Year: 2019

Younus slams 86 in losing cause

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SUNRISE/FL – USA: Cameron Younus was in brilliant form striking 86 but he still could not help his team London United overcome a spirited Atlantic Cricket Club in match number two of the MAQT10 USA Nationals at the Central Broward Regional Park on Friday. Younus needed only 38 balls to strike 86 but the other batsmen on his team struggled, as they could only muster 110 for three off their 20 overs. Younus was brutal and struck three sixes and 12 fours. When Atlantic responded, they got a quickfire 37…

US All Stars make winning start to T10

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SUNRISE/FL – USA: Favourites US All Stars sent an early warning to other teams at the MAQT10 USA Nationals when they thumped Decan Cricket Club by 75 runs in the opening match at the Central Broward Regional Park on Friday. Batting first, the US All Stars made 157 for four off 10 overs with Canadian batting stalwart Rizwan Cheema slapping 62 off 20 balls with seven sixes and five fours. Also among the runs were Shaheer Hasan 20 and skipper Zishawn Qureshi 17. When Decan went to bat, they lost…

One man standing – MAQ

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When everyone looked away and looked at their own purses to ensure that they were safe, one man stood in the cold, braving the harsh reality which is politics in cricket administration to make sure that the game of cricket survived in his adopted land. Two years ago, when the International Cricket Council (ICC) gave USACA their march orders, cricketers from America went into panic mode. The offices of Cricket Council USA (CCUSA) located at Atlantic Boulevard in Margate was inundated with calls from desperate men, worried about their future.…

16 teams in line for glory

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SUNRISE/FL – USA: A total of 16 teams will vie for honors when the 2019 MaqT10 USA Nationals bowls off at the Central Broward Regional Park in Fort Lauderdale on April 26. Over 50 teams had registered for the event, looking to be the second winners of the T10 format after Washington Tigers took the inaugural title in 2018, however, organizers Cricket Council USA (CCUSA) could not have accommodated more than 16 teams at this point in time. The 16 teams that will compete will include the defending champions, as…

No particular Australia player on target: Shoaib Malik

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Muhammad Asif Khan SHARJAH: Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik has said that they were ready for the challenge in the one day series against Australia. He however added that no particular Australia player was considered a threat. “One or two players can change the course of the game in a Twenty20 game however in an ODI match, a number of players have to chip in. The bowling unit has to be on top of its game to dislodge the opposition batsmen”, Shoaib Malik said on the eve of the first ODI…

Players are not machines: Arthur

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Muhammad Asif Khan SHARJAH: The head coach of Pakistan Cricket team, Mickey Arthur has defended the decision to rest a few seasoned Pakistan players during the 5-match ODI series against Australia, starting from March 22nd. “We have been on the road since the second week of September and players are not machines. It will be good to rest them instead of increasing the risk of injuries before the World Cup”, Mickey Arthur “Our (Pakistan’s) World Cup squad is more or less settled however just a final shape will be given…

FICA expresses grief over Christchurch tragedy

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Muhammad Asif Khan Karachi: Along with the entire world, the Federation of International Cricketers Associations (FICA) has also condemned and expressed grief over deadly incidents at two mosques in New Zealand’s city of Christchurch this morning. “FICA, on behalf of its members and cricketers around the world, sends its prayers and sympathies to the people of Christchurch following today’s horrendous attacks”, FICA said “The global cricket community was shocked to hear that the Bangladesh cricket team was so close to the incident. The FICA has been in contact with the…

Priceless experience for USA bowlers

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Muhammad Asif Khan SHARJAH: The United States cricket team, in the UAE, got a great opportunity to rub shoulders with one of the top international outfits, Australia, when their bowlers rolled their arms to Australia batsmen at practice nets in Sharjah. The official Facebook page of the USA team shared photos of their bowling unit which went to Sharjah on the invitation of the Australian Cricket Team. On the occasion, the USA bowlers also talked with the Australian team management. The USA cricket team are in the UAE to play…

Maq calls for support for St. Maarten

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BOCA RATON/USA: Chairman of Cricket Council USA (CCUSA) Mahammad Qureshi is calling on authorities in the Caribbean to come on board and support the initiative of former West Indies fast bowler Adam Sanford to have cricket played in St. Maarten, under the Cricket 4 Life banner. Sanford who is still active in terms of playing the game has taken on the huge responsibility of hosting a T20 tournament called ‘Cricket 4 Life’ with the backing of Qureshi and CCUSA. This tournament takes place at the Lumber Park ground in St.…