Twenty20 World Cup Qualifier 200, Canada Player Biographies

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Sanjay Thuraisingam (captain) DOB: 11/9/69 Born: Colombo, Sri Lanka Batting/Bowling: RHB/RFM	Leading wicket-taker for Canada at the ICC Trophy 2001, taking 5-25 against Scotland in the third and fourth place play-off. Represented Canada at the Commonwealth Games in 1998 where he took the wicket of Adam Gilchrist and conceded just five runs from four overs against India. Took his ODI best figures of 4-35 against Kenya in 2006. Returned to the Canada side after an absence of 18 months and took two wickets against Bermuda in July 2008. Regarded as a strong hitter of the cricket ball in the lower order.
Ashish Bagai DOB: 261/82 Born: Delhi, India Batting/Bowling: RHB/WK	A talented wicket-keeper who appeared in the ICC U/19 Cricket World Cup 2000 for the Americas, where his one of his scalps was England batsman Ian Bell. Part of the Canada side that defeated Bangladesh at the ICC CWC 2003. Attended the ICC Winter Training Camp in 2006. Player of the tournament at the ICC World Cricket League Division One in 2007 where he scored centuries against Bermuda and Ireland. Played in all three matches for Canada at the ICC CWC and played an innings of 37 against New Zealand.
Harvir Baidwan DOB: 31/7/87 Born: Chandigarh, India Batting/Bowling: RHB/RM	Made his debut in the ODI series against Bermuda in June 2008. Took his first ODI wicket in his second match, also against Bermuda.
Geoff Barnett DOB: 16/5/06 Born: Nelson, New Zealand Batting/Bowling: LHB	Born and raised in New Zealand, but has a Canadian mother. Run out in two of his first four ODIs. Scored his first ODI half-century against Bangladesh in 2007. Made 40 against his native New Zealand in the ICC CWC 2007, having also scored 41 against Kenya. Averaged 25.24 in the 2007/08 State Shield competition for Central Districts and scored two half-centuries, and averaged over 50 in the State Championship in the 2006/7 season.
John Davison DOB: 9/5/70 Born: Vancouver Island, British Colombia Batting/Bowling: RHB/OB	Moved to Australia as a child, playing grade cricket in Melbourne, before playing state cricket for Victoria and South Australia. Scored a hundred off 67 balls against the West Indies at the ICC CWC 2003 and also took 10 wickets in the event, including the wickets of Nathan Astle and Graeme Smith. Made an impressive 52 from 31 balls against New Zealand in the ICC CWC 2007. Once took 17 wickets in a first-class match against the USA in 2004. Now works as a coach at the Australia's Centre of Excellence. This will be his first appearance for Canada since the ICC Intercontinental Cup final in May 2007.
Sunil Dhaniram DOB: 17/10/68 Batting/Bowling: LHB/SLA	Played first-class cricket for Guyana, making his debut in the 1992/93 season, before making his Canada debut in 2004. His first ODI half-century was in Canada's first-ever ODI win outside of ICC CWC, when it defeated Bermuda at Potchefstroom, with his 63 coming off just 42 balls. Took eight wickets at the ICC World Cricket League in 2007. Impressed at the ICC CWC 2007 where he took 3-41 against England, including the wicket of Kevin Pietersen. Captained the side for the ICC Intercontinental Cup in October 2007.
Abdul Jabbar DOB: 1/3/83 Born: Rawalpindi, Punjab Batting/Bowling: RHB/RM	Made his first ODI appearance against Kenya in 2007, scoring 44 Recalled to the Canada side for the ICC Intercontinental Cup against Scotland in July 2008.
Karun Jethi DOB: 19/12/83 Born: India Batting/Bowling: RHB/OB	Yet to make an ODI appearance. Made his first appearance in the ICC Intercontinental Cup in July 2008, taking three wickets against Bermuda.
Eion Katchay DOB: 8/12/77 Born: Georgetown, Guyana Batting/Bowling: RHB/RFM	Made his first-class debut in the 1999/2000 season. Took 3-39 on his ODI debut against Bermuda in July 2008. Featured in Canada's ICC Intercontinental Cup side in July 2008.
Henry Osinde DOB: 17/10/78 Born: Tororo, Uganda Batting/Bowling: RHB/RMF	Took his first ODI wicket in only his third over, dismissing Zimbabwe captain Terry Duffin. Top wicket-taker for Canada at the ICC World Cricket League Division One in 2007 with nine wickets, including 4-33 against Kenya. Played in two matches at the ICC CWC 2007 but failed to take a wicket. Hobbies include volleyball and basketball.
Mohammad Qazi DOB: 23/4/84 Batting/Bowling: RHB/RM
Abdool Samad DOB: 3/5/79 Born: Guyana Batting/Bowling: RHB/OB/WK	Younger brother of Fazil Samad, who has also played for Canada. Represented Canada at the U/19 level and made his senior debut in 2000. All-rounder made one appearance at the ICC CWC 2003 and appeared in all three games at the ICC CWC 2007. Scored 119 against Bermuda on his first-class debut in the ICC Intercontinental Cup in 2006. Made his first ODI century against Bermdua in July 2008, scoring 130.
Steven Welsh DOB: 16/3/74 Born: Australia Batting/Bowling: RHB/RMF	Has failed to win a regular place in the ODI team since making his debut in 2006. In three ODI appearances he has yet to take a wicket. Had an outstanding match in the ICC Intercontinental Cup in 2007, taking 12-93 in the game against the UAE.