Afro-Asia U/17 T20 Cup in Hyderbad

[Eshen]

WFL under-17 cricket cup in Hyderabad from February 23

Hyderabad, Feb 18 (UNI) Hosts India and Pakistan are among the Six Afro-Asian countries to vie for the prestigious 'Steel Exchange T20 Afro-Asia Cricket Cup' beginning here on February 23.

The Under-17 category world future league WFL T20 Afro-Asia Cricket Cup is a six nation Torurnament with teams from India, South Africa & Zimbambwe in 'Group-A' and Pakistan, Sri Lanka & Bangladesh in 'Group-B' competing for the prestigious title.

The preliminary matches will be held from February 23 to 25, semi-finals on February 26 and the final on February 27. There will be two matches played each day under flood-lights during the preliminary and semi-final stages. The tournament will have a total of nine matches. The 20-over format matches would be held at Lal Bahdur Stadium here, announced Mr Joseph Rego, ECO & Director, World Future League (WFL). India had given Visas to the 15 players of Pakistan, he added.

The inaugural edition of ''Steel Exchange India Limited T20 Afro Asia Cricket Cup'' is being held in memory and honour of late Dr Y S Rajasekhara Reddy, former CM of Andhra Pradesh, who was a Patron of World Future League.

Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh K Rosaiah will declare open the tournament on Febraury 23. A grand opening ceremony will add to the glitter of the tournament. Mr Komatireddy Venkat Reddy, State Minister for IT and Youth Services & Sports will be the Chief Guest for the Prize giving ceremony after the finals, AICC general secretary and Member of Parliament, Mr Oscar Fernandes, will also attend the ceremony.

http://www.deepikaglobal.com/ENG6_su...G6&subcatcode=

[AsifTheManRahman]

LOL Eshen bhai, where do you find all this?

[Eshen]

Google

[Eshen]

WFL's official site - http://wflt20.com/Default.aspx

World Future League (WFL) aims to establish itself as the only competitive International Junior Cricket League in the World and is the first Under-17 country based League providing a platform for talented cricketers to compete at the International level. With the likes of Abdul Razzaq, Hashan Tillakaratne, Russel Arnold, Habibul Bashar, Nantie Hayward, Heath Streak, Dirk Viljoen and many more International Cricket Stars supporting the League as Country Ambassadors, it is definitely going to be a game changer as far as Junior Cricket is concerned - much like what the IPL did for International Cricket.

I wonder if they have any relation with ICL!

[Eshen]

MATCH SCHEDULE

Tuesday 23rd February 2010
Match 1: Pakistan vs Bangladesh (3 pm to 6:30pm)
Opening Ceremony: Between 7.30 pm and 8.30 pm
Match 2: India vs. South Africa (8.30 pm to 11 pm)

Wednesday, 24th February 2010
Match 1: South Africa vs Zimbabwe (2.30 pm to 6 pm)
Entertainment: 6 pm to 7 pm
Match 2: Pakistan vs. Sri Lanka (7 pm to 10.30 pm)

Thursday, 25th February 2010
Match 1: Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh (2.30 pm to 6 pm)
Entertainment: 6 pm to 7 pm
Match 2: India vs Zimbabwe (7 pm to 10.30 pm)

SEMI FINALS – Friday, 26th February 2010
Match 1 : AI vs B2 (2.30 pm to 6 pm)
Entertainment: 6 pm to 7 pm
Match 2 : B1 vs A2 (7 pm to 10.30 pm)

FINALS – Saturday, 27th February 2010 (6 pm to 9 pm)
Prize Distribution and Closing Ceremony (9 pm to 10 pm)


ALL MATCHES WILL BE HELD AT THE LAL BAHADUR STADIUM, HYDERABAD UNDER FLOOD LIGHTS.

http://wflt20.com/Fixture.aspx

[Eshen]

It's confirmed, it's born out of ICL!

http://wflt20.com/Videos/Zee%20Business.wmv

I thought Bashar regretted his involvement with ICL! I guess he returned to them after figuring out he won't get much out BCB.

[BagherBacha]

who is going to play from BD? Is bashar making a team or something? so, there was reason why bashar left NCL?

[Eshen]

Bashar starts new innings

Former national cricket captain Habibul Bashar is all set to start his new journey as an official as he will supervise a BKSP Under-17 team in an invitational tournament in India.

