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August 3, 2008
New ground for Florida
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4 days, 7 hours ago in USA
Florida is to embark on an ambitious plan to build a state of the art ground in the Boca Raton and Delray Beach area by November.
The plans are bankrolled by Cricket Council USA (CCUSA) - a management organisation in charge of cricket in Florida - and come on the back of a successful Twenty20 tournament held on July 4.
Click here for the full story.
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ICC World Twenty20 round-up, first day
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4 days, 7 hours ago in World Twenty20
A brief round-up of the ICC World Twenty20 in Belfast. Check out our full series page for all the bulletins and scorecards
Netherlands beat Kenya (scorecard | bulletin)
Ireland beat Scotland (scorecard | bulletin)
Canada beat Netherlands (scorecard | bulletin)
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August 2, 2008
Netherlands beat Kenya in Twenty20 Qualifier
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5 days, 11 hours ago in World Twenty20
Netherlands have beaten Kenya in the first match of the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier in Belfast.
Netherlands won the first match of the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier tournament with a good victory over Kenya by 19 runs. Their star performer was the South African-born Ryan ten Doeschate, the Man of the Match with a top score of 56 and impressive bowling figures of 3 for 27.
Click here for the full report.
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August 1, 2008
Kenya's new coach faces first test
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6 days, 9 hours ago in Kenya
Ahead of the World Twenty20 Qualifiers, Will Luke met Kenya's new coach, Andy Kirsten:
The venue is Cranleigh School, the occasion a warm-up for Kenya's cricketers ahead of the World Twenty20 Qualifier in Belfast. Nestled on the Surrey-Sussex border, surrounded by acres of high-quality pitches and the best equipment, it is a far cry from the makeshift and often decrepit facilities that Nairobi offer. An idyll, belying the pressure on Kenya and their new coach, Andy Kirsten.
We meet under the pavilion canopy with Kenya batting against a side led by Abeed Janmohamed, himself a former pupil of the school and Kenyan wicketkeeper. As Kenya's batsmen come and go with worrying frequency, Kirsten casts his eye around the manicured lawns and professionally prepared squares. "This is unbelievable," he says, taking a moment away from scoring the match on his laptop. "In Kenya, it's not a rich cricketing nation in terms of what's available, but we have to make the best of what little is available. For example when we come here and see this magnificent structure for nets, we don't have that. Every time we want a net, it's a manual operation for a couple of guys to erect some nets with old wooden poles. There's nothing permanent. There's always a procedure to be done."
Read the full interview.
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World Twenty20 Qualifiers get underway
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6 days, 9 hours ago in World Twenty20
The World Twenty20 Qualifers get underway at Belfast tomorrow. Have a read of our preview of this important event.
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NYPD launch youth Twenty20
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6 days, 9 hours ago in USA
The New York City Police Department had an impressive opening to its inaugural youth cricket Twenty20 program at the Gateway Plaza Cricket Ground, in Brooklyn, New York. dreamcricket.com has the full story.
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July 29, 2008
Klokker drives Denmark to victory
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1 week, 2 days ago in Denmark
Freddie Klokker hit an unbeaten 119 as Denmark eased past Norway by eight wickets with 12 overs to spare. Norway put in a respectable batting effort to reach 207, but it proved an easy task for Denmark.
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Italy put up fight against Ireland
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1 week, 2 days ago in Italy
Ireland made slightly hard work of beating Italy at Malahide, but Paul Stirling's unbeaten 54 off 79 balls ensured a four-wicket victory with more than 13 overs to spare. Ireland's bowlers kept a tight leash on the Italians as they struggled to score at more than three-an-over. Ireland stumbled to 75 for 4 after 15 overs, but Stirling ensured they didn't go the same away as Netherlands, who were beaten by Italy on the opening day of the tournament.
