Remembering our Fallen Cricket Colleagues
By Sham Ali(Celebrating 43rd Anniversary) – We often tell stories of decades of selflessness and ultimate sacrifices of our fallen colleagues in the cricket community, and we do so in warm quiet tongues as the ‘golden years’ roll by. Memorial Day encompasses a lot of pride. This nation has... Read more
Week-2 Match Round-Up: Troy Baptiste And Ryan Bennett Bags Fifers
Spice Island Cricket Club vs. Lucas Cricket ClubSpice Island won by 134 runs. Troy Baptiste grabs 5 for 16.Lucas won the toss and elected to take the ball. The Spice Island opening pair of skipper Bevis Nyack, 34, and overseas player Larando Best, 37 (4x4s), followed by Troy Baptiste,... Read more
Atlantis Refuses To Stay Idle
By John L. AaronQueens, NY – Atlantis Cricket Club – NY (ACC) refused to sit on its laurels and stay idle last Sunday at Idlewild Park Cricket Ground, taking out Queens United Sports Club (QUSC) by six wickets in the process. Coming off of its 2022 season opener win... Read more
Philly Machanz Crowned Inaugural NYMA CUP Championship
The 1st edition of New York Malayali Association (NYMA) Cup Championship took place at Cunningham Park, Queens, NY on May 21st. The inaugural tennis ball cricket tournament, played in the super 8 format saw 8 mighty teams from the NY tri-state region battling for bragging rights. The action-packed tournament... Read more
Hyron Shallow And Salik Iqbal Ton Up In Brooklyn Cricket League
Here is a summary of games from the Brooklyn Cricket League which was played on May 21st and 22nd. Junoon beat Spartans by 96 runsJunoon scored 196/4 from 35 overs, Syed Haider Ali 93, Ijaz Butt 55, Salman Ahmed 20 not out, Sajid Ahmed 7/2/23/2. Spartans 100 all out,... Read more
Women Cricketers To Help Celebrate Cricket Club’s 150th Anniversary
The Staten Island Cricket Club, an affiliate member club of the New York Metropolitan Cricket League (NYMCL), is celebrating its 150th Anniversary this year. The NYMCL congratulates the Staten Island Cricket Club on its Sesquicentennial Anniversary. As part of its Sesquicentennial Anniversary celebrations, the Staten Island Cricket Club will... Read more
Cosmos Too Meek For Warriors
By Sham Ali(Celebrating 43rd Anniversary – Match #1191):- On a sweltering day at the Brentwood High School cricket ground, Cosmos bowling attack, once again, delivered a full load of sweet bread and got baked after West Coast Warriors won the toss and elected to bat. It was another lackluster... Read more
Phoenix Cricket Club Dismantles Intruders In Runs Fest
This Sunday’s New York National Cricket League (NYNCL) match at the Brentwood Cricket Field saw the Phoenix Cricket Club (PCC) boys in action against the Intruders Cricket Club. Nothing favored the Intruders team, who lost the toss to PCC Skipper Mahendra Persaud. PCC took first strike under a blistering... Read more
Cosmos Lost To Yakusari
By Sham Ali(Celebrating 43rd Anniversary – Match #1190):- In their opening match of the 2022 cricket season in the New York National Cricket League, Cosmos suffered a heavy defeat to Yakusari at Flushing Meadows Park last Sunday. The preseason hype which Cosmos rode in their previous warm-up match against... Read more
Clement “Busta” Lawrence 40-Overs Premier League Round-up – 2022
Here is the weekly round-up of matches played on Sunday, May 15, 2022 in the Metropolitan Cricket League. Week 1 – Match Round-UpSuburbia Sports Club vs. Pioneer Cricket ClubSuburbia Sports Club won by 195 runsSuburbia won the toss and opted to take the first strike. They soon racked up... Read more