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Ahead of India’s crucial Women's T20 World Cup clash against Bangladesh at Old Trafford, all-rounder Deepti Sharma emphasized the team's mental fortitude, backing the squad to bounce back from their recent six-wicket defeat against South Africa

ICC, UNICEF UK and ECB will host a matchday takeover at Lord’s during the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 match between England and West Indies. The initiative aims to raise funds and awareness for UNICEF’s global child support programmes

The International Cricket Council has launched its new 'Return to Play Post-Pregnancy Guidelines'. Featuring a structured '6 Rs' framework, the milestone directive safeguards female athletes, ensuring motherhood and elite international cricket are no longer mutually exclusive paths

The ICC has introduced comprehensive post-pregnancy return-to-play guidelines for women cricketers, offering a structured six-step framework to support recovery, rehabilitation and reintegration into elite cricket while promoting player welfare, flexibility and long-term career sustainability.

Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi has received an official reprimand and one demerit point for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during the third ODI against India in Chennai. He accepted the sanction for running on the pitch repeatedly

Pakistan and Bangladesh face a vital Group A clash at the Rose Bowl to revive their 2026 Women's T20 World Cup campaigns. Pakistan seek their first win, while Bangladesh aim to bounce back from a heavy defeat against Australia

India have retained the top spot in the annual ICC Men's ODI Team Rankings despite their lead over New Zealand narrowing to five points. South Africa overtook Pakistan for fourth, while Australia maintained their dominance across Test and women's formats

The Hyderabad chapter of the Indian Cricketers’ Association held a meeting with over 40 former men and women cricketers, discussing welfare measures, financial assistance and medical support initiatives in collaboration with the BCCI, aimed at strengthening support for retired players

The ICC has rated the pitches at Lord’s and Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium as “unsatisfactory” following recent international matches. Both venues received one demerit point each, with match referees citing excessive seam movement, low bounce and slow scoring conditions

The ICC has announced major digital initiatives for the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, including free global streaming, nine-language coverage, creator-led content and gaming experiences on Roblox, aiming to make it the most accessible and engaging women’s sporting event

Fresh from their historic ODI World Cup victory, India eye a maiden T20 World Cup title in England. Meanwhile, skipper Harmanpreet Kaur and all-rounder Deepti Sharma stand on the verge of scripting unprecedented individual cricket history

The International Cricket Council has appointed Dr Ros Rivaz as an Independent Director. She brings extensive global leadership and governance experience across public and private sectors and will contribute to strengthening strategic oversight as cricket continues its worldwide expansion.

The ICC has announced that the West End cast of Wicked will perform live before England's opening match against Sri Lanka at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, marking a historic collaboration between elite sport and world-class theatre

The collaboration forms part of the ICC’s ambition to elevate the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup beyond sport

As the ICC gears up for quarterly meeting, PCB chairman Naqvi's participation is still uncertain as tensions between BCCI and PCB continue. Tensions escalated during the recent Asia Cup in Dubai, after the Indian team refused to accept the winner's trophy from Naqvi

Despite the marginal decline, India remains the leading ODI side in world cricket and continues to dominate the white-ball rankings after also retaining the No. 1 spot in the men’s T20I rankings following last week’s update.

The ICC’s Training and Education Programme has expanded global cricket learning, with over 63,000 users completing more than 43,000 courses in 14 languages. The initiative has strengthened grassroots cricket, women’s participation and coaching development across ICC Member and non-Member countries

Across editions from 2009 to 2024, the tournament showcased iconic performances, rising stars, thrilling finals, and the growing global strength of women’s cricket, with Australia emerging as the most successful team with six titles.

India and Australia now hold the top spots in ICC team ranking in both men and women.

The ICC has welcomed the start of construction of a cricket stadium in Pomona, California, calling it a key milestone ahead of cricket’s return to the Olympics at LA28, marking the sport’s re-entry into the Games after 128 years.