The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has been contacted by the International Cricket Council (ICC) over Ben Stokes’ retirement announcement. News of the end of the former England captain’s international career was made public during the fourth day of the third Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge. Stokes told his team-mates of his […]
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No Pakistani batter features in ICC Test top 10 of the rankings
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has released its latest weekly player rankings, with Australia’s Travis Head retaining the top position among Test batters, while no Pakistani batter features in the top 10 of the rankings. Read More: Pakistan moves up in ICC Test rankings after annual update According to the updated rankings, Head continues to lead the […]
ICC rates Gaddafi, Lord’s pitches as ‘unsatisfactory’, imposes demerit point
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has rated the pitches used for the third One-Day International between Pakistan and Australia at Gaddafi Stadium and the first Test between England and New Zealand at Lord’s as “unsatisfactory”, awarding one demerit point to each venue under its Pitch and Outfield Monitoring Process. In a media release issued on […]
ICC prosecutor suspended amid misconduct allegations
International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Karim Khan has been suspended from his duties following an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct, according to the court’s governing body. Read More: ICC prosecutor vows to ‘further intensify’ Gaza probe The Bureau of the Assembly of States Parties to the Rome Statute announced the decision on Monday, stating that […]
No Pakistani batter in Test top 10 as ICC rankings released
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has released its latest One-Day International (ODI) and Test rankings, with Pakistan’s leading players recording a mixed set of results across batting, bowling and all-rounder categories. In the ODI batting rankings, Babar Azam retained his sixth position, remaining Pakistan’s highest-ranked batter in the format. Meanwhile, Salman Ali Agha dropped five […]
PM to decide Naqvi’s India visit for ICC meetings
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will decide whether Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi travels to India for upcoming International Cricket Council (ICC) meetings, a PCB spokesperson said on Saturday, amid reports the global cricket body has invited Naqvi to attend meetings in Ahmedabad. The PCB confirmed that an invitation had been extended by the […]
Pakistan women’s team announced for Ireland tri-series, ICC Women’s T20
Fatima Sana will lead Pakistan women’s team in the tri-series in Ireland and the upcoming ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 in England and Wales, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced on Saturday. The Women’s National Selection Committee has named a 15-member squad for both tournaments. Pakistan will feature in a tri-series in Ireland, where […]
ICC fines Pakistan, docks eight WTC points for slow over rate in Dhaka Test
The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Friday fined Pakistan 40 per cent of their match fee and docked them eight points in the ongoing World Test Championship (WTC) for maintaining a slow over rate during the first Test against Bangladesh. In a press release, the ICC said, “Pakistan have been fined 40pc of their match […]
Pakistan docked WTC points for slow over-rate
Pakistan have been fined 40 percent of their match fee and penalised eight World Test Championship (WTC) points for maintaining a slow over-rate during the first Test against Bangladesh, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced. Read More: Pakistan moves up in ICC Test rankings after annual update The sanction followed Pakistan’s performance in the opening Test […]
Pakistan moves up in ICC Test rankings after annual update
Pakistan rose to sixth position from seventh after gaining seven points, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Friday in its latest annual update, following a recalculation of results. Australia retained their position at the top of ICC Men’s Test Team Rankings, strengthening their lead with a three-point gain up to 131 points total. Reigning […]