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July 27, 2008
Ahsan stars in astonishing Kuwait win
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1 week, 4 days ago in Kuwait
Kuwait's No. 9, Mohammad Ahsan, scored an unbeaten 91 and added 96 runs with last man Saad Khaliq, who stuck it out for 32 balls to score a run, to take them to an astonishing one-wicket win over Singapore at the Kinrara Academy Oval. Singapore had relied on half-centuries from Chetan Suryawanshi (65 off 68) and Monish Arora (62 off 124), and some generous bowling from Kuwait's bowlers, who conceded 32 extras, to post 237 for 9. Kuwait stuttered to 70 for 5, but a 64-run stand between Hisham Mirza (47) and Mohammad Javed kept them in the hunt. Singapore then grabbed four wickets for eight runs to leave then just a wicket away from victory. But the late-order heroics from Ahsan, who smashed seven sixes and eight fours, took Kuwait to an unlikely triumph.
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Nepal brush past Qatar
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1 week, 4 days ago in Nepal
Unbeaten half-centuries from Gyanendra Malla (76 not out) and Sharad Vesawkar (51 not out), and their 126-run stand, took Nepal to a comfortable seven-wicket win against Qatar at the Royal Military College ground. Choosing to bat, Qatar began slowly, making just 46 in the first 15 overs. Their captain, Omer Taj, made 48 off 77 balls, but did not receive much support from the middle order. Rusharat Ali, the wicketkeeper, struck an unbeaten 40 as Qatar were eventually bowled out for 171. Shakti Gauchan, a legspinner, and seamer Basata Negmi took three wickets each. A double-strike from Abbas Khan gave Nepal early jitters as they fell to 46 for 3, but Malla and Vesawkar combined to dash Qatar's hopes.
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UAE overcome Afghanistan
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1 week, 4 days ago in UAE
UAE, led by a three-wicket haul from the legspinner Riaz Khaliq, bowled well to restrict Afghanistan to 214, a score they overhauled in 47.1 overs to register a three-wicket win at the Bayuemas Oval. Nowroz Mangal, the Afghanistan captain, led the way with a 67-ball 55, adding 74 runs for the first wicket with Karim Khan (33). Mohammad Nabi, the No. 5 batsman, also contributed with an aggressive 40. UAE suffered an early setback when they lost opener Mohammad Iqbal for 8, but Arshad Ali's patient 127-ball 62, and a 61-ball 42 from Khurram Khan put them on track for victory. With wickets falling regularly toward the end, Mohammad Tauqir blitzed five fours in an unbeaten 24 to finish off the match.
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Bahrain trash Saudi Arabia
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1 week, 4 days ago in Bahrain
Bahrain built on Azeem-ul-Haq's 79 and some telling contributions from the lower order to amass 335, before skittling out Saudi Arabia for just 137 in their crushing 198-run win at the Selangor Turf Club. Saudi Arabia's decision to field first seemed to have worked when Bahrain collapsed to 77 for 3, but Imran Sajjad blasted 62 off 54 balls to reclaim the initiative. Bahrain kept up a good run rate, but they had lost half their side by the 27th over with 159 runs on the board. Azeem partnered Tahir Dar (35) and Akmal Malik (23) take them past 300. Saudi Arabia were completely undone in their chase, with the only resistance coming from Suhrab Kilsingatakam, who made 52. The pick of the Bahrain bowlers were Halal Abbasi and Fahad Sadeq, who took three wickets apiece.
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July 26, 2008
Denmark fall to impressive Ireland
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1 week, 5 days ago in Denmark
Ireland made it two wins out of two with a five-wicket success against Denmark at Rathmines. Captain William Porterfield hit a calm half-century, combining in a opening stand of 77 with Gary Wilson (32). There was a mini-wobble as three wickets went for 16, but Andrew White and Reinhardt Strydom ensured there was no major panic. Freddie Klokker had played a lone hand with 85 off 126 balls, and only one other Danish batsman reached double figures. Kevin O'Brien and Kyle McCallan did most of the damage as Ireland continue to look a tidy outfit.
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Norway thrashed by rampant Dutch
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1 week, 5 days ago in Norway
It won't carry much weight in the record books, but Netherlands inflicted a monstrous defeat on Norway after piling up an incredible 474 in their 50 overs at North County. Norway were then humbled for 104, as Netherlands registered a 370-run victory to bounce back from their shock loss to Italy. It was runs galore from the Dutch as Darren Reekers collected 196, adding 290 for the first wicket with Tim de Grooth. Reekers' century came off 58 balls while de Grooth fell four runs short of his century.
