Beyond the Test World
Shaw win battle of the Theatre Festivals
The Shaw Festival beat the Stratford Festival by 102 runs at Veterans Memorial Park, Niagara-on-the-Lake on Monday August 29
Martin Williamson
25-Feb-2013
The Shaw Festival beat the Stratford Festival by 102 runs at Veterans Memorial Park, Niagara-on-the-Lake on Monday August 29. Jeff Irving was the star for the Shaw side, scoring 49 out of a total of 152, and then taking 4 for 13 as Stratford were bowled out for 50. Andrew Bunker also took 4 for 13, bowling throughout the Stratford innings.
The Shaw score was also indebted to Ryan de Souza (34) and Julian Mainprize (26). Stratford Festival bowlers Cubby Sadoon took 5 for 38 and Jean-Michel Legard 3 for 6.
The two festivals have been playing cricket against each other for 31 years. The match was originally going to be played on a matting wicket, but the ball did not bounce well. A strip was then mown on one of the soccer fields, used for this day as the ground and the wicket was rolled.
The scoreboard used for this game rather sadly is a leftover from the days of the Niagara-on-the-Lake Cricket Club. Scott Whitham used to be a driving force with that club but moved to the bright lights of Toronto. He told how cricket was originally played a short distance from the field used on Monday back in 1832. The minutes of the founding meeting can be traced to copies of local newspapers. Mr. Whittam would love to see the return of a permanent cricket ground on the adjacent common.
Full postBermuda win Americas title
Bermuda won the World Cricket League Americas Division 1 Championship for the first time
Martin Williamson
25-Feb-2013
Bermuda won the World Cricket League Americas Division 1 Championship for the first time. Canada has two previous wins and the USA won once. Bermuda took the title thank's to Canada's ten-wicket win over the USA last Saturday. The Cayman Islands beat Argentina on Saturday and this ensured they qualify for the Global Division 3 section of the World Cricket League in 2007.
Bermuda and Canada had already qualified for the Global World Cricket League (WCL) Division 1 as a result of their rankings in the 2005 ICC Trophy in Ireland. WCL Division 1 is in Kenya in January 2007. The USA will be in WCL Global Division 3.
Bermuda ended the Americas championship with three wins and one no-result for a total of 14 points. USA were second (two wins, one loss, one no result for 10 points). Canada came third edging out Cayman Islands on net run-rate (difference betwen rate of a team scoring runs when batting, and conceding runs when bowling). Both teams had two wins and two losses. Argentina came last with five losses.
The player of the tournament was US captain Steve Massiah, who also won the batting award for his 283 runs in 4 matches. Ronald Ebanks (Cayman) took the bowling award for 10 wickets. Bermuda took the fielding prizes with Stephen Outerbridge (fielder) and Kwame Tucker (wicketkeeper) getting the honours. Regular Bermuda wicketkeeper Dean Minors had to return home due to an illness in the family.
Full postBermuda beaten...by Ernesto
The tropical storm Ernesto cancelled Bermuda’s matches at the Under-15 Americas Championship yesterday in Florida
Will
25-Feb-2013
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“The tournament is actually being played in one of Broward County’s big public parks and whether we will be able to play at all this week depends to a large extent on not just the weather but also if the parks are re-opened after the storm has passed.
“We’re talking to the tournament organisers and also to the Bermuda Cricket Board all the time and we’re trying to see whether it might be possible to extend our stay for a few days to play the matches once the storm has passed. But it is all up in the air at the moment.
“It’s a little bit frustrating obviously because the boys were all looking forward to playing cricket having been preparing for this tournament for the last few months – but now we just have to sit in the hotel and wait to see what happens.
Ramle shock Lions Lod
Ramle shocked Lions Lod yesterday with a 35-run win:
Will
25-Feb-2013
Ramle shocked Lions Lod yesterday with a 35-run win:
Ramle pulled off a surprise 35-run win over Lions Lod, although the result should have little impact on the league title. A half century from opener Asher Penkar, and middle-order contributions from Isaac Talkar (22) and Shimon Penkar (24) gave Ramle a first innings score of 158 after they had won the toss. Janet DeSilva was the best of the Lions bowlers, taking four for 12 in his eight overs. Isaac Massil took two for 14.
Lions Lod lost wickets on a regular basis, and although David Massil (36) played well down the order, his effort was too little too late. Most of the damage had already been done by Samuel Borgawker (4 for 27), as Lions limped to 123 all out.
