The International Cricket Council (ICC) has said that players at the upcoming World Cup will be target tested for drugs. In addition to the already announced four random tests at each match, the International Cricket Council says that 17 of the scheduled 51 games in the Caribbean will b

The BCCI President Sharad Pawar, who could not meet the World Cup-bound Indian team here yesterday to convey his best wishes in person, is planning to visit the West Indies in the first week of April to watch a couple of Super 8 Series games. "He could not make it to Mumbai and meet t

Pakistan pacers Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif were today ruled out of the World Cup in Caribbean due to injuries. The team's media manager, Pervez Mir told reporters that both the fast bowlers had not been able to recover from injuries despite getting treatment in London. "They

Darrell Hair, who was offered a job by England and Wales Cricket Board, has rejected to be on their reserve umpires list for coming season. The Australian, who was one of the best umpires on the international cricket council elite panel, was banned in November following forfeiture of a

Blaming the International Cricket Council for a heavy schedule in the build up to the World Cup, former Australian captain Ian Chappell has said the teams comprising the fittest players had a chance to win the coveted trophy in the Caribbean. "Will we see a spectacular cricket World C

Australia are in danger of losing their top position to a resurgent South Africa in the International Cricket Council (ICC) One-day International (ODI) Championship table following the Proteas' series win over Pakistan. ICC said Thursday that if Australia (120 points) lose their up

West Indian cricketer Marlon Samuels, involved in conversation with a cricket bookie, is allowed to play in the Cricket World Cup, if selected, as the ICC has not set up a timeframe for probe into the matter. International Cricket Council Media Manager Brian Murgatroyd said the game's gov

Pakistan and India will play a friendly one day cricket match at the Lords on July 12 to raise funds for a charity headed by Prince Charles. "The Lords game is confirmed and it is not only for a good cause but will also provide Pakistani and Indians living in England to watch their

Pakistan have included injured fast bowlers Shoaib Akhtar and Umar Gul in their 15-man squad for next month`s Cricket World Cup in the Caribbean. "These two players will undergo fitness tests later this month. If they are not passed fit, they will be replaced by reserves," S

Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi has termed the four-match ODI ban imposed on him by the International Cricket Council (ICC) as `harsh`, saying a two-match ban would have sufficed. ``I think it was harsh decision. It could have been a couple of ODIs ban,`` he was quoted as saying by the

The Indian Cricket Board today said that it has received the report of the Nagpur Police on West Indies cricketer Marlon Samuels' links with a bookie and has forwarded it to the International Cricket Council. "We have received the report today and have forwarded it to the ICC for ne

The Indian squad for the upcoming cricket World Cup in the Caribbean would be selected on February 12 in Mumbai. The list of 30 probables for the World Cup would be pruned to final 15 members as February 13 is the last day to submit the names to the International Cricket Council,

The Indian squad for the upcoming cricket World Cup in the Caribbean would be chosen on February 11 or 12. "The selectors, who are to meet in Mumbai on February 3 to pick the team for the Sri Lanka series, will decide on the date and the venue, either Rajkot or Mumbai," the BC

The West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo has been reprimanded for prematurely celebrating a dismissal in the third cricket one-dayer against India. Bravo was found guilty of breaching clause 1.5 of the Code by ICC Match Referee Alan Hurst at a hearing that took place following the conclusi

Kenya is set for bigger horizons in the Cricket World. They have this year been given the opportunity to make the fream a reality, when they participate in the forthcoming inaugural International Cricket Council (ICC) Twenty 20 World Championships. Kenya will however need to qualif

BCCI today ruled out participation in the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi stating a busy schedule of the Indian team under the ICC's Future Tours Programme. The BCCI Working Committee also formed a sub-committee to deal with players' contract but there was no discussion on nominating its