The fourth NYC PSAL high school cricket season begins on Monday, April 11. The league began in 2008 with 14 teams, but there are now 26 teams split into five divisions – one in the Bronx and two divisions each for Queens and Brooklyn.
PSAL high school cricket 2011 season begins on Monday, April 11. Photo by Shiek Mohamed.
The NYC-PSAL cricket program has produced a number of talented youngsters whom have gone on the represent the New York Cricket Region, and the USA National Junior Team. Approximately 400 high school players from twenty-six different schools will compete in the 2011 PSAL cricket season.
It may be the first for many whom have never played competitive cricket before, but a few have experience playing at club levels, and even the regional level. Players to keep an eye on are the following:
(1) Zahib Tariq (FDR)
(2) Jazib Tariq (FDR)
(3) Abrar Zafar (FDR)
(4) Amarnauth Persaud (Martin Van Buren)
(5) Chris Singh (Jamaica)
(6) Randall Wilson (John Adams)
(7) Troy Mars (John Adams)
(8) Inzamam Ul Khan (Richmond Hill)
(9) Dhanraj Hansraj (Richmond Hill)
(10) Imdad Khan (Aviation)
(11) Humza Ahmad (Aviation)
(12) Gazi Rahman (Newcomers)
(13) Hassan Hussain (Newcomers)
(14) Moeez Qureshi (F.K. Lane)
(15) Saiful Islam (F.K. Lane)
(16) Ishtaque Fahim (Lincoln)
(17) Shahid Hossain (Lincoln)
(18) Sohail Abbas (Lincoln)
(19) Kevin Maniram (Lehman)
(20) Sohail Banaras (Clinton)
| Teams | Venue | Time |
| Monday, April 11 | ||
| Brooklyn International vs. Lafayette | Marine Park | 4:00 PM |
| Wingate vs. Midwood | Marine Park 2 | 4:00 PM |
| Newcomers vs. Aviation | Baisley South | 4:00 PM |
| Bronx Science vs. John Bowne | Kissena Park 2 | 4:00 PM |
| Thomas Edison vs. Martin Van Buren | Baisley Pond | 4:00 PM |
| Willian Bryant vs. Long Island City | Kissena Park 1 | 4:00 PM |