Category: CRICKET
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Media accreditation ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier
Dubai, Oct 10, 2013: The media accreditation process for all members of the media intending to cover the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier 2013 is now open. Members of the media who wish to carry out their work at the event are urged to submit their applications before the close of business on Wednesday, 30 October…
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ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier 2013
Dubai, Oct 7, 2013: The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced that the final stages of the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier 2013 will be held at Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The revised schedule now sees the final four days of the tournament move to the capital city. The double-header matches…
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Tendulkar believes trophy will remain in the subcontinent
Dubai, 2 October 2013: With exactly 500 days to go before the first ball is bowled in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 on 14 February, batting wizard Sachin Tendulkar has predicted that the trophy will remain in the subcontinent with India favourite to retain the title. PHOTO CAPTION: Auckland: Children from North Shore Cricket…
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UAE on the brink of automatic qualification
Dubai, Sept 29, 2013: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has recorded back-to-back victories against Namibia in the Pepsi ICC World Cricket League (WCL) Championship to keep its hopes of direct qualification to the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 alive. The host defeated Namibia by 135 runs in the second 50-over match at Sharjah Cricket Stadium…
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UAE wins first of two do-or-die matches
Dubai, Sept 27, 2013: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has kept its chances alive for direct qualification to the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 by defeating Namibia by 158 runs in their first 50-over match of the final round of the Pepsi ICC World Cricket League (WCL) Championship at Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Friday. With…
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UAE needs clean sweep against Namibia
Dubai, Sept 26, 2013: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) needs a clean sweep of its crucial Pepsi ICC World Cricket League (WCL) Championship double-header against Namibia to keep its hopes for automatic qualification to the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 alive when the two sides face off on 27 and 29 September at Sharjah Cricket…
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Netherlands remains in hunt for second qualification
Dubai, August 30, 2013: Netherlands has kept itself in the running for direct qualification to the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 after winning its second ODI in the seventh and final round of the Pepsi ICC World Cricket League (WCL) Championship against Canada at King City, Toronto on Thursday. After the first ODI was declared…
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ICC announces seventh and final round fixtures
Dubai, Aug 12, 2013: The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced the seventh and final round fixtures of the Pepsi ICC World Cricket League Championship. The top two sides from this tournament will qualify automatically for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015, while the bottom six teams will receive a second chance to qualify at…
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England and Australia teams reiterate support
Dubai, August 8, 2013: The ICC’s General Manager – Cricket, Geoff Allardice, met with the representatives of the England and Australia teams and the ICC umpires in Durham on Wednesday to discuss the recent performance of the Decision Review System (DRS). Allardice described the meetings as “very constructive”, with the teams and umpires reiterating their…
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ICC dismisses reports on investigation into players
Dubai, August 7, 2013: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has today dismissed reports linking it to any investigation into alleged attempts by any player to “cheat” the effectiveness of the Hot Spot technology during the current Ashes series between England and Australia. An Australian television station alleged that ICC General Manager Cricket, Geoff Allardice was…