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ICC NEWS SUMMARY

Moosa Stadium: USA’s newest ODI accredited Venue.  The USA will host Scotland and UAE from May 28 through June 4, and Then Nepal and Oman from June 8 to June 15 for 12 ODI matches, continuation of Cricket World Cup League 2 matches.  The stadium is in Pearland, 22 miles South of Houston Texas.  Other Recognized venues are Lauderhill, Florida and Morrisville, Carolina.

Tickets are now on sale, $10.00 adults, kids U-16 free with online purchase. 

ICC PLAYER of the Month, April 2022

MEN’s Nominees: Keshav Maharaj, figures of 7/32in South Africa’s rout of Bangladesh for 53.  He was named player of the match.  Simon Harmer, South Africa, a vital 38 not out, followed by 4 /53 and second innings 3/21. Jatinder Singh, Oman, Scored total runs of 259 with 3 fifty plus scores and a century.

WOMEN’s Nominees: Alyssa Healy, Australia, a sore of 170 runs from 138 balls with two important partnerships of 160 and 156.   Nat Sciver, England, Scored 148 in 121 balls.  The third highest in a world Cup final.  Janet Mbabazi, Uganda, Eleven wickets in 6 matches at average of 7.81, best figures of 4/12 and 118 runs at average of 29.5 best score of 42 not out against Zimbabwe.

MRF Tyres ICC MEN’s Team Rankings Annual Update, May 2022:

TEST Matches, Australia No1, India No2.  West Indies Third from Bottom with Bangladesh and Zimbabwe.

ODI Matches, New Zealand No1, England No2. West Indies Ninth and USA 18 No 18, with Nepal and Papua New Guinea at 19 and 20 positions.

Tewnty20, India No1, England No2. West Indies No7 and USA No 26.