Fiji national cricket team
Fiji
Flag of Fiji
Flag of Fiji
ICC membership granted 1965
ICC member status Associate member
ICC development region East Asia/Pacific
Captain Seci Sekinini
World Cricket League division Four
World Cricket League EAP region division n/a
First recorded match 25 January 1895 v Auckland at Auckland Domain
World ranking 28th
Regional non-test ranking 2nd
ICC Trophy
Appearances 7 (First in 1979)
Best result 11th place, 1997
First class cricket
First class matches played 15
First class wins/losses 5/8
As of 10 October 2007
The Fiji national cricket team is the team that represents the country of Fiji in international cricket matches. They have been an associate member of the International Cricket Council since 1965,[1] though their history goes back to the late 19th century.[2]
They regularly take part in regional tournaments including the cricket tournament at the South Pacific Games.[3] They have taken part in every ICC Trophy tournament with the exception of the 2005 event.[4] They are currently ranked at 28th in the world by the ICC, and are the second ranked non-test team in their region.[5]
Contents
* 1 History
o 1.1 Early days
o 1.2 Early tours
+ 1.2.1 1895 tour of New Zealand
+ 1.2.2 1908 tour of Australia
o 1.3 Post War period
+ 1.3.1 1948 tour of New Zealand
+ 1.3.2 1954 tour of New Zealand
o 1.4 ICC Membership
o 1.5 Tournament History
+ 1.5.1 ICC Trophy
+ 1.5.2 ACC Trophy
+ 1.5.3 South Pacific Games
* 2 Players
o 2.1 Current squad
* 3 References
History
Early days
Cricket was introduced to Fiji by European settlers in 1874, and the native population began taking up the game in 1878. The governor of Fiji at the time listed introducing cricket to the native Fijians as one of the achievements of his tenure in his memoirs.[2]
Early tours
Fiji was playing first-class cricket just 21 years after cricket was introduced to the country, when they toured New Zealand in early 1895.[6]
1895 tour of New Zealand
Fiji's team on the tour in 1895 was captained by John Udal, whose great-grandson Shaun would eventually play Test cricket for England.[7] The first match of the tour was a two-day match against Auckland, which Fiji lost by an innings.[8]
A low scoring second match against Otago was drawn after rain washed out the first of the two days.[9] The third match against Canterbury was also lost by an innings,[10] before a draw against Wellington.[11]
The final two matches of the tour went much better for the Fijians, winning against Hawke's Bay by an innings after a century from John Collins,[12] and beating Taranaki by two wickets.[13]
1908 tour of Australia
In January 1908, Fiji toured Australia. Only one result is known from this tour,[14] a draw against Queensland in a two-day match, highlighted by a seven wicket haul for Pope Cakpbau.[15] The team played 26 matches against state, university and district sides between 11 December 1907 and 30 March 1908.[14]
Post War period
Fiji toured New Zealand twice more, in 1948[16] and 1954.[17] Fiji's first match against a Test-playing nation came in 1956, when the West Indies visited. Fiji won the match against a team featuring the likes of Garfield Sobers by 28 runs despite being bowled out for 91, largely thanks to a six wicket haul from John Gosling.[18]
1948 tour of New Zealand
Like the tour in 1895, the 1948 tour started with a defeat to Auckland, by 168 runs.[19] Fiji won their next match against Wellington by one wicket,[20] before losing to Canterbury by 36 runs.[21]
The tour continued with a 46 run defeat by Otago[22] and concluded with a 115 run win against Auckland.[23] One notable player for Fiji on this tour was IL Bula, who scored the most runs and the only century on the tour.[24] Bula's full name is Ilikena Lasarusa Talebulamainavaleniveivakabulaimainakulalakebalau, and his name is thought to be the longest of any first class cricketer.[25]
1954 tour of New Zealand
Just four matches were played on the 1954 tour,[17] which started with a two wicket defeat to Otago.[26] The tour continued with another two wicket defeat, this time to Canterbury,[27] before a 117 run defeat to Wellington.[28] The tour ended with a seven wicket win against Auckland.[29] The team included Ratu Kamisese Mara who would go on to become the Prime Minister and President of Fiji.
