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Queens One Win Away From Being Kings, ACC-NY Decapitated in Semi-final

By John L. AaronThe Caribbean Premier League's acronym, CPL, is also used as a Cricket Played Louder tagline, and rightly so, as the spectators at CPL matches can be very boisterous in their support of cricket and their…

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Atlantis: Give Me Liberty or Give Me Rain

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 Liber…

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Majestic Rides Royal Over Atlantis

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 matc…

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Atlantis Launches Early Orbit

By John L. AaronAppearing in the New York National Cricket League (NYNCL) for the first time, Atlantis Cricket Club (ACC-NY) got off its launch pad with a decisive three-wicket win over 2023 NYNCL champions Queens Unite…

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Semi-Final Contracts Signed Amid Collateral Damage

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 dam…

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Rockaway Group Doubles Up On Exciting New York Cricket

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 …

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Rain Dampens Spirit of the Game for Some

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 a…

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Allen and Letren Hit Tons, Ali Mohammad Grabs A Fiver

By John L. AaronThe New York Metropolitan Cricket League's (MCL) 2023 season got off to a flying start with both bat and ball on Sunday, May 7, in the Boroughs of Brooklyn and Queens. The Clement "Busta" Lawrence Premie…

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Villagers Run Atlantis Out of The Village

Former USA captain Steve Massiah struck 75 (5x6s, 7x4s) off 48 balls in a matching winning performance. By John L. AaronVillagers Sports Club, last Sunday, ran Atlantis Cricket Club - NY out of the Roy Sweeney T20 Chall…

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Sheffield Shell Shocks Atlantis

Guyanese cricketer Trevon Griffith representing Sheffield picked 3 wickets before hitting 20. Photo by Sal from Sal Photography By John L. AaronThe Roy Sweeney Cricket Oval in Brooklyn, NY, was the less than epic battle…

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Atlantis Bees Swarm Staten Island

Ronaldo Ali Mohammed (at left) receives his Player-of-the-Match award from Atlantis' manager John Aaron. By John L. AaronIt was like a swarm of bees descending upon eleven men on a deserted island in the middle of nowhe…

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Villagers Keep Atlantis On The Ropes

Steve Messiah struck 89 off 85 deliveries which included a 6 and 11 fours. Photo by Shiek Mohamed By John L. AaronVillagers Sports Club played host to Atlantis Cricket Club - NY last Sunday at the Roy Sweeney Cricket Ov…

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Atlantis' 3-0 Quest Blocked by Sheffield

The victorious Sheffield squad pose with the Andrew "Monster" Lyght Memorial Trophy. By John L. AaronOn a beautiful day made for cricket and several cricket fans at the ground, two former USA national players, Akeem Dod…