All Stars edge Victory for First Brace

Posted on June 18, 2012 by vellocricket

By Dyon Ravello

EACA Power 40 continued on Sunday June 17th as Victory met All Stars in search of a much needed win. Victory claimed the toss as All Star lost seven overs due to lateness. Trouble set in early as new ball partners Dhaval Patel and Yogesh Ganesh removed Victory’s top four with two wickets each. Only Bobby Sodhu (47) anchoring the innings kept the All Stars at bay. Zaman Tariq and Captain K. Deane had two scalps each as Victory closed on 134 off 40 overs.

All Stars began positively as they maintained a superior run rate. Harlene Singh removed the top three to pegged back the momentum. Sumit Ragpal and Charran Singh held on to stunning catches to help their team’s cause. But it was Patel and Ganesh who brought their bats to the party in a rearguard partnership to push All Star within sight of the finish line. Patel took as much as 12 off, spinners Jasdeep Singh with three lusty blows to the extra cover boundary. Ganesh kept it steady, while pouncing on anything loose. With the equation inching away from Victory CC, Mani returned to removed both Patel (39) and Ganesh with another 13 runs needed. All Stars lost their eighth wicket still needing 9 runs with one player absent. Sodhu did no justice for his team with the ball, as he was neither penetrative or containing. Jasdeep conceded the winning runs as All Star felt some relief from this Father’s Day treat.

Victory who had been pressing for a place in Division A,  will have to go in search of a win when they meet Hillside. Even a win may not be sufficient as they will have to hope for favorable result when Big Apple play LIUCC. Only a Big Apple win will give Victory hope of Division A. Big Apple defeated Hillside to book their place in Division A, with Hillside and Meten-meer-zorg (MMZ) also advancing. All Stars face cellar fellows Arsenal in EACA Power Zone II final fixture as MMZ look to close out round seven with a positive result when they host Falcons.

Power Zone II, June 24th

Falcon Meten-Meer-Zorg Flushing I            All Stars Arsenal Brentwood II
Big Apple Long Island United Riis Park      Hillside Sports Club Victory Baisley

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Vello Cricket has debuted on Live Radio.

Posted on June 18, 2012 by vellocricket

On Sunday 17th the VelloCricket Report debuted on Carib Mixx Sports, Irie Jam Radio, 93.5 fm New York Metro Area and wvip.com. VelloCricket is the newest addition to be added to the Carib Mixx Sports Line up. The VelloCricket Report joins “Sport in a Minute,” “Golden Olympic Moments,” and “Caribbean Cup Football (Soccer)” among other segments. The VelloCricket Report will cover cricket from the ground up,  the local scene,  international summaries, views, interviews and discussions.

 

The move to the air waves is a brilliant addition to the objective of VelloCricket, as the initial online grassroots drive will now have the radio audience to add to its portfolio. VelloCricket will continue the quest, as the American Cricket Revolution continues to unfold. Tune in every Sunday from 9pm till 11 on 93.5 fm Irie Jam Radio, Carib Mixx Sport for the Vello Cricket Report by yours truly Dyon Ravello.

 

Join the Revolution, America Come Play with US, The Home of Grassroots Cricket

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Hattrick Thompson and Ganesh Lift NYXI Past Guyana

Posted on June 18, 2012 by vellocricket

By Dyon Ravello

Guyana met New York XI in the opener of the Roy Sweeney Benefit last Saturday June 17 at Floyd Bennett. Batting first NY XIwere led by Karan Ganesh who made 39 and a late innings flurry by skipper Telston Johnson 38 not out helped the underdogs amass 124/7 after 20 overs. Andre Kirton led the Guyana attack with his left arm orthodox with 3/19 Quasen Alfred had 2/18

In reply Guyana got to 74 before losing Akeem Dodson (38), Captain Steve Massiah kept up the momentum with Alfred adding 31. At 105 Alfred fell for 17 followed by Kirton for a first ball duck. Guyana added one to lose Massiah (47), after 19 overs the score read 114/6. Sean Thompson to bowled the last over, 11 needed 4 wickets in hand. Zaheer Saffie ct Ross, 11 needed off five balls, 3 wickets. Romeno Deane ct Ganesh and Guyana still needing 11 in four. Azurdeen Mohammed is  bowled Thompson for the hattrick. Thompson picked up the last wicket to lift New York XI to the Final with a 11 run victory. Thompson and Ganesh both with 4/16.

