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Cricket venue for 2028 Los Angeles Games unveiled

Cricket venue for 2028 Los Angeles Games unveiled

Rediff.com16 Apr 2025

Pomona, a city in South California, will host the cricket competition during the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, the ICC announced in Dubai on Tuesday.

BCCI staff to get reduced allowances

BCCI staff to get reduced allowances

Rediff.com15 Jun 2025

As the policy was going to be revised, the BCCI staff including the finance, operations and media department were not paid their daily allowances for the IPL and WPL but now that the policy has been formulated, their dues should be cleared soon.

ICC suffers heavy losses in hosting T20 World Cup

ICC suffers heavy losses in hosting T20 World Cup

Rediff.com22 Jul 2024

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday formed a three-member committee to "review the delivery" of the T20 World Cup which was co-hosted by the USA and the West Indies last month.

BCCI Plays Down Report of India Boycotting Asia Cup

BCCI Plays Down Report of India Boycotting Asia Cup

Rediff.com19 May 2025

'The Asia Cup matter or any other ACC event issue has not come up for discussion at any level, hence any news or report on that is purely speculative and imaginary.'

India vs Pakistan called off! All about WCL controversy

India vs Pakistan called off! All about WCL controversy

Rediff.com20 Jul 2025

A veterans' cricket match involving India and Pakistan in the World Championship of Legends in London on Sunday has been cancelled after Indian players, including Shikhar Dhawan, refused to be a part of it citing the Pahalgam terror attack in April.

Umpiring equality: Sue Redfern makes history

Umpiring equality: Sue Redfern makes history

Rediff.com17 Jan 2024

Sue Redfern is poised to make history as the inaugural ICC-appointed female neutral umpire

ICC Rankings: Deol, Rodrigues make substantial gains

ICC Rankings: Deol, Rodrigues make substantial gains

Rediff.com25 Jul 2023

India's Harleen Deol and Jemimah Rodrigues made substantial gains in the ICC women's player rankings for batters released on Tuesday.

Historic 304-run win: India women's massive ODI victory

Historic 304-run win: India women's massive ODI victory

Rediff.com15 Jan 2025

India completed a whitewash of Ireland with a massive 304-run win in the third and final women's ODI

Historic milestone: India women to play Test at Lord's

Historic milestone: India women to play Test at Lord's

Rediff.com22 Aug 2024

Lord's, the 'home of cricket', will host its first-ever Women's Test between India and England in 2026, the ECB announced on Thursday.

Afghan women aim for cricket comeback as refugees

Afghan women aim for cricket comeback as refugees

Rediff.com1 Jul 2024

In a letter written to the global governing body, the women cricketers praised the splendid performance of the men's team in the T20 World Cup but rued that they were not getting opportunities to flourish.

World Cup Dream Shattered In Seconds

World Cup Dream Shattered In Seconds

Rediff.com5 Oct 2024

West Indies bowler Zaida James' Women's T20 World Cup 2024 debut ended tragically in just one ball.

India's complete dominance in 2024 as Shah gets ICC reigns

India's complete dominance in 2024 as Shah gets ICC reigns

Rediff.com2 Dec 2024

Here's a wrap of all major international episodes in 2024.

T20 WC: India women rout SL; keep semis hopes alive

T20 WC: India women rout SL; keep semis hopes alive

Rediff.com10 Oct 2024

Images from the Women's T20 World Cup match between India and Sri Lanka in Dubai on Wednesday.

India whip South Africa, retain women's U-19 T20 World Cup crown

India whip South Africa, retain women's U-19 T20 World Cup crown

Rediff.com2 Feb 2025

Chasing a paltry target of 83, India completed the job with 52 balls to spare, reaching 84 for 1 in 11.2 overs.

Kohli is ICC Men's ODI Cricketer of the Year again!

Kohli is ICC Men's ODI Cricketer of the Year again!

Rediff.com25 Jan 2024

Sri Lanka's Chamari Athapaththu won her maiden women's ODI Cricketer of the Year award, becoming the first female cricketer from the country to win an ICC award.

Rohit named ICC Men's ODI Team of the Year captain

Rohit named ICC Men's ODI Team of the Year captain

Rediff.com23 Jan 2024

Australia opener Travis Head is a player of great class who saves his greatest performances for the biggest occasions. He was at his best throughout the majority of 2023, and when it counted most, he helped Australia win a sixth World Cup in India. He hammered an unbelievable 137 against India in the decider to help Australia lift the trophy.

Bumrah, Mandhana bag top Wisden honours

Bumrah, Mandhana bag top Wisden honours

Rediff.com22 Apr 2025

West Indies batter Nicholas Pooran was named the 'Leading T20 Player in the World'.

Deepti rises to No. 5 in ODI world rankings!

Deepti rises to No. 5 in ODI world rankings!

Rediff.com11 Mar 2025

Deepti Sharma breaks into the top-five of the latest ICC ODI Women's all-rounders rankings.

T20 WC qualifier: UAE bring out the smarts to beat Qatar

T20 WC qualifier: UAE bring out the smarts to beat Qatar

Rediff.com10 May 2025

If this were a first-class fixture, the side might as well have declared, but given that it was a T20I encounter, UAE had no such option.

Scotland, ECB in talks for Team GB at LA 2028 Olympics

Scotland, ECB in talks for Team GB at LA 2028 Olympics

Rediff.com19 Apr 2025

Cricket, one of the five new sports in Los Angeles, will return to the Olympics after 128 years, featuring six teams each in the men's and women's competitions in the 20-overs format.

Women's T20 WC: SA pull off stunning upset against Aus

Women's T20 WC: SA pull off stunning upset against Aus

Rediff.com17 Oct 2024

A resolute South Africa came up with a clinical performance to shock mighty Australia by eight wickets and enter the final of the Women's T20 World Cup in Dubai on Thursday.