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Scotland wrap up win over Italy
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1 week, 5 days ago in Italy
Unlike the opening day of matches, there were no surprises when Scotland beat Italy by six wickets at The Vineyard. Italy, who completed a shock eight-run win over Netherlands yesterday, slumped to 125 all out . They were in danger of being dismissed for under 100 when they were 87 for 9 until a last-wicket stand of 38 (the highest for the innings) between Vince Pennazza and Din Alaud gave them some respectability. Pennazza bagged Ryan Watson early in Scotland's chase but from then on the innings was a formality, with Scotland completing the job in 29 overs.
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Butt stars in Saudi Arabian win
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1 week, 5 days ago in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia opened their Group A campaign in the Asian Cricket Council's Elite Trophy with a 29-run win over UAE at the Royal Military College. On being sent in, their openers had contrasting fortunes: Hammad Saeed was dismissed for a duck in the first over while Khalid Butt laced a 96-ball 110, featuring 14 fours and 5 sixes, to power Saudi Arabia to 228. Despite needing to chase a modest total, the UAE batsmen set off as if needing to overhaul a massive score. Manic cameos from Mohammad Iqbal (14 off 5), Amjad Ali (38 off 22) and Saqib Ali (48 off 42) kept the asking rate in check but wickets were falling with alarming frequency. UAE kept attacking to the end, being dismissed for 199 after facing just 30 overs.
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Malaysia make easy work of Bahrain
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1 week, 5 days ago in Malaysia
Hosts Malaysia posted 267 after choosing to bat against Bahrain in their match at Kinrara Academy Oval, thanks to sixties from middle-order batsmen M Krishnamurthi and Eszrafiq Azis. The other major contributor was No. 3 Suhan Alagaratnam, who made a patient 46. Bahrain looked on target for a win as opener Imran Sajjad cracked five sixes and seven fours in a 53-ball 73 but were derailed by legspinner Dinesh Sockalingham's four wickets. Azis followed up his whirlwind batting effort with a tight spell of 10-0-28-1 as Malaysia completed a 33-run victory.
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Nepal upset Hong Kong
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1 week, 5 days ago in Nepal
Despite being sent in on a damp pitch at the Selangor Turf Club, Nepal trumped Hong Kong by 44 runs. Measured forties from Paresh Lohani and Sharad Vesawkar, and a more cavalier 81 from Paras Khadka lifted them to 245. They were helped along by a couple of dropped catches and an over-attacking field. Early blows from medium-pacer Binod Das left Hong Kong stuttering at 35 for 3. Their top scorer was Butt Hussain, who crawled to 52 off 123 balls, but with none of his team-mates crossing 25, Hong Kong slumped to a loss.
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Singapore triumph
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1 week, 5 days ago in Singapore
Medium-pacer Chaminda Ruwan took five wickets as Singapore completed a 35-run win over Qatar at the Bayuemas Oval. A team effort from the batsmen, with five of them making more than 26, lifted Singapore to 227. Qatar looked in control as half-centuries from captain Omer Taj and Tamoor Sajjad left them needing 98 off the last 20 overs, with seven wickets in hand. Ruwan, though, ripped through the middle order - four wickets falling in the space of six runs - to consign Qatar to defeat.
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July 25, 2008
Norway no challenge for Ireland
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1 week, 6 days ago in Norway
Ireland had few problems completing an eight-wicket win against Norway as Gary Kidd impressed with four wickets at The Vineyard. Norway made a promising start, as the first wicket put on 35, but it was a false dawn. Kevin O'Brien made the breakthrough and wickets then fell steadily. Kidd nipped out two in the middle order before removing two tailenders. Ireland raced to their target in 22.5 overs with Gary Wilson, on the books at Surrey, striking 47 off 65 balls and Andre Botha making a quickfire 25 off 18 deliveries.
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Sheikh too good for Denmark
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1 week, 6 days ago in Denmark
Qasim Sheikh hit an unbeaten 80 to guide Scotland to a comfortable six-wicket victory over Denmark at Malahide. Scotland's target was adjusted under the D/L method as rain interrupted the chase after 28 overs, but they were well on course at 151 for 3. Ryan Watson (34) provided good support in a second-wicket stand of 70 and Neil McCallum helped complete the victory with a run-a-ball 22. Denmark wasted a solid position after Carsten Pedersen (72) and Soren Vestergaard (50) added 99 for the third wicket. Three run-outs didn't help their cause, while Scotland's death bowling also held firm.
