Beyond the Test World

Kenyan youngsters shine with the bat

Khashif Rashid, a 20-year-old right-hand batsman, became what is believed to be the youngest person to score a double hundred in Kenyan league cricket

Khashif Rashid, a 20-year-old right-hand batsman, became what is believed to be the youngest person to score a double hundred in Kenyan league cricket. Rashid smashed 206 not out off 148 balls for Sir Ali Muslim 'B' against Nairobi Jaffreys at Nairobi Jaffreys Sports Club last weekend. It was the first time a Sir Ali Muslim player had scored a double century in a one-day game in the club's 72-year history.

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Meanwhile, back in the England, another Kenyan youngster is making an impression. Seren Waters, son of Kenyan selector David Waters, hit a chanceless 203 not out for Surrey Under-16s against Essex at Billericay. That innings led to him being elevated to the Under-17s and he responded by hammering 139. Waters capped a remarkable sequence by leading Old Cranleighans to victory in the semi-final of the Brewers Cup with 129. Click here for more.

UAE and Hong Kong through to final

United Arab Emirates beat Nepal by nine wickets in the semi-final of the ACC Trophy Cricket in Kuala Lumpur

United Arab Emirates beat Nepal by nine wickets in the semi-final of the ACC Trophy Cricket in Kuala Lumpur. Winning the toss, UAE elected to field and bowled Nepal out for 103 in 36.4 overs. UAE crusied to victory in just 18 overs.

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UAE will meet Hong Kong in the final after they beat Afghanistan in a match which was set for a good finale before rain brought a premature close.

UAE 105 for 1 (A Ali 75*, S Ali 23*) beat Nepal 103 (Asad 2-24, Silva 3-26, Tauqir 3-30) by nine wickets

Hong Kong 157 beat Afghanistan 108 for 7 by 18 runs (D/L method)

USA set up Bermuda showdown

The United States cruised to a comfortable seven-wicket win over Argentina on the third day of the Americas Championship at Maple Leaf CC in Toronto, Canada, and in doing so set up a potential championship decider with Bermuda on Friday.

The United States cruised to a comfortable seven-wicket win over Argentina on the third day of the Americas Championship at Maple Leaf CC in Toronto, Canada, and in doing so set up a potential championship decider with Bermuda on Friday.

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Sent in to bat, Argentina started disastrously, losing their first two wickets in the very first over to paceman Imran Awan. It was a continued uphill struggle from then for the Argentine batsmen against a sharp USA attack, and it was only thanks to a gritty 6th wicket partnership of 59 between Donny Forrester and Alejandro Ferguson that steered Argentina towards respectability.

Forrester eventually ended with 43, from 75 balls, with five fours, while Ferguson scored a well-deserved half-century, making 57 from 83 balls with five fours and a six. Argentina's innings closed on 182 in the 49th over.

For the USA pacemen Iwan, with 3 for 51, and Khawaja Shuja, with 2 for 22, did the initial damage, while spinner Lennox Cush bowled well to end with 2 for 30.

Canada sink to a new low

Cayman Islands pulled off a shock seven-wicket victory over Canada at Maple Leaf Cricket Club in the World Cricket League Americas Division 1 Championship ( click here for scorecard ), while Bermuda beat Argentina by 109 runs

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Cayman Islands pulled off a shock seven-wicket victory over Canada at Maple Leaf Cricket Club in the World Cricket League Americas Division 1 Championship (click here for scorecard), while Bermuda beat Argentina by 109 runs

Canada were bowled out for 187 runs. The main feature of the innings was a stand of 93 for the ninth wicket between George Codrington and Steve Welsh.

Canada reached 25 before Sundeep Jyoti was out. Wickets then tumbled and half the side was out before 50 runs were on the board.

Nepal skip into semi-finals of ACC Trophy

Nepal beat Bahrain yesterday to enter the semi-finals of the ACC Trophy owing to excellent innings from Gyanendra Malla (57) and Shakti Gauchan (49)

Nepal beat Bahrain yesterday to enter the semi-finals of the ACC Trophy owing to excellent innings from Gyanendra Malla (57) and Shakti Gauchan (49). The pair took Nepal to 200 for 9 from their 50 overs. Bahrain's response was led by A Majeed, who made a brisk 47, before Basant Regmi – who earned the Man-of-the-Match award – stifled their progress with three quick wickets. (scorecard)

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Nepal now face UAE on Thursday at the Kinrara Ground.

