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South Africa trump Pakistan in ICC ODI rankings with series win over England
Cricket | Sep 05, 2025, 02:40 PM ISTSouth Africa moved past Pakistan in the ICC ODI rankings and now sits in fifth place in the rankings after their thrilling win against England in the second ODI of the ongoing series. The win was South Africa's first bilateral odi series win against England in 27 years.
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First time in 148 years of international cricket! Canada set unwanted record against Scotland
Cricket | Sep 04, 2025, 04:28 PM ISTCanada and Scotland faced each other in the 82nd match of the ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 on Sunday (August 31). The clash witnessed Canada setting an unwanted record in international cricket for the first time in 148 years.
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ICC imposes five-year ban on Saliya Saman under Anti-Corruption Code
Cricket | Aug 16, 2025, 03:07 PM ISTThe ICC (International Cricket Council) announced that it would be imposing a ban on former Sri Lanka domestic cricketer Saliya Saman under its Anti-Corruption Code. A five-year ban has been imposed on Saliya Saman.
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Corbin Bosch fined for breaching of ICC Code of Conduct in second T20I win against Australia
Cricket | Aug 13, 2025, 05:06 PM ISTStar South Africa cricketer Corbin Bosch was found in breach of the ICC Code of Conduct for his send off to Australia's Ben Dwarshuis during the second T20I of the ongoing series against the Men in Yellow.
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Tilak Varma reclaims No. 2 spot in ICC T20I rankings despite not playing for more than six months
Cricket | Aug 13, 2025, 02:25 PM ISTStar India batter Tilak Varma once again went up one spot in the ICC T20I rankings, and now sits in second place in the rankings despite not playing a single T20I for India since February 2, 2025. Travis Head dropped down to fourth place.
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Who is the only cricketer to play for three different teams in T20Is?
Sports | Jul 31, 2025, 11:53 AM ISTLuke Ronchi is the only cricketer who has played for three different teams in the shortest format of the game. The wicket-keeper batter represented Australia, New Zealand, and the ICC World XI in 2018, making him the only cricketer to do so.
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Virat Kohli becomes first player to achieve major feat following ICC ranking update
Cricket | Jul 17, 2025, 10:38 AM ISTStar India batter Virat Kohli became the first player to register a massive feat as ICC updated his maximum rating points in T20I despite the star having retired from the format after winning the T20 World Cup in 2024.
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Aiden Markram, Hayley Mathews announced as ICC Players of the Month for June 2025
Cricket | Jul 14, 2025, 02:30 PM ISTStar South Africa batter Aiden Markram, and West Indies women's Hayley Matthews have been named the ICC Players of the Month for June 2025 after their stellar performances throughout the month. Markram propelled South Africa to the WTC win, whereas Matthews was brilliant in bilateral series.
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ICC imposes fine on Mohammed Siraj for 'body contact' while celebrating Ben Duckett's dismissal
Cricket | Jul 14, 2025, 01:04 PM ISTStar India pacer Mohammed Siraj has been imposed with a fine by the ICC after he was found in breach of their code of conduct during day 4 of the third Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy Test match at the Lord's Cricket Ground.
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Sanjog Gupta becomes seventh ICC Chief Executive Officer, set to replace Geoff Allardice
Cricket | Jul 07, 2025, 12:05 PM ISTThe ICC (International Cricket Council) recently came forward and announced Sanjog Gupta as their new Chief Executive Officer. Gupta's term as CEO will kick off on July 7, and he will be the 7th CEO for the ICC.
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ICC to introduce new PowerPlay calculation in shortened T20Is: Report
Cricket | Jun 26, 2025, 10:58 PM ISTThe ICC will now calculate T20I PowerPlays by the nearest ball instead of the nearest over in shortened matches, aiming for a more accurate 30% representation. The change, used in England's T20 Blast, applies to both innings and ensures fairer fielding rules.
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ICC introduces sweeping changes to playing conditions across formats
Cricket | Jun 26, 2025, 02:26 PM ISTThe ICC has announced several new rules and updated some of the old playing conditions across formats. While the red-ball rule changes and updates have already come into effect in the ongoing WTC cycle, the white-ball ones will be effective from July 2.
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Rishabh Pant continues to rise in ICC rankings after twin centuries in Leeds Test vs England
Cricket | Jun 25, 2025, 02:55 PM ISTStar India wicket keeper batter Rishabh Pant moved from eighth to seventh in the recently updated ICC Men's Test batter rankings after his sensational twin centuries against England in the first Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025.
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'All of us made mistakes; I did, Jay Shah did' - Sourav Ganguly recalls time as BCCI president
Cricket | Jun 24, 2025, 05:32 PM ISTSourav Ganguly reflected on his BCCI tenure, noting both he and Jay Shah made unintentional mistakes. Despite past controversies, he praised Shah’s growth in administration and honesty, wishing him well as ICC Chairman.
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Rishabh Pant reprimanded by ICC for breaching code of conduct during first Test
Cricket | Jun 24, 2025, 12:58 PM ISTStar India wicket keeper batter Rishabh Pant has been reprimanded by the ICC (International Cricket Council) after he was found in breach of the ICC code of conduct during England's first batting innings of the ongoing first Test.
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Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 schedule announced, India to take on Pakistan on October 5
Cricket | Jun 16, 2025, 04:12 PM ISTThe Women's ODI World Cup 2025 is all set to kick off on September 30. The season opener will see India women taking on Sri Lanka women, with India and Pakistan locking horns in an intense clash on October 5 in Colombo.
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MCC announces major change in boundary catches rule, set to be included in ICC' playing conditions
Cricket | Jun 14, 2025, 02:01 PM ISTThe MCC (Marylebone Cricket Club) took centre stage and announced a major change in the boundary catching rule, updating their law. They also made some changes to the relay catching rule as well. The ICC will be including the same in its playing conditions this month.
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'Forced to leave country': Oman players yet to receive T20 World Cup prize money from cricket board
Cricket | Jun 06, 2025, 05:36 PM ISTOman participated in the T20 World Cup 2024 last year and faced big teams like Australia and England. They lost all four matches in the group stage and received prize money of US$ 225,000 from the ICC for participation. However, the cricket board is yet to pay the players.
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ICC confirms dates and venues for Women's World Cup in India, Pakistan to play matches in Colombo
Cricket | Jun 02, 2025, 06:06 PM ISTThe 13th edition of the Women's ODI World Cup is set to be played in India from September 30 to November 2. Matches will be played across five venues, even as Pakistan will play their matches in Colombo.
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ICC announces match officials for WTC Final between Australia and South Africa, two Indians on list
Cricket | May 23, 2025, 12:58 PM ISTThe World Test Championship (WTC) Final will be played between Australia and South Africa on June 11. Two Indians, Nitin Menon and Javagal Srinath, will officiate in the clash in different capacities; however, they won't be involved in on-field duties.