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The ICC Board will recommend to the ICC Annual Conference that David Richardson, the ICC General Manager - Cricket, succeeds Haroon Lorgat as the ICC Chief Executive Officer.

Cricket Ireland are delighted to announce the launch of their brand new website www.cricketireland.ie

The Estonian Cricket Association in conjunction with Tallinn and Saaremaa Cricket Clubs have been coaching intensively over the past two weeks in one of Estonia's most prestigious schools, the English College.

Primary Schools to receive Kwik Cricket equipment from Rathbone Investment Management International to promote grass roots cricket in Jersey.

The International Cricket Council today confirmed that an independent analysis has found the bowling action of England fast bowler Jenny Gunn to be legal and, as such, the player can continue bowling in international cricket.

Australia moves ahead of India in third place after beating West Indies 2-0

The Guernsey Cricket Board is delighted to announce a new headline sponsor for the GCB Evening Leagues, with the season due to start 23 April.

The Jersey Cricket Board has a new website which can be found at www.jerseycricketboard.co.uk The Website will be available to the public from Wednesday 25 April 2012.

West Indies coach Ottis Gibson has been fined 20 per cent of his match fee after being found guilty of breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during the drawn second Test between the West Indies and Australia which finished in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, on Thursday.

With only two months to go the RSA Challenge match vs Australia at the Stormont Grounds in Belfast, Cricket Ireland can report that sales are proving very strong and well and truly on target. All indications are that the match on the 23rd will be another sell-out for the Irish Cricket Team.

The ICC Executive Board held the second of its scheduled 2012 meetings in Dubai this weekend. The major items considered and/or decisions taken were as follows.

The ICC Board were informed today that the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) and Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) have agreed the Bangladesh tour of Pakistan will take place and will involve one One-Day International and one Twenty20 International to be held in Lahore.

The ICC Executive Board will hold the second of its scheduled 2012 meetings in Dubai, starting on 15 April 2012. The major topics on the agenda are:

The Guernsey Cricket Board is delighted to announce the formal signing of a ?document of understanding? with Sussex CCC providing a commitment on both sides to working closely together across all aspects of cricket on and off the field.

Three future stars of Guernsey Cricket recently returned from an amazing cricket experience in Abu Dhabi as part of the Sussex CCC EPP Training Camp.

Follow the event on ICC Europe's social media pages

The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced the details of the first-ever curator workshop, to be held in Dubai on 11 and 12 April, covering a wide range of issues involved in pitch preparation.

Cricket stars Mike Hussey and Ricky Ponting of Australia and Darren Sammy of the West Indies, along with members of their respective squads, have taken part in coaching clinics with local children in Barbados as part of the ICC's global Think Wise campaign, a partnership that aims to raise awareness and reduce stigma about HIV and AIDS in cricket-playing countries.

Sri Lanka's Tillakaratne Dilshan has been fined 10 per cent of his match fee after being found guilty of breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during the second Test between his side and England at the P Sara Oval, Colombo on Thursday.

Sri Lanka's group game against South Africa most popular

Former India and Ireland International Bobby Rao has announced his retirement as a player bringing to an end a career spanning 47 years that saw the all-rounder rise to the very top of his sport.

The global sale of tickets for the ICC World Twenty20 2012 Sri Lanka began at 9am GMT this morning with demand expected to be high for the first ICC World Twenty20 to be held in Asia.

Afghanistan, Canada, Namibia and Netherlands turn their attention to ICC CWC 2015 qualification and four-day competition

Madrid Cricket Club has recruited two players from Tommy Miah?s Cricket Academy in Moulvibazar, Bangladesh, to play in its 5th Annual Solidarity T20 Cricket Tournament in La Manga Club, Murcia, from April 20th to 22nd this year.

Thousands of Sri Lanka cricket fans snapped up sought-after tickets for the ICC World Twenty20 2012 when box offices, MoneyGram outlets and online booking sites opened at 9am Colombo time today.

West Indies fast bowler Kemar Roach has been fined 50 per cent of his match fee after being found guilty of breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during his side's fifth and final ODI against Australia in St Lucia on Sunday.

ICC President Sharad Pawar has thanked the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) for hosting a fantastic ICC World Twenty Qualifier UAE 2012, for the second successive time.

