[ad_1] India’s Arshdeep Singh (Photo credit: ICC) NEW DELHI: As a blockbuster 2024 cricketing season comes to a close, it is now that time of year when the International Cricket Council (ICC) recognizes the exceptional performances of players — both men and women — at the annual ICC Awards.The awards are held each year to…
[ad_1] The ICC Men’s ODI Cricketer of the Year award nominees include Wanindu Hasaranga and Kusal Mendis from Sri Lanka, Azmatullah Omarzai from Afghanistan, and Sherfane Rutherford from the West Indies. These players have showcased exceptional skills and performances throughout 2024.Wanindu Hasaranga, known for his all-around prowess, consistently took wickets in ODI cricket in 2024,…
[ad_1] Sam Konstas and Virat Kohli. (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: The dramatic scenes on Boxing Day at the Melbourne Cricket Ground were like watching a Bollywood thriller bringing viewers to the edge of their seats in anticipation of another electrifying moment. Sam Konstas‘s fiery debut put Bumrah through the unfamiliar — being hit…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Star India batter Virat Kohli was fined 20% of his match fee and received one demerit point from the ICC on Thursday following an on-field altercation with Australian debutant Sam Konstas during the opening day of the fourth Test in Melbourne.The incident occurred in the 10th over when Kohli and the 19-year-old…
[ad_1] Jasprit Bumrah. (Pic Credit – X) Jasprit Bumrah, India’s leading fast bowler, has achieved a remarkable feat in the ICC Men’s Test Bowling Rankings. He has reached 904 rating points, equaling the highest rating ever achieved by an Indian bowler. This record was previously held by spinner Ravichandran Ashwin.Bumrah has the chance to surpass…
[ad_1] Smriti Mandhana. (ANI Photo) Smriti Mandhana has climbed the T20I and ODI batting rankings. The Indian batter now holds the second position in both formats. This follows her impressive performances against the West Indies.The latest ICC rankings update, released Tuesday, reveals Mandhana’s ODI rating of 739. Only South Africa’s Laura Wolvaardt, with a rating…
[ad_1] Pat Cummins and Steve Smith (Video grabs) NEW DELHI: Seven Australian cricketers participated in a word association game, giving one-word descriptions of the International Cricket Council (ICC), the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), and Indian cricket. The activity, organized by ABC Sport, offered a glimpse into the players’ perspectives.Australian Test captain…
[ad_1] Ravichandran Ashwin. (Photo by R Satish Babu/AFP via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: As one of cricket’s most renowned spinners, Ravichandran Ashwin, shocked fans and experts with his abrupt departure from international cricket, former Pakistani cricketer Rashid Latif lavished praise on India’s star for his tactical skills and keen cricketing mind, claiming that the 38-year-old…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman Arun Dhumal on Thursday backed International Cricket Council’s decision to hold India-Pakistan matches at neutral venues during ICC events until 2027, calling it a move that benefits ‘all stakeholders — both cricket boards and broadcasters’. The ICC Board announced that matches between the arch-rivals in upcoming ICC…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: In a decisive development in the Champions Trophy 2025 deadlock, the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Thursday confirmed that the tournament, scheduled for next year, will be played in a hybrid model across Pakistan and at a neutral venue.The cricket’s global governing body said that in the 2024-2027 rights cycle, all the…
