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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.
Indonesia’s Gede Priandana became the first bowler to claim ‌five wickets in an over in a ‍Twenty20 International. Photo: Handout
Indonesia

Indonesia bowler enters record books with five-wicket over in T20 International

Gede Priandana rips heart out of Cambodia batting in first game of eight-match series in Bali.

Japan

Japan city pins hope on international cricket ground to revitalise region

Board of Control for Cricket in India

Indian cricket league’s valuation shrinks for second year in a row

Board of Control for Cricket in India

Pakistan told to ‘focus on cricket’ ahead of India clash in Asia Cup final

Teams will meet in the final of the competition for the first time, with India clear favourites and tensions running high.

Pakistan’s players celebrate beating Bangladesh and reaching the final of the Asia Cup. Photo: AFP
Cricket Hong Kong

Hong Kong-bound Ashwin becomes first Indian player to join Big Bash League

Former Test cricketer will join the Sydney Thunder early next year after playing at city’s Cricket Sixes, International League T20 event.

USA Cricket suspended by ICC, accused of causing ‘reputational damage’ to game

World governing body takes action over ‘repeated’ breaches of code, but says country’s teams can still play in run-up to LA Olympics in 2028.

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Obituaries

Former cricket umpire Harold ‘Dickie’ Bird dies aged 92

Bird was one of the most respected officials in the game, and stood in 66 Tests and 69 one-day internationals.

Retired umpire Dickie Bird rings the five minute bell during play on the first day of the first Test match between England and New Zealand at Lord’s on May 21, 2015. Photo: AFP
Cricket Hong Kong

Asia Cup: Hong Kong lose second match as Litton Das guides Bangladesh to T20 win

City hopes of an upset rise momentarily after taking wickets before Bangladesh captain steadies ship with a 95-run stand.

Board of Control for Cricket in India

Asia Cup cricket: India’s Dube credits coach after key role in UAE thrashing

All-rounder records career-best figures against hosts, says working with Morne Morkel has seen his bowling improve in the past year.

Cricket Hong Kong

Asia Cup: Afghanistan cricket coach Trott wants improvement despite Hong Kong rout

Team ‘a bit fortunate’ and have a few areas to work on as 94-run win is boosted by several dropped catches by city team.

Hong Kong’s Babar Hayat (right) plays a shot during the Asia Cup match against Afghanistan at Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi, UAE on Tuesday. Photo: AP
Cricket Hong Kong

Hong Kong cricketers to prepare for Asia Cup with tour of host nation UAE

New coach Kaushal Silva names 20-man squad for September’s T20 tournament.

Hong Kong’s Nizakat Khan (right) bats against Uganda in a Cricket World Cup Challenge League B match at Kowloon Cricket Club in February. Photo: Dickson Lee
Pakistan

Audit finds US$21 million financial irregularities in Pakistan Cricket Board

Police meals, energy bills, unqualified coaches and missing sponsorship cash identified in report for 2023-24 financial year.

Australia icon Steve Waugh’s Test cricket plea ahead of World Championship final

Former Baggy Green skipper calls on leading cricket figures to bang drum for sacred longer format.

Nepal

Played in the mountains, Nepal Premier League takes T20 cricket to new heights

Foreign players enjoy a surprising experience in the Himalayas as Nepal makes third attempt at carving out a niche in the cricket landscape.

Aerial view of a match in the inaugural Nepal Premier League at the Tribhuvan University cricket ground last December. Photo: Getty Images
India

Indian teen sensation Suryavanshi ends debut season with another starring role

Though his team fail to make IPL play-offs, 14-year-old batsman helps Rajasthan Royals finish season on high note against Chennai Super Kings.

Vaibhav Suryavanshi finished with 252 runs from seven matches for a strike rate of 206.55 – the highest by any batsman this season. Photo: Reuters

Ex-Hong Kong cricket chief on Vanuatu mission after deadly earthquake

Australian Tim Cutler trying to grow cricket in tiny Pacific nation, as its association’s CEO – and as a player.

India-Pakistan tensions

IPL suspended for 1 week Pakistan moving T20 to Dubai amid regional conflict

Indian officials decide to suspend the league after match abandoned in Dharamsala, while Pakistan Super League will be played in UAE.

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Cricket Hong Kong

Kai Tak’s lack of cricket ground is missed opportunity: governing body’s ex-CEO

‘Lack of facilities is one of the biggest barriers to progress,’ former Cricket Hong Kong chief executive Tim Cutler argues.

Kai Tak Youth Sports Ground is set up for athletics, rugby and football, but not cricket. Photo: Sam Tsang

Afghanistan women’s team gets funding from the International Cricket Council

ICC reaches an agreement with national associations in Australia, India and England to support the displaced Afghan women’s players.

Cricket Hong Kong

Hong Kong cricket chief warns city needs facilities, funding to be competitive

Hong Kong set for T20 series with Kuwait, Qatar and Nepal, but ‘need more money so our players can be fully professional’.

Cricket Hong Kong

Hong Kong cricket chief ‘confident’ sport in city free of match-fixing

Game’s local governing body ‘very cognisant’ of need to be watchful of gambling with the many events being played, and more being planned.

Hong Kong (in red) will next week face Nepal again in a T20 quadrangular, along with Kuwait and Qatar. Photo: May Tse
Cricket Hong Kong

Hong Kong to host ICC Asia Conference, T20 series in April

Meeting aims to gather insights from ICC members on ways to develop cricket in the region; Nepal, Qatar and Kuwait to also play in the series.

Hong Kong will face Nepal in a T20 series in the city from April 9 to 13. Photo: May Tse
Drugs

Australian ex-cricketer MacGill found guilty of being part of cocaine-supply deal

A jury found the retired leg-spinner guilty of knowingly taking part in the supply of a prohibited drug.

Australia great Steve Waugh ‘does not see point’ of cricket’s Champions Trophy

Waugh speaks at Hong Kong event before Australia meet England in teams’ opener, as the tournament returns following eight-year absence.

Cricket Hong Kong

Nizakat thrives without captaincy but Uganda sink Hong Kong in last-ball drama

Passing on the leadership role does Nizakat’s batting no harm, yet East Africans have last laugh in one-day tri-series opener.

Nizakat Khan (in red) stars with the bat for Hong Kong against Uganda on Tuesday. Photo: Elson Li
Australia

Bumrah stars with 4 wickets but Australia’s tail pushes lead past 300 in Melbourne

India’s paceman threatens to turn the match on its head with 3-wicket burst before Marnus Labuschagne and Pat Cummins steady the hosts.

India’s Jasprit Bumrah (second from right) celebrates with teammates the wicket of Australia’s Mitchell Marsh (centre) on day four of the fourth Test at the MCG on Sunday. Photo: AFP
India

Reddy-made hundred rescues India in fourth Test against Australia, lights up MCG

The series debutant’s sparkling 105 not out was the bedrock of India’s first innings 358-9 in reply to Australia’s 445 before a sell-out crowd.

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.

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