Category: USA Cricket

Run machine Cheema hits 69no

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SUNRISE/FL – USA: Canadian batting maestro Rizwan Cheema struck a whirlwind unbeaten 69 to lead the US All Stars to victory over Sunrisers in the final preliminary round clash at the MaqT10 USA Nationals at Central Broward Regional Park on Saturday morning. The All Stars chasing 101 for victory, made a mockery of the chase, reaching their target for the loss of one wicket in 5.3 overs. Cheema who struck eight sixes on day one when he struck 62, followed up by hitting another eight sixes and four fours, as…

Wallace stars for Myrtle

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SUNRISE/FL – USA: Garvin Wallace took the spotlight on Friday evening at the Central Broward Regional Park, when they defeated Milton by nine wickets in the MaqT10 USA Nationals. Wallace was devastating with the ball taking four wickets for 10 runs, the best figures of the 2019 event, as Milton batting first made just 45 for nine wickets off eight overs. Omari Williams was also good and nabbed 2/13. Wallace then struck a hard hit 23 not out and together with Jervel Glenn 19, they took the victory in just…

London comes back calling

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London United Cricket Club stormed back into contention for a place in the knockout stage of the 2019 MaqT10 USA Nationals when they defeated Royal Shields by 29 runs in the fourth match of the tournament at the Central Broward Regional Park, Friday. After losing their first game to Atlantic Cricket Club in the morning, the Londoners knew that another loss would see them exit the tournament at the first stage. Batting first they got 36 from captain Mehran Khan to reach 102 for five off their 10 overs. Kamran…

Qureshi takes All Stars to victory

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SUNRISE/FL – USA: All rounder Zishawn Qureshi was in brilliant form with both bat and ball, as he took his team the US All Stars to a seven-wicket victory over UCT in match number three of the MaqT10 USA Championships at the Central Broward Regional Park in Fort Lauderdale Friday. After easily defeating Decan in their first game by 75 runs, the US All Stars restricted UCT to 66/9 off their 10 overs. UCT got off to a good start reaching 29 without loss when Qureshi brought Rajesh Sharma into…

Younus slams 86 in losing cause

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SUNRISE/FL – USA: Cameron Younus was in brilliant form striking 86 but he still could not help his team London United overcome a spirited Atlantic Cricket Club in match number two of the MAQT10 USA Nationals at the Central Broward Regional Park on Friday. Younus needed only 38 balls to strike 86 but the other batsmen on his team struggled, as they could only muster 110 for three off their 20 overs. Younus was brutal and struck three sixes and 12 fours. When Atlantic responded, they got a quickfire 37…

US All Stars make winning start to T10

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SUNRISE/FL – USA: Favourites US All Stars sent an early warning to other teams at the MAQT10 USA Nationals when they thumped Decan Cricket Club by 75 runs in the opening match at the Central Broward Regional Park on Friday. Batting first, the US All Stars made 157 for four off 10 overs with Canadian batting stalwart Rizwan Cheema slapping 62 off 20 balls with seven sixes and five fours. Also among the runs were Shaheer Hasan 20 and skipper Zishawn Qureshi 17. When Decan went to bat, they lost…

One man standing – MAQ

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When everyone looked away and looked at their own purses to ensure that they were safe, one man stood in the cold, braving the harsh reality which is politics in cricket administration to make sure that the game of cricket survived in his adopted land. Two years ago, when the International Cricket Council (ICC) gave USACA their march orders, cricketers from America went into panic mode. The offices of Cricket Council USA (CCUSA) located at Atlantic Boulevard in Margate was inundated with calls from desperate men, worried about their future.…

16 teams in line for glory

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SUNRISE/FL – USA: A total of 16 teams will vie for honors when the 2019 MaqT10 USA Nationals bowls off at the Central Broward Regional Park in Fort Lauderdale on April 26. Over 50 teams had registered for the event, looking to be the second winners of the T10 format after Washington Tigers took the inaugural title in 2018, however, organizers Cricket Council USA (CCUSA) could not have accommodated more than 16 teams at this point in time. The 16 teams that will compete will include the defending champions, as…

Priceless experience for USA bowlers

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Muhammad Asif Khan SHARJAH: The United States cricket team, in the UAE, got a great opportunity to rub shoulders with one of the top international outfits, Australia, when their bowlers rolled their arms to Australia batsmen at practice nets in Sharjah. The official Facebook page of the USA team shared photos of their bowling unit which went to Sharjah on the invitation of the Australian Cricket Team. On the occasion, the USA bowlers also talked with the Australian team management. The USA cricket team are in the UAE to play…

Maq calls for support for St. Maarten

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BOCA RATON/USA: Chairman of Cricket Council USA (CCUSA) Mahammad Qureshi is calling on authorities in the Caribbean to come on board and support the initiative of former West Indies fast bowler Adam Sanford to have cricket played in St. Maarten, under the Cricket 4 Life banner. Sanford who is still active in terms of playing the game has taken on the huge responsibility of hosting a T20 tournament called ‘Cricket 4 Life’ with the backing of Qureshi and CCUSA. This tournament takes place at the Lumber Park ground in St.…