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, renamed the International Cricket Conference in 1965, and took up its current name in 1989. In this section we provides all the information news and updates on ICC. |
ICC news |
Published on: September 26, 2017 |
The ICC has introduced a number of changes will be effective in all series starting 28 September when South Africa hosts Bangladesh and the one between Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
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ICC news |
Published on: March 15, 2017 |
Shashank Manohar has resigned from his post as ICC chairman after only eight months in office
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ICC news |
Published on: May 12, 2016 |
India's Shashank Manohar has been elected unopposed as the first independent chairman of the ICC, the game's governing body said on Thursday.
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India news |
Published on: May 10, 2016 |
Shashank Manohar, the president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India, has stepped down from his post with immediate effect.
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ICC news |
Published on: November 09, 2015 |
Srinivasan was removed as ICC chairman on Monday after his home board announced it was withdrawing its support, following scandals embroiling the sport in India.
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ICC news |
Published on: October 20, 2015 |
ICC has named some match officials as replacements that will affect both the ongoing India-South Africa and Pakistan-England series following the decision to withdraw Aleem Dar from the remaining matches.
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ICC news |
Published on: September 21, 2015 |
ICC announced that former West Indies captain Richie Richardson has been appointed to the Elite Panel of ICC Match Referees. He will replace Sri Lanka's Roshan Mahanama, who stepped down last week.
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ICC news |
Published on: June 27, 2015 |
In a bid to restore balance between bat and ball, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced that the key rule changes affecting 50-over.
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ICC news |
Published on: June 25, 2015 |
Former Pakistan captain Zaheer Abbas has assumed the role of the ICC president on day three of the ICC Annual Conference week in Barbados.
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ICC news |
Published on: April 01, 2015 |
Mustafa Kamal has resigned as the president of the International Cricket Council (ICC), the Bangladeshi administrator announced on Wednesday.
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Israel news |
Published on: November 30, 2014 |
An umpire standing in an Israeli league cricket match in the city of Ashdod was killed after being struck by a ball on Saturday, Israeli police and a hospital spokeswoman said.
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ICC annual conference 2014 |
Published on: June 26, 2014 |
N Srinivasan, the BCCI president, has been confirmed as chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC) after the 52-member Full Council approved amendments to the ICC's Memorandum and Articles of Association at the Annual Conference in Melbourne.
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ICC news |
Published on: February 08, 2014 |
Cricket's world body Saturday passed a wide-ranging and controversial shake-up of its governance and structure despite strident protests that it gives too much power to the "Big Three" of India, England and Australia.
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ICC news |
Published on: September 18, 2013 |
Teams will be allowed two additional reviews after 80 overs of an innings in Test matches from October 1, the International Cricket Council announced on Wednesday.
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ICC news |
Published on: June 30, 2013 |
India will host the World T20 in 2016 and the 50-over World Cup in 2023, apart from hosting the second edition of the World Test Championship in 2021.
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ICC news |
Published on: June 30, 2013 |
England and Wales will host the inaugural World Test Championship in 2017, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Saturday.
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ICC news |
Published on: January 03, 2013 |
Shamshuddin was the lone Indian among the five new third umpires appointed to the ICC's international panel announced on Thursday.
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ICC news |
Published on: October 11, 2012 |
Former India captain Anil Kumble was appointed chairman of ICC's Cricket Committee by the game's governing body, replacing West Indies Clive Lloyd.
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ICC news |
Published on: June 29, 2012 |
New Zealander Alan Isaac is named as the eighth president of the International Cricket Council, succeeding Sharad Pawar.
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ICC news |
Published on: May 16, 2012 |
England captain Andrew Strauss received the ICC Test Championship mace for leading the team, which finished on top of the ICC Test Championship table.
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ICC news |
Published on: May 10, 2012 |
Former South Africa wicketkeeper David Richardson, who played 42 Tests and 122 ODIs, has been chosen by the ICC as its new chief executive.
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ICC Combined XI v England XI, 1st day, Dubai |
Published on: January 08, 2012 |
Little-known Namibian batsman Christi Viljoen fell two short of his maiden fist-class hundred as England's bowlers were given a good work-out in their tour opener against ICC Combined XI on Saturday.
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ICC Dream Team |
Published on: July 20, 2011 |
Australia and India have dominated the selection of the International Cricket Council People's Dream XI, which was revealed on Monday.
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ICC news |
Published on: June 28, 2011 |
The use of runners for injured batsman could soon be abolished following a recommendation from the ICC Chief Executives' Committee (CEC).
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ICC news |
Published on: June 28, 2011 |
Relenting after severe criticism, the International Cricket Council to include four associate nations in the 2015 World Cup which will make the marquee event a 14-team tournament.
