Atlantis Finds Everest A Tough Climb
John AaronNew YorkNews July 18, 2024
By John L. AaronMount Everest is the highest mountain on earth above sea level, with a peak that reaches up into the heavens at more than 29,000 feet, almost the flying height of some aircraft. Well, Atlantis Cricket Club-NY found Everest ACS Cricket Club nearly as high a climb... Read more
By Sham Ali(Celebrating 45th Anniversary – Match #1266 / 20240707):- Marine park was burnt and bone dry as the heat wave continues with temperature and humidity hovering in the upper nineties. It was good day to detour to the beach, but Cosmos boys had a match to play and... Read more
By Sham Ali(Celebrating 45th Anniversary – Match #1264 / 20240630):- Under bright sunshine on a hot and very humid day Cosmos arrived at Roy Wilkins Park in Queens to host Yakusari. It has been almost a decade since we last played at Roy Wilkins when we were in the... Read more
By John L. AaronIt may have been intended to mimic a reprisal of the role of Chris played by Yul Bryner in the 1960 classic “The Magnificent Seven,” except it was a Cyril Choy-led motley but courageous Port Mourant Cricket Club crew against Atlantis Cricket Club-NY on Sunday, July... Read more
By John L. AaronThe words, “Give me liberty or give me death,” uttered by the Virginia revolutionist Patrick Henry almost 250 years ago, may not apply to the 40-overs encounter between Atlantis Cricket Club-NY and Liberty Richmond Hill Cricket Club fought this past Sunday at The Cage in Jamaica,... Read more
Atlantis Ventures Deep Into The Galaxy
John AaronNew YorkNews June 29, 2024
By John L. AaronIn a fixture not scheduled to be played in the Milkyway, Atlantis Cricket Club-NY ventured closer than Earth is from the Andromeda Galaxy. Like light years away in the universe, Atlantis was able to get close enough to defeat Galaxy Cricket Club by six wickets. The... Read more
By Sham Ali(Celebrating 45th Anniversary – Match #1262 / 20240623):- On a day that tested one’s endurance, Cosmos succumbed too easily to Alliance with a lackluster performance after Alliance won the toss and elected to bat. Alliance opening batsmen R. Balkarran and T. Gilbert got off to a flying... Read more
By Sham Ali(Celebrating 45th Anniversary – Match #1260 / 20240616):- It is always an encouraging sign, for a team that is beginning to find its ‘footing’ to have a different player stepped up in a match and register a quality performance. That has been the story at the start... Read more
Atlantis Bounces Back In Elite Fashion
John AaronNew YorkNews June 19, 2024
John L. AaronBouncing back after a seven-wicket loss to Majestic Cricket Club one weekend ago, the boys in yellow and green bounced back into the winning column with a 185-run victory over Elite Cricket Club at Idlewild Cricket Ground in Rosedale, Queens, NY. Winning the toss and electing to... Read more
Majestic Rides Royal Over Atlantis
John AaronNew YorkNews June 16, 2024
By John L. AaronWith a performance akin to a phoenix rising from the ashes, Majestic Cricket Club asserted its dominance by triumphing over Atlantis Cricket Club-NY last Sunday at Cunningham Park in Queens, NY. The match, which saw Majestic win by seven wickets, marked Atlantis’ first season loss, leaving... Read more
