“South Africa and Pakistan have already confirmed their entries for the event,” said Abdul Rahman Bukhatir, chairman of the Cricketers’ Benefit Fund Series, the organisers of international cricket in Sharjah.
“We are in discussions with Australia and Sri Lanka to finalise the third team for the tournament,” Bukhatir told Reuters.
**It would be cool if Aus could join this tri-nation tournament. The worlds best team playing the tri-nation tournament I think every match will be a treat to watch
Well no, is ARY broadcasting it, then I’ll watch it on Sat.
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Sri Lanka have confirmed they will take part in a tri-nation cricket tournament to be held for the first time in Morocco in August along with Pakistan and South Africa, organisers have said.
The tournament, with the northern city of Tangiers as venue, will set a precedent in the Arab North African country where the sport is little known.
It will run from August 12 to 21 and have a total prize money of $250,000 with $120,000 for the winning team.
Chakib Nejjar, head of the Royal Cricket Federation (FRMC), voiced enthusiasm for the proposal. “Sri Lanka confirmed it would be taking part, we are very proud,” he told Reuters.
“I’m sure that the ICC (International Cricket Council) team, due to visit and inspect the Tangiers stadium in June, will find all facilities up to international standards,” he added.
Morocco has also been proposed as a potential venue for Australia’s series against Pakistan in September, due to security concerns following the suicide bombing in Karachi last week that killed 14 people.
Cricket was introduced in Morocco in 1991 and received a big boost after the construction in 1999 of a cricket stadium in Tangiers at a total cost of $25 million.
“We have a lot to learn, since cricket is a new sport in Morocco, but we already play a championship and an eight-team national cup,” said cricket player Amine Mejjati, who heads the FRMC technical commission.
Umair what do you mean that it is a bad idea, who would have wanted to come and watch Kenya or Bangladesh, as for India they would have drawn crowds. If you want to attract people at a new venue you bring in your big guns not Kenya and Bangladesh.
I saw the ground in PTV news the ground look beautiful, I mean its all grassy and nice seating etc. Wonder if its going to be a fast or slow pitch but sure its going to be a good series.
I think its about time people need to rate Bangladesh as third class cricket nation (i admit, i have done it too)
They are a test nation now, so even if they beat Pakistan one more time this shouldn’t be called an upset, whereareas Kenya is still a minor cricket team and who ever they beat should be called an upset.
Yes it was an upset and I admit we were beaten by a better team just for that day, just like how India miraculously beat Pak in super six, they were the better team of the day.
But being beaten twice, thats a little shame isn't it?
One can understand loosing once because of underestimating the smaller team but twice, thats a disgrace.