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Int'l Cricket Council
14 hours ago
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- Int'l Cricket Council
ICC Men's Player of the Month nominees for May 2025 named
Another performer who starred with both bat and ball in the ODI format in May, Milind Kumar was instrumental in the USA's successful Cricket World Cup League 2 patch. The right-handed batter amassed 201 runs from four matches, averaging 67. Kumar was also handy with the ball, taking nine wickets over the course of the month. The 34-year-old's standout display came against Oman in Lauderhill, when he became the first player from the USA to score a fifty and take five wickets in the same ODI. Having nabbed his career-best figures in the format in the first innings, Kumar went on to score 68 off 65 deliveries to help take the game into a Super Over. Another remarkable outing from Kumar saw him plunder an unbeaten 115 off 67 deliveries against Canada - his second ton in the format, with 12 boundaries and five maximums.
United News of India
15 hours ago
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- United News of India
Nepal's heart-stopping win gives CWC League 2 campaign life
Dundee, June 3 (UNI) Nepal has claimed a last gasp victory to open their Cricket World Cup League 2 tri-series in Scotland, beating the hosts with a ball to spare here. Needing a single run off the last legal delivery, a leg-side wide was ruled off the bowling of spinner Mark Watt, sparking a pitch invasion on Monday. The successful chase of 297 is the country's highest in their ODI history, and the victory moves them off the bottom of the League 2 table. Scotland looked in control early even after losing the toss, with Charlie Tear's 80 and Finlay McCreath's 55, helping the hosts to 296 off their 50 overs. The hosts had Nepal on the canvas at 192/7 in the 39th over in spite of Kushal Bhurtel's 55, though it was Karan KC, having often stepped up in seemingly helpless situations, saving his country again. Walking out at No.9, Karan struck an unbeaten 65 from 41 balls, including four sixes. An over of 18 meant his side needed seven off the final over, though Karan lost No.10 Sandeep Lamichhane on the first ball off the final over, meaning he was joined by last man Rijan Dhakal. Dhakal managed to move off strike, leaving Karan with the task of needing five off the final three balls. Karan then hit a pair of twos before Watt's second wide of the confirmed the victory. The tri-series continues on Wednesday with Nepal taking on the Netherlands at the same venue. UNI BM
News18
19 hours ago
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- News18
Nepal Vs Scotland Match Goes Down The Wire! Fans Invade Stadium
Last Updated: Nepal's thrilling one-wicket victory over Scotland in the Cricket World Cup League 2 was a thriller of a win. Nepal's thrilling and heart-stopping victory over Scotland gave the Cricket World Cup League 2 a massive boost, as the visitors stunned the hosts to clinch a one-wicket win, as both teams pushed for a spot in the 2027 ODI World Cup, which will be played in South Africa. Needing a single off the last legal ball, a leg-side wide was ruled off the bowling of spinner Mark Watt, sparking a pitch invasion from Nepal fans in Dundee. Watch the video here: The successful chase of 297 is Nepal's highest in their ODI history, and the win against Scotland moves them off the bottom of the League 2 table. Put in to bat first, the hosts lost George Munsey in the third over before Charlie Tear and Brendon McMullen added 61 runs for the second wicket. After the latter was dismissed by Sompal Kami in the 12th over, Tear and skipper Richie Berrington added 79 runs for the third wicket. Scotland were soon reduced to 159/4, before Finlay McCreath and wicketkeeper Matthew Cross added 78 runs for the fifth wicket. After the latter was dismissed by Sandeep Lamichhane in the 43rd over, McCreath and Michael Leask added 44 runs for the sixth wicket. No more partnerships ensued after that, and Scotland posted a respectable 296. In the chase, Nepal's Kushal Bhurtel and Aasif Sheikh added 72 runs for the opening stand. After being reduced to 78/2 in the 13th over, Bhim Sarki and skipper Rohit Paudel built a match-winning 74-run partnership for the third wicket. Nepal then found themselves at 192/7 in the 39th over, before Gulsan Jha and Karan KC added 60 runs for the eighth wicket. Walking out at No. 9, the latter smacked 65* from 41 deliveries, including four sixes. After Gulsan was dismissed in the 46th over, Karan and Lamichhane built a 38-run partnership for the ninth wicket. After Lamichhane was dismissed on the first ball of the final over, Karan and Rijan Dhakal took Nepal over the line. The latter managed to move off strike, leaving Karan with the task of needing five off the last three deliveries. Karan then smacked two twos before Watt's second wide confirmed the win against Scotland. A pitch invasion ensued as the Nepal cricketers were all over Karan, the all-round hero of the victory over Scotland. The tri-series continues on June 4 with Nepal facing the Netherlands at the same venue. First Published: June 03, 2025, 09:57 IST
