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MMZ AND BACC IN T20 FINALS

By Sam Sooppersaud & Ajaz Asgarally

Oct 14, 2011

The Metermerzorg Cricket Club (MMZ) meet the Big Appla Cricket Club (BACC) on Sunday, October 16, in the Eastern American Cricket Association T20 Finals. The contest kicks off at 1:00.P.M. at THE CAGE, Baisley Park, Foch Boulevard and Long Street, Jamaica, Queens, New York.

This is the second year (straight) that MMZ are in the T20 Finals. They were defeated in 2010 by Everest/ACS for that coveted trophy. However, the rather youthful players are confident that this time around they will take home the championship. BACC on the otherhand will be in their way. They are confident that MMZ would not get the better hand over them. MMZ are already in the winning circle having captured the 2011 Season 40-Over Championship and are hoping to add yet another piece of silver to their collection of trophies. BACC are determined to be the spoiler in this quest.

Last Sunday, MMZ defeated a strong Eastside Warriors Cricket Club in their Semi-Final game, while on the same day the Big Apple club scored an easy victory over Everest/ACS in their Semi-Final game. A dogfight is expected when these two clubs clash this Sunday.

Both the MMZ and BACC clubs have a strong batting anf bowling lineup. MMZ will be led by their coach and mentor, Skipper Ejaz Asgarally, a former Guyana National U-19 wicketkeeper/batsman. Another former Guyana youth player, Zaheer Saffie, will lead the BACC squad. BACC are banking heavily on the skipper, who scored 55 Not Out in the Semi-Final, and the hard-hitting Mark Gomes, to pile up the runs, along with allrounder Shiv Raghubar, who is having an excellent season both with the ball and the bat. For MMZ, Deonauth Baksh, who scored 88 Not Out in their Semi-final game, is looked upon as the run getter for his club. USA stylish batsman, Andy Mohammed, has his work cut out for him as his teammates are looking for a superb innings from him with the bat. Fast bowler Rocky Kowchai is expected to be the strike bowler he was during the season: he is having a dream season with the cherry.

The weather, though on the windy side, will cooperate as no rain is expected until the evening. The temperature will be in the mid 60's, a bit chilly, so fans, and players are advised to bring along a sweater.

Squads:

MMZ from: Ajaz Asgarally (Capt), Andy Mohammed, Deonauth Baksh, Ken Nandkumar, Trevis Ross, Amarnauth Persaud, Zaaid Majeed, Shahid Bilal, Rocky Kowchai, Clifford Hamilton, Saumil Gandhi, Fiaz Asgarally, Neel Patel, Keith Mungalsingh, Imdad Khan, and Rahanul Islam.

BACC from: Zaheer Saffie (Capt), Mark Gomes, Shiv Raghubar, Telston Johnson, Claim Williams, Kumar Nandlall, Charlton Senior, Narendra Balram, Steve Raghubar, Shawn Thompson, Teron Rodney, Rhett Ramoutar, and Antonio Chan.

Both teams have some very exciting players and they all have promised to go all out to put on a show for the fans at the same time to take home the silverware to their clubhouse. Cricket fans, come on out and witness the last game for the 2011 Season, at least in the EACA.

T 20 MADNESS COMES TO THE CAGE!

Hillside SC beat East Side Warriors by 106 runs

Game reduced to 30 overs.

Hillside SC 250 for 4: A. Habibulla 67, I. Hassan 46; S. Alvi 2 for 41

East Side Warriors CC 144 all out in 23 overs: A. Alvi 70; F. Baksh 6 for 20

MMZ beat Long Island United CC by 23 runs

Game reduced to 35 overs.

MMZ 168 off 35 overs: K. Nandkumar, Z. Mageed & A. Persaud 28 each; I. Gul 3 for 30

LIUCC 145 for 9 off 35 overs: A. Quadeer & Sajeed Khan 22 each; R. Dass 3 for 20

Atlantis CC beat Big Apple CC by 8 wickets

Big Apple CC 100 all out in 16.1 overs: C. Williams 35; T. Messena 5 for 32

Atlantis CC 101 for 2 off 21.1 overs: H. Blades 44; M. Stanford 35; K. Nandalall 1 for 15

Victory CC beat Enmore by 100 runs

Game reduced to 25 overs

VCC 214 for 4: R. Kwatra 123*; V. Subrayan 2 for 41

Enmore CC 114 all out in 19.3 overs: S. Jainarine 35*, S. Ally 29; G. Chemma 6 for 13

Everest/ACS beat Bay Shore Tigers by 5 Wickets

BST 115 all out in 36.2 overs: A. Stanