2008 ICC Americas Championship
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The ICC Americas Championship
is the continental cricket
championship for the Americas region, for Affiliate and Associate members of the International Cricket Council
in North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean. Since 2006, the tournament is organized in three divisions.
The division three was played in Buenos Aires
, Argentina
. This tournament was won by Turks and Caicos and won one spot in the division two (played in Paramaribo
, Suriname
. The division two was won by the host. Suriname won one spot in the division one. The division one was played in Fort Lauderdale, USA, and was won by the host.
, commencing on November 25. Six teams took part: United States (hosts), Bermuda (holders), Canada, Argentina, Cayman Islands, and Suriname (making their first appearance at this level after winning Division Two. The three venues was Brian Piccolo Park in Cooper City
, Lauderhill Cricket Stadium Turf Ground and Lauderhill Cricket Stadium Artificial Ground both in Fort Lauderdale
United States won the tournament won all its games. Sushil Nadkarni
(USA) was named the player of the series. Nadkarni was the leader in runs with 407 and Imran Awan
(USA) and Diego Lord
(Argentina) taken 9 wickets. Suriname finished bottom of the table, and were relegated back to Division Two.
, saw a very close contest, with three teams each finishing with two wins. The host nation defied the odds going into the last game, skittling the Bahamas for just 57 runs, allowing them to jump to the top of the table and qualify for Division One . Troy Dudnauth (Suriname) was named the player of the tournament.
and again saw an official international debut, this time that of Peru
. The tournament was won by the Turks and Caicos Islands who thereby gained a place in the 2008 edition of Division Two in Suriname
. Simon Shalders (Chile) was named the player of the tournament
ICC Americas Championship
The ICC Americas Championship is a one-day cricket tournament organised by the Americas Cricket Association for non-Test national cricket teams in the Americas...
is the continental cricket
Cricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...
championship for the Americas region, for Affiliate and Associate members of the International Cricket Council
International Cricket Council
The International Cricket Council is the international governing body of cricket. It was founded as the Imperial Cricket Conference in 1909 by representatives from England, Australia and South Africa, renamed the International Cricket Conference in 1965, and took up its current name in 1989.The...
in North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean. Since 2006, the tournament is organized in three divisions.
The division three was played in Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
, Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
. This tournament was won by Turks and Caicos and won one spot in the division two (played in Paramaribo
Paramaribo
Paramaribo is the capital and largest city of Suriname, located on banks of the Suriname River in the Paramaribo District. Paramaribo has a population of roughly 250,000 people, more than half of Suriname's population...
, Suriname
Suriname
Suriname , officially the Republic of Suriname , is a country in northern South America. It borders French Guiana to the east, Guyana to the west, Brazil to the south, and on the north by the Atlantic Ocean. Suriname was a former colony of the British and of the Dutch, and was previously known as...
. The division two was won by the host. Suriname won one spot in the division one. The division one was played in Fort Lauderdale, USA, and was won by the host.
Division One
Division One was held in Fort Lauderdale, FloridaFlorida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
, commencing on November 25. Six teams took part: United States (hosts), Bermuda (holders), Canada, Argentina, Cayman Islands, and Suriname (making their first appearance at this level after winning Division Two. The three venues was Brian Piccolo Park in Cooper City
Cooper City, Florida
Cooper City is a city in Broward County, Florida, United States. The city is named for Morris Cooper, who founded the community in 1959. The city's population was 28,547 at the 2010 census...
, Lauderhill Cricket Stadium Turf Ground and Lauderhill Cricket Stadium Artificial Ground both in Fort Lauderdale
United States won the tournament won all its games. Sushil Nadkarni
Sushil Nadkarni
Sushilkumar Suhas "Sushil" Nadkarni is an Indian born American cricketer. A left-handed batsman and off spin bowler, he has played for the United States national cricket team since 2006, and previously played for India Under-19s and played first-class and List A cricket for...
(USA) was named the player of the series. Nadkarni was the leader in runs with 407 and Imran Awan
Imran Awan
Imran Pervez Awan is a Pakistani born American cricketer. A right-handed batsman and right-arm fast-medium bowler, he has played for the United States national cricket team since 2000.-Biography:...
(USA) and Diego Lord
Diego Lord
Diego Lord is an Argentine cricketer who plays for Lomas Athletic Club. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-fast bowler who has played for Argentina since 1997. He was born in Buenos Aires....
(Argentina) taken 9 wickets. Suriname finished bottom of the table, and were relegated back to Division Two.
Points Table
| Team | Played | Won | Lost | Tied | NR | Points | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 2.822 | |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 1.785 | |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 1.714 | |
| 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | -0.719 | |
| 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -1.253 | |
| 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3.698 |
Division two
The 2008 Division Three tournament, held in SurinameSuriname
Suriname , officially the Republic of Suriname , is a country in northern South America. It borders French Guiana to the east, Guyana to the west, Brazil to the south, and on the north by the Atlantic Ocean. Suriname was a former colony of the British and of the Dutch, and was previously known as...
, saw a very close contest, with three teams each finishing with two wins. The host nation defied the odds going into the last game, skittling the Bahamas for just 57 runs, allowing them to jump to the top of the table and qualify for Division One . Troy Dudnauth (Suriname) was named the player of the tournament.
