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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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9 September, 2024
Australian bowler Scott Boland (right) celebrates dismissing Indian batsman Virat Kohli on the second day of the fourth Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday. Photo: AFP
Australia

Late Boland burst, Smith heroics put Australia in charge of fourth India Test

The visitors were 164-5 at end of day 2 at the MCG, still 310 runs adrift after Australia was out for 474 after lunch, buoyed by Smith’s 140.

India

India fight back after wonder boy Konstas thrills MCG with runs and Kohli run-in

India

‘I’ve had fun’: India ‘all-time great’ Ashwin retires from international cricket

Women's cricket

English commentator apologises for calling Indian cricketer Bumrah a ‘primate’

The broadcaster, a former England player of South Asian heritage, says she ‘meant the highest praise for one of India’s greatest players’.

Isa Guha, part of England’s squad that won the World Cup and World T20 in 2009, made the comments on Sunday while commentating for Fox. Photo: WireImage

Indian 13-year-old history-maker Suryavanshi ‘came to Earth to play cricket’

The left-handed batter and spinner will be youngest-ever player in Indian Premier League, after fetching US$130k in the IPL’s mega auction.

Cricket Hong Kong

Hong Kong confronted by chaos at critical Challenge League tournament in Uganda

City team at start of 3-year quest to recapture their ODI status face hosts on Sunday following one win, one defeat from opening two matches.

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Hong Kong Cricket Sixes

England star Bopara laments demise of 50-over game, fears loss of The Hundred

Ravi Bopara still going strong at 39 and has number of significant milestones he wants to pass before calling it a day.

Ravi Bopara playing for England against West Indies at Lord’s in 2009. Photo: Reuters

Australian Lawson to take charge of Singapore for Cricket World Cup qualifiers

Former Australian fast bowler and Pakistan coach contracted until the end of November event in Uganda, which also features Hong Kong.

Cricket Hong Kong

Hong Kong out of Asia tournament after Sri Lanka A loss, set for Afghanistan clash

Hong Kong are bottom of their four-team group at the Emerging Teams Asia Cup in Oman with one game remaining.

Noman spins Pakistan to victory over England in second cricket test to tie series

Noman and Sajid Khan – who claimed seven wickets in the first innings – shared all 20 England wickets in a terrific display of spin bowling.

Left-arm spinner Noman Ali was pick of the Pakistan bowlers, claiming 8-46 in the second Test win against England in Multan on Friday. Photo: AFP

England’s cricketers set for Pakistan spin assault in second Test at same venue

Pakistan win toss, to bat first in second Test in Multan, with England captain Ben Stokes hoping reused pitch plays into tourists’ hands.

Spinners (from left) Zahid Mahmood, Sajid Khan and Noman Ali have been named a in Pakistan team chasing a series-levelling win. Photo: AFP
Cricket Hong Kong

Coach wants Hong Kong to be cricket world’s ‘most respected associate team’

Key to that is regaining one-day international status, a path that begins with the Emerging Teams Asia Cup and World Cup Challenge League.

Cricket Hong Kong

Willis reveals how Hong Kong cricketers shot to top of global run-scoring charts

Head coach Simon Willis on mission to ‘help change lives’ of city’s stars, expects to make few changes for Emerging Nations Asia Cup.

Cricket Hong Kong

China links can help breathe new life into Hong Kong cricket, coach Willis says

Coach anticipates more ‘bumps in the road’ but optimistic over plans for long-term regeneration of Hong Kong cricket.

Hong Kong’s next major challenge starts in November in Uganda, when they will begin their bid to reach the 50-over World Cup. Photo: Xiaomei Chen
Cricket Hong Kong

Hong Kong coach tells players to ‘work harder, smarter’ after T20 World Cup blow

Hong Kong stalked by net run rate near misses, seeking solutions ahead of crucial 50-over World Cup Challenge League in Uganda.

