Beyond the Test World
Winter academy for Chile
Chilean National Development Officer, Patricio Caamano, is currently finalising plans to run a high performance program throughout the winter months for the Under-13, Under-15 and Under-19 national team squads
ESPNcricinfo staff
25-Feb-2013
Chilean National Development Officer, Patricio Caamano, is currently finalising plans to run
a high performance program throughout the winter months for the Under-13, Under-15 and Under-19 national team squads. It will be the first time that Chile has run such a program and is expected to see a vast improvement by the Chilean junior squads in international competition for the 2008-09 season.
The academy will be based at Chile’s principal training facility, Las Casa Roja, and will see the three squads working on batting, bowling, fielding, fitness and tactics. The academy will run from June to September.
From the ICC Americas newsletter
Full postMore cricket on TV in Canada
The Asian Television Network (ATN) has announced an agreement to televise games from the English County Championship and the Tests between England and New Zealand, and England and South Africa
ESPNcricinfo staff
25-Feb-2013
The Asian Television Network (ATN) has announced an agreement to televise games from the
English County Championship and the Tests between England and New Zealand, and England and South Africa. Games will be carried on the network’s CBN channel.
Meanwhile in Quebec, students at Carlyle School in Mount Royal are now enjoying a game of cricket at lunch break after putting pressure on school officials to start a school team. It all started when students brought a cricket bat to school one day and now the sport is part of the school’s physical education program.
These items from the ICC Americas newsletter
Full postBack-to-back twenty20 wins for Netherlands
Netherlands won Friday’s back-to-back Twenty20 internationals against Denmark
Martin Williamson
25-Feb-2013
Netherlands won Friday’s back-to-back Twenty20 internationals against Denmark. The games, which replaced a planned ODI, were agreed to assist the Dutch in their preparations for August’s Associates Twenty20 competition in Ireland.
In the first game, Denmark made a reasonable 153 but Netherlands eased home by six wickets.
Netherlands batted first in the second match and exploited a weak Danish attack to plunder 239, Peter Borren leading the charge with 88, with stout support from Tim de Groot (60). Michael Pedersen held Denmark’s reply together with an unbeaten 94 but they managed only 182 for 2, losing by 57 runs.
Full postUSA star banned ... for playing cricket
The lack of cohesion between the various regional organisations in the USA was highlighted by the decision of the Midwest Cricket Conference (MCC) to ban a 15-year-old, and five other adults, who represented a different region in the Central East
Martin Williamson
25-Feb-2013
The lack of cohesion between the various regional organisations in the USA was highlighted by the decision of the Midwest Cricket Conference (MCC) to ban a 15-year-old, and five other adults, who represented a different region in the Central East Regional tournament.
Among those barred was Abhijit Joshi, a 15-year-old who last month represented the USA at the Clico International Under-15 event in the Caribbean. Joshi was actually presented with a special award at the Central East Regional tournament by a vice president of USACA recognising his performances in the West Indies.
The six were not included in the official MCC side and, as happens with many players, they opted to turn out for another league in which they also play. MCC did not select their squad until shortly before the competition itself. Joshi had agreed to turn out for the National Cricket League, as he also plays in their games, before MCC announced that anyone turning out for any other league would be punished.
On May 31, the MCC said that the six had been suspended. Joshi turned up for a club match the next day only to be told he could not play. "He moped around for all 80 overs cheering a nine-man team onto a brave win from the sidelines," an eyewitness told Cricinfo. "The other suspended players are all over 30 years of age, and a weekend off meant more time with family. But the tragic news of a 15-year-old being suspended for actually playing cricket has stunned folks."
Full post'The biggest problem is marijuana'
Lionel Cann has revealed in his Bermuda Sun column that Bermuda has a serious problem.
Martin Williamson
25-Feb-2013
Lionel Cann has revealed in his Bermuda Sun column that Bermuda has a serious problem.
If we could stop people smoking weed we would have triple the amount of players available. If you can't give up marijuana to play for your country and reach the pinnacle of your sport then you have a serious, serious problem.
Netherlands go down to Denmark
Denmark beat Netherlands by eight runs in a one-day international in Brøndby.
Martin Williamson
25-Feb-2013
Denmark beat Netherlands by eight runs in a one-day international in Brøndby.
Denmark’s opening pair - Freddie Klokker and Michael Pedersen – put on 212 for the first wicket as they made 264. Klokker finished with 119 and Pederson 81, but once they had been separated the innings fell apart, Tim de Grooth ripping through the middle order with 5 for 43.
Netherlands maintained a steady pace in their chase, but Lars Hedegaard put the skids under the lower order with 5 for 40. Even so, they needed a very gettable 12 off the final over.
Full postVanuatu announce major sponsor
Digicel, the telecommunications operator, will sponsor the Vanuatu national side as part of a three-year partnership with the Vanuatu Cricket Association (VCA).
ESPNcricinfo staff
25-Feb-2013
Digicel, the telecommunications operator, will sponsor the Vanuatu national side as part of a three-year partnership with the Vanuatu Cricket Association (VCA).
“We are looking forward to this new partnership with this highly respected sporting association," said Digicel Vanuatu general manager, John Delves.
