Archive for November, 2009
Cricketers call for awareness on World AIDS Day
Monday, November 30th, 2009
Dubai, Nov 30 (PTI) International cricketers, including India opener Virender Sehwag, have urged the international cricket community to support calls for greater awareness and fight against HIV on the eve of World AIDS Day tomorrow. "Cricketers use
UAE and Afghanistan to Clash for ACC Twenty20 Title
Monday, November 30th, 2009
DUBAI - No surprises. As expected UAE will meet Afghanistan in the final of the Asian Cricket Council Twenty20 Championship. In the semifinals, both the teams registered comfortable victories to book a berth in the final to be played at the Zayed Cricket
National Day Cricket Tourney Attracts Top Teams
Monday, November 30th, 2009
Cricket Tourney Attracts Top Teams NEWS Quick Access al Day Cricket Tourney Attracts Top Teams 29 November 2009 DUBAI - The Al Wahda UAE al Day 7-a-side cricket tournament will be played at Seven Seas ground on December 2 to celebrate the 38th UAE al
Doug Cowie quits ICC post
Monday, November 30th, 2009
Cricket D Doug Cowie has quit as the International Cricket Council's manager for umpires and match referees. The 64-year-old former New Zealand test umpire said he was looking for a change in lifestyle and would soon return home to focus on his
Franklin to return as a batsman
Monday, November 30th, 2009
Cricket J James Franklin is putting his hand up to boost a Wellington team already riding high after its gutsy Plunket Shield victory over Northern Districts last week. Battling yet another knee problem, Franklin is in line to play against Otago in the
Pakistan coach ponders changes
Monday, November 30th, 2009
Cricket S Spirits in the Pakistan camp are high after the first test loss, even if the temperatures in Wellington aren't. The tourists were rugged up and trained indoors at Westpac Stadium as the rain fell yesterday, but were in a jovial mood despite
Elliott facing heavy load
Monday, November 30th, 2009
Cricket G Grant Elliott might have to be the sacrificial lamb as New Zealand look to complete a series win over Pakistan. Elliott is required at the bowling crease to ease the workload of the speed men, but he has tendonitis in a knee. The Wellington
MEMBERS’ INTERNATIONAL TICKETS
Monday, November 30th, 2009
Applications for International tickets in the Members’ area for 2010 have now closed. Due to the high demand for the first 3 days of the npower Test Match against Pakistan a ballot has been drawn. All applicants for tickets will be contacted by a
Cricket quarter-final matches continue this weekend
Monday, November 30th, 2009
Edly George (r) of Tampico Central Castries surveying the action on the playing field during a recent match. The St Lucia National Cricket Association/ SMJ Beverages 20/20 Knockout Cricket competition continues to gain momentum, with the crowd which
FIFA’s Warner ‘backs England WC bid’
Monday, November 30th, 2009
LONDON: Influential FIFA power broker Jack Warner has backed England's bid to host the 2018 World Cup finals, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown's spokesman said on Monday. Warner, who previously criticised England's troubled bid, threw his weight