Cricket Kenya's new chairman Jackie Janmohammed is facing the first challenge of her tenure with her board refusing to sanction a planned three-day tournament in Nairobi

Martin Williamson

25-Feb-2013

Cricket Kenya's new chairman Jackie Janmohammed is facing the first challenge of her tenure with her board refusing to sanction a planned three-day tournament in Nairobi. Among a number of issues, requests for clarification about the financials involved in the event have not been made available to the board.

The event, called Cricket Wars, was originally set to be played in December but was postponed and is now scheduled to take place between February 1 and 3 at the Nairobi Gymkhana. Organisers have indicated a number of international players are being lined up to take part despite it having no official status.

Former Kenya Cricket Association chairman Sharad Ghai, who is one of the key movers of the event, has been told by CK its board does not approve of the event and it is believed the ICC is set to confirm that stance. Without such approval overseas boards will almost certainly refuse to allow any of their players - past or present - to take part.

Closer to home, CK faces tough decisions if its own cricketers take part, as seems more than likely. Such a move would almost certainly be a breach of contract for Kenya's professionals and how the board reacts will be watched closely as an indication of how hardline it is willing to be with the country's notoriously difficult leading players.

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Ireland secure Pakistan matches

Ireland have secured more valuable game-time against Full Member opposition, confirming a two-match one-day series against Pakistan in May as part of the visitors' preparations for the Champions Trophy.

Andrew McGlashan

25-Feb-2013

The matches will rekindle memories of one of Ireland's most famous days on the international stage when they beat Pakistan at the 2007 World Cup in Jamaica. The sides have met twice since then at the ODI level with Pakistan winning both matches during a short trip in 2011. These latest games will be played on May 23 and 26, with the venues still to be confirmed, during a week-long stay for Pakistan in Ireland.

The matches add to an increasing fixture list for Ireland, which includes a one-day international against England and a tour by Australia A. There are also plans in place to play a series against Bangladesh. Ireland have benefited from extra funding from the ICC that is enabling them to attract more high-level opposition, which is a key part of their long-term plan.

Phil Simmons, the Ireland coach, said: "It's fantastic news for Irish cricket, and we're grateful to both ICC and the Pakistan Cricket Board for making the series possible. The extra funding we've secured through TAPP ensures we're able to organise additional matches against Full Members.

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Scotland set up Pakistan ODIs

Scotland will host Pakistan for two ODIs in Edinburgh in May 2013, shortly before the Champions Trophy in England

Andrew McGlashan

25-Feb-2013

Scotland will host Pakistan for two ODIs in Edinburgh in May 2013, shortly before the Champions Trophy in England. Both games - on May 17 and 19 - will be played at the Citylets Grange in Edinburgh. Scotland have played Pakistan on three occasions in the 50-over format, the last one being an abandoned fixture in 2007.

"These fixtures are a fantastic boost for Scottish cricket," captain Gordon Drummond said. "We have the chance to qualify for two global ICC events in 2013, and now we find we also have the opportunity to play two top test nations with Australia also visiting for an ODI in September. These matches are particularly important for the development of the current squad.

"We are all really looking to welcoming the Pakistan team to Scotland once again, and these fixtures will undoubtedly build on the already strong ties between the Pakistani/Scots community. It's a fantastic platform for us to show what we are capable of, as we did with victory against Bangladesh last year- these are the sort of matches that every Scottish squad member will want to be involved in."

"Following the ICC's additional investment in Cricket Scotland through their TAPP [Targeted Assistance and Performance Programme] scheme, we committed to secure further matches against the Full Members," chief executive Roddy Smith said. "These games are vital to continue our progress and measure ourselves against the best in the world, and are integral to the on field improvements desired for by the ICC. We are very grateful to the Pakistan Cricket Board for their support in making these games happen.''

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South Africa supreme as Kenya's slide continues

South Africa won the African Qualifiers for the ICC Twenty20 Women's World Cup played in Tanzania and will be joined by Zimbabwe at the 2014 tournament in Bangladesh.

Cricinfo

25-Feb-2013

South Africa won the African Qualifiers for the ICC Twenty20 Women's World Cup played in Tanzania and will be joined by Zimbabwe at the 2014 tournament in Bangladesh.

