In Focus – An occasion to cherish for Nepal

Nepal begin their journey as an ODI nation today, with the first of two matches against the Netherlands underway at the VRA Ground in Amstelveen. It marks the end of a long wait to play the 50-over format at the highest level, and is a just reward for the efforts of all the players, […]

In Focus – An East African showdown in Kigali

Come July 7, the picturesque Gahanga Cricket Stadium in Kigali will play host to the all-important ICC World Twenty20 Africa B Qualifier, which will see four Eastern African nations battle it out in a week-long tournament. Hosts Rwanda, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda will be involved in a double round-robin competition to determine the top […]

Specials – Revisiting past Anglo-Scottish ODI duels

Having missed out on World Cup qualification by a whisker, Scotland will look to make a further impact when they take on England in a one-off One-Day International at the Grange Cricket Club in Edinburgh on June 10. Despite their close geographic proximity, the two teams have played only four ODIs against each other […]

Record Book – The first ODI on Irish soil

The first men’s Test to be played in Ireland is almost upon us, as the hosts gear up to take on Pakistan at Malahide from Friday. This momentous occasion comes a good 19 years after the first men’s ODI in Ireland, which in turn was played four years after the first women’s ODI on […]

In Focus – The African Associate cricket weekly 3

Presenting The Cricket Cauldron’s weekly wrap-up on the latest happenings on the African Associate cricket scene. Uganda reign supreme in rain-hit Malaysia After having narrowly lost their first game against the hosts, Uganda won four on the trot to finish on top, with eight points, at the 2018 ICC World Cricket League Division […]

Who Would Have Thought It – When the Dutch walloped South Africa

The English summer of 1994 was a significant one in the history of the game, as it saw the first tour by a South African team since 1965. Led by former Australian international Kepler Wessels, South Africa began their Test series in rousing fashion, trouncing the hosts by 356 runs at Lord’s. Wessels himself […]

In Focus – The African Associate cricket weekly 2

Presenting The Cricket Cauldron’s weekly wrap-up on the latest happenings on the African Associate cricket scene. Cricket Cranes begin their WCL Division Four campaign Uganda’s crucial WCL Division Four campaign in Malaysia began with an agonising eight-run defeat to the hosts at the Kinrara Academy Oval on Sunday. After a tidy bowling effort, […]

In Focus – Six players to watch out for in the ICC WCL Division Four

The 2018 ICC World Cricket League Division Four is set to commence in Malaysia tomorrow. The week-long 50-over tournament will feature six Associate nations, with the top two teams earning promotion to the Division Three tournament scheduled later this year, and getting a step closer towards a shot at qualification for the 2023 World […]

In Focus – The African Associate cricket weekly 1

Presenting the first of The Cricket Cauldron’s weekly wrap-ups on the latest happenings on the African Associate cricket scene. Ghana, Uganda, Kenya and Namibia were among the countries in focus during the week gone by. Ghana pip hosts Nigeria at the World T20 Regional Qualifier Ghana, led by Issac Aboagye, finished unbeaten to […]

In Focus – Ten players to watch out for at the World Cup Qualifier

The much-awaited ICC World Cup Qualifier commences in Zimbabwe tomorrow, with ten teams vying for the last two berths available at the 2019 World Cup. The three-week long tournament can be expected to feature some fiercely contested battles, not to mention a few heartbreaks. As the Qualifier draws close, here is a look at […]