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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.
Pakistani players celebrate winning the series and the third T20 international cricket match between Pakistan and Australia in Lahore on Sunday. Photo: EPA
Pakistan

Pakistan bats away India match but stays in T20 World Cup

India and Pakistan agreed last year to play at neutral venues when either country is hosting an ICC event.

Bangladesh

Not cricket? Political sticky wicket forces Bangladesh out of T20 World Cup

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Board of Control for Cricket in India

Bangladesh T20 World Cup absence amid India fall out ‘sad moment’ for cricket

Board of Control for Cricket in India

Bangladesh replaced by Scotland at T20 cricket World Cup, reports say

Decision comes after weeks of uncertainty during which the Bangladeshis insist they would not play its matches in India over safety worries.

Sri Lank captain Dasun Shanaka (left) and teammate Matheesha Pathirana pose with mascots and the T20 Cricket World Cup trophy during an unveiling event at the Sinhalese Sports Club stadium in Colombo on Friday. Photo: AFP

Bangladesh stand firm on refusal to go to India for cricket T20 World Cup

Decision comes a day after the sport’s governing body rejected Bangladeshis’ plea to play their games in Sri Lanka instead over safety fears.

Board of Control for Cricket in India

Bangladesh will not play T20 World Cup matches in India, ask for Sri Lanka switch

Decision made over fears for players’ ‘safety and security’ after India kicked Bangladesh player out of IPL.

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Indonesia

Indonesia bowler enters record books with five-wicket over in T20 International

Gede Priandana rips heart out of Cambodia batting in first game of eight-match series in Bali.

Indonesia’s Gede Priandana became the first bowler to claim ‌five wickets in an over in a ‍Twenty20 International. Photo: Handout
Japan

Japan city pins hope on international cricket ground to revitalise region

Japan Cricket Association has moved its base to Sano, but still faces a battle to gain foothold in country with fewer than 6,000 players.

Board of Control for Cricket in India

Indian cricket league’s valuation shrinks for second year in a row

Drop in value of Indian Premier League by almost 11 per cent in 2025 due to ‘twin shocks’, says report by consulting firm.

Board of Control for Cricket in India

Pakistan told to ‘focus on cricket’ ahead of India clash in Asia Cup final

Teams will meet in the final of the competition for the first time, with India clear favourites and tensions running high.

Pakistan’s players celebrate beating Bangladesh and reaching the final of the Asia Cup. Photo: AFP
Cricket Hong Kong

Hong Kong-bound Ashwin becomes first Indian player to join Big Bash League

Former Test cricketer will join the Sydney Thunder early next year after playing at city’s Cricket Sixes, International League T20 event.

Ravichandran Ashwin retired from international cricket last year and ended his Indian Premier League career last month, enabling him to play in the Australian league. Photo: AFP

USA Cricket suspended by ICC, accused of causing ‘reputational damage’ to game

World governing body takes action over ‘repeated’ breaches of code, but says country’s teams can still play in run-up to LA Olympics in 2028.

Obituaries

Former cricket umpire Harold ‘Dickie’ Bird dies aged 92

Bird was one of the most respected officials in the game, and stood in 66 Tests and 69 one-day internationals.

Cricket Hong Kong

Asia Cup: Hong Kong lose second match as Litton Das guides Bangladesh to T20 win

City hopes of an upset rise momentarily after taking wickets before Bangladesh captain steadies ship with a 95-run stand.

Hong Kong batsmen Nizakat Khan (right) and Zeeshan Ali put on a third-wicket stand of 41 against Bangladesh at Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Thursday. Photo: AP
Board of Control for Cricket in India

Asia Cup cricket: India’s Dube credits coach after key role in UAE thrashing

All-rounder records career-best figures against hosts, says working with Morne Morkel has seen his bowling improve in the past year.

India’s Shivam Dube (second from left) celebrates with teammates after the dismissal of United Arab Emirates’ Junaid Siddique during their Asia Cup match in Dubai on Wednesday. Photo: AP
Cricket Hong Kong

Asia Cup: Afghanistan cricket coach Trott wants improvement despite Hong Kong rout

Team ‘a bit fortunate’ and have a few areas to work on as 94-run win is boosted by several dropped catches by city team.

Cricket Hong Kong

Hong Kong cricketers to prepare for Asia Cup with tour of host nation UAE

New coach Kaushal Silva names 20-man squad for September’s T20 tournament.

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Pakistan

Audit finds US$21 million financial irregularities in Pakistan Cricket Board

Police meals, energy bills, unqualified coaches and missing sponsorship cash identified in report for 2023-24 financial year.

An audit of the Pakistan Cricket Board has found discrepancies in their accounting. Photo: Shutterstock Images

Australia icon Steve Waugh’s Test cricket plea ahead of World Championship final

Former Baggy Green skipper calls on leading cricket figures to bang drum for sacred longer format.

Nepal

Played in the mountains, Nepal Premier League takes T20 cricket to new heights

Foreign players enjoy a surprising experience in the Himalayas as Nepal makes third attempt at carving out a niche in the cricket landscape.

India

Indian teen sensation Suryavanshi ends debut season with another starring role

Though his team fail to make IPL play-offs, 14-year-old batsman helps Rajasthan Royals finish season on high note against Chennai Super Kings.

Vaibhav Suryavanshi finished with 252 runs from seven matches for a strike rate of 206.55 – the highest by any batsman this season. Photo: Reuters

Ex-Hong Kong cricket chief on Vanuatu mission after deadly earthquake

Australian Tim Cutler trying to grow cricket in tiny Pacific nation, as its association’s CEO – and as a player.

Former Hong Kong cricket CEO Tim Cutler is enjoying his latest role in Vanuatu. Photo: Facebook/tmctlr
India-Pakistan tensions

IPL suspended for 1 week Pakistan moving T20 to Dubai amid regional conflict

Indian officials decide to suspend the league after match abandoned in Dharamsala, while Pakistan Super League will be played in UAE.

Cricket Hong Kong

Kai Tak’s lack of cricket ground is missed opportunity: governing body’s ex-CEO

‘Lack of facilities is one of the biggest barriers to progress,’ former Cricket Hong Kong chief executive Tim Cutler argues.

Afghanistan women’s team gets funding from the International Cricket Council

ICC reaches an agreement with national associations in Australia, India and England to support the displaced Afghan women’s players.

Afghanistan women’s team gets funding from the International Cricket Council. Photo: X/ Wazhma Ayoubi
Cricket Hong Kong

Hong Kong cricket chief warns city needs facilities, funding to be competitive

Hong Kong set for T20 series with Kuwait, Qatar and Nepal, but ‘need more money so our players can be fully professional’.

A delivery beats the bat of Hong Kong’s Nizakat Khan during the Challenge League B match against Uganda in February. Photo: Dickson Lee
Cricket Hong Kong

Hong Kong cricket chief ‘confident’ sport in city free of match-fixing

Game’s local governing body ‘very cognisant’ of need to be watchful of gambling with the many events being played, and more being planned.

Cricket Hong Kong

Hong Kong to host ICC Asia Conference, T20 series in April

Meeting aims to gather insights from ICC members on ways to develop cricket in the region; Nepal, Qatar and Kuwait to also play in the series.

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