Americas Championship Division One

[andrew_nixon]

Schedule

21st August: Cayman Islands v USA
22nd August: Argentina v Bermuda
22nd August: Canada v Cayman Islands
23rd August: Argentina v USA
23rd August: Bermuda v Cayman Islands
25th August: Bermuda v USA
25th August: Canada v Argentina
26th August: Argentina v Cayman Islands
26th August: Canada v USA

Note: The second Canada v Bermuda ODI also forms part of this tournament. See this thread for discussion of that match.

The team that finishes the highest out of Argentina and the Cayman Islands will qualify for the ICC World Cricket League Division Three in 2007.

 

[cricketmad09]

I dont know why Bermuda and Cayman Islands arent apart of West Indies?

 

[andrew_nixon]

I dont know why Bermuda and Cayman Islands arent apart of West Indies?

Because they're not part of the West Indies.

 

[cricketmad09]

They're in the Carribean, which what the West Indies is, right?

 

[andrew_nixon]

They're in the Carribean, which what the West Indies is, right?

No. The West Indies is part of the Carribean (except Guyana) but is not the complete Carribean. The Dominican Republic, Cuba, Guadaloupe, Puerto Rico, The Bahamas and Haiti to name a few are all in the Carribean but are not classed as part of the West Indies.

The Cayman Islands were part of the West Indies up until 1962, they were classed as part of Jamaica priror to then, as were the Turks and Caicos Islands up until 1972.


It should be pointed out that there is no such country as the West Indies. It is made up (for cricketing purposes) of a collection of independent countries, UK overseas territories, one Dutch overseas territory and one US overseas territory.

 

[cricketmad09]

Yeah I figured that there was no such country as West Indies.

But I was just under the impression that the West Indies was compiled of all the Carribean countries.

And that maybe Bermuda was arroganct and wanted to be independant and go thier own way ect.

 

[andrew_nixon]

Day One Results

Canada v Bermuda

Bermuda innings: 272/7 (Romaine 101)
Canada innings: 261 all out (Davison 55, Billcliff 59)

Bermuda win by 11 runs

Cayman Islands v USA

USA innings: 300/2 (Massiah 136 not out, Nadkarni 111)
Cayman Islands innings: 194 all out

USA win by 106 runs.

 

[manee]

If the USA really took to Cricket I think they could be a force to be reckoned with. They have the best athletes! Another promising sign is that there are non asian names in the top scorers list. Because that is not a good way to spread the culture of cricket (recent immegrants playing)

 

[sohum]

Asians aren't the only immigrants who are playing, though. Australians, English and players from the West Indies also play as immigrants in some of these teams (especially the USA).

 

[andrew_nixon]

Day Two Results

Canada v Cayman Islands

Canada innings: 187 all out (Taylor 4/19, Ronald Ebanks 4/43)
Cayman Islands innings: 194/2 (Gordon 70 not out, Best 67 not out)

Cayman Islands win by 8 wickets.

Argentina v Bermuda

Bermuda innings: 371/3 (K Tucker 100 not out, J Tucker 79, Cann 139 not out)
Argentina innings: 262/5 (L Paterlini 70)

Bermuda win by 109 runs

Lionel Cann's 139 came from just 68 balls. From the last over, he scored 32, with 5 sixes. The ball that didn't go for six fell just 10 feet short of the boundary.

Points Table

1. Bermuda (8)
=2. Cayman Islands (4)
=2. USA (4)
=4. Argentina (0)
=4. Canada (0)

 

[prarara]

Wow that looks good. Anyone know what stations are broadcasting these matches?

 

[andrew_nixon]

Wow that looks good. Anyone know what stations are broadcasting these matches?

None.

 

[Nightwatchman]

Nice to seeing Bermuda doing well, and will be interesting to see how they fare in the World Cup.
Doesnt one of their players play for leicestershire or something? I remember an article about one of the youngsters at Leicestershire being able to qualify to play for them, and thus could feature in the WC? Am i spouting rubbish here? (it wouldnt be the first time)

 

[andrew_nixon]

Nice to seeing Bermuda doing well, and will be interesting to see how they fare in the World Cup.
Doesnt one of their players play for leicestershire or something? I remember an article about one of the youngsters at Leicestershire being able to qualify to play for them, and thus could feature in the WC? Am i spouting rubbish here? (it wouldnt be the first time)

Not sure about anyone from Leicestershire, but David Hemp, the Glamorgan batsman will be playing for them from November.

 

[nightprowler10]

Cayman Islands v USA

USA innings: 300/2 (Massiah 136 not out, Nadkarni 111)
Cayman Islands innings: 194 all out

USA win by 106 runs.

I was so pissed not to see a mention of this on Sports Center (ESPN). They showed a five minute segment on the "Rock, Paper, Scissors Tournament"!!!