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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

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced it has extended its partnership with UNICEF through to the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2020 with the focus on empowering women and girls through cricket. (Photo:Twitter)

ICC extends partnership with UNICEF for 2020 Women's T20 World Cup

The extension of the partnership will once again see the ICC provide UNICEF with a platform for fundraising to help bring positive change.

20 Dec 2019 10:23 AM

The upcoming International Cricket Council (ICC) U-19 World Cup 2020 was officially launched in South Africa on Thursday. (Photo: ICC/Twitter)

ICC U-19 World Cup officially launched in South Africa

The 13th edition of the tournament will begin from January 17, which will see the participation of sixteen teams from five continents.

19 Dec 2019 6:40 PM

The Indian cricket board has once again hired the services of an international auctioneer Hugh Edmeades for the next year's Indian Premier League. (Photo:File)

Hugh Edmeades hired for IPL auction

In a 35-year career as a Christie’s auctioneer, Hugh Edmeades conducted more than 2,500 auctions.

18 Dec 2019 4:47 PM

Sri Lanka's 32-year-old all-rounder Isuru Udana was openly proposed by a girl in South Africa to marry her. (Photo:File)

Isuru Udana 'forfeits second innings'

Isuru was playing in Mzansi Super League final when a young girl displayed a placard which read: "MARRY ME UDANA'.

18 Dec 2019 3:52 PM

Australia pacer Peter Siddle, who replaced injured Josh Hazlewood, wants to grab chance and make the most of it in the second Test against New Zealand. (Photo:AFP)

Peter Siddle wants to crack opportunity against New Zealand

Siddle has featured in 67 Tests in which he picked 221 wickets with an average of 30.66.

18 Dec 2019 11:18 AM

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday confirmed that several new investigations are underway following the interception of a number of known corruptors at the Qatar T10 league. (Photo: ICC/Twitter)

ICC to investigate corrupt practices at Qatar T10 league

The ICC Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) was appointed by organisers as the designated Anti-Corruption official.

18 Dec 2019 11:12 AM

Australian all-rounder Ellyse Perry shined at the International Cricket Council (ICC) Women's Awards 2019 on Tuesday as she bagged the Rachael Heyhoe-Flint Award for the ICC Women's Cricketer of the Year. (Photo: Ellyse PErry Instagram)

Ellyse Perry shines at ICC Women's Awards 2019

Perry was also named as the ICC Women's ODI Player of the Year.

17 Dec 2019 4:07 PM

India opener Smriti Mandhana was on Tuesday named in both the International Cricket Council's ODI and T20I teams of year. (Photo:File)

Smriti Mandhana in ICC's ODI and T20 team of the year

Mandhana has Jhulan Goswami, Poonam Yadav and Shikha Pandey for company in the ODI team of the year.

17 Dec 2019 1:33 PM

West Indies have been fined for maintaining a slow over-rate against India in the first ODI match in Chennai on Sunday. (Photo: AP)

West Indies players fined for slow over-rate in first ODI against India

David Boon of the International Cricket Council (ICC) elite panel of Match Referees imposed the fine on Kieron Pollard's side.

16 Dec 2019 4:52 PM

Before going out for the final day's play in the Rawalpindi Test, it was clearly in the mind of Sri Lanka captain Dimuth Karunratne to declare the innings immediately after Dhananjaya de Silva achieves his hundred in the rain affected match and he immediately did so at the completion of over. (Photo:AFP)

How impatient Dhananjaya de Silva was for his hundred?

Dhananjaya de Silva was on 72 (28 runs short of his century) at the end of the game on second day, 13 short at the end of third day.

16 Dec 2019 4:46 PM

Sri Lankan fast bowler Kasun Rajitha is likely to miss the second Test against Pakistan in Karachi, it is learnt here. (Photo:AFP)

Lanka pacer Kasun Rajitha sustains hamstring injury, may miss 2nd Test

The team management has also not sought replacement for him.

16 Dec 2019 4:26 PM

Indian skipper Virat Kohli retained his top spot among batsmen while the injured bowler Jasprit Bumrah slipped a rung to sixth in the latest ICC Test rankings issued on Monday. (Photo:AP/PTI)

ICC Test Rankings: Virat Kohli stays at No 1, Jasprit Bumrah drops to 6

Kohli (928 points) is 17 points clear of Steve Smith who scored 43 and 16 in the first Test against New Zealand which Australia won.

16 Dec 2019 3:36 PM

Rahul's scores of 62 and 91 in the first and third T20I have lifted him three places to the sixth spot while Kohli's unbeaten knocks of 94 and 70 in those two matches have taken him back into the top ten. (Photo: AFP)

Virat Kohli, KL Rahul gain in T20I rankings after great performance against Windies

Kohli, who was named player of the series after finishing with an aggregate of 183 runs, is now in the top 10 in all three formats.

12 Dec 2019 7:49 PM

Aleem Dar has been a dedicated and consistent umpire over the years. (Photo:Twitter)

Aleem Dar set to break Steve Bucknor's record for officiating in most number of Tests

Aleem Dar will break West Indies' Steve Bucknor's record for officiating in the most number of Test matches as an on-field umpire.

11 Dec 2019 5:40 PM

The 51-year old GS Lakshmi, who first officiated as a match referee in domestic women's cricket matches in 2008-09, has now overseen three women's ODI matches, 16 men's T20 Internationals and seven women's T20 Internationals. (Photo: Twitter)

Former Indian cricketer GS Lakshmi to become first woman referee to oversee a men's ODI

Lakshmi will oversee the match between the United Arab Emirates and the United States of America at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium.

05 Dec 2019 8:24 PM

The ICC said the benefit of doubt in close calls will lie with the bowler. (Photo: ICC/Twitter)

Third umpire, not on-field officials, to call front foot no balls in India-West Indies series: ICC

The technology to call front foot no balls will be put to trial when India take on West Indies in Hyderabad tomorrow.

05 Dec 2019 4:35 PM

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Thursday condoled the death of former England captain Bob Willis, calling him one of the biggest heroes of the sport. (photo:AFP)

ICC mourns Bob Willis' death, calls him one of cricket's biggest heroes

Willis died aged 70 after battling prolonged illness in England. In a statement, ICC CEO Manu Sawhney offered the world body's condolences.

05 Dec 2019 11:39 AM

Indian bowler Mohammed Shami has moved up one place in the latest ICC Test Bowler rankings announced on Wednesday. (Photo: BCCI)

Mohammad Shami breaks into top 10 of the ICC Test rankings

Shami is now at the tenth position with 771 points just behind his teammate Ravichandran Ashwin.

04 Dec 2019 6:33 PM

India skipper Virat Kohli on Wednesday reclaimed the top spot from Australia's Steve Smith in the ICC Test Batsmen rankings. (Photo: AP/PTI)

Virat Kohli beats Steve Smith, reclaims top spot in ICC Test rankings

Kohli now has an eight-point lead over Smith.

04 Dec 2019 2:16 PM

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