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Becoming English no problem for Morgan

Pankaj Mishra — Wed, 20 May 2009 20:36:25 +0530

Not many people who've already made 23 one-day international appearances can contemplate the prospect of a debut on the world stage.

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ICC to review umpire referral system

deepak — Sun, 10 May 2009 17:54:14 +0530

The future of international cricket's controversial umpiring referral system will be up for discussion when a group of leading administrators gathers here at Lord's.

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Porterfield, Johnston star as Ireland crush Canada

Pankaj Mishra — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 23:02:32 +0530

William Porterfield and Trent Johnston shone as Ireland crushed Canada by nine wickets in the 2011 Cricket World Cup Qualifier tournament final on Sunday.

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Ireland lack Morgan for final against Canada

Pankaj Mishra — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 16:24:49 +0530

Ireland will lack star batsman Eoin Morgan whey they face Canada here on Sunday in the 2011 Cricket World Cup Qualifier final.

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Bring on Australia and Pakistan, say Afghanistan

deepak — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 16:23:42 +0530

The Afghanistan cricket dreamers are at it again. Not satisfied with a meteoric rise from fifth-division non-entities to the verge of World Cup qualification within one year, they have adjusted their sights to facing the likes of Australia and Pakistan at one-day level.

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Canada, Ireland, Kenya, Netherlands in 2011 WC

Pankaj Mishra — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 20:00:11 +0530

Canada, Ireland, Kenya and Netherlands will represent the minnows of cricket at the 2011 World Cup after a thrilling climax to the qualifiers Friday.

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Canada, Ireland, Kenya, Netherlands in 2011 WC

Pankaj Mishra — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 20:00:11 +0530

Canada, Ireland, Kenya and Netherlands will represent the minnows of cricket at the 2011 World Cup after a thrilling climax to the qualifiers Friday.

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Afghan dream virtually over after loss to Canada

zaheen — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 23:36:22 +0530

Afghanistan hopes of clinching a 2011 Cricket World Cup place just eight years after the national team was formed were all but dashed on Monday.

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Canada lose star batsman Davison

Rakesh Saini — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 16:15:49 +0530

Star Canada batsman John Davison will miss the 2011 Cricket World Cup Qualifer Super 8 starting Saturday in South Africa because of injury.

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Ireland cane Canada as Afghanistan fail again

deepak — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 14:21:09 +0530

Ireland outplayed Canada in the 2011 Cricket World Cup Qualifier feature match here on Monday while fairytale contenders Afghanistan lost again.Undefeated knocks by Kevin O'Brien (89) and Eoin Morgan (84) steered pre-tournament favourites Ireland to a six-wicket triumph over Canada at Willowmoore Park.

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Kenya halt Afghanistan's victory roll

deepak — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 14:28:34 +0530

Resurgent Kenya halted the victory roll of giantkillers Afghanistan Saturday with a 107-run win in the 2011 Cricket World Cup Qualifier.

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Afghanistan triumph again as Bermuda fall short

deepak — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 18:18:42 +0530

Giantkillers Afghanistan claimed another 2011 Cricket World Cup Qualifier victim Thursday with a 60-run triumph over Bermuda in Potchefstroom.

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Momand mulls future with Afghanistan

deepak — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 18:48:21 +0530

Disgruntled opening batsman Riffatullah Momand Tuesday mulled his future -- whether to wait four years to become eligible to play for Afghanistan or revive his career in Pakistan.

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World cricket 'never healthier' says ICC chief

deepak — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 16:36:21 +0530

International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman David Morgan said here Thursday that, for all its problems, "world cricket has probably never been healthier."And the Welshman added five-day Tests had nothing to fear from the growing popularity of Twenty20, the shortest form of major international cricket.

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Lorgat orders slow over-rate and 'sledging' crackdown

deepak — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 16:24:24 +0530

International Cricket Council (ICC) chief executive Haroon Lorgat has told Test match referees and umpires to come down hard on slow over-rates and verbal abuse.