The Herald Scotland
4 days ago
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- The Herald Scotland
Liam Naylor on turning down Bruce Springsteen to answer Scotland call
Liam Naylor took the good news/bad news approach when telling dad, Phil, that he was returning to the Scotland squad after a two-year absence. The downside was that his old man would need to find someone else to take his ticket for the Bruce Springsteen gig they were meant to be going to together at Anfield this week. That, however, was a small price to pay for the chance to reignite his international aspirations. 'It's good to be back,' said the Liverpool-born batter. 'I didn't know what to expect as all I knew was I was going to get a phone call but didn't know whether it was going to be, 'you're in' or 'you're not in'. 'Then I saw Steve Snell [Cricket Scotland's Head of Performance] calling me. And he just said, 'you've scored plenty of runs and bashed the door down and there are only so many times we can say no to you!' 'I thought I would surprise my dad with the news by telling him first of all that he was going to have to sell my ticket for Bruce Springsteen. And when he started to act all disappointed I told him why. And then at that point he was delighted for me. 'So, I'm buzzing to be back involved. I'll try see Springsteen another time. I'm much happier being around the lads and back in the squad.' Naylor's return for the forthcoming twin series against the Netherlands and Nepal – the first a 50-over mini-tournament at Forfarshire, the second a clutch of T20 matches at Clydesdale – has been long overdue. The former under-19 cap's full debut came against Namibia in Nepal at the start of 2023, the series in which Scotland clinched the previous edition of the Cricket World Cup League 2 tournament they are again deeply immersed in. That looked to be the start of things but instead the 23-year-old has had to be patient until the glut of runs he was chalking up for club side RH Corstorphine became too vast to ignore. 'It's probably not a surprise to me that it's been a while since my last cap,' he admits honestly. 'After the Nepal series in 2023 I moved to Watsonians and didn't really have the greatest of years. 'So last year and this year it was just about trying to get back scoring runs again with RHC, the Scotland A team and things like going down to play for MCC recently against Nepal. 'And it's going alright. Some of the lads were like, 'you surely can't start as well as you did last year'. And I probably haven't but I'm still pleased. It's just been about backing yourself and narrowing it down to make the game as simple as possible. If the ball is there to be hit, then try and hit it.' Nepal has featured regularly on Naylor's international journey so far and he is looking forward to more jousts with them in the weeks ahead. 'Nepal was a cool place and I'll always have good memories because I made my Scotland debut there,' he adds. 'It's definitely one of my favourite countries in the world and I would love to go back. They seem to have fans everywhere. At that MCC game there must have been 70 or so. They seem mad for cricket.' The same can't be said for much of Liverpool where, like Scotland, the sport tends to live in football's shadow. Naylor, though, was undeterred, especially with his local club based just down the road from where he was brought up. 'The reason I got into cricket was because my first club was Alder Sports Club which was a 30-second walk from my house,' he reveals. 'I'm pretty sure I just walked past it one Friday night when junior training was on and I was like, 'I want to do that'. 'I started going, loved it and started watching cricket on the telly. And ever since then, yeah, it's been cricket, cricket, cricket. Obviously it's not big in Liverpool when you're growing up. But at that time, I played every sport going and so I gave cricket a go, too. And cricket and football were the ones that stuck. 'It's probably like in Scotland – there are more people who are into cricket in Liverpool than you might think. They just don't always want to admit it!' Naylor's Scottish connection comes from mum, Marie, who hails from Campbeltown. 'I was there for Easter and try and get across as much as possible,' he adds. 'My friends in Edinburgh love going too just because there are a few golf courses ranked in the top 50 in the UK. I'm now a member of Machrihanish and the lads are always asking if I can get them on. 'But my mum was ecstatic when I got called up for Scotland. The funny thing is she can never watch me play. She'll sit there and look at the floor, whilst my dad does laps of the pitch! But they were buzzing when I got back in the squad.' His old man still jokingly blames Naylor for ending his own cricket career. 'As I came through and started playing senior cricket, my dad started playing with me on a Sunday and then he became the Sunday captain when I was about 16. 'I remember batting with him one time. He called him through for a quick single but fell and dislocated his shoulder. He hasn't played cricket since – and he's never let me forget about it!'
