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MINNEAPOLIS -- Jose Altuve is having an MVP-caliber season for the Houston Astros.The American Leagues leading hitter will look to keep it going in game three of a four-game series against the Minnesota Twins when the teams play on Wednesday night at Target Field.Altuve had four hits in Tuesdays 7-5 victory, one day after seeing his consecutive streak of 202 games played snapped with a day off in a loss on Monday.He looked refreshed, said Astros manager A.J. Hinch. I dont think he ever has too much of a bad day. He came out with some fresh legs and the normal swing that he has. Hes just continuing the remarkable season and doing everything you can ask out of a player.All four of Altuves hits on Tuesday were singles; and a couple of those were jam shots. But when youre hot, youre hot and Altuve has been on fire for the better part of the last three months.Altuve is hitting .398 in 65 games since May 26 and an incredible .493 in 38 road games since May 1.You just try to throw it up there, make a good pitch and hopefully he hits it toward somebody, said Twins pitcher Hector Santiago, who took the loss on Tuesday. Every time he hits the ball, its somewhere where nobody is not. He always just seems to find a hole.Its an attitude most pitchers have had regarding Altuve this season.You literally cant do anything else, Santiago said. You get ahead in counts, put him in situations where the pressure is on him and he just seems to find the hole. Hes one of the best hitters, obviously the best hitter right now, you just try to bear with it and minimize the damage.The job of minimizing for the Twins will be that of Ervin Santana on Wednesday. If any pitcher can slow down Altuve, its Santana, who has posted a 2.05 ERA over his last nine starts since mid-June.Santana is 3-0 with a 2.20 ERA in four career starts against the Astros.Houston will turn to left-hander Dallas Keuchel, who will try and build the Astros first winning streak in two weeks.In nine starts since July 18, Keuchel has had just one clunker in which he allowed seven runs in five innings against Detroit on July 31. He rebounded with a complete game shutout his last time out against Texas, allowing just five men to reach base while striking out seven.Keuchel was roughed up for five runs on seven hits and five walks in a loss to Minnesota on May 2 at Minute Maid Park. Adidas Shoes Australia Sale . LeBron James and Chris Bosh didnt need any more. Williams scored 11 points in 10 minutes, Alan Anderson scored 17 points, and the Brooklyn Nets finished the exhibition season with a 108-87 win over the Miami Heat on Friday night. Adidas Shoes Australia . 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Dassanayake, who lives close to Toronto, said he is looking for a challenge close to home after spending several years away with the Nepal side.Nepal, they were from Division Four to Division One and played a World Cup and I want to do the same for USA, Dassanayake told ESPNcricinfo in Florida where he is participating in an ICC coaching seminar. I think its a great place. There are great opportunities, a lot of talent in this country. Id really like to see them come up the ranks and be in that World Cup setup.Prior to his success with Nepal, Dassanayake coached Canada from 2007 to 2011, and helped them to the 2011 ODI World Cup in the sub-continent, Canadas last major ICC event. Dassanayake also played for Canada after migrating from Sri Lanka following the end of his Test career and played in the 2005 World Cup Qualifier in Ireland.His ties to North American cricket make him a strong contender for the role. While coach of Nepal, Dassanayake racked up an impressive record against USA in ICC competitions, losing just once - at the 2013 ICC WCL Division Three in Bermuda - in six meetings.ddddddddddddAnand Tummala, former USA and Ranji Trophy representative, is also in contention for the post. Tummala played briefly for Delhi before migrating to Atlanta in 2007. He made his only tour with USA in 2011, playing three T20s, including games against Canada and Afghanistan. Tummala, who is a Level Three Cricket Australia certified coach, also served as a guest coaching evaluator at last years ICC Americas Combine in Indianapolis. Tummala has also been in Florida this week as part of the ICC coaching seminar.Both Tummala and Dassanayake attended USAs first training session in their week-long camp which began on Thursday, and will also be present at an exhibition match on Friday between a USA XI and a CPL Invitational XI in Lauderhill.Although the ICC wouldnt comment on the applications, there are believed to be at least two more finalists with interviews beginning on Friday. USA will play three 50-over intra-squad trial matches in Florida next week among a 30-man squad, after which 14 will be selected for ICC WCL Division Four in Los Angeles from October 29 to November 5. ' ' '