Kuwait's Girls Aim To Be Great
“Irrespective of whether the girls get through to the national team in December, that so many have come and so many are showing interest is a very good sign for future tournaments” says Kuwait Cricket Director General Asad Baig. |
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CAT Spins A Web
The site is a significant step forward from the previous web presence of the Association (CAT) and as such is already attracting considerable attention. “One of the main objectives of making this website was to highlight the work being put in by the Cricket Association of Thailand for the development of the game,”says CAT Honorary Secretary Zeeshan Khan. |
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MCA and WACA: The Impact Of Association
Now, with the Australian playing season about to start, Malaysia (MCA) and Western Australia (WACA) are close to putting their strategic plan into practice. "Australia has long been close to Malaysia, with this agreement we bring our cricketers closer for mutual benefit," says Malaysia Cricket Association Deputy President P. Krishnasamy, "we're going to have much better cricketers as a result." |
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UAE Girls Getting Ready
According to the Emirates Cricket Board "the team, comprising school girls, made a quiet debut in the premier tournament held in Malaysia last year, but since has worked hard to hone their competitive edge." |
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Aminul Islam, The CCA And The Quest For The Holy Grail
It's like the rest of us having to be fluent, even skilled, in Mandarin within the space of 24 months. From a standing start. If we didn't have access to teachers, libraries and our fellow students for ten of those sixteen months, we'd be struggling. So the Chinese Cricket Association are looking for a place where their players can learn, train and play outdoors for as many days as possible before the 2010 Asian Games: The Holy Grail. They just may have found it in Chengdu. |
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A New Afghanistan, A Fresh Hong Kong
They are potentially just ten more World Cricket League (WCL) wins from playing in the next World Cup. Afghanistan and Hong Kong have proved their recent successes (WCL Division 5 and ACC Trophy Elite champions respectively) were not just one-offs. Development has been sustained. |
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New ACC President
Mr. Butt, 70, steps up from the PCB governing body. He has chaired Pakistan’s selectors and is a former Secretary of the Board during which time he served as the ACC Honorary Secretary from 1987-1988. |
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China Camp It Up
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Kuwait Regenerates
More significantly, substantial changes have been made to the governing structure of Kuwait Cricket. |
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Afghanistan and Hong Kong Aim For World Cup
"It means everything to us," says Raees Ahmadzai, Afghanistan’s former captain. |
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ACC Archived News - October 2008 |