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Italy grab Dutch scalp
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1 week, 6 days ago in Italy
Italy registered a notable scalp on the opening day of the European Championships Division 1 as they beat Netherlands by eight runs at North County in Dublin. Joe Scuderi, the former Lancashire allrounder, hit an unbeaten 84 to steer Italy to 181, which proved too much for their higher-ranked opponents. Tim de Groot hit 51, but he lacked support and the lower order couldn't quite see the chase home as Netherlands were bowled out with more than six overs remaining.
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Kenya lose to club side
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1 week, 6 days ago in Kenya
Kenya’s preparations for the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifiers took a dent when they were well beaten by an Abeed Janmohamed XI at Cranleigh School. Janmohamed, who played for Kenya in 2004-05, led a strong side which included New Zealand’s Grant Elliott.
Kenya started well, reaching 81 for 1 before suffering a mid-innings collapse that left them 133 for 6 off 34 overs. Alex Obanda made a confident fifty but there was little else of note, and Steve Tikolo made only 1. Teenger Phil Roper, like Janmohamed, a product of Cranleigh School, took 2 for 20 off 10 overs, while Luke Woodcock returned 3 for 18. In the end, Kenya limped to 162 all out in 43 overs.
Elliott smashed 77 as Kenya’s bowlers were struck to all parts, while Seren Waters made 47. Waters, the son of former Kenya chief selector David Waters, left Cranleigh earlier this month and made the second-highest number of runs in the school’s history in 2008. He has already represented Surrey 2nd XI. Janmohamed’s side romped to a five-wicket win.
Twenty-four hours later, Kenya got back on track with a win at Hove against Guernsey, but again the side ranked as the leading Associate were forced to struggle after being bowled out for 194. Tikolo again failed, making 4, as Kenya slipped to 51 for 4 before Thomas Odoyo (61) bailed them out. Guernsey never challenged after being reduced to 40 for 6, although they did well to make 122 in 44.4 overs.
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Florida to host West Indies tournaments
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1 week, 6 days ago in West Indies
It is being reported in the Caribbean that the KFC Cup, the region's premier limited-overs competition, will he held in Florida.
Trinidad & Tobago's Newsday claimed that a senior West Indies board official said the event would be staged in Fort Lauderdale where a new purpose-built stadium has recently opened. The seating capacity is 5000 but there is room for more on grass banks.
In a further bid to attract local interest Canada and USA will be invited to participate. Canada played without any real distinction in 1995-96 and 2002-03 while USA took part in 2000-01 and scored a surprise win over Barbados.
The event has been brought forward to October because if held at its usual time it would clash with the multi-million dollar Stanford match against England.
KFC's sponsorship ends this year and the new sponsors are thought to be based in Florida and will bankroll the entire venture.
"I believe Lauderhill is strategically well-placed," Faoud Bacchus, the former West Indies Test player and USA captain, who now lives in Florida, told dreamcricket.com. "We have all the facilities, hotels and attractions and it's only a short plane ride from West Indies.
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July 24, 2008
UAE start as favourites for ACC trophy
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2 weeks ago in ACC news
The top sides in Asia outside of the Test arena gather in Malaysia for the highly anticipated ACC Trophy. While the UAE starts the event as strong favourites, having not lost a single match since 2000 in this tournament, they are likely to face some tough competition at the event.
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July 23, 2008
Boards reaffirm commitment to Associates
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2 weeks, 1 day ago in Associates
The ICC and ECB have reaffirmed their support for the mandatory release of Associate players from county cricket to take part in international matches and the priority of FTP events.
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July 22, 2008
Estonia win Euro Twenty20 invitational
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2 weeks, 2 days ago in Estonia
It’s been a good week for Estonia, with membership to the ICC closely followed by being crowned Euro Twenty20 champions at the weekend. The final of the invitational competition was a close affair, but they beat the Czech Republic by four wickets with one ball remaining.
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July 17, 2008
ICC agree to Twenty20 play-off
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3 weeks ago in ICC
The ICC has announced a revised schedule for the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier in Belfast next month.
