Ekta Bisht becomes Indian woman cricketer to feature in both ICC’s ODI & T20I teams of year

On December 21, 2017, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced the women’s ODI and T20I teams of the year with England’s Heather Knight named as captain of the 50-over side and Stafanie Taylor of the West Indies appointed skipper of ..

Smriti Mandhana named in ICC Women’s Team of the Year

Indian batswoman Smriti Mandhana, who is a key batswoman in the Indian women’s cricket team has become the only Indian cricketer to be named in the first ever ICC Women’s Team of the Year 2016. The team will be led ..

Anil Kumble named Chairman of ICC Cricket Committee

Former India cricketer and captain Anil Kumble was appointed as the new head of the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) cricket committee. He replaced former West Indies captain Clive Lloyd.  About ICC Cricket Committee it is a 16-member committee which meets ..

Virat Kohli: ICC ODI Cricketer of the Year

The Indian Cricket team’s Vice-Captain, Virat Kohli was awarded as the ODI Cricketer of the year. He was honored with this title for smashing 1733 runs in 31 matches at an average of 66.65, which included eight centuries and six ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2012

Mithali Raj regains No:1 position in ICC Women’s ODI rankings

India Women Cricket Team’s Captain Mithali Raj has jumped on the top slot in the ICC Women’s ODI Rankings for batters. She scored 251 runs in the recent series against England. Mithali was earlier displaced by ICC Women’s Cricketer of ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2012