The International Cricket Council has reportedly written to the England and Wales Cricket Board regarding the events surrounding the abrupt international retirement of former England skipper Ben Stokes. The decision which caught the global cricketing community by surprise was revealed in an address Stokes gave to his temmates before play began on day four of…
Shapoor Zadran (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former Afghanistan fast bowler Shapoor Zadran passed away in India on Tuesday, a day before his 39th birthday, following a prolonged illness. He had been receiving treatment at a hospital in India for some time.“With profound grief and deep sorrow, the Afghanistan Cricket Board mourns the passing of former…
With Vaibhav Sooryavanshi making his senior India debut in the second T20I against England aged 15 years and 99 days, it begs the question- Can Sooryavanshi, who will still be eligible to play U-19 tournaments based on his age, feature again in the next ICC Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup in 2028? What do the…
Global music stars Rita Ora and Clean Bandit will headline the entertainment at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 final, adding star power to the sold-out title clash at Lord’s on Sunday. The International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed that Rita Ora will perform during the pre-match closing ceremony, which begins at 2.30 pm local…
New Zealand’s Matt Henry (Ben Whitley/PA via AP) Matt Henry has officially joined Jasprit Bumrah at the top of the ICC Men’s Test Bowling Rankings. In the latest rankings update released on June 24, 2026, both fast bowlers are tied at the top with 870 rating points each, making them joint World No. 1 Test…
NEW DELHI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has introduced new Return to Play Post-Pregnancy Guidelines to help female cricketers safely resume their careers after childbirth. The move comes as more players are choosing to balance professional cricket with motherhood, with the ICC aiming to strengthen support systems and player welfare. ICC chairman Jay Shah stressed…
The International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman Jay Shah is set to meet Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Friday, with the future of Sri Lanka Cricket’s interim committee expected to be among the key issues discussed. The meeting comes amid growing concerns within the ICC over the appointment of the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC)…
A sport that left with the last batch of British settlers after the First World War, cricket has found a new address in Mexico. It is in its prisons. Under an initiative by Mexico’s National Commission for Physical Culture and Sport, the game is now being played in four low-to-medium security prisons. The commission’s reasoning…
3 min readJun 12, 2026 06:44 PM IST Former India captain Virat Kohli paid a heartfelt tribute to Kane Williamson after the New Zealand batting great announced his retirement from international cricket on Friday, describing him as much more than just a rival and said that he cherished and valued the 35-year-old’s friendship. Taking to X,…
Bhubaneswar: Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati on Wednesday called upon the youth to view agriculture not merely as a traditional occupation but as a dynamic sector offering immense opportunities for innovation, entrepreneurship and nation-building.Addressing the Odisha Food, Agri & Biotech (FAB) Summit 2026, jointlyorganised by the Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and Odisha University of Agriculture…
