Shah was elected unopposed as the new ICC chairman, marking a significant rise for the 35-year-old and highlighting India’s influence in global cricket.
One of the best batsman of his generation, Thorpe earned 100 Test caps between 1993 and 2005, scoring 16 centuries.
Cricket Hong Kong confirmed the competition’s return for November 1 to 3 at the Tin Kwong Road Cricket Ground, ending a seven-year hiatus of the tournament.
After being frozen out of the sport by the rise of the Taliban, the women have called on the ICC to help them establish and run a ‘cricket team without borders’.
India win a thrilling final by seven runs in Barbados to clinch their first major title since the 2013 Champions Trophy and first World Cup triumph since they won it in 2011 at home under M.S. Dhoni.
While Chinese fans say the team should ‘know their place’, the veteran football analyst says China should take hope from the Euro 2024 outsiders and devise similar tactics.
On their debut appearance, the Americans qualify for Super Eights ahead of Pakistan, in a boost for the sport before 2028 LA Olympics, when cricket will return to the Games.
Sherfane Rutherford’s unbeaten 68 helped the hosts to a place in the next phase while the Kiwis will be out if Afghanistan defeat Papua New Guinea on Thursday.
CHKC signed deal with Shandong Small Ball Sports Federation and says joining of forces would ‘absolutely not’ threaten Hong Kong’s cricketing independence.
Indian Abhay Sharma was named head coach of the men’s national team less than a month ago while captain Brian Masaba was the skipper with the second-highest number of wins in T20 internationals.
Local cricket association chairman Burji Shroff hints at event being held alongside the Hong Kong Blitz but adds that city needs better grounds and practice facilities to keep up with its international competitors.
Cricket is not high in the national consciousness of the tournament’s co-hosts, but the sport does have a long history in the land of baseball.
The sport’s inclusion in the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles and the potential for it to be included in the National Games of China were also on the agenda.
Showpiece 20-over event will be co-hosted by the West Indies and the United States in June with New York, Florida and Dallas as venues.
Head coach Simon Willis says all players must pull their weight if Hong Kong are to become regular tournament contenders.
Head coach Simon Willis is striving to instil a ‘winning culture’ in Hong Kong cricket, a long-term goal given behaviours deeply ingrained in some players.
City’s team fighting to raise profile of the sport locally and attract investment by performing well at the ACC Premier Cup in Oman.
Dhoni’s Chennai Super Kings take on Kohli’s Royal Challengers Bengaluru, while another intriguing match sees a clash of the two most expensive players, Aussies Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins.
Former Zimbabwe captain Tatenda Taibu is urging governing body the ICC to provide more opportunities for associate nations to play against Test match countries.
Senior Hong Kong team beat second string ‘A’ side by 70 runs, but a promising group of youngsters gave Hong Kong cricket reasons for optimism.
Zeeshan Ali hit an unbeaten 55 to give Hong Kong hope but opponents cruise to lowly target to set up final against Nepal, while the hosts will face its ‘A’ team in the curtain-raiser.
