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America’s First Cricket Star in 100 yrs,Adil Bhatti (MC Knights) to play for USA !

Back in 2010 I wrote an article about “America’s first Cricket Star in 100 years – Adil Bhatti” . Here is an updated version of it, upon his selection to the USA team – Lloyd Jodah  In his first year of American College Cricket Adil Bhatti made the Front page story of the...
Posted 24 Jan 2012 | Montgomery College,NEWS,Universities,Youth Cricket | 0 Comments

TV – John Bart King Award news !

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Posted 15 Jan 2012 | CRICKET TV,NEWS,University of Iowa,Youth Cricket | 0 Comments

Merry Christmas ! What will Santa do in the Off-season ?

T’was the night before Christmas and all through the house not a soul was stirring….not even a mouse…..well actually the wireless mouse was stirring as Santa was on the computer on Facebook.  He was making last minute preparations for…..well he should have been making last minute preparations for Christmas, checking...

Basil D’Oliveira & cricket began 25 yr struggle that tore down Apartheid in S Africa

Basil D’Oliveira CBE Basil D’Oliveira died Saturday aged 80 or 83 . D’Oliveira became the catalyst for the eventual end of Apartheid in South Africa, though he just wanted to play cricket.   When South Africa refused to accept D’Oliveira (of Indian & Portuguese descent) as part of the English Cricket touring...
Posted 20 Nov 2011 | NEWS,OTHER STUFF,Universities,Youth Cricket | 0 Comments

Our Cricket on TV across USA & Canada ! Starts Oct !

New York, October 4, 2011  American College Cricket today announced an agreement with TV Asia as their exclusive worldwide broadcast partner in all formats for matches beginning October 09, 2011 in the United States The Semi finals and Finals of the North East and Mid Atlantic Regional Championships will be...
Posted 05 Oct 2011 | NEWS,Universities,Youth Cricket | 0 Comments

American College Cricket alumnus to open NYC Indoor Cricket facility soon !

Hayat, bowling against York University,at the 2010 American College Cricket Spring Break Championship to superb batsman Jai Patel, with now Canadian national player Khushroo Wadia at the non-striker’s end. Of countless dreams,my only dream as a boy not about girls….. was about having someone bowl to me whilst I bat all day.   For...
Posted 19 Sep 2011 | NEWS,York College (CUNY),Youth Cricket | 0 Comments

Jerry Kishun,”I became an umpire to give back to the game that gave me so much.”

Umpire Jerry Kishun in a game.Photo by Sheik Mohammed,Newyorkcricket.com Jerry Kishun said , “I became an umpire to give back to the game that gave me so much”.   That tells you what kind of man we lost to a hit and run driver - probably someone busy with his/her phone and didn’t see -Thursday morning....
Posted 16 Sep 2011 | NEWS,NYC High School PSAL,NYPD,Universities,Youth Cricket | 0 Comments

Video – TV Asia & ACC at NYPD vs Pakistan Consulate Cricket Match !

American College Cricket is pleased to have played a role in getting the NYPD Cricket team started last year, and assisting, particularly with the media, in this cricket match....
Posted 15 Sep 2011 | CRICKET TV,NEWS,NYPD | 0 Comments

NYPD Cricket team gets Debut Win in World Police & Fire Games !

The NYPD Cricket Team on Sunday Sept 4th, earned their first victory, defeating the Pakistan Consulate Security Force team easily in a 20 over cricket match. The Pakistani team made 112 and the NYPD was able to get this with 7 wickets to spare, powered by a magnificent innings of...
Posted 06 Sep 2011 | NEWS,NYPD,OTHER STUFF,Youth Cricket | 0 Comments

Kishan Dass – NY’s Sultan of Swing takes 5 for 26 !

Beautiful day, at Baisley Pond Park South…..with a soothing breeze blowing across the field…..I would have loved to be batting, but since I was a bit over 23 years of age, it was great sitting in the shade, watching some exciting cricket. The NY Youth Cricket Academy was playing Brooklyn...
Posted 05 Aug 2011 | NEWS,York College (CUNY),Youth Cricket | 0 Comments