The International Cricket Council (ICC) wishes to advise that it has not provided a donation to the United States Youth Cricket Association (USYCA), as was reported by the USYCA on June 12.

Fresh from a dominant performance in the 2013 ICC Americas Division One T20 tournament in Florida, the USA Men's National squad will participate in a series of practice games against Bermuda. The USA Senior Men's team competes in the Pepsi ICC World Cricket League (WCL).

The ICC Americas Division 1 Tournament reached its conclusion with an Awards Presentation at the tournament hotel in Florida on Monday night.

Suriname pulls off historic win against Bermuda

The USA and Bermuda have secured their place and will join Canada as the Americas representatives at the ICC World T20 Qualifier to be held later in 2013.

At Brian Piccolo Park Bermuda won the toss and invited the Cayman Islands to bat first. The top three all passed 25 and at 87-2 from 13 it looked as if the Cayman Islands might go on to post a formidable total, but the innings lost its momentum in the last third and only 20 were scored from the last 5 overs. The innings closed at 118-6 with Janerio Tucker being the pick of the Bermuda attack with 3-19 as he continued his outstanding form at the tournament.

Round two of the ICC Americas Division 1 Championship started today in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

USA and Bermuda top the points table after round one at the ICC Americas Division 1 Championship.

USA and Bermuda remain undefeated after 2 days of play.

The ICC Americas Division 1 Championship kicked off today in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA. The top two finishers at this event will be promoted to the ICC World T20 Qualifier to be held in UAE later in 2013.

Canada beat Kenya by five wickets in the first of the two Twenty20 Internationals at the ICC Global Cricket Academy Oval 1 in Dubai on Friday.

Costa Rica Cricket Week 2013 kicked off with a four-day instructional camp for young players on February 23rd at EARTH agricultural University on the Caribbean side of Costa Rica.

USACA today announced the USA National Men's team to compete in ICC Americas Division 1 T20 Qualifier Tournament to be staged in Florida from March 18th to 25th 2013.

Jonathan Barry is awarded Player of the Tournament.Belize wins their match against Argentina and claim 3rd place.

Bahamas win ICC Americas Division 2 Championship in close match against Panama Argentina earn their first victory of the tournament against Turks & Caicos Islands

Panama back to its winning ways on day 3, with a compressive 29 run victory against Argentina, at the ICC Americas Division 2 Championship in Nassau, Bahamas.

The Bahamas coast to an easy victory against Belize.Turks & Caicos Islands pull off a sensational victory over Panama

A sensational hat trick by Rajesh Ahir sealed victory for the Panamanians The match between Argentina and the Bahamas lives up to expectations

Bermuda and Canada are the big winners this year, while Suriname, Peru, and the Cayman Islands each take one award

Cricket Canada has announced a training squad to practice ahead of the ICC Women?s World T20 Global Qualifier in Ireland next August.

The Auty Cup was completed on Saturday with a Twenty20 victory apiece for USA and Canada in Florida.

Canada defeated USA by four wickets to win the 50-over match of the Auty Cup in Florida on Friday.

Canada beat USA on the first innings in Florida to keep hold of the Auty Cup.

The 70th edition of the Auty Cup between USA and Canada takes place this week in Florida.

The BCB regretfully confirms that David Moore has indicated that, for personal and family reasons, he is not available to continue to work in Bermuda when his current contract expires on March 1, 2013.

The United States of America Cricket Association (USACA) is making good progress in appointing a new CEO as part of a 100-day plan to further develop the game in the country.

Cricket Canada is pleased to announce the appointment of David Patterson as its High Performance Manager.

The English batmaker, Salix, has presented one of their excellent bats to the founding member of the Brazilian women's cricket team, Juliana Brito. She received the bat recently in Brasília in recognition of her achievements since taking up cricket five years ago.

Ben Kavenagh has been appointed the new ICC Americas Regional Development Manager (RDM), replacing Martin Vieira who retires at the end of 2012 following 9 years in post.

Michael Muirhead was confirmed as the new Chief Executive Officer of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) at a meeting of the Board of Directors in Barbados over the weekend of September 15 and 16.

Cricket players and cricket fans love tradition. It is one of the cornerstones of the game, and Brasil cricket is about to revive one of its oldest traditions - São Paulo v Rio de Janeiro.

Bridgetown, Barbados ? Heavy rain associated with Tropical Storm Isaac put a damper on the third round of matches in the West Indies Cricket Board?s Under-19 50-over Tournament on Wednesday.

Bridgetown, Barbados & Trinidad and Tobago made an impressive start to the West Indies Cricket Board's Under-19 50-over Tournament, while Barbados and Guyana also recorded comfortable victories on the opening day on Sunday.

ICC Americas played a warm up match today against a Barbados Development XI, coached by former West Indies test player Pedro Collins, at their adopted home of Windward Cricket Club. This was their only game during the preparation camp for the WICB U19 Tournament.

The Junior program in Brazil received a massive boost with the arrival of the New Cricket Bats from Salix.

Cricket Canada is pleased to announce the inaugural National Cricket League (NCL) to take place at Maple Leaf Cricket Club in King City, ON from August 2-11th, 2012. The five team, ten day event will consist of a multi-format 50 over and T20 competition featuring Canada's top 65 High Performance & Elite cricketers.

Wet conditions and daily heavy rains washed out day 2 of the ICC Americas Division 2 Championship.

The opening day of the ICC Americas U19 Division 2 Championship in Suriname was dampened by rain.

Cricket Australia is conducting a level 3 course in the region and 6 local ICC Americas coaches are benefiting form the experience.

Bermuda won the toss and elected to bat but a poor batting display saw them all out for 60 with only opener Shaquille Jones reaching double figures.

Morning rain cut the game between USA and Canada down to 30 overs per side in the third game of the week.

On Day two of the ICC Americas U18 Match play camp, the host country met Bermuda, Bermuda winning the toss and electing to bat first.

Today saw the first match in the ICC Americas U18 Matchplay Camp and saw the two visitors square off at the Central Broward Regional Park Stadium in South Florida.

Day four of the ICC Intercontinental Cup match between Scotland and Canada at Uddingston has been abandoned, resulting in no play being possible throughout the entire four days.

For the third successive day, play has been abandoned without a ball being bowled in the ICC Intercontinental Cup match between Scotland and Canada at Uddingston.

Day two of the ICC Intercontinental Cup match between Scotland and Canada has been abandoned due to heavy overnight rain.

In June this year, Australian club cricket side the Ned Flanders XI are embarking on the fifth leg of their unique mission. Their ambitious goal is to play international teams in all six inhabited continents and to spread their passion for cricket to some of the world's less cricket mad countries. This next tour embraces North America.

Hamilton, Bermuda, Thursday 21 June ? Today the Bermuda Cricket Board (BCB) and Hiscox, the specialist insurer, jointly announced plans for the 2012 Hiscox 11&U Celebrity Cricket Festival to celebrate community based youth cricket. The Festival takes place on Saturday 7 July at the National Sports Centre, North Field.

New champions, a last-ball win, great cricket over three days. Brazilian cricket's interstate championship was decided when the annual Twenty20 tournament was held in Curitiba, 8-10 June.

The Salix Cricket Company sponsors Junior Cricket in Brazil.

It is with deep sadness that we report the passing of Jack Kyle, former president of Cricket Canada for over a decade.

The United States of America Cricket Association has once again demonstrated its commitment to developing Cricket, by forming a partnership with the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU).

ICC Americas is pleased to announce that 16 players from five countries in the region have been invited to attend a special ICC Americas Training Camp to be held in Barbados starting August 12th.

n what was widely regarded as a 'cracking game of cricket', the British Ambassadors XI held on for a well-deserved victory by 23 runs over the Australian Ambassadors XI in Brasília on Saturday.