Aftab Alam of Afghanistan has been reprimanded and warned of his future conduct for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during his country's five wickets defeat against Ireland in the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier UAE 2012 final on Saturday at the DICS.

Ireland beat Afghanistan by five wickets in the Final of the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier UAE 2012 to emerge champion at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium (DICS) on Saturday evening.

ICC Chief Executive Haroon Lorgat joined the Honourable Mahindananda Aluthgamage, Sri Lanka Minister for Sports, at Galle Face Green in Colombo today (24 March) to formally launch the sale of tickets for the ICC World Twenty20 2012, which takes place between 18 September and 7 October 2012.

India's cricket star Virat Kohli was on Saturday unveiled in New Delhi as a new global ambassador for ICC's partnership with Room to Read, an international not-for-profit organisation that aims to promote literacy and gender equality in education.

Ireland became the second side to qualify for the ICC World Twenty20 Sri Lanka 2012 when it comprehensively beat Namibia by nine wickets in the 2nd Qualifying Final of the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier UAE 2012 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium (DICS) on Saturday afternoon.

The ICC and Sri Lanka Cricket will hold a media conference to announce the launch of ticket sales for ICC World Twenty20 2012 Sri Lanka. Among those present will be ICC Chief Executive Haroon Lorgat and Sri Lanka Cricket President Upali Dharmadasa.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) Cricket World Cup 2015 has started its search for the team to deliver this world-class marquee event in New Zealand and Australia.

The ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier UAE 2012 will this week become the first ICC Development event, featuring only Associate and Affiliate Members, to be shown on a live global television broadcast.

Berrington, Gunasekera, Porterfield hit sparkling half-centuries; Zadran, Odhiambo, Dockrell share bowling honours; Burger shines with both bat and ball

Bermuda's Curt Stovell and Lionel Cann have both received official reprimands for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during their side's 24-run loss against Nepal at the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier UAE 2012 at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi yesterday (18 March).

Nepal captain Paras Khadka has received an official reprimand for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during his side's 35-run loss against Papua New Guinea (PNG) at the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier UAE 2012 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in Sharjah on Thursday.

The ICC has confirmed the Event Technical Committee of the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier UAE 2012 has approved Japen Patel as a replacement for the injured Gowkaran Roopnarine in the USA squad and Zahmeer Khan as a replacement for the injured Hamid Shah in the Denmark squad.

Oman's Sultan Ahmed has received an official reprimand for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during his side's 52-run loss against Scotland at the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier UAE 2012 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in Sharjah on Friday.

India's Sachin Tendulkar became the first cricketer to score 100 international centuries during the Asia Cup one-dayer against Bangladesh on Friday.

ICC Chief Executive Haroon Lorgat today congratulated Indian batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar for scoring his 100th international century.

Louis van der Westhuizen continued his fine form with the bat when the 23-year-old smashed his way to the first century of the tournament. His unbeaten 54-ball 106 (8x4, 8x6) against Scotland helped Namibia to its second victory in as many days of the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier UAE 2012, this time at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday.

The Pakistan side has been fined for maintaining a slow over-rate during its 21 runs victory over Bangladesh in the opening match of the Asia Cup cricket tournament in Mirpur, Dhaka on Sunday.

In one of the biggest tournaments in the history of ICC's Development Programme, the 16 Associate and Affiliate Member (AM) sides will go head to head in the ICC World Twenty Qualifier UAE 2012 from Tuesday.

Bridgetown, Barbados - The West Indies Cricket Board's Selection Panel has called up Carlton Baugh to replace Denesh Ramdin for the first three matches of the Digicel One-Day International Series against Australia.

England has secured top spot in the Reliance ICC Test Championship table at the 1 April cut-off date, after the first Test between New Zealand and South Africa ended in a draw in Dunedin on Sunday.

Scotland batsman Fraser Watts has received one suspension point and a reprimand for two breaches of the ICC Code of Conduct during his side's four-wicket defeat to United Arab Emirates in the Pepsi ICC World Cricket League Championship (WCL) in Sharjah on Friday.

