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Rajapaksa, Pradeep set up Sri Lanka series win over Pakistan

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“Pakistan captain Sarfaraz Ahmed was one of three wickets for Sri Lanka spinner Wanindu Hasaranga. ©AFP” /> Lahore (Pakistan) (AFP) – Newcomer Bhanuka japaksa hit a whirlwind half-century while Nuwan Pradeep and Wanindu Hasaranga recorded career-best bowling figures as Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by 35 runs in the second Twenty20 international in Lahore on Monday. Rajapaksa’s 77 off 48 balls lifted Sri Lanka to a challenging total of 182-6 — the left-hander blasting six sixes and four fours in a maiden fifty that came in only his second T20 international.…

G1G buys the Rhinos franchise.

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PHILIPSBURG/ ST. MAARTEN: Popular Travel Insurance company G1G has bought the Philipsburg Rhinos Franchise for the upcoming Maq Cricket59 to be staged in St. Maarten. Speaking on the acquisition CEO of G1G Zain Jeewanjee said he wanted to get involved in cricket because he wanted to assist in the development of cricket in the Caribbean. “Back in the 70s it was the West Indies that made cricket what it is. We all loved watching the great West Indies team and now that the sport is struggling in the Caribbean we…

CCUSA brings 2 billion dollars investment.

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Cricket Council USA (CCUSA) has done it again with an injection of US$2B into the development of cricket. This was announced by chairman of Cricket Council USA (CCUSA) Mahammad Qureshi during his address to the gathering at the US Hall of Fame function on Saturday night at Queens in New York. The successful businessman has partnered with Burkhiya Sports Group to develop cricket in America, Canada, Pakistan and the West Indies. This injection will come in the form of the newest format of the game called Maq Cricket59 which will…

CCUSA’s Najam inducted into Hall of Fame.

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Cricket Council USA (CCUSA) member Sharaz Najam was inducted into the 2019 US Cricket Hall of Fame on Saturday night at a gala event hosted by the association at Anjum’s in Queens Village New York. Najam who is president of Midwest Cricket Council (MCC) was a popular choice among the Hall of Fame for the work he has done in developing cricket in the Chicago region. The Pakistani-born businessman was very happy to be bestowed the honor and said it was a tremendous privilege. “I am truly humbled to be…

India’s Ashwin joint fastest to 350 Test wickets

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Visakhapatnam (India) (AFP) – India’s spin king Ravichandran Ashwin on Sunday joined Sri Lankan great Muttiah Muralitharan as the fastest bowler to 350 Test wickets in the first match against South Africa in Visakhapatnam. The off-spinner bowled overnight batsman Theunis de Bruyn for 10 early in the morning session on day five to achieve the milestone in his 66th Test. Muralitharan also took the same number of matches to claim 350 wickets.The spin legend, now 47, retired in 2010 with 800 wickets. The 33-year-old Ashwin, who returned to the Indian…

Caribbean people warms to Qureshi

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QUEENS/NEW YORK: Chairman of Cricket Council USA (CCUSA) Mahammad Qureshi was well received by a large gathering of West Indian nationals at the 38th US Cricket Hall of Fame programme in Queens United States on Saturday night. The businessman and cricket administrator received rapturous applause when he was introduced as a true friend of Caribbean cricket and a master administrator in the United States. Qureshi was praised for his substantial investment in cricket in the US, where he has spent around 20 million in the development of the sport. Senior…

Ben Stokes wins players’ award after World Cup heroics.

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“England’s Ben Stokes has been named players’ player of the year. ©AFP” /> London (AFP) – Ben Stokes has been voted the Professional Cricketers’ Association players’ player of the year after starring in England’s maiden World Cup win and repeating his heroics during the Ashes series. Somerset’s Tom Banton picked up the PCA young player of the year award, while England bowler Sophie Ecclestone collected the women’s prize. Highlights of the English cricket season for Stokes included an unbeaten 84 in the World Cup final and a sensational 135 not…

Pakistan beat Sri Lanka in historic Karachi ODI, take series lead.

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“Babar Azam helped ensure Pakistan won the first ODI held in Karachi in a decade with a superb 115. ©AFP” /> Karachi (AFP) – Pakistan rode on a brilliant century from Babar Azam and fast bowler Usman Shinwari’s five wickets to beat Sri Lanka by 67 runs in the second day-night international on Monday as Karachi staged its first ODI in a decade. Azam, currently one of the best batsmen in limited overs cricket, smashed a solid 105-ball 115 to lift Pakistan to 305-7 after the home team won the…

PEERLESS WARRIORS SEAL TOP SPOT WITH EIGHTH STRAIGHT WIN.

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Guyana Amazon Warriors extended their perfect 2019 Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) campaign to eight wins from eight matches with a 19-run win over defending champions Trinbago Knight Riders at the Queen’s Park Oval despite Kieron Pollard and Darren Bravo briefly threatening to pull off an outrageous heist. The Knight Riders appeared dead and buried at 91/4 with just six overs remaining and still needing 95 more to overhaul the Warriors 185/6. But Pollard and Bravo went on a ferocious six-hitting spree that almost dragged the unlikeliest of wins out…

Gunathillaka’s best propels Sri Lanka to 297-9 in third ODI

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“Danushka Gunathilaka knocked a 134-ball 133 with 16 boundaries and a six for his second hundred which lifted Sri Lanka in Karachi on October 2. ©AFP” Karachi (AFP) – Recharged opener Danushka Gunathilaka scored a career best century to lift Sri Lanka to a challenging 297-9 against Pakistan in the third and final day-night international against Pakistan in Karachi on Wednesday. The 28-year-old left-hander knocked a 134-ball 133 with 16 boundaries and a six for his second hundred which lifted Sri Lanka after they won the toss and batted on…