Before and during its May 19 meeting, the USACA Board began to consider some important strategic and functional activities that require immediate attention.

Canadian cricket chiefs want to send their national side to tour Pakistan, Pakistani officials said Wednesday, more than three years after international matches were halted in the troubled country.

An unusual occurrence in Paradise - all day rain ruined the final day's play at the T20 Americas Women Championship in the Cayman Islands.

Canada and USA both remain undefeated going into the final day

Canada Cruises to Victory against the Cayman Islands Bermuda Register their first win of the tournament

Cricket Canada announced the resignation of Michael Dighton, National Senior Men's Coach, as of 20 April 2012.

ICC Americas Women's Division 1 Championship will be held in Cayman Islands from 23-29 April.

The United States Youth Cricket Association president, Jamie Harrison, has been invited to deliver a presentation on youth cricket in Toronto next month at the ICC Americas Executive Meeting.

Garrincha, Pele, Socrates, Ronaldo, Rudy Hartmann. Haven't heard of the last one He's the fastest bowler in Brazil. Although better known for its football, Brazil is quietly experiencing a revolution in a sport the country is not normally associated with.

Legends Stefanie Taylor and Shanel Daley spend time with the Cayman Islands National women's squad.

Brazil cricket gained a famous new player when Prince Harry visited Rio de Janeiro. Harry, on his first official solo overseas tour, was in Brazil to launch GREAT, a new campaign to promote all that the United Kingdom has to offer, from fashion and shopping to innovation and sport.

The United States Youth Cricket Association is pleased to announce that Reebok Cricket has signed a three-year agreement to become the organization's Official Apparel Sponsor.

Cricket has taken it place among other great Canadian sports with the news that Cricket Canada has been admitted into the Canadian Olympic Committee. The COC board, at their most recent meeting, took the decision on Canada?s official national sports organization (NSO) for cricket.

In the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier UAE 2010, the United States of America (USA) was in the limelight due to its first-ever meeting Afghanistan on a sports field.

The newly-appointed Chief Executive Officer of Cricket Holdings America LLC (CHALLC) Keith Wyness believes the organisation's foundations will help turn the dream of bringing world-class cricket to the United States of America (USA) into a reality.

The Costa Rica Cricket Federation is currently conducting a training camp, with support from ICC Americas. ICC Americas Regional Development Officer Wendell Coppin is directing the five days of cricket training being held at the prestigious, EARTH University in the Atlantic Zone of Costa Rica.

Cricket Canada has put a feather in its cap by virtue of its website gocricketgocanada.com. The site received rave reviews since its launch in mid 2011 and the organization was now been awarded this week with an ICC Pepsi Development Award.

Jatin Patel, USYCA's 2nd Vice President, recently attended the ICC Level One coaching course in Dallas, Texas. The course was led by ICC Americas Regional Development Officer Wendell Coppin.

Cricket Holdings America LLC (CHALLC) has appointed Keith Wyness as its Chief Executive Officer in a major step towards making the dream of world-class cricket in the United States of America (USA) a reality.

ICC Americas Elite Panel Umpire Roger Dill from Bermuda has been selected to officiate at the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier UAE 2012 (WT20) which takes place March 13 to 24, 2012.

The Pepsi ICC World Cricket League Division 5 (WCL Div. 5) will be held in Singapore from 18 to 25 February.

Both the mens and womens teams of the Cayman Islands have been at different stages of preparations for upcoming events this last week.

USYCA is pleased to welcome the New Milford Cricket Club to its ranks.

ICC Americas have been pleased to have ECB Level 4 Coach Chris Brown back in the Ameircas Region for a couple of weeks.

The BCB is pleased to confirm that the following team has been selected to compete in the ICC World T20 Qualifier 2012 that will be held in the United Arab Emirates, 13 - 24 March 2012. Two teams from this tournament qualify for the World T20 in Sri Lanka in September this year.

Pepsi ICC World Cricket League Division 5 (WCL Div. 5) begins on 18 February with six teams, Argentina, Bahrain, Cayman Islands, Guernsey, Singapore and Malaysia all travelling to Singapore to compete for the two promotional spots on offer to WCL Div. 4 to be held later this year (2012).

ICC Americas is deeply saddened to hear of the sudden passing of Clifford Cox.

The BCB is extremely pleased to announce that the second segment of the ICC Cricket Administration Program (CAP) on "Financial Management" will take place on Tuesday 28 February, 6pm-9pm at Charities House, 25 Point Finger Road, Ground Floor Boardroom.

Sandra Ibarra, a former member of the USA women's national squad and more recently the South West Region Women's Cricket Coordinator, has agreed to take a leadership role with USYCA.

The inaugural ICC Americas HPC South drew to a close on Sunday with a match at the prestigious Belgrano Athletic Club in downtown Buenos Aires.

Bermuda and USA are the big winners with 2 awards, while Suriname, Canada, Chile and Cayman Islands each take one

The inaugural ICC Americas High Performance Camp South got under way in Buenos Aires on Monday, with players from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Panama and Peru.

The 2012 cricket season kicks off in Mexico.

ICC Americas panel umpire Steven Douglas has been selected to officiate at the ICC WCL Division 5 Tournament to be played in Singapore, February 18 - 25, 2012.

USYCA is pleased to announce the opening of its first national headquarters, located just minutes from Baltimore-Washington International Airport in Glen Burnie, Maryland.

The Turks & Caicos Islands Cricket Association Announces new board.

Canada have announced a 14-man squad for the 2012 Caribbean T20 in January.

The small city of Poços de Caldas, in the interior of Minas Gerais state, lies far from Brazil's main cricket centres of Brasília, São Paulo, Curitiba and Rio de Janeiro.

USYCA has received a grant in the amount of $22,000 from the Apple Pickers Foundation, a charitable organization based in Westerly, Rhode Island.

The Canadian national team ended their trip to Barbados strongly with two victories and a narrow loss in their last three matches.

Canada got their tour of Barbados off to a slow start when they were soundly beaten in both Twenty20 matches on Thursday.

The Canadian national team depart for Barbados this week for a 10-day period of training and matches ahead of the Caribbean T20 tournament in January.

ICC Americas has made a donation of 40 plastic cricket sets, plus a number of ICC Development Program publications, to USYCA for use in its youth cricket programs.

Brazil's seventh annual T20 National T20 Championship, held at the scenic HSBC ground in Curitiba on November 5th and 6th, was the biggest one yet, and possibly the largest cricket event the country has ever held.

West Indies were today crowned as champions of the ICC Women's World Cup Qualifier 2011, after defeating Pakistan by 130 runs.

The ICC has confirmed the Event Technical Committee of the ICC Women's World Cup Qualifier 2011 has approved Triholder Marshall as a replacement player for the injured Grace Chadderton in the USA squad for the tournament.

A sit down with Canada's National Coach to find out a little bit more about what makes him tick and what you can expect to see from Canada in the coming years.

Cricket Canada is pleased to announce the appointment of Australian, Michael Dighton, to the position of National Coach.

Cricket Canada's CEO Chandra Gocool has stepped down from his position as Chief Executive Officer.

The fifth day of the ICC Americas U15 Southern Division Championship saw the final games of the T20 competition with Chile facing Peru in the morning and the winner playing Argentina in the final in the afternoon.

West Indies spinner Anisa Mohamed is enjoying a dream run against Pakistan.

The fourth day of the ICC Americas U15 Southern Division Championship saw the final 40-over match between Chile and Argentina. Chile won the toss and batted but struggled from the outset against the Argentina attack.

The third day of the ICC Americas Southern Division U15 Championship saw the beginning of the T20 competition with Chile facing Argentina in the morning and Peru v Argentina in the afternoon game.

The fourth day of the ICC Americas U15 Southern Division Championship saw the final 40-over match between Chile and Argentina.

