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N. Srinivasan appointed as the first Chairman of ICC
N. Srinivasan has been appointed as the first chairman of the ICC after its 52-member council approved a controversial overhaul of the body’s administrative structure. Amendments to the ICC’s Memorandum and Articles of Association at the Annual Conference were approved ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2014
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News
Australia beat England to win their 3rd successive Women's Cricket T20 World Cup (2014) title
Australia lifted their 3rd World Twenty20 title by beating Australia in the finals held at Dhaka , Bangladesh. Australia 106 for 4 beat England 105 for 8 by six wickets. It was Australia’s third T20 triumph in succession. England medium-pacer Anya Shrubsole was named ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2014
Category: Sports Current Affairs
ICC World Twenty 20 Schedule: ICC World Twenty 20 Starts March 16, 2014
The ICC World Twenty20 (also referred to as the ICC World T20 or the T20 World Cup) will be played in Bangladesh from March 16, 2014 – April 6 2014. This is the 5th World Twenty20 cricket. Teams: 16 teams The Top 8 Test teams ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2014
Category: Sports Current Affairs
South Africa won ICC Under-19 World Cup 2014
For the first time, South Africa won the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup by defeating two-time former champions Pakistan by six wickets at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Man of the match – Mr. Corbin Borsch (South Africa) Player of ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2014
Category: Sports Current Affairs
M.S.Dhoni became the first captain to play in four tied O.D.I.s
Indian cricket team captain MS Dhoni became the first captain to be involved in four One-Day Internationals (ODIs) ties. This feat was achieved by him as India tied the third ODI against New Zealand in Auckland on January 25, 2014. ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2014
Category: Sports Current Affairs
Australia v/s England: Australia won the ODI series by 4-1
Australia beat England by 5 runs in 5th ODI at Adelaide and won the series by 4-1 in Australia. Key Players of ODI Series 2014: Man of the series: Aaron Finch (for 258 runs in the series including two centuries) ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2014
Category: Sports Current Affairs
Why birds fly in a ‘V’ Formation?
Scientists have unravelled the mystery behind why so many birds fly in a ‘V’ formation. The birds fly in a ‘V’ formation to:- Conserve energy Communicate more easily Birds fly in a characteristic V formation to position themselves in “aerodynamically ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2014
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Cristiano Ronaldo wins FIFA Ballon d'Or Award 2013
Real Madrid forward footballer, Cristiano Ronaldo won the 2013 FIFA world’s best player awardat FIFA Awards Ceremony in Switzerland. He beat Barcelona’s Lionel Messi and Franck Ribery of Bayern Munich to win the FIFA Ballon d’Or Award 2013. FIFA awards ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2014
Category: Sports Current Affairs