The team leaves Dhaka today to play the WFL Afro-Asian T20 tournament in Hyderabad where teams from Pakistan, Sri Lanka, South Africa and Zimbabwe apart from the hosts will also take part.

"Actually the organisers have selected some former players as 'icon leaders' to supervise the team in the tournament. Yes, it's a new journey for me," said Bashar, who recently announced his retirement from all forms of cricket.

http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesig...php?nid=127257


Good to see Bashar is not in conflict with BCB again.

[Rabz]

Nonetheless, good initiative.
I'd support anything that involves youngsters getting to play each other.

[nycpro96]

What's the BD squad?

[Ajfar]

As I said before, Eshan bhai are you an undercover journalist.

[Equinox]

What's the squad? I may know some of them.

Just to clarify they are being groomed to play International cricket not ICL, right? Since they are training in BKSP I am assuming that BCB is supporting this.

[Eshen]

Originally Posted by bangladesh_sy
As I said before, Eshan bhai are you an undercover journalist.

Lets keep it a secret

[jisaan]

Originally Posted by Eshen
Lets keep it a secret

Thanks for the News.

but why players are chosen from BKSP? some of our U-19 players who played in the WC would've qualified for the team. also, this way they could've been groomed for the next U-19 team.

[M.H.Rubel]

Any update?

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[Naimul_Hd]

Confusion on eve of Afro-Asia T20 Cup

Serious doubts whether Pakistan will take part as promised !!

read: http://www.hindu.com/2010/02/23/stor...2364131800.htm

[jisaan]

Srinivas powers India home








HYDERABAD: Sh. Srinivas's power-packed innings (70 not out, 5x4, 6x6) helped India record a thrilling two-wicket win against Bangladesh in the first match of the inaugural Steel Exchange of India Ltd. Afro-Asia Cup Twenty20 championship at the Lal Bahadur Stadium here on Tuesday.
Bangladesh, put in to bat, scored 151 for six with Sk. Shahid Nahin Nilo contributing 63 off just 49 deliveries.
The scores: Bangladesh 151 for six in 20 overs (Sk. Shahid Nahin Niloy 63) lost to India 154 for eight in 19.2 overs (Sh. Srinivas 70 n.o.) .
Source: The Hindu

[jisaan]

Bangladesh posts 1st win









HYDERABAD: India recorded its second straight win when it defeated Sri Lanka by six wickets in the Steel Exchange of India Ltd Afro-Asia Cup T20 cricket championship here on Wednesday.
Earlier, Sri Lanka recorded a three-wicket win over South Africa

The scores:
Sri Lanka 103 in 18.4 overs lost to India 104 for four in 13.3 overs (M. Satyanarayana 39, I. Jubedi 30 not out).
South Africa 90 in 16.1 overs (Moore Edward Michael 30) lost to Sri Lanka 93 for seven.

Bangladesh 168 for eight (Md. Jasimuddin 42, C. Kunje three for 16) bt Zimbabwe 139 for six (A. J. Macleod 66).

[jisaan]

So a win and a loss for bangladesh after 2 matches.
So is Sri Lanka
Looks like, there is no pakistan in the tournement.

[jisaan]

Hyderabad|India|February'2010: World Future League has announced the teams composition for the six nation under ‘17’ “Steel Exchange India Ltd T20 Afro Asia Cricket Cup.” The tournament kicks off on Tuesday 23^rd February, 2010 at the LB Stadium, Hyderabad.

Teams Composition

INDIA TEAM

TEAM ICON: Vinay Kumar

Team: Sumit Singh; Mohamad Aamir Ghani; Shivam Mishra; Yogesh Raj Singh; Kunal B. Dubey; Apurva Sharma; Satyaprakash Pandey; Anirban Dam; Matta Satyanarayana; Sh. Srinivas; Syed Anwar; Syed Ahmed; Parveet Kumar; Ajay Kashyap; Vamsi Ram.

