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(c)Cricinfo en-gb http://www.cricinfo.com/logos/rss/ci.gif http://www.cricinfo.com/ The Afghanistan team has returned home to a warm welcome after they gained ODI status at the ICC World Cup Qualifiers in South Africa http://www.cricinfo.com/afghanistan/content/story/400860.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/afghanistan/content/story/400860.html Tue, 21 Apr 2009 16:19:51 GMT Roddy Smith has hinted Scotland may turn to youth as they look to rebuild in the wake of their failure to qualify for the 2011 World Cup http://www.cricinfo.com/scotland/content/story/400802.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/scotland/content/story/400802.html Tue, 21 Apr 2009 12:08:29 GMT Roy Torrens, Ireland's manager, has called his side that won the ICC World Cup Qualifier tournament in South Africa on Sunday as the best to represent the country http://www.cricinfo.com/iccwcq2009/content/story/400653.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/iccwcq2009/content/story/400653.html Mon, 20 Apr 2009 12:41:20 GMT Two more of Bermuda's senior players have announced their international retirements in the wake of the team's failure to qualify for the 2011 World Cup http://www.cricinfo.com/bermuda/content/story/400637.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/bermuda/content/story/400637.html Mon, 20 Apr 2009 10:53:22 GMT Will Luke gives marks out of ten to the top six Associates in the World Cup Qualifiers http://www.cricinfo.com/iccwcq2009/content/story/399981.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/iccwcq2009/content/story/399981.html Mon, 20 Apr 2009 08:15:50 GMT A round-up from the final play-off matches at the ICC World Cup Qualifiers http://www.cricinfo.com/iccwcq2009/content/story/400522.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/iccwcq2009/content/story/400522.html Sun, 19 Apr 2009 15:40:47 GMT Edgar Schiferli, the Netherlands medium-pacer, has won the Man of the Tournament for his consistent bowling performances in the ICC World Cup Qualifiers http://www.cricinfo.com/iccwcq2009/content/story/400508.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/iccwcq2009/content/story/400508.html Sun, 19 Apr 2009 14:44:24 GMT Trent Johnston and William Porterfield produced outstanding displays as Ireland crushed Canada to take the ICC World Cup Qualifiers trophy http://www.cricinfo.com/iccwcq2009/content/story/400462.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/iccwcq2009/content/story/400462.html Sun, 19 Apr 2009 21:30:39 GMT As the dust settles on the ICC World Cup Qualifiers we highlight what each team comes away from South Africa with http://www.cricinfo.com/iccwcq2009/content/story/400375.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/iccwcq2009/content/story/400375.html Sat, 18 Apr 2009 18:19:50 GMT Ireland can further reinforce their claim to being the leading Associate nation if they secure the ICC World Cup Qualifier trophy in the final against Canada, at Centurion Park, on Sunday http://www.cricinfo.com/iccwcq2009/content/story/400320.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/iccwcq2009/content/story/400320.html Sat, 18 Apr 2009 13:37:39 GMT Afghanistan could look towards India as a "temporary base" to play matches because of the lack of facilities in their country and the unfavourable security situation in Pakistan http://www.cricinfo.com/iccwcq2009/content/story/400252.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/iccwcq2009/content/story/400252.html Sat, 18 Apr 2009 06:18:09 GMT Kenya captain Steve Tikolo, who has played in four World Cups, has said he will not play in the 2011 World Cup http://www.cricinfo.com/kenya/content/story/400188.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/kenya/content/story/400188.html Fri, 17 Apr 2009 18:05:54 GMT After a memorable three weeks where they have caught global attention, Afghanistan's 21-run win over Namibia in Krugersdorp earned them official ODI status http://www.cricinfo.com/iccwcq2009/content/story/400167.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/iccwcq2009/content/story/400167.html Fri, 17 Apr 2009 20:25:37 GMT When it mattered, Scotland finally produced a performance meriting their pre-tournament status as one of the two favourites, thumping UAE by 122 runs and, with it, retaining their status as an international country by the thinnest of margins http://www.cricinfo.com/iccwcq2009/content/story/400161.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/iccwcq2009/content/story/400161.html Fri, 17 Apr 2009 22:21:08 GMT A round-up of matches from the final round in the Super Eights of the World Cup Qualifiers tournament in South Africa http://www.cricinfo.com/iccwcq2009/content/story/400117.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/iccwcq2009/content/story/400117.html Sun, 16 Aug 2009 15:54:10 GMT Bermuda's fall from grace has intensified in the aftermath of their elimination from the World Cup Qualifiers in South Africa http://www.cricinfo.com/iccwcq2009/content/story/400092.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/iccwcq2009/content/story/400092.html Fri, 17 Apr 2009 11:49:00 GMT We look at what is at stake for the leading Associates as the ICC World Cup Qualifiers come down to the wire http://www.cricinfo.com/iccwcq2009/content/story/399970.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/iccwcq2009/content/story/399970.html Thu, 16 Apr 2009 16:36:41 GMT United Arab Emirates bowler Fayyaz Ahmed has been reported during the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2009 on suspicion of an illegal bowling action, particularly while bowling the doosra http://www.cricinfo.com/iccwcq2009/content/story/399967.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/iccwcq2009/content/story/399967.html Thu, 16 Apr 2009 14:43:16 GMT The former Scotland bowler, Paul Hoffmann, has slated the performance of the Scots at the World Cup qualifying tournament in South Africa and called on current captain, Ryan Watson, to step down from the role, following a miserable run of form http://www.cricinfo.com/iccwcq2009/content/story/399965.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/iccwcq2009/content/story/399965.html Thu, 16 Apr 2009 14:27:47 GMT Days after coach Gus Logie's no-holes-barred attack on the players' attitude, board president Reggie Pearman has joined in the criticism of the Bermuda team http://www.cricinfo.com/iccwcq2009/content/story/399960.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/iccwcq2009/content/story/399960.html Thu, 16 Apr 2009 14:15:26 GMT