On the second day of the ICC Americas U15 Southern Division Championship, Peru faced Chile after receiving an old-fashion thrashing at the hands of Argentina yesterday.

It was a warm and sunny day in Winnipeg when Canada won the toss and elected to bat in game 5 of the ICC Americas U15 Northern Division Championship.

Bermuda Defeats Canada and provides a close finish to the Tournament

The first day action takes off in Peru at the ICC Americas U15 Southern Division Championship.

Impressive performances by Gibbons-Wade led Bermuda to their first win of the tournament

Day 2 of the ICC Americas U15 Central Division Championship got underway with Cayman winning the toss and batting on a hot and sunny day at Windsor Park.

In the second match of the ICC Americas Northern Division Championship, the USA defeated Canada by 138 runs.

The change in venue from Haynes Oval to Windsor Park due to a rain soaked pitch did not hinder the performance of the Caymanians. They won the toss and sent the Bahamas to bat first.

Superb wicket keeping by local Manitoban Sarbjot Singh helped Canada recover after a slow start at the ICC Americas U15 Northern Division Championship

WSAC event proclaimed a great success!

Canada XI registered a 34-run win over USA XI at the Toronto Cricket Skating and Curling Club to claim the Auty Cup in a two-day match held on 15 and 16 August.

Hosts Ireland, Namibia, Nepal, Scotland and USA registered wins on the fourth day of the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup Qualifier in Dublin, Ireland.

Canada claimed the ICC Americas Division One title on Saturday after maintaining its 100 per cent title with a 61-run win over Suriname.

Suriname obtain their first victory of the tournament

Canada and USA both record their third win of the tournament

The USA catch their target with ease while Canada and Bermuda both win in reduced over matches due to soggy conditions

In the first match of the ICC Americas Division 1 Championship, Argentina won the toss and elected to field.

Teams from the ICC Americas region will try and take a step closer to the ICC World Twenty20 2012 on Monday when the six-team qualifying event begins.

Cricket Canada is pleased to announce the following squad for the ICC Americas Division 1 Twenty 20 tournament taking place from 17-25 July in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

West Indies Under-19s registered a comprehensive victory by 116 runs over the United States of America Under-19s in the first match of their four-match series on Saturday in Miami, Florida.

Legendary former West Indies and Jamaica captain and former world record holder for most wickets in Test cricket Courtney Walsh has been appointed Team Manager for the West Indies Under 19 Team's tour of the United States of America starting 8 July.

Argentina coach Toby Bailey believes adjusting to the conditions quickly will be the key for his side to do well at the ICC Americas Division 1 held from 17-24 July at Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA.

Bermuda coach David Moore believes the upcoming ICC Americas Division 1 to be played at the Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA from 17-24 July, will provide his side the best opportunity to test themselves against top Associate teams at the highest level.

Suriname has today been confirmed as the 36th Associate Member of the International Cricket Council.

The United States of America Cricket Association today announced a 14-man squad for the 2011 ICC Americas Division One T20 tournament scheduled for the Central Broward Regional Park in Lauderhill, FL from July 18-23.

HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA, CANADA JUNE 12, 2012 Quebec has taken home the first major Cricket Canada trophy of the year by winning the Atlantic T20 tournament.

Australia star Lisa Sthalekar took time out on a family holiday around South America to show her support for women's cricket in Argentina. This is her account of the trip.

Australian cricket star Lisa Sthalekar was in Buenos Aires, Argentina for a coaching clinic organized for local female players this week.

Ashish Bagai has stepped down as Captain of Canada's Senior Men's team.

The games of baseball and cricket have remained strongly connected in the USA since the first team sports evolved in America almost 200 years ago.

Mike Henry, Canada's senior team manager has stepped down from his position.

In the final playoff of the Americas Division 2 Championship, Suriname faced off against Panama in the finals at Snellenpark.

Panama wins both games on final day to qualify to the play-offs by run rate over Belize and Turks & Caicos Islands

Canada's coach Pubudu Dassanayake has informed Cricket Canada that he will not be seeking an extension to his contract that expires at the end of the month. In a statement released on Wednesday, Dassanayake was grateful for the opportunity and support.

Panama chased the record target to date of 176 runs in the ICC Americas Div2 Championship played at the Snellenpark in Suriname against Turks & Caicos.

On another rain interrupted day at the Owru Cul, host Suriname defeated Belize by 8 wickets in D/L method after the second interruption for rain left the host with a target of 48 from 9 0vers.

Playing at the Owru Cul ground, Panama won the toss and elected to bat. They advanced to 37/2 from 6.2 overs when rain came and play was held up for 2hrs 2 minutes due also to the covers leaking water onto the playing area.

Host Suriname completed a comfortable victory on a day that was disrupted by rain

Belize skipper Dirk Sutherland is hopeful that his side's experience of playing in a Twenty20 competition already will boost his side's chances of doing well at the ICC Americas Division 2 event.

Brazil skipper Matt Featherstone believes that Twenty20 cricket is the main way the sport can be grown in South America.

Belize's victory in the ICC Americas Division 3 tournament on Friday means that the line-up for the ICC Americas Division 2 event is now confirmed.

In the final day's play of the Americas Division 3 Championship undefeated Belize took on second place Chile while the host Costa Rica tangled with rivals Mexico.

Cricket Australia has decided to tap the Boston Red Sox for tips on uncovering new talent with selector Greg Chappell heading to the United States at the weekend.

Belize moved closer to promotion from ICC Americas Division 3 after recording an important victory on Wednesday.

Chile and Belize have moved a step closer to winning the ICC Americas Division 3 event after recording victories on Wednesday.

Australia raced to yet another win in a Cricket World Cup game on Wednesday when it beat Canada by seven wickets at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.

Mexico began their quest for the Americas Division 3 T20 Championship with an impressive 10-wicket victory over the winless Falkland Islands in the morning session of Day 2.

Brilliant sunny skies greeted the six nations competing in the ICC Americas Division 3 T20 Championship in San Jose, Costa Rica, as Belize got its campaign off to a flying start.

Canada fast bowler Rizwan Cheema has received an official reprimand after breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during his side's 97-run defeat against New Zealand in a Group A match in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday.

Teams from the ICC Americas region will begin their attempts to qualify for the ICC World Twenty20 2012 on Monday.

Cricket fans are being given the chance to win some fantastic prizes if they can successfully predict the results of qualifying tournaments for the ICC World Twenty20 2012.

Costa Rica captain Julian Oliver has revealed that he is excited about his team hosting the ICC Americas Division 3 event.

Shahid Afridi bowled Pakistan to yet another impressive 46-run win in ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 with a spell of 5-23 against Canada on Thursday.

Canada aim to bounce back from two heavy defeats, as they look to play spoil the Pakistan party who currently sit top of Group A in Colombo.

Zimbabwe beat Canada by an impressive 175 run margin in a Group B match at the VCA Stadium in Jamtha, Nagpur on Monday.

Find out about the history of cricket in countries taking part in the ICC Americas Division 3.

Canada put up a spirited performance but still fell short by 16 runs against England in its final warm-up match before ICC Cricket World Cup 2011.

USA and Canada will be the Americas Region representatives for the Global qualifier in Ireland

Argentina snag their first victory of the tournament by 34 runs

Cayman Islands' DeAlwis-Seneveratnes finishes with 103 not out and named man of the match for the second time in the tournament. Canada and USA move to the top of the table after day two.

USA and Canada cruise to victory while Bermuda sneaks their win by just four. Day one sees USA?s Mirza finish with 118 not out in one match and Cayman Islands? DelAlwis-Seneveratne put up a 93 in the closest match of the day.

