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Canadian Cricket Association20-Jul-2001Here is a selection from the many notes of thanks and congratulation that have been pouring in to the Canadian Cricket Association. If you would like to add your message to the Canadian team use this form.Rasheed Ahmed Patel, Hon chair ECACCDear Dr. Edwards,We write to record our congratulations to the Canadian Cricket Association for the excellent manner in which it managed to successfully host the recently ended ICC 2001 Trophy and also for emerging the winners of the third and fourth position.Our congratulations and we wish that your Association will be rewarded with future success.WELL DONE.Grant Dugmore- Argentina’s coachDear Geoff,On behalf of the Argentine Cricket Association and all the cricket community here, I just wanted to congratulate you, Martin and the Canadian Cricket Association on your brilliant performance in qualifying for the 2003 World Cup.It is a just reward for all your and the CCA’s tireless efforts over the years. Well done.Also just wanted to take this opportunity in congratulating you, the CCA, Ron and the organising committee, Martin, Steve and all the great individuals, for hosting a magnificent ICC Trophy.I hope we will be able to reciprocate your hospitality at the Americas Cup here in March next year.Once again, congratulations to you all.Kind regards,GrantKenyan Cricket AssociationDear GeoffOn behalf of the Chairman and the Executive Committee members of theK.C.A., I would like to heartily congratulate you, your Board and yourteam for a tournament well organised and qualifying for the 2003 WorldCup.Canada is following our footsteps, we participated in the 1975 World Cup(as East Africa) and you did so in 1979. We did in 1996 and you will in2003. Hopefully you will in the near future be accorded O.D.I. status aswe did in 1997.We wish Canadian Cricket every success in the future.Kind regardsJASMER SINGHGENERAL MANAGERJohn Shepard (former ICC Development, North America)GeoffYour mission has been completed, so don’t go giving yourself a heart attackabout anything now. CONGRATULATIONS to everyone concerned. Any contributionI can make, you know where to get me. Now to spring a few surprises in SouthAfrica. The boys must not be worried about the stage they’ll be on. Thereare all one day games, and on your day you can win games. Hear/see you soon.ShepMathew Kennedy (ICC Development officer)Hi Rene, Laurie & GeoffCongratulations Netherlands, Namibia & Canada!Great to meet/speak with you in recent weeks. Just a quick note to saycongratulations to your three counties on what you achieved at the ICCTrophy and best wishes for the start of your preparations for 2003. Soundslike the Final was a fantastic game of cricket.The Nova Scotia Cricket AsssociationOn behalf of the board, players, alumni and friends of the NovaScotia Cricket Association, we enthusiastically extend our heartfeltcongratulation to the Canadian Cricket Team for their superlativeshowing and their unprecedented advancement to the World Cup, 2003 inSouth Africa.Our team’s victory is not only due to the talent, teamwork anddiscipline of the athletes but it also speaks volumes of the enduringand self-sacrificing voluntary work of all cricket associations andclubs, cricketers and coaches, officials and support people from theAtlantic to the Pacific coasts through the years.Cheers!Ranjeev Chopra, Halifax,Nova ScotiaSelwyn Caesar2nd Vice President, USACADear Geoff,I wish to extend congratulations to you, the players and support staff who worked on behalf of the Canadian Cricket Team prior to and during the ICC Trophy tournament in order to achieve the goal of again playing in the World Cup in 2003. The success of the team was a direct result of the teams dedication to teamwork and discipline which was exhibited by the players during the tournament. On behalf of USACA, I wish the team best wishes and I know the team would represent Canada and the Americas Region with honor at the World Cup.Julian HunterDear Geoff:I read with great satisfaction Canada’s win over Scotland which qualifies you to participate in the 2003 World Cup…Congratulations!!!Hope all other aspects of the tournament went well inculuding finantial.Best regards,JulianFrom Provincial director and national senior team selector John LovelaceGeoff:What a proud feeling it is to know that one of our objectives has been met by qualifying for the 2003 World Cup!Congratulations must go to you, the Manager, the players, and all who have devoted so much time and effort to this great achievement.I would urge that special consideration be given to the players. We must begin to motivate them now for participation in 2003, when we can make an imprint on the larger stage, and then, as now, all Canadian Cricket will be justifiably proud.Talk to you soon!JLFrom Tony Munro (Beyond the Test World)Hi Geoff,A quick message to congratulate you on a well deserved qualification for 2003. It must be an exciting time for those involved in Canadian cricket.Well done, and enjoy the celebrations!Regards,TonyFrom Azeem DiwanAs father of one of the Canadian cricket team players, Muneeb Diwan I am of course overjoyed. No! I am over the moon!!I am particularly happy for Muneeb who put up a lot of hard work and training behind the scenes. All Canadian team did the sameI feel certain that they deserved this fantastic success.May this just prove to be the beginning of many more stunning victories aheadFrom Peter L. SmithDr. Edwards,I just wanted to congratulate you on Canada’s victory over Scotland and itsberth in the 2003 World Cup!! Wow!! Against all odds and with so littlefunding. It sends shivers down my spine to think of how proud and happy youguys should be.I continue to applaud yourvision and passion for Canadian cricket. If ever I can be a resource in thefuture, do not hesitate to call me.Your friend,Peter L. Smith