MARGATE/FL – USA: He came, he saw and was impressed and now Atlanta businessman CK Yau swears by the US Open T20 tournament. His team the Atlanta Griffin took part at the US Open T20 tournament last year and although they did not have the best time on the field of play in terms of results, what Yaw saw was the bigger picture and what Mahammad Qureshi as Cricket Council USA (CCUSA) chairman was trying to achieve. Yaw bought the Atlanta Griffin team and is looking forward to coming to…
In their first match against Cavalier Kings, Atlanta Griffin lost the toss and were asked to bat first. In 10 overs, they managed a modest target of 99 with the loss of 5 wickets. This was not a tricky target for Cavalier Kings as they chased 100 runs in 9.1 overs with the loss of only 1 wicket. Atlanta Griffin next faced Faislabad Falcons; they won the toss and chose to bat first. Atlanta Griffin could not put up a glimmering show with the bat as they managed to score…
BOCA RATON/FL – USA: The US Open Sports brand has been launched and will soon be available to everyone. This project is being undertaken by successful American businessman Mahammad Qureshi, who is also chairman of Cricket Council USA. Qureshi who has built an empire through successful business negotiations in oil and real estate has led CCUSA for close to three decades and the main product that has come out of it is the US Open T20 cricket tournament. CCUSA under Qureshi’s leadership has staged the US Open T20 tournament for…
ORLANDO/FL- USA: All-rounder Zishawn Qureshi has been very consistent with both bat and ball over the past eight months and is now looking to make the next grade in his cricketing career Speaking to News929 :” My short term goal would be to continue my form and bring home a club championship for my local club.” At the moment he plays for the Orlando Stars in the Florida Cricket Conference and over the weekend lashed 43 runs to lead his team to victory over the Orlando Lions. His new found…
BOCA RATON/FL – USA: As registration opens for the Women’s Maq Cricket59 cricket series, chairman of Cricket Council USA (CCUSA) Mahammad Qureshi is making it clear that entire teams can register for the series that takes place from March 13 to 15 in Fort Lauderdale. Players who cannot find themselves on a team can also register and CCUSA will place them on a team that the association will put together. However, for this to happen the player must register for the draft so that CCUSA will have their information. The…
BOCA RATON/FL: USA – Cricket Council USA (CCUSA) is calling on all physios to register into their system for the 2020 US Open T20 tournament that will take place in December in Fort Lauderdale. ONLINE PHYSIO REGISTRATION FORM CCUSA chairman Mahammad Qureshi explained that with all the teams coming in there has always been a need for several physios to attend to the players who have four days of rigourous cricket. “We have players playing two matches on some days and four days continuous cricket and this can take a…
The 11th edition of US Open T-20 Cricket Tournament was a spectacular affair as a total of 28 teams participated in the tournament. Playing the opening game, Afghan Zwanan Cricket Club started their campaign in a dominant fashion winning by 7 wickets against Punjab CC; winning the toss and choosing to bat first, Punjab CC scored 96 runs in 10 overs at a run rate of 9.60. In reply, Afghan Zwanan CC reached the target of 97 runs in 8.2 overs at a run-rate of 11.64. In the second match,…
MARGATE/FL – USA: The popular Maq T10 USA Nationals will be played from April 17 to 19 at the Central Broward Regional Cricket Stadium and the Maq Cricket Stadium in Florida USA. The popular tournament which is hosted by Cricket Council USA (CCUSA) is in its fourth year and is now looked upon as the fastest most exciting version to hit the United States. Teams have already been contacting CCUSA offices since the start of the year and now registration is open. Those interested can log on to www.cricketcouncilusa.com to…
The winners of the 11th edition of US Open T-20 Cricket exhibited great cricketing skills and entertained the cricket fans throughout the tournament. In their first match against Nepali Rhinos CC, Somerset restricted NRCC to a modest total of 78 for the loss of 8 wickets in 10 overs after winning the toss and choosing to field first. Unpleasantly, for NRCC only Sagar Pant and Shuja Naqvi managed to score double figures where the former contributed 25 runs off 14 balls (1 four and 2 sizes) and the latter contributed…
BOCA RATON/FL – USA: No one would be left out is the word coming from chairman of Cricket Council USA (CCUSA) Mahammad Qureshi and women cricketers will now get a chance to play Maq Cricket59 from March 13 to 15 at the Maq Cricket Stadium and the Central Broward Regional Park. Called the Women Champions League, interested players can register now at www.cricket59.com. The cost of registering for this event is $10 and you pay a further $10 to play. You will be provided with a Maq Cricket59 jersey and…