ICC Membership
Fiji gained associate membership of the ICC in 1965.[1] They played in the first ICC Trophy tournament in 1979, and played in every one until 2001.[4] They also played in the first ACC Trophy in 1996, losing in the semi-final to the UAE.[30]
In 2001, Fiji played in the first Pacifica Cup in Auckland, reaching the final where they lost to the New Zealand Māori by three wickets.[31] They played in the 2002 tournament in Samoa, finishing third after beating the Cook Islands in a play-off.[32]
In 2003, Fiji hosted the South Pacific Games. The cricket tournament saw the hosts lose to Papua New Guinea in the final.[33] The following year, they took part in the EAP Challenge in Fuji City, Japan, winning after beating Tonga in the final. This qualified them for the repêchage tournament for the 2005 ICC Trophy.[34] At that tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, they reached the final, where they lost to Papua New Guinea by 30 runs, thus missing out on the 2005 ICC Trophy.[35]
In 2006, Fiji played in the 2006 ICC EAP Cricket Trophy in Brisbane, Australia. They won the tournament winning all of their matches against the Cook Islands and Japan, qualifying them for Division Three of the World Cricket League in Darwin, Australia. They warmed up for the tournament with a three match series at home against Vanuatu, winning all three matches,[36] but were unsuccessful in the tournament itself, losing all five games they played,[37] thus meaning they will have to take part in Division Four in 2008.[38]
Later in 2007, they took part in the cricket tournament at the 2007 South Pacific Games, losing to Papua New Guinea in the final group game, meaning that they went home with the silver medal.[39]
Tournament History
ICC Trophy
* 1979: First round[40]
* 1982: First round[41]
* 1986: First round[42]
* 1990: Plate competition[43]
* 1994: Plate competition[44]
* 1997: 11th place[45]
* 2001: First round[46]
* 2005: Did not qualify[47]
ACC Trophy
* 1996: Semi-finals[30]
South Pacific Games
* 2003: Silver medal[33]
* 2007: Silver medal[39]
Players
Fiji's most famous player is Neil Maxwell, who played first-class cricket for New South Wales and Victoria in Australia, and for Canterbury in New Zealand in addition to representing Australia A.[48] Nat Uluiviti is the other Fijian to have played first-class cricket for a team other than Fiji, playing for Auckland in the 1950s.[49]
Current squad
Fiji's squad for the 2007 South Pacific Games cricket tournament was as follows:[50]
* Josaia Baba
* Josefa Baleicicia
* Malcolm Bossley
* Eric Browne
* Iniasi Cakacaka
* Samuela Draunivudi
* Kida Jikoivanualevu
* Ratu Lesuma
* Sakaraia Lomani
* Vuiyasawa Mateiwaqa
* Joeli Mateyawa
* Iliesa McGoon
* Rajeev Patel
* Sekove Ravoka
* Colin Rika
* Josefa Rika
* Seci Sekinini
* Jone Seuvou
* Kiti Tavo
* Colati Tupou
* Roko Uluiqalau
* Filimoni Vuliwaqabaca
* Taniela Waqaituinayau
References
1. ^ a b Fiji at Cricket Archive
2. ^ a b History page at official site
3. ^ 2007 South Pacific Games cricket points table
4. ^ a b ICC Trophy matches played by Fiji at Cricket Archive
5. ^ One-day rankings at the official website of the ICC
6. ^ Fiji in New Zealand, 1894/95 at Cricket Archive
7. ^ John Udal at Cricket Archive
8. ^ Scorecard of Auckland v Fiji, 25 January 1895 at Cricket Archive
9. ^ Scorecard of Otago v Fiji, 1 February 1895 at Cricket Archive
10. ^ Scorecard of Canterbury v Fiji, 8 February 1895 at Cricket Archive
11. ^ Scorecard of Wellington v Fiji, 15 February 1895 at Cricket Archive
12. ^ Scorecard of Hawke's Bay v Fiji, 19 February 1895 at Cricket Archive
13. ^ Scorecard of Taranaki v Fiji, 22 February 1895 at Cricket Archive
14. ^ a b Fiji in Australia, 1907/08 at Cricket Archive
15. ^ Scorecard of Queensland v Fiji, 1 January 1908 at Cricket Archive
16. ^ Fiji in New Zealand, 1947/48 at Cricket Archive
17. ^ a b Fiji in New Zealand, 1953/54 at Cricket Archive
18. ^ Scorecard of Fiji v West Indies, 12 January 1956 at Cricket Archive
