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Bahrain secure promotion to WCL Division 6
Bahrain sealed their place in the World Cricket League Division 6 in Singapore after a comfortable 196-run over Japan in Port Soif
Will Luke
25-Feb-2013
Bahrain sealed their place in the World Cricket League Division 6 in Singapore after a comfortable 196-run over Japan in Port Soif. Recovering from yet another top-order collapse at 24 for 4, when Patrick Giles-Jones picked up another five-for after the seven he took the previous day, half-centuries from Qamar Saeed (75 not out), Adil Hanif (73) and Ashraf Yaqoob (51) lifted them to 260. In reply, Japan couldn't face up to the Bahrain attack, capitulating to 64, as Naeem Amin, Qamar and Yaser Sadeq remarkably finished with the same bowling figures of 3 for 15.
Mohsin Kamal, the Bahrain coach, was delighted with the achievement. "Everybody is delighted as we have achieved the main target that we set ourselves before we had come here," Kamal said. "Our other target is to try and win the final on Sunday. We have qualified for Division 6 and everybody hopes we can continue to progress to the top."
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Full postNamibia anger as ICC dumps them from cup
Laurie Peters, Namibia’s chief executive, has called the ICC’s decision to restructure the Intercontinental Cup as “disappointing” and said that it will have a negative affect on cricket in the country.
Martin Williamson
25-Feb-2013
Laurie Peters, Namibia’s chief executive, has called the ICC’s decision to restructure the Intercontinental Cup as “disappointing” and said that it will have a negative affect on cricket in the country.
Last month, Namibia finished eighth in the ICC World Cup Qualifiers which should have been enough to secure them a place in the 2009-10 Intercontinental Cup. But at an ICC development committee meeting earlier this week, the competition was restructured and Namibia, who finished runners-up in the 2007-08 event, were demoted to a four-team second division known as the Intercontinental Shield. A further blow was that the ICC ruled out any promotion or relegation between the divisions.
“It’s disappointing, and I not only see this as a Namibia issue but a development one in its entirety,” Peters told Cricinfo. “The ICC are all excited that there are now ten [Associate] countries competing against eight previously. One has to ask is this an extension of the competition … what competition? The four countries competing in the Shield will have three matches each and not even the incentive of a promotion-relegation match.
“Previously, eight countries participated. Should Zimbabwe decide to compete why not then have six in the Cup, and five in the Shield, with the opportunity at least one more game plus a promotion/relegation match.
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For regular updates, scorecards, reports and photographs from the ICC World Cricket League Division 7 event in Guernsey, check out our dedicated tournament homepage .
Martin Williamson
25-Feb-2013
For regular updates, scorecards, reports and photographs from the ICC World Cricket League Division 7 event in Guernsey, check out our dedicated tournament homepage.
Full postUAE to host expanded World Twenty20 Qualifiers
The United Arab Emirates will host the ICC World Twenty20 2010 Qualifier later this year
Martin Williamson
25-Feb-2013
The United Arab Emirates will host the ICC World Twenty20 2010 Qualifier later this year. The event, which is currently scheduled to take place in late October, will also be expanded from its previous staging, in Ireland in 2008.
In addition to featuring the six Associate and Affiliate teams with ODI status - Ireland, Canada, Kenya, the Netherlands, Afghanistan and Scotland - it will also include the host team and the United States of America (USA).
The top two sides from the tournament will go forward to join the 10 ICC Full Members in next year's main event, set to take place in the West Indies in April and May at three locations - Barbados, Guyana and St Lucia.
These decisions were made by the ICC Development Committee, which has been meeting this week in Dubai.
Full postCanada to stage U-19 World Cup Qualifiers
Canada will host the ICC Under-19 World Cup Global Qualifier in September 2009, which Will see 10 Associate and Affiliate teams (two from each of the ICC’s five regions) battle for five places in the 2010 U-19 World Cup in Kenya.
Martin Williamson
25-Feb-2013
Canada will host the ICC Under-19 World Cup Global Qualifier in September 2009, which Will see 10 Associate and Affiliate teams (two from each of the ICC’s five regions) battle for five places in the 2010 U-19 World Cup in Kenya.
The announcement is subject to the finalisation of logistical and budgetary arrangements with the prospective hosts.
Full postChilly Guernsey weather troubles Nigeria
Adewale Adeoye , Nigeria captain
Cricinfo
25-Feb-2013
Adewale Adeoye, Nigeria captain
Cricket in Nigeria has a limited profile and we certainly don’t have the popularity of some of the major sports in the country such as football, basketball and athletics.
Full postUSA fast-tracked into global big time
The ICC has thrown the USA an unexpected lifeline by inviting them to take part in the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifiers in the UAE later this year.
Martin Williamson
25-Feb-2013
The ICC has thrown the USA an unexpected lifeline by inviting them to take part in the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifiers in the UAE later this year.
After several years of infighting, including two periods where the USA Cricket Association was actually suspended by the ICC, the team currently languishes in the lower regions of world cricket.
However, the ICC's development committee decided to fast-track the team into the Qualifiers which features the six Associates with ODI status alongside hosts UAE. This will be greeted with anger by the many countries above the USA in the global pecking order, not least Namibia, the Associate on the periphery of joining the top six, who have been hit below the belt for the second time in as many days.
On Tuesday, they were excluded from the top flight of the Intercontinental Cup after the ICC decided to restructure the competition, partially to accommodate Zimbabwe, and now they find that they have been leapfrogged by the USA.
Full postGibraltar aiming to retain Division 7 status
Gibraltar captain Chris Rocca reflects on his start to the tournament
Cricinfo
25-Feb-2013
Gibraltar captain Chris Rocca reflects on his start to the tournament
There are mixed feelings in the Gibraltar camp tonight after the opening day of the ICC World Cricket League Division 7.
Having made such a good start in our opening match to reduce Bahrain to 52 for 4, we are full of confidence, although it was disappointing not to get the chance to see if we could record a victory against them because of the rain. We know we need to apply ourselves for our next match against Guernsey tomorrow – the only team in this tournament that we have played on a regular basis previously.
It is great to be involved in international competition again, after being a veteran of ICC Trophy tournaments in the past.
Full postOpening day washout in Guernsey
The opening day of the ICC World Cricket League Division 7 tournament in Guernsey was almost entirely washed out by persistent rain.
Martin Williamson
25-Feb-2013
The opening day of the ICC World Cricket League Division 7 tournament in Guernsey was almost entirely washed out by persistent rain.
Two matches did get underway before being abandoned - Bahrain were wobbling on 52 for 4 against Gibraltar and Japan were 28 for 1 against Guernsey. The game between Suriname and Nigeria did not even get started.
Tuesday is scheduled to be a rest day and it is possible the organisers might replay today’s matches then.
Full postAll eyes on Guernsey
It’s not often that the eyes of the cricketing world take even a passing glance at Guernsey, but it is fantastic that we are staging the first qualifying event for the 2015 World Cup
Will Luke
25-Feb-2013
Stuart Le Prevost Guernsey captain
It’s not often that the eyes of the cricketing world take even a passing glance at Guernsey, but it is fantastic that we are staging the first qualifying event for the 2015 World Cup.
As somebody who was born on the island and has played cricket ever since I can remember, I am very proud that we are holding an international event of this magnitude and we are determined to put on a good show (if the weather will let us!)
Now, I am guessing you are probably thinking two things at the moment. Why are teams trying to qualify for the 2015 World Cup already, and where in the world is Guernsey?
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