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AWARDS – Best Colleges for Cricket in USA & Canada

As we grow College Cricket exponentially, and cricket becomes the next huge College sport in the USA & Canada, American College Cricket wishes recognize and give positive reinforcement to Clubs, Colleges, people and actions that further the college cricket movement. We therefore announce the following Awards – based on facts,...
Posted 26 Jul 2010 | 2010, NEWS, Universities, Youth Cricket | 6 Comments

Alma Matters – more recognition for Champions, York University

Recognition for the Champions of the 2010 American College Cricket Spring Break Championship continues to pour in. In this feature the Alumni media of York University tells the story of the hastily put together Team,captained by Majuj Sorav and featuring some talented young Canadian cricketers. The Webcast of the final event...
Posted 28 Apr 2010 | 2010, CHAMPIONSHIPS, NEWS, Universities, York University | 1 Comment

USA’s First Cricket Star,in over 100 years

In the past year Adil Bhatti has been interviewed for a Front page story of the Washington Post and also by the New York Times, Voice of America News, Sun Sentinel and his college and local media. Bhatti and his team received a Proclamation from the Montgomery County Council and accolades...
Posted 28 Apr 2010 | 2010, CHAMPIONSHIPS, Montgomery College, NEWS | 1 Comment

One of the Best in USA – Ankit Sehgal (MC)

The University of the West Indies fast bowlers at the 2010 American College Cricket Championship reminded some of the feared West Indian pacers – they were fast, and bowled with attitude, hit them and they came charging up determined to let it fly faster, and at your chest or helmet.  The pitch was fast...
Posted 20 Apr 2010 | 2010, CHAMPIONSHIPS, Montgomery College, NEWS, Universities | 1 Comment

Avinash Gupta (OSU) -What I did for Spring Break

For the Ohio State University “Do something great” feature Avinash Gupta (Bus Admin) had this to say about what he did for Spring Break: “I had a wonderful opportunity to visit Fort Lauderdale, Florida, with the Ohio State Cricket Club to play for the American College Cricket  Spring Break Championship.  We had a...
Posted 18 Apr 2010 | 2010, CHAMPIONSHIPS, NEWS, Ohio State Buckeyes, Universities | 0 Comments

County Council issues proclamation recognizing 2009 Champions

On Tuesday, April 13 in the Montgomery County Council Hearing Room, Council President Nancy Floreen presented the Montgomery College Cricket Club with an official proclamation prior to the start of the County Council meeting. The club, which was accompanied Tuesday by faculty adviser Professor David Lott, reached the quarterfinals of...
Posted 14 Apr 2010 | 2010, CHAMPIONSHIPS, Montgomery College, NEWS, Universities | 0 Comments

All America 2nd Team

College All America Teams are the equivalent of All Star Teams in Professional sports in the US. The designation is primarily Honorary. However as we did last year, when a College All Star Team played the 2009 Champions, Montgomery College, we will endeavour to have the All Americans play.  There were many more...

Canada’s top paper “Globe & Mail” cover Champions

The face-off for hockey gold in Vancouver is not the only recent U.S.-Canada match to attract international attention. A championship final between college teams from the rival countries was followed as far away as Bangladesh and the United Arab Emirates, and broadcast on huge screens at Mississauga’s Square One shopping...
Posted 09 Apr 2010 | 2010, CHAMPIONSHIPS, NEWS, York University | 0 Comments

All America 1st Team announced !

  Steve Kalloo, Umpire since 1989 (WICUA/USCUA), has officiated  International games and has spent decades watching Test and First Class cricket. Umpire Kalloo said the fielding at the 2010 American College Cricket Spring Break Championship was “some of the best fielding I have seen…..as good as Test level “.   Hassan Choghtai’s catch in the VOA News...

Auburn War Eagles “One of the best sporting events in the country”

To: Mr.Lloyd Jodah, President, American College Cricket. Dear Sir,   On behalf of Auburn University Cricket Club I would like to thank you for the opportunity provided to participate in one of the best sporting events in the country.   We enjoyed the challenge of facing some of the best cricketing talents in the country and the...
Posted 05 Apr 2010 | 2010, Auburn, CHAMPIONSHIPS, NEWS, Universities | 0 Comments