The USA Cricket Association on Friday named former India cricketer Robin Singh as the national USA coach. The former India all-rounder and fielding coach will help prepare the USA Under-19 team for next month's ICC Americas Region Division 1 tournament scheduled for Brian Piccolo and Central Broward Regional Parks, in Lauderhill, Florida.

ICC Americas Development Officer and Performance Officer took a short visit to the Caribbean to finalize details for the inaugural ICC Americas Academy

Argentina has named a 14-man squad for the upcoming Pepsi ICC Americas U19 Division 1 tournament to be held at Florida.

Defending champions Canada has named Kesavan Juvarajan as its captain for the upcoming Pepsi ICC Americas U19 Division 1 tournament to be held in Florida. Juvarajan takes over from Rutsam Bhatti who guided Canada to its first ever win at the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup in 2010

Bermuda Cricket Board (BCB) named a 17-man squad for the upcoming Pepsi ICC Americas U19 Division 1, to be held at Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA, February 6 - 13, 2011. The team will be narrowed down to fourteen with three standby players on Friday.

An all-round effort by Rizwan Cheema (31 & 2-27) helped Canada XI beat English county side Hampshire in the opening game of the Caribbean Twenty20 cricket tournament in North Sound, Antigua by 23 runs on Tuesday.

Cricket Canada has confirmed that John Davison will represent the side at the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011.

The International Cricket Council Americas Region today announced the introduction of an ICC World Twenty20 qualifying structure for the ICC World Twenty20 2012 in Sri Lanka as a part of the ICC Americas 2011 tournament schedule.

New Zealand Cricket (NZC) on Saturday announced a historic partnership with the United States of America Cricket Association (USACA) to help promote the game in that country.

Cricket Canada on Wednesday announced a 15-man squad for the upcoming Caribbean T20 tournament to be held in Antigua and Barbados.

A foreign sport to most Americans, cricket finds traction in Prince George?s County elementary schools

Canada XI posted its first win on the India tour when it beat a Academy XI at the Najafgarh ground in Delhi.

A Canada XI reached India to begin a training camp for the upcoming ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 from 15 November which will see the team play and train in Delhi, Raipur, Nagpur and Mumbai. Cricket Canada is being assisted by World Cricket Academy in its preparations.

The Bermuda Cricket Board announces their training squad in preparation for the ICC WCL Division 2 in Dubai in April 2011.

The Bermuda Cricket Board have confirmed that Mr. Arnold Manders has resigned from his position of Director of Cricket Development effective 31 October, 2010.

The Cricket Canada selection committee has named a squad to tour South Asia this month as part of its preparations for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011.

Brian Lara spent over 90 minutes talking, training and inspiring Bermuda's National Team players

Bermuda's national cricketers got the opportunity of a lifetime when they trained with legendary former West Indies batsman Brian Lara.

The Bahamas cricket team is gearing up for the challenge at the Pepsi ICC World Cricket League Division 8 to be played from 6-12 November, Kuwait.

Canada's national coach Pubudu Dassanayake was satisfied with the performance of the representative side in the recently concluded Cricket Canada Summer Festival.

West Indies High Performance Centre XI rounded off their Canadian tour with yet another win on Wednesday. West Indies HPC XI beat Canada XI by 15 runs at the Malton Sports Club in Ontario in the ongoing Cricket Canada Summer Festival.

Devon Thomas (51) starred in West Indies High Performance Centre XI's five-wicket win over Bermuda XI in a 50-over match in the Cricket Canada festival.

West Indies batsman Ramnaresh Sarwan has stepped forward to endorse the Canadian inter-university college championship currently being played from 13-17 September at King City, Ontario.

Bermuda XI continued their losing streak in the Cricket Canada Summer Festival. After losing both their games in the 50-over competition, Bermuda XI went down in the twenty20 format as well.

Cricket Canada Summer Festival got off to a damp start at the Malton Cricket Club in Ontario on Wednesday.

Canada skipper Ashish Bagai believes the two-match ODI series against Ireland, which starts on Monday, is a vital part of his side's preparations for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011.

A brilliant partnership between Ashish Bagai and Khurram Chohan gave Canada hope of securing an amazing win over Ireland in the ICC Intercontinental Cup.

A brilliant bowling display from Trent Johnston put Ireland in a strong position against Canada after the opening day of the ICC Intercontinental Cup match.

Cricket Canada, the West Indies Cricket Board and Cricket Bermuda have confirmed the Cricket Canada Summer Festival.

Malachi Jones has been recalled to Bermuda's squad for the tri-series in September against Canada and a Wesr Indies High Performance Side that will take place in early September.

Ashish Bagai has declared himself fit for Canada's squad for the ICC Intercontinental Cup match against Ireland later this month.

The United States of America (USA) beat Italy by eight wickets in the final of the Pepsi ICC World Cricket League Division 4 at the Pianoro ground in Bologna on Saturday.

Canada star Umar Bhatti has revealed that he can't wait to experience the excitement of playing in an ICC Cricket World Cup in South East Asia.

Cayman Islands kicked off its Pepsi ICC World Cricket League Division 4 (WCL Div. 4) in style today by defeating Argentina by five wickets.

McGill University granted its cricket team official status this week, to join the expanding list of Canadian Universities actively participating in the game.

A Bermudan Cricket Board (BCB) Women's Super Six tournament will take place on Saturday (August 7) as the precursor to a Women's Super Six League.

The USA Cricket Association has announced a 14-man squad for the upcoming ICC Pepsi World Cricket League Division 4 tournament in Italy.

Argentina national coach Toby Bailey is optimistic of his team's chances in the Pepsi ICC World Cricket League Division 4 event in Italy next month and believes that his team will need to play as a unit to be successful in the tournament.

Cayman Islands' batsman, Ricardo Roach, said his team is determined to reclaim its Division 3 spot after being placed fifth in the Pepsi ICC World Cricket League event in Argentina last year, which relegated it to Division 4 in Italy.

Canada secures victory in the two exhibition T20 matches held at the Maple Leaf Cricket Club in King City on July 17, after winning both games by eight wickets and 38 runs respectively.

The USA wins by seven wickets to complete a series sweep

The USA completed a comfortable 9 wicket victory over the host Canada with a game to spare and secured a place in the WCWCQ scheduled for next year.

Canada won the toss and elected to field in overcast but dry conditions, and after early butterflies from both teams, the USA soon took full toll on the Canadian bowlers and fielders.

USA Women's captain Durga Das is confident her side has what it takes to shock Canada in this week's ICC Americas Women's World Cup Qualifier.

After winning both the four-day ICC Intercontinental Shield match and the 50-over series comfortably, UAE continued its winning run in the Twenty20 format against a helpless Bermuda by claiming the two-match series

Canada women have their eyes on gaining a place in the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup global qualifying event when they take on USA in the ICC Americas Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier (CWCQ) in King City.

Canada and the USA having finished first and second respectively in the Americas Women's Regional tournament last year in Florida earned the right to compete for the regional representative to the Women's World Cup Qualifier scheduled for Bangladesh in 2011.

After claiming the ICC Intercontinental Shield game against Bermuda by nine wickets, UAE continued its winning run in the 50-over series with a comfortable 134-run victory at National Stadium, Hamilton to claim the series 2-0 on Sunday.

Canada Women will lock horns with USA in a three-match qualifying series at Maple Leaf Cricket Club in King City, Ontario to grab a spot in the ICC Women's World Cup Qualifier 2012.

Bermuda's Twenty20 double-header with UAE on Monday (July 12) will be broadcast on the Bermuda Cricket Board website at www.cricket.bm

The UAE kept alive its hopes of reaching the ICC Intercontinental Shield final with an excellent nine-wicket win over Bermuda.

Arshad Ali was the hero for the UAE as it moved into a strong position against Bermuda on the second day of the ICC Intercontinental Shield match in Hamilton.

