Australia can boost its LG ICC ODI Championship rating to a new record-high if it beats New Zealand in the series of five One-Day International matches starting in Wellington on Saturday 19 February.

The ICC World Cup Qualifying Series Division 2 tournament in Malaysia will see the ICC take the first step towards the development of an ICC Associates and Affiliates Umpires Panel.

South Africa has climbed from seventh to fifth in the LG ICC ODI Championship table, overtaking England in the process.

South Africa goes into the series of seven home One-Day International matches against England with an opportunity to climb from seventh to fourth in the official LG ICC ODI Championship table.

The ICC today advised interested parties that the nomination period for cricket individuals and organisations to enter the third annual ICC Development Program Awards closes on Monday 31 January.

The International Cricket Council today sent a message of thanks to all those that contributed to the World Cricket Tsunami Appeal match in Melbourne which has already raised over AUS$14 million for the relief effort.

The International Cricket council today announced the broadcast partners that will be televising the World Cricket Tsunami Appeal match to millions of fans throughout the cricket world.

The ninth issue of Cricket Quarterly reviews the year in cricket - including the inaugural ICC Intercontinental Cup - and looks ahead to the ICC Super Series 2005.

England's opportunity to strengthen its grip on number two spot in the ICC Test Championship begins in Port Elizabeth on Friday 17 December in the first Test of a five-match series against South Africa.

India and Pakistan will both be eyeing second spot in the ICC Test Championship ahead of their forthcoming series against Bangladesh and Australia.

The ICC Super Series Test match will take place at the Sydney Cricket Ground from 14-19 October

India's triumph in the Kolkata Test, and their series win over South Africa, has lifted them to third place in the ICC Test Championship table, the highest they have been ranked

The ICC announced the venues for the ICC Trophy Ireland 2005, the tournament which will determine the final five qualifying places for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2007

Indian captain Sourav Ganguly has been fined 30 per cent of his match fee for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during his country's second Test match against South Africa.

The International Cricket Council and the Irish Cricket Union today announced the venues for the ICC Trophy Ireland 2005, the tournament which will determine the final five qualifying places for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2007.

A spectacular second-innings collapse by Canada enabled Scotland to win the inaugural ICC Intercontinental Cup final at Sharjah by an innings and 84 runs with more than a day to spare.

Scotland took control on the first day of the inaugural ICC Intercontinental Cup final at Sharjah, bowling Canada out for 110 and taking a lead of 70 by the close

Scotland will play Canada in the final of the ICC Intercontinental Cup 2004 at Sharjah from 21-23 November after both sides today secured winning draws in their semi-final matches against Kenya and UAE respectively.

Canada will take on Scotland in the inaugural ICC Intercontinental Cup final at Sharjah from 21-23 November

The International Cricket Council today clarified an incorrect media report stating that the decision to ban India captain Sourav Ganguly for two matches had been 'suspended'.