Record-breaking! ICC unveils Women’s World Cup 2025 prize money; surpasses men’s edition | Cricket News

[ad_1] Australia the defending champions of ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup (X) With less than a month to go before the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025, the International Cricket Council has unveiled a record increase in prize money for the tournament that will be staged in India and Sri Lanka. The overall prize purse […]

‘I’ll cherish it forever’ – Shubman Gill reflects after ICC player of the month award | Cricket News

[ad_1] India’s player of the series India’s captain Shubman Gill (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) Shubman Gill said being named ICC Men’s Player of the Month for July carried extra meaning as it came during his first Test series as India’s captain. Reflecting on the award, Gill said, “It feels great to be named the ICC Player […]

MCC introduces major boundary rule change: What is it and how does it affect the sport? | Cricket News

[ad_1] In October 2026, the ICC and MCC will introduce a new catching rule in cricket, disallowing ‘bunny-hop’ catches where fielders jump from outside the boundary to touch the ball. Fielders can still push the ball from within the boundary, step out, and dive back in to complete a catch. The International Cricket Council (ICC) […]

368 Billion Global Viewing Minutes: In India’s Champions Trophy Triumph, ICC Announces Record-Breaking Numbers

[ad_1] The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday unveiled the staggering broadcast viewership figures attained across the globe following the memorable ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 held in Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates, according to a release from the ICC. Celebrating 368 billion global viewing minutes across global coverage, the event becomes […]

‘Shut out of history’: Why have Cricket West Indies urged ICC to reconsider 2028 LA Olympics qualification process?

[ad_1] West Indies’ Shai Hope, right, and Evin Lewis (AP Photo) Cricket West Indies has appealed to the International Cricket Council to establish a qualification pathway for Caribbean nations to compete in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, where cricket will return after a 128-year absence with a six-team T20 tournament for both men and women.The […]

Lord’s to host 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup final

[ad_1] Lord’s cricket ground is set to host the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup final. (Getty) The iconic Lord’s cricket ground is set to host the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup final.The tournament will begin on June 12 next year. Apart from Lord’s, The Oval, Old Trafford, Headingley, the Hampshire Bowl, Edgbaston, and the Bristol […]

Cricket in Olympics: ICC welcomes LA28 venue announcement

[ad_1] ICC chief Jay Shah with former IOC President Thomas Bach. The International Cricket Council (ICC) has welcomed the announcement of Fairgrounds in Pomona, Southern California, as the venue for cricket at the Olympic Games Los Angeles 2028 (LA28).The cricket competition at LA28 will feature six teams each in the men’s and women’s competitions, marking […]

Cricket to have six-team format for both men, women

[ad_1] New Delhi [India], April 10 (ANI): Cricket at the LA 2028 Olympic Games will feature six teams each in the men’s and women’s tournaments, it was confirmed on Wednesday. The sport, absent from the Olympics for over a century, last featured at Paris 1900, where a one-off, two-day match between Great Britain and France […]