Int'l Cricket Council
7 days ago
- Sport
- Int'l Cricket Council
Cricket World Cup League 2: State of Play on road to 2027
Pitting the best in the men's Associate game, Cricket World Cup League 2 has again thrown up intriguing storylines and headline moments, as its eight teams fight for four automatic Cricket World Cup Qualifier spots. With the table starting to take shape, a look at how each team is travelling in their aspirations of reaching the 14-team global tournament in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia in 2027. 20 matches, 28 points (14 wins, 6 losses) The amount of individual talent oozing in American cricket is reflected in their position at the top of the table, and the side have welcomed back proven winner Pubudu Dassanayake, who takes coaching reins of the team for a second time. The Americans boast the top two run-scorers in the competition thus far in Monank Patel (746 at 41.44) and Milind Kumar (682 at 52.46), with Sai Mukkamalla's 612 also coming at an average of 47.07. The side have been able to win in different ways in the competition, not only putting up a 169-run win over rivals Canada, but defending just 122 against Oman in Al-Amerat back in February, the lowest total defended in Men's ODI history (not counting revised matches due to weather). Kumar (20 wickets), Nosthush Kenjige (27) and Harmeet Singh (22) have tied down opposition with spin, while fast bowler Saurabh Netravalkar, who has 27 wickets of his own in the cycle, has become the first American to reach 100 scalps in the format. A Super Over defeat in their recent home series against Oman may leave a sour taste in the mouth, but the Americans have so far matched their lofty expectations in the campaign. USA v Canada | Match Highlights | ICC Men's CWCL2 2023-27 USA put up 286 in their Cricket World Cup League 2 meeting with Canda in Lauderhill 20 matches, 26 points (12 wins, 6 losses, 2 no-results) It's been a strong start for the team in orange, who have dropped just one match at home, and picked up points on tough overseas assignments in Nepal, Oman and Namibia. Aryan Dutt's 6/34 early in the campaign in Nepal against Namibia sent an early competition warning shot, and the side claimed a win over the hosts in Kirtipur, only underlining their status as competition heavyweights. Scott Edwards' side claimed a victory over UAE in Oman, before going unbeaten on a tour of Namibia, albeit with two no-results. Impeded by player availability, the team have shared the load with the bat, though Max O'Dowd has brought consistency at the top of the order, making 668 runs at a tick under 40. With the ball Kyle Klein has stepped up, taking 32 wickets at just 15.81, while Paul van Meekeren has displayed his quality, taking his 28 wickets at just 16.03. The side travel north to Scotland to take on Richie Berrington's side and Nepal for their next tri-series, beginning on June 2. 20 matches, 24 points (11 wins, 7 losses, 2 no-results) A successful tour of the USA with almost a completely reshuffled team has given Oman's League 2 campaign new life, and a realistic path to a top four spot come the end of the cycle. At one point looking destined for a bottom four finish, losing the likes of Aqib Ilyas and Zeeshan Maqsood among a mass departure, new skipper Jatinder Singh has returned to form, making waves in a match-winning performance over the USA. It's been a change of tack on the bowling front too that has led to the Omani push, with left-arm orthodox spinner Shakeel Ahmed both leading Oman's attack and sitting atop the competition wicket tally with 39 wickets at an astonishing average of just 11.15. There may have been doubts if Shakeel would be able to match his home efforts while on the road, though Shakeel showed his guile with nine wickets across their four matches in Florida. While doubts may continue to hover over the batting depth, the spin bowling attack and a likely return for quick Bilal Khan should ensure the team from the sultanate remain in the hunt. USA v Oman | Match Highlights | ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 Oman clinched a thriller with a Super Over victory against the USA in League 2 action in Lauderhill 16 matches, 20 points (9 wins, 5 losses, 2 no-results) There should be comfort for the Scots knowing that while they remain in a strong position for automatic Qualifier spots, they still have the ability to improve. The defending champions were sluggish in their start, dropping two matches to Canada in UAE, though have claimed eight wins in their last 11 completed fixtures. In individual matches, the Scots have shown they have the firepower to match anyone, including the sides they would take on if they were to qualify for the World Cup proper. The side put up the competition's highest total in history, making 380/9 in