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Iranian President Hassan Rouhani. (Photo- AP)

US sanctions not hampered Iran's fight against coronavirus: Rouhani

Friction between Tehran and Washington has increased since 2018 when President Donald Trump pulled the US out of Tehran’s 2015 nuclear deal

01 Apr 2020 1:29 PM

South Africa-born Devon Conway cleared by ICC to play for New Zealand

The left-handed batsman topped the run-getters' list in all three domestic competitions in the 2019-20 season

31 Mar 2020 2:37 PM

ICC opens archives for fans amid COVID-19 pandemic

Fans around the world can watch memorable cricket matches, highlights and ICC films

27 Mar 2020 1:48 PM

ICC headquarters in Dubai. Courtesy icc-cricket.com

T20 World Cup: ICC postpones all qualifying events

All the events stand postponed until the end of June subject to further review: ICC Head of Events Chris Tetley

26 Mar 2020 2:29 PM

Emirates Airlines suspends flights to dozens more cities

The latest suspensions by Emirates Airlines take the carrier's total closed routes to 111

22 Mar 2020 8:26 AM

Poonam Yadav (centre) being congratulated by a teammate after taking a wicket against Sri Lanka. AP Photo

Poonam Yadav makes it to ICC women's T20 WC XI; Shafali Verma named 12th player

Nine of the eleven are from Australia (5) and England; one makes it from South Africa

09 Mar 2020 1:46 PM

The trade body said that it does not expect any big changes to the country’s sugar export policy.

India sugar output for 2019-20 unlikely to see big revision: ISMA

The trade body also estimates more than 800,000 tonnes of sugar cane production will be diverted to ethanol in the 2019-20 season.

11 Feb 2020 2:00 PM

India skipper Virat Kohli retained his top spot among batsmen with 928 points, while Australian maestro Steve Smith is in second (911). (Photo:AFP)

ICC Test rankings: Virat Kohli stays at top spot, Steve Smith in 2nd

With 928 points, Kohli is way ahead of second-placed Australian maestro Steve Smith (911), the ICC said in a statement.

08 Jan 2020 4:13 PM

Iran launched missile attacks on US-led forces in Iraq in the early hours of Wednesday. (Photo: AFP)

80 'American terrorists' killed in missile strikes: Iran media

State TV said Iran had 100 other targets in the region in its sights if Washington took any retaliatory measures.

08 Jan 2020 12:08 PM

Indian captain Virat Kohli will end the year at the top of the ICC Test ranking chart for batsmen but five-day specialist Cheteshwar Pujara slipped a place to fifth. (Photo: AP)

ICC Test batsmen ranking: Captain Kohli maintains top spot, Pujara a place down

With 928 points, Kohli is way ahead of second-placed Australian maestro Steve Smith (911) and Kiwi skipper Kane Williamson (822).

30 Dec 2019 3:48 PM

Sri Lankan team for the India tour will be selected on Friday, it is learnt here. According to the highly placed sources in SLC, all three selectors-Ashantha de Mel, Vinothen John and Chaminda Mendis have returned from their respective tours of Pakistan, West Indies (Under-19) and Nepal (Emerging team) and will assemble on 27th December to pick a squad for India tour. (Photo:AFP)

Sri Lankan squad for away T20I series vs India to be announced on Friday

Sri Lanka is scheduled to play three T-20Is (all night matches) on January 5, 7 and 10 at Guwahati, Indore and Pune respectively.

26 Dec 2019 12:21 PM

The Indian cricket board will send at least the five cricketers to play two T-20 matches in Bangladesh. This was revealed by Jayesh George, the BCCI joint secretary. (Photo:AFP)

BCCI to send 5 players for Sheikh Mujibur Rahman centenary matches in Bangladesh

The ICC is believed to have given full status to these matches.

26 Dec 2019 12:11 PM

Sri Lanka's new fielding coach Shane McDermott believes that as a wicket-keeper (he played for Tasmania Institute of Sport team) himself, he would be able to play a major role in improving the standard of Sri Lankan fielding.

Keeper's ability defines the game, says Shane McDermott

The Australian, who will be 39 on Saturday, feels that language will not be a barrier in communicating with the Sri Lankans.

25 Dec 2019 5:49 PM

England skipper Joe Root said the team has 'very competitive players' who will be desperate to prove a point if given an opportunity. (Photo:AFP)

England are desperate to prove a point: Joe Root ahead of South Africa Test series

Pacers Stuart Broad, Jofra Archer and Jack Leach all missed the warm-up matches after catching a flu-like illness.

25 Dec 2019 3:23 PM

Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin leads the charts in the list of most international wickets taken in the decade. (Photo:AFP)

Ravichandran Ashwin ends decade with most dismissals in International Cricket

Ashwin has 564 wickets in all formats of the game followed by James Anderson and Stuart Broad.

25 Dec 2019 12:57 PM

Indian skipper Virat Kohli will end the year as the top-ranked batsman while Ajinkya Rahane slipped a rung to be seventh in the latest ICC Test rankings issued on Tuesday. (Photo: AP)

ICC Test rankings: Virat Kohli ends year on top, Ajinkya Rahane slips to 7th

Kohli (928) remained 17 points ahead of Australia's Steve Smith who occupied the second spot.

24 Dec 2019 4:03 PM

Pakistan have grabbed 60 points for their victory over Sri Lanka in the Karachi Test to move to third place with 80 points in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) standings at the end of the two-match series. (Photo:AFP)

Pakistan catch up with Sri Lanka in World Test Championship standings

Sri Lanka are also on 80 points and placed at the fourth spot, having reached the tally after the two teams drew the opening Test.

24 Dec 2019 10:42 AM

India skipper Virat Kohli and his limited overs deputy Rohit Sharma will end 2019 as number one and two in the ICC ODI rankings for batsmen, having maintained their places following a fine showing against the West Indies. (Photo:AP/PTI)

ICC ODI rankings: Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma end 2019 at no. 1 and 2

Rohit broke Sanath Jayasuriya's 22-year-old record for most runs in a calendar year while Virat Kohli finished as the leading run-getter.

23 Dec 2019 4:55 PM

Keeping the T20I World Cup in mind, Australia's Glenn Maxwell said he will do everything he can to secure his spot in the team. (Photo:AFP)

Glenn Maxwell eyes 2020 T20I World Cup, says he will do everything to seal his place

Maxwell recently took a short break from the game to cope with mental health issues.

22 Dec 2019 1:37 PM

South Africa pacer Kagiso Rabada has hailed the appointment of Jacques Kallis as the batting coach of the side and went on to call him as a 'great' of the game. (Photo: AFP)

Kagiso Rabada hails Jacques Kallis' appointment as SA's batting coach

In the recent few weeks, SA cricket has gone through major transitions and few former players have been assigned the key roles in the side.

20 Dec 2019 7:45 PM