Posts Tagged ‘Cricket Trophy’

Chasing two trophies — and some joy

Tuesday, February 24th, 2009

Trophy news from Theage.com.au…
Chasing two trophies — and some joy
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THE past couple of weeks have been a leveller for all Victorians. The tragic events that have taken place in bushfire-ravaged towns bring cricket into perspective and make you realise that no matter what happens in the game, we should all count ourselves extremely lucky. We are provided with the opportunity to do what we love as a profession and we have a tremendous support base that allows us to continue doing so.

Two of my Australian and Victorian teammates, Cameron White and Peter Siddle, have been personally touched with friends and family affected by the fires and it has been a tough time for them to concentrate on the game. After visiting Whittlesea last week with the Australian team, I think all of us were finding it difficult to focus, given what these people have been through.

We hope a small thing like the visit helped to make things slightly better for some of these people and assure them the Australian cricket team will be giving everything on the field to bring them a little enjoyment.

While representing your country is obviously the ultimate honour, returning home to play for your state in a Ford Ranger Cup final is a pretty good substitute. After missing the past three games of the interstate one-day competition, it’s great to be a part of the Bushrangers side as we take on Queensland and, hopefully, win the first of two trophies. (more…)

PCB confident of hosting Champions Trophy

Tuesday, January 20th, 2009

Trophy News from India….
PCB Confident of Hosting Champions Trophy
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The Pakistan Cricket Board remains confident of retaining the rights to host the Champions Trophy in September this year even if it is forced to play its one-day series with Australia at neutral venues in April.

“We are going to have talks with Cricket Australia this month to discuss possible neutral venues for the one-day series but our first priority remains that it should be held in Pakistan,” PCB Chief Operating Officer Saleem Altaf said on Tuesday.

He said even if Pakistan is forced to play Australia at neutral venues it would not affect its chances of hosting the Champions Trophy.

“We have got the Champions Trophy on basis of rotation system from the ICC. And we are keen to hold it. Even though it has already been postponed once last year due to security reasons,” Altaf said.

He rejected suggestions that the cancellation of the Test tour by the Indian team to Pakistan had also affected the chances of the Champions Trophy being staged in Karachi. (more…)

Trophy life

Friday, November 21st, 2008

Trophy news from Taunton, MA…..

Trophy life
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Trophies are treasured prizes — whether bestowed on professional athletes who have just helped their team win a national championship or presented to a youth soccer player who showed up for every game and played his heart out. Corporate executives and third-grade spelling bee winners alike gratefully receive these awards and proudly display them in their offices or bedrooms at home.

“People like to be recognized for their accomplishments, what they’ve done in the workplace or on the playing field and other avenues,” says Jay Stelmach, the maker of monuments and owner of Colonial Trophy in Lakeville.

The family owned and operated business first opened in Taunton in 1955 and has been at its current location next to Mucky’s Liquors on Route 44 since 1968.

Stelmach offers a huge selection of trophies, plaques, medals and other commemorative items for a vast variety of sports and activities. Trophies for every major sport are available and if it’s not, Stelmach takes special orders.

“I had a guy today pick up 15 cricket trophies for his cricket club, and we’ve done trophies for a chicken show, pigeon racing, stuff like that,” he says. (more…)

Champions Trophy Shelved Over Security

Monday, August 25th, 2008

The Trophy\'s Winning Team

Trophy News From London, England

Potential for a serious split in the cricket world and a seriously devalued ICC Champions Trophy have been averted by the postponement of the competition due to take place in Pakistan next month. West Indies, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand, as well as England, told an ICC tele-conference yesterday that they were not prepared to send teams because of concern over security.

David Morgan, the ICC president, said it may still switch the trophy tournament, now scheduled for October 2009, if countries continue to express fears over their safety. The concern is that any move will become a precedent ahead of the 2011 World Cup, which Pakistan is jointly hosting with India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.
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ICC May Drop Pakistani Champions Trophy Venue

Monday, August 11th, 2008

Cricket Championship Trophy

Trophy News From Pakistan

The International Cricket Council said it could drop the Pakistani garrison city of Rawalpindi as one of the three venues for September’s Champions Trophy.

Eliminating Rawalpindi, which adjoins the capital Islamabad, would leave all the trophy matches to be played in the southern port city of Karachi and the eastern cultural capital of Lahore.

“It is a strong possibility that we will reduce the Champions Trophy to two venues but the event will be played in Pakistan,” ICC chief executive Haroon Lorgat said during a visit to Rawalpindi Stadium.

Lorgat is leading a high-profile six-man ICC task force which is here to oversee security arrangements for the trophy amid threats of a boycott by some non-Asian teams.

The ICC last month decided to keep the biennial event in Pakistan despite security concerns raised by players from Australia, New Zealand, England and South Africa.

The players associations of these countries and FICA had called for a relocation of the trophy over player safety following a series of suicide bombings in Pakistan.

Local media reports said Rawalpindi stadium, where renovation work is well behind schedule, may be dropped.

Lorgat said security could not be assessed at Rawalpindi as it did not host any matches in the recent Asia Cup.

“During the Asia Cup there were no fixtures at Rawalpindi and that didn’t provide us an opportunity to check the security arrangements, so there was no way we can formulate an opinion on Rawalpindi,” Mr Lorgat said.

“We are trying to explore whether we might use only Lahore and Karachi and take a decision soon.”

The taskforce also met security officials, including senior interior ministry officials.

The suicide bombings in Pakistan prompted Australia to postpone their planned tour of the country in March.

Originally Written by the ABC News Staff

Pakistan Keeps Champions Trophy

Thursday, July 24th, 2008

Trophy news from Pakistan

The International Cricket Council says September’s Champions Trophy event will remain in Pakistan, after appointing a special task force to ensure security.

The ICC discussed the possibility of moving the tournament because of security fears raised by Australia, England and New Zealand.
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