Ali Khan re-injures hamstring, in doubt for Division Four

October 29, 2016

Ali Khan’s long-awaited debut for USA has hit another setback © CPL/Sportsfile USA fast bowler Ali Khan is likely to miss at least the first two games of ICC WCL Division Four and could be out for the entire tournament after he re-injured his left hamstring in a USA training session earlier this week in Los Angeles. The Guyana Amazon Warriors pacer is an integral part of USA’s bowling plans…

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Khan reinjures hamstring, in doubt for Division Four

October 28, 2016

Ali Khan’s long-awaited debut for USA has hit another setback © CPL/Sportsfile USA fast bowler Ali Khan is likely to miss at least the first two games of ICC WCL Division Four and could be out for the entire tournament after he reinjured his left hamstring in a USA training session earlier this week in Los Angeles. The Guyana Amazon Warriors pacer is an integral part of USA’s bowling plans…

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Five teams target favourites USA

October 28, 2016

The WCL Division four is the next step for the Associate and Affiliate nations towards the grand prize © Getty Images Six teams have come to Los Angeles pursuing a spot in the the 2019 World Cup and hoping the City of Angels can spare a few to be on their side. The next step on the road to England, the World Cricket League Division Four begins on Saturday at…

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'European teams aren't a threat' – Dassanayake

October 28, 2016

‘We have so much talent. We just have to transfer that talent into performance’ USA coach Pubudu Dassanayake © Peter Della Penna USA coach Pubudu Dassanayake has picked out Oman as the main threat to his team winning ICC WCL Division Four on home soil. Dassanayake is confident USA will finish in the top two and gain promotion after the last two-and-a-half weeks of training leading into the tournament that…

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'CPL can co-exist with new English T20 league' – O'Donohoe

Play 01:39 ‘CPL second only to the IPL’ – O’Donohue Damien O’Donohoe, the chief executive of the Caribbean Premier League, believes there is space in the cricket calendar for the CPL and the new English T20 league, set to start in 2020, to co-exist and eventually benefit each other. The 2016 CPL was staged from June 29 to August 7, which is likely to be the timeframe the ECB will…

October 28, 2016
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No HotSpot for India-England Tests

October 28, 2016

An image captured from the Hot Spot camera © HotSpot Although the BCCI agreed to use DRS for the five Tests against England starting on November 9, HotSpot will not be among the tools available. The last time India played in a series with DRS – also against England in 2011 – they were not impressed with HotSpot. Ravi Shastri, who had been a commentator at the time, had famously…

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'CPL can co-exist with new English T20 league' – O'Donohue

October 28, 2016

The CPL staged six matches in the USA during the 2016 season, and Damien O’Donohue, the league’s chief executive, hopes that the tournament could one day have two US-based franchises © Peter Della Penna Damien O’Donohoe, the chief executive of the Caribbean Premier League, believes there is space in the cricket calendar for the CPL and the new English T20 league, set to start in 2020, to co-exist and eventually…

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Zimbabwe cricket to submit its audit to ICC

October 28, 2016

There was some concern over expenses incurred on tour as Zimbabwe Cricket tried to finalise its audit © International Cricket Council Zimbabwe Cricket is ready to submit its 2015 audit to the ICC, almost four months later than it was due. In accordance with ICC rules all Full Members must file an unqualified audit within six months of the end of its financial year. That was the end of June…

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Gambhir century puts Delhi in command

October 28, 2016

File photo – Karun Nair and Robin Uthappa put on an unbroken double-century stand © PTI Unbeaten centuries from Robin Uthappa and Karun Nair helped Karnataka regain the impetus against Assam at stumps in Mumbai. Karnataka began the day by breaking the overnight stand, as Stuart Binny removed Swarupam Purkayastha for 59. Former Karnataka batsman Amit Verma, who had rescued Assam on the first day, then scored 40 of the…

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Uthappa, Nair, regain control for Karnataka

October 28, 2016

File photo – Karun Nair and Robin Uthappa put on an unbroken double-century stand © PTI Unbeaten centuries from Robin Uthappa and Karun Nair helped Karnataka regain the impetus against Assam at stumps in Mumbai. Karnataka began the day by breaking the overnight stand, as Stuart Binny removed Swarupam Purkayastha for 59. Former Karnataka batsman Amit Verma, who had rescued Assam on the first day, then scored 40 of the…

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