19. ^ Scorecard of Auckland v Fiji, 13 February 1948 at Cricket Archive
20. ^ Scorecard of Wellington v Fiji, 1 March 1948 at Cricket Archive
21. ^ Scorecard of Canterbury v Fiji, 5 March 1948 at Cricket Archive
22. ^ Scorecard of Otago v Fiji, 13 March 1948 at Cricket Archive
23. ^ Scorecard of Auckland v Fiji, 3 April 1948 at Cricket Archive
24. ^ First-class Batting and Fielding for Fiji in New Zealand 1947/48 at Cricket Archive
25. ^ IL Bula at Cricinfo
26. ^ Scorecard of Otago v Fiji, 12 February 1954 at Cricket Archive
27. ^ Scorecard of Canterbury v Fiji, 19 February 1954 at Cricket Archive
28. ^ Scorecard of Wellington v Fiji, 26 February 1954 at Cricket Archive
29. ^ Scorecard of Auckland v Fiji, 6 March 1954 at Cricket Archive
30. ^ a b 1996 ACC Trophy results summary at Cricinfo
31. ^ 2001 Pacifica Cup at CricketEurope
32. ^ 2002 Pacifica Cup at CricketEurope
33. ^ a b Report from final of the 2003 South Pacific Games
34. ^ EAP qualifying for the 2005 ICC Trophy at the official website of the 2005 ICC Trophy
35. ^ Scorecard of Fiji v Papua New Guinea, 27 February 2005 at Cricket Archive
36. ^ Vanuatu in Fiji, 2006/07 at Cricket Archive
37. ^ http://www.cricketeurope4.net/CRICKETEUROPE/DATABASE/2007/TOURNAMENTS/WCLDIV3/about.shtml 2007 ICC World Cricket League Division Three] at CricketEurope
38. ^ WCL structure for 2006-2009
39. ^ a b Papua New Guinea take home the gold, by Andrew Nixon, 2 September 2007 at CricketEurope
40. ^ 1979 ICC Trophy at Cricinfo
41. ^ 1982 ICC Trophy at Cricinfo
42. ^ 1986 ICC Trophy at Cricinfo
43. ^ 1990 ICC Trophy at Cricinfo
44. ^ 1994 ICC Trophy at Cricinfo
45. ^ 1997 ICC Trophy at Cricinfo
46. ^ 2001 ICC Trophy at Cricinfo
47. ^ 2005 ICC Trophy at Cricinfo
48. ^ Neil Maxwell at Cricket Archive
49. ^ Nat Uluiviti at Cricket Archive
50. ^ Teams lists for the 2007 South Pacific Games cricket tournament
Fiji Cricket fF
Catman Islands Cricket
Cayman Islands national cricket team
Cayman Islands
Flag of the Cayman Islands
Flag of the Cayman Islands
ICC membership granted 1997
ICC member status Associate Member
ICC development region Americas
Captain Ryan Bovell
World Cricket League division Three
ICC Americas Championship division One
First recorded match 7 August 2000 v USA at Maple Leaf Cricket Club, King City, Ontario, Canada
World ranking 24th
Regional non-test ranking 4th
First class cricket
First class matches played 2
First class wins/losses 0/2
List A cricket
List A matches played 4
List A wins/losses 0/4
As of 5 August 2007
The Cayman Islands national cricket team is the team that represents the British overseas territory of the Cayman Islands in international cricket matches. They have been an associate member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) since 2002, having previously been an affiliate member since 1997.[1]
They have played in international competition since the year 2000, and played in the 2005 ICC Intercontinental Cup.[2] They are in Division Three of the World Cricket League[3] and are ranked at 24th in the world by the ICC, the fourth ranked non-test team in the Americas region.[4]
* 1 History
o 1.1 Tournament History
+ 1.1.1 ICC Intercontinental Cup
+ 1.1.2 World Cricket League
+ 1.1.3 ICC Americas Championship
* 2 The future
* 3 Players
o 3.1 Current squad
o 3.2 Other players
* 4 References
History
The Cayman Islands became an affiliate member of the ICC in 1997[1] and played their first tournament three years later when they played in the ICC Americas Championship in Canada. They finished fourth in the tournament, their only win coming against Argentina.[5] Later in the year, they played their first List A matches as part of the Red Stripe Bowl in the West Indies. They played against Bermuda, Guyana, the Leeward Islands and the Windward Islands in the first round, losing all their games.[6]