USA has named its squad to take part in the ICC Americas Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifiers (CWCQ) to be held in Toronto, Canada from 13-17 July 2010.

Bermuda Cricket Board has announced its squad for the ICC Intercontinental Shield clash against the United Arab Emirates from 5-8 July at the National Sports Centre, North Field.

Man of the Match Deepak Khurana's half-century helped Mexico clinch the ICC Americas Division 4 title by beating Costa Rica by 76 runs in the final game of the event played at Reforma Club, Mexico on Friday

Mexico completed a clean sweep in the ICC Americas Division 4 Championship with a comprehensive 76 run victory over Costa Rica on the final day on competition.

Mexico and Costa Rica both achieved wins over the Falkland Islands on the first day of the Americas Division 4 T20 Championship in Mexico on Thursday.

The Falkland Islands completed their tour with two T20 matches against Mexico, in the morning game, and Costa Rica, in the second game of the day.

Mexico clinched the ICC Americas WCL Division 4 title with a resounding victory over the Falklands Islands by 211 runs today at the Reforma Athletic Club.

The New York Police Department launched its third season of its NYPD United Cricket Youth League last Saturday (June 12).

The Falkland Islands beat Costa Rica in the Americas Division 4 game played at the Reforma Athletic ground in Mexico on Tuesday.

The Falkland Islands blew away Costa Rica in the Americas Division 4 game played at the Reforma Athletic ground in Mexico.

The Pepsi ICC Americas Division 4 Tournament got off to a resounding start for the host team, Mexico, with victory over Costa Rica at the picturesque Reforma Athletic Club.

The West Indies Cricket Board has introduced a Twenty20 tournament to the region's domestic calendar.

The Pepsi ICC Americas Division 4 Tournament got off to a resounding start for the host team Mexico with victory over Costa Rica at the picturesque Reforma Athletic Club.

The USA Cricket Association today released the names of a squad of 14 players, along with a reserve listing of six additional players identified to represent the USA at the ICC Americas Women's World Cup Qualifier tournament scheduled for Toronto, Canada from July 11 to 18 this year.

Cricket Canada (CC) has resolved to develop a Strategic Plan in order to provide a road map to the future development of cricket across Canada.

USA defeated rivals Canada by five wickets to claim the ICC Americas Division 1 T20 Championship title played at NSC, Bermuda on Sunday.

The final day of the Americas T20 Championship produced entertaining cricket and a number of surprises.

Canada beat rivals USA and Argentina convincingly on the second day of the Pepsi ICC Americas Twenty20 Championships played in Bermuda on Saturday.

Bermuda Cricket Board (BCB) is excited to announce that the ICC Americas T20 Division 1 Championship 2010 will be streamed live on its website by Bermuda Sports Network.

The T20 Championship began on Friday with the Bahamas taking on the Cayman Islands in a group B contests while USA took on surprising Argentina in a Group A match.

Host Bermuda won both of their games on day two of the competition to finish first in Group B. The first two days had the six teams play a round robin in two groups; on the final day playoffs will be held to determine the 1st-6th places.

Canada's winning streak continued today with victories against arch rivals USA and tournament outsiders Argentina in a double header at the St David's Oval.

In a nail-biting finish at Western Stars CC today, the match between Argentina and Bahamas finished in a tie with both teams ending up with 333.

Canada defeated the host Bermuda by 4 wickets to finish with a perfect 5-0 record but the thrill of the final day belonged to Argentina and Bahamas who played to a tie with the teams scoring a massive 666 runs.

The ICC Americas Division 1 tournament came down to the last game in the series, with the host Bermuda and the tournament leaders going head to head on a glorious day here at the national stadium.

Bermuda's chances of winning the Americas Region Championship suffered a major blow as the USA surprised the host nation, defeating them by six wickets.

Bahamas won the toss and elected to bat in their clash with the regions High Performance Team at St. Georges and the gulf between the teams was cruelly exposed by the Canadians who won by 10 wickets inside 10 overs.

Canada continued their winning ways in the Pepsi ICC Americas Region Division I tournament to set up a championship Game with host Bermuda here on Thursday.

Host Bermuda romped to their third victory as they completed their easy part of the schedule. Today's victim was the Cayman Islands.

The USA took on arch rivals Canada in the game of the day at the Bermuda National Stadium in the top of the table clash.

Cayman Islands ran out as comfortable winners by 111 runs

At Baileys Bay Argentina took on the home side Bermuda before a sizeable crowd of local supporters.

Host Bermuda got off to a sensational start, and eased to the target of 129 runs, set by the newly promoted Bahamians with 20.5 overs, and 7 wickets remaining to win the opening game of the ICC Americas div I competition in a game that was reduce to 49 overs per side.

At St. Georges Cricket Club underdogs Argentina won the toss and elected to field.

Game 2 played at St. David's pitted powerhouse Canada versus the rebuilding Cayman Islands. Canada won the toss and elected to field in a game reduced to 41 overs due to wet conditions.

Ashish Bagai, skipper of Canada, is confident that the team will come out on top once again in the Americas with a successful performance in the Pepsi ICC Americas World Cricket League Division 1 in Bermuda later this month.

Bermuda Cricket Board (BCB) has announced its squad for the upcoming Pepsi ICC Americas World Cricket League Division 1 which will be led by David Hemp with Stephen Outerbridge as his deputy.

Nitish Kumar withdraws from the squad.

Imran Khan, manager of USA national team, said in an interview that the squad would want to continue its recent run of good form by successfully defending the Pepsi ICC Americas World Cricket League Division 1 title in Bermuda later this month.

Greg Taylor, skipper of Bahamas national team, is optimistic of a good performance in the Pepsi ICC Americas World Cricket League Division 1 event in Bermuda later this month.

ICC Americas has confirmed fixtures for the upcoming World Cricket League Division 1 event in Bermuda to be held from 28 May - 6 June 2010.

Bermuda top-order batsman Stephen Outerbridge believes that playing at home ground in the Pepsi ICC Americas World Cricket League Division 1 will be an advantage for the side but it will also bring with it added pressure of performing well in front of passionate supporters.

Esteban MacDermott, skipper of Argentina national team, is confident of his team putting in a good performance in the ICC Americas World Cricket League Division 1 event to be played in Bermuda later this month.

Cayman Islands skipper Saheed Mohammed is confident of a successful campaign at the ICC Americas World Cricket League Division 1 to be played in Bermuda later this month.

Cricket Canada has announced its squad for the upcoming ICC Americas World Cricket League Division 1 to be held in Bermuda later this month.

The BLACKCAPS and Sri Lanka will play a three match Twenty20 series in Florida next month to launch a new strategic partnership between USA Cricket and New Zealand Cricket.

Plans are almost complete for this year's ICC Americas Regional Development Forum

Shivnarine Chanderpaul was the star of the show, as the West Indies made light work of Canada in the Jamaica Cricket Festival ODI encounter at Sabina Park, winning comfortably by 208 runs.

Hosts Jamaica recovered from Saturday's poor result against Ireland, proving too strong for Canada, as it romped to a 63-run victory to extend the winless streak for the North Americans in the Jamaica Cricket Festival.

Namibia followed its winning run against Bermuda with a crushing eight-wicket win in the second 50-over match in Windhoek.

Namibia openers Ewaid Steenkamp and Raymond van Schoor posted centuries to take their side to a commanding 277-run lead over Bermuda on the second day of the ICC Intercontinental Shield match played at Wanderer's Cricket Ground, Windhoek on Sunday.

Namibia's Tobias Verwey picked up career best figures of 5-46 to help limit Bermuda to 214 all out in the opening day of the ICC Intercontinental Shield match between the sides played at Wanderer's Cricket Ground, Windhoek on Saturday.

Cricket Canada has announced its squad for the upcoming tour of Jamaica. The tour starts on 8 April with a match against Jamaica and concludes on 13 April with a ODI against the West Indies.

