In an initiative to develop smaller nations ability to play the longer version of the game, the ICC has introduced a first class competition for nations. A fairly decent idea in principle, it has been rewarded in practice with a cracking opening match. Canada beat the USA in a closely fought match dominated by John Davison. Davison took 17 wickets to produce the best bowling performance in any first class match since Jim Laker took 19 wickets way back in 1956.
This match also happens to commemerate the first ever first class match between nations, which occured 160 years ago. Canada vs USA.
Wednesday, 2 June 2004
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