SOUTH AFRICA TEAM

TEAM ICON: Nantie Haywards

Baartman Luthando Coso; Botha Franz Jacques; Crouse Johannes Charles; Fourie Henk Loftie; Kapp Lourens; Linde Christiaan; Lukuzo Thembisile Chris; Moore Edward Michael; Mqweni Sinesipho Solomzi Nicholas; Nortje Anrich Arno; Petersen Lylle Mark; Strumpher Koenie; Wates Darren James; Esterhuizen Jeandre (Staff); Hayward Mornantau (Ceo); Janse
Van Rensburg Gideon (Manager).

ZIMBABWE TEAM

TEAM ICON: Dirk Pieter Viljoen

Malcolm Blair Lake; Devon Sean Alexander Bell; Alistair John Macleod; Tinashe Bradley Ganyani; Shoun Handirisi; Luke Mafuwa Jongwe; Keegan David Higgins; Michael Torr; Tarisai Kenneth Masikanda; Tinashe Kelvin Munyoro; Dennis Young Samunda; Andre Odendaal; Ryan Ponsonby Burl; Ian Peter Butchart (Coach); Dakaria Kennedy Kuhlengisa (Manager).

BANGLADESH TEAM

TEAM ICON: Habibul Bashar

Md.Ashik – Ul – Alam Naem, Tarikul Islam, Nur Alom Bappi, Md. Jasimuddin, Papay Shikder, Yakub Al Imran, Sk. Shahid Nahin Niloy, Md. Moyan Uddin Mamun, Md. Sajid Akhthar, Shah Arfan Sakil, Rafsan Al Mahmud, Salehin Rifat Shad, S. M. Asadul Haq Tultul (Coach / Manager); Kazi Emdadul Bashar (Icon).

SRILANKA TEAM

TEAM ICON: Hashan Tillakratne

Gihan Hodamunige, Thridu Liyanage, Ishan Nilakshan, Dilrukshan Jayasundara, Chamoda Wickramasinghe, K.B Ranaraja, Dakshina Sangeeth, Hasith Nirmal, Rasika Gamage, Chanaka Sampath, Chamara Pushpakumara, Chanaka Mapatuna, Chathura Wanniarachchi, Philips Mendis (Manager); Yasad Tilakaratne (Coach), Chandana Pushpala (Trainer/ Physio).

The team from Pakistan is awaiting clearance from the Pakistan Government, therefore will be announced post clearance.

Mr. Joseph Rego, CEO & Director, World Future League (WFL) speaking about the teams said, there are several international cricket stars in the making here, these boys are highly talented with tremendous potential to represent their countries in the near future. They are here to dish out some exciting performances, as each team is composed of players to display enough arsenal in every department of the game, the cricket crazy Hyderabadi’s will have an wholesome entertainment over the next one week, he adds.

About “Steel Exchange India Limited T20 Afro Asia Cricket Cup”

The sixteams participating in the “Steel Exchange India Ltd T20 Afro Asia Cricket Cup” are India, South Africa & Zimbabwe in ‘GROUP – A’ and Pakistan, Sri Lanka & Bangladesh in ‘GROUP – B’. The preliminary matches will be held from February 23^rd to 25^th, Semi Finals on February 26^th and the Final on February 27^th.There will be two matches played each day under flood-lights during the Preliminary & Semi Final stages. The tournament will have 9 matches in all. The high-octane 20 over format matches are being hosted at Lal Bahadur Stadium.

[jisaan]

Jasimuddin shines HYDERABAD: Bangladesh recorded its second win with an easy seven-wicket verdict over Sri Lanka in the inaugural Afro-Asia Cup T20 cricket championship here on Thursday.
For Bangladesh, opener Md. Jasimuddin (86) was the star performer and was named ‘man of the match'.
The scores: Zimbabwe 95 in 19.2 overs (F. H. Loftie three for 15) lost to South Africa 99 for four in 17 overs (K. Strumpher 31).
Sri Lanka 144 for eight (I. Nilakshna 36, D. Jayasundara 43) lost to Bangladesh 146 for three in 18.5 overs (T. Ishan 34, Md. Jasimuddin 86).

[dolcevita]

Is BD qualifiquated For the next stage ?

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[AsifTheManRahman]

Jasimuddin needs to be in the national squad for the next series.

[Miraz]

Originally Posted by AsifTheManRahman
Jasimuddin needs to be in the national squad for the next series.

Why next series? Can we fly him in for the 3rd ODI? He is a must for the World T20.

[Raynman]

Isn't he too old to be on the national squad?