The Bermuda Cricket Board is pleased to confirm that Julien Fountain, the team's specialist fielding coach, will be joining in the team in South Africa to assist them to prepare for the Namibian tour.

Cricket Namibia has announced its revised schedule for next month's ICC Intercontinental Shield clash against Bermuda.

The ICC today announced the schedule of the six-team ICC World Cricket League Division 1 (WCL Div.1) 2010, which will be hosted by Koninklije Nederlandse Cricket Bond (KNCB) in the Netherlands from 1 to 10 July.

The semi-finals and final of the American College Cricket Championship are being broadcast live from the Fort Lauderdale ground in Florida all day on Sunday.

Bermuda Cricket Board (BCB) has announced its national squad for the ICC Intercontinental Shield tour of Namibia from 23 March-12 April 2010.

North have been left to score a daunting 299 runs on the third and final day of the North v South match to win the historic annual encounter in Argentina.

In a hard-fought first day of the 111th annual three-day North vs South match in Argentina, the South snared two late wickets to leave North 35 for 2.

Argentina clinched promotion from ICC Americas U19 Division 2 on an exciting day in Buenos Aires.

A fighting half century from Belize's Sherwin Roca batting at number six, ensured his side's 100 per cent record was maintained on day two of the ICC Americas Regional U/19 tournament in Buenos Aries.

The ICC Americas U19 Division 2 tournament, finally, saw a day of sunshine and host Argentina, made full use of the conditions against the erratic Chilean bowlers winning the game by 201 runs.

After the record breaking weather Buenos Aries, has seen over the last month, and the soggy conditions in Argentina, the technical committee has decided to reschedule the week long tournament.

The two games on the opening day of the ICC Americas Division 2 championships were abandoned due to rain.

Ashish Bagai missed a maiden first-class century as Canada piled on the runs against Afghanistan on the first day of the four-day first-class ICC Intercontinental Cup match

The USA team took time out from its preparations for the WCL Division 5 in Kathmandu to visit local school children.

Canada bounced on Thursday to defeat Afghanistan by four wickets and level the two-match ODI series at 1-1.

ICC Americas has announced a revised schedule for the ICC Americas U19 Division 2 tournament in Buenos Aires.

Centuries from Noor Ali and Mohammad Shahzad, along with four wickets from Samiullah Shenwari, inspired Afghanistan to a dramatic one-run win over Canada in Sharjah on Tuesday.

In probably the hardest fought match of the three match series between Argentina U15 and Chile U15, the hosts did enough to clinch a 54 run victory in the third and final contest between the two teams.

In the first major announcement since formalizing its strategic partnership with New Zealand Cricket, the United States Cricket Association Chief Executive Donald Lockerbie

The Pakistan cricket team is planning to tour the United States later this year.

Argentina U15 clinched the ICC Americas Region U15 Southern Division title with a second win over their Chilean counterparts at the Hurlingham Club in Buenos Aires with an eight-wicket win.

In the first of a three-match series between Argentina U15 and Chile U15 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the hosts completed a comfortable 10-wicket victory.

The fixtures for the ICC U19 Americas Division 2 event have been announced.

Pepsi ICC Americas U19 Division 2 - 24-26 February

Afghanistan, USA, the Netherlands and the UAE make winning starts

The ICC Americas U15 South Championships begins in Buenos Aires on Wednesday and the fixture list for the tournament has been announced.

Ireland recorded a morale boosting 11-run victory over Canada on Sunday in the opening warm-up game for the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier.

Brazil's players dominated the tournament awards at the ICC Americas Division 2 event, despite it being relegated.

The Bahamas captured the ICC Americas Division 2 title despite losing a thrilling match to Suriname by three wickets on Saturday.

The Bahamas maintained its unbeaten record at the ICC Americas Division 2 after overcoming Panama on Friday.

Three centuries and over 1100 runs were scored in the third day of the two Pepsi ICC Americas Division 2 games played on Wednesday in Nassau, Bahamas.

Cricket Canada plans to promote cricket across schools in a bid to develop young local talent and reduce the senior side?s dependencies on expats.

Hiral Patel smashed an unbeaten half-century on debut to help Canada win by a narrow margin of four runs against Ireland in the third match of the Quadrangular Twenty20 series played at Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo on Wednesday.

Panama remained undefeated with an easy 111-run victory over Brazil on the second day of the Pepsi ICC Americas Division 2 event played at Windsor Park.

Ismael Patel, Secretary of the Panama Cricket Association, believes that Panama is capable of springing a surprise in the Pepsi ICC Americas Division 2 event, after its shock victory in the opening game over tournament favourites Suriname by 122 runs.

Raj S. Narain, President of the Suriname Cricket Association, is confident of a good show in the Pepsi ICC Americas Division 2 event and looks at the tournament as a platform to raise the profile of the game in his country.

Ralph Doughty, President of Turks & Caicos Cricket Association, believes in his team's chances at the Pepsi ICC Americas Division 2 title and hopes for a qualification to Division 1.

Expectations of a classic final in the Pepsi ICC Americas Division 2 Championship between Suriname and Bahamas took a sudden change with Suriname going down to a convincing defeat at the hands of Panama on day one of the event.

After receiving an invitation to play in the tournament, the USA has a tough group with Ireland, Scotland and Afghanistan, but Massiah believes his side is capable of returning to the top of Associate cricket when it plays at the ICC World Twenty20 2010 Qualifier which is being held in the UAE between 9-13 February.

The Pepsi ICC Americas Division 2 kicks off in Nassau, Bahamas from 1-6 February 2010 and will see five countries competing for the top spot. The winner will progress to Division 1 in Bermuda in May 2010 and join Argentina, Bermuda, Canada, Cayman Islands and USA.

West Indies batsman Yannic Cariah scored a magnificent unbeaten century to guide his side to a thrilling four wickets victory over Sri Lanka in a high-scoring third/fourth position play-off match in the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2010 at Queen Elizabeth II Park, Christchurch on Friday.

Usman Limbada, a rock in Canada's middle order, has found his experience in New Zealand hugely beneficial for his cricketing career.

Bermuda Cricket Board (BCB) has appointed David Moore as its national coach ahead of its ICC Intercontinental Shield tour of Namibia in March.

A total of 63 nominations were received for the eight award categories of the Pepsi ICC Development Programme Annual Awards 2009. Bermuda and Argentina lead the way with 14 and 12 nominations respectively.

Indian-born Shiva Vashishat, captain of the USA team at the U19 CWC, say his team will go home more experienced and all the better for having played in the tournament ? regardless of their results.

Half-centuries by opener Tharanga Paranavitana and Ferveez Maharoof helped Sri Lanka A win by a comfortable margin of 45 runs against Canada in the second 50-over match played at Colts Cricket Club Ground, Colombo on Monday.

USA Cricket Association (USACA) CEO Don Lockerbie is hoping to steer cricket in his country towards the top flight - and hopefully bring some of the world's top cricketing nations to the USA to showcase the game.

A late half-century by middle order batsman Gihan Rupasinghe helped Sri Lanka A to a six-wicket victory over Canada in a 50-over match played in Colombo on Saturday.

Canada's batting all-rounder Hiral Patel is one of a growing number of South Asian-born players who are helping to propel the rapid growth of cricket in Canada.

Canada's Riyazkhan Pathan has been reported because of a suspected illegal bowling action.

The schedule for the next month's Pepsi ICC Americas Division 2 in Nassau, Bahamas has been announced and will be held from 1-6 February 2010.

Sixteen year old Miami ninth-grader Steven Taylor is a long way from his school books as he contemplates his contribution to the USA's ICC U19 Cricket World Cup campaign.

