Kumar Sangakkara to become 1st Non-British President of Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC)

Sri Lanka’s former captain Kumar Sangakkara will become first Non-British president of Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC). Key Highlights He will take up charge of president post on 1st October 2019 and will serve for 12 months period. His tenure at Lord’s will witness two England test matches against West Indies and Pakistan and also the ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2019

Category: Sports Current Affairs

Topics: Cricket • Kumar Sangakkara • London • Lord's • Marylebone Cricket Club • MCC • Pakistan • Sports • UK • West Indies

West Indies wins 2016 ICC T-20 Cricket World Cup

West Indies has won the ICC Cricket World Men’s T-20 Cup 2016 by defeating England by 4 wickets in the final match played at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. In the final match, England batting first had scored 155 runs for 9 wickets. West Indies successfully chased the target by scoring 161 runs in 19.4 over at ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2016

Topics: 2016 T-20 ICC World Cup • Australia • Cricket • Current Affairs 2016 • England • Sports • West Indies

West Indies wins ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup 2016

West Indies for the first time has won the ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup by defeating three time champions India by five wickets played at Mirpur (Bangladesh). In the final match West Indies team achieved the target of 146 runs set by India in in 49.3 overs. Earlier in the first inning, Indian team was ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2016

Topics: Bangladesh • Cricket • Current Affairs 2016 • India • Sports • West Indies

ICC suspends West Indies spinner Sunil Narine for illegal bowling action

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has suspended West Indies off-spinner Sunil Narine from bowling in international cricket with an immediate effect. The ICC took a decision after an independent assessment found that his bowling action illegal after the 3rd ODI match of West Indies against Sri Lanka in Pallekele in November 2015. Test of his ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2015

Topics: Cricket • Current Affairs 2016 • ICC • Persons in News • Sports • Sunil Narine • West Indies

Legendary West Indies fast bowler Sir Wesley Hall inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of fame

Former West Indies paceman Sir Wesley Winfield Hall has been inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame. He is 80th cricketer to be inducted in the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame and 18th from West Indies. He is the 4th cricketer to be inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame in 2015 after ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2015

Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News

Topics: Awards • Cricket • Current Affairs 2016 • Sports • West Indies