In a significant boost for Afghanistan's refugee women cricketers, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has unveiled a five-year roadmap aimed at helping them compete in ICC qualification events by 2030.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has pulled up the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) over the way Ben Stokes’ retirement announcement was released during the third Test against New Zealand, saying it breached the governing body's Player and Match Officials' Area (PMOA) regulations.
India’s women’s cricket team has officially secured its place at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games after the International Cricket Council (ICC) and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Monday confirmed the qualification pathway for cricket’s return to the Olympics.
Fresh off Bangladesh’s historic Test series sweep over Pakistan, captain Najmul Hossain Shanto has urged the International Cricket Council (ICC) to give his side more opportunities against the traditional “big three” of India, Australia and England, saying regular exposure against top teams is crucial for Bangladesh’s growth in Test cricket.
Former India skipper Virat Kohli has said his desire to continue playing ODI cricket and potentially feature in the 2027 ICC World Cup comes from his love for the game, while making it clear that he does not want to be in a position where he constantly has to prove his worth to remain in the Indian team.
During its six-day tour, that began on August 31, the prestigious trophy visited some of Guwahati’s most scenic and historic landmarks, including the War Memorial, Northbrook Gate, a ferry ride from Fancy Bazar Ghat capturing the sunset over the mighty Brahmaputra and the culturally rich Mahabahu Brahmaputra River Heritage Center.
He picked up four wickets in the first innings before delivering a decisive five-wicket haul in the second, sealing an unforgettable overseas win and the Player of the Match award.
Apart from Fiji, the Cook Islands, Indonesia, Japan, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, Samoa, and Vanuatu will compete in the region’s largest-ever women’s cricket tournament, with one spot for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Global Qualifier in Nepal up for grabs.
For context, ticket prices for the 2022 edition in New Zealand started at NZD 7 for children and NZD 17 for adults (approximately INR 350 / USD 4.45 for kids and INR 850 / USD 10 for adults).
Raza, who scored 92 and an unbeaten 59 along with a wicket in the two-match series against Sri Lanka in Harare, edged past Afghanistan’s Azmatullah Omarzai and Mohammad Nabi, now second and third, respectively.