The tournament, involving the six leading Associate teams - Bermuda, Canada, Ireland, Kenya, the Netherlands and Scotland - will now take place from August 2 to 5, with a fourth day included to allow room for a third and fourth-place play-off.
Click here for the full story
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Scotland and Ireland miss out
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3 weeks ago in Ireland
Although the ECB has told Cricinfo that no plans have been made to identify the two additional sides joining the 18 first-class counties in the new EPL, Scotland chief executive Roddy Smith had said that he does not expect his side to be one of them.
It is widely believed that one slot will be filled by a team belonging to Allen Stanford, as part of his recent multi-million pound deal with the ECB. Despite media speculation that the other could come from Australia, county sources have indicated to Cricinfo that they believe the second side could come from the IPL for commercial reasons, assuming some deal could be agreed with the BCCI.
"Ourselves and Ireland both applied to the ECB about being involved in the EPL but were unsuccessful in doing so," Smith told The Scotsman. "For us it wasn't to be, which is fair enough. The ECB are under no obligation to do anything for us."
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Umpiring seminar in Suriname
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3 weeks ago in Suriname
The Suriname Cricket Association, with the assistance of the Guyana Umpiring Association, organised a four-day Umpiring Seminar in Paramaribo, from June 12 to 15. The seminar leader was the renowned international umpire, Mr Clyde Duncan, assisted by two other qualified Guyanese umpires, Mr. Daveteerth Anandjit and Mr. Andrew Allen.
The seminar was arranged to have umpire students from both Nickerie and Paramaribo. Thirteen were trained in both the laws of the game, the technicalities and scoring. This training was in preparation for participants to take the umpiring examination to be held in Guyana on July 27, 2008.
Suriname are hoping to have at least three candidates for this examination and expect to have a follow-up seminar prior to this examination, to be held in Nickerie.
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Rochdale to host Kenya
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3 weeks ago in Kenya
A Rochdale-based community group, Sports for All, is hosting a reception for Kenya on Saturday, followed by a match on Sunday.
The match forms part of Kenya's European tour, in which they are to play in the ICC World Twenty20 qualifiers in Belfast.
"We have made this a free event to encourage families and young people to attend. It is a unique opportunity for those who enjoy cricket, to watch an international team play in their town,” Mohammed Nazir, the chairman of Sports for All, said. “However, we also hope to have encouraged young people to attend and enjoy several events.”
Portfolio holder for community cohesion, Councillor Mohammad Sharif has also pledged his support for the event.
"It is not often a national cricket team visits Rochdale,” Councillor Mohammad Sharif said. “Our town has a beacon status for community cohesion and it is therefore a great privilege to have the national team of Kenya visiting Rochdale. I hope the weather is good and we enjoy not only excellent cricket but our young people enjoy a fun day out too."
Rochdale Cricket Club have also organised an international XI to play Kenya in a 50-over match.
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Chanderpaul joins All Stars
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3 weeks ago in Hong Kong
Shivnarine Chanderpaul has signed up for this year's Hong Kong Sixes. Click here for the full article.
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July 16, 2008
Only one winner in county v country debate
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3 weeks, 1 day ago in Associates
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A common gripe that keeps cropping up, especially where Ireland are concerned, is the number of players who are unavailable for matches because of their commitments in English county cricket.
In his column in the Sunday Tribune this week, Ger Higgins highlighted the problem, laying the blame at the door of the ECB.
"There is ample evidence that Irish cricket is being systematically plundered by English counties," he wrote. "The fact that there are a dozen-odd players attached to counties wouldn't be much of a problem if they played fair about player release. But they don't: already this season Morgan, Niall O'Brien and William Porterfield have "opted" to play for their employers ahead of their country. Even an ICC regulation that players must be released for ODIs failed to prise that trio from the clutches of the counties. And it is a similar story with Scots players.
"It is about time that the ECB showed some leadership and told the counties to allow their Irishmen and Scotsmen to play internationals. A FIFA-style regulation could be introduced where a player who is not released must not play for the club on any of the days of the Irish game."
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France upset Netherlands
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3 weeks, 1 day ago in France
France finished their short tour of Holland with an encouraging six-wicket win over a Netherlands side containing three players who recently took part in the Intercontinental Cup.
