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Ferguson stars as NZ down WI in first T20

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COURTESY BY: https://www.dawn.com/ AUCKLAND: Paceman Lockie Ferguson unleashed a devastating five-wicket barrage as New Zealand downed the West Indies in a roller coaster Twenty20 International series opener at Eden Park in Auckland on Friday. The match — the first international cricket played in New Zealand for almost nine months — produced a nail-biting finale as the Black Caps reached 179-5 in the final over after being set a target of 176. Persistent showers meant the innings were reduced to 16 and many players, particularly the tourists, were rusty after only…

Qureshi has ‘cricket vaccine’ for America

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Mahammad Qureshi is responsible for the rise of Ali Khan.

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MARGATE/FL – USA: Chairman and CEO of Cricket Council USA (CCUSA) Mahammad Qureshi has long ago created the ‘cricket vaccine’ to assist an ailing American cricket system. The businessman who lives in Boca has been spending his own money to take American cricket out of the doldrums and, time and time again, he has to give it an injection to keep it afloat. Twenty years ago, Qureshi saw the dire need to get involved in the administration of the sport to assist. He was just a normal player taking part…

Qureshi singled out for praise

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CCUSA Media and Communications Manager Vinode Mamchan presents Cricket West Indies Director Azim Bassarath with a Maq Cricket59 shirt.

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MARGATE/FL – USA: Chairman and CEO of Cricket Council USA (CCUSA) Mahammad Qureshi has been singled out for praises after he got International Cricket Council (ICC) approval for the upcoming US Open T20 tournament at the Central Broward Regional Park from December 15 to 20. Cricket West Indies (CWI) director Azim Bassarath said Qureshi continues to bring stability in America’s cricket. Over the years we have seen problems in America’s cricket administration but what I have noticed is that this guy Qureshi seems to be the stabilizing force up there.…

UAE visa suspension for Pakistan, others due to security concerns: report

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COURTESY BY: https://www.dawn.com/ The United Arab Emirates has temporarily stopped issuing new visas to citizens of Pakistan, Afghanistan and several mostly Muslim majority countries over security concerns, a source briefed on the matter told Reuters on Wednesday. The source did not say what those concerns were but said the visa ban was expected to last for a short period. Dawn.com has reached out to the Foreign Office for a comment on this. Last week, the Foreign Office said the UAE had stopped processing new visas for Pakistani citizens and those of some other countries. You can…

India bans 43 more mobile apps as it takes on China

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COURTESY BY: https://www.dawn.com/ India banned 43 mobile apps on Tuesday, including Alibaba Group Holding Ltd’s e-commerce app Aliexpress, in a new wave of web sanctions targeted at China after the neighbours’ months-long standoff on their rugged Himalayan border. The 43 mostly Chinese-origin applications, which also include a few dating apps, threaten the “sovereignty and integrity of India”, the technology ministry said in a statement. India has previously banned more than 170 apps, saying they collect and share users’ data and could pose a threat to the state. The moves, which India’s technology…

Broward adds a third pitch

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Chairman and CEO of CCUSA Mahammad Qureshi at right with ground authorities

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MARGATE/FL – USA: Authorities at the Central Broward Regional Park have added a third pitch to the playing square at the sprawling facility. The ground which is the only International Cricket Council (ICC) approved venue in North America will play host to the 12th Edition of the US Open T20 tournament from December 15 to 20. Chairman and CEO of Cricket Council USA (CCUSA) Mahammad Qureshi paid a visit to the venue on Monday and saw first hand the work being done. He said: “There is now a third pitch…

US OPEN 2020 Officially Sanctioned

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USA Cricket can today confirm that it has officially sanctioned the 2020 edition of the US Open that will be held December 15-20, 2020 at the Central Broward Regional Park Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The event now in its 12th year, which is also officially sanctioned by the ICC, gives American players an opportunity to play against players from around the world. The tournament will feature players from the United States and other international cricketing nations across 8 different teams playing out for the US Open 2020 crown. This…

Elon Musk Passes Bill Gates To Become The Second-Richest Person

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COURTESY BY: https://www.bolnews.com/ Tesla Co-founder Elon Musk has added more than $100 billion to his net worth this year and has passed Bill Gates as the world’s second-richest person. According to the details, Elon Musk’s year of dizzying ascents and jagged peaks hit a new apex as he over took Bill Gates to grab world’s second-richest ranking. Please join our Whatsapp Group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/EOZzrH7nrzZ852CKBk83LI 49y-old’s net worth soared $7.2bn on Mon to $127.9bn, driven by another surge in Tesla’s shares. Musk has added $100bn to his worth. His rise on the…

Israel Removes Saudi Arabia From Quarantine List A Day After Netanyahu’s ‘Visit’

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COURTESY BY: https://www.bolnews.com/ Following Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s reported visit to Saudi Arabia, the Israeli Ministry of Health added Saudi Arabia to its “green” list of coronavirus. The list includes countries from which returnees do not have to stay in quarantine. According to the foreign news agency ‘AFP’, the Israeli Ministry of Health confirmed that Saudi Arabia was included in the list of safe countries a day ago, but denied any connection to Netanyahu’s reported visit to the futuristic Red Sea city of Neom on Sunday. For news updates…

New coach appointed at CCUSA Academy

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MARGATE/FL – USA: A new coach has been appointed for the Cricket Council USA (CCUSA) Academy at the Maq Stadium in Delray Beach Florida, USA. The highly experienced Shezan Ahmed comes on board at a critical time in the United States cricket. Chairman and CEO of CCUSA Mahammad Qureshi said that the appointment comes at a time when cricketers have been inactive, and they are yearning to get back into the park. “We are happy to announce the arrival of Shezan Ahmed to the setup. He will take over as…