their 50 overs, with tons from Brandon McMullen and Richie Berrington, as well as a half-century from the aggressive George Munsey. Munsey averages over 60 in his 12 competition innings, with Berrington and McMullen going at rates of 50.11 and 48.41 respectively. The crafty medium pace of McMullen (22 wickets) has been an immense help for the Scottish bowling cause, with left-armer Brad Currie (26 wickets at 24.50) leading the line-up. Fellow quick Charlie Cassell also made headlines, Kagiso Rabada's nine-year-old record for best bowling figures on debut in Men's ODIs with figures of 7/21. Charlie Cassell's record-breaking seven-for on debut | SCO v OMA | CWCL2 23-27 Charlie Cassell picked 7/21 on debut 20 matches, 20 points (9 wins, 9 losses, 2 no-results) The Canadians enjoyed a promotion bounce of sorts early in their first League 2 campaign, though a dip in form has pulled them back in a mid-table fight. The side have won just one match in the 2025 calendar year, that too only in a Super Over against Namibia. Ruing the absence of Nicholas Kirton, responsibility has fallen on the shoulders of Harsh Thaker and Pargat Singh, the only players in the side with over 400 runs to their name. With the ball, Dilon Heyliger remains a consistent wicket-taker (35) alongside Kaleem Sana (31), though the side will want more out of their spin attack. Saad Bin Zafar still has 20 wickets in 19 outings, though the left-armer averages over 34, and has a higher ceiling to reach. Canada v UAE | Match Highlights | CWC League 2 20 matches, 14 points (7 wins, 13 losses) It's been a frustrating start for Gerhard Erasmus' side, who begin the campaign with just seven wins in 20 outings, and at risk of missing out on an automatic spot for the Qualifier. The Eagles are too going through a transition on and off the field, with former international and T20 World Cup hero Craig Williams taking the head coach position, made vacant by the departing Pierre de Bruyn. Williams' first task will be to lock in a set line-up, with 21 players featuring thus far in their 20-match campaign and just three players featuring in every match. The side have struggle to settle on their desired batting order, and Michael van Lingen's retirement adds a further dent to their stocks. There are glimmers of hope though, particularly on the bowling side. Bernard Scholtz and Erasmus have claimed 68 wickets between them through their spin, with a young pace battery of Ben Shikongo and Jack Brassell starting to emerge alongside Ruben Trumpelmann who should be fit to fly again at top pace. A look at the FNB Namibia Cricket Stadium 16 matches, 6 points (3 wins, 13 losses) United Arab Emirates effectively gave the rest of the field a headstart with three successive defeats at home to begin the campaign, and little has improved with the side only ahead of Nepal on net run rate. Even the Nepalis have four matches in hand over the Emiratis, a side going through a transition of their own having played 26 players in their first 16 outings. While continuity has been a struggle, there have been glimpses, with wins over The Netherlands and Scotland showing the potential quality in the group. Rahul Chopra has stepped up in both wins with the bat, while the emergence of spinner Simranjeet Singh has been another positive in the campaign. Their recent run of form in T20I cricket should also be a source of inspiration, having beaten Bangladesh in a home series, just their second series win in the format over a Full Member. Their next tri-series is at home with against the Nepal and the USA, a crucial assignment should they want to make a move. Scotland v UAE | Match Highlights | ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 A blistering century from skipper Rahul Chopra landed UAE a big win over Scotland in their Cricket World Cup League 2 clash. 12 matches, 6 points (2 wins, 8 losses, 2 no-results) Rohit Paudel's side dropped three of four matches at home to begin the cycle, and only added four more points in the next two tri-series in North America, beating Scotland in a neutral match in Dallas to go with two no-results. It's an all too familiar story for the Nepalis who were also sluggish in the last cycle, though their last campaign should also serve as inspiration, having battled back to an automatic Qualifier spot thanks to 11 wins in their final 12 matches. The side welcome new coach Stuart Law after Monty Desai's contract was not renewed, and also have eight games in hand over Scotland, Canada and The Netherlands. Their next tri-series begins on June 2 in Scotland, where they'll also face the Dutch. Nepal v Scotland | Match Highlights | ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 Nepal v Scotland | Match Highlights | ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 ICC CWC League 2, 2023-27News