In the first game, shortened to 35-overs a side because of rain, Netherlands A won by 20 runs after posting 158 for 8. But the result meant they strengthened their side for the second match
After a steady but slow start Netherlands were 112 for 0 after 30 overs. France came back through Jon Houghton (3 for 49) and Tahir Mohammed (4 for 23, including three wickets in an over) and Netherlands were bowled out for 178 with four overs to go.
A couple of steady partnerships and a solid 62 from opener Arun Ayyavooraju, aided by some lusty blows from Shahid Malik (35) and captain Waseem Bhatti (32*), saw France home with 10 overs to spare.
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Four-nation Twenty20 tournament confirmed in Canada
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3 weeks, 1 day ago in Canada
Organisers have confirmed a four-nation Twenty20 tournament in Toronto involving hosts Canada, Bangladesh, Pakistan and West Indies in August.
Click here for the full story
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Hurricane strands Scotland in Bermuda
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3 weeks, 1 day ago in Scotland
Scotland will have little time to prepare for their Intercontinental Cup clash with Canada after they were stranded in Bermuda by the after-effects of Hurricane Bertha.
The storm had been expected to disrupt their game with Bermuda but as it happened the match was unaffected. But it hit the region afterwards, leaving the Scottish players stranded in their hotel rooms.
“The airport in Hamilton was shut down and the squad were unable to make their connection to Toronto,” Cricket Scotland chief executive Roddy Smith said. “The guys were confined to their rooms all day to escape the worst of the wind and heavy rain.
"We were given the option of delaying the start of the Canada match by 24 hours, but we decided against that because of the tight schedule next week when the lads go to Belfast for the European Championships."
Scotland will have less than a day to acclimitise to conditions which are far removed from those experienced in Bermuda as the match in Toronto starts on July 16.
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July 15, 2008
Kenya deny accusations over Aga selection
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3 weeks, 2 days ago in Kenya
Cricket Kenya has angrily denied claims in the Daily Nation that it broke its own selection rules in picking former captain Ragheb Aga for their European tour.
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July 14, 2008
Europe victorious in Wales
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3 weeks, 3 days ago in Slovakia
All three eastern European national teams won their matches in the Carmel Twenty/20 tournament in Carmel, Wales yesterday.
In the first match, Croatia defeated the all locally born Slovakia by 123 runs, while Poland overtook the hosts' 111 with three overs to spare in the middle game and the Czech Republic defeated a Cricket Board of Wales outfit by nine runs in the last over to finish the day's play.
Results:
Croatia 148-2 Slovakia 25 all out
Carmel CC 110 all out Poland 111-5
Czech Republic 119-7 Cricket Board of Wales 108 all out
The other competing teams are Estonia and Russia.
The tournament website, including the draw and some background information on the teams can be found at: www.eurotwenty20.eu
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Candangos the champions of Brazil
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3 weeks, 3 days ago in Brazil
Candangos cricket club are the Distrito Federal Champions after having to use a run rate count to determine the winners. Ian Webster of the Candangos managed to clinch the championship with 40 not out in four-and-a-half overs, helping to bump up the run rate to win by 0.2 runs - a very exciting finish to a championship.
The 7th Ambassador’s XI game was played on June 21 and Great Britain won by 130 runs. Matt Featherstone, the Brazil captain, played his first Ambassador’s game and struck 78. Michael Dobson (GB) was Man of the Match with an unbeaten 52 not out and four wickets.
With this win, the results stand Australia 4 Great Britain 3.
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July 13, 2008
Mexico junior schools tournament
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3 weeks, 4 days ago in Mexico
The Mexico Cricket Association Junior Schools tournament took place on June 8, 2008 with teams from Lancaster, Edron, Victoria and Lomas Altas taking part. The games were played in excellent spirit and many promising female players took part, according to ICC Americas.
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Israelis 'would make great cricketers' - Rhodes
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3 weeks, 4 days ago in Israel
Now in Israel as part of a unique Israel team with several Jewish cricketers, Jonty Rhodes says he's excited by the talent in a country with no cricket culture. In an interview with the Jerusalem Post, he says the book Exodus by Leon Uris really drew him to the country.
"My knowledge of Israel comes from the 'Exodus' and how tenacious and determined the people here are to have transformed the desert into this thriving economy. It's genius, and the people here are tenacious to be able to make a living in a really harsh environment."
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Peru off to Brazil in October
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3 weeks, 4 days ago in Peru
From ICC Americas' June 2008 newsletter
The Peru Cricket Federation (PCF) held its AGM on June 6 at Lima Cricket & Football Club and we were delighted to have the region’s ICC Development Officer, Grant Dugmore, in attendance.
After the usual administrative items, he presented Peru Captain Harry Hildebrand with his Volunteer of the Year award. During the AGM, we were able to reflect on an eventful and productive first year as an ICC affiliated cricketing nation, with particular highlights being the ICC Americas Division 3 Championship in Buenos Aires, featuring Peru’s first international victory and the highly successful inaugural Twenty20 Championship played between four local teams.
There was of course lots of talk of continuing development, to build on these foundations. Grant held a seminar for the new PCF Committee on the morning of June 7th to outline ICC fund allocation, use and accounting. With this in mind, we are putting together a proposal for ICC assistance in the construction of cricket nets at Biram Bingham School, Lima, with the goal of providing much needed extra practice facilities and kickstarting schools cricket. Cricket has been reintroduced to two English language schools in Lima, Markham and Cambridge colleges, and a competitive match between them is in the pipeline.
In the realm of adult cricket, the PCF is hopeful of sending a team to play in Curitiba, Brazil in October 2008. They are also looking forward to hosting the Hollywood Golden Oldies team in March 2009.
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Welch moves on from Bahamas
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3 weeks, 4 days ago in Bahamas
John Welch, the Bahamas coach, has resigned his position to move to Scotland.
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July 12, 2008
Bahamas Under-15s warm-up for Bermuda challenge
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3 weeks, 5 days ago in Bahamas
Bahamas' Under-15s continue to prepare for their upcoming tour of Bermuda (August 2–10, 2008). This will be their first tour against multiple teams after competing against Cayman Islands in a few friendly matches. They will play against Canada, USA, Bermuda and Cayman Islands.
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Dynasty Stars continue to dominate
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3 weeks, 5 days ago in Bahamas
Dynasty Stars cricket club continue to dominate cricket in the BCA league. They have acquired an impressive 4-0 record so far this season. With the acquisition of fast bowler O’Neil Levy and players who perform as a military unit, they seem to be on a roll to another Championship! It remains to be seen if they can continue this pace into the second round of matches.
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Argentina Women in Trinidad & Tobago
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3 weeks, 5 days ago in Argentina
Catalina Greloni, Delfina Canton, Veronica Vasquez and Cecilia Birnie took part in the Cricket Coaching Academy held in Trinidad and Tobago. The players gained valuable experience during the course of the two weeks and no doubt will apply this to their game in the seasons to come. The Argentine Cricket Association would like to thank Ann Browne-John and her team for the excellent work done at the Academy and for all that they are doing to develop the game in the Americas region.
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July 11, 2008
Argentine Cricket Officials Association
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3 weeks, 6 days ago in Argentina
The Argentine Cricket Association has recently formed the first ever Argentine Cricket Officials
Association (ACOA) which is being driving by the ACA’s High Performance Manager Hamish Barton, who is acting as Chairman of the ACOA Committee. The committee consists of two local umpires (Malcolm Gibson and David Gibson) and two local scorers (Brandy Auld and Vicky Gibson).
The ACOA Mission Statement is - to establish a governing body that, in conjunction with the High Performance Manager of the Argentine Cricket Association, administers the development of umpiring and scoring (officiating) in Argentina and provides opportunities for people to become
officials through the necessary tools, promotion, accreditation, remuneration and career pathways.
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Hamish Barton starts Level 3 Coaching Qualification
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3 weeks, 6 days ago in Argentina
Hamish Barton (National Coach/High Performance Manager) recently returned to New Zealand for three weeks to start the New Zealand Cricket Level 3 coaching qualification. This is the highest cricket coaching accreditation in New Zealand and is run over two years with coaches required to complete 10 modules (5 per year).
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Australian Old Collegians Tour
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3 weeks, 6 days ago in Argentina
The AOC touring team commenced their world tour with a short stop over in Buenos Aires where they played two matches against local composite teams. Their first match was played against the ACA Presidents XI.
