Villagers Stun Westbury in 40-Overs Finale
John AaronNew YorkNews August 24, 2023
By John L. AaronIn what was considered an exciting and heart-throbbing season finale, Villagers Sports Club upset the highly-favored Westbury Cricket Club in the just concluded NY Metropolitan Cricket League’s Clement “Busta” Lawrence Premier 40-overs final at Roy Sweeney Cricket Oval last Sunday. It was a nail-biter of a... Read more
Semi-Final Contracts Signed Amid Collateral Damage
John AaronNews August 11, 2023
By John L. AaronThe 2023 Metropolitan Cricket League’s (MCL) Clement “Busta” Lawrence 40-Overs Premier League’s semi-final “contracts” have been signed even as the league assesses the way forward from the collateral damage occurring within the cricket Diaspora of New York City and the MCL. Before getting into the tournament’s... Read more
Battle for Leaderboard Spots Intensifies
John AaronNew YorkNews August 5, 2023
The Metropolitan Cricket League’s Clement “Busta” Lawrence 40-Overs Premier League’s 2023 season has intensified now that the semi-finals and championship final are in sight.
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By John L. AaronThe New York City-based Rockaway Group of Companies brought cricket excitement to Idlewild Park this past Fourth of July American Independence Day with a double dose of cricket fan excitement, with lots of fireworks from the bats of many. Teaming up with Queens United Sports Club’s... Read more
By John L. AaronWith seasonal cricket comes seasonal showers and hot, humid days. It was no different last Sunday as the Metropolitan Cricket League did everything possible to get in a round of matches across Brooklyn and Long Island in New York. Some bowling was wet, and some bats... Read more
By John Aaron Westbury Cricket Club vs. Villagers Sports ClubWestbury Won by 46 RunsThe most anticipated match of last weekend was the Westbury vs. Villagers at Westbury High School on Long Island. Winning the toss, Villagers elected to bowl on a pitch favored with much better weather than Brooklyn... Read more
Centurions 3, Fivers 1 In Round 3
John AaronNews June 8, 2023
By John L. Aaron Villagers Cricket Club vs. Lucas Sports ClubLucas Shut Out from Entering the VillageWinning the toss and opting to bat first, Villagers posted 318 and lost eight wickets in the allotted 40 overs. The runs came from the bats of Michael Frew, 73 not out off... Read more
Lucas Cricket Club vs. Spice Island Cricket ClubSpice Island won by 8 Wickets.Lucas won the toss and batted first at Marine Park in Brooklyn, NY, posting 204 for the loss of nine wickets, with Akeem Charles contributing 107 of the 204 clicks on the board and off just 80... Read more
Westbury Buries Atlantis Down South
John AaronNew YorkNews July 30, 2022
By John L. AaronIt was a takedown of sorts last Sunday at 88th Street and Seaview Avenue in Canarsie, Brooklyn, as Westbury Cricket Club pushed Atlantis Cricket Club – NY southwards on the Metropolitan League’s points table. With the resumption of the league’s Clement “Buster” Lawrence 40-Overs Premier League... Read more
Queens United Sports Club vs. Suburbia Sports ClubQueens United won by 58 runs.Queens United won the toss and elected to bat. They were off to a flyer posting 40 runs in the first four overs before losing overseas registrant Andrew Davis, 23 (5x4s). Romain Morris, 58 (4x6s, 5x4s) and... Read more
