ICC Intercontinental Cup

[andrew_nixon]

Sorry I forgot to put this up before the first game.

Anyway, this is a tournament involving 12 of the top non-test nations. They are divided into 4 regional groups, and are playing 3 day first class level matches. The winners of each group go into the semi-finals later this year.

First Match Result

UAE 1st Innings: 293/9 declared (Arshad Ali 143, Das 5/61)
Nepal 1st Innings: 213 all out (Ali Asad 9/74)
UAE 2nd Innings: 253/6 declared (Fahad Usman 102 not out)
Nepal 2nd Innings: 141/5

Man of the match: Ali Asad

Remaining Schedule

Americas

28th May: USA v Canada at Florida, USA
13th July: Bermuda v USA at Bermuda
13th August: Canada v Bermuda at Toronto, Canada

Asia

23rd April: Nepal v Malaysia at Katmandu
13th August: Malaysia v UAE at Kuala Lumpur

Europe

11th June (tbc): Scotland v Holland at Scotland
13th July: Holland v Ireland at Holland
6th August: Ireland v Scotland at Ireland

Africa

23rd April: Namibia v Uganda at Windhoek
23rd July: Uganda v Kenya at Kampala
1st October: Kenya v Namibia at Nairobi

Semi Finals and Final are from the 16th to 23rd November, UAE.

 

[indyan]

I was just wondering if Bermuda is a nation?

 

[andrew_nixon]

Yes and no. They are a British crown colony. They have their own parliament, but are essentially governed by the UK.

The West Indies aren't a country either, but it doesn't stop them.

 

[indyan]

Thanks for the information.

 

[nik]

nice bowling from ali asad

 

[imported_fastbreaker]

yeah, quite incredibe bowling for Ali Asad...

 

[andrew_nixon]

The 9th best bowling figures on first class debut. Unluckily, he had catches dropped off his own bowling twice too, so he nearly got all 10.

 

[jeromedascorp]

I read on cricinfo that Canada is requesting that their match on May 28th be postponed.

 

[squiz]

how does this competition work?
teams that finishe first in each group, play of in the semi's then the final?

 

[andrew_nixon]

Originally posted by squiz@Apr 8 2004, 04:34 AM
how does this competition work?
teams that finishe first in each group, play of in the semi's then the final?

You know, it looks like people still don't read what I say.

The winners of each group go into the semi-finals later this year.

 

[andrew_nixon]

Latest scores from the latest matches

Close Of Play - Day One

Nepal v Malaysia

Malaysia 1st Innings: 131/6

Namibia v Uganda

Namibia 1st Innings: 165 allout
Uganda 1st Innings: 91/4

 

[andrew_nixon]

**UPDATE**

Namibia v Uganda - Close Of Play - Day Two

Namibia 1st Innings: 165 all out
Uganda 1st Innings: 274 all out
Namibia 2nd Innings: 130/2

 

[bharat]

On which channel are these matches being telecasted?

 

[andrew_nixon]

They're not, as far as I know.

 

[andrew_nixon]

**UPDATE**

Nepal v Malaysia - Close Of Play - Day Two

Malaysia 1st Innings: 132 all out
Nepal 1st Innings: 198 all out (Navaratnam 5/60)
Malaysia 2nd Innings: 3/1