The Cayman Islands gained associate membership of the ICC in 2002, a year in which they finished third in the Americas Championship in Buenos Aires, Argentina after recording wins against Argentina, the Bahamas and Bermuda.[7] The 2004 Americas Championship served as a qualifying competition for the 2005 ICC Trophy, and a repeat of their third place finish from 2002 would have qualified them for that tournament. Wins against Argentina and the Bahamas meant they could only finish fourth however.[8] This did qualify them for a place in a repêchage tournament in early 2005 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. They finished fifth in that tournament after beating Kuwait in a play-off match.[9]
Later in 2005, the Cayman Islands took part in the ICC Intercontinental Cup, a tournament for ICC associate members with first-class status. They lost both their first round matches to Bermuda and Canada, thus not qualifying for the semi-finals.[2] In 2006, they first played in the inaugural Stanford 20/20 tournament. They beat the Bahamas in the preliminary round,[10] but lost to Trinidad & Tobago in the first round proper.[11]
In August 2006, they finished third in Division One of the ICC Americas Championship after wins against Argentina and Canada.[12] This qualified them for Division Three of the World Cricket League, which was played in May/June 2007 in Darwin, Australia. After beating Hong Kong and Tanzania in the first round, they lost to Argentina in the semi finals, and to Papua New Guinea in the third place play off, thus finishing fourth in the tournament.[13]
Tournament History
ICC Intercontinental Cup
* 2004: Did not participate[14]
* 2005: First round[2]
* 2006: Did not participate[15]
World Cricket League
* 2007: 4th in Division Three[13]
ICC Americas Championship
* 2000: 4th place[5]
* 2002: 3rd place[7]
* 2004: 4th place[8]
* 2006: 3rd place (Division One)[12]
The future
In early 2008, the Cayman Islands will again take part in the Stanford 20/20. They have been drawn against St Lucia in the preliminary round.[16] In 2009, they will again play in Division Three of the World Cricket League, where they will play against Papua New Guinea and four teams still to be decided.[3] A top two finish in that tournament will qualify them for the 2009 ICC World Cup Qualifier in the United Arab Emirates, where they must finish in the top six to qualify for the 2011 World Cup.[17]
Players
Current squad
The Cayman Islands squad at the World Cricket League Division Three tournament was as follows:[18]
Name Batting Style Bowling Style Notes
Captain
Ryan Bovell – – –
Wicketkeepers
Ryan Ebanks RHB – No relation to Ronald Ebanks
Ainsley Hall RHB Right-arm medium –
Keneil Irving RHB Right-arm medium –
Opening Batsmen
Steve Gordon RHB Right-arm medium Previously played for Jamaica
Ainsley Hall RHB Right-arm medium –
Middle Order Batsmen
Ronald Ebanks RHB Right-arm medium/off spin No relation to Ryan Ebanks
Jalon Linton RHB – –
Saheed Mohamed RHB Off spin –
All-rounders
Pearson Best RHB Right-arm slow-medium –
Franklyn Hinds RHB Right-arm medium –
Joseph Kirkconnell RHB Right-arm medium –
Spin bowler
Michael Wight RHB Leg spin –
Fast bowlers
Kenute Tulloch RHB Right-arm medium-fast –
Troy Taylor RHB Right-arm medium-fast –
Other players
In addition to those listed above, the following Cayman Islands cricketers have played first-class, List A or official Twenty20 cricket:[19]
* Marc Chin
* Steadman Gray
* Charles Greaves
* Abali Hoilett
* Carley James
* Oscar Owen
* Christopher Wight
* David Wight
* Philip Wight
* Conroy Wright
References
1. ^ a b The Cayman Islands at Cricket Archive
2. ^ a b c 2005 ICC Intercontinental Cup at CricketEurope
3. ^ a b Uganda lift Division Three title by Andrew Nixon, 2 June 2007 at CricketEurope
4. ^ One-Day rankings at the official website of the ICC
5. ^ a b Americas Cup 2000 at CricketEurope
6. ^ Red Stripe Bowl 2000/01 at Cricket Archive
7. ^ a b Americas Cup 2002 at CricketEurope
8. ^ a b 2005 ICC Trophy Americas qualifying at CricketEurope
9. ^ Scorecard of Cayman Islands v Kuwait, 27 February 2005 at Cricket Archive
10. ^ Scorecard of Bahamas v Cayman Islands, 11 July 2006 at Cricket Archive
11. ^ Scorecard of Cayman Islands v Trinidad & Tobago, 25 July 2006 at Cricket Archive
