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All Stars Team for Aug 28 Sundar Memorial Event named !

In December 2008 one of the most important announcements in USA cricket history was made, when it was announced that there would be an American College Cricket Championship in March 2009. Appropriately the announcement was made on Facebook.  August 28, 2010 another momentous announcement will be made that will thrill young cricket fans...
Posted 19 Aug 2010 | NEWS, Youth Cricket | 0 Comments

NYPD Cricket-Superstars win Ray Kelly Trophy ! MVP Bridgepaul 94*

Superstars and Stallions faced off in the Finals of the 2010 NYPD United Cricket League on Monday at Marine Park in Brooklyn for the Commissioner Raymond Kelly Trophy.. New York City Police Commissioner Ray Kelly asked “What do you think of the level of play?”. It was easy to answer truthfully,...
Posted 10 Aug 2010 | NEWS, NYPD | 2 Comments

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

NYPD Cricket Team debuts vs American College Cricket Jodah XI

Bright sunshine and a beautiful summer day in New York, a perfect day for the NYPD to…..play cricket ?!? . Yes, the newly formed NYPD Cricket Club made its debut against a hastily put together team by American College Cricket’s Lloyd Jodah, called the American College Cricket Jodah XI.   George Washington and the...
Posted 13 Jul 2010 | NEWS, NYPD | 3 Comments

ICC Film features American College Cricket – recognition from the top!

In the short time of 18 months American College Cricket has made the New York Times, front page of the Washington Post, NY Daily News, Voice of America,Sports Illustrated, Sun Sentinel, ESPNCRICINFO…and the ICC Film “Cricket in America” -here’s Part 3, we appear from minute 3.30...
Posted 09 Jul 2010 | NEWS, Youth Cricket | 2 Comments

Police Action ! Andy Mohammed forces opposing Team into protective custody!

Lycans, 186-6 (20 over) beat Tigers, 92 All Out (11 over). Lycans 20 pts, Tigers 5pts Lions 109-5, (15 over) beat Kryptonite 108- All Out (19 over). Lions 19 pts, Kryptonite 6pts. Superstars 237 for 1, Andy Mohammed 109* . Royal Stars 68 . Superstars – a million points ! Azurdeen Andy Mohammed...
Posted 23 Jun 2010 | NEWS, NYPD, Youth Cricket | 1 Comment

Abhijit Joshi – College bound,& playing cricket

In just 18 months American College Cricket has made it possible to consider going to a US College & continuing your cricket career. Who would have thought this was possible 18 months ago ? John L Aaron tells the story of Abhijit Joshi: USA Cricket’s Under-19 player Abhijit Chidambar Joshi, recently...
Posted 22 Jun 2010 | NEWS, Youth Cricket | 0 Comments

We are our Fathers 2.0 -a Father’s Day Tale

Few people know it, but 126 Regent Road is an illustrious address in World Cricket. This is where the Jodah Family lived from the early 1960’s,near to Test venue  Bourda Cricket Ground, and the family played an enormous behind the scene role in Guyana and West Indies cricket. My father, Aaron Jodah known as...
Posted 20 Jun 2010 | NEWS, OTHER STUFF, Youth Cricket | 1 Comment

NYPD Commissioner gives Bat signal ! Batsman in Gotham City !

NYC Police Commissioner Ray Kelly opened the 2010 Season of NYPD Cricket in Queens,NY with a short speech, after the singing of the “Star Spangled Banner”.   Later the Commissioner did some batting, chatted with attendees,posed for photos, spoke with the Press, and generally seemed to have a good time. It was fascinating...
Posted 13 Jun 2010 | NEWS, Youth Cricket | 0 Comments

Video – Cricket 101 for anyone…its not brain surgery

In explaining Cricket to anyone, why start with the LBW rule stupid ? Keep it simple – Here’s a one line explanation of cricket: There are 2 Teams, each team gets to bat and score runs. The Team that scores the most runs wins. Additional info. Forget the Baseball comparisons & stop...
Posted 10 Jun 2010 | CRICKET TV, NEWS, OTHER STUFF, Youth Cricket | 0 Comments