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Gladstone Dainty moves to silence USACA oppponents
John Aaron has been suspended as the secretary of the USA Cricket Association by Gladstone Dainty, the board's controversial president, for what Dainty claimed were "comments damaging to the good standing and well-being of USACA".
Cricinfo
25-Feb-2013
John Aaron has been suspended as the secretary of the USA Cricket Association by Gladstone Dainty, the board's controversial president, for what Dainty claimed were "comments damaging to the good standing and well-being of USACA".
In a move which brings into the open the battle between Dainty and those seeking to make him accountable, he claimed he had consulted "many of the USACA board members", he told Aaron he was suspending him "immediately and indefinitely".
Aaron has been openly challenging Dainty over many aspects of the way he runs USACA in the wake of cancelled elections, the failure to replace Don Lockerbie, who Dainty sacked as CEO ten months ago, and a complete failure to communicate with factions of the board opposed to his actions as president. Dainty unilaterally cancelled a board meeting called by Aaron last weekend, even though it had been arranged in accordance with the constitution. The board has not met face-to-face for ten months.
Aaron replied to Dainty that his action was "without basis and merit and is unconstitutional, and it impinges upon my right of free speech … in addition your reference to "consultation with many of the USACA board members," is also unfounded and unsubstantiated, and at best refers to a minority".
Full postInfighting within USA Cricket Association continues
Those insisting the USA Cricket Association is once again close to being dysfunctional under the control of its president, Gladstone Dainty, were left frustrated after a meeting called for September 24 by the board secretary was cancelled at short
Cricinfo
25-Feb-2013
Those insisting the USA Cricket Association is once again close to being dysfunctional under the control of its president, Gladstone Dainty, were left frustrated after a meeting called for September 24 by the board secretary was cancelled at short notice.
Dainty, who is under fire from a number of directions over what is claimed is his complete lack of accountability, scrapped the meeting even though John Aaron, the secretary, had confirmed attendances from more than enough members to constitute a quorum.
No face-to-face meeting of the executive has been held since November 2010, even though the position of chief executive has been vacant since Dainty removed Don Lockerbie from office ten months ago and elections scheduled for March have been delayed.
"The problem is those attending were not from Dainty's camp, so he changed the date to October 1" one board member told ESPNcricinfo. "He appears to be particularly manipulative of some members of the board considered his long-time allies."
Full postKimber helps Guernsey win final
After having won all their group matches it looked like Guernsey would be denied the ICC World Cricket League Division Six title by Malaysia but wicketkeeper Tim Kimber rescued them from 65 for 7 to help them reach the target of 209 in the final over
Cricinfo
25-Feb-2013
After having won all their group matches it looked like Guernsey would be denied the ICC World Cricket League Division Six title by Malaysia but wicketkeeper Tim Kimber rescued them from 65 for 7 to help them reach the target of 209 in the final over of the match, at the Kinrara Oval in Kuala Lumpur
Full postFormer VP attacks USACA's "non governance"
Former USA Cricket Assocation vice-president Nabeel Ahmed, who resigned last year, has accused the board of using a compliance review to try to manipulate the forthcoming elections.
Cricinfo
25-Feb-2013
Former USA Cricket Assocation vice-president Nabeel Ahmed, who resigned last year, has accused the board of using a compliance review to try to manipulate the forthcoming elections.
“Why is there a need for a compliance review process at this time when it has never happened ever before?,” he said. “Has the math changed with the leagues voting the current administration out?”
Ahmed continued that while the regions were being given one set of rules, USACA was operating under another and was almost completely unaccountable for its actions.
“Elections that are long overdue [have] been procrastinated into indefinite schedule violating the constitutional requirements. It is a delaying tactics for this compliance process to take place four weeks prior to the announced election date. Who says it is not the height of non-governance.