12. ^ a b 2006 ICC Americas Championship Division One at CricketEurope
13. ^ a b 2007 World Cricket League Division Three at CricketEurope
14. ^ 2004 ICC Intercontinental Cup at CricketEurope
15. ^ 2006 ICC Intercontinental Cup at CricketEurope
16. ^ 2007/08 Stanford Twenty20 at Cricket Archive
17. ^ World Cricket League structure
18. ^ 2007 ICC World Cricket league Division Three squads at CricketEurope
19. ^ Cayman Islands players at Cricket Archive
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Suriname national cricket team
Suriname
Flag of Suriname
Flag of Suriname
ICC membership granted 2002
ICC member status Affiliate member
ICC development region Americas
Captain A Nasrullah
World Cricket League division n/a
ICC Americas Championship division Two
First recorded match 23 March 2004 v Belize at Panama
World ranking not ranked
Regional non-test ranking 8th
As of 1 August 2007
The Surinamese cricket team is the team that represents the country of Suriname in international cricket matches. They became an affiliate member of the International Cricket Council in 2002. Their international debut came in 2004 at the Americas Affiliates Championship, where they came last in the five team tournament. A big improvement came two years later in the new Division Three of the ICC Americas Championship when they won a four team tournament also involving Brazil, Chile and the Turks and Caicos Islands. This qualified them for the Division Two tournament played in Argentina late in 2006, when they came fourth out of five teams, which means that they will keep their Division Two place in 2008.
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The Turkish Cricket Team is a fledgling team which represents the nation of Turkey in International Cricket competitions. They are not officially endorsed by the International Cricket Council and are therefore not entitled to participate in ICC Official events, however they do have an application to the European Cricket Council pending, which should see them granted Affiliate Status in the near future.
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Brazil national cricket team
The Brazilian cricket team is the team that represents the country of Brazil in international cricket matches. They became an ICC member in 2002. [1] Their international debut came in 2006, when they took part in Division Three of the ICC Americas Championship in Suriname. They lost all three games in the tournament and will remain in Division Three in 2008. The Indian Test cricketer Ashok Gandotra was born in Rio de Janeiro.
Brazil
ICC membership granted 2002
ICC member status Affiliate member
ICC development region Americas
Captain Matthew Featherstone
World Cricket League division n/a
ICC Americas Championship division Three
First recorded match 1 April 1999 v Chile
World ranking not ranked
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Economic Times - Gurgaon,Haryana,India
... is looking forward to learn a few tricks from his idol Glenn McGrath when the two share the dressing room during the upcoming Indian Premier League. ...
Cricket-England set for two tests on India tour, seven ODIs
Reuters.uk - UK
This follows the inaugural edition of the 44-day, multi-million dollar Indian Premier League Twenty20 tournament to be played in India from April 18. ...
Ronchi joins Mumbai franchise
ABC Online - Australia
Warriors wicket-keeper Luke Ronchi has become the third West Australian cricketer to join the Indian Premier League after signing with the Mumbai franchise ...
Dasavatharam gets IPL jitters
Newindpress - Chennai,Tamil Nadu,India
This time, the movie has not run into troubled waters as earlier, but, it is said, will be released only in June, after the Indian Premier League's debut ...
Hearne's big break shows how bookies can corner the market
Guardian - UK
The Indian Premier League, the Twenty20 tournament set up by the Board of Control for Cricket in India in response to the rebel Indian Cricket League, ...
