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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.…

Massive interest in USA Nationals

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MARGATE: Fl: There has been an unbelievable response by teams wanting to play at the 2019 MaqT10 USA Nationals, as 43 of them have already signed on to play the popular format.   This is the news coming out of Cricket Council USA (CCUSA) headquarters in Margate. The tournament which takes place from April 26 to 28 will see a first prize of US$10,000. Mahammad Qureshi the chairman of CCUSA said that this year he is giving away a lot just for the development of cricket. So teams that are…

Maq turns back the years

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TRADEWINDS/FL – USA: Chairman of Cricket Council USA (CCUSA) Mahammad Qureshi turned back the clock when he showed up at the Tradewinds Park, leading his team Atlantic to victory over Caribbean Internationals by three wickets in the South Florida Premier league. Batting first, Caribbean Internationals made 121/5 off their 20 overs. Leading the way was Malcolm Fisher who scored 51 runs with the help of six fours and two sixes. Caribbean Internationals lost four early wickets, reaching 44/4 before Terry Mills joined Fisher. Mills ended with 26 not out having…

Qureshi stars in Tampa

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TAMPA/FL – USA: All rounder Zishawn Qureshi was in great form on Saturday, as he led his team Rebels to a 26-run win over the Tampa Bay Legends in the latest round of matches in the Tampa league in the US. The US All Stars captain had a major role in his team’s comfortable win, as they defended a score of 137, bowling out Tampa Bay Legends for 111 with three balls to spare. Qureshi was named the joint man of the match with Muneer Merchant for his excellent bowling.…

Cavaliers fall one step short of repeat

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Shiraz Najam, president of the Midwest Region of Cricket Council, interviews Andre Russell of the Somerset Cavaliers CC speaks after the tournament runner up trophy was presented to his team who were defeated by the Tournament Champion California Bears at the US Open Cricket 2018 tournament in Ft Lauderdale, FL. December 16, 2018 Freelance Photo by Andrew Innerarity

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MARGATE/FL USA: Somerset Cavaliers the 2017 US Open T20 champions underlined their status as one of the more consistent teams at the tournament, when they reached the finals of the 2018 event, only to lose by a narrow two-run margin. They were toppled by California Bears and in particular Navin Stewart who grabbed 5/15 to give his team the title, after Somerset dominated three quarters of the match. Batting first, the Bears struggled against the pace of Syed Najafshah and Muhammad Khalil and could put up only 145/9 off their…

Qureshi happy for USA Cricket

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MARGATE/FL: Chairman of Cricket Council USA (CCUSA) Mahammad Qureshi congratulated USA Cricket Monday after they were accepted back into the fold of the ICC. The International Cricket Council (ICC) welcomed USA Cricket as its 105th Member, in what is a historical milestone for the governing body established in 2017 to unify and develop the cricket community in the United States following the expulsion of USACA. USA Cricket’s application to become the 93rd Associate Member in accordance with the ICC Constitution was approved by ICC Members following the Membership Committee’s recommendation…

Maq’s gift to American cricketers

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Opening ceremony at the US Open Cricket 2018 tournament in Ft Lauderdale, FL. preceding the match where the Vancouver All Stars played the DR Tigers. Freelance Photo by Andrew Innerarity

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MARGATE/FL – Known as the Godfather of American cricket, administrator Mahammad Qureshi is giving the country’s cricketers a gift in 2019 when the USA National Championship MaqT10 tournament that is carded for April 26 to 28 at the Central Broward cricket ground is played off. All the cricketers have to walk with his their gears as everything else is being sponsored by Qureshi for the 2019 tournament. The tournament which involves only cricketers from America will be played as a three-day affair with teams from the eight regions under the…

Timmins lauds Qureshi for great work

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FORT LAUDERDALE: Andre Timmins co-founder and director of Wizcraft, India’s biggest event planning company, has lauded chairman of Cricket Council USA (CCUSA) Mahammad Qureshi for his work in cricket. Qureshi who has spent millions in developing cricket in the United States will be hosting the 10th Edition of his very popular Timmins tournament from December 12 to 16 at the Central Broward Regional Park. Timmins speaking about the upcoming event said : “This is really a wonderful effort by Maq and I want to sincerely congratulate him for what he…