New York will face Jamaica in Saturday’s final June 23rd, at Floyd Bennett Field, Brooklyn. Jamaica got past Trinidad and Tobago in the second match on the cards last weekend. Guyana like Trinidad and Tobago will return to the drawing board as they both prepare for the New York Cricket Region Nations Cup scheduled to open on July 21st.

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Unbeaten Panthers Top Brooklyn

Posted on June 18, 2012 by vellocricket

By Dyon Ravello

Panthers maintained their perfect record this term when they defeated Wanderers at Marine Park on June 17th. Panthers victory coupled with Middlesex losing to Travel Treat allowed Panthers to ascend to number one on the standings. Middlesex fell to third following their defeat as Travel Travel move up to second. Sheffield hold fourth despite inactivity as Cavaliers jumped to fifth following a victory over the lowly Diplomats. Imperial are sixth they too enjoyed the weekend off.  Diplomats, Wanderers and Queensbury complete the standings all with a solitary win each.

This weekend Sheffield will attempt to blemish the Panthers and their flawless run, when they meet on Saturday, June 23rd. Other matches on Saturday see Queensbury entertain Cavaliers and Imperial tackle Travel Treat.  Sheffield continue the quest for glory on Sunday when the face Queensbury as Panthers play Cavaliers. Diplomats search for a life line when they meet Travel Treat as Wanderers look for a repeat in fortune against Imperial, their sole victory to date.

Saturday June 23

Mpk A     Sheffield    vs   Panthers      Mpk C     Queensbury  vs  Cavaliers

SV           Imperial  vs  Travel Treat

Sunday June 24

Mpk A    Panthers    vs    Cavaliers     Mpk B    Diplomats   vs    Travel Treat

Mpk C    Wanderers  vs   Imperial      SV          Sheffield   vs   Queensbury

Brooklyn Standings: 6/18/2012 (unofficial)

Team         Matches Wins Loses Tie      Points

Panthers          5        5          0          0          50

Travel Treat     6         5        1          0          50

Middlesex       7         5         2          0          50

Sheffield         5          3          2          0          30

Cavaliers         5       2       3         0          20

Imperial           4         2          2         0          20

Diplomats        6        1          5        0          10

Wanderers       6         1          5         0          10

Queensbury     6         1         5        0          10

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Brooklyn Name 18 For Mayor’s Cup Clash with Metro.

Posted on June 15, 2012 by vellocricket

The Brooklyn Cricket League (BCL) has name a lengthy 18 man squad for their Mayor’s Cup T20 match with Metropolitan Cricket League. The line up will be led by former national batsman Albert Texeira, alongside  Akeem Dodson and Glen Hall both with national duty under their belt. Former West Indian speedster Adam Sanford is likely to lead the bowling attack with regional all-rounder Andre Kirton. The team is well blended with both youthful talent as well as experience.

One notable absentee is former US under 19 and Atlantic Region batsman Romeno Deane. Brooklyn with be looking to upstage Staten Island’s Metropolitan Cricket League (MCL)  to continue for their five wicket win after turning back New York Cricket League of the Bronx in the previous round. BCL v. MCL Saturday June 16, 2012 sponsored by the New York Cricket Region.  The match will be played at Marine Park wicket ‘D’ commencing at 1:30 p.m.