Gill should take personal responsibility, quit: Sukhbir
Hindu - Chennai,India
"I am in touch with the company which was involved in the launch of the Indian Premier League," he said. For overall development of sports in the state, ...
Ban Sledging? Why?
By Aditya
There's been talk recently that the ICC is mulling over whether to ban sledging altogether. Sledging, for those of you who don't know, is the fine art of hurling verbal abuses at your...
IPL Blog - The UnOfficial Indian... - http://www.unofficialipl.com/ipl
IPL, SRK Sucking Out TV Advertising Revenue
By Indian Premier League Cricket
The present South Africa-India series that is being promoted by Neo Sports has suffered as a result. Though Neo Sports has made a reasonable amount of revenue it is no comparison to amounts that being bandied about for the other two ...
Indian Premier League For Cricket - http://guydz.com/indianpremierleague
Indian Premier League Teams
By aravind(aravind)
The name "Bangalore Royal Challengers" will represent the Bangalore team in the Indian Premier League . This team is owned by the Liquor king in India Dr.Vijay Malaya. Former captain of Indian Cricket team Rahul Dravid is the captain of ...
Indian Premier League - http://premierleague-cricket.blogspot.com/
IPL Mohali announces PR and Activation Agencies
By Indian Premier League Cricket
IPL Mohali Team has announced the names of its public relations and on ground efforts management agency. Avian Media will be the public relations manager for the IPL Mohali team and managing the teams PR services through out the country ...
Indian Premier League For Cricket - http://guydz.com/indianpremierleague
English Cricket News Roundup
England players availability for Country Cricket
Associated Press of Pakistan - Pakistan
LONDON, March 26 (APP) :Most members of the victorious English cricket team which won the Test series against New Zealand on Wednesday will be available for ...
Farewell to a fine cricket general
Marlborough Express - Blenheim,New Zealand
Fleming, who has been a fine servant of New Zealand cricket, left the field to a well deserved standing ovation from the fans, the English cricket team and ...
England Needs One Wicket to Beat New Zealand in Cricket Series
Bloomberg - USA
By Dan Baynes March 26 (Bloomberg) -- England needs one wicket to beat New Zealand in the third and deciding cricket Test and seal a first overseas series ...
Indian Premier League on the horizon
Telegraph.co.uk - United Kingdom
From an English cricket fan's point of view, its just a shame all the daily action is happening 7000 miles away in India. But one Englishman will have the ...
The future looks bright
Setanta Sports - London,England,UK
It's been good for the future of English cricket because Broad has been brought into the side as a new-ball bowler and a strike bowler following the demise ...
When We're Good..
By Rich
Also, there is now just one day of test cricket left before we start wearing new Adidas England cricket shirts! As soon as there is some info/pictures and somewhere to buy these I'll let you know so keep an eye out for that!
Tell Your Story Walkin' - http://www.cricket-blog.co.uk
ICC to seek Gavaskar's explanation
By India eNews
The International Cricket Council (ICC) will seek an explanation from Sunil Gavaskar for critcising Australian and English cricket boards in his syndicated columns recently.
IndiaeNews.com: Asia News - http://www.indiaenews.com/
Monty leads the day, Southee is the shizzle
By Jrod(Jrod)
Southee destroyed English's top order first time at the crease. Plus Southee does not have an alien growing out of his throat. Take that Ishant. Ofcourse Ishant got out Ponting alot, which is worth 83 English wickets. ...
cricket with balls - http://cricketwithballs.blogspot.com/
INDIA BECOMING A SUPERPOWER IN CRICKET
By PRAVEEN CHANDAR(Perfect Domain)
Now the ICC has awarded its presidency to Sharadh Pawar , but this has not got down well the Australian media. These Australian and the English people just can't accept the fact that INDIA is a superpower in cricket ...
soft-makers.com - http://www.soft-makers.com/
A Mickey Mouse milestone & the derby match with no hard feelings
By Ronaldo Assis de Moreira
... every French person of the terminal lack of chic of the English. France and England vie for the same prizes in two of the leading team sports, and in all the other big sports that aren't cricket or bike racing. ...
