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Cuba Unable
to Participate in Stanford 20/20 - US Government denies
Stanford's application |
COOLIDGE,
Antigua, Tuesday, 18 December 2007 – The Stanford 20/20
Board of Directors announced today that Cuba will not be
playing in the 2008 Stanford 20/20 Cricket Tournament.
Due to the United States embargo against Cuba, organisations
and American citizens such as Sir Allen Stanford have to
make application to, and receive special permission from the
US Government to conduct any type of activity with that
Caribbean nation. Stanford's application was denied.
The news comes as a huge disappointment not only to the Cuba
team who has been training intensely for what was to be
their first official Tournament outside Cuba but also to the
legends, cricket fans and Sir Allen who were looking forward
to seeing what the heavily baseball-influenced nation could
do with a cricket bat. |
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"We have been
anxious to include the entire Caribbean in the Stanford
20/20 Cricket Tournament and I am extremely disappointed
that Cuba will not be able to play," said Sir Allen.
"Stanford 20/20 is requesting that the denial from the
United States Government be reconsidered and we are
exploring every option to secure their future
participation."
Cuba was scheduled to play in the first match against St.
Maarten on Friday, 25 January. As a result of the team being
unable to participate, St. Maarten will automatically
advance to the second round to play St. Vincent and the
Grenadines on Friday, 1 February. The Opening Ceremony has
been rescheduled for Saturday, 26 January immediately
followed by match two featuring St. Lucia vs. the Cayman
Islands. |
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