Martin Williamson

Swamibapa secure Super League title

Swamibapa A have won the NPCA Super League title, ending five years of domination by Kanbis A.

25-Feb-2013•Martin Williamson

Red faces as Uganda fire new CEO

Mpeke Muhumuza has been sacked as Uganda Cricket Association (UCA) chief executive just three months into his tenure following what was described as “a failure to meet expectations”.

25-Feb-2013•Martin Williamson

Ireland in hot pursuit of Full Member status

Ireland have announced an ambitious plan to ascend to Full Member status within the ICC

25-Feb-2013•Martin Williamson

Cricket the Maasai way

An interesting report in Kenya’s Nation newspaper on attempts to take cricket to the Maasai tribe in Mukogodo.

25-Feb-2013•Martin Williamson

Swamibapa favourites to take NPCA title

Swamibapa are within one game of securing their first NPCA Super League title in six years, and in so doing end Kanbis A’s five-year domination of the tournament, after the penultimate round of matches

25-Feb-2013•Martin Williamson

Cricket Canada in crisis after loss of major sponsor

Struggling Cricket Canada has been dealt a major blow with the news that Scotiabank, its main sponsor, has terminated its three-year contract early because of what it claims is “unsatisfactory performance” by the board.

25-Feb-2013•Martin Williamson

Chirpy Chirpy Tweet Tweet

As sportsmen increasingly find Twitter an excellent way to land themselves in hot water, England’s Graeme Swann and Jimmy Anderson stayed clear of controversy during a Tweet-Off in London’s Covent Garden at the weekend

25-Feb-2013•Martin Williamson

Swamibapa close in on NPCA title

Defending champions Kanbis A, who have dominated the NPCA Super League of late, maintained their challenge for a sixth straight title with a one-run victory over rivals Stray Lions A, a result which all but ends Lions own ambitions.

25-Feb-2013•Martin Williamson

Jeroen Smits quits international cricket

Jeroen Smits, Netherlands' 37-year-old captain, has announced his retirement from international cricket.

25-Feb-2013•Martin Williamson

MCC whitewash Japan

A strong MCC side completed their tour of Japan with wins in all four matches

25-Feb-2013•Martin Williamson

Problems hamper USA preparations

USA's senior and Under-19 teams are scheduled to compete in several major tournaments over the next five months

25-Feb-2013•Martin Williamson

Rankin's ECB call-up concerns Ireland

The inclusion of fast bowler Boyd Rankin in the ECB's enhanced England Performance Programme has left Warren Deutrom, Ireland's chief executive, worried about a further depletion or resources

25-Feb-2013•Martin Williamson

To Russia with love

It may be a triumph of publicity over substance, but stories have been doing the rounds over the last week about the setting up of a major cricket league in Russia, with some perhaps over-enthusiastic media outlets suggesting the country was

25-Feb-2013•Martin Williamson

Associates learn their World Cup fate

The ICC has confirmed the groups for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011

25-Feb-2013•Martin Williamson

Uganda set to visit UAE

Uganda will travel to Dubai in February to play the United Arab Emirates and later host Namibia in August in their ICC Intercontinental Shield campaign

25-Feb-2013•Martin Williamson

A question of responsibility

The ICC has been coming in for a fair amount of sniping of late as a result of teams being unable to take part in its events because of issues with visas

25-Feb-2013•Martin Williamson

Internal fighting holding back Netherlands

The ongoing failure of the Netherlands board (KNBC) to appoint a chief executive rumbles on, with the issue spilling over into the public domain following the decision not to offer the post to Jan Zwart who has been fulfilling the post on an interim

25-Feb-2013•Martin Williamson

Tikolo set to make Logan Cup debut

Zimbabwe's Southern Rocks received a major boost on Tuesday with the arrival of former Kenya captain Steve Tikolo.

25-Feb-2013•Martin Williamson

Mushy Ate My Credit Card

It must be a legspinner thing, but a year after a play about Shane Warne, Sussex have announced a one-man theatrical extravaganza about their 2003 County Championship success called Mushy Ate My Credit Card

25-Feb-2013•Martin Williamson

Uganda coach blames ICC and selectors for defections

Uganda’s coach at the recent ICC Under-19 World Cup Qualifiers has said the ICC needs to look at where events are staged if players are to be discouraged from jumping ship and seeking political asylum.

25-Feb-2013•Martin Williamson

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