Canada news

Canada World Cup plans hit by visa problems for four players

Jan 17, 2011: Canada's preparation for the World Cup has been hampered by a delay in Indian visas for four key players in their squad

Canada v Zimbabwe XI, ICC Intercontinental Cup, Toronto, 1st day

Zimbabwe XI take upper hand after Canada slip

Aug 2, 2010: Zimbabwe XI suffered some setbacks in their reply but finished the first day against Canada in the stronger position

Caribbean T20 2010

Bagai injured, Cheema to lead Canada

Jul 17, 2010: Canada will be without their captain Ashish Bagai, who sustained a knee injury, for the Caribbean T20 tournament that starts in Barbados on July 22

ICC World Cricket League Americas Region Division One, 4th day

Rizwan Cheema helps Canada steamroll Bahamas

Jun 2, 2010: A round-up of the fourth day's action of the ICC World Cricket League Americas Region Division One in Bermuda

Canada news

Rizwan Cheema to captain in Bermuda

May 7, 2010: Cricket Canada has settled on a squad for their upcoming engagement at the ICC America's Division One Championship in Bermuda

Canada v Kenya, 1st ODI, Toronto

Chohan sets up crushing win

Aug 19, 2009: It was a no-contest at the Maple Leaf North West Ground as Kenya crashed to 113 and lost heavily by nine wickets to the hosts Canada in a match which lasted just 49.3 overs

Canada news

Six Canada players receive central contracts

Jul 26, 2009: Cricket Canada has handed central contracts to six players - Harvir Baidwan, Umar Bhatti, Rizwan Cheema, Khurram Chohan, Sunil Dhaniram, and Henry Osinde

Netherlands v Canada, 1st ODI, Amstelveen

Cheema 94 in vain for Canada

Jul 11, 2009: Edgar Schiferli prompted a dramatic Canada collapse as Netherlands romped to a 50-run win in the first ODI at Amstelveen, despite a brilliant 94 from Rizwan Cheema

Afghanistan v Canada, ICC World Cup Qualifiers 2009, Super Eights

Billcliff dashes Afghanistan dreams

Apr 13, 2009: A mature and bruising 96 from Ian Billcliff helped Canada maintain their impressive form at the top of the table, beating Afghanistan by six wickets

ICC World Cup Qualifiers 2009, Super Eights

Ireland shocked by Hassan's five

Apr 11, 2009: A round-up of matches from the Super Eights of the World Cup Qualifiers tournament in South Africa

ICC World Cup Qualifiers, 2008-09, 1st day

Kenya downed by ten Doeschate

Apr 1, 2009: A round-up of matches from the first day of the World Cup Qualifiers tournament in South Africa

Rizwan Cheema

Big fish, small pond

Nov 5, 2008: He may play for Canada but he's drawing favourable comparisons with the big boys of international cricket thanks to his ability to clear the boundary at will

Regional Tournament 2008-09

Canada without Cheema for Windies domestic tour

Nov 1, 2008: The Canadian squad for West Indies' domestic one-day tournament beginning in November features some new inclusions, but is weakened by the notable absence of batsman Rizwan Cheema

Canada v Sri Lanka, T20 Canada, King City

Sri Lanka made to sweat by Cheema

Oct 12, 2008: Sri Lanka held their nerve to quell the plucky resistance of Canada, whose opener, Rizwan Cheema, struck an entertaining 43-ball 68 which so nearly caused an unlikely upset

Canada v Zimbabwe, T20 Canada, King City

Zimbabwe win bowl-out after tie

Oct 11, 2008: Zimbabwe earned a win they barely deserved, claiming a 3-1 victory in a bowl-out, after scrambling to a tie against Canada as the second day of T20 Canada tournament at King City produced a thrilling game

Life beyond Davison

Sep 19, 2008: Five years after Canada made their biggest strides in world cricket they've realised it's homegrown players and expertise that will take them to the next level

Canada v West Indies, Tri-series final, King City

Gayle century blasts West Indies to title

Aug 24, 2008: Chris Gayle's unbeaten 110 secured West Indies a seven-wicket win over the hosts Canada in the final of the Associates Tri-series

Canada v West Indies, Tri-Series, 3rd match, King City

Marshall breaks sixes record in West Indies win

Aug 22, 2008: Xavier Marshall blasted the most sixes in a one-day international innings as he demolished Canada's bowlers and set up a 49-run victory for West Indies

Canada v Bermuda, Tri-Series, 1st match, King City

Debutants star in Canada victory

Aug 18, 2008: Canada's three debutants were the stars as their team opened the tri-series with a 25-run victory over Bermuda, who also relied heavily on a first-gamer