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Zimbabwe have announced an extended domestic season, running from December until the end of August, incorporating both club and provincial cricket. The schedule consisted of the Logan Cup (first-class matches) for the four provinces, a forty-over Zimbabwe Premier League, fifty-over List A games for the provinces, two T20 tournament windows and opportunities for the under-19 side to face the provinces.The second edition of the ZPL was set to kick off the season from December 10. The tournament is run in league format, with no final, and is contested between eight clubs across four cities.More interest would likely be on the provincial matches, especially after Zimbabwe scrapped the franchise system at the end of last season. The national players would be part of this competition, depending on it for form and fitness ahead of the series against Sri Lanka next June.Zimbabwe Cricket is anxious to find other opponents to avoid spending more than six months off the international stage. But that is dependent on cash-flow as much as it is on other teams availability. And it may be that the board has to rely on domestic structures alone to keep the game alive.To that end, the Logan Cup would feature 12 rounds - each team plays the other four times - from December to May. The 50-over List A tournament in the winter would have the same number of matches. Harare, Bulawayo, Kwekwe and Mutare have been chosen as the venues, however, there has been no confirmation over whether the provincial sides have issued contracts to players yet.Meanwhile, Zimbabwes head coach Heath Streak, who oversaw their progression into the final of the recently-completed triangular series which featured Sri Lanka and West Indies, is in the UAE completing a Level Three coaching coach at the ICC. According to the Sunday News , Streak footed the bill for the course himself.Luke Kuechly Panthers Jersey . 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Esa Lindell and Rasmus Ristolainen replied for Finland (1-1-0) Lindell opened the scoring for Finland just 41 seconds into the game, but the hosts quickly regained their composure and tied the score less than four minutes later on Wennbergs first of the game. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- As good as Matt Moore has been, the Tampa Bay Rays believe he can be even better. The 23-year-old lefty pitched six strong innings and beat the Boston Red Sox 5-3 Tuesday night to remain undefeated and claim a share of the major league lead in victories. "Its pretty incredible," manager Joe Maddon said after Moore (7-0) yielded a double to Dustin Pedroia and a three-run homer to David Ortiz in the first, then limited the struggling Red Sox to one hit over the next five innings. Moore, whos in his second full season in the majors, walked two and struck out eight. He also tied Washingtons Jordan Zimmerman for the major league lead in victories, became the first Tampa Bay starter to begin a season 7-0 and tied a club record by winning his eighth straight decision dating to September. "The first inning wasnt as heartbreaking as you would think it would be just because of the way weve been swinging the bats," Moore said. "Its one of those things where you have faith in our team and what our offence is going to do," he added, "and as long as I put up zeroes and leave their lead at three, were going to make it interesting down the road." The Rays overcame the early deficit with a five-run fourth off John Lackey (1-4). Jose Molina and Matt Joyce each drove in two runs in the inning, helping Tampa Bay extend its winning streak to a season-high six games. Boston has lost six of seven, including three straight. The Red Sox dropped to 4-9 in May after going a major league-best 18-8 in April. "Weve seen the past couple years when we was in a funk, its pretty much everybody," Ortiz said. "Its like when were playing well, everybody is performing well at the same time. Kind of strange. If you look right now, its pretty much everybody struggling. Hopefully we bounce back and good things happen." Relievers Jake McGee, Josh Lueke and Joel Peralta got the Rays to the ninth, and closer Fernando Rodney struck out the side to finish the combined three-hitter and earn his seventh save. Ortizs homer was his fifth this season and 27th of his career at Tropicana Field, the most by any opposing player. The designated hitters 67 RBIs at the Trop are second to Manny Ramirezs 72. Moore settled after the home run to retire 12 in a row until Stephen Drew doubled off the right field wall with one out in the fifth for Bostons third hit. "Matts been wonderful, and again hes going to keep getting better. Theres mmore within Moore," Maddon said.dddddddddddd"Weve talked a little bit about the command issue, but he doesnt give up a lot of hits. He might walk a couple of guys, but theyre not beating him up with hits. So theres kind of a balance there." Lackey breezed through the first two innings before working through a tight spot in third, when Tampa Bay loaded the bases with two outs but did not score. The Red Sox werent as fortunate during a fourth inning in which the Rays turned five singles and Luke Scotts RBI double into five runs. Molinas two-run single made it 3-3, and Boston first baseman Mike Napoli misjudged a Joyces infield pop fly that dropped for a two-run single and gave Moore a 5-3 lead. "That was an odd inning to say the least," Red Sox manager John Farrell said. "Check-swing double by Scott the other way and with two outs and the tie score, a pop up that looks at the time seemingly harmless, looked like Mike just over ran it a little bit, didnt get good read on it and the ball ends up staying fair for two runs and the difference in the game." Lackey, making his 299th career start and 300th major league appearance overall, allowed five runs and nine hits in 4 1-3 innings. He walked one and struck out three in losing his third straight decision. Despite not having a hit after the fifth inning, the Red Sox managed to put the potential tying runs on base in the seventh when Drew and Jacoby Ellsbury before Shane Victorino lined out to end the threat. Notes: CF Desmond Jennings was back in Tampa Bays lineup after sitting out three games with a sore groin. ... Boston RHP Andrew Bailey (right biceps strain) threw 25 pitches off a bullpen mound and will face hitters on Thursday. Farrell said a decision on whether the reliever will go on a short minor league rehab assignment or be activated from the 15-day disabled list will be made after Thursdays outing. ... Rays LHP David Price, whos been bothered by allergies since spring training, said part of the problem has been chemicals the team uses to wash laundry. In addition to having to deal with a rash on his neck and arms, his allergies have affected his vision at times. He was given some eye drops after undergoing a test for allergies on Tuesday. ... Victorino (ribs) said he feels physically fine and was in the starting lineup two days after crashing into the right field wall at Fenway Park. ... Boston C David Ross (concussion) will be re-examined in the next couple days. ' ' '