Lionel Cann
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Lionel Olvin Bernard Cann (born October 3, 1972) is a Bermudian
cricketer
. He is an aggressive right-handed middle order batsman and a right-arm medium pace bowler. In his 22 ODI games to date he has struck 28 sixes. He has also represented Bermuda in ICC Intercontinental Cup
matches, the ICC Americas Championship
in 2004 and 2006, and in the Stanford 20/20
in 2006.
Cann was a member of the Bermudian side which made the Semi-finals of the 2005 ICC Trophy
which earned them qualification for the 2007 World Cup. He made his One Day International debut against Canada on 17 May 2006, making 32 not out to guide the country to their first ever victory in ODI cricket.
In the ICC World Cricket League Division One tournament in Kenya prior to the World Cup he played a big part in Bermuda's only win, scoring an unbeaten 49 against Scotland as they chased 269 with an over to spare. His innings was part of a 134 run partnership with Irving Romaine, a national record.
After being either unbeaten or dismissed in the 40s on six occasions, Cann finally made an ODI half century in 2007 when he belted a 32 ball 52 against Kenya.
He made just 34 runs in the World Cup but 28 of those came against Sri Lanka, top scoring for his team.
Bermuda
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cricketer
Cricketer
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. He is an aggressive right-handed middle order batsman and a right-arm medium pace bowler. In his 22 ODI games to date he has struck 28 sixes. He has also represented Bermuda in ICC Intercontinental Cup
ICC Intercontinental Cup
The ICC Intercontinental Cup is a cricket tournament organised by the International Cricket Council as part of its cricket development programme...
matches, the ICC Americas Championship
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...
in 2004 and 2006, and in the Stanford 20/20
Stanford 20/20
The Stanford 20/20 Tournament was a cricket tournament in the Caribbean island of Antigua. It was held first in July and August 2006 in the West Indies at the Stanford Cricket Ground, St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda and the same place the year after...
in 2006.
Cann was a member of the Bermudian side which made the Semi-finals of the 2005 ICC Trophy
2005 ICC Trophy
Ireland beat Bermuda easily as Ed Joyce made 103 for the hosts in Stormont.----Denmark beat Uganda by 28 runs as Thomas Munkholt Hansen took 6 for 30 to carry Denmark to a 28-run win over Uganda in Muckamore. Denmark made 197 with Henrik Saxe Hansen making 71...
which earned them qualification for the 2007 World Cup. He made his One Day International debut against Canada on 17 May 2006, making 32 not out to guide the country to their first ever victory in ODI cricket.
In the ICC World Cricket League Division One tournament in Kenya prior to the World Cup he played a big part in Bermuda's only win, scoring an unbeaten 49 against Scotland as they chased 269 with an over to spare. His innings was part of a 134 run partnership with Irving Romaine, a national record.
After being either unbeaten or dismissed in the 40s on six occasions, Cann finally made an ODI half century in 2007 when he belted a 32 ball 52 against Kenya.
He made just 34 runs in the World Cup but 28 of those came against Sri Lanka, top scoring for his team.
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