Abdool Samad

The Canadian squad for West Indies' domestic one-day tournament beginning in November features some new inclusions, but is weakened by the notable absence of batsman Rizwan Cheema

Canada may lack the might and skill of Pakistan and Sri Lanka, but Zimbabwe don't often have the opportunity to rout opposition. That's exactly what they achieved today, however, thrashing Canada by 109 runs

Zimbabwe earned a win they barely deserved, claiming a 3-1 victory in a bowl-out, after scrambling to a tie against Canada as the second day of T20 Canada tournament at King City produced a thrilling game

Abdool Samad slammed his maiden ODI hundred and added 217 runs for the third wicket with Ashish Bagai, who made 84, to star in Canada's 77-run consolation win over Bermuda in the third ODI in King City

Ireland have the Intercontinental Cup final all but won after a dominant first-day performance with both bat and ball that left Canada down and virtually out

Bangladesh gained vengeance over Canada, the side who beat them so famously in the 2003 World Cup ... but only just, as Ian Billcliff and Geoff Barnett led a valiant pursuit of a stiff target of 279

A composed 83 from 86 balls from Abdool Samad - his highest score in 14 ODIs - set Canada up for a tight three-wicket victory over Bermuda in the second match of the Associates Tri-Series at St John's in Antigua

Batsmen Ian Billcliff and Geoff Barnett, both based in New Zealand, have been named in Canada's 15-man World Cup squad

Buoyed by a 149-run eighth wicket stand between Abdool Samad and Umar Bhatti, Canada ended the third day against Bermuda on a high, eventually dismissed for 588, with a first-innings lead of 254

The following members of the Canadian National Team Training Squad have been invited to participate in the West Indies Cricket Board's 2003 edition of the Red Stripe Bowl