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(c)Cricinfo en-gb The ICC has announced that the ICC Intercontinental Cup will return to being a single-division, biennial eight-team, first-class tournament. https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/125500/125577.3.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci-icc/content/story/490648.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci-icc/content/story/490648.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-490648 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Scotland's Matthew Parker and Afghanistan's Samilullah Shenwari have both been reprimanded and warned of their future conduct by the ICC https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/490458.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/490458.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-490458 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Afghanistan's rise through the cricket world continued they secured the Intercontinental Cup in their first year of participation https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/490403.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/490403.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-490403 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Scotland's batsmen undid the good work of their bowlers as they slumped to 64 for 6 in the second innings against Afghanistan https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/490277.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/490277.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-490277 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Neil McCallum hit a defiant 104 to keep Scotland's hopes alive in the Intercontinental Cup final against Afghanistan after they had crashed to 97 for 8 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/490144.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/490144.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-490144 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ireland captain William Porterfield has been named captain of the ICC's team of the tournament for the group stage of the Intercontinental Cup https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/490066.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/490066.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-490066 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The fifth ICC Intercontinental Cup final which starts in Dubai on Thursday pits the old against the new - Scotland, the first winners back in 2004, against Afghanistan, a team who at the time of that inaugural final did not even exist in cricketing terms https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/490015.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/490015.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-490015 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Afghanistan coach Rashid Latif has said that his side has the self-belief to win the ICC Intercontinental Cup https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/125400/125435.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/489880.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/489880.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-489880 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Cricket Scotland, still searching for a major sponsor to replace Lloyds Bank, will land a $60,000 windfall if its team can beat Afghanistan in the Intercontinental Cup final in Dubai https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/489674.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/489674.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-489674 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Online video coverage of the Intercontinental Cup final between Afghanistan and Scotland in Dubai is to be streamed live in a joint initiative between the ICC and Cricket Scotland https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/488824.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/488824.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-488824 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Gordon Drummond will lead Scotland in the Intercontinental Cup final against Afghanistan, but their squad will be missing the services of three batsmen https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/481247.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/481247.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-481247 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Medium-pacer Hamid Hassan single-handedly ended Kenya's resistance on the fourth and final day to give Afghanistan a 167-win https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/120600/120603.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/480028.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/480028.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-480028 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Kenya's bowlers, followed by their batsmen, made a strong rally on the third day, but Afghanistan were still in control and in sight of victory that would take them to the top of the table in the Intercontinental Cup https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/479958.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/479958.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-479958 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Afghanistan are primed to top the table in the Intercontinental Cup after quick bowler Hamid Hassan ripped through Kenya to give his side a 304-run first-innings lead https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/479805.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/479805.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-479805 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Afghanistan captain Nawroz Mangal powered his side to a formidable position with a bristling unbeaten 168 on the opening day of the Intercontinental Cup game against Kenya in Nairobi https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/479630.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/479630.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-479630 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ragheb Aga, the former Sussex allrounder, and Seren Waters have been confirmed in Kenya's 13-man squad for the Intercontinental Cup match against Afghanistan https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/101800/101866.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/479472.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/479472.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-479472 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The ICC has moved to clarify "sensationalist and emotional"reports in the media that the future of the Intercontinental Cup was in doubt https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ci-icc/content/story/479303.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci-icc/content/story/479303.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-479303 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Zimbabwe have forfeited their Intercontinental Cup match against Scotland after the two sides couldn't agree a venue https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/120600/120603.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/479221.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/479221.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-479221 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Zimbabwe Cricket has offered to forfeit the Intercontinental Cup match against Scotland after the Scottish board reversed its decision to send a team to Zimbabwe https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/122100/122155.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/478547.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/478547.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-478547 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Zimbabwe took second place on the Intercontinental Cup points table after earning nine points in a high-scoring draw based on a first-innings lead against Ireland https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/478499.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/478499.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-478499 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Kenya will be boosted by the return of opener Seren Waters and allrounder Ragheb Aga to the squad for the coming home matches against Afghanistan and UAE https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/96000/96026.