women's cricket but was also the most-watched cricket this year in England. ....
India Vs New Zealand WTC Final Most Watched Across All Series, Viewed By 177 Million: ICC
The India-New Zealand final in Southampton in June was the most watched across all series that were part of the inaugural World Test Championship (WTC), with a total global viewership of 177 million, the ICC said on Wednesday. ....
ICC Reaffirms Commitment To Bid For Cricket's Inclusion In Olympics
The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday confirmed its intention to bid for cricket's inclusion in the Olympic Games beginning with Los Angeles 2028 (LA28) edition. ....
KL Rahul, Mohammed Siraj Move Up In ICC Test Rankings
India's opening batsman K.L. Rahul and pace bowler Mohammed Siraj have made significant gains in the ICC Test Rankings released on Wednesday. ....
ICC Announces Virtual Trophy Tour To Mark Two Months Countdown For T20 World Cup
To mark two months countdown to the Men's T20 World Cup in Oman and United Arab Emirates (UAE), the International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced a virtual trophy tour starting from Thursday. The virtual tour will be driven around by Nissan.....
India Controls World Cricket Now, Says Pakistan PM Imran Khan
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that money has become a "big player" in cricket and that countries like New Zealand and England wouldn't have dared to cancel their tours of India because "India controls" the sport. ....