Costa Rica won both games of the Volcano Cup tournament against El Salvador comfortably to clinch the title at Santa Tecla from 19-20 December 2009.

The USA's U19 team received a boost ahead of the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup after achieving an excellent four-wicket practice match victory over a Canterbury Select X1.

Current West Indies assistant women's cricket coach Stephanie Power was in the New York metropolitan area and willingly agreed to conduct two coaching sessions for USA women cricketers in the area.

The United States of America Cricket Association today released its squad to compete in the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier and Pepsi ICC World Cricket League Division 5 tournaments in the UAE and Nepal respectively.

Regional Development Manager for the Americas region, Martin Viera, is excited about the possibility of top-class international matches taking place in North America and looks forward to USA and Canada's participation in major ICC tournaments in 2010.

Cricket Canada has announced a 14-player squad for its training camp in Sri Lanka in January.

The United States of America Cricket Association (USACA) announced its squad for the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup (CWC) 2010 next month in New Zealand.

After a series loss to West Indies last week, Canada U19s scored a comeback with a convincing 139-run victory over St. Kitts U23s at Warner Park on Sunday.

The USA U19 cricket team is currently in a training camp and is receiving assistance from New Zealand Cricket as part of its new strategic partnership.

West Indies U19s ended Canada's hopes of levelling the two-match series with a six-wicket victory at Warner Park in St. Kitts on Wednesday.

Cricket in the USA may have endured a difficult start to the century but Don Lockerbie is one man who believes exciting times are ahead for the sport in North America.

Kraigg Brathwaite smashed a century to help West Indies U19s to victory by 71 runs (Duckworth Lewis method) over Canada in a rain-affected match played in St. Kitts on Monday.

Thanks to a joint ICC Americas and Cricket Argentina initiative, a young player from Belize has ended up in Argentina with the specific purpose of improving his playing and coaching skills.

Canada U19s will travel to St. Kitts later this month to take on West Indies U19s and St. Kitts U23s in warm-up matches and also attend a training camp ahead of the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup in New Zealand in January 2010.

The USA Cricket Association (USACA) and New Zealand Cricket (NZC) have announced the commencement of formal discussions with the intention of establishing a strategic partnership agreement between the two national cricket boards in the near future.

New York region claimed the USACA Super League National Championships by defeating Central East region in the final by 24 runs in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida on Sunday.

Leading young players in Chile were treated to a unique coaching opportunity last month when former Kiwi batsman Blair Hartland visited a net session at Casa Roja.

Welcoming Minister of State for External Affairs Shashi Tharoor's suggestions of hosting India, Pakistan one-day matches in the US, the United States Cricket Association (USACA) has said that it is keen on hosting the arch rivals.

The Mexican Cricket Association has announced plans to increase the number of Mexican players interested in playing the game.

Cricket Canada believes that the future of Canadian cricket is still bright, despite Scotiabank not renewing its current sponsorship agreement.

The Argentine Cricket Association have appointed Toby Bailey as new National Coach.

On a beautiful sunny day in Santiago, Chile, the ICC Americas Division 3 Championship ended on a high note as two absorbing and entertaining matches were played out in front of a beautiful backdrop of the snow-capped Andes mountains.

Brazil overpowered hosts Chile by 85 runs to win the ICC Americas Division 3 Championship at Craighouse in Santiago, Chile, and thereby also winning promotion to next year's Americas Division 2 tournament.

United States of America Cricket Association (USACA) is keen to seek technical support from Test playing nations as part of its scheme to develop cricket in the country and eventually attain Test status in the next five to seven years.

Matches scheduled for the second day of the ICC Americas Division 3 tournament in Santiago, Chile, were eventually abandoned due to persistent showers of rain throughout the day. Both scheduled matches in fact got under way on time, but hopes of cricket were slowly but surely washed away during a frustrating day when breaks in the rain were not lengthy enough to ever get games underway again.

The first day of the ICC Americas Division 3 tournament in Santiago Chile produced contrasting victories for Chile and Brazil respectively, with the undoubted individual highlight coming from Chilean captain Simon Shalders, who blasted a brilliant undefeated 195 against Peru. His breathtaking innings steered hosts Chile to an imposing 323-5 in 50 overs, ultimately too much for the Peruvians, who were all out for 160 in reply, and 163 runs short.

Chris Hodgson, Team Manager for Peru, believes his side will put in the same level of passion and commitment as playing in an ICC Cricket World Cup when it takes part in the ICC Americas Division 3.

On the eve of the ICC Americas World Cricket League (WCL) Division 3 event, Brazil cricket squad, is confident.

Elston Wade, President of Belize Cricket Association, looks forward to the ICC Americas Division 3 event and believes the team is well-prepared ahead of the tournament.

Simon Shalders, captain of Chile team, is confident that his side will do well at the ICC Americas Division 3 event which begins on Friday.

Brazil's preparations for the ICC Americas Division 3 received a boost with an excellent 3-0 series in over Mexico.

In a bitterly cold Santiago the visiting Argentina U25 side proved too hot for Chile to handle in a huge 228-run victory.

The ICC Americas Regional Development Manager announced today the hiring of three persons to complete

Results of the four-team ICC Americas Division 3 tournament.

In the first game of the Argentina U25 tour of Chile, the visitors notched up a solid T20 victory over the hosts by 23 runs at Craighouse in Santiago.

Leading Canada players will further develop their cricketing skills in the coming months as it build its preparations for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011.

Cricket Canada has named Chandra Gocool as its new Chief Executive Officer. His appointment is effective immediately assuming the role filled by Ingleton Liburd, who will return to his role as Senior Development Officer.

Ryan Corns has been named the Player of the Tournament at the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup Qualifier.

Ann Browne-John, the ICC Americas Women's Cricket Representative, has been named to receive the Humming Bird Silver Medal for her long and devoted services to cricket in her native Trinidad and Tobago.

Canada skipper Rustum Bhatti believes that his side's knowledge of the local conditions will help the side in its efforts to qualify for the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup.

Nitesh Kumar saved his best innings for the last as the skipper scored 68 not out, getting Canada across the line with a tense three-wicket victory over USA to win the ICC Americas Northern Division U15 Tournament at Erskine Cricket Ground in Brooklyn, New York. Kumar was named Man of the Match and Man of the Tournament after finishing with the second highest runs while topping the averages with 173 at 86.5, in addition to being tied for third in the wickets column with eight dismissals.

Canada appeared well on their way to victory chasing a target of 156 on day five of the ICC Americas Northern Division U-15 Tournament, but thunderstorms rolled over Erskine Cricket Ground in Brooklyn, N.Y., and the match was stopped with Canada 61-1 after 11 overs. Bermuda and Canada split points with no result from the match.

In a see-saw battle, USA captain Steven Taylor's responsible 56 helped his team to a thrilling two- wicket win over Bermuda on day four at the ICC Americas Northern Division U-15 Tournament at Erskine Cricket Ground in Brooklyn.

A tremendous late fight back by Stephan Rajasingam and Amanpal Gillar produced an unbroken 69-run ninth wicket partnership in the final nine overs as Canada defeated USA by 34 runs on day three of the ICC Americas Northern Division U15 Tournament at Erskine Cricket Ground in Brooklyn, New York.

Uganda secured a seven-wicket win over Bermuda to head to the top of the ICC Intercontinental Shield table.

A solid all-round performance by Kamau Leverock helped Bermuda beat Canada by 72 runs at the Erskine Cricket Ground in Brooklyn, New York on day two of the ICC Americas Northern Division U15 Tournament. He was named Man of the Match after scoring 38 runs in 28 balls coming in at number four for Bermuda and then capped off his day with 3-30 in the bowling department.

Former President of Cricket Canada, Ben Sennik, will be honoured by both Kenya, the country he hails from, and Canada, his adopted home, at a ceremony in Canada following the conclusion of the ODI series between the two countries on August 23, 2009.

