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MARGATE/FL- USA: The International Cricket Council (ICC) official who attended the 11th Edition of the US Open T20 tournament in Fort Lauderdale, USA has given the tournament the thumbs up when it comes to being ‘clean’ from corruption. Andrew Ephgrave said that all was well with players and officials in terms of sticking to the ICC’s rules and regulations when it comes to match-fixing and he saw nothing untoward during his stay at the tournament. He was at the matches from early morning until late at night observing everything within…

“Quinton de Kock has been named South Africa ODI captain. ©AFP” /> Johannesburg (AFP) – Quinton de Kock was on Tuesday named as South Africa’s one-day international captain as part of a long term transition plan. His first assignment will be to lead the team in a three-match series against World Cup champions England, starting in Cape Town on February 4. Test and Twenty20 captain Faf du Plessis was not in a 15-man squad named by Cricket South Africa on Tuesday despite committing himself to the organisation until the World…

“World Cup final venue: Christchurch’s Hagley Park Oval. ©AFP” /> Wellington (AFP) – Next year’s Women’s Cricket World Cup final will be played at Christchurch’s Hagley Oval, it was announced Thursday, underscoring the growth of the game over the past two decades. When Christchurch previously hosted the women’s final in 2000 it was played on a rural ground 20 kilometres (12 miles) from the city. For the 2021 edition it will be played at an upgraded Hagley Oval, one of New Zealand’s principal Test venues, which has recently received approval…

“Sri Lanka’s Angelo Mathews (C) eclipsed his previous Test best of 160 against England at Headingley in 2014. ©AFP” />Harare (AFP) – Angelo Mathews struck his highest Test score with an unbeaten double century on Wednesday as Sri Lanka left Zimbabwe battling to save the series opener going into the final day at Harare. Former skipper Mathews eclipsed his previous Test best of 160 and finished 200 not out after a marathon knock spanning 468 balls, as Sri Lanka declared their first innings on 515 for nine. Zimbabwe, playing their…

“Ottis Gibson has enjoyed two successful stints as bowling coach with England and has served as head coach of the West Indies and South Africa. ©AFP” /> ]]> <![CDATA[ Dhaka (AFP) – Bangladesh have appointed Ottis Gibson as their new pace bowling coach, replacing South African Charl Langeveldt who resigned in December. The 50-year old former West Indies fast bowler signed a two-year agreement, the Bangladesh Cricket Board said in a statement late Tuesday. Gibson, who has enjoyed two successful stints as bowling coach with England and has served as…

BOCA RATON/FL -USA: As if he has not done enough for the development of cricket in the United States, Mahammad Qureshi has continued his goodwill by opening up his private cricket ground, the Maq Cricket Stadium in Boca to the public free of charge. The successful businessman who is also chairman of Cricket Council USA (CCUSA) is calling on all cricket enthusiasts to show up at the facility to play the game and train at the nets all free of charge. Whilst other venues use their facilities to make money,…