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Italy beat Guernsey in T20 World Cup qualifier
ICC Men's T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier, Voorburg Cricket Club, The HagueGuernsey 122-9 (20): T Nightingale 35; H Manenti 3-17, B Manenti 2-21 Italy 127-3 (14): Mosca 66no, Burns win by seven wicketsMatch scorecard Guernsey suffered a heavy seven-wicket loss to Italy in their opening game in the European T20 World Cup qualifiers. Playing in the final round of qualification for the first time the Channel Islanders struggled with the bat in Utrecht as they were restricted to made their target of 127-3 in just 14 overs as opener Justin Mosca scored 66 not mean both Channel Island sides lost their opening matches after Jersey were beaten by hosts the Netherlands earlier on will face Scotland on Sunday before then meeting Jersey and the hosts in the round robin format top two sides in the five-team group will qualify for the 2026 T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka. Guernsey made a poor start as Adam Martel was run out for 1 at the end of the first over. Martin Dale Bradley and Ben Fitchet put on 33 for the second wicket before Bradley was caught by former Australia Test player Joe Burns for 18. Fitchet was trapped lbw by Harry Manenti two balls later as they slumped to 36-3 off 5.4 overs. Matt Stokes went on to make 13 while Tom Nightingale's 35 provided the backbone of Guernsey's innings - he and brother Ollie put on 24 for the sixth wicket. But when Tom was caught and bowled by Benjamin Manenti for 35 Guernsey's outside hopes ended as they lost three wickets for just one run to leave them on 101-8 off 16.4 overs. Ollie Nightingale scored 17 before he was caught with the penultimate ball of the innings as the Sarnians ended on Bichard took Emilio Gay's wicket in the first over for 8 as Italy's reply began with a they recovered well as Mosca and Burns (30) put on 62 for the second wicket before Harry Manenti hit 22 off 22 was dismissed after 13.3 overs as Mosca guided the Italians home with an impressive 37-ball knock that included three sixes and six fours.
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a day ago
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Burns eyes legacy with Italy step away from T20 World Cup
Joe Burns says Italy's cricketers have the chance to "create a legacy" as he attempts to guide the European nation to their first ever World batter Burns, 35, made four centuries in 23 Tests for Australia between 2014 and 2020 but made himself available to play for Italy last year, qualifying through his has since been appointed captain of Italy, who will battle it out with Guernsey, Jersey, Scotland and the Netherlands in a European regional qualifier for next year's 2026 T20 World Cup. The two teams who finish top of the round-robin tournament held in the Hague between 5 to 11 July will qualify for the event in India and Sri Lanka."We're very confident that if we play to our best, we'll be going to a World Cup," Burns told BBC Sport."It's not lost on us the magnitude of the impact we can have on Italian cricket. We talk a lot as a team about creating a legacy for the generations to come after us."To wear the Italian cap at a World Cup would make us a groundbreaking team. And we think we've got the team to get there."The first recorded game in Italy was played in Naples in 1793 by sailors from the fleet of Lord Nelson, and today there are more than 3,500 competitive players and in excess of 100 are currently 32nd in the International Cricket Council world rankings but do not have any proper turf squad have prepared for the tournament with a short training camp in Rome, some friendlies on grass in Horsham before warm-up games in the said there is a "huge opportunity" for cricket, and T20 in particular, to really grow in Italy and qualifying for the T20 World Cup could prove to be a major catalyst."I feel like Associate cricket is very much the grassroots of international cricket," Burns added."But I really think that in 30, 40 or 50 years from now, Italy could be a massive player in world cricket."Playing Tests for Australia it was about the history that you're honouring, and you're carrying on in the traditions of the past, but when you play for Italy, it's a blank canvas and you shape the future." 'Nonna would be very proud' Burns' desire to play for Italy has allowed him to connect with his grandfather was an Italian POW, who left the country with his wife in the years which followed the Second World hailed from a small town in the commune of Delianuova, in Calabria, in the 'toe' of southwest mother - Grazia - was born in Brisbane but Burns says he always "felt Italian" growing up with memories of attending church, following Serie A and special afternoon lunches on Sundays."I grew up with Italian traditions and that Italian connection," Burns said."So it's nice to, I guess, combine the two loves of family and cricket and be able to play on the world stage. I'm at in this stage of my career, it's really reinvigorating for the love of the game."Burns has quietly followed the cricket fortunes of Azzurri for a long time, and first made contact with the Federazione Cricket Italiana in grandfather passed away before he was born but his late grandmother did see him play international continued: "I remember my 'nonna' watching when I played for Australia, and she was always asking my mum what was going on and asking why I was hitting the ball in the air when I was nicking it to the slips! "I'm sure she's looking on very proudly now I'm playing for Italy. I hope the Italian cricket team is a bit of a beacon for Italians around the world."One of the main reasons Burns decided to play for Italy was in tribute to his brother, Dominic, who passed away last year."Really, it's my two life communities that are helping me and my family through a tough time," he said."I look at that Italian shirt and it gives me a lot of strength. And it's not just me, but as I said, there's 14 other guys that have very similar stories."
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Gloucestershire in pictures: Sculptures and celebrations
Gloucestershire has had another scorcher of a week - and has provided the usual stunning settings. This week, the Gromit Unleashed trail has kicked off in Bristol and parts of Gloucestershire - including WWT Slimbridge. There have also been celebrations for twins in the county who have received an international award for archery. Gorgeous: Doesn't this look like a painting? It's a stunning shot captured in Cirencester by our weather watcher, C F always keen to see your corner of the county so please do keep sending your photographs to us. Clampdown: A new initiative is starting in Gloucester in a bid to stamp out anti-social behaviour in the city. Chris Nelson, Gloucestershire's Police and Crime Commissioner, said anti-social behaviour increases in the summer, with his office recording 256 incidents in July, August and September in 2024, at a rate of about three incidents per day. Stunning views: What a beautiful shot! This was captured by our weather watcher Space Walker and shows a stunning setting across Birdlip. Meet El Plumas: This sculpture is part of the Gromit Unleashed trail and will be on site at WWT Slimbridge until the end of design was by director Jorge R. Gutierrez - with inspiration from The Book of Life and the Mexican holiday The Day of the Dead. Congratulations: Identical twins who won an international 'child prodigy' award in archery say they have set their sights on the 2032 and Amber Snell, who are 14-years-old, are known as the "archery twins of Gloucestershire" and have broken 13 national records. Celebrations: Stroud General Hospital has been celebrating its 150th anniversary this week with former and current moved to its current site in 1875 and provides the surrounding area with inpatient and outpatient services, including a minor injuries and illness image above shows a model replica of the hospital made from old items from the hospital over the years, like floor scourers and bits of sponge. Beautiful Stroud: This is a firm favourite for us this week. How beautiful is this? And the splash of purple makes it even more so. Thanks to our weather watcher, Abstract Emotion, for sending in this stunning photo taken at Painswick.
