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Netherlands Win WCL Championship Thriller

Contrasting fifties from Wesley Barresi and Daan van Bunge helped the Netherlands win the second World Cricket League Championship fixture by just one wicket against Namibia. The two points from the win puts the visitors three points clear in the automatic qualification places for the 2015 World Cup, while Namibia can no longer make the top two.

Netherlands Move Closer To 2015 World Cup Place

The Netherlands avenged their ICC Intercontinental Cup defeat to Namibia at the weekend by beating them in the first of two World Cricket League Championship matches in Windhoek. A century from Namibia's Craig Williams wasn't enough to help them recover from a poor start to their run chase as they were finally bowled out for 237 in pursuit of the visitors' 268 for nine. Timm van der Gugten transferred his form from the first-class fixture into limited-overs cricket and ended with three for 37.

Waters Named As New 2015 World Cup Chairman

Cricket Australia (CA) and New Zealand Cricket (NZC) have confirmed the appointment of Ralph Waters as the new Chairman of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 local organising committee. Waters was previously Deputy Chairman to James Strong, who passed away last week.

World Cup 2015 Chairman James Strong Passes Away

World Cup 2015 Chairman Strong Passes Away

Chairman of the ICC World Cup 2015 local organising committee (LOC) James Strong has passed away aged 68 in North Sydney, New South Wales. Strong had been appointed Chairman in August 2011 due to his experience as Chairman of Woolworths Ltd, non-executive director of Qantas Airways Ltd, Chairman of Kathmandu Holdings and a board member of the Australian Grand Prix Corporation.

Rugby World Cup Chief Handed Cricket World Cup Role

Rugby World Cup Chief Handed ICC CWC 2015 Role

A key figure in New Zealand’s 2011 Rugby World Cup has been appointed Head of New Zealand for the International Cricket Council Cricket World Cup 2015. Therese Walsh, who was Chief Operating Officer for last year’s Rugby World Cup, has started work and will be based in Wellington.

Scotland Name International Squads For Early 2012

Scotland's squad for their third match in the 2011-13 Intercontinental Cup competition against the UAE has seen young batsmen Ewan Chalmers and Freddie Coleman called up in place of the experienced duo of Kyle Coetzer - who is set to play in the Bangladesh Premier League for the Chittagong Kings - and Josh Davey - who is currently in South Africa with his county Middlesex. Pace bowler Alasdair Evans has also been added to the squad as cover.

World Cup Committee Meets With Prime Ministers

The International Cricket Council (ICC) 2015 Cricket World Cup Local Organising Committee has met with the Prime Minister of Australia, Julia Gillard, and Prime Minister of New Zealand, John Key, in Melbourne Australia. To mark the occasion, the Prime Ministers were each presented with a specially produced ICC Cricket World Cup (CWC2015) bat signed by the captains of the Australian and New Zealand cricket teams, Michael Clarke and Ross Taylor.

Harnden Named 2015 World Cup Chief Executive Officer

Harnden Named 2015 World Cup CEO

South Australian Cricket Association chief executive John Harnden has been named as the chief executive officer of the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup. He has been appointed by James Strong, who is the chairman of the Local Organising Committee (LOC) for the event, which will be hosted by Australia and New Zealand.

Waters Named 2015 World Cup LOC Deputy Chairman

World Cup LOC Deputy Chairman Named

Cricket Australia (CA) and New Zealand Cricket (NZC) have appointed Ralph Waters as Deputy Chairman of the Local Organising Committee (LOC) for the 2015 World Cup, which Australia and New Zealand will co-host. New Zealander Waters will act as deputy to Australian James Strong, who was last week named as the Chairman of the LOC.

Strong Named 2015 World Cup LOC Chairman

Cricket Australia (CA) and Cricket New Zealand (CNZ) have revealed the appointment of James Strong as Chairman of the Local Organising Committee for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015. The competition will be joint-hosted by the two countries and Strong will oversee the delivery of the tournament, including appointing a Chief Executive Officer.

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