Beyond the Test World
Lyons to roar for Scotland
Ross Lyons is interviewed by Simon Buckland in the Sunday Times
Will
25-Feb-2013
Ross Lyons is interviewed by Simon Buckland in the Sunday Times. Lyons, a left-arm spinner, is being touted as a major prospect for Scotland - and not just because of his Kevin Pietersen-like hair:
He will also be part of Scotland’s 14-man squad for the opening Cheltenham and Gloucester Trophy ties later this month. “Before all this, without being negative, I never thought I’d get the chance, I didn’t think I was good enough,” he admits. “I’m starting to change my mind about that now.”
Bermuda's women cricketers gear up for the season
Bermuda's women cricketers had their first practice session of the season this week with the hope of eventually forming a national squad.
Will
25-Feb-2013
Bermuda's women cricketers had their first practice session of the season this week with the hope of eventually forming a national squad.
Bermuda Cricket Board chief executive Neil Speight said: "The board is now in charge of ladies cricket. One of the areas we are looking to get kick-started is having a national squad."
The board hopes to encourage a schools programme having noted the growing interest in women's cricket all over the world.
However women's cricket in Bermuda has had a chequered history.
A women's inter-service league launched in 2004 consisting of teams from Prisons, Police, Post Office and Customs petered out after the latter two pulled out said Paynter, a 36-year-old Police constable.
Full post20-20 World Cricket Classic
The 20-20 World Cricket Classic gets underway tomorrow in Bermuda
Will
25-Feb-2013
The 20-20 World Cricket Classic gets underway tomorrow in Bermuda. The tournament comprises "classic" teams, made up of former Test and one-day players from the major cricketing nations: West Indies, Sri Lanka, South Africa, New Zealand, India, England, Australia and Bermuda (see the full list of players here).Eight leading cricket nations will pitch battle for the world's first ever 20-20 World Cricket Classic title in Bermuda during April, 2006. Over 100 of the greatest international cricketing legends will represent South Africa, New Zealand, Australia, West Indies, Sri Lanka, India, England and the host team, Bermuda.
The island paradise of Bermuda, with its sub-tropical climate, stunning scenery and world renowned pink beaches, offers a stunning backdrop to the inaugural 20-20 World Cricket Classic. Just a stone's throw from the Caribbean and West Indies and a favourite destination from the UK, Europe, USA and Canada, the Classic will undoubtedly prove to be an attractive location to combine cricket camaraderie with tourist indulgence.
More information on the event, and how to obtain tickets, can be found at their website.
Full postWhen Marsa met Brooklands
Two Maltese sides were in action over the weekend and The Times of Malta has a match report :
Will
25-Feb-2013
Two Maltese sides were in action over the weekend and The Times of Malta has a match report:
On Thursday and Saturday, Marsa met Brooklands. In the first match, the visitors won the toss and elected to bat. They totaled 223 runs with A. Platt 58 runs, T. Holloway 39 runs not out, C. Hart 38 runs and E. Woodage 35 runs.
For Marsa, Martin Llewlyn, Alan Kyle and Sam Dhandapani took a wicket each. In a great run chase John Grima top scored with 74 runs for the locals. He was well aided by Sam Dhandapani, 26 runs, Nowell Khosla 34 and Alan Kyle 20. The effort of the Marsa batsmen fell short by seven runs and the visitors won the game.
Full postThe weekend warriors
The Arizona Republic reports on the upcoming season for the local expats, and gives an insight into cricket in America.
Will
25-Feb-2013
The Arizona Republic reports on the upcoming season for the local expats, and gives an insight into cricket in America.
But on weekends from September to April, hundreds of devoted cricket players gather for competition, camaraderie and a recreational link to their native countries across the globe.
With 12 Valley teams, including the Scottsdale Cricket Club, and one in Tucson, the Arizona Cricket Association has close to 200 players representing more than a dozen cricket-playing nations. That includes Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka and the West Indies.
They also make comparisons with baseball
Full postCastle Lager league to start in May
Ronnie Kintu
Will
25-Feb-2013
Ronnie Kintu
The Uganda Cricket Association (UCA) has confirmed that
the annual Castle Lager league will start in May with
nine clubs taking part at Lugogo, Kyambogo, Nakawa and
Entebbe ovals.
The league would this time be played alongside the
traditional Luswata and Mawanda knockout tournaments
and would take a duration of seven months ending in
November.
“We have come up with a new format that would make the
season more interesting, competitive and involving for
all the clubs,” newly elected UCA organizing secretary
Junior Kwebiiha revealed.
Full postGame hangs on by a thread
Although the date for their match against Middle Eastern Cup champions, Bahrain, remains unknown BTTW's Asian sources say there is no mystery as to why the Maldives won the recent ACC Emerging Nations tournament tournament in Bangkok where they beat
Tony Munro
25-Feb-2013
Although the date for their match against Middle Eastern Cup champions, Bahrain, remains unknown BTTW's Asian sources say there is no mystery as to why the Maldives won the recent ACC Emerging Nations tournament tournament in Bangkok where they beat Thailand.
Factors ranging from the class of captain, Moosa Kaleem, benefactor of a cricket upbringing in Sri Lanka and Malaysia; team practice five days a week - under floodlights if necessary - compared to the more part-time Thailand and Bhutan as well as the support of the sports-minded Maldivian government, led by cricket fanatic & President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom.
Full postWisden attacks ICC global ambitions
The publication of Wisden Cricketers' Almanack is always a source of interesting comment, and this year is no exception
Martin Williamson
25-Feb-2013
The publication of Wisden Cricketers' Almanack is always a source of interesting comment, and this year is no exception. Matthew Engel, in his editor's notes, has attacked the ICC's ambitions to spread the top-level game across more countries.
"The ballooning of the World Cup derives from one fact alone: the delusion of expansion. From well-intentioned beginnings, this has now become an outright menace. The error is right up there at the start of the ICC's mission statement. It will lead, it says, 'by promoting the game as a global sport'. It should change its mission statement."
Indian cricketer serves the Red Sox faithful
An intriguing tale from the USA of an expat from India who arrived six years ago and turned to one of the country’s homegrown sports – baseball.
Martin Williamson
25-Feb-2013
An intriguing tale from the USA of an expat from India who arrived six years ago and turned to one of the country’s homegrown sports – baseball.
When Amartya ''Marty" Ray, a cricketer from Calcutta, moved to Boston in 1998 to attend college, he didn't even know what a home run was. Today, at age 26, he is coordinator of fan and neighborhood services for the Red Sox.
"Growing up in India I knew baseball was a sport. 'I knew the Yankees were 'the best team. But I didn't even know what teams they played for. I didn't even know who the Red Sox were.
"The natural tendency was to compare it to cricket. 'My first thought was, 'This is odd. This is very odd.' The field has weird dimensions. The foul balls didn't make any sense to me. Then I thought, 'What's up with the gloves? They can't catch a ball with their bare hands?'"
Full postAll change in Nigeria
The Nigerian Cricket Association has announced a new initiative to switch the initiative from competitions to youth development .
Martin Williamson
25-Feb-2013
The Nigerian Cricket Association has announced a new initiative to switch the initiative from competitions to youth development.
Dr. John Abebe, the chairman of the Nigeria Cricket Association, said:
“We realised the imperative of de-emphasizing on running competitions. Those who play cricket were getting past their prime and the lack of successors was all too glaring to see.”
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