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/kenya/content/story/478435.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/kenya/content/story/478435.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-478435 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Centuries from Sean Williams and Keith Dabengwa gave Zimbabwe XI the first-innings lead against Ireland on the third day as they finished on 506 for 6 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/478400.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/478400.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-478400 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sean Williams' unbeaten 88 formed the backbone of Zimbabwe XI's 175 for 3 as they replied to Ireland's first innings total of 465 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/122100/122148.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/478217.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/478217.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-478217 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Andrew White was within touching distance of a century at stumps on the first day in Harare, where Ireland produced a strong batting effort having won the toss https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/478059.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/478059.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-478059 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT William Porterfield, Niall O'Brien and Gary Wilson have returned to Ireland's squad for the upcoming tour of Zimbabwe after missing the recent trip to Canada https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/116200/116236.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/476896.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/476896.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-476896 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Zimbabwe's chairman of selectors, Alistair Campbell, has criticised Cricket Scotland's decision to not tour Zimbabwe for an ICC Intercontinental Cup fixture https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/story/475746.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/story/475746.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-475746 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Andrew White's unbeaten half-century took Ireland to a six-wicket victory against Canada even as rain threatened to thwart Irish hopes on the last day https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/121300/121332.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/475731.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/475731.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-475731 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A fighting 121-run stand for the ninth wicket, a probing opening spell and a late run-out helped Canada dominate much of the third day in a game in which the advantage has swung from one side to the other. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/475634.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/475634.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-475634 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A five-wicket haul by Henry Osinde and a strong second-innings start anchored by Zubin Sukari helped Canada dominate most of the second day in Toronto, but Ireland struck towards the end to reclaim control https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/475542.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/475542.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-475542 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A middle-order collapse, during which Canada lost four wickets for two runs, allowed Ireland to dismiss the hosts cheaply and take a sizeable first-innings lead https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/475376.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/475376.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-475376 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Scotland have reversed their decision to tour Zimbabwe for an Intercontinental Cup fixture in October, following advice from the Scottish government and ministers against visiting the country https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/120900/120917.1.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/475215.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/475215.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-475215 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ireland batsman Paul Stirling is hopeful that his side can still defend their Intercontinental Cup title ahead of the game against Canada https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/113600/113675.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/474981.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/474981.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-474981 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ireland's trip to Zimbabwe has been confirmed, and in addition to the Intercontinental Cup match against Zimbabwe XI, three one-day internationals between the senior national teams have been arranged https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/474522.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/474522.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-474522 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ashish Bagai returns as captain for the Intercontinental Cup fixture and two ODIs against Ireland after recovering from a knee injury https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/113600/113677.3.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/canada/content/story/473715.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/canada/content/story/473715.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-473715 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ireland allrounder Alex Cusack has been ruled out for the tour of Canada which includes two ODIs and an Intercontinental Cup match https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/118900/118936.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ireland/content/story/473598.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ireland/content/story/473598.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-473598 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Afghanistan climbed to the top of the Intercontinental Cup table with a resounding win over Scotland, whom they displaced, on the fifth day in Ayr https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/120600/120603.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/472453.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/472453.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-472453 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Scotland may have entered this match ahead of Afghanistan in the Intercontinental Cup table but for each of the three days at Ayr it has been the tourists who have played like leaders https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/120500/120537.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/472308.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/472308.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-472308 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ireland made short work of Netherlands on the third day, picking the six remaining second-innings wickets to complete victory by an innings and 84 runs in Dublin https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/472269.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/472269.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-472269 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Afghanistan's bowlers dominated the second day in Ayr even more emphatically than their batsmen did the first, as they built a 296-run first-innings advantage over Scotland https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/472148.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/472148.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-472148 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Centuries from Andrew White and John Mooney and Trent Johnston's triple-strike put Ireland in control of their Intercontinental Cup game against Netherlands in Dublin https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/472146.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/472146.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-472146 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Twelve wickets tumbled on a rainy first day of the Intercontinental Cup clash between Ireland and Netherlands in Dublin, the hosts closing the day 100 runs in arrears at 88 for 2 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/472031.