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Bangladesh denies abandoning Pakistan over Trophy

deepak — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 16:39:15 +0530

A top Bangladesh cricket official Tuesday rejected accusations from Pakistan that it failed to offer its support in the row over the rescheduled Champions Trophy.

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ICC looks to prop up Tests in face of Twenty20 onslaught

deepak — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 18:49:06 +0530

Concerned by dwindling spectator interest in Test matches, the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Saturday said it was looking into ways to jazz up the long version of the game.

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ICC reschedule Champions Trophy to 2009

deepak — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 18:53:10 +0530

The International Cricket Council said Wednesday it had decided to reschedule the Champions Trophy tournament in Pakistan, postponed this year amid security concerns, to next September.

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Shoaib enjoys winning Pakistan return

Pankaj Mishra — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 20:10:14 +0530

Controversial fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar marked his return to international cricket by taking two wickets to help Pakistan to a 35-run win over Canada in the four-nation Twenty 20 tournament here on Friday.

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Shoaib in, Yousuf out of Pakistan's squad for Canada T20

deepak — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 12:11:55 +0530

Controversial paceman Shoaib Akhtar was included in a 15-man Pakistan squad for this week's Twenty20 tournament in Canada but star batsman Mohammad Yousuf was left out, selectors said.The selection of the 33-year-old Akhtar came after the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) softened its stance on a demand for payment of a seven million rupees (90,000 dollars) fine.

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Sri Lanka squad for Canada T20 title

Pankaj Mishra — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 18:00:21 +0530

Sri Lanka Saturday named a 15-member squad Saturday for the inaugural four-nation Twenty20 tournament to be played in Toronto next month.

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Pakistan finally get matches with Canada T20 tourney

Pankaj Mishra — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 10:36:10 +0530

Pakistan's cricket-starved side finally got some good news on Saturday when organisers confirmed a four-nation Twenty20 tournament to be played in Canada next month.

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West Indies's Marshall breaks six-hitting record

deepak — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 23:29:00 +0530

West Indies's Xavier Marshall set a new record for the most sixes in a one-day international innings after hammering a round dozen in his unbeaten 157 in Friday night's defeat of Canada.

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Cricket ponders Olympic declaration

deepak — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:25:03 +0530

When veteran Chinese leader Zhou Enlai was asked in the early 1970s what he thought of the impact of the French Revolution of 1789, he replied: "It is too early to say."

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Umpires powerful despite review trial, says Richardson

deepak — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:43:14 +0530

An experimental rule allowing players to seek a second opinion on umpiring decisions will not undermine the on-field officials' authority, a top cricket official said here on Wednesday.

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Cricket: ICC board to decide Champions Trophy fate on Thursday

Rakesh Saini — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 20:30:12 +0530

The International Cricket Council will decide Thursday whether Pakistan can host the Champions Trophy in September amid security fears in the country.

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ICC ready to shift Champions Trophy

Rakesh Saini — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 17:30:44 +0530

World cricket chief Haroon Logart on Monday promised to pull the Champions Trophy out of Pakistan if there was any threat of violence, after a deadly suicide blast on the night of the Asia Cup final.

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Wisden editor calls for end to cricket 'violence'

zaheen — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 16:33:47 +0530

The editor of the 2008 Wisden Cricketers' Almanack has called on the game's authorities to take a strong stand against the "physical violence" he believes is damaging the sport in the latest edition of 'cricket's bible'.

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Kenya crush Canada to move to the top of ICC standings

deepak — Sun, 04 Nov 2007 13:36:40 +0530

Left arm spinner Hiren Varaiya dashed Canada's hopes with another five wicket haul Sunday as Kenya won the ICC Intercontinental Cup match by eight wickets at the Nairobi Gymkhana club.

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Odoyo maiden ODI century stuns Canada

deepak — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 10:49:12 +0530

Kenya's vice-captain Thomas Odoyo scored his first century in a one day international on Thursday to set up a four-wicket victory against Canada in the first ODI match at the Nairobi Gymkhana club.

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