The South Africans took part even though they had already got automatic qualification, leaving only one place up for grabs. Hosts Tanzania were the surprise package as they claimed third place thanks to wins over the more fancied Kenya, Uganda and Namibia.

Kenya came into the tournament as the most likely challengers to Zimbabwe but failed dismally to make any impression, finishing bottom in the standings without a win to cap a wretched year for the country's men's and women's sides.

"I don't think the selectors will be happy with the performance of some of the senior players in the team," team manager Dunn Okinyo admitted. "They have not done an inch of what they were supposed to do resulting to poor performance."

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More problems for under-fire USACA

Cricinfo

25-Feb-2013

A proposed Twenty20 league in the USA, headed by the USA Cricket Association and New Zealand Cricket, may be on the verge of collapse after USACA president Gladstone Dainty allegedly informed stakeholders at the annual general meeting on December 15 in New York that the board's partnership with Rajiv Podar, the primary investor supplying funding to USACA through Cricket Holdings America LLC, might be coming to an end. It is a scenario that is being denied by Podar.

And USACA is under fire from stakeholders after several claimed they were barred from attending the board's AGM in Florida.

One told ESPNCricinfo: "On approaching the door to the meeting room, we were approached by a gentleman who asked both of us to sign in on the “sign in” sheet provided and to produce some form of photo ID for verification. We both complied, and upon examination of my credentials, the gentleman, who identified himself as Chief of Security of that Hilton Hotel, informed me that he had a list of individuals in hand who were not allowed in the meeting and that furthermore, my name was on that list. He insisted that I leave the establishment immediately or he would take further action, he also stated he was 'just doing his job'."

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Nepal wicketkeeper Shahi dies aged 40

Ganesh Shahi Thakuri , who represented Nepal as a wicketkeeper-batsman in the ICC Trophy, has died in hospital in India

Cricinfo

25-Feb-2013

Ganesh Shahi Thakuri, who represented Nepal as a wicketkeeper-batsman in the ICC Trophy, has died in hospital in India. He was 40 and had been in poor health for some time. Shahim who was regarded as one of the best keepers outside mainstream cricket, played 14 matches for Nepal.

“Shahi was the best Nepali wicketkeeper I have seen,” said former national captain Pawan Agrawal . “We played together in the national side under each other´s captainship. He was good behind the wickets. As a captain, I used to rest faith on him for the duty behind the wicket. He was equally useful with the bat. More importantly, he was a team-player and better human being.”

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Brooks appointed to Guernsey board

Dave Brooks, Sussex's outgoing chief executive, has been appointed to the board of Guernsey Cricket, which will strengthen links between the county and the Channel Island.

Cricinfo

25-Feb-2013

Dave Brooks, Sussex's outgoing chief executive, has been appointed to the board of Guernsey Cricket, which will strengthen links between the county and the Channel Island.

Sussex academy director, Keith Greenfield, has worked with Guernsey Cricket to develop local talent and the two organisations signed a 'document of understanding' in April, which Brooks signed off at Sussex. Part of the arrangement is a target of graduating at least one Guernsey player to Sussex's playing staff within the next ten years.

Guernsey, who play in ICC World Cricket League Division Five, are ranked just outside the world's top 30 and several young players from the island now take part in Sussex's age group programme. In 2013, the Guernsey age groups will start to join the Sussex Cricket Board area programme and by 2014 it is envisaged they will be full participants.

“I am delighted to join the board of Guernsey Cricket," Brooks said. "The passion for the sport on the island is huge, and the progress made in the last five years significant and something to build on. The Sussex partnership remains key to that development and I hope I can use my experience to make the most of the opportunity that that brings.”

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Japan and the Woodpecker

Cricket associations and New York advertising agencies usually do not have much in common, however it's the love of cricket that has brought together the Japan Cricket Association and ad agency Imperial Woodpecker.

Cricinfo

25-Feb-2013

The relationship between the two organisations is still going strong after three years, even though they have never met in person. Imperial Woodpecker's logo is proudly displayed on the Japan men's team uniform and many opposition teams have named the Japan side "the woodpeckers" because of it.

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