The VCA’s programs, including the primary and secondary school schemes, have helped to increase participation from around 400 players in 1999 to over 8000 today.
Mark Stafford, the VCA president, said: “We are delighted that Digicel
has come on board as our principal sponsor, and we look forward to working together to build cricket from grassroots to national elite level. We have great plans for the development of the sport at a schools level, and taking cricket to Santo, Tanna and other islands around Vanuatu.”
Full postAustralia Navy take on Samoans in Twenty20
Every few months Australian Navy ships dock in the Apia Harbour for a few days rest from sea
ESPNcricinfo staff
25-Feb-2013
Every few months Australian Navy ships dock in the Apia Harbour for a few days rest from sea. This time they headed to the Garden Cricket Ovals in Faleata to challenge a team of Samoans in a Twenty20.
The game wasn't too close - the home side’s batting attack proved far too good for the Australians, surpassing the target of 64 runs in the 9th over.
This is the first time the Samoa International Cricket Association (SICA) has hosted a cricket match against the Australian Navy. After the success both on and off the field, SICA look forward to hosting many more of these friendly matches in the future.
Full postSwamibapa win Nairobi sixes
Swamibapa Cricket Club won Nairobi’s three-day six-a-side cricket tournament by beating Kanbis Sports Club in the final
Martin Williamson
25-Feb-2013
Swamibapa Cricket Club won Nairobi’s three-day six-a-side cricket tournament by beating Kanbis Sports Club in the final. Kanbis batted first and made 52 for 3, and although Swamibaba also scored 52, they were adjudged winners as they had only lost two wickets. Steve Tikolo was the top scorer for Swamibapa with 17.
In the losers’ plate competition, Sir Ali Sports Club A beat Sir Ali Sports Club B Team.
The tournament, which attracted 27 teams from Nairobi Province, was organised by Shree Cutchi Leva Patel Samaj under the banner of Nairobi Provincial Cricket Association. It was sponsored by Tile and Carpet Centre Limited and co-sponsored by Crown-Berger Kenya Limited.
Full postInaugural NW tournament a success
The USA Northwest Region's first-ever Under-19 tournament was played in the San Francisco Area over Memorial Day weekend, reports Deb K Das.
Martin Williamson
25-Feb-2013
The USA Northwest Region's first-ever Under-19 tournament was played in the San Francisco Area over Memorial Day weekend, reports Deb K Das.
This event was unique, in that most of the 50-odd players were playing as teams against other U-19 league squads for the first time. The exception was the NCCA team, whose players had participated in USACA conducted U-19 nationals for the past two years; naturally, their experience made them favourites. The four leagues participating in the tournament were: Northern Califirnia Cricket Association (NCCA), California Cricket League (CCL), Bay Area Cricket Association (BACA) and the California Cricket Academy (CCA)
As per expectations, the NCCA team showed their experience to win all their games while pulling themselves out of trouble on a couple of occasions. The other teams shared the honors among them; each of the other leagues - CCA, CCL and BACA -- won one game each, and learnt a lot from this experience.
Game 1 : NCCA 271-9 : (Saqeeb Saleem 91, Prateek Tandon 42, Saad Khan 35, Pranav Pradhan 2-25, Arsh Buch 2-39) beat BACA 85 ( Happy 4-12, Mayank 2-5).
Game 2: CCL 202 (Rakesh Singh 103, Deep Sathe 4-34 ), beat CCA 140 (Deep Sathe 35, Rakesh Singh 5-19).
Game 3:: CCA 138 (Kapil 34, Pranay 17*, Saad Khan 4-32) lost To NCCA 139-5 (Himmy 50, Saad 38*, Deep Sathe 3-25 )
Game 4: CCL 143 ( Sameer 26, Harkamal 22 , Arsh 3-32, Pranav 2-23, Dushyant 2-4 Ameya 2-16) lost to BACA 144 for 7 ( Zubeir 68, Gaurav 23, Arsh 22, Kuldeep 3-16)
Game 5 : NCCA 195 (Himmy 33, Saqib 24, Harkamal 3-32) beat CCL 94 (Rakesh Singh 24, Saad Khan 3-21)
Game 6: CCA 138 (Kabir Chawla 47, Pranav Pradhan3-24) beat BACA 101 ( Neil 30, Pranay 3-22)
Full postGame 2: CCL 202 (Rakesh Singh 103, Deep Sathe 4-34 ), beat CCA 140 (Deep Sathe 35, Rakesh Singh 5-19).
Game 3:: CCA 138 (Kapil 34, Pranay 17*, Saad Khan 4-32) lost To NCCA 139-5 (Himmy 50, Saad 38*, Deep Sathe 3-25 )
Game 4: CCL 143 ( Sameer 26, Harkamal 22 , Arsh 3-32, Pranav 2-23, Dushyant 2-4 Ameya 2-16) lost to BACA 144 for 7 ( Zubeir 68, Gaurav 23, Arsh 22, Kuldeep 3-16)
Game 5 : NCCA 195 (Himmy 33, Saqib 24, Harkamal 3-32) beat CCL 94 (Rakesh Singh 24, Saad Khan 3-21)
Game 6: CCA 138 (Kabir Chawla 47, Pranav Pradhan3-24) beat BACA 101 ( Neil 30, Pranay 3-22)