14 wickets fell on a dramatic opening day?s play between Bermuda and Uganda in the ICC Intercontinental Shield.

USA defeated Bermuda by just one run in a thrilling opening day match of the ICC Americas U-15 Championships (Northern Division) at Erskine Cricket Ground in Brooklyn, New York.

Canada spurns chances and is dismissed for 234, finishing day two 95 runs behind; Steve Tikolo backs up his first-day batting heroics with a brace of key wickets

Canada has named its squad for the ICC Americas U/15 Championships (Northern Division).

The United States of America Cricket Association (USACA) has announced its squad for the ICC Americas U/15 Championships (Northern Division).

The Bermudan Cricket Board has announced its team for the ICC Americas U/15 Championships (Northern Division).

The Bahamas U/15 maintained its unbeaten record in the final game of the ICC Americas U/15 Central Championships when it defeated Belize U/15 by nine wickets.

The Cayman Islands U/15 won a dramatic match against Belize U/15 by one wicket in the ICC Americas Central Division U/15 tournament.

The Bahamas U/15 continued its domination of the ICC Americas Central Division Under-15 Tournament by once again defeating Cayman Islands U/15.

Cricket Canada has named its squad for the ICC Intercontinental Cup against Kenya at King City in Ontario.

The Cayman Islands won an exciting match against Belize by four wickets on the second day of the ICC Americas Central Division U/15 Championships.

Bahamas U/15s got off to a winning start on the opening day of the ICC Americas Central Region U/15 tournament on Wednesday with an excellent nine-wicket win over the Cayman Islands.

Gus Logie has revealed that David Hemp may captain Bermuda for its opening ICC Intercontinental Shield against Uganda this month.

The fixture list for the ICC Americas U/15 Championship (Central Region) has been announced with matches being held from 5-10 August, 2009 in the Bahamas.

The top Associate and Affiliate teams have a busy month coming up with Afghanistan, Bermuda, Canada, Ireland, Kenya, the Netherlands, Scotland and Uganda all in action.

The second ODI between Netherlands and Canada in Amstelveen was washed out with the hosts winning the series 1-0 after a 50-run victory in the first ODI - despite a brilliant 94 from Canada's Rizwan Cheema.

Canada now looks certain to take one of the two spots in the Global WC U19 Qualifier in September by defeating their North American rivals USA on Day 4 of the U19 Americas Championship.

Both Canada and the USA won their games today to remain unbeaten at the U19 Americas Championship. The two teams are scheduled to play each other on Friday which now shapes up as the biggest game of the tournament.

Rustam Bhatti, Canada's U/19 captain, believes playing on home ground will be an added advantage for the team at the ICC Americas U/19 Regional Qualifier after celebrating two big wins in the opening days of the event.

Bermuda, Canada and USA maintained its winning streak on Day Two of the ICC Americas U/19 Regional Qualifier in Toronto on Tuesday. With only two places available to progress to the ICC Global Qualifier, the three teams will soon begin to feel the pressure and that could come as early as Wednesday when Bermuda tangles with USA.

Terryn Fray, captain and opening batsman for the Bermuda U/19 team believes that the team has the potential to repeat its success in the ICC Americas U/19 Regional Qualifier in Canada.

The top three teams overpowered its opposition on the opening day of the ICC Americas U/19 Regional Qualifier in Canada on Monday.

The top three teams overpowered its opposition on the opening day of the ICC Americas U/19 Regional Qualifier in Canada on Monday.

Wijay Senathirajah, Junior Coordinator and Manager of the Canada U/19 squad, believes that his team has learnt from its past mistakes and will emerge the top side at the ICC Americas U/19 Qualifier.

Six countries of the ICC Americas Region will play in the Pepsi ICC Americas U19 Championship which takes place at the Maple Leaf Cricket Club from Monday July 6th to Saturday July 11th.

The squad list for the ICC Americas U/19 Regional Qualifier has been announced for all participating teams for matches held from 6-11 July, 2009 in Toronto, Canada.

Skipper Marc Taylor is hopeful that Bahamas U/19 can be a leading contender at the ICC Americas U/19 Qualifier this week.

ICC Americas Regional Development Manager Martin Vieira, believes the ICC Americas U/19 Regional Qualifier will serve as a stepping stone for players wishing to play international cricket at senior level.

A gutsy rearguard action for the second time in the match gave former champion Scotland an upper hand over Canada after two days of the non-stop entertainment in the opening match of the ICC Intercontinental Cup 2009-10 at Mannofield Park, Aberdeen on Friday.

The fixture list for the ICC Americas U/19 Regional Qualifier has now been announced with matches being held from 6-11 July, 2009 in Toronto, Canada.

Canada successfully defended its ICC Americas Women's Championship crown without bowling a ball on the final day as torrential rain pours down in Miami

Hosts USA defeat Argentina by 9 wickets in Americas Women´s Championship triangular to avenge earlier loss at best possible time

Defending champions Canada took a big step towards retaining its title in the ICC Americas Women's Championship in Florida, USA with a solid 40-run victory over its North American rivals USA.

On a day when storm clouds and lightning forced interruptions, the unheralded Argentina side claimed its second big scalp of the tournament by beating the fancied and experienced USA in a thrilling mathematical finish in Lauderhill, Florida.

Argentina provided the fireworks on an entertaining first day of the second ICC Americas Women's Championship in Florida, USA - first with a gutsy performance against defending champions Canada, and then overwhelming Bermuda in stunning fashion to win by eight wickets.

Interview with Canada Women's captain, Joanna White

The women's team has been competing in the U/17 League and the Evening League. Since the time we have played the ICC Women's World Cup Qualifier in South Africa, the team has reformed with several young players. In recent games, the team has performed reasonably well and we are looking forward to improve with every game.

The Americas women's squad to take on a Trinidad & Tobago Development XI on Saturday announced earlier today. Former West Indies international Roselyn Emmanuel to captain Americas XI

The Annual Beach Cricket Tournament, Viña del Mar, Chile and 110th edition of North v South Match, Argentina hosted Americas launch of ICC centenary celebrations.

The New York Cricket Region kicked off its search for female players some three months ago, under the guidance of the region?s Women?s Cricket Coordinator Venelda Wallace, a former USA national netball player and cricket club manager, and USACA Regional Representative Krish Prasad, along with a supporting cast of committee members, including former St. Lucian and West Indies female player Roselyn Emanuel, who has since been selected as the Eastern Conference?s captain.

Three coaches from Viña del Mar, Villa Alemana and Santiago left 19th March for Buenos Aires to participate in the first coach exchange programme to be organized between the Chilean and Argentine cricket associations. Cristobal Castillo, Francisco Torrejon and Cristian Barrales were chosen as Chile's first representatives on this programme, as all three will be working with local government bodies to provide coaching for municipal schools as of April.

Joanna White (Captain) and the rest of the Women?s national team will attend the Sir Frank Worrell academy in Trinidad from April 4 ? 14th as part of their preparation for the ICC Americas Women?s Championship scheduled for Florida in May 2009.

For the first time in six years the ICC Americas Regional Office is undergoing a major overhaul in staff. Natasha Walcott, Regional Project Officer, has resigned to accept a career with the federal Government of Canada.

On the 20th March, the first one-day international between West Indies and England at the Providence Stadium, Guyana, Lance Gibbs alongside his cousin Clive Lloyd, ex-ICC match referee and now Chairman of the ICC Cricket Committee, were inducted in a special ceremony in front of a large and appreciative crowd.

Canada demolish luckless Cayman Islands to secure Americas U15 Championship title with Axay Patel taking 6 for 4 – USA beat Bermuda by 110 runs to snatch second place from the host nation – Bermuda Development XI defeat the Bahamas to clinch fourth place.