Beyond the Test World
Getting closer to a dream
Hamid Hassan, Afghanistan’s fast bowler, on taking a step nearer to the 2011 World Cup.
Andrew McGlashan
25-Feb-2013
Hamid Hassan, Afghanistan’s fast bowler, on taking a step nearer to the 2011 World Cup.
It would be the best moment of my life if I get to play at the World Cup and I am so happy I have taken a step closer to realising that dream today.
There was a lot of pressure on us ahead of the game against Italy, as we knew that if we lost the game we wouldn’t get promoted from Division 4. We played extremely well today and I am proud of the team and very grateful to all the help and support that our coach Kabir Khan has provided us.
My role in the Afghanistan team at this tournament is to come on after the opening bowlers have finished their spell.
Full postBotswana are Division Two champions
Botswana have won the World Cricket League Africa Division Two tournament, finishing unbeaten after their six-wicket win over Mozambique in Benoni yesterday
Tony Munro
25-Feb-2013
Botswana have won the World Cricket League Africa Division Two tournament, finishing unbeaten after their six-wicket win over Mozambique in Benoni yesterday. In the day's other matches, Zambia defeated Swaziland by 156 runs and Nigeria beat Ghana by 70 runs.
Botswana restricted Mozambique to 174 all out after they were 106 for 2 at one stage. Tshepo Mhozya was the most effective bowler, taking 5 for 32 for Botswana. Abdul Patel, the Man of the Match, then steered Botswana home with an unbeaten 71.
It's not known at this stage if or when Botswana will play in the Africa Division One tournament against Uganda, Tanzania, Kenya and Namibia as there is confusion about whether it will be played.
There were bright points for other teams in the tournament. Nigeria won their first match against Associate level opposition for some time when it beat Zambia to finish in second place. Endurance Ofem, the opener, scored the tournament's only century.
Full postWin or bust
Hemantha Jayasena, Italy
Martin Williamson
25-Feb-2013
Hemantha Jayasena, Italy
Four games have now been completed in the Pepsi ICC World Cricket League and all our hard work now rests on the outcome of our final match.
After beating Tanzania we know that if we win on Friday we will get promoted to Division 3 and we are all desperate to play in Argentina next January – we will do everything that we can to qualify for that tournament.
We played Afghanistan in a warm-up game before this tournament which it won by three runs, but that match was our first in Tanzania and we were still getting used to the conditions, so we are not worried about that. It should be a fantastic game.
Full postFlorida to host Americas Region Division I
The Americas Region Division I is now confirmed to take place in Florida, November 24 December 1
Martin Williamson
25-Feb-2013
The Americas Region Division I is now confirmed to take place in Florida, November 24
December 1. Five matches will be played in the new stadium built for cricket in Broward County.
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Six countries, Argentina, Bermuda, Canada, Cayman Islands, Suriname and the USA will
compete for the title. For Suriname, an affiliate, it will be their first appearance in Division I. The team earned the right to compete having won Division 2.
Full postBurger upbeat despite Ireland setback
Louis Burger, the Namibia captain, chose to see the brighter side of a dispiriting eight-run defeat to Ireland in their Intercontinental Cup match in Windhoek on Saturday.
Siddhartha Talya
25-Feb-2013
Louis Burger, the Namibia captain, chose to see the brighter side of a dispiriting eight-run defeat to Ireland in their Intercontinental Cup match in Windhoek on Saturday.
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Full postUmpire boost for Mali
The Malian Cricket federation recently completed a five-day umpire training course
Martin Williamson
25-Feb-2013
The Malian Cricket federation recently completed a five-day umpire training course. A total of 38 people attended the theory sessions during the course, covering the principle laws of the game and important variations in the rules e.g. Powerplays. The participants included representatives from the regional leagues in Segou and Sikasso as well as most of the Bamako-based clubs, and included five women. After the theory and practical sessions came the tests; six people succeeded in passing the level 2 test, 12 passed the level I test and eight others were considered to have reached the Assistant Umpire standard.
Full postBotswana unbeaten in Africa World Cricket League
Botswana are the only unbeaten team after three matches in the Africa World Cricket League Division 2 tournament being played in Benoni, South Africa this week
Tony Munro
25-Feb-2013
By Tony Munro
Botswana are the only unbeaten team after three matches in the Africa World Cricket League Division 2 tournament being played in Benoni, South Africa this week.
Their five-wicket win over Nigeria yesterday give them six points, ahead of Mozambique, Nigeria and Zambia, with four points each, while Ghana and Swaziland, both promoted from Division 3 are yet to record a win.
In the other matches yesterday, Mozambique defeated Swaziland by 100 runs and Zambia defeated Ghana by 112 runs.
Full postSurkari hit with two-match ban
Zubin Surkari has been handed a two-game suspension and fined by the Canadian Cricket Association for conduct and behaviour-related charges.
Martin Williamson
25-Feb-2013
Zubin Surkari has been handed a two-game suspension and fined by the Canadian Cricket Association for conduct and behaviour-related charges.
Full postCricket takes the spotlight in Tanzania
Today is the rest day in the World Cricket League and teams now have a better idea of what they need to do if they are going to progress in this competition
Will Luke
25-Feb-2013
Hamisi Abdallah
Today is the rest day in the World Cricket League and teams now have a better idea of what they need to do if they are going to progress in this competition.
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