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First 100 ever on TV in USA & Canada – watch it tonight on TV Asia ! BU vs Rutgers!

Tonight on TV Asia….at 7pm you can watch history unfold, as you watch the first century ever made on TV in the USA & Canada !  Its an exciting matchup between the Boston University & Rutgers University !  The rivalry goes back a bit, as these were the first 2 college teams...
Posted 01 Dec 2012 | Boston University,CRICKET TV,NEWS,Rutgers | 0 Comments

The 11 Century Makers !

The highest score in American College Cricket, from March 2009 to now, is by all rounder Adrian Gordon (NYU-Poly) who smashed 145* at the Nationals, the 2011 American College Cricket Spring Break Championship in Florida ! Below is the list of 11 centurions, plus 2 scores in the 90’s. Romel Somavat...

Who is the first player to score a 100 on TV in USA & Canada ?

A Century on Test debut has always been a coveted accomplishment.   For cricket in America there is a century on debut record that can never be beaten…..who was the first batsman to score a century on their debut on TV in the US & Canada….or who was the first batsman to...
Posted 18 Nov 2012 | NEWS,Rutgers,Universities | 0 Comments

Final four for North East Championship !

  Five new college teams put on their American College Cricket uniforms to establish a foundation for cricket in their schools. Passion and love for the game brought them from as far as Massachusetts and upstate NY, as well as nearby NJ.   A total of 10 teams battled on...

10 Colleges to compete for The Deryck Jodah Trophy !

 For some time I’ve searched for a way to honor the Jodah family’s contribution to cricket. But realized if I called an award “The Jodah Trophy” people would assume I was naming it after myself.   Then 2 Sundays ago, I had dinner with my brother Colin Michael, at Boulder Creek Restaurant. We were there accidentally, as...
Posted 25 Sep 2012 | NEWS,Rutgers,York College (CUNY) | 0 Comments

North East Conference teams set ! Semis & Finals on TV again.

1st North East Champs Rutgers in 2010,with 2008 Ms Teen Bahamas Shanae. Last year the North East Championship became the first ever cricket to be televised in USA & Canada as American College Cricket once more, this time with TV Asia, raised the bar for the game.    Rutgers and...
Posted 09 Sep 2012 | NEWS,NYU,Rutgers,Universities | 0 Comments

Rutgers names team for the Nationals, gets sendoff feature by Daily Targum !

Rutgers University won the 2010 American College Cricket North East Championship led by captain Nisarg Choksi, and have shown an ability to play as a tight unit. Their Club President Hardik Jogani is a 2011 Club President of the Year, played a major role in TV Asia becoming the Exclusive...
Posted 08 Mar 2012 | 2012,Nationals,NEWS,Rutgers,Universities | 0 Comments

Rutgers’ Hardik Jogani – a 2011 Club President of the Year !

Each of the nearly 50 College Clubs that are members of American College Cricket has a President, as well as other executives such as a Secretary and Treasurer,sometimes a Vice-President.   Without the Club President and Executive (or E-Board) there would be no teams to play Championships, no College Players...
Posted 10 Jan 2012 | NEWS,Rutgers | 0 Comments

Thrilling 1st match on TV ! 4 runs to win in 2 balls ! What happened next ?

Saturday Oct 29,in the annals of world cricket will be looked back on as one of the most important days – Rutgers University played NYU-Polytechnic on TV in USA and Canada.   And what a game it was ! Coming down to the last over, the last ball !  ...
Posted 30 Oct 2011 | NEWS,NYU,Rutgers | 0 Comments

Sat Oct 29, 7pm on TV Asia : Rutgers vs NYU-Poly, historic first !

Though largely unknown now, in 1844 one of the most signicficant events in world history happened in New York City. For the first time two countries did battle, not on a battle field, but on a playing field. The event was the first ever international sports event – a cricket...
Posted 27 Oct 2011 | CRICKET TV,NEWS,NYU,Rutgers | 0 Comments