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/472031.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-472031 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Afghanistan's batsmen dominated Scotland after being inserted on the first day of the Intercontinental Cup fixture in Ayr https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/120400/120483.2.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/472029.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/472029.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-472029 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Speculation over whether Ireland and Scotland would travel to Zimbabwe for their Intercontinental Cup matches in October continued despite reports that Ireland have already agreed to make the trip https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/472013.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/472013.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-472013 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Scotland have been given a timely boost ahead of their Intercontinental Cup match against Afghanistan with the return of seamer Dewald Nel https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/113400/113495.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/471860.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/471860.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-471860 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Canada were no match for the Zimbabweans as they dished out yet another disappointing batting performance to crash to an innings defeat at the Maple Leaf North-West ground https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/471016.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/471016.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-471016 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Craig Ervine dominated Canada and outshone his team-mates as Zimbabwe XI finished the second day well on top in Toronto https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/119800/119895.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/470846.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/470846.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-470846 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:19 GMT Zimbabwe XI suffered some setbacks in their reply but finished the first day against Canada in the stronger position https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/470702.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/470702.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-470702 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:19 GMT Trent Johnson will captain the Ireland squad for the Intercontinental Cup and the RSA Series one-day internationals against The Netherlands in August https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ireland/content/story/470070.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ireland/content/story/470070.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-470070 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A three-wicket haul by Timycen Maruma ensured Zimbabwe XI comfortably beat Netherlands on the final day, despite Pieter Seelaar resisting with 81 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/469751.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/469751.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-469751 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Zimbabwe XI continued to maintain a firm hold on their Intercontinental Cup match against Netherlands in Amstelveen https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/119800/119894.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/469298.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/469298.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-469298 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Zimbabwe tightened their grip on the match after their bowlers rolled over Netherlands for 186 on the second day in Amstelveen https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/469138.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/469138.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-469138 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Rashid Latif, the former Pakistan captain and wicketkeeper, has arrived in Kabul to begin his stint as batting coach of Afghanistan https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/119100/119159.2.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/afghanistan/content/story/469061.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/afghanistan/content/story/469061.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-469061 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Craig Ervine's century was the centerpiece of Zimbabwe XI's competitive first-innings total at the VRA ground in Amstelveen https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/468912.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/468912.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-468912 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Vusimuzi Sibanda was named captain of Zimbabwe XI's squad for the Intercontinental Cup matches against Netherlands and Canada in July https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/109200/109206.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/465066.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/465066.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-465066 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Mark Jonkman's opening burst stunned Scotland and raised visions of the most unlikely of fourth-innings heists before Neil McCallum and Majid Haq ground out victory for the visitors in Deventer https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/462968.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/462968.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-462968 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT It was a poor day for Netherlands in the field and with the bat, with defeat looming at the end of the third day at Deventer https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/462897.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/462897.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-462897 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Richie Berrington struck a responsible 82 as Scotland overcame a top-order scare to move into the ascendancy on the second day against Netherlands in Deventer https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/462777.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/462777.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-462777 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A sound bowling effort by Matthew Parker and Majid Haq helped Scotland restrict Netherlands to a modest 210 on the opening day at Deventer https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/462625.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/462625.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-462625 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Peter Borren, the newly-appointed Netherlands captain, has backed his team to upstage Scotland in the upcoming Intercontinental Cup fixture in Deventer https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/104400/104426.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/462469.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/462469.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-462469 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Kenya sealed a remarkable five-wicket win on the final day at the Nairobi Gymkhana, chasing down 320 in 62 overs. https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/114600/114652.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/449746.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/449746.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-449746 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT There is no challenge too daunting for Afghanistan cricket at the moment. Riding on the momentum that won the World Twenty20 Qualifier they pulled off a sensational chase of 494 to beat Canada in the Intercontinental Cup https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/113300/113394.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/449712.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/449712.