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The LCWC in Brisbane has been reported in a number of publications around the globe:

NZ presence in Lawyers' Cricket World Cup - LawTalk 881, 12 February 2016

Lawyers world cup cricket helps international understanding - Counsel Brief, March 2016

Lawyers Cricket World Cup 2016 - BEWCC's James Cartwright delivers the match report from Brisbane and heralds the revival of the historic Bar v Clerks game - Counsel Magazine UK, April 2016

The Australian Lawyers' Cricket Council is seeking expressions of interest from players wishing to participate in the 5th Lawyers’ Cricket World Cup which is being hosted by Australia in Brisbane over the period 30 December 2015 – 9 January 2016.

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The Australian Lawyers Cricket Council is sending a squad of 33 Australian legal practitioners to the 4th International Lawyers’ Cricket World Cup, to be held at New Delhi, India between 12 – 22 October 2013.  Previous tournaments have been held at Hyderabad, India (2007), England (2009), & Barbados (2011).  Australia won the World Cup at The Oval on 4 August 2009.

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About the Lawyers Cricket World Cup

The first World Cup was played in Hyderabad, India, in January, 2008. Teams from India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, West Indies, Australia and Barristers from England and Wales took part, with India winning the Cup. The Cup was considered by those who took part to be so successful that it was decided to make it a regular event and the next Lawyers Cricket World Cup was held in Cambridge, England, in 2009.

The third annual Lawyers Cricket World Cup involving teams from Australia, Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, England and host territory West Indies will be played in Barbados from 7th - 21st August 2011.

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The Australian Lawyers Cricket Council (ALCC), with the support of major sponsor Lexis Nexis, is sending a team to defend our ‘world champion’ status at the 3rd Lawyers Cricket World Cup to be held in Barbados in August 2011.

The ALCC is looking to add a number of talented lawyer-cricketers over the age of 32 to our touring squad for the tournament.

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Australia's second national selection carnival will take place a Barker College, Hornsby - a northern suburb of Sydney. Barker College, established 1890, has excellent playing fields. No 1 Oval is shown below in rugby mode, but this will be one of the pitches upon which the selection carnival will be played.

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The Australian Lawyers' Cricket Council is delighted to announce its recent renewal of a 4 year sponsorship deal with the legal IT supplier, LexisNexis.

LexisNexis has partnered with the ALCC as its first platinum sponsor between 2010 - 2013. LexisNexis has also taken an option to be the ALCC's ongoing platinum sponsor through the period 2014 - 2017.

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LONDON: India's title defence faltered in the final hurdle as Australia pipped them by two wickets in a nail-biting summit clash to win the
Lawyers Cricket World Cup.

Chasing 194 from 35 overs, Australia rode on opener Ashley Tiplady's brilliant 75 to romp home with one ball to spare.

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Australia has overcome a strong Indian team to emerge victorious in the International Lawyers Cricket World Cup in England this week, finishing off the tournament undefeated.  After a serious night's celebrations, team manager and TressCox partner Ron Heinrich told Hearsay yesterday Australia won a nail-biting 35-over, one-day final at The Oval, with two wickets and one ball to spare.

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About the Lawyers Cricket World Cup

The first World Cup was played in Hyderabad, India, in January, 2008. Teams from India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, West Indies, Australia and Barristers from England and Wales took part, with India winning the Cup. The Cup was considered by those who took part to be so successful that it was decided to make it a regular event.

This year the Lawyers Cricket World Cup is being held in Cambridge, England, between 26 July and 4 August, 2009.

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