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 Cosmos Cricket Club 2011

Member of the Metropolitan League

 

Cosmos celebrates 29th anniversary with an evening to remember

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nazeer and James seal Cosmos Semis 

 

Cosmos Siddique and James show

Cosmos youths excel at Floyd Bennett

 

Cosmos victorious in double header weekend   

Fielding and team effort won it for Cosmos

 

Cosmos played 900th game at Floyd Bennett

29 nine years ago, the NY Cosmos story  began

 

Haraldo Marshall steady Cosmos

 

Faisal Taj leads Cosmos to victory

Faisal Taj lighted up the historic Walker Park

 

Cosmos suffer early setback to Westbury

 

Cosmos Cubs patted Lions into submission

Cosmos youths answer the call

 

Cosmos Through a Dynamic Decade

...born out of humble beginnings from a group of school boys at Taft High School in 1982 more


NY Cosmos 2010 season in review

Cosmos walked away with top honors in batting and bowling at the awards ceremony of the 131 year old Metropolitan Cricket League more

Cosmos Take Top Honors

Cosmos took top honors in batting and bowling at the MCL Annual Awards Ceremony more

Cosmos Out Pioneer In 

Cosmos ended the 2010 season in style when their two promising youngsters Marlon Persaud and Ghous Agha strolled to the pavilion with their heads held high more

Cosmos Dennis Evans slams second hundred

Cosmos registered a convincing 122-run win over Mid Island at Gateway Oval more

Cosmos final run spoil by rain
Cosmos absorbed this loss gracefully as they have done in the past like true champions  more
Cassius Burton five wicket inspired Cosmos
Cassius Burton, Jamaica's U19 reserve leg spinner inscribed his name on Cosmos honor's board more  
Chetram Persaud impressive in Cosmos win
Like so many young players before him in Cosmos, at age 12 Chetram Persaud [left] is given his first opportunity with the big boys more
Darlington delivers for Cosmos in international territory
Kevin Darlington, former Guyana and current USA seamer, and Dixeth Palmer produced two inspired spell of fast bowling followed by a indomitable team effort, and a solid opening partnership from Morris Powell and Sham Ali to help Cosmos seal a crushing victory over International in Philadelphia
Dixeth Palmer crushes Liberty
What stood out was Palmer's fearless use of his feet  to put the spinners off their rhythm more

Cosmos Win Season Opener 

Cosmos, the Metropolitan cricket league defending champions registered a comfortable victory over Lucas at Floyd Bennett more 


Cosmos 2009 In Review

By Dr. S. Ali

...as the lone summer pastime comes to an end, you sometimes take the good with the bad, the rough with the smooth, through pressure, pains, and strains; it is a 'lifelong' commitment that demands steadfastness in adversity and a healthy appreciation of the good times when they make an appearance if you give your heart to cricket. more


Tribute to Shadi

By  Dr. S. Ali

It was an epic era in West Indies cricket when every boy played the game for the mere love of it. So too did Shadi Khan...more


Stellar Proverbs and Brilliant Kingston

Extend Cosmos Dominance

By Dr. S. Ali

A blistering century from Ahmed Proverbs and a composed innings from Melroy Kingston propelled Cosmos against Suburbia blasting a record unbeaten fifth wicket partnership     more


Cosmos Sails Past Mid-Island 

By Dr. S. Ali

The Cosmos victory came just one week after successfully defending their regular season MCL title and convincingly asserting themselves as champions of the 2009 MCL round-robin competition...more


Cosmos on Top Despite Shocking Result Against Villagers

By Dr. S. Ali / C. Bennett

Jul 15, 2009

(Celebrating 28th Anniversary) – Defending champions Cosmos have positioned themselves once again atop the points table in the 2009 Metropolitan Cricket League premier round robin competition with two scheduled games left to be played...more (Villagers Ordelmo Peters at right)


A Memorial Victory for Cosmos

By Dr. S. Ali

June 9, 2009

The new look Lowell ”Slim” Sutherland Cup glitters in Cosmos’ camp as they raised it for a record 18th time. Said Cosmos’ manager, Shadi Khan, “this is what this weekend and Cosmos is all about, keeping a legacy alive, honoring those who have contributed and playing the game in its true spirit while enjoying it all the way.” ...more

 

 Cosmos' Nevile Flowers, Shadi Khan, Harold Joseph and Austin Hutchinson


Cosmos Seals Comfortable win over Westbury

By Dr. S. Ali 

June 9, 2009

A classically executed straight drive off the blade of Cosmos’ teenage batting sensation, Keddy Lesporis, followed by a towering six over mid-wicket gave Cosmos an important win when they met Westbury at Floyd Bennett Field last Sunday.  Lesporis, a promising young talent, showed good temperament mixing excellent defense with exquisite stroke play on both sides of the wicket to chalk up an unbeaten 86 to lead the defending champions...more

 

  

 Cosmos Celebrates 28 Years
Palmer's Ton Propels Defending Champs Cosmos
 
By Dr. S. Ali
May 27, 2009

Cosmos captain Dixieth Palmer’s appetite for big innings continued as he slammed the first ton in the Metropolitan Cricket League 2009 season. At the fall of the first wicket Ashmul Ali, one of Cosmos' most decorated players was joined by Palmer and the pair combined experience and class to entertain in an unbroken second wicket partnership...more 

 

 

 

Cosmos Dixieth Palmer in full cry

 

 

 

 

 

Cosmos Celebrates 27th Anniversary

By Dr. S. Ali

It couldn't have been scripted better for Cosmos in their 27th Anniversary celebration as the last crack of leather on the cricket field gave way to rumbling leaves and a temporary sanctuary for ducks....more   photo gallery


Cosmos Are Champions Again!

By Dr. S. Ali

Cosmos have yet again raised the coveted Metropolitan Cricket League’s Premier Round Robin championship title for the fifth time in its history, punctuating another impressive season...more


Rain Halts Cosmos/Progressive Showdown

By Dr. S. Ali

The rumbling thunder left the commentators Carl Bennett and Lenny Achaibar surveying the threatening conditions... Melroy Kingston remarked, “no need for any announcement skip.”  Cosmos had already scored a few refreshing boundaries under the shelter of Cosmos' makeshift clubhouse... more

Cosmos Cruises by Liberty in Low Scoring Affair 

By Dr. S. Ali

June 18, 2009

(Celebrating 28 Anniversary)

Cosmos secured a comfortable win over the Philadelphia-based Liberty when the two teams met at Floyd Bennett Field in Brooklyn last Sunday. Melroy Kingston seized the opportunity to pile up some runs and much needed match practice as he compiled a solid 40 runs third wicket partnership with Dennis Evans bowled for 36 and another with Clive Samuels run out for 20...more 

Martin Nurse Slams Record Double Century

By Dr. S. Ali

June 12, 2009

The in-form opener Martin Nurse will be celebrating his 24th birthday in a few days with a ton of runs on his cake as he struck a belligerent double century for Inspire Sports Wanderers ...more