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CCUSA as firm as ever

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SAN FERNANDO/T&T – West Indies: Cricket Council USA (CCUSA) has remained as strong as ever despite the problems associated with the Covid 19 pandemic that has gripped the world. So says media manager Vinode Mamchan. According to Mamchan: “We thank God that all our staff and associates remain free of this virus and we have been able to keep all the functioning arms working during this time. “While all employees as practicing social distancing and are being careful they continue to function using technology that has basically saved us during…

The best of US Open T20 is yet come

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MARGATE/FL – USA: When the US Open T20 rolls around in December of this year, it will be the best to have ever been played, so says chairman and CEO of Cricket Council USA (CCUSA) Mahammad Qureshi. The top administrator who has been staging the US Open T20 for the past 11 years says that when players turn out to take part in the tournament, they will come with renewed vigor as they are missing the game a lot during this COVID 19 pandemic. “At this moment in life, many…

Maq: We are down but not out

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MARGATE/FL – USA: Chairman of Cricket Council USA (CCUSA) Mahammad Qureshi using a cricketing analogy to express his views on the COVID 19 Pandemic said that cricket is down but not out. “Cricket is down at the moment but not out. We have been dealt a severe bouncer and at the moment we are on the ground but we will rise again to face the next delivery. We must be strong, be sensible and flexible to get past this situation. “It is a battle of attrition when it comes to…

Sri Lanka curfew forces cricket team to improve fitness

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“Coach Mickey Arthur has sent out individual home training regimes to his Sri Lankan players. ©AFP” /> Colombo (AFP) – Sri Lanka’s cricket team have been ordered onto customised home training regimes during the coronavirus lockdown by coach Mickey Arthur following frequent accusations of poor fitness. Arthur said the players have been given tailor-made programmes while they wait to see if key tournaments such as the Indian Premier League and Twenty20 World Cup will go ahead this year. “I have been sending out exercises to each player,” the South African…

Qureshi starts the helping process

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MARGATE/FL – USA: Chairman and CEO of Cricket Council USA (CCUSA), Mahammad Qureshi continues to put his money where his mouth is and has begun the process of donating money to the Coronavirus pandemic fight. A couple of weeks ago the Fort Lauderdale businessman donated T20 Energy drinks by the cases to seven COVID 19 shelters in Broward and today he continues by spending his money is a bat auction that will lead to funds going directly to assist with the fight. Speaking to News 925 Qureshi said: “I give…

Edgbaston to be converted into temporary coronavirus testing station

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COURTESY BY: https://www.cricingif.com/ The Edgbaston ground in Birmingham will serve as a drive-through test centre for the National Health Service (NHS) staff to detect the novel coronavirus. The stadium’s car park has been donated to the NHS workers by Warwickshire County Cricket as the UK government desperately tries to increase the testing capacity for the lethal virus. NHS staff have been at the forefront by treating infected patients with several fundraising initiatives undertaken by prominent personalities to help the medical personnel. “Warwickshire CCC has donated Edgbaston to the Department of…

England’s cricketers agree to make an initial donation of £500,000

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COURTESY BY: https://www.cricingif.com/ England’s cricketers have agreed to make an ‘initial donation’ of £500,000 ($612,000) in response to the financial crisis caused by coronavirus pandemic. The statement was issued on Friday by the Professional Cricketers’ Association, the players’ union. Few days back, England and Wales Cricket Board chief executive Tom Harrison had volunteered to take a 25 percent pay cut. The ECB on Tuesday had unveiled £61 million ($76 million) aid package in response COVID-19 pandemic, which has forced the start of the English season delayed until May 28. It has also raised…

Ex-Pakistan cricket great Miandad says spot-fixers should be hanged

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“Javed Miandad, who scored Pakistan’s second-highest Test runs with 8832, has condemned those that match-fix. ©AFP” /> Karachi (AFP) – Cricketers involved in match fixing should be hanged, former Pakistan batting great Javed Miandad suggested Friday. Match-fixing and spot-fixing — determining the outcome of a specific part of a game rather than the overall result — have stained the country’s sport for several years. “Players who are involved in spot-fixing should be severely punished,” Miandad, who scored Pakistan’s second-highest Test runs with 8832, said on his YouTube channel. “Spot-fixers should…

Pressure grows for shortened IPL behind closed doors

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“Fans wave national flags during last year’s Indian Premier League final in Hyderabad. ©AFP” /> New Delhi (AFP) – Players are putting pressure on cricket authorities to plan a shortened Twenty20 Indian Premier League later in the year to “kickstart” the sports economy after the coronavirus lockdown. The world’s richest cricket tournament has been postponed until April 15, which coincides with the end of India’s 21 day nationwide shutdown to halt the spread of the pandemic. But with the number of cases and deaths rising and India isolated from international…

MAQTV the place to be

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MARGATE/FL – USA: MaqTv has ramped up their programming for this COVID 19 quarantine period with a number of exciting cricket matches on the card. Chairman of MaqTV Mahammad Qureshi has made it his business to ensure that cricket fans are entertained during this period. “We are giving a lot in terms of entertainment on Maqtv.com. The app is free to you can just download and start enjoying what we have on offer. You can also see us online as we are putting Maqtv.com on social media we well. We…