In Division 2, Beersheba A defeated Dimona C by 3 wickets, Eilat beat Ra'anana 2, and in Division 3 Negev Academy defeated Rishon Lezion 3.
Full postTriple hundred in California
Shabir Mohammed plundered 353 not out in a league game for his club side United Cricket Club in northern California on August 27
Martin Williamson
25-Feb-2013
Shabir Mohammed plundered 353 not out in a league game for his club side United Cricket Club in northern California on August 27. In all, Shabbir slammed 25 sixes and 40 fours, facing 156 deliveries. His hundred came up off 46 balls, his 200 off 94.
He went into the match with a season’s average of 18.60 and a best of 41.
His side amassed 630 in the 45-over match. In reply, Bay Area were bowled out for 181.
More details can be found on the 4th Umpire blog.
Full postAzharuddin turns out for USA club side
Mohammad Azharuddin , the former India captain and Rizwan-uz-Zaman turned out for a club side in Glendale Heights, Illinois, yesterday to raise money for flood victims in Gujarat, India.
Will
25-Feb-2013
Mohammad Azharuddin, the former India captain and Rizwan-uz-Zaman turned out for a club side in Glendale Heights, Illinois, yesterday to raise money for flood victims in Gujarat, India.
The Federation of Indian Associations hosted the Peace Cup. Vice President Keerthi Ravoori of Chicago said the organization had two objectives: to strengthen relations between local Indians and Pakistanis, and to raise funds for the victims in Gujarat, India.
He said he hoped the match would spread excitement about cricket in the United States, particularly in the Midwest.
“This is the first time we’re hosting this cricket match, and we hope to bring harmony and better understandings within these two countries,” Ravoori said.
Full postUAE sweep past Hong Kong in ACC final
UAE 175 for 5 (Khan 61*) beat Hong Kong 174 for 8 (Ali 3-35) by 5 wickets
Will
25-Feb-2013
UAE 175 for 5 (Khan 61*) beat Hong Kong 174 for 8 (Ali 3-35) by 5 wickets
The United Arab Emirates beat Hong Kong by five wickets today, at the Kinrara Oval, to take the 2006 ACC Trophy.
Choosing to bat, Hong Kong could only muster 174 for 8 in their 50 overs with the captain and wicketkeeper, Tim Smart, top-scoring in his 55. Arshad Ali bowled very tidily, picking up 3 for 37 and the Man-of-the-Match award. UAE then raced to victory in 35 overs, Khan taking them home with an unbeaten 61.
Full postBermuda bag title after Canada's win
John Davison, the Canadian captain, lead the way to his side's ten-wicket victory over USA in Ontario, on Saturday
Kanishkaa Balachandran
25-Feb-2013
John Davison, the Canadian captain, lead the way to his side's ten-wicket victory
over USA in Ontario, on Saturday. Canada's win meant that Bermuda have won the World Cricket League Americas Division One tournament, with three wins (over Canada, Cayman Islands and Argentina) and a no-result (against USA).
Davison won the toss and put USA in to bat, which proved to be a fine decision and the Canadian bowling contained the might of the USA top order, who had pummeled the bowlers in their previous matches.
Davison came on to bowl in the twelfth over and immediately bowled Gowkaran Roopnaraine for 25. Three balls later, Steve Massiah was run out in a mix-up and the most prolific scorer in the tournament was dismissed. Davison brought fast bowler Steve Welsh back into the attack and Welsh struck twice in two balls to remove Lennox Cush and Desai. USA were left tottering at 65 for the loss of 6 wickets.
Full postRain halts Bermuda's progress
Rain and bad light put an end to the top-of-the table clash between Bermuda and USA in Ontario on Friday
Kanishkaa Balachandran
25-Feb-2013
Rain and bad light put an end to the top-of-the table clash between Bermuda and USA in Ontario on Friday. Bermuda needed to score 163 in 24 overs when the match resumed after a lengthy rain delay, but bad light soon put an end to the play in the third over. The match was later abandoned and declared a no result.
A partnership of 168 runs in 24 overs between Sushil Nadkarni (83) and captain Steve Massiah (81) set the USA on their way to a large total but two rain interruptions meant their innings was eventually deemed to have closed after the second stoppage. The USA made 213 for 4 in just under 35 overs.
Bermuda have completed their matches and end with three wins and a no result. The championship depends on the outcome of the USA v Canada game that is being played on Saturday at King City. A win for the USA might give them the championship, depending on overall run rate. The USA has two wins and this no result going into their final match.
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