June 28, 2008
Future bright beyond the Test world
Posted 1 week ago in Associates
Next week's ICC annual get-together promises to have more than its fair share of politicking, posturing and controversy. But, unless there is a major about-turn, it should also be a watershed for the Associates and Affiliates.
In 2009, income from the ICC's six-year media deal with ESPN-Star, worth over US$1 billion, kicks in, and while the game's big boys will still keep the lion's share, the rest will see substantial increases in their incomes.
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February 25, 2008
Big playing increase beyond the Test world
Posted on 02/25/2008 in Associates
The number of people actively participating in cricket outside the Test-playing countries increased 17% in 2007, according to the ICC.
The research, carried out by the ICC's development program, was collated from 33 Associate and 58 Affiliate members. It showed that there were 338,051 male and female players in those countries in 2007, an increase of 49,158 on the previous year. Since 2002, when there were 144,047 participants, there has been a 135% rise.
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January 9, 2008
Singapore win Under-15 title
Posted on 01/09/2008 in Kuwait
Singapore won the ACC U-15 Elite Cup 2007 last week, beating Kuwait by four wickets in the final played in Bhaktapur.
Kuwait made 121 for 7 in 40 overs after choosing to bat first. Apporv Sanjay Gaur notched 43 while Sarangdev Krishnan took two wickets. In reply, Singapore were down to 17 for 4 at one stage but patient batting from Mohit Kulkarki (24), Man of the Match Prasheen Param (30*) and Usman Manazir (26*) took them to victory in the 35th over.
December 4, 2007
Eight teams expelled in ACC age row
Posted on 12/04/2007 in Singapore
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Singapore's captain Rezza Gaznavi receives the ACC Under-15 Elite Cup
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| Singapore defeated Kuwait by six wickets to win the ACC Under-15 Elite Cup in Bhaktapur, Nepal. It was, however, a slightly hollow victory, as eight of the ten competing sides had earlier been disqualified for fielding over-age players, and so Singapore and Kuwait contested the final as they were the only teams remaining in the competition.
The Asian Cricket Council had taken drastic action on Saturday and kicked out hosts and defending champions Nepal as well as Afghanistan, Hong Kong, Kuwait, Malaysia, Oman, Saudi Arabia and Thailand after its medical board reported that all the squads from those countries contained players over the stipulated age limit. Sunday's semi-finals - Nepal v Singapore and Afghanistan v Hong Kong - were scrapped.
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October 30, 2007
Mali to visit Kuwait
Posted on 10/30/2007 in Kuwait
Ray Mali, the acting president of the ICC, is to visit Kuwait to watch the semi-finals and final of the inaugural Asian Cricket Council Twenty20 Cup.
Other prominent figures in Asian cricket will be join Mali, including Jayantha Dharmadasa – ACC’s president - Dr. Nasim Ashraf, chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board and Major General Sina Ibn Jamali, president of the Bangladesh Cricket Board.
October 28, 2007
ACC Twenty20 Cup round-up
Posted on 10/28/2007 in ACC news
A few of you have contacted us to ask how the inaugural ACC Twenty20 Cup is getting along. We're struggling to find actual scorecards, but can tell you that Nepal have beaten Malaysia in the opening round.
Nepal recovered from 84/6 to accumulate 121/9 in 20 overs –thanks to 38-run seventh wicket stand by Basant Regmi and captain Binod Das. Malaysia was bowled out for 100 runs in 18.5 overs.
A full report is available at Nepal's enthusiastically updated website. According to the Kuwait Cricket Association's site, Nepal were today beaten by Qatar.
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