Peter Della Penna

USA correspondent, ESPNcricinfo

USA to play in 2018 WICB Regional Super50

USA's senior side has accepted an invitation to play in the WICB Regional Super50 tournament, beginning on January 30 in Barbados and Antigua

05-Jan-2018•Peter Della Penna

The very best year of them all

Afghanistan have had an incredible run in international cricket since 2010, but with multiple series wins, and Test status, 2017 has been truly special

31-Dec-2017•Peter Della Penna

Final constitution approved for new USA national governing body

The framework for USA Cricket, American cricket's new governing body, was cleared not long after USACA was expelled by the ICC in June

20-Dec-2017•Peter Della Penna

Stirling, Dockrell spearhead 2-1 series win for Ireland

George Dockrell's first four-for in nearly three years was followed by a century from Paul Stirling, who struck 101 off 97 balls, to chase down 178 with 12 overs to spare

10-Dec-2017•The Report by Peter Della Penna in Sharjah

Netherlands' WCL triumph paves way for ODI prominence

With 24 ODIs scheduled against Full Members from 2020-22 as part of the ODI League for 2023 World Cup qualification, Netherlands have the chance to stake a claim for more than just sufficient opportunities

09-Dec-2017•Peter Della Penna

Kingma's hat-trick sets up Netherlands' sweep of Namibia

The seamer's maiden five-wicket haul in List A cricket knocked over Namibia for 181 and consigned them to the last place in the WCL Championship

08-Dec-2017•The Report by Peter Della Penna in Dubai

McCarthy's five-wicket haul helps Ireland level series

Earlier, Paul Stirling's 82 helped Ireland reach 271 after electing to bat

07-Dec-2017•The Report by Peter Della Penna in Sharjah

Winning the WCL was an awesome experience - van der Merwe

Having lost their ODI status in 2014, Netherlands captain Peter Borren and allrounder Roelof van der Merwe reminisce about the team's journey that helped them win back the spot

07-Dec-2017•Peter Della Penna

Record Barresi-Cooper partnership hands Netherlands WCL title

Barresi smacked 120 while Cooper hit an unbeaten 109 to add 236 runs for the second wicket, a record in WCL history

06-Dec-2017•The Report by Peter Della Penna in Dubai

Mujeeb ready for this stage - Ahmadzai

Afghanistan's teenage offspinner Mujeeb Zadran picked up 4 for 24 on his international debut, and the side's coach Raees Ahmadzai explained that he was given a debut after recent successes with the U-19 side and his work in the nets

06-Dec-2017•Peter Della Penna in Sharjah

Teenager Mujeeb Zadran spins out Ireland

The 16-year old debutant turned heads in Sharjah, routing Ireland for 100 in 31.4 overs with figures of 4 for 24

05-Dec-2017•The Report by Peter Della Penna in Sharjah

ODI League berth, World Cup Qualifier slots at stake in final WCL Championship round

Five teams have a lot riding on the last round of the ICC WCL Championship matches in the UAE this week, from spots in the World Cup Qualifier to a berth in the new ODI League

05-Dec-2017•Peter Della Penna in Dubai

Afghanistan, Ireland tune up for World Cup qualifiers

There is also a bit of history in this occasion since it will be Afghanistan and Ireland's first ODI series after gaining Full Membership

04-Dec-2017•The Preview by Peter Della Penna in Sharjah

Winning was a good preparation for Test cricket - Rashid

The legspinner also praised UAE's second-innings effort, where they batted out more than 100 overs, which made the Afghanistan bowlers work hard for the win

03-Dec-2017•Peter Della Penna in Abu Dhabi

Rashid rips through UAE to seal second I-Cup title for Afghanistan

The legspinner has completed a five-wicket haul in each of his four first-class matches so far since making his four-day debut against England Lions last December

02-Dec-2017•The Report by Peter Della Penna in Abu Dhabi

Suri, Mustafa frustrate Afghanistan with record stand

Afghanistan's coronation as kings of the Associates' four-day competition will have to wait another day as UAE captain Rohan Mustafa and Chirag Suri strung together a record partnership and push their Intercontinental Cup match into the final day

01-Dec-2017•The Report by Peter Della Penna in Abu Dhabi

Stanikzai and Rashid propel Afghanistan forward

The captain made his fourth century of the season while the legspinner wreaked havoc over the UAE batting line-up

30-Nov-2017•The Report by Peter Della Penna in Abu Dhabi

Ihsanullah-Rahmat record stand puts Afghanistan in control

They added 197 for the second wicket, eclipsing the their country's previous best stand in the Intercontinental Cup made by Mohammad Nabi and Mohammad Shahzad in 2010

29-Nov-2017•The Report by Peter Della Penna in Abu Dhabi

Nabi reminisces about Afghanistan's journey

The Afghanistan allrounder recollects some of the team's most historic wins at the Intercontinental Cup, and the team's desire for a second title before they take the plunge into Test cricket

29-Nov-2017•Peter Della Penna

Afghanistan, Ireland prepare for Associate swansong

With the final round of matches in the Intercontinental Cup set to kick off on November 29, it will be the last time these two new Test teams will feature in Associate cricket's most important multi-day tournament

28-Nov-2017•The Preview by Peter Della Penna in Abu Dhabi

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