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Hemraj stars in Somerset win

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SUNRISE/FL – USA: Guyanese Chandrapaul Hemraj was in superb all-round form as he took Somerset Cavaliers to a crushing 9-wicket victory over Samp Army in their opening match of the US Open T20 tournament at the Central Broward Regional Park in Fort Lauderdale, USA on Tuesday night. Firstly he turned in a miserly spell of 2/10 as Samp Army batting first made 133/4 off their 20 overs on a slow track. Kunal Seegal batted well getting 61, while Sanjay Stanley made 59. They found the going touch as strokeplay was…

Gayle guides Param Veers to victory

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Universe Boss Chris Gayle hammered 39 to lead the Atlanta Parsm Veers to a six-wicket victory over 22 Yards on day one of the 2020 US Open T20 tournament at the Central Broward Regional Park in Fort Lauderdale, USA. Chasing 112 runs for victory, Param Veers got a good start from Gayle who cracked two sixes and two fours off 41 balls before being dismissed by West Indies leg-spinner Devendra Bishoo. However fellow Jamaican Steven Taylor then stayed to the end to ensure the victory. He counted 46 not out…

Brampton Pacers win opener by 4 wkts

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VINODE MAMCHAN Brampton Pacers made their Canadian fans happy by winning their debut match at the US Open T20 tournament at the Central Broward Regional Park in Fort Lauderdale, USA. Pacers were able to get over Afghan Zwanan by six wickets easily with seven balls to spare. T&T national Mark Deyal had a good game taking 2/16 and getting 15 runs when his team batted. Chasing 135 runs to win the match, Brampton was in a spot of bother at 69/3 when Deyal and top scorer Ranveer Singh 31 left.…

Gayle, Russell in US Open action today

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MARGATE/FL: T20 stars Chris Gayle and Andre Russell will both adorn the 12th US Open T20 tournament with glitz and glamour as they take part in the tournament today. The first match of the tournament which is being played at the Central Broward Regional Park will bowl off at 10 am with Brampton Pacers coming up against Afghan Zwanan. After this game is out of the way the Universe Boss will grace the field for the first time in US Open T20 history with his team Atlanta Param Veers. They…

Indian farmers step up pressure against Modi govt with hunger strike against reforms

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COURTESY BY: https://www.dawn.com/ Leaders of protesting Indian farmers began a one-day hunger strike on Monday against agricultural reforms they say threaten their livelihoods, stepping up pressure on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government to withdraw the legislation. Farmers have been demonstrating for nearly three weeks against deregulation of the agriculture sector that will allow them to sell produce to buyers beyond government-regulated wholesale markets, where growers are assured a minimum price. “We want them to repeal the laws,” said Gurbax Singh, a protest leader from the northern state of Punjab, which is at…

Trinis to add spice to US Open T20

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MARGATE/FL – USA: A number of players from T&T will be hopping across to the United States for the upcoming US Open T20 tournament which will take place from December 15 at the Central Broward Regional Park in Fort Lauderdale. Trinbago Knight Riders players Akeal Hosein who has been to the tournament before and Khary Pierre will be looking to show their wares for the world to see. In addition to the spin pair, the other Trinidadians on show will be Rayad Emrit who will captain the Atlanta Paramveers, Guyana…

T20 Sports brings Fantasy cricket to US Open

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MARGATE/FL – USA: T20 Sports will bring Fantasy cricket to the US Open T20 tournament for the first time when the tournament gets going on December 15 at the Central Broward Regional Park in Fort Lauderdale. The eight-team tournament will see cricketers vying for $100,000 in total prize money but the fans are not being left out as Fantasy Cricket will allow them to be part of the tournament in terms of winning cash. Chairman and CEO of US Open T20 Mahammad Qureshi welcomed the idea and is thrilled at…

Biden picks first black general as Pentagon chief

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COURTESY BY: https://www.dawn.com/ WASHINGTON: President-elect Joe Biden has chosen Lloyd Austin, who led US troops into Baghdad in 2003 and rose to head the US Central Command, as the first African-American secretary of defence, US media reported on Monday. A veteran of conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, the retired four-star army general, 67, beat out the favourite for the job, former under-secretary of defence Michele Flournoy, amid pressure on Biden to nominate more minority members for positions in his cabinet. CNN, Politico and The New York Times cited unnamed sources familiar with the decision,…

Christian to lead the Punjab effort

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MARGATE/FL – USA: Former Guyana wicketkeeper/batsman Derwain Christian will lead the challenge for the Punjab Blues when they go into battle at the 12th edition of the popular US Open T20 tournament at the Central Broward Regional Park in Fort Lauderdale from December 15. The hard-hitting right-handed batsman who plays a lot of cricket in the United States will be hoping his form doesn’t desert him as he will be coming up against a number of international stars who have been packed into the other teams. Another standout player for…

Inform Qureshi takes US All Stars into battle

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MARGATE/FL – USA: Inform all-rounder Zishawn Qureshi will take the US All Stars into battle when the 2020 edition of the popular US Open T20 tournament bowls off on December 15 at the Central Broward Regional Park in Fort Lauderdale USA. The hard-hitting right-hander has been in the pink of form for the past seven months and got scores of 93, 82, 82, and 60 in the four trial matches for the tournament. He will have with him the likes of Canadian batting star Rizwan Cheema who has been a…