How India U-19 Women conquered the T20 World Cup

How India U-19 Women conquered the T20 World Cup

Rediff.com2 Feb 2025

India captain Niki Prasad described the women's Under-19 T20 World Cup title win as a 'special moment' for the team.

Ravi Shastri's shout-out to 'class player' Mandhana

Ravi Shastri's shout-out to 'class player' Mandhana

Rediff.com29 Jun 2025

Mandhana happy to score a ton in a format that 'is not a natural format for me.'

Will BCCI ban tobacco, crypto sponsorships?

Will BCCI ban tobacco, crypto sponsorships?

Rediff.com18 Mar 2025

As part of the home season, India are scheduled to host West Indies and South Africa and therefore, the members are likely to decide on the venues for the those Test series.

Harmanpreet only Indian in Women's T20 WC team of tournament

Harmanpreet only Indian in Women's T20 WC team of tournament

Rediff.com21 Oct 2024

Champions New Zealand have three members in the world team announced by the ICC on Monday, including 12th player Eden Carson, while runners-up South Africa also have three.

ICC readmits Zimbabwe & Nepal as members; increases prize money of women's event

ICC readmits Zimbabwe & Nepal as members; increases prize money of women's event

Rediff.com14 Oct 2019

Zimbabwe and Nepal were suspended in July this year following government interference in the running of the Board.

The first woman cricketer to be banned for fixing!

The first woman cricketer to be banned for fixing!

Rediff.com12 Feb 2025

Bangladesh women's player Shohely Akhter has been banned from all cricket for five years after the spinner was found guilty of breaching the International Cricket Council's (ICC) anti-corruption code

Struggling Shafali Verma dropped for Australia ODIs

Struggling Shafali Verma dropped for Australia ODIs

Rediff.com19 Nov 2024

Shafali Verma managed just 108 runs in six matches this year with 33 being the highest.

Women's T20 WC: Plimmer shines as NZ crush Sri Lanka

Women's T20 WC: Plimmer shines as NZ crush Sri Lanka

Rediff.com12 Oct 2024

Georgia Plimmer's quickfire half-century (53 in 44 balls, with four boundaries) helped New Zealand to a convincing eight-wicket win over Sri Lanka to boost their chances of a top two finish in a highly-competitive Group A the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024, reaching a winning score of 118/2 with 2.3 overs remaining on Saturday.

Harmanpreet rises to fifth in ICC rankings

Harmanpreet rises to fifth in ICC rankings

Rediff.com27 Sep 2022

Captain Harmanpreet Kaur leads a bunch of India players who have made rapid gains in the MRF Tyres ICC Women's ODI Player Rankings after some excellent performances that helped complete a 3-0 sweep over England in their ICC Women's Championship (IWC) series.

T20 WC: Classy South Africa crush Windies by 10 wickets

T20 WC: Classy South Africa crush Windies by 10 wickets

Rediff.com4 Oct 2024

South Africa proved to be too strong for West Indies as they romped to a 10-wicket win to begin their campaign in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup on a rousing note in Dubai on Friday.

India to host 2025 Women's ODI World Cup

India to host 2025 Women's ODI World Cup

Rediff.com26 Jul 2022

The ICC flagship event will return to the country after more than a decade.

U19 WC: Vaishnavi shines as India crush Bangladesh

U19 WC: Vaishnavi shines as India crush Bangladesh

Rediff.com26 Jan 2025

India's U19 women's cricket team continued their impressive run at the ICC Women's U19 World Cup, securing an eight-wicket victory over Bangladesh in a Super Six encounter.

New Zealand edge WI to enter Women's T20 WC final

New Zealand edge WI to enter Women's T20 WC final

Rediff.com19 Oct 2024

The White Ferns, runners-up in 2009 and 2010 editions, will meet South Africa in the final on Sunday

USA secure Olympic spot as cricket makes historic return

USA secure Olympic spot as cricket makes historic return

Rediff.com10 Apr 2025

Cricket will make a triumphant return to the Olympics at the 2028 Los Angeles Games after a 128-year absence, with six teams vying for top honors in both the men's and women's competitions. The sport was last featured in the 1900 Paris Olympics. The qualification process for the 2028 Games is yet to be confirmed, but the USA, as host nation, is likely to receive a direct spot, leaving five qualification places up for grabs.

How rich did India's cricketers get after Champions Trophy win?

How rich did India's cricketers get after Champions Trophy win?

Rediff.com20 Mar 2025

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced a cash reward of Rs 58 crore for the Indian cricket team that won the ICC Champions Trophy earlier this month in Dubai.

England will not boycott Afghanistan match at Champions Trophy

England will not boycott Afghanistan match at Champions Trophy

Rediff.com7 Feb 2025

Last month, a group of British lawmakers urged England to boycott the Champions Trophy group stage match against Afghanistan.

Women's T20 World Cup moved to UAE amid Bangladesh unrest

Women's T20 World Cup moved to UAE amid Bangladesh unrest

Rediff.com20 Aug 2024

The ICC on Tuesday said the Women's T20 World Cup will be moved to the United Arab Emirates due to the prevailing unrest in Bangladesh

ICC T20I Rankings: Richa jumps 21 positions

ICC T20I Rankings: Richa jumps 21 positions

Rediff.com3 Mar 2023

Following a fruitful outing in the recently-concluded Women's T20 World Cup, Richa Ghosh gained massive points in the ICC T20I Rankings.

3 Indians in first ever all-women match officials' panel for T20 WC

3 Indians in first ever all-women match officials' panel for T20 WC

Rediff.com27 Jan 2023

In a significant first for world cricket, the International Cricket Council has named an all-female panel of match officials for the upcoming ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2023 in South Africa.