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-449712 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Kenya's lower order fought back admirably after an early-morning collapse, but Netherlands worked their way back through Ryan ted Doeschate's bowling and the assured batting of their openers to finish day three 130 ahead https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/114600/114605.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/449609.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/449609.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-449609 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Canada tightened control on an eventful third day against Afghanistan in Sharjah, setting them a mammoth target of 494 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/449594.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/449594.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-449594 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT David Obuya hit an unbeaten 115, adding 203 with his brother Collins, to lead a strong Kenya batting effort after Ryan ten Doeschate moved to a double century which lifted Netherlands to 385 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/449470.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/449470.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-449470 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Canada consolidated their dominant position against Afghanistan by piling on 566, and nipping out three wickets before the close of play on the second day https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/449451.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/449451.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-449451 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ryan ten Doeschate again showed why he is so important to Netherlands as his unbeaten 129, his 15th first-class century, led them out of a tough situation on the opening day against Kenya https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/114400/114495.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/449325.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/449325.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-449325 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Afghanistan's maiden first-class game on their now official home ground - Sharjah - got off to a poor start with Canada's top order piling on the runs on the opening day of their ICC Intercontinental Cup match https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/449268.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/449268.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-449268 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Scotland raced to their second win of the 2009-10 Intercontinental Cup on the 4th day at Nairobi Gymkhana despite Maurice Ouma's battling century. Scotland made light work of their second innings target, with Douglas Lockhart and Ewan Chalmers sealing an https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/113400/113495.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/446077.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/446077.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-446077 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT An unbeaten hundred from Maurice Ouma kept Kenya afloat on the third day of their Intercontinental Cup game against Scotland at Nairobi Gymkhana. His 106, along with dogged contributions from Hiren Varaiya (44), Collins Obuya (38) and Steve Tikolo (34) ha https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/446012.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/446012.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-446012 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Qasim Sheikh and Richie Berrington cemented Scotland's dominant position on the second day at Nairobi with career-best batting performances to help their side to 306 after Kenya were routed for 91 yesterday. Kenya went to stumps still 185 runs in arrears https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/445908.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/445908.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-445908 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Scotland's four-man seam attack routed Kenya for 91 in just 49.1 overs, to secure a commanding position on the opening day of their Intercontinental Cup clash at the Gymkhana Club in Nairobi https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/445755.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/445755.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-445755 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Afghanistan pulled off their second win in the Intercontinental Cup, defeating defending champions Ireland by seven wickets to propel the tournament newcomers to the top of the table https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/113300/113371.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/445643.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/445643.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-445643 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Afghanistan, aided by five top-order half-centuries, grabbed a 69-run first innings lead to continue their strong performance against Ireland at Dambulla. William Porterfield and Gary Wilson's unbroken opening partnership had reduced Ireland's deficit to https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/113300/113343.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/445534.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/445534.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-445534 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Afghanistan seized the initiative on the second day of their Intercontinental Cup game against Ireland at Dambulla, reaching 263 for 3 at stumps with Shabir Noori, on 44 not out, and Mohammad Shahzad, unbeaten on 60 from only 62 balls, holding firm. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/445447.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/445447.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-445447 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Half-centuries from William Porterfield, Gary Wilson and Niall O'Brien helped Ireland shade a fluctuating opening day against Afghanistan, despite a flurry of wickets for legspinner Samiullah Shenwari https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/113200/113259.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/445321.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/445321.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-445321 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Defending champions Ireland will be aiming for their first victory in the 2009-10 ICC Intercontinental Cup when they go up against Afghanistan in Dambulla on Thursday https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/445207.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/445207.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-445207 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The leading Associates' itineraries for the first six months of 2010 have been announced by the ICC https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ci-icc/content/story/443146.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci-icc/content/story/443146.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-443146 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Cricket Ireland has announced its squads for the Intercontinental Cup clash with Afghanistan and the ICC World Twenty20 qualifiers in UAE https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ireland/content/story/442850.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ireland/content/story/442850.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-442850 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Gordon Drummond will lead Scotland in the Intercontinental Cup while Gavin Hamilton will take over the reins for the ICC World Twenty20 qualifiers https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/104100/104104.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/440589.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/440589.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-440589 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The ICC has confirmed the remaining fixtures in the 2009-10 Intercontinental Cup, with everything leading towards next November's final, which will take place in the United Arab Emirates. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/438876.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/438876.