The team representing the Brooklyn Cricket League will be selected from the following players:

  1. Albert TEXEIRA                    –           Captain           –           Cavaliers Cricket Club
  2. Akeem DODSON                  –           Vice Captain  –           Sheffield Cricket Club
  3. Glenmore Hall                      –                                   –           Sheffield Cricket Club
  4. Hugo D’OLIVERIA                –                                   –           Sheffield Cricket Club
  5. Trinson CARMICHAEL         –                                   –           Diplomats Sports Club
  6. Mark AUDAIN                       –                                   –           Middlesex Cricket Club
  7. Adam SANFORD                                                       –           Middlesex Cricket Club
  8. Keith EDY                                                                  –           Diplomats Sports Club
  9. Selwyn SMITH                                                          –           Diplomats Sports Club
  10. Atfah SHAZAD                                                          –           Panthers Cricket Club
  11. Adil ALI                                                                      –           Panthers Cricket Club
  12. André KIRTON                                                          –           Middlesex Cricket Club
  13. Rod MICHAEL                                                           –           Middlesex Cricket Club
  14. Claymont ROSE                                                        –           Middlesex Cricket Club
  15. Orient BOSTICK                                                        –           Imperial Cricket Club
  16. Orlando MOFFORD                                                  –           Imperial Cricket Club
  17. Damion REID                                                              –           Cavaliers Cricket Club
  18. Timothy WARNER                                                    –           Cavaliers Cricket Club
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ACA World XI Tackle Guyana

Posted on June 14, 2012 by vellocricket

Americas Cricket Academy (ACA) has replaced Barbados in this weekend’s Sweeney Benefit semi-final against Guyana. The ACA squad will be led by Big Apple’s Telston Johnson, in a line up that includes seven other West Indians, Travis Ross, Sean Thompson, Shiv Ragubir, Ryan Barran, Tyrel Dott, Carlton Senior, Michael Noble and Abdool Shakur. The squad is completed by Sameet Khawaja a Pakistani native, Indians Rohit Kwatra, Haleen Singh and Bangladeshi Sumon Bari.

ACA World XI Tackle Guyana

The Academy side will be relying the experience of Johnson, Senior, Thompson, and Bari to turn back the formidable Guyanese selection. Talented Ross Nobel and Khawaja will add some youthful energy to the line up among  others. The squad will be supervised by manager Alfred Madrey, Kerry Dott coach and D. Ravello selector.  Game time 11 am Saturday 16th June, Floyd Bennett Field, Brooklyn.

ACA World Squad: Telston Johnson (captain), Travis Ross, Sean Thompson, Shiv Ragubir, Ryan Barran, Tyrel Dott, Carlton Senior, Sameet Khawaja, Rohit Kwatra , Haleen Singh, Michael Nobel, Sumon Bari, and Abdool Shakur,  Alfred Madrey, manager, Kerry Dott, coach and D. Ravello selector.

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NY Masters: Sankar Brothers’ Zamin Amin Stars in Everest win over Lion Kings.

Posted on June 14, 2012 by vellocricket

Debo “Sachin” Sankar record his career 31st ton as Everest Cricket Club Bat first on a sunny and beautiful day at Beach 32 park. The Sankar Brothers’ compile a openingPartnership of 189 . Debo Sankar  104 included (13×4) and(2×6)  stroking the ball with superb timing and placement, while Royo Sankar hit 83 (6×4) and (3×6) .

Debo Sankar Ton Too Strong for Lions

I Sealy was also among the runs with 50 (8×4) and (1×6). The Former USA captain Zamin Amin finish the innings with a Blistering 86 not out that included (7×4)and (7×6) off just 24 Balls with the Everest innings closing at 343 for 4 off 35 overs. L.Marrast with 2 wickets was the most successful Bowler.  Lion Kings responded with 254 for 5 off their allotted 30 overs . S.Choy was in superb touch ,his knock of 100 included (6×4)and (5×6) and was well supported by R.Murray 43 , E.Loten 44 and G.Singh 33 not out.Zamin Amin and Syam Ali had 2 wickets each.

 Summary:

Everest cc 343 for 4 off 35 overs: Debo Sankar 104, Royo Sankar 83,I.Sealy 50 and Zamin Amin 86*

Bowling For Lion Kings, L.Marrast 2 for 72.

Lion Kings 254 for 5 off 30 overs: S.Choy 100, R.Murray 43,E.Loten 44 and G.Singh 33*.

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ROYO SANKAR, HASTOO AND SHERIFF STARS IN EVEREST WIN OVER JOLLY X1

Posted on June 14, 2012 by vellocricket

Everest CC  completed a comfortable 93 runs victory over jolly X1 at Baisley Park(cage) last Saturday in the New York Masters League. Winning the toss and Electing to Bat first on a wet and soggy out field.  Everest CC Batsmen  struggled on a slow wicket. Temal Singh and W.Wade produced a very consistence opening spell . Their  first 10 overs yielded only 24 runs  . C. Choy was first heading for the Pavilion caught for 4 followed by Debo Sankar  15 , Ganesh Ramsingh 1 , Zamin Amin 10 and Sam Duke 9.  However, a 6 wicket partnership of 77 runs between Royo Sankar and Terry Hastoo consolidated the Everest innings.

Everest CC, Batsman Rayo Sankar On The Goes

Hastoo was in an aggressive mood as he dispatch the ball around the park before being dismissed for 39 (6×4)(1×6), Royo Sankar continued his fine form with great shot selection and placement to remained unbeaten with 65 (3×4)(1×6)  Lincoln Deonarine and Sham Ali was holed out in the Deep for 14 and 3 respectively  as  Everest reach  a respectable 174 for 8 off their allotted 32 overs. Bowling for Jolly X1, Temal Singh ,W.Wade and D.George was responsible for the wickets with 2 each.

 

 

Chasing 175 for Victory,  Haseeb Shariff and Trevor Walke made Early inroads to their innings. The  pair was responsible for the first 6 wickets with the scoreboard reading 46 and with wickets falling at regular interval . They were eventually  all out for a paltry 83 in 19 overs. S.Khan 20 and W.Wade 13 was the only Batsmen to reach double figures, Haseeb Sheriff bowling a steady line was rewarded  with 4 wickets followed by Trevor Walke and Terry Hastoo 2 Each.

Summary:

Everest cc 174 for 8 in 32 Overs. Royo Sankar 65 not out, Terry Hastoo 39.

Bowling for Jolly X1: W.Wade 7-1-21-2,T.Singh 7-0-20-2, B. Badarat 6-0-32-0, Antoine 6-0-42-1, Gobin 3-0-32-1 and D.George 3-0-24-2.

Jolly X1 83 all out in 19 overs. S.Khan 20 and W.Wade 13.

Bowling for Everest: H.Sheriff 7-0-27-4, T.Walke 5-0-24-2,T.Hastoo 3-0-10-2, L. Deonarine 3-0-12-1, S.Ali 1-0-7-1.

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Weekend Preview: NYCR Mayor’s Cup Resumes

Posted on June 14, 2012 by vellocricket

Saturday 16th June:

Roy Sweeney Benefit: @ Floyd Bennett

11am: Guyana v. Barbados

3pm: Trinidad and Tobago v. Jamaica

New York Mayor’s Cup: @ Marine Park

Come Play With Us

The New York Mayor’s resumes this weekend with six matches at Marine Park on Saturday 16th June 2012. In the previous round, Brooklyn League (BCL) representing Kings County won against New York Cricket League (NYCL) of the Bronx by five wickets. Three matches will be played at 10 am then three more at 1:30 pm.

The morning fixtures will see  Eastern American (EACA) tackling Queens County neighbors Commomwealth (CWL), American (AL) of Kings face former champs New York Region U-25 of Manhattan. Bronx’s NYCL look to rebound when they meet defending champs Metropolitan (MDCL) of Staten Island. In the afternoon, CWL play AL, NY U-25 battle EACA, (MDCL) tussle BCL to complete the day’s schedule.

