Tag: ICC U19 Cricket World Cup
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Afghanistan beats Ireland on day
Brisbane, August 07, 2012: In a battle between the qualifiers, Afghanistan defeated Ireland by 101 runs on day one of the warm-up matches of the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2012 in Brisbane. Half centuries by 17-year-old Hashmatullah Shaidi and Najibullah Zadran ensured Afghanistan scored a competitive 257 for six against the Irish. Left-hander Shaidi…
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ICC U19 Cricket World Cup opens in Queensland
Brisbane, 6 August 2012: The ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2012 officially opened tonight in Brisbane with representatives from the 16 competing sides urged to “enjoy every moment’’ of the ninth edition of the event to be staged from 11 to 26 August in Queensland. The Welcome Function, hosted in the Century Room, over-looking the…
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ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2012
Dubai, August 03, 2012: The ICC has announced match officials, and warm-up and first round appointments for the upcoming ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2012, to be held from 11 to 26 August in Queensland, Australia. David Boon, Roshan Mahanama (both from the Emirates Elite Panel of ICC Match Referees) and Steve Bernard (ICC Regional…
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Sehwag believes ICC CWC is a stepping stone
Dubai, August 02, 2012: Virender Sehwag, India’s only triple centurion in Test cricket, believes the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup provides a youngster the confidence that he can compete against the best and hoped a few cricketers will graduate from this month’s event in Queensland and will return to Australia for the ICC Cricket World…
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Captain Cook convinced ICC U19 CWC
Dubai, July 29, 2012: The ICC U19 Cricket World Cup received a big thumbs-up from England’s One-Day International captain Alastair Cook who said the event was undoubtedly a launching pad for future stars. With 13 days to go before the event kicks-off in Queensland, Australia, on 11 August, the elegant left-handed opener advised players appearing…
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Graeme Smith says ICC U19 Cricket World Cup
Dubai, July 28, 2012: South Africa’s Test captain Graeme Smith has said the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup is an important event on the ICC calendar and has hoped players appearing in the ninth edition in Queensland, Australia, from 11-26 August, will learn a few things which will make them better cricketers. Smith, who played…
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All 16 teams announced for U19 CWC
Dubai, July 12, 2012: teams announced, All 16 squads have now been named ahead of the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2012, which takes place in Queensland, Australia, from 11-26 August. Australia will defend the title it won in Lincoln, New Zealand, in 2010, and will not only aim to win the trophy for the…
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U19 World Cup, a trip down memory lane
Dubai, July 11. 2012: The ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2012 will be the ninth edition of the event which was first staged in Australia in 1988 as part of Australia’s Bicentenary celebrations. In 1997, it became a biennial event and since then, it is seen as an important opportunity for the up-and-coming players to…