Captain Nizakat Khan and his colleagues must quickly recover from their World Cup disappointment. Photo: Cricket Hong Kong, China
Cricket Hong Kong

Hong Kong cricket in crisis following T20 World Cup failure and shock resignation

Rain intervenes in Hong Kong’s must-win T20 World Cup qualifier, city team left to rue batting mess against Malaysia.

Cricket Hong Kong

Hong Kong implode in Malaysia to leave T20 World Cup hopes on knife-edge

Head coach Simon Willis’s team must now beat Kuwait on Monday to guarantee progress to next stage of T20 World Cup qualifying.

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Cricket Hong Kong

T20 World Cup spot is prize for Hong Kong as they aim for final Asian qualifiers

City’s men aim to overcome Malaysia and Kuwait to reach final phase, but the Kuwaitis have beaten them three times in recent weeks.

Hong Kong’s captain Nizakat Khan raises his bat after a half-century against Kuwait. Photo: Cricket Hong Kong, China
Cricket Hong Kong

Hong Kong players told failure to reach next T20 World Cup stage not an option

Crushing victories over Myanmar, Malaysia and Singapore begin qualifying campaign, but pressure tests set for closing stages of competition.

India

India’s Jay Shah takes helm as youngest ICC chairman, aims to globalise cricket

Shah was elected unopposed as the new ICC chairman, marking a significant rise for the 35-year-old and highlighting India’s influence in global cricket.

Obituaries

‘No appropriate words’ after Former England batsman Graham Thorpe dies, aged 55

One of the best batsman of his generation, Thorpe earned 100 Test caps between 1993 and 2005, scoring 16 centuries.

England’s batsman Graham Thorpe raises his bat and helmet in celebration after scoring an unbeaten 119 on the second day of the third Test against West Indies at Kensington Oval, Barbados, April 2, 2004. Photo: AP
Women's cricket

Afghanistan women want ICC help create refugee cricket team in Australia

After being frozen out of the sport by the rise of the Taliban, the women have called on the ICC to help them establish and run a ‘cricket team without borders’.

An Afghan woman posing with her cricket bat in Kabul, Afghanistan in 2022. The ruling Taliban have banned women from competitive sports as well as most schooling and many realms of work. Photo: AP
Barbados

India end drought with T20 win over South Africa, Virat Kohli calls it quits

India win a thrilling final by seven runs in Barbados to clinch their first major title since the 2013 Champions Trophy and first World Cup triumph since they won it in 2011 at home under M.S. Dhoni.

India

Cricket diplomacy: India leads South Asia charge to engage US through sport

Cricket enthusiasts laud efforts to capture US market with co-hosting of T20 World Cup, say sport is on verge of ‘global breakthrough’.

China’s military

Letters | China is alone against US allies in the West Pacific – or is it?

Readers discuss the level of parity among military rivals in the Asia-Pacific, a temporary cricket stadium in the US, and the football tournament of the moment.

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Ships sail in formation during a “maritime cooperative activity” between Australia, the United States, Japan and the Philippines in Manila’s exclusive economic zone on April 7. Photo: AFP/Australian Department of Defence/Leo Baumgartner
Papua New Guinea

Co-hosts US make history by qualifying for T20 cricket World Cup knockout stage

On their debut appearance, the Americans qualify for Super Eights ahead of Pakistan, in a boost for the sport before 2028 LA Olympics, when cricket will return to the Games.

Fans of the US team before their match against Ireland in Lauderhill, Florida on Friday was was abandoned due to rain, enabling them to qualify for the knockout round. Photo: AP
Papua New Guinea

New Zealand need miracle to avoid T20 World Cup exit after loss to West Indies

Sherfane Rutherford’s unbeaten 68 helped the hosts to a place in the next phase while the Kiwis will be out if Afghanistan defeat Papua New Guinea on Thursday.

Cricket Hong Kong

Hong Kong cricket bosses eye National Games spot, raise Chinese Super League plan

CHKC signed deal with Shandong Small Ball Sports Federation and says joining of forces would ‘absolutely not’ threaten Hong Kong’s cricketing independence.

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