ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier

[carnish]

Some of the Italian players.. http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.147431385290604.23644.100000712305659&type=3#!/photo.php?fbid=241699452530463&set=a.147431385290604.23644.100000712305659&type=3&theater I can see some Goras and Srilankans only.. That guy donning cap-- can he hold a cricket bat?..

LOL...whos that lankalian guy??

[ViruRulez]

Have not followed Associate cricket for long but Ireland and Afghanistan should be two of the sureties if they have retained their form. Nannes has perhaps left Holland as he is playing for Aussies at least in T20 and so, not sure if they are that strong now. Nepal was also rapidly improving and they might spring a surprise. US has recently lost their captain and perhaps their player to frauds and so, they might not make good. Canada and Hong Kong might be decent too.

[Sir john]

LOL...whos that lankalian guy??

Sivalingaperumal Sivakumar

[desiladka321]

:haha: you know there names also?

[Sir john]

:haha: you know there names also?

:agree::yay:

[carnish]

:haha: you know there names also?

:hysterical::hysterical::hysterical:

[carnish]

Sivalingaperumal Sivakumar

thanks SJ

[Sir john]

61 DAYS LEFT

[Aussie-r-best]

So the Hit and Giggle World Cup.... Who cares I here most people say... its not real cricket, surely not!!! Who with a brain follows this and calls it cricket... just the lemmings that all... No skill required just luck to be able to swing from your a*se and hope you connect.. :hysterical::hysterical:

[adi B]

there should be at least 4-6 minnows in t20

i hope u have included pakistan :giggle:

[Sir john]

52 days left only.

[ShebbySB]

Afganistan & Ireland will claim those 2 spots for sure.

[Sir john]

Sushil Nadkarni to lead USA in World Twenty20 qualifier

Sushil Nadkarni, the left-handed batsman, will captain USA at the 2012 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier from March 13-24 in the UAE. The USA Cricket Association (USACA) also announced an 18-man preliminary squad for the tournament, which will be trimmed to 14 in February. Nadkarni, 35, had previously represented India Under-19s and also played first-class cricket for Maharashtra in the Ranji Trophy before migrating to the USA. Nadkarni's vice-captain will be Aditya Mishra, 30, who has made a rapid ascent into a leadership position since playing his first match for USA in 2010. USA will be relying on both men for major contributions if they are to gain one of the two available berths for the 2012 ICC World Twenty20 from September 18-October 7 in Sri Lanka. The two senior batsmen will lead a young and inexperienced squad in the UAE. Only three players - Nadkarni, Orlando Baker and Usman Shuja - remain from the squad that participated in the same event two years ago. Seven players among the 18 are under the age of 25. The squad includes six players who have yet to make their senior debuts for USA. At least two are guaranteed of making the final 14 that will go to Dubai in early March and Elmore Hutchinson appears almost certain to be one of them. According to multiple sources, the left-arm seamer turned in a string of impressive performances during four trial matches that were held at a USACA training camp in Florida last weekend for the initial list of probables. A surprise omission from the squad is Bhim George, who was the leading wicket-taker at the ICC Americas Division One Twenty20 tournament in July with 13 scalps in five games. George, 38, and Samarth Shah, 34, were beaten out by fellow left-arm orthodox spinner Asif Khan, 32. Khan was harshly dropped after a solid debut series for USA at ICC World Cricket League Division Three in Hong Kong last January but now appears set for a recall. USA is in Group B at the qualifier along with Ireland, Italy, Kenya, Namibia, Oman, Scotland and Uganda. Their first match is on March 13 against Uganda in Sharjah. USA preliminary squad: Sushil Nadkarni (capt), Aditya Mishra (vice-capt), Orlando Baker, Adil Bhatti, Ryan Corns, Akeem Dodson (wk), Muhammad Ghous, Elmore Hutchinson, Naseer Jamali, Asif Khan, Andy Mohammed, Nauman Mustafa (wk), Japen Patel, Abhimanyu Rajp, Gowkaran Roopnarine (wk), Usman Shuja, Timothy Surujbally, Steven Taylor (wk).

[Cricketics]

Rite choice to have Nadkarni the captain. Also one of the better hitters in the team is Roopnarine Gowkaran. He is perfect player for this format. I played and bowled against him.

[Sir john]

Sarel Burger to lead Namibia in World T20 qualifiers

Sarel Burger will lead Namibia in the World Twenty20 Qualifier in the UAE in March. Raymond van Schoor, was named vice-captain in the 14-man squad announced by Cricket Namibia. The squad will also include four non-travelling reserves. Among the newer faces in the squad are Gerhard Erasmus, Ian Opperman, Hendrik Geldenhuys and Zhivago Groenewald - these four players have seven List A matches among them. Sixteen Associate and Affiliate teams will compete in the 72-match qualifying tournament, for two available spots in the World Twenty20, slated to be held in Sri Lanka later this year. Namibia have been drawn in Group B of the qualifiers, along with Ireland, Kenya, Scotland, Uganda, Oman, Italy and USA. Squad: Sarel Burger (capt), Raymond Van Schoor (vice-capt), Ewald Steenkamp, Louis van der Westhuizen, Craig Williams, Gerrie Snyman, Nicholaas Scholtz, Gerhard Erasmus, Ian Opperman, Christi Viljoen, Bernard Scholtz, Louis Klazinga, Hendrik Geldenhuys, Zhivago Groenewald Reserves: Bredell Wessels, Pikkie Ya France, Gj Dippenaar, Christopher Coombe

[Sir john]

Jones to play for Papua New Guinea

Geraint Jones, the former England wicketkeeper, will return to the country of his birth and play for Papua New Guinea in the World Twenty20 qualifying tournament. Jones will join up with the Papua New Guinea squad for a training camp in February before trying to help them earn a place at the World T20 in the qualifiers in March. Both finalists of the tournament in Dubai will qualify for the main event in Sri Lanka in September. Born in Kundiawa in the Chimbu Province of Papua New Guinea, Jones was raised in Australia before moving to Britain and gaining a contract with Kent in 2001. He made his England debut against West Indies in April 2004 and was part of the team in 2005 that regained the Ashes. Jones, who played two T20 internationals, has been out of international cricket since 2006. He lost his Test place in December 2005 and played the last of his 49 ODIs against Sri Lanka at Headingley in July 2006. His decision provides a major boost for Papua New Guinea and their general manager, Greg Campbell, was delighted at the news. "I couldn't believe it when Geraint contacted us," Campbell said. "He is genuinely excited about coming to play and helping us achieve the dream of a World Cup spot. He has played so many games at the highest level. His talent and experience will be incredibly valuable for us." Papua New Guinea begin their World T20 qualifying campaign against Afghanistan on March 13

good decision.:good:

[Sir john]

34 days left onlyz.

[achilles]

Opportunist. But good for PNG.

[Sidhoni]

Gerrant Jones was of PNG :ohmy:

[rajmarie]

I am still pissed off at ICC for reducing these associate teams from T20 WC. ICC & its Test playing members always looking for short team gains & money...rather then thinking & taking decision keeping future in mind. Plus another reason for seeing India struggling. Happy that ****ing ESPN will not be able to see India team games for top dollars now...as having more India games guaranteed is the reason other associate teams have been thrown out. :finger: to ESPN, ICC & BCCI