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Before Chris Gayle, Glenn Maxwell and Jos Buttler tee off at the World T20, crickets lesser-ranked nations will contest the tournaments first round. Qualifiers Ireland, Scotland, Hong Kong, Netherlands, Afghanistan and Oman, as well as full ICC members Zimbabwe and Bangladesh, will compete for two spots in the Super 10s phase alongside the games powerhouses.The Associates may be lesser-ranked but they possess plenty of quality and a number of interesting backstories to boot, involving Prince Charles, Inzamam-ul-Haq and Derek Pringle...Theres only FOUR Mr Zadrans Seamer Shapoor is one of four Zadrans in the Afghanistan squad Hong Kong have three Khans in their squad (Aizaz, Nizakat and Waqas), while Ireland will once again rely heavily on the OBrien brothers (Kevin and Niall), but Afghanistan have a quartet of Zadrans. Paceman Dawlat, capable of cranking his speed up past 90mph, has shot into the top 10 of the ICCs T20I bowling rankings, while Najibullah is a batsman with a penchant for big hits. Noor Ali is more of a compiler with the blade but has three T20I fifties to his name from 11 games as well as six half-centuries and a ton in his 32 ODIs. Then theres Shapoor. With his lustrous jet-black locks, and long run-up, the quick looks like a left-arm version of Pakistan great Shoaib Akhtar.The Inzamam effect Inzamam-ul-Haq is the coach of Afghanistan Speaking of Pakistan legends, one of them will be in the dugout in the role of Afghanistan head coach. Inzamam-ul-Haq - the bearded and brilliant but often a little sluggish running between the wickets Inzamam-ul-Haq - will lead the country into their fourth World T20 hoping to continue a stellar run of form. Since the 45-year-old took the reins in October, initially on a temporary basis, Afghanistan have beaten Zimbabwe home and away in both ODI and T20I series, their first series victories over a Test-playing nation, with Mohammad Shahzad smashing a hundred in each of the formats. The Super 10s looks a realistic target for Inzys boys in India.A Mankad and an England seamer Derek Pringle has served as Omans technical consultant Oman will be figuring in their first world tournament this March and they warmed up for it in controversial style during the Asia Cup when spinner Aamir Kaleem Mankaded - or Oman-kaded, if you will - Hong Kong batsman Mark Chapman. They cant possibly have been told to use that divisive, but perfectly legal, tactic by former England all-rounder and Independent and Telegraph scribe Derek Pringle! Pringle served as the sides technical consultant during the World T20 qualifiers in Scotland and Ireland in July, Oman securing progression to the tournament proper by taking the sixth and final qualification spot, ahead of the likes of UAE, Canada and Kenya.Havent I seen you in another countrys kit? Hong Kongs Ryan Campbell played twice for Australia Youll probably be thinking that a lot in the early stages of the World T20 and you wouldnt be going mad if you do. Boyd Rankin is now back in Ireland colours after flirting with the England side a few years back, while Netherlands spinner Roelof van der Merwe - who recently inked a two-year deal with Somerset - played 13 ODIs and 13 T20Is for South Africa between 2009 and 2010 before switching allegiances. Plus, 44-year-old Hong Kong star Ryan Campbell featured in two ODIs for Australia in 2002, scoring 38 against New Zealand and 16 against Sri Lanka, after stepping in temporarily for Adam Gilchrist as wicketkeeper-batsman.Royal connection Preston Mommsen went to the same school as Prince Charles When Scotlands South Africa-born skipper Preston Mommsen earned a place at Gordonstoun school in Scotland on a rugby and cricket scholarship, he was headed for distinguished territory. Thats because a host of Royals, including Prince Charles and Prince Phillip, previously attended the place, as did Duncan Jones (the son of the late David Bowie) and Jason Connery (the son of arguably the best-ever James Bond, Sean Connery). Dutch seamer Logan van Beek didnt school in such hallowed halls, I dont think, but has a noted family connection - he is the grandson of Sammy Guillen, who figured in five Tests for West Indies and three for New Zealand in the 1950s.Sky Sports is the only place you can watch all 35 games in 27 days of the 2016 ICC World T20, starting with Zimbabwe v Hong Kong on Tuesday 8th March at 9am on Sky Sports 2 HD. Or watch from £6.99 without a contract, on NOW TV. Also See: ICC World T20 fixtures ICC World T20 squads WATCH: Best of 2014 World T20 Pick your Ultimate World T20 XI Cheap Tigers Jerseys . Manuel was offered a position the day he was fired. He accepted earlier this week and the team made the announcement Friday. Detroit Tigers Pro Shop . Gerald Green and Miles Plumlee? Green had bounced around the NBA when he wasnt playing overseas. The Pacers gave up on Plumlee after just one season. 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Hosmer hit two homer and Alcides Escobar drove in the winning run in the ninth to lift the Kansas City Royals to a 4-3 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday night. After Hosmer failed to handle Adam Jones bouncer in the fourth, Matt Wieters hit a two-run two-out homer off Ervin Santana. "It stinks when you make an error and two batters later a guy hits a two-run homer," Hosmer said. "I wanted a chance to redeem myself." Both of Hosmers home runs were off left-hander Wei-Yen Chen. Hosmer is hitting .333 against left-handers. "I guess so," Hosmer said. "Thats what the numbers say." But he entered the game with only one home run in 104 at-bats off left-handers. Hosmer homered in the first and his two-run home run in the eighth tied the score at 3. It was Hosmers third career multi-homer game and his second this season. David Lough singled and scored the game-ending run when Escobar doubled off the fence in left-centre with one out in the ninth. "When I hit it, I thought there was a chance it was gone," Escobar said. "I wasnt trying to hit a home run." Instead, Nate McLouth nearly caught it at the wall. "I was about 3, 4, 5 inches away from catching it," McLouth said. "I didnt miss it by very much." Instead, the ball kicked away off the top padding, giving Lough enough time to score from first. Darren ODay (5-1) took the loss, while Luke Hochevar (3-1), picked up the victory after working a scoreless ninth. "I was trying to throw away and it got in," ODay said of Escobars first-pitch double "Nate gave it a good try." Chen, who went on the disabled list May 13 with a right oblique strain before returning July 10, departed after Hosmers second home run with Lorenzo Cain aboard with one out in the eighth. Chen gave up a home run to Hosmer on a full-count pitch in the first inning. Chen had not permitted a home run in his previous four starts. He retired the next 12 hitters after Hosmers first home run until Escobars single in the fifth. "He just made a couuple of mistakes and the ball ran back over the plate," Orioles manager Buck Showalter said.dddddddddddd"They were very similar pitches. He was really good. "He threw the ball really well. For us not to score much and still have the lead, thats a tribute to Santana and Chen, both. I thought Wei-Yin pitched as well as Santana did, or better." A bevy of scouts were in attendance to watch Santana. The right-hander can be a free agent after this season and it has been reported he would be dealt before the July 31 trading deadline without a player having to clear waivers. "Not at all," Santana said of the attention he pays to trade rumours. "If anything is going to happen, its going to happen no matter what." Santana gave up three runs, only one earned, on seven hits in eight innings to lower his ERA to 3.06, which ranks eighth in the American League. "Santana is a good pitcher," McLouth said. "That run in the eighth I thought was going to be big. He throws three pitches for strikes. His slider is one of the best. He keeps it low. Hes throwing in the low 90s and he doesnt walk anybody." The Orioles added a run in the eighth to take a 3-1 lead. Brian Roberts and McLouth led off with singles. After Manny Machado bunted them over, Santana walked Nick Markakis intentionally to load the bases. Roberts scored on Jones fielders choice grounder to shortstop. NOTES: LF Alex Gordon, a first-time All-Star Game selection this year, was not in the Royals lineup. He is hitting .201 with only four extra-base hits in his past 41 games. ... Utility player Elliot Johnson made his first outfield start of the season. ... The Orioles optioned DH-3B Danny Valencia, who was 0 for 22 since June 17, to Triple-A Norfolk to make roster space for RHP Francisco Rodriguez, who was acquired Tuesday from Milwaukee. ... Cain batted leadoff for only the fourth time this season. . The Orioles signed Cuban OF Dariel Alvarez, 24, to a minor league contract. He will report to the Orioles complex in Sarasota, Fla., before being assigned to Class-A Frederick. After defecting in 2012 to Mexico, Alvarez hit .317 for Tuxpan in the Mexican League. ' ' '