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-438876 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Vusi Sibanda completed a monumental performance against Kenya with a match-winning 116 to go alongside his first-innings 209 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/109200/109206.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/429112.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/429112.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-429112 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A fascinating final day is in prospect at Kwekwe with the Zimbabwe XI needing 236 for victory https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/109100/109194.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/429067.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/429067.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-429067 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Vusi Sibanda's career-best, unbeaten 185 kept the Zimbabwe XI on even terms with Kenya after the match appeared to be slipping away from them at Kwekwe https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/109100/109173.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/428836.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/428836.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-428836 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Kenya held the upper hand for much of the day, but Zimbabwe hit back through offspinner Timycen Maruma, who took 3 for 82 in 24 overs to end the day on a satisfactory note https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/428729.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/428729.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-428729 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Eldine Baptiste has said he aims to return Kenya to the top as the No. 1 Associate country during his two-year spell as national coach https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/kenya/content/story/426366.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/kenya/content/story/426366.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-426366 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The rise of Afghanistan's cricketing fortunes continues unabated. Four months after they qualified for ODI status in South Africa, they have won their maiden first-class match as an international country by beating Netherlands, a side far more experienced https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/102100/102101.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/422279.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/422279.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-422279 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Peter Borren led Netherlands with a determined knock of 63 on a rain-affected second day at Amstelveen, leaving Afghanistan with an uphill struggle in their ICC Intercontinental Cup clash https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/422152.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/422152.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-422152 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Twenty wickets fell on the first day of Netherlands and Afghanistan's ICC Intercontinental Cup clash at Amstelveen, as the home side gained a 74-run lead https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/421994.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/421994.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-421994 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT After Noor Ali made twin centuries on first-class debut, his coach Kabir Khan that Noor would have to shoulder greater responsibility as Afghanistan play stiffer opposition https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/102100/102101.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/421783.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/421783.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-421783 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Mudassar Bukhari, Atse Burrman,Alexei Kervezee, Bas Zuiderent and Edgar Schiferli have been included for the game against Afghanistan https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/420948.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/420948.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-420948 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Rain came to Scotland's rescue on the final day of their ICC Intercontinental Cup match against Ireland in Aberdeen, ensuring that play was washed out and the hosts won first-innings points https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/107200/107270.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/420599.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/420599.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-420599 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Afghanistan coach Kabir Khan has hit back at critics who said his team was fortunate to be playing in the competition and was not ready for the challenge https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/420534.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/420534.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-420534 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Noor Ali compiled his second hundred of the match as Afghanistan secured a draw against Zimbabwe XI in Mutare https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/420455.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/420455.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-420455 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A century from Ireland's captain William Porterfield followed by an incisive performance from their bowlers left them poised for victory in their ICC Intercontinental Cup fixture against Scotland in Aberdeen https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/107200/107220.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/420447.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/420447.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-420447 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A tight contest is developing at Aberdeen after Scotland secured first-innings points courtesy of an unbeaten century from Qasim Sheikh while Regan West took a career-best 7 for 88 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/420288.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/420288.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-420288 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Tatenda Taibu's second century of the match kept Zimbabwe XI alive in their four-day game against Afghanistan in Mutare https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/107100/107190.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/420284.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/420284.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-420284 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Two Zimbabwe first class cricketers - Simba Kusano and Mbekezeli Mabuza - were seriously injured when they were involved in a car crash near Bulawayo on Sunday evening https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/story/420199.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/story/420199.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-420199 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Left-arm spinner Hiren Varaiya weaved his magic as Kenya stormed to a 247-run victory against Canada at the Maple Leaf South-West Ground in Toronto https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/107100/107135.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/420118.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/420118.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-420118 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Gordon Goudie and Majid Haq took nine wickets between them on a cold day in Aberdeen to dismiss defending champions Ireland for 202 at Mannofield Park https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/107100/107134.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/419987.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/419987.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-419987 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT In their first game of the Intercontinental Cup, Afghanistan put up an excellent batting display to counter Zimbabwe XI's first-innings score of 350 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/419982.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icccont2010/content/story/419982.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-419982 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT