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In another step to provide more opportunities to players in the USA, the ICC has given the countrys womens team a wildcard entry into next years ICC Europe Womens T20 Qualifier, despite having suspended the USA Cricket Association in June, 2015. Buy Nike React Running Shoes .In an email sent on Thursday to the players announcing the move, which was obtained by ESPNcricinfo, ICC Americas Cricket Manager Tom Evans said the decision was taken following a recent meeting of the ICC Womens Committee to extend the invite to USA due to an increase in domestic womens cricket activity.USA has not had an opportunity to compete for qualifying berths in ICC tournaments since 2012 when they finished second to Canada in the ICC Americas Womens Twenty20 championship held in the Cayman Islands. However, the ICC cancelled the regional tournament in 2014, stating at the time that the money for the tournament would be better spent on grassroots development. It eliminated any chance for a representative from the region to compete for a spot in the 2016 Womens World T20 and the 2017 Womens World Cup.At the time, the USA had an estimated 100 female players nationwide, but the womens programme had stagnated in part due to the USACA not having organised a womens national tournament since 2011. Earlier this year, the ICC Americas office organised a series of scouting combines in eight cities, encouraging women to try out. Approximately 45 women attended, from which a 22-player squad was invited to a national camp in Philadelphia in September, which included matches against an MCC Womens touring side featuring Claire Taylor and Charlotte Edwards.As part of the preparation plans to get the national squad ready for competition next year, ICC officials have said they intend to schedule several camps and recruitment initiatives beginning in March, ahead of the ICC Europe Qualifier scheduled for August. USA will take on Scotland and Netherlands in the Europe qualifier for a spot in the global qualifier for the 2018 Womens World T20 in the West Indies.Among the recruitment initiatives tentatively planned to grow the womens playing base and strengthen the competition pool for the national team are two pilot programs. One is aimed at organising modified and/or co-ed intramural club cricket games on college campuses, while another is expected to target current or former, recent NCAA athletes who have played field hockey, golf, lacrosse and softball to gauge their interest in attempting a transition to cricket. Cheap Nike Air More Uptempo Shoes . - Derek Wolfe says hes finally healthy after suffering a seizure in November that doctors now believe was related to the spinal cord injury he suffered in the preseason. Nike Epic React Flyknit Clearance . 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Palmer believes the team can translate its Mexico performance into a strong result at Interlagos.Im feeling good for Brazil as it should just carry on the good momentum that weve had in the second half the year, Palmer said. It was a shame not to qualify last time out as we could have shown even better improvement.One of my best grid spots was in prospect, but we made up for it in the race. The race pace has been good for a long time now, qualifying pace has been good too. We had some decent battles with the McLarens in Mexico, so I think we can be pretty confident going into Brazil.The car is getting better every round still, and Im driving pretty well and getting more and more out of it, so I think that combined with the fact Brazil is a nice track, means Im hoopeful for a positive weekend. Nike Air Presto Clearance. Palmer recorded his first Formula One point in Octobers Malaysian Grand Prix, which also marked the last time Renault scored points. With his F1 future hanging in the balance as Renault continues to deliberate over who will partner new recruit Nico Hulkenberg next year, the Briton remains hopeful that he can add to his solitary point before the end of his rookie campaign.We just have to give it our all. Id love to get another points finish before the year is out, so I will be pushing for that all the way for the final two races. I did FP1 [in Brazil] last season -- I was quite new to the car but I actually really enjoyed it. Its an interesting layout and I was pretty competitive. Its a legendary circuit which has a fantastic atmosphere.Renault managing director Cyril Abiteboul added: For Brazil, as ever, we want to see both cars in the points to cement our progress. Theres much more to come for 2017, but we still want to end this first season in the best way possible. ' ' '