Category: CRICKET
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Dottin and Mohammed star as West Indies crowned champions of ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier 2011
Dhaka, ICC Media Release Nov 26, 2011: West Indies were today crowned as champions of the ICC Womens World Cup Qualifier 2011, after defeating Pakistan by 130 runs. By virtue of winning the tournament, West Indies has risen in the Reliance ICC Women’s ODI Team Rankings – West Indies now sits fifth in the world…
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Misbah, Cheema take Pakistan to five-wicket win in T-20
ESPNcricinfo News Nov 26, 2011: There was no respite for Sri Lanka. In one of the more closely-fought encounters on this tour, it was Pakistan who prevailed by five wickets after their opponents promised to deliver better, only to falter and give it away (Aizaz Cheema). First, with their batting, when they began aggressively and…
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Ireland and Bangladesh secure ODI status, Pakistan will take on West Indies in ICC WWCQ final on Saturday
Dhaka, ICC Media Release Nov 24, 2011: Hosts of the ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier 2011, Bangladesh, today secured One-day International status for first time for its women’s side after Salma Khatun’s side beat USA in a low-scoring fixture(Ireland Bangladesh secure ODI status). Meanwhile, Ireland defeated fellow European qualifier and ODI side Netherlands, to retain…
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Pakistan thump Sri Lanka in fifth ODI
Dubai, ICC News, Nov 23, 2011: Skipper Misbah-ul Haq and Umar Akmal hit half centuries to help Pakistan upstage Sri Lanka by three wickets in the fifth and final day-night international at Abu Dhabi Stadium on Wednesday(Pakistan thump Sri Lanka). Misbah hit an attractive 66 while Akmal finished on an unbeaten 61 to help Pakistan…
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Pakistan and Sir Lanka qualify for ICC Women’s World Cup 2013
Pakistan and South Africa have also qualified for the ICC Women’s World Twenty20 Sri Lanka 2012 by finishing in the top four of the event. West Indies and Sri Lanka are already qualified for the tournament which will be played in September next year (ICC Womens World Cup 2013). Meanwhile, Bangladesh and Netherlands will now…
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Haroon Lorgat announces he will not seek to renew contract
Dubai, ICC Media Release, Nov 22, 2011: ICC Chief Executive Haroon Lorgat has informed the ICC Nominations Committee, chaired by ICC President Sharad Pawar, that he will not seek to renew his term of office which expires on 30 June 2012 (Haroon Lorgat announces). Lorgat became the ICC Chief Executive in June 2008 and will have led…
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John Harnden announced as ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 Chief Executive Officer
NZC & CA Media Release Nov 21, 2011: The Chairman of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 Local Organising Committee, James Strong, has announced that John Harnden has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Local Organising Committee for the event (John Harnden announced). The 2015 Cricket World Cup will be hosted by Australia and…
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West Indies and South Africa qualify for ICC Women’s World Cup 2013
Dhaka, ICC Media Release, Nov 20, 2011: West Indies and South Africa maintained its unbeaten runs in the ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier 2011 (WWCQ) in Dhaka as the sides won both of its final rounds of group matches at the tournament (ICC Womens World Cup). By virtue of topping its groups the two sides…
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‘D’Oliveira’s legacy stretches way beyond cricket’ – ICC CEO, Haroon Lorgat
Dubai, ICC Media Release, 19 November 2011: ICC Chief Executive Haroon Lorgat today paid tribute to Basil D Oliveira, the South African-born England international, who passed away at the age of 80 after a period of ill health. Mr Lorgat said of D’Oliveira, who made 44 appearances for his adopted England: “When I was growing…
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Pakistan won third ODI and 2-1 lead
DUBAI, Nov 18, 2011: For the second time in five days, a game was won and lost in the batting Powerplay. This time, however, Sri Lanka were at the receiving end as they fluffed the phase, picking up just 19 for the loss of two huge wickets, leaving their tail needing 72 off the last…