6/16 10:00am EACA vs. CWL Marine Park A
6/16 10:00am AL vs. NYU-25 Marine Park C
6/16 10:00am NYCL vs. MDCL Marine Park D
6/16 1:30pm NYU-25 vs. EACA Marine Park A
6/16 1:30pm CWL vs. AL Marine Park C
6/16 1:30pm MDCL vs. BCL Marine Park D

Kings Invitational (NYPL):
Jinnah, Warriors, Grenada, Punjab, Carriacou, Challengers, Shaheen,

Sunday 17th June:

Brooklyn Cricket League:

Mpk A    Panthers (2)   vs   Wanderers (6)

Mpk B    Middlesex (1)   vs   Travel Treat (4)

Mpk C    Cavaliers (9)   vs   Diplomats (7)

Metropolitan Cricket League:

Lucas vs Westbury Marine Pk                                Mid Island vs Villagers Roy Wilkins Pk.
Progressive vs Lions Canarsie Pk                         Pioneer vs Cosmos Gateway
Liberty vs Spice Island Fennigan Rec                Staten Island vs Frank Parsons Walker Pk
New Hope vs Suburbia Fairmont Pk                    Island Wide vs River Valley Floyd Bennett Fld

Eastern America Cricket Association:

East Side Warriors v. Everest/ACS @ Brentwood II            Phantom v. Enmore @ Riis Park
Camelot v. Liberty @ Flushing I                                                   Richmond Hill v. Atlantis @ Baisley

Meten-Meer-Zorg v. Arsenal @ Flushing II                             Falcon v. Long Island United @ Brentwood I
Victory v. All Stars @ Hecksher II                                               Hillside Sports Club v. Big Apple @ Bay Park

 

 

 

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Strong, Youthful Guyana Sqaud named for Roy Sweeney Benefit

Posted on June 13, 2012 by vellocricket

Guyana have named a strong but youthful squad for the Roy Sweeney Benefit. Six players with national  experience have been including, Former USA Captain Steve Massiah who will be at the helm.  Azurdeen Mohammed, Akeem Dodson, Clain Williams, Quasen Alfred, and veteran paceman Kevin Darlington complete the senior list. Romeno Deane, Andre Kirton, and Karan Ganesh will bring their regional experience to the table. The squad is completed with familiar faces like Zaheer Saffie, Rocky Kowchai,  Kaveshwar Bridgepaul, Ryan Gildharry and newcomer Altaas Habibulla. Linden Fraser with serve as coach, along side manager Iqbal Sheriff, with Kerk Higgins and Debo Sankar as selectors.

Guyana has adopted a more progressive outlook in the current selection by allowing the more youthful talent take on the responsibility of representing their nation. Guyana opens the challenge against Barbados at Floyd Bennet  on Saturday, June 16th at 11 am, while Trinidad and Tobago face Jamaica at 3pm. The winners will contest the finals on Saturday, June 23rd preceded by an All-star encounter  10 am at Floyd Bennett. Come out and sport this effort, especially as Mr. Sweeney is a very avid promote for Cricket in the New York. We all remember the West Indies tour at Floyd Bennett in 2006. Mr Sweeney is currently ailing and it is encouraged to support the charitable event.

Full Squad: Steve Massiah* (United Sports CWL), Azurdeen Mohammed, Rocky Kowchai (MMZ EACA), Akeem Dodson (Sheffield BCL), Clain Williams, Zaheer Saffie(Big Apple EACA), Quasen Alfred (Liberty MCL), Kevin Darlington (Bedessee/Pioneer MCL), Romeno Deane (Diplomats BCL), Andre Kirton (Middlesex BCL), Karan Ganesh (Everest/ACS EACA),  Kaveshwar Bridgepaul (Atlantis EACA), Altaas Habibulla (Hillside EACA), and Ryan Gildharry (Galaxy, CWL) Linden Fraser (coach),  Iqbal Sheriff (manager), and Kirk Higgins (selector).

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