AOC won the toss and elected to bat first, making a respectable 200 for 7 in their allotted 40 overs. The ACA Presidents made a strong start but fell one run short of their target.
In the second match, played on a wet and cold day, the Buenos Aires XI won the toss and elected to field first. The AOC got off to a good start and ended with 198/8. The BA XI got off to a disastrous start, losing their first 2 wickets with the score on 5 runs. G. Savage (30) and
T. Francis (16) restored some order, but they were all out for 160 giving the visitors a victory by 38 runs.
The AOC departed for Canada where they will continue their world tour before heading off to
New York, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland, England, Nepal and India.
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Busy season in Japan
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3 weeks, 6 days ago in Japan
Naoki Miyaji
The Japanese season, which extends from April to October, is well under way. Not only have the domestic competitions been in full swing, but Japan has had two tours from Australia’s Melbourne CC and the Ned Flanders XI from Queensland. The men’s national team has also taken part in the World Cricket League Division 5.
Robert Walters Japan KK continued their support of the men’s national team and enabled them to play in full coloured clothing for the first time.
The women’s national team will tour Shanghai in September, where they will take part in the six-a-side tournament, and will also play international matches against China and other touring nations. The Greg Chappell Cricket Centre Player of the Year Awards will be awarded at the annual JCA Awards in November to the best performed Japanese player in domestic and international cricket.
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Watts fights hard for Scotland
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3 weeks, 6 days ago in Scotland
Fraser Watts has denied Bermuda with a courageous 93 on the first day of Scotland's Intercontinental Cup match at Hamilton. Click here for the report.
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Botha motors onwards
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3 weeks, 6 days ago in Ireland
Andre Botha reached his 150 for Ireland against Netherlands, on a frustrating second day's play in Rotterdam yesterday. Click here for the brief report.
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July 8, 2008
Speight delighted to have 38 new bosses in a day
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on 07/08/2008 in Bermuda
Bermuda’s executive director, Neil Speight, has been elected to the ICC's executive board for a two-year term. The board is responsible for managing the affairs of the ICC, with the prime aim of advancing the objectives of the ICC.
The board is made up of a representative of each Full Member country and three representatives elected by the Associate Members - Samir Inamder (Kenya), Imran Khwaja (Singapore), and Neil Speight (Bermuda).
Speight said: "It is a great responsibility and humbling honour to be elected to the Executive Board. It is not often that in one day a person gets 38 new bosses, but today I join Samir and Imran irepresenting the 33 Associate and 58 Affiliate countries on the Executive Board.
“I believe that this elevation is in part a reflection of the esteem that Bermuda is now held in world cricket. We participated at the World Cup, the Under-19s got to the World Cup, the ladies qualified for the World Cup qualifier and the BCB were just awarded the Global Best Overall Development Program.
“I feel the honour for this appointment should be placed at the grounds of the men that have brought Bermuda cricket to where it is today - Alma Champ Hunt, Edward P Bailey, Hon. Elvin G James and Reginald Pearman. These men are the true leaders and visionaries in our sport and I am privileged to have had the opportunity to work with the three of them."
This news first appeared in the ICC Americas Newsflash
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Women's Academy a success
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on 07/08/2008 in Argentina
Argentina’s Catalina Greloni, Delfina Canton, Veronica Vasquez and Cecilia Birnie took part in the Cricket Coaching Academy held in Trinidad and Tobago. The players gained valuable experience during the course of the two weeks. An Argentina spokesperson said: “The Argentine Cricket Association would like to thank Ann Browne-John and her team for the excellent work done at the Academy and for all that they are doing to develop the game in the Americas region.”
This news first appeared in the ICC Americas Newsflash
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Titans triumph
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on 07/08/2008 in Papua New Guinea
Telikom Titans became the first cricket team to win the inaugural SP Super Series
Trophy after a seven-wicket win over Trukai Invincible side at Amini Park in Port
Moresby on 22 June. Assad Vala made his third half century to lead the Titans to their first SP Super Series grand final win. Titans made 143 for 3, which was just enough as they bolwed out Invincibles for 141.
This news first appeared in the ICC EAP Newsflash
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