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The International Cricket Council (ICC) is the international governing body of cricket. It was founded as the Imperial Cricket Conference in 1909 by representatives from England, Australia and South Africa. The ICC has 105 members: 12 full members that play test matches, 37 associate members, and 56 Affiliate Members. The ICC is responsible for the organisation and governance of cricket's major international tournaments, most notably the Cricket World Cup. It also appoints the umpires and referees that officiate at all sanctioned test matches, One Day International and Twenty20 Internationals.
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Head coach Simon Willis is striving to instil a ‘winning culture’ in Hong Kong cricket, a long-term goal given behaviours deeply ingrained in some players.
City’s team fighting to raise profile of the sport locally and attract investment by performing well at the ACC Premier Cup in Oman.
Dhoni’s Chennai Super Kings take on Kohli’s Royal Challengers Bengaluru, while another intriguing match sees a clash of the two most expensive players, Aussies Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins.
Former Zimbabwe captain Tatenda Taibu is urging governing body the ICC to provide more opportunities for associate nations to play against Test match countries.
Rizwan Javed was accused of attempting to fix matches on three separate occasions, offering rewards to other players to engage in corrupt behaviour and refusing to cooperate with the ICC.
From ‘God of Cricket’ Sachin Tendulkar to Ricky Ponting, here are some of the richest cricket stars in the world this year – so who tops the list?
Phil Salt smashes 119 from just 57 balls as England pile on record score of 267 for three, and beat West Indies by 75 runs in fourth Twenty20 international.
Hong Kong-born batsman Mark Chapman is preparing for a colossal encounter at the Cricket World Cup, as New Zealand aim for a semi-final meeting with unbeaten hosts India
United Arab Emirates and Bahrain each stand one victory from earning places in the 2024 tournament in West Indies and the US, after Hong Kong’s hopes end.
Dutch court on Monday sentences former Pakistan international cricketer Khalid Latif to 12 years in prison for urging murder of anti-Islam MP Geert Wilders.
United Arab Emirates opener hammers 85 off 60 balls on way to powering her side to 57-run win in semi-finals of Asia regional qualifier.
The women’s team have never progressed beyond the regional round of qualifying for the global tournament, but victory over the United Arab Emirates on Friday in the semi-finals of Asian qualifying would change that.
More rain in Hong Kong leaves six games abandoned without a ball being bowled and a wait to see whether Monday’s semis can take place.
Pakistan and India have refused to play each other anywhere but in neutral venues since 2012, and the latest row had threatened to impact the World Cup later this year.
Sri Lankan official said their country had the capacity to stage matches despite still emerging from an economic downturn, after India refused to visit tournament host Pakistan.
India’s refusal to send its national team to Pakistan on security grounds has sparked concerns about the ‘politicisation’ of cricket – and the possibility that the ‘game could splinter’.
Cricket Hong Kong says need for development should carry ‘significantly more weight’ than it appears to get under new proposal from game’s world governing body.
Aizaz Khan picks up two wickets before scoring a nerveless 44 to propel Hong Kong to victory ahead of final against same opponents.
New two-week tournament will be held in Houston in September, adding to organisation’s growing reputation.
A depleted Australian attack secure a 182-run victory over South Africa in second test to wrap up series with a match to spare.
Australia’s men’s Test Player of the Year award renamed in Shane Warne’s honour as tributes were paid to the late spin-king at the Boxing Day Test against South Africa.
England became the first test team to complete a 3-0 whitewash in Pakistan with their eight-wicket victory in the third and final match in Karachi.
England confirmed their reputation as the masters of T20 cricket by claiming the World Cup with a stirring 5-wicket triumph over Pakistan
‘It’s a very important step forward for women’s cricket in our country,’ says India all-rounder Sneh Rana.
Deep political divisions will be set aside across the country as fans will cheer for players that ‘represent the Pakistan flag and not a party flag’ during Sunday’s T20 Final vs England.
Tidy hitting and inspired bowling help Scotland to second shock win of tournament after Namibia stun Sri Lanka.
Namibia make 163 for seven from their 20 overs and then bowl out Test opponents for 108.
Mehar Chhayakar found guilty of seven breaches of sport’s anti-corruption code in connection with attempts to influence aspects of the UAE’s one-day international series in Zimbabwe in 2019.
Australia are banking on a rookie power-hitter born in Singapore to help them defend the Twenty20 World Cup on home turf later this month.