Former India captain retires having spent 35 Tests on top of the world; only Gavaskar and Tendulkar among India batsmen have achieved higher ratings; inaugural winner of ICC Cricketer of the Year and ICC Test Player of the Year

Tsotsobe replaces Saeed Ajmal as number-one ranked bowler while Watson dislodges Shakib Al Hasan from the top of all-rounders' list

Canada's new captain Rizwan Cheema is confident of starting off his tenure by helping his side become one of the two sides to qualify from the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier 2012 scheduled to be held in UAE from 13-24 March.

Uganda skipper Davis Arinaitwe believes that the current ICC Africa Twenty20 champions have the potential to cause some upsets at the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier UAE 2012.

The Australia side has been fined for maintaining a slow over-rate during its 16 runs victory over Sir Lanka in the third and last match of the best-of-three finals of the three-nation tournament in Adelaide on Thursday.

QuipuTV has secured an agreement with the International Cricket Council to stream fourteen group matches in next week's ICC World Twenty20 2012 Qualifier in the United Arab Emirates.

The ICC has announced that the last three days of the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier UAE 2012 will be shown live by ESPN STAR Sports.

The ICC Chief Executives' Committee (CEC) met in Dubai over the past two days. Among the decisions or recommendations made to the ICC Board were:

Scotland captain Gordon Drummond says the side's never say die attitude is one of the attributes which will help the side to excel at the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier UAE 2012 which is set to be played this month across five venues from 13-24 March.

Madrid Cricket Club has announced it will host a four-team Twenty20 tournament at its home ground in Alcorcón this month.

Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene been fined 10 per cent of his match fee after pleading guilty to a Level 1 breach of the ICC Code of Conduct during his side's One-day International against Australia in Adelaide on Tuesday.

Oman captain Hemal Mehta is confident that his side will spring a surprise by becoming one of the two sides to qualify from the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier 2012 scheduled to be held in UAE from 13-24 March.

Namibia has a new captain in the form of Sarel Burger and the 29-year-old is dreaming of leading the side to victory at the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier UAE 2012 which will be played across the five venues from 13-24 March.

Ireland captain William Porterfield is confident his side can build on the recent good form to be one of the two sides to qualify from the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier 2012 scheduled to be held in UAE from 13-24 March.

Kenya captain Collins Obuya believes his side is a forced to be reckoned with when it comes to its cricket despite ups and downs in its performances.

In the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier UAE 2010, the United States of America (USA) was in the limelight due to its first-ever meeting Afghanistan on a sports field.

Second-placed Scotland will travel to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) this week to take on the third-placed hosts in the latest round of the Pepsi ICC World Cricket League (WCL) Championship.

The ICC Chief Executives' Committee (CEC) will gather in Dubai on 5 and 6 March 2012 for a routine meeting.

Netherlands captain Peter Borren has fired an early warning to the rival sides by saying his side is aiming for nothing less than winning this month's ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier UAE 2012 which will be played across the five venues from 13-24 March

Papua New Guinea captain Rarua Dikana is hoping former England wicket-keeper Geraint Jones plays a huge part in his side becoming one of the two sides to qualify from the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier 2012 scheduled to be held in UAE from 13 to 24 March.

Chris Broad has become only the second member of the Emirates Elite Panel of ICC Match Referees to complete a double-century of One-Day Internationals (ODIs) when he took the field for the toss in the first final of the three-nation tournament between Australia and Sri Lanka in Brisbane on Sunday.

Jenny Gunn from the England womens team has been reported to the International Cricket Council (ICC) because of a suspected illegal bowling action.

With four places up for grabs in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015, the top eight Associate and Affiliate sides go head to head in the latest round of the Pepsi ICC World Cricket League (WCL) Championship in June and July.

Cricket Ireland took the top prize of the Pepsi ICC Development Programme Awards 2011, claiming the Best Overall Cricket Development Programme, while Kanaksi Khimji of Oman Cricket was this year's recipient of the Lifetime Service award.

Argentina all-rounder Matias Paterlini has received two suspension points for a Level 2 breach of the ICC Code of Conduct during his side's 146 runs defeat to Singapore at the Pepsi ICC World Cricket League Division 5 (WCL Div. 5) in Singapore on Friday.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday held its annual ICC Commercial Partner forum in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The forum was held at the Cinnamon Grand Hotel and followed three days of inspections of men's tournament venues - Colombo, Hambantota and Pallekele.