101 Great Goals - latest football... - http://www.101greatgoals.com
Global Cricket for e65 wanted
Gamelions Global Cricket??? - Mobiles24.com Phone Forum
Gamelions Global Cricket??? Games. ... Does any1 have gamelions Global
Cricket for e65.i u do can u please post it i hav been looking every wher 4
it. ...
Global Cricket News Roundup
Ludhiana Newsline - Ludhiana,India
"I still remember introducing Sahara Cup in that part of the country and
I believe if cricket has to be global sport, we have to venture in that
market too ...
<http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Hair-fully-in-ICCs-scheme-of-things-says-Bindra/287437/>
India has no intention to dominate world cricket: Bindra
Udayavani - Bangalore,India
... forward to an extremely cordial and constructive working relationship
for achieving our common objective to make the cricket a truly global
sport," he said.
<http://68.178.224.54/udayavani/showstory.asp?news=0&contentid=511110&lang=1>
Srimanth, Faiz shine
Hindu - Chennai,India
... Ahmed (52) helped The Hindu record a convincing 123-run win over
Ultratech Cements in the Global Coal Corporate Sports Festival cricket
tournament here. ...
<http://www.hindu.com/2008/03/22/stories/2008032252301800.htm>
BCCI doesn't want to dominate: Bindra
Indiatimes - New Delhi,India
''We can't say cricket is a global sport if it's not popular in the
two biggest economies of the world. Ironically, after India, North America
is the ...
<http://cricket.indiatimes.com/BCCI_doesnt_want_to_dominate_Bindra/articleshow/2888518.cms>
DJ Spoony is the man to stir emotions on question of football ethics
Times Online - UK
In order to reinforce the core values of cricket, in the face of a worrying
rise in contempt for them, players taking part in the new Indian Premier
League ...
<http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/columnists/giles_smith/article3598803.ece>
TCA Srinivasa-Raghavan: Panic quelled, now rebuild trust
Business Standard - Mumbai,Maharashtra,India
The pursuit of distant and difficult objectives, whether large scores in
cricket or a long desert trek or climbing high mountains, that is, the
probability ...
<http://www.business-standard.com/common/news_article.php?autono=317660&leftnm=4&subLeft=0&chkFlg=>
CRICKETERS FOR SALE
Cricket for the love of sport should be encouraged, but, doing it in this kind of manner is stupid. Auctioning cricketers and ensuring that they get that amount every year, puts pressure on them, not just to perform well, but also, ...
<http://o3.indiatimes.com/insanityunlimited/archive/2008/03/21/4906652.aspx>
celebrate the world hates graeme day
By hostgator(hostgator)
I donâEURO(tm)t really understand or care about this, but some commenters to this site seemed to think this was a sign of global unity. Who am I to argue? But then they went further and said that the real sign of Global Unity is the fact ...
<http://daily-cricket.blogspot.com/2008/03/celebrate-world-hates-graeme-day.html>
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How is the ICC doing?
ICC are doing just fine - given the circumstances
So, instead of blaming ICC for all that is wrong with world cricket, we
really need to question the individual boards. Take the appointment of
Bindra as the ...
<http://www.business24-7.ae/cs/article_show_mainh1_story.aspx?HeadlineID=4189>
Ugandan Cricket
Uganda: UCA Geared Up for Afripals Tour
The team is preparing for the Division III International Cricket Council
(ICC) World Cricket League (WCL) scheduled for January, 2009 in Buenos
Aires, ...
<http://allafrica.com/stories/200803210386.html>
Money Clout to dominate World Cricket
Bindra against money clout to dominate world cricket
"We fought against domination of world cricket over the years by one or
two countries. Even though India generates 85 percent of funds in world
cricket ...
<http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/sports/bindra-against-money-clout-to-dominate-world-cricket_10029985.html>
Open Verdict on Woolmer Inquest
Woolmer jury returns open verdict - ABC News (Australian ...
It erupted as one of the great scandals in international cricket and now, the mystery of the death of former Pakistan coach Bob Woolmer in Jamaica this year has deepened, with a jury at the inquest into his death returning an open ...
<http://www.commitsuici.de/2008/03/21/woolmer-jury-returns-open-verdict-abc-news-australian-broadcasting-corporation/>