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Aditya Thyagarajan - The Man for a Crisis

Dubbed the closer by coach and teammates, USA's Aditya Thyagarajan earned the reputation as Mr. Dependable...more

Don Lockerbie: An Inspiring Vision for USA Cricket

By Dr. Sham Samaroo

July 5, 2009

Last April Don Lockerbie began his tenure as CEO of USA Cricket. Asked about his plans for USA Cricket, and with ciceronian eloquence Mr. Lockerbie confidently outlines a vision that revolves around three broad aims which, collectively, will catapult USA Cricket onto the world stage ...more

Kansas Cricket Field of Dreams

Nestled in Haysville, Kansas, there is a family living out every cricketer’s dream, having their own cricket ground, literally in their backyard. more

Shiva Vashishat

‘Team Success Is What I Enjoy Most’

USA U19 captain Shiva Vashishat reflects on an incredible year of success for USA cricket

Interview by Dr. Sham Samaroo

Shiva: I think that we owe a lot to Mr. Lockerbie. I believe that he is doing more things behind the scenes that  more

Guyana's coach Seeram confident of T20 success

We have a formidable batting line up...Sarwan, Dowlin, Cush, Deonarine, Chattergoon, Fudadin...also Jonathan Foo - a good striker of the ball...kind of a designated hitter.

Dr. Samaroo caught up with coach Seeram prior to the start of the T20 tournament in Barbados more

USA to host international matches - Lockerbie

Prior to joining the US team in New Zealand, Don Lockerbie talks about the team’s preparation, international matches in the USA in 2010, and the partnership with New Zealand Cricket more

Coach Pulikkal: A Rising Star in USA Cricket

Recently appointed coach of the North West senior team, Dr. Samaroo spoke to Pulikkal about his journey...more

Meet Shiva Vashishat USA U-19 Captain

July 17, 2009

Appointed captain of the USA U-19 team, Shiva Vashishat successfully led the team over the first hurdle in the ICC World Cup Qualifiers in Toronto last week.  A quiet and unassuming young man, Shiva spoke with Dr. Sham Samaroo upon his return from Canada...more

 Meet Mike Young -  America’s first cricket coach  

Twice named International Baseball Federation Coach of the Year [1997 and 1999], American Mike Young is the first baseball coach to train a national cricket team.  As Australia's fielding coach,  Young transformed the World Champions into a lean, mean, fielding machine. Young took some time away from the busy IPL season to share some thoughts with Dr. Sham Samaroo  more

Rajendra Badadare: Coach, Counselor and Cheerleader

2009 is coming up roses for California’s Rajendra Badadare, newly appointed coach of the USA U15 national team. Dr. Samaroo spoke with Mr. Badadare about his recent appointment and the upcoming ICC Americas U15 tournament in New York...more

Tendulkar Very Impressed With American Teens

By Dr. Sham Samaroo

Last Monday I watched the USA pull off a one-run thriller against Bermuda in the ICC Americas U15 tournament at the Gateway Oval in Brooklyn. But the piece de resistance of this sumptuously memorable day was the privilege of watching and analyzing the play in the company of Ajit Tendulkar...more