Anil Kumble Current Affairs, GK & News
ICC bans use of saliva to shine a Cricket Ball
On May 18, 2020, Anil Kumble led ICC (International Cricket Committee) banned the use of saliva to shine the ball. The practice meant for swing bowling is now primarily held as health risk due to the threats of COVID-19 Highlights The former Indian Cricket player Anil Kumble is the current chairman of ICC Cricket Committee. ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Category: Sports Current Affairs
Topics: Anil Kumble • ball tampering • COVID-19 • Cricket • ICC
Anil Kumble appointed as new Chairman of ICC Cricket Committee
Anil Kumble, a former Indian captain of Tests and ODIs, has been reappointed as the Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Cricket Committee for the third consecutive time. This 3-year stint will end in 2021 and be his final term as the Chairman of the ICC Cricket Committee. He was appointed as the head ..
Topics: Anil Kumble • Cricket • India national cricket team • International Cricket Council • Kannada people • Team sports • Test cricket
Rahul Dravid inducted into ICC Cricket Hall of Fame
On November 1, former Indian cricket captain Rahul Dravid has officially been inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame for his stupendous achievements in international cricket. In a ceremony held ahead of the fifth and final ODI between India and West Indies in Thiruvananthapuram, Dravid was presented with the HoF cap by Sunil Gavaskar. ..
Topics: Anil Kumble • Cricket • India national cricket team • International cricket • Kapil Dev as Indian national cricket coach • Rahul Dravid • Sunil Gavaskar • Vidarbha Cricket Association Ground • Wisden Cricketers of the Year
Rahul Dravid inducted into ICC Cricket Hall Of Fame
Former India captain Rahul Dravid and former Australian captain Ricky Ponting have been inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame for their stupendous achievements in international cricket. Along with Dravid and Ponting, retired England woman wicketkeeper-batter Claire Taylor was also named in the ‘Hall of Fame’ during a ceremony in Dublin, Ireland on July ..
Topics: Anil Kumble • Cricket • Dravid • ICC Awards • ICC Cricket Hall of Fame • International cricket • Rahul Dravid • Ricky Ponting • Sunil Gavaskar • Wisden Cricketers of the Year
BCCI appoints Anil Kumble as the head coach of Indian Cricket Team
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has appointed former spinner Anil Kumble (45) as the head coach of Indian Cricket Team. He will have tenure of one year. The decision of his selection was taken in the BCCI working committee meeting in Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh. Earlier the Cricket Advisory Committee comprising Sachin ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2016
Topics: Anil Kumble • appointments • BCCI • Cricket • Persons in News • Sports