Results
| No. | Date | Team 1 | Captain 1 | Team 2 | Captain 2 | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 April | Soyab Chohan | Deoraj Sewanan | Owru Kul oval, Paramaribo Paramaribo Paramaribo is the capital and largest city of Suriname, located on banks of the Suriname River in the Paramaribo District. Paramaribo has a population of roughly 250,000 people, more than half of Suriname's population... |
by 31 runs | ||
| 2 | 3 April | Ralph Doughty | Narendra Ekanayake | Snellen Park, Paramaribo Paramaribo Paramaribo is the capital and largest city of Suriname, located on banks of the Suriname River in the Paramaribo District. Paramaribo has a population of roughly 250,000 people, more than half of Suriname's population... |
by 9 wickets | ||
| 3 | 4 April | Soyab Chohan | Narendra Ekanayake | Snellen Park, Paramaribo Paramaribo Paramaribo is the capital and largest city of Suriname, located on banks of the Suriname River in the Paramaribo District. Paramaribo has a population of roughly 250,000 people, more than half of Suriname's population... |
by 6 wickets | ||
| 4 | 4 April | Deoraj Sewanan | Ralph Doughty | Owru Kul oval, Paramaribo Paramaribo Paramaribo is the capital and largest city of Suriname, located on banks of the Suriname River in the Paramaribo District. Paramaribo has a population of roughly 250,000 people, more than half of Suriname's population... |
by 112 runs | ||
| 5 | 5 April | Soyab Chohan | Ralph Doughty | Owru Kul oval, Paramaribo Paramaribo Paramaribo is the capital and largest city of Suriname, located on banks of the Suriname River in the Paramaribo District. Paramaribo has a population of roughly 250,000 people, more than half of Suriname's population... |
by 95 runs | ||
| 6 | 5 April | Deoraj Sewanan | Narendra Ekanayake | Snellen Park, Paramaribo Paramaribo Paramaribo is the capital and largest city of Suriname, located on banks of the Suriname River in the Paramaribo District. Paramaribo has a population of roughly 250,000 people, more than half of Suriname's population... |
by 146 runs |
Points Table
| Team | Played | Won | Lost | Tied | NR | Points | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1.513 | |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1.023 | |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | -0.055 | |
| 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2.734 |
Division three
The 2008 Division Three tournament was held in ArgentinaArgentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
and again saw an official international debut, this time that of Peru
Peru national cricket team
The Peru national cricket team is the team that represents the country of Peru in international cricket matches.-History:Peru gained affiliate membership of the International Cricket Council on 29 June 2007. They have played in every edition of the South American Championships from 1997 onwards,...
. The tournament was won by the Turks and Caicos Islands who thereby gained a place in the 2008 edition of Division Two in Suriname
Suriname
Suriname , officially the Republic of Suriname , is a country in northern South America. It borders French Guiana to the east, Guyana to the west, Brazil to the south, and on the north by the Atlantic Ocean. Suriname was a former colony of the British and of the Dutch, and was previously known as...
. Simon Shalders (Chile) was named the player of the tournament
Results
| No. | Date | Team 1 | Captain 1 | Team 2 | Captain 2 | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 February | Simon Shalders | Dirk Sutherland | Hurlingham Club, Buenos Aires Buenos Aires Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent... |
by 26 runs | ||
| 2 | 11 February | Chris Abbott | Ralph Doughty | Maurice Runnacles Oval, Buenos Aires Buenos Aires Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent... |
by 8 wickets | ||
| 3 | 12 February | Ralph Doughty | Simon Shalders | Hurlingham Club, Buenos Aires Buenos Aires Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent... |
by 8 wickets | ||
| 4 | 12 February | Dirk Sutherland | Matt Featherstone | Maurice Runnacles Oval, Buenos Aires Buenos Aires Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent... |
by 139 runs | ||
| 5 | 13 February | Simon Shalders | Ian Hildebrand | Maurice Runnacles Oval, Buenos Aires Buenos Aires Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent... |
by 54 runs | ||
| 6 | 13 February | Matt Featherstone | Ralph Doughty | Hurlingham Club, Buenos Aires Buenos Aires Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent... |
by 5 wickets | ||
| 7 | 15 February | Matt Featherstone | Simon Shalders | Belgrano Athletic Club, Buenos Aires Buenos Aires Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent... |
by 37 runs | ||
| 8 | 15 February | Dirk Sutherland | Ian Hildebrand | Hurlingham Club, Buenos Aires Buenos Aires Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent... |
by 34 runs | ||
| 9 | 16 February | Ian Hildebrand | Matt Featherstone | Hurlingham Club, Buenos Aires Buenos Aires Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent... |
by 63 runs | ||
| 10 | 16 February | Ralph Doughty | Dirk Sutherland | Belgrano Athletic Club, Buenos Aires Buenos Aires Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent... |
by 3 runs |
Points Table
| Team | Played | Won | Lost | Tied | NR | Points | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1.424 | |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0.410 | |
| 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0.720 | |
| 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -0.782 | |
| 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -1.436 |