Full postMCC aim to give Bermuda a boost
MCC are embarking on an end of season tour to Bermuda tomorrow, which will include a series of Twenty20 matches and 50-over cricket against the Bermudian national side, alongside a 50-over clash against a President’s XI
Cricinfo
25-Feb-2013
MCC are embarking on an end of season tour to Bermuda tomorrow, which will include a series of Twenty20 matches and 50-over cricket against the Bermudian national side, alongside a 50-over clash against a President’s XI. The MCC players will also deliver a special coaching session for local schools, in addition to playing in a Twenty20 triangular tournament with Bermuda ‘A’ and the Bermuda U19s team, during the 15-day tour.
Former Scotland captain, Craig Wright, will lead a strong MCC squad, which comprises several players with first-class cricket experience, along with other MCC Members from across the country. Unicorns duo Chris Thompson and Chris Benham will be looking to set a high playing standard, while Oxford MCC Universities graduate, Josh Knappett, will don the gloves behind the stumps, and MCC Young Cricketers’ captain, Paul Muchall, will fill the allrounder position.
Also included in MCC’s 16-man touring party is former England and Yorkshire CCC batsman, Geoffrey Boycott, and MCC’s Chairman of Cricket, Mike Griffith. Griffith will look after managerial duties while Boycott, who is a member of MCC’s World Cricket Committee, will play an ambassadorial role for the Club. He will offer advice and a wealth of experience to the Bermuda Cricket Board, which has been an Associate Member of the ICC since 1966.
The MCC players will need to ensure that they are firing on all cylinders for the three Twenty20 fixtures against the Bermudian national side, following the island’s strong performance in the ICC Americas T20 Division One Championship in Toronto in July. With comfortable victories against Argentina, Suriname and the Cayman Islands in this competition, Bermuda will be looking to test their skills against tougher opposition as they work towards the ICC World T20 Global Qualifier in Dubai next year.
Full postJersey hold on for tight win
Jersey upset the form book as they clung on for a seven-run victory against tournament leaders Malaysia at Bayuemas Oval to claim their first win of the event
Andrew McGlashan
25-Feb-2013
Jersey upset the form book as they clung on for a seven-run victory against tournament leaders Malaysia at Bayuemas Oval to claim their first win of the event. Jersey were defending 171 and Alex Cooke claimed the final wicket when he had Shahrulnizam Yusof lbw with more than seven overs of the chase unused. However, the real hero was Anthony Hawkins-Kay who took 4 for 22 to earn the Man-of-the-Match award. He claimed two early wickets as Malaysia stumbled in their reply and at 76 for 6 their chance appeared to have slipped away.
But the lower middle-order showed fight and a 53-run stand between Suresh Navaratnam (37) and Eszrafiq Aziz (25) meant the odds slightly favoured the hosts. That was when Hawkins-Kay swung the game again with two wickets in two overs, yet still it wasn't over as Malaysia got to within 10 of the target before the final two batsmen fell in seven deliveries.
It hadn't been an easy day for run-scoring throughout and Jersey found themselves 28 for 3 in the 12th over. The key partnership came from Corey Bisson and captain Peter Gough as they added 88 in 28 overs to ensure a competitive total. Malaysia, though, will rue the 12 wides and three no-balls they conceded.
"The pitch was helping fast bowling today and I was definitely getting it in the right places to take the wickets," Hawkins-Kay said. "It was definitely a tough game and Malaysia played really well and pushed us right up to the end. I have to say it does feel fantastic to score our first victory of the tournament, especially after two really close games that resulted in losses for us. Today's win really is fantastic, let's hope it keeps coming."
Full postMalaysia, Guernsey remain unbeaten
Guernsey held on for a 12-run victory as Kuwait suffered a late collapse at Bayuemas Oval
Andrew McGlashan
25-Feb-2013
Guernsey held on for a 12-run victory as Kuwait suffered a late collapse at Bayuemas Oval. Jamie Nussbaumer was the matchwinner with 5 for 35 which included a crucial spell in the closing overs. At 183 for 5 - following Irfan Bhatti's solid 66 - Kuwait needed 30 off 29 balls but Nussbaumer struck with consecutive deliveries and also had a hand in a run out. The demise was so swift that Kuwait still had eight balls of their innings unused when they were bowled out. Guernsey's innings had also collapsed at the end after they'd been 177 for 5 in the 42nd over. Jeremy Frith had provided the anchor with 82 off 95 balls, but in the final outcome it was the 23 extras conceded by Kuwait (including 12 wides and three no-balls) which proved the difference.
