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Deferral of Associate membership is a bitter blow for Ukrainian Cricket: Kobus Olivier

“Without Associate membership or any sort of financial assistance from the ICC, cricket will cease to exist in Ukraine,” Kobus Olivier states bluntly as we...

How Success of the Women’s Team is Driving Cricket Growth in Tanzania

Tanzania is not a country that is widely associated with cricket. It is more renowned for its iconic natural features which include the spectacular UNESCO...

ICC awards ODI status to five Associate Women’s Teams

In a major shakeup to women's ODI cricket, ICC have bestowed ODI status to five Associate teams, effective immediately. These include the European duo of...

FairBreak Invitational 2022 Review – What We Learnt

What a game-changing moment the past two weeks have been for women's cricket. With 90 women's players from 35 nations taking part in the recently concluded...

Uncertain times ahead for Malaysian Cricket as Kinrara Oval closes down

In sad news for Associate cricket, Malaysia's premier cricket venue, the Kinrara Academy Oval in Puchong, has been forced to shut down its operations. The unfortunate...

Kobus Olivier: Surviving the War and Escape to Poland

“Once Irpin fell in the hands of the advancing Russian army, I realised I had very little time left to get out of my...

Six Talking Points from 2022 T20 World Cup Global Qualifier A

Pre-tournament favourites Ireland and United Arab Emirates (UAE) reached the finals of the first Global 2022 T20 World Cup Qualifier to secure their places in...

Cricket to make its African Games Debut in 2023

In a boon for the sport in the region, cricket is all set to make its debut in the 2023 Africa Games. Due to be...

Namibians do an Associate clean sweep at the 2021 ESPNcricinfo Awards

Namibian players Gerhard Erasmus and Ruben Trumpelmann took out the Associate batting and bowling honours respectively at the 2021 ESPNcricinfo Awards. In a year where...

From concrete to turf: Nigeria’s TBS Oval pitches get a makeover

Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS) Cricket Oval, Nigeria's principal cricketing facility, opened its doors on Sunday after undergoing a much needed transformation. The venue was shut...

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