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Essequibo Wins Guyana Cup Championship

New York News Sam Soopersaud September 5, 2022

By Sam SooppersaudPictured above is the victorious Essequibo team. Photo courtesy of Sharma Shawn SukhdeoAs the fairytale says…. the golden slippers fit her feet and Cinderella won the heart of the Prince. Essequibo, the Cinderella County of Guyana, had the correct fit, and waltzed away with the championship of... Read more

New York Can Become Mecca For America’s Cricket…… USA Director Ajith Bhaskar

News Orin Davidson November 17, 2020

By Orin DavidsonHe hails from Bangalore, one of India’s most progressive cricket cities, home of the popular IPL RCB Challengers franchise and where the game is more than a religion among residents. For Ajith Bhaskar, who left for New York many years ago, New York has the potential to... Read more

2017 NYMWIA T20 Tournament Continues This Weekend

New York News Sam Soopersaud October 5, 2017

By Sam Sooppersaud Cricket fans, the summer may be over, fall may be here with the nice hot days of summer behind us, with the chilly breeze cutting through our bodies, once in a while. But, despite these drawbacks, you do not have to starve yourselves of watching some... Read more

Everest Crowned 2016 NY Masters Champion!

New York News Sam Soopersaud September 27, 2016

Despite a gallant inning from Sudesh Dhaniram, the Bleachers Masters fell short to Everest Masters, when the two cricketing giants in the New York Masters Cricket League met in the Finals

State Senator Roxanne Persaud Bowls First Ball

New York News Sam Soopersaud September 14, 2016

It could be said that Sunday, September 11, 2016, was Finals Day for at least two cricket leagues in New York City; the Eastern American Cricket Association (EACA) and the New York Metropolitan Cricket League

Demerara Tops Berbice And Take Championship

News Sam Soopersaud August 12, 2015 0

There is a tendency by some people to give up in the face of insurmountable odds, to simply give up; throw in the towel; to “let the pieces fall any-which-way.”

Queens United Cricket Academy Opens Batting Cages

New York News Sam Soopersaud August 8, 2015 0

In order for mainstream America to adopt another summer pastime (cricket), the cricket fraternity must concentrate its efforts on harnessing the interest of the youngsters.

QUCA Saturday Coaching Program Underway

New York News Sam Soopersaud May 4, 2015 0

By Sam Sooppersaud A couple of years ago, the President of the United States of America Cricket Association (USACA), Mr. Gladstone Dainty, published an article in which he openly said that the only way cricket can become a mainstream sport in America is if we can get the native... Read more

Queens United To Play In Metropolitan Cricket League After 30 Years In ACL

News April 24, 2015 0

By Tony Hinds & Sam Sooppersaud After 30 years of competing in the American Cricket League (ACL), with much success, the Queens United Cricket Club, housed at the beautiful Idlewild Cricket Complex in Rosedale, Queens, New York, has decided to compete in the New York Metropolitan District Cricket League,... Read more

The Queens United Cricket Academy Season Set For May 2

News April 24, 2015 0

By Sam Sooppersaud The sport of cricket is gaining much popularity in New York City, as well as nationally. This fact is recognized by the New York City Parks Department, which has developed at least eight fields in the New York metropolitan area, for the use of cricket only.... Read more