A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: West Indies and Zimbabwe set to receive ICC funding

Richardson is eagerly awaiting to witness the impact of the funds on both countries

The West Indies and Zimbabwe have become the two latest nations to be granted funding through the International Cricket Council (ICC) Targeted Assistance and Performance Programme (TAPP), which is solely aimed at improving the level of international cricket played around the world.

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A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: Scotland and Netherlands set to receive ICC funding

Scotland and Netherlands became the second and third Associate Member nations to receive funding

Scotland and Netherlands will both receive $1.5 million from the International Cricket Council (ICC) over the next three years as part of the Targeted Assistance and Performance Programme (TAPP), which is aimed at improving cricket standard across the world.

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A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: New Zealand to receive funding from ICC for devlopment

New Zealand have steadily slipped down the rankings over the past year

The International Cricket Council (ICC) have announced that New Zealand will be the latest beneficiary of their Targeted Assistance and Performance Programme (TAPP) and will receive a total of US$1.8 million over the next three years.

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A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: David Collier apologises about remarks made regarding Kevin Pietersen saga

Collier hopes that his apology resolved any remaining bad blood between the two boards

England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) chief executive David Collier has issued an apology to Cricket South Africa (CSA) after stating that South African players “provoked” batsman Kevin Pietersen into sending derogatory text messages about former Test captain Andrew Strauss.

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A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: ICC gives West Indies and Zimbabwe a total of $4.5 million

The West Indies were given the majority of the fund

The International Cricket Council (ICC) have announced that they will be funding Zimbabwe and the West Indies a total of $4.5 million as part of its Targeted Assistance and Performance Programme (TAPP), which mainly looks at developing a country’s national team till they become more competitive.

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