West Indies
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 ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2019
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 ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2016
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 ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2016
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 ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2015
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 ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2015
Martin Guptill hits highest score of 237 in Cricket World Cup
New Zealand’s Martin Guptill created a Cricket World Cup record by scoring highest score of 237 runs not out. He achieved this feat in match against West Indies in the 2015 ICC World Cup quarter-final played at WestpacTrust Stadium, Wellington. ..