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‘God of cricket’ Tendulkar looms over India prodigy Shaw

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“Prithvi Shaw is regarded as one of Indian cricket’s biggest talents. ©AFP” /> New Delhi (AFP) – Comparisons to India’s “god of cricket” Sachin Tenduldar. the domestic Ranchi and Duleep tournaments in 2017. He then led India to victory at the Under-19 World Cup, and burst into the Test team in 2018 with a match-winning 134 against West Indies, becoming the youngest Indian to score a century on debut at 18 years, 10 months and 25 days. But since then, the boyish batsman has followed a rocky path. An ankle…

CCUSA applauds frontline workers

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Chairman and CEO of CCUSA Mahammad Qureshi.

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MARGATE/FL – USA: Chairman of Cricket Council USA (CCUSA) continued his powerful messages to the masses Friday saying that frontline workers should be cherished and appreciated. Speaking to News 925 the Fort Lauderdale resident said: “I wish to applaud all frontline workers for the outstanding, exceptional and patriotic service to our great country the United States of America. I salute these exemplars who risk their lives on a daily basis to save mankind from this deadly COVID 19 virus. I thank you all very much for your efforts and sacrifices…

Teams can still continue with registration

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The very next day when the 2019 US Open T20 ended chairman Mahammad Qureshi and operations manager Sofian Qamar started to plan for this year's tournaments.

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MARGATE/FL – USA: Teams interested in playing at the USA Nationals Maq T10 and the 2020 US Open T20 tournament can do so through Cricket Council USA (CCUSA) websites. Chairman and CEO of CCUSA Mahammad Qureshi has mentioned that although the COVID 19 pandemic is still around, plans for the future must be put in place. “We need to be positive. I always preach being positive to all my compatriots and everyone I come into contact with. At the moment the battle against this COVID 19 pandemic seems enormous and…

Cricketers agree virus package to support game

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“The English cricket season has been postponed due to the coronavirus. ©AFP” /> London (AFP) – County cricketers will take “maximum reductions” in their salaries during April and May and have agreed to waive £1 million ($1.25 million) in prize money during the coronavirus crisis, the Professional Cricketers’ Association (PCA) announced on Wednesday. The county championship, comprising four-day matches, was due to start on Sunday but English cricket is shut down until at least May 28, with the expectation of further postponements. The PCA on Wednesday welcomed the collective player…

Virus prevents play at Trump-opened world’s biggest cricket stadium

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“US President Donald Trump waves to a 110,000-strong crowd as he opens the Sardar Patel Stadium in Ahmedabad in February. ©AFP” /> New Delhi (AFP) – There is no larger symbol of the global sports shutdown than cricket’s 110,000-seater Sardar Patel Stadium in Ahmedabad, opened by US President Donald Trump, but yet to see a ball bowled. India’s newest and the world’s biggest cricket stadium lies empty because of the coronavirus pandemic.Where there should be the sound of leather on willow and the roar of the crowd, there is only…

CCUSA gives out Energy Drinks to emergency workers

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MARGATE/FL – USA: Cricket Council USA (CCUSA) is doing its part in assisting with the fight against the dreaded Covid 19 virus as the organization has decided to supply T20 Energy Drinks to workers who are out there working 24 hours a day. This was revealed by the chairman of CCUSA Mahammad Qureshi on Wednesday. The Fort Lauderdale businessman came up with the T20 Energy drink some years ago and it is used during the tournaments hosted by CCUSA, namely the US Open T20 and the Maq USA National T10…