"I bowled with intent because we knew the guys top of the order batted well and we had to restrict them when it came to scoring runs," Nussbuamer said. "I think things worked particularly well for me today when it came down to the Powerplays and I made sure I bowled my yorkers and made it hard for them and it paid off.
"In regards to chasing down our total, they batted sensibly taking their time and I think they had 115 up off 20 overs or so and with eight or nine wickets in hand they thought they had the game in easy reach. They were slow to start but credit has to be given to them that they were in control until we managed to start taking wickets regularly."
Hosts Malaysia cruised to an eight-wicket victory against Fiji at Kinrara Academy Oval to remain top of the table on net run-rate, ahead of Guernsey. Captain Suhan Alagaratnam (54 not out) and Shafiq Sharif (55 not out) guided the run chase home with more than 14 overs to spare after Fiji had been bowled out for 129. Eszrafiq Aziz had done most of the damage with 5 for 36 as Fiji lost wickets at regular intervals and only two batsmen passed 20.
Full postMalaysia, Guernsey go top with wins
Guernsey and Malaysia both claimed victories on the second day of the World Cricket League Division Six tournament in Kuala Lumpur
Liam Brickhill
25-Feb-2013
Guernsey and Malaysia both claimed victories on the second day of the World Cricket League Division Six tournament in Kuala Lumpur. Heavy downpours at the Selangor Turf Club meant Jersey's match against Kuwait was abandoned in the 18th over, however, just as Kuwait had the islanders on the back foot at 55 for 4.
Guernsey appeared well set to continue their winning ways after opener Lee Savident raced to a 57-ball half-century against Fiji at Bayeumas Oval.
After losing GH Smit, trapped in front of his stumps by Waisake Tukana, Savident continued his good work in the company of Jeremy Frith. On a blustery, windswept day the pair added a further 45 for the second wicket before Savident was adjudged lbw off the bowling of Jikoi Kida for 82.
Full postMalaysia, Guernsey and Fiji open with wins
Malaysia, Guernsey and Fiji were the victorious teams on the opening day of the World Cricket League Division Six in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday.
Liam Brickhill
25-Feb-2013
Malaysia, Guernsey and Fiji were the victorious teams on the opening day of the World Cricket League Division Six in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday.
Adverse weather conditions meant one of the three games was shortened and the Duckworth-Lewis method applied after the rain clouds arrived in the late afternoon bringing thunder and lightning. No re-calculations were required for Fiji's match against Nigeria, or Guernsey's against Jersey, while hosts Malaysia had their game abandoned against Kuwait but not before D/L was imposed.
After a delayed start at the Selangor Turf Club cricket ground, Malaysia's Suresh Navaratnam dismissed Irfan Bhatti with his second delivery as the hosts made a spirited start against Kuwait. Watched by a small crowd of supporters at a venue that is surrounded by the Selangor Turf Club racetrack on the south-side of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia then removed Aamir Javed five overs later when the 22-year-old was bowled by Hassan Ghulam, while Navaratnam dismissed Sibtain Raza not long after for just one run.
Full postUSA cricket's website intrigue
The intrigue and infighting within the USA Cricket Association continues with a row over the disappearance of the website which has been unavailable since September 6
Cricinfo
25-Feb-2013
The intrigue and infighting within the USA Cricket Association continues with a row over the disappearance of the website which has been unavailable since September 6. While in the normal course of events that might seem a simple technical issue, critics of embattled USACA president Gladstone Dainty point out this is exactly what happened a few years ago when he was also under fire.
USACA secretary John Aaron has tried to contact Dainty, who holds the access passwords, regarding this matter but has not been able to elicit any response from him. John Thickett, the treasurer, is also proving hard to contact, and it is believed he is siding with Dainty in the ongoing internal squabbling.
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