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Canada Tape-ball cricket team to visit USA next year 2023
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Islamabad: President, USA Tape-ball Cricket Council (USTCC), Aamir Siddiqui has revealed that the Canada cricket team would visit the United States of America (USA) for a bilateral cricket series in the first quarter of next year 2023.
While talking to this reporter over his mobile Aamir Siddique, who is also vice president of International Tape-ball Cricket Council (ITBCC), further indulged that the series would be held in Houston, as the five different teams would play matches against visitors. “Our basic aim of the series is to promote tape-ball cricket, as it will be the first international tape-ball cricket tie, which will be played under the banner of ITBCC, ‘he added.
He further said that each match would be played 10 overs per innings. “We want to provide an occasion to young blood to excel at international level. American youth is keen to play cricket at top level and has tremendous talent for cricket, “he replied to a question.
Chamari is right choice for our WBBL team, says Renegades
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Sri Lanka's women's team captain Chamari Athapaththu will play Women's Big Bash League (WBBL) in Australia this season. She will play for Melbourne Renegades team, replacing India's injured Harmanpreet Kaur.
She (Chamari) is a well-experienced and hard hitting batswoman and is the right choice", the team head coach Simon Helmot said over the telephone.
"We expect Chamari to arrive in Australia on 26th October and she will be able to play her first season match on 29th October", the coach added.
This however, is not the first time Chamari is representing the Renegades team in the WBBL. Last season, she had notched up her maiden entry in the WBBL with a half century, knocking 70 runs off just 42 balls, helping the Perth Scorchers to -182 against the Sydney Thunder.
Karthik's hat-trick was a beauty to watch, says his father
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Karthik Meiyappan's three Sri Lankan victims were a beauty to watch, according to his father Meiyappan Palaniappan. On Tuesday, the 22-year-old leg-spinner Karthik became UAE's first hat-trick achiever in T-20Is against Sri Lanka at the GMHBA Stadium, South Geelong, Victoria in the 6th match in the First Round Group A match in ICC Men's T20 World Cup.
Speaking exclusively over the telephone from Dubai, he said, "Whilst all 3 wickets were a beauty to watch, my personal favourite was of Bhanuka's wicket. Karthik, whom I spoke to, had really anticipated what Bhanuka Rajapaksa would be doing and made him commit the error".
Charith Asalanka and captain Dasun Shanaka-both golden duck victims-were part of bowler's hat-trick.
"Captain's wicket was one peach of a delivery and the moment the ball was released, I was very confident he would get the wicket".
"We have no words to express the feeling, the entire family was so thrilled. Thanks to the Almighty, it worked for Karthik yesterday. I felt he should not have missed the caught and bowled opportunity of the last ball of his 4th over".
"More than personal accolades, we always believe in the success of the team. Unfortunately, the team couldn't pull it out in the two games so far. So, it's a mixed feeling for us", the father added.
Incidentally, Karthik Meiyappan was born in India but the family had to migrate to the UAE because of his father's profession. The father is working as Director - PMO compliance in Expo 2020. The Expo was over last year (due to the Covid pandemic it was deferred to 2021) and the event company is finishing the contract and in the process of dissolution.
Karthik, who was born in Chennai, started cricket in Coimbatore. "We wish to thank all the academies (Springs Sports, Zayed Cricket Academy, G Force, ICC and Desert Cubs) that helped my son to go to this level".
"Karthik went through a training program through Sports Mechanics, where he was trained by the Indian greats L. Sivaramakrishnan, Venkatramana, and Robin Singh. Even Dougie Brown, Arunabanda and Kedar Guru and maternal uncle Senthil helped him in his success journey", the father added.
"Karthik is the eldest in our family and is well supported by his sister Lobha and mother Selvi", the dad signed off.
Afghanistan to tour Sri Lanka in late November for 3 ODI Series
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Kabul (Afghanistan): Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has confirmed that the National Team would tour Sri Lanka for a three-match ODI series in late November. The three ODIs, which are part of the ICC Cricket World Cup Super League 2023, are scheduled for the 25th, 27th & 30th of November in PKICS, Kandy.
The tour, which was initially scheduled to be played in February 2023, was shifted to the new schedule as the international cricket calendars of the two nations enabled the change.
