IMG wins contract for ICC's weekly flagship show

IMG Media, part of IMG Worldwide, the global sports, fashion and media company, have been contracted through to the end of 2015 to produce and distribute the International Cricket Council's (ICC) flagship weekly programme, ICC Cricket 360°™. The weekly half-hour programme is scheduled to begin in June 2012 and will be produced out of IMG Sports Media's Singapore's production...

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Australia praised for its dominance in World Cup format

ICC Chief Executive Haroon Lorgat today presented Cricket Australia's Chief Executive James Sutherland with the Reliance ICC ODI Shield at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in recognition of Australia being ranked the number one team in the World Cup format of 50-over cricket. Mr Sutherland also received the prize-money cheque of US$175,000 from Tim Sullivan, Managing...

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ICC World Twenty20 trophies on parade at world-famous MCG

George Bailey, Australia's Twenty20 captain, and Australia women's team players Jess Cameron and Meg Lanning of the Southern Stars were at the world famous Melbourne Cricket Ground on Wednesday (13 June) when Haroon Lorgat, the ICC Chief Executive, showcased the ICC World Twenty20 trophies. Bailey, 29, who led Tasmania to the Sheffield Shield and One Day finals in...

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Australia want to master all forms of game - Clarke

Australia's limited-overs tour of England and Ireland represents the start of a two-year campaign to make them the top nation in all three forms of the game, captain Michael Clarke said on Thursday. Australia head the one-day ratings, but are third in the Test standings and sixth in the T20 format. "We've been the number one ODI team in the world for a while now but...

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Bopara glad to be back for England

SOUTHAMPTON : England: Ravi Bopara is eager to make up for lost times as he tries to revive his England career in the forthcoming one-day international series against the West Indies. The 27-year-old all-rounder, a middle-order batsman and medium-pace bowler, was in line to bat at number six during England's 2-1 win over the West Indies in a three-Test series wrapped...

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Third Sri Lanka-Pakistan ODI abandoned due to rain

COLOMBO: The third One-day International between Sri Lanka and Pakistan was abandoned due to rain here at the R Premadasa Stadium on Wednesday. The umpires made this decision after consulting with the captains and coaches of both teams. Pakistan were 12-2 off 6.2 overs after electing to bat when play was called off, with Asad Shafiq unbeaten on five and skipper Misbah-ul-Haq...

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Third ODI: Pakistan win toss opts to bat

COLOMBO: Pakistan have won the toss and opted to bat in the third one-day international (ODI) being played against Sri Lanka in the Premadasa Stadium on Wednesday here. Pakistan has made one change and brought in Asad Shafique in place of Rahat , while Sri Lanka replacing Rangana Herath gave an opportunity to Sajeeva Virakon, who will be playing his first ODI. The...

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Katich announces Australian retirement

SYDNEY: Australian batsman Simon Katich on Tuesday announced his retirement from first-class cricket in Australia, citing family reasons. Katich, 36, is currently playing with Hampshire in the English county season and is committed to play for the Perth Scorchers in the Champions League Twenty20 in October. But he was axed from the Australian team after the 2010-2011...

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