England took a sweet revenge of its 3-0 defeat in the Test series by outplaying Pakistan by 4-0 in the four-match ODI series which ended in Dubai on Tuesday. While doing so, England has moved ahead of Pakistan in fifth place on the Reliance ICC ODI Championship table.

The ICC has confirmed the Event Technical Committee of the Pepsi ICC World Cricket League Division 5 (WCL Div. 5) has approved Nazril Abdul Rahman as a replacement player for the ill Hammad Ullah Khan in the Malaysia squad for the tournament.

Following reports in the media in which Danish Kaneria claims to have been issued with a clearance certificate, the ICC, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) can categorically deny that such a clearance certificate was ever issued.

India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has been suspended for one match after his side was fined for a second minor over-rate offence within a year during the seventh match of the three-nation series against Australia in Brisbane on Sunday.

Elite panelist and five-time ICC Umpire of the Year Simon Taufel to officiate and mentor during event

Australia's former ODI batsman Michael Di Venuto to represent Italy, ex-England wicketkeeper Geraint Jones to play for PNG

The Chief Executive of the International Cricket Council (ICC), Mr Haroon Lorgat, on Friday made the following statement after former Essex cricketer Mervyn Westfield was sentenced in the spot-fixing case.

The six captains in Singapore this week for Pepsi ICC World Cricket League Division 5 (WCL Div. 5) are all confident of promotion and feeling well prepared for the hot and humid conditions that the country has to offer.

NatWest has recently agreed a new two-year sponsorship agreement with the Jersey Cricket Board (JCB).

Cricket Scotland are delighted to announce that leading national accountancy group PROBIZ will be a main commercial partner of Cricket Scotland in 2012.

Cricket Ireland has announced a new partnership with Irish based sportswear provider O'Neills Sports.

On the eve of the national side?s departure for a seven week tour to the UAE and Sri Lanka, Cricket Scotland are delighted to confirm that Scotland?s head coach Peter Steindl has agreed to a 3 year extension to his contract, committing him to leading Scotland?s national side until December 2014.

The International Cricket Council today confirmed that following significant remedial work, an independent test has found the bowling action of India women's team's bowler Snehal Pradhan to be legal and, as such, the player can resume bowling in international cricket.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced that the current 50-Over League played by the top eight Associate and Affiliate Members (AMs) will now be called the Pepsi ICC World Cricket League Championship (WCL Championship).

The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced the appointment of the official travel agents for the ICC World Twenty 2012 which will be staged in Sri Lanka from 18 September to 7 October.

The ICC Board held the first of its scheduled 2012 meetings in Dubai on 31 January 2012 and 1 February 2012. The major items considered or decisions taken were:

The major change in 2012 will see the Scotland Lions squad play seven 3-day games against English county opposition and the Marylebone Cricket Club.

The ICC is requesting proposals from companies interested in becoming the event management services operator and the television production service provider for this year's LG ICC Awards, which will take place in Colombo, Sri Lanka on 15 September 2012.

The ICC Executive Board will hold the first of its scheduled 2012 meetings in Dubai, starting on 31 January 2012 and concluding on 1 February 2012. The major topics on the agenda are:

The International Cricket Council (ICC) 2015 Cricket World Cup Local Organising Committee today met with the Prime Minister of Australia, Julia Gillard, and Prime Minister of New Zealand, John Key, in Melbourne Australia.

India and Australia have moved in opposite directions in the Reliance ICC Test Championship table after the conclusion of their four-Test series in Adelaide on Saturday.

ICC Europe has today announced the European regional winners of the Pepsi ICC Development Programme Awards for 2011 with many countries and individuals across Europe being recognised.

The International Cricket Council today announced that the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) confirmed, that following significant remedial work and a home board assessment, the bowling action of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) off-spinner Vikrant Shetty is found to be legal and, as such, the player can resume bowling in international cricket.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced the 14-man squads for the six teams scheduled to compete in the upcoming Pepsi ICC World Cricket League Division 5 (WCL Div. 5) which will be held in Singapore from 18 to 25 February.

Cricket Ireland today set out a bold Vision for the future of the game in Ireland that includes Ireland becoming a full Test nation by 2020. The Vision was set out as part of a series of major announcements made by Cricket Ireland today.