ACB Chairman Mirwais Ashraf: “We are pleased with the outcomes of our discussions and negotiations with Sri Lanka Cricket on shifting the schedule to November this year. We are looking forward to playing Sri Lanka in Sri Lanka, which is a heavy task but a challenge that I know our players will embrace”.
Afghanistan has played 12 matches in the ICC Cricket World Cup Super League, having won 10 games out of them, and is currently placed 7th in the table. Both teams are currently part of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia, with Sri Lanka having already started their campaign in the first round of the event alongside Namibia, UAE and the Netherlands in group A.
Series Schedule
25th November 2022 1st ODI PKICS, Kandy
27th November 2022 2nd ODI PKICS, Kandy
30th November 2022 3rd ODI PKICS, Kandy
National Championship Major League Tape-ball from November 10
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Houston (USA): National Championship Major League Tape-ball Cricket Tournament will start from November 10, 2022 at ISA Stadium Houston, Texas United States of America (USA) with mammoth prize money of US$ 50,000.
President US Tape-ball Cricket, Aamir Siddique, the teams from all over the USA will participate in the 4-day national tapeball cricket tournament. It will be an entertaining cricket festival, as the different stalls will also established on this occasion. 20 players of national team will be selected after Major League.
Marie Myers inaugurates John Paul Landing Cricket ground
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Houston (USA): Amongst Vibrant colors, mesmerizing sounds, on a pleasant evening in lush of greenery, with multi-sensory celebration of culture and sport in everyone’s heart, in presence of huge fan fare, John Paul Landing Cricket Grounds are declared open on October 15th 2022. HP CFO Marie Myers graced the event as the chief guest for the opening ceremony.
Other distinguished guests include Kuljit Singh Nijjar(USA cricket board member), Former HCL President Yogesh Patel, Current HCL President Gaurav Tripathi, Our key sponsor Kalyan Chivukula, Harris County Precinct 4 leaders, former international cricket players Golam Nowsher and Jalal uddin, youth coaches, youth club leaders, players, parents and other community leaders.
Commissioner Cagle, Our Guest of honor, who has been a strong pillar of support and instrumental in our vision come to reality, couldn’t attend in person but sent his message via a video link. Bill Jackson (Head of parks department), Harris County attended the event and shared his thoughts with all of us.
On this occasion, Marie Myers, did the honor of ribbon cutting and opened new pitch for playing cricket. She spoke about her experience with Cricket, importance of growing the game of cricket in USA, support of cricket for girls and HP’s constant support to cricket and other community activities. She unveiled the blueprint of expansion plans of JPL and NYCT-2022 Houston jerseys.
Pakistan defeat New Zealand by 5 wickets in Tri-Nation final
Middle-order ensures Pakistan enter T20 World Cup with momentum and confidence
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Christchurch (October 14, 2022: Pakistan notched up their 21st T20I victory in 31 matches since the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup India 2021 when they defeated New Zealand by five wickets to win the T20I tri-series at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Friday.
A blistering 22-ball 38 not out by No.4 batter Mohammad Nawaz, a quick-fire 15-ball 31 by No.5 Haider Ali and a rapid 14-ball 25 not out by No.7 batter Iftikhar Ahmed ensured Pakistan headed to the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Australia 2022 oozing with confidence after they achieved the 164-run target with three balls to spare.
Nawaz, who scored a 20-ball 45 in the previous match against Bangladesh, clobbered two fours and three sixes, while Haider ended his run drought with an innings that included three fours and two sixes. Iftikhar joined the party when 32 runs were required from 23 balls by slapping a four and a match-winning six.
The middle-order finally fired after Mohammad Rizwan (34), Babar Azam (15) and Shan Masood (19) had departed at the score of 74 for three to leave Pakistan requiring 90 runs from 51 balls. With Shadab Khan and Mohammad Wasim Jnr not required to bat on Friday, Pakistan demonstrated they have the ability and firepower in the middle-order that can take them a long way in the T20 World Cup in which Pakistan will play its Group 2 matches from 23 October to 6 November.