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ICC news |
Published on: May 26, 2011 |
Sri Lanka's Kumar Dharmasena and Richard Kettleborough of England were on Wednesday promoted to the ICC Elite Panel of Umpires for the year 2011-2012 following an annual review.
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ICC news |
Published on: May 24, 2011 |
Former Test opening batsman David Boon has been appointed an International Cricket Council match referee and will quit his job as an Australian selector.
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ICC news |
Published on: May 12, 2011 |
The controversial Decision Review System (DRS) should be used in all international matches, the cricket committee of ICC recommended in London.
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ICC news |
Published on: April 04, 2011 |
The ICC executive board will meet on April 4 to discuss a host of issues, including the new Future Tours Program, and will also review the ongoing World Cup.
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ICC World Cup, 2011 |
Published on: March 08, 2011 |
England batsman Eoin Morgan was approved as a replacement for Kevin Pietersen at the World Cup by the International Cricket Council on Monday.
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West Indies news |
Published on: December 21, 2010 |
West Indies off-spinner Shane Shillingford has been banned from bowling in international cricket because of an illegal action, the sport's governing body ruled.
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ICC news |
Published on: December 01, 2010 |
Taking another step forward in finalising a new Future Tours Programme for the 2012-2020 period, ICC's Chief Executive Committee has begun the process of drawing up rules and regulations for the Test and ODI leagues.
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ICC news |
Published on: November 28, 2010 |
A new Future Tours Programme Agreement for the 2012-2020 period will come up for discussion in ICC Chief Executives' Committee meeting on Tuesday.
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ICC news |
Published on: November 10, 2010 |
The recently adopted Umpire Decision Review System has brought significant improvement in overcoming umpiring errors in international matches.
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ICC news |
Published on: October 14, 2010 |
ICC headquarters will not be shifted out of Dubai, the world cricket body decided during a two-day meeting, ending speculations that it may relocate to London.
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ICC news |
Published on: October 14, 2010 |
The International Cricket Council board agreed to set up a Test league along with a one-day international league to try and boost interest. The first world champion in Test cricket will be crowned in 2013.
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ICC news |
Published on: October 13, 2010 |
The International Cricket Council launched its Global Cricket Academy to reproduce a variety of pitch types, which will replicate the playing surface conditions.
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ICC news |
Published on: September 30, 2010 |
Explosive Indian batsman Virender Sehwag is one of the four current leading cricketers, who have been chosen by the International Cricket Council as its ambassadors for year 2010-2011.
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ICC news |
Published on: September 16, 2010 |
Pakistan boss meets ICC president in DelhiPakistan Cricket Board chairman Ijaz Butt met the head of the ICC Sharad Pawar in India, with the spot-fixing betting scandal thought to be high on agenda.
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ICC news |
Published on: September 15, 2010 |
The ICC chief executives' committee is recommending the setting up of a league to provide a context for all Test matches and a and one-day international league.
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ICC news |
Published on: August 17, 2010 |
ICC wants to send an invitational World XI to play in Pakistan to end the country's sporting isolation following a terror attack on the Sri Lankan team.
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ICC news |
Published on: August 10, 2010 |
The International Cricket Council confirmed New Zealand's Alan Isaac, who has been the New Zealand Cricket chairman since 2008, as its vice-president.
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ICC news |
Published on: July 31, 2010 |
India's cricket chiefs endorsed NZ's Alan Isaac as the next vice-president of the world governing body after former Aussie PM John Howard was snubbed for job.
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ICC news |
Published on: July 17, 2010 |
ICC chief executive Haroon Lorgat has hinted England could play host to an inaugural Test championship in 2013.
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ICC news |
Published on: July 03, 2010 |
Former Aussies captain Mark Taylor could replace John Howard as an alternate candidate for ICC vice-president's post by the cricket boards of Australia and New Zealand.
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ICC news |
Published on: July 02, 2010 |
ICC announced its events and host countries until 2015 and Pakistan does not feature in list although ICC has awarded next two T20 WC to SL and B'desh.
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ICC news |
Published on: July 02, 2010 |
After formally taking over as ICC president, Sharad Pawar rubbished suggestions that rejection of John Howard's candidacy would divide world cricket.
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ICC news |
Published on: July 01, 2010 |
Former BCCI chief Sharad Pawar has taken over as International Cricket Council President on Thursday, becoming the second Indian, after Jagmohan Dalmiya, to occupy the top post.
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ICC news |
Published on: July 01, 2010 |
Australia's hawkish former prime minister John Howard was rejected as cricket's future chief after making too many enemies during his time in politics, insiders say.
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ICC news |
Published on: June 30, 2010 |
The powerful Afro-Asian bloc today thwarted former Australian Prime Minister John Howard's bid for the ICC Vice-President's post, prompting the governing body to seek a new candidate from the Australian and New Zealand cricket boards.
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