Kapil Dev and Mike Gatting head Japan fund raiser

Former England Test captain Mike Gatting will play in a charity cricket match in Yokohama, Japan this October, along with Indian cricketer of the century Kapil Dev, and South African legend Clive Rice.

Former England Test captain Mike Gatting will play in a charity cricket match in Yokohama, Japan this October, along with Indian cricketer of the century Kapil Dev, and South African legend Clive Rice.

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Japan may not be known as a premier cricketing and rugby nation, but come September Yokohama will play host to a veritable smorgasbord of cricketing and rugby greats. The Tyler Foundation, an NPO supporting children with cancer in Japan and their families, is presenting Sports Extravaganza 2006 from September 29 – October 1, 2006. Cricket and rugby celebrities from the U.K., India, New Zealand, South Africa and Australia are coming to Tokyo for a Sports Dinner at the Grand Hyatt in Roppongi, Tokyo, a Celebrity Golf Day at the Seve Ballesteros Course near Narita on September 30, and a Celebrity Cricket Match at the Y.C.A.C. in Yokohama on October 1.

Former England Test captain Mike Gatting will play in a charity cricket match in Yokohama, Japan this October, along with Indian cricketer of the century Kapil Dev, and South African legend Clive Rice.

Japan may not be known as a premier cricketing and rugby nation, but come September Yokohama will play host to a veritable smorgasbord of cricketing and rugby greats. The Tyler Foundation, an NPO supporting children with cancer in Japan and their families, is presenting Sports Extravaganza 2006 from September 29 – October 1, 2006. Cricket and rugby celebrities from the U.K., India, New Zealand, South Africa and Australia are coming to Tokyo for a Sports Dinner at the Grand Hyatt in Roppongi, Tokyo, a Celebrity Golf Day at the Seve Ballesteros Course near Narita on September 30, and a Celebrity Cricket Match at the Y.C.A.C. in Yokohama on October 1.

Nepal enter quarter-finals

Nepal celebrated their first ever win over Hong Kong on Saturday when they beat them by 87 runs to ensure a place in the quarter-finals of the ACC Trophy.

Nepal celebrated their first ever win over Hong Kong on Saturday when they beat them by 87 runs to ensure a place in the quarter-finals of the ACC Trophy.

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Nepal notched 211 for 7 in their 50 overs and then dismissed Hong Kong for a paltry 124. A full report can be read at NepalCricket (scorecard).

Nepal, Oman, UAE and Afghanistan win in opening round

The first round of matches in the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) trophy got underway yesterday where there were wins for UAE, Oman, Nepal and Afghanistan

The first round of matches in the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) trophy got underway yesterday where there were wins for UAE, Oman, Nepal and Afghanistan

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Brunei v U.A.E. at Kinrara Oval UAE WON BY 367 RUNS Brunei: 92 all out in 40.1 overs UAE: 459 for 3 off 50 overs (A. Ali 213*, M. Iqbal 114, S. Ali 66) Man of the Match: Arshad Ali (UAE)

Maldives v Oman at Bayumas Oval OMAN WON BY SEVEN WICKETS Oman: 172 for 3 off 34 overs (Hemin Desai 67) Maldives: 171 all out in 49 overs (A. Shahid 43, S. Jallel 33, M. Kaleem 41; H. Mehta 3-34) Man of the Match: Hemin Desai (Oman)

Kuwait v Nepal at Club Aman NEPAL WON BY 7 WICKETS Nepal: 208 for 3 in 47 overs ( G.Malla 78. S. Vesawkar 62) Kuwait: 204 for 7 off 50 overs Man of the Match: Gyanendra Malla (Nepal)

Canada to attack Bermuda 'with pace'

Bermuda's batsmen can expect a touch examination of their technique in the first game of their tour of Canada, in tomorrow's ICC Intercontinental Cup match in Toronto.