Nawaz and Haider turned the match on its head in the 15th over after Pakistan required 67 runs from the last six overs. Haider collected 13 runs from the first four deliveries from Ish Sodhi, before Nawaz belted successive sixes as the over yielded 25 runs. Haider departed in the following over, but after striking fours off Tim Southee to reduce Pakistan’s target to 34 runs from 25 balls.
Earlier, Kane Williamson scored at a strike-rate of 155 to top score for New Zealand with a 38-ball 59 that included four fours and two sixes. Glenn Phillips (29), Mark Chapman (25) and James Neesham (17) were the other notable run-getters as the home side only managed 33 runs in the last five overs against quality bowling by Pakistan.
Shadab Khan conceded four runs in the 16th over, Haris Rauf gave away 10 runs in his last two overs (17th and 20th), Mohammad Wasim’s final over (18th of the innings) cost 11 runs, while Naseem Shah picked up two wickets and conceded eight runs.
Haris finished with impressive figures of two for 22 runs, while Naseem Shah ended with figures of two for 38. Shadab Khan and Mohammad Nawaz gave away 63 runs in their eight overs.
Pakistan will now travel to Brisbane on Saturday where they will play two warm-up matches against England (17 October) and Afghanistan (19 October). They will take on India on 23 October in Melbourne in their tournament opener.
In Brisbane, they will reunite with Fakhar Zaman, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Matthew Hayden. Fakhar and Shaheen will travel after completing their rehabilitation in London, while Hayden will join as the team mentor for the T20 World Cup.
Scores in brief:
Pakistan beat New Zealand by five wickets
New Zealand 163-7, 20 overs (Kane Williamson 59, Glenn Phillips 29, Mark Chapman 25; Haris Rauf 2-22, Naseem Shah 2- 38)
Pakistan 168-5, 19.3 overs (Mohammad Nawaz 38 not out, Mohammad Rizwan 34, Haider Ali 31, Iftikhar Ahmed 25 not out, Shan Masood 19, Babar Azam 15; Michael Bracewell 2-14)
Player of the match – Mohammad Nawaz (Pakistan)
Pakistan beat Bangladesh by 7 wickets in Tri-Nation Series
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Christchurch (October 13, 2022): Pakistan geared up for Friday’s final against New Zealand with an impressive seven wickets victory over Bangladesh in the final league match of the T20I tri-series in Christchurch on Thursday.
Mohammad Wasim Junior bowled a splendid last over to pick up two wickets conceding just three runs to restrict Bangladesh to 173 for six. Afterwards, Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam produced their eighth century partnership before Mohammad Nawaz sealed the match with a 20-ball cameo as Pakistan romped home for the loss of three wickets with one ball remaining.
Wasim finished with two for 33 though Naseem Shah was the most successful bowler with two for 33. Nawaz picked up one wicket for 27 runs.
Litton Das (69, 42b, 6x4, 2x6) and Shakib Al Hasan (68, 42b, 7x4, 6x3) put on 88 runs in 55 balls for the third wicket after Bangladesh were reduced to 41 for two. Bangladesh collected 41 runs in the four overs between 16-19 before Wasim pulled things in the last over as the Asian neighbours scored 44 runs in the final five overs.
In the run-chase, Mohammad Rizwan scored a 56-ball 69 with four fours, his 22nd career half-century, while Babar Azam struck nine fours in a 40-ball 55, his 29th career half-century. But it was Nawaz who closed the match with a 20-ball 45 that included five fours and a six.
Rizwan and Babar added 101 runs for the first wicket in 76 balls, Rizwan and Nawaz put on 64 runs for the third wicket from 36 balls.
Mohammad Rizwan was adjudged player of the match, his ninth award since February 2021 and ninth overall in 71 matches.
While Pakistan will be content with their third victory in four matches in Christchurch, they must be worried with the continued failure of Haider Ali. Haider had the platform to perform following a century first-wicket partnership, but was dismissed for a second-ball duck. Haider has managed only 24 runs in four matches with 10 not out against New Zealand being his highest.
Scores in brief:
Pakistan beat Bangladesh by seven wickets
Bangladesh 173-6, 20 overs (Litton Das 69, Shakib Al Hasan 68; Naseem Shah 2-27, Mohammad Wasim 2-33)
Pakistan 177-3, 19.5 overs (Mohammad Rizwan 69, Babar Azam 55, Mohammad Nawaz 45 not out; Hasan Mahmud 2-27)
Player of the match – Mohammad Rizwan (Pakistan)
Friday fixture – Pakistan v New Zealand
England Men name Test squad for tour of Pakistan
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Islamabad: England Men's selection panel have named a 15-strong squad for the three-match Test tour of Pakistan starting in December.
Surrey all-rounder Will Jacks is called up to the Test squad for the first time after an impressive summer saw him play an integral part with bat and off-spin, helping Surrey win the LV= Insurance County Championship Division One title.
Lancashire all-rounder Liam Livingstone will be looking to make his Test debut, having been called up to a Test squad for the first time since England's tour of New Zealand in the spring of 2018.
Lancashire opening batter Keaton Jennings returns to the Test squad for the first time since February 2019 after a stellar summer with the red rose county, where he was the top run-scorer in Division One of the LV= Insurance County Championship, scoring1233 runs at an average of 72.52 with five centuries.
Nottinghamshire batter Ben Duckett could be in line to return to Test cricket for the first time since November 2016 after impressing in the County Championship and the England Lions across the summer.
Durham fast bowler Mark Wood, who is currently playing in Australia in England's campaign for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, returns to the Test squad for the first time since March, and Surrey quick Jamie Overton is included after making his Test debut earlier in the summer against New Zealand at Headingley.
Nottinghamshire seam bowler Stuart Broad was not considered for selection, with his partner expecting their first child towards the end of November.
ECB Managing Director Rob Key, said:
"We are looking forward to touring Pakistan as a Test team for the first time since 2005. It will be a historic tour and a compelling series against a good side.
"The selectors have picked a squad for the conditions we can expect in Pakistan. There is a strong blend of youth and experience and players who will adapt well to the types of pitches we are likely to get across the three-match series.
"I wish the players every success, especially those new to the squad and those returning after a period of time away."
England Men's Test squad:
Ben Stokes (Durham-captain), James Anderson (Lancashire), Harry Brook (Yorkshire), Zak Crawley (Kent), Ben Duckett (Nottinghamshire), Ben Foakes (Surrey), Will Jacks (Surrey), Keaton Jennings (Lancashire), Jack Leach (Somerset), Liam Livingstone (Lancashire), Jamie Overton (Surrey), Ollie Pope (Surrey), Ollie Robinson (Sussex), Joe Root (Yorkshire), Mark Wood (Durham)
England Men's Test Tour of Pakistan Schedule:
Three-day warm-up: England v Lions, 23-25 November, Zayed Cricket Complex, Abu Dhabi
First Test: Pakistan v England, 1-5 December, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
Second Test: Pakistan v England, 9-13 December, Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan
Third Test: Pakistan v England, 17-21 December, National Stadium, Karachi
Asian Champions to be felicitated in Australia on Tuesday
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Sri Lankan team won the Asia Cup in the UAE last month and the felicitation of the team members will also continue in Australia, where the team is now to participate in the T-20I World Cup.
The Champions of Asia will be felicitated on October 11.
"It is an official function of the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) and hosted by the Sri Lanka Cricket Melbourne Association, Roshan D'Cruz, one of the committee members of the association said over the telephone.
"Malik Zaveer, who is SLC's representative in Australia has invited the entire Sri Lankan team here and a Gala Dinner is hosted".
"It will be an opportunity for the Sri Lankans living in Australia to interact with the Champions and seek their autographs", D'Cruz added.
"We have also invited Mahela Jayawarndene, who is the consultant for the team and also Lasith Malinga, the former fast bowler, who has been working with the promising fast bowlers".
Malinga is believed to have his second home in Australia and has just returned from Sri Lanka.
The invitees have been asked to come in formal dress code.
Felicitating the Sri Lankan team is the only official function for the team before and during the World Cup.
There was also a special plan to felicitate Maheesh Theekshana on last Thursday (October 6). The past students of Colombo's St. Benedict's College, who are now living in Australia had organised a felicitation function for Maheesh Theekshana, who also studied in the saame college. However, the ceremony had to be cancelled at the last minute, it is learnt.
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