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Qureshi’s vision shows with Malhotra

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By VINODE MAMCHAN American cricket took center stage on Thursday as national player Jaskaran Malhotra became the fourth batsman to strike six sixes in an over in International cricket. The Indian-born batsman altered the record books with his batting heroics during the 2nd ODI between USA and Papua New Guinea in Oman, the wicketkeeper-batsman slammed six sixes in an over to become only the second cricketer to do so in One-Day Internationals after former South Africa batsman Herschelle Gibbs. Malhotra’s entry into US cricket came through the Cricket Council USA (CCUSA)…

Qureshi hails MCL Hyderabad

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By VINODE MAMCHAN Chairman of the Major Cricket League (MCL) Pakistan Mahammad Qureshi has hailed the success of the MCL Hyderabad that came to a close recently, saying that the objective was achieved. MCL Pakistan hosted the second instalment of the tournament in Hyderabad, Pakistan recently and Hafizabad Stallions emerged champions defeating Faisalabad Bears in the finals at the Niaz Stadium. Qureshi whose brainchild it was to take professional cricket through the MCL to Pakistan said he looked on at the matches on Maqtv and the talent was impressive. “I…

Visionary Qureshi to get lifetime award

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By VINODE MAMCHAN Cricket administrator extraordinaire Mahammad Qureshi will get a Lifetime achievement award for his work in cricket when the US Cricket Hall of Fame celebrates their 40th Anniversary at the Annual Induction Ceremony, which is scheduled for Saturday, October 2, 2021, from 7 p.m. until 2 a.m. at the Embassy Suites Hotel, Boca Raton, Florida. Qureshi receives the Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the development and growth of the sport in the USA. Qureshi who is also the chairman and CEO of Cricket…

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

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CCUSA founder Mahammad Qureshi to receive CHOF Lifetime Achievement Award The Cricket Hall of Fame will celebrate its 40th Anniversary in 2021 at its Annual Induction Ceremony, which is scheduled for Saturday, October 2, 2021, from 7 p.m. until 2 a.m. at the Embassy Suites Hotel, Boca Raton, Florida. A highlight of the ceremony will be the presentation of the Lifetime Achievement Award to Mahammad Qureshi, founder of Cricket Council USA, in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the development and growth of the sport in the U.S. To celebrate…

MCL reaches Hyderabad

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HYDERABAD/PAKISTAN: After a successful run in Hafizabad recently, Major Cricket League Pakistan has decided to take the league to Hyderabad where the second edition of the tournament will be played from August 26 to 29 at the impressive Niaz Stadium. Again six franchise teams will be vying for honours at this tournament and they are Hyderabad Jaguars, Hafizabad Stallions, Islamabad Tigers, Lahore Lions, Faisalabad Bears and Karachi Sharks. Lahore Lions are the defending champions and will be looking to keep their title. The Jaguars are a new team and will…

Qureshi calls for more turf action

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Highly respected chairman of Cricket Council USA (CCUSA) Mahammad Qureshi says he is in full support of the USA Cricket Minor League but is calling for the authorities to ensure there is more action on turf pitches. “We welcome this initiative of the Minor League and is in full support of it. We think that it will benefit cricket in America because more and more players will get to play the game at a good level. The more cricket the players get in, the better for them and we will…

Dangerous wicket leads to Minor League game abandonment

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ORLANDO/FL – USA: The third round match of the USA Cricket Minor League clash between Florida Beamers and Orlando Galaxy at the Silver Stars ground in Orlando was called off because of a dangerous pitch by umpires. After just nine balls the matting was uprooted leaving the umpires no choice but to call off the game as they deemed the conditions too dangerous for play. At the time, United States batsman Monank Patel was batting on two with the Beamers 2/2. Beamers had lost skipper Zishawn Qureshi for a first…

USA CRICKET SEEKS PROPOSALS FOR OFFICIAL KIT, EQUIPMENT AND BALL SUPPLIERS

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Courtesy by: https://www.usacricket.org Opportunity to partner with USA Cricket to become an official playing kit, equipment and/or ball supplier(s) to USA Cricket and its membership across the country Interested companies must respond to the RFP by August 2nd, 2021 to be considered for one of seven different supplier positions  USA Cricket is pleased to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) in respect of its efforts to partner with a leading kit and cricket equipment supplier, or suppliers, to become the Official Kit, Equipment and Ball Supplier of USA Cricket.  The supplier positions…

Charlie appointed head coach of Florida Beamers

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BOCA RATON/FL – USA: Experienced and veteran cricketer Nasir Charlie has been appointed head coach of the Florida Beamers for the upcoming USA Cricket Minor League tournament. Charlie will work with a number of young promising players from the franchise and will be hoping to take them to another level when it comes to the 2021 tournament. Charlie a leg-break and googly bowler has been in around US cricket for decades and has a sound knowledge of many players whom his franchise will battle against. Florida Beamers marquee player Zishawn…

Sod turned for North Carolina Cricket Stadium

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CHATHAM/NORTH CAROLINA – USA: The sod turning ceremony for the construction of the North Carolina Cricket Stadium in the United States took place on Saturday at the 242 Coleridge Road, Silver City North Carolina. The massive project which will be undertaken by the Maq Group of Companies and Samp Army Cricket Club will see the construction of two cricket fields which will assist with the development of the game in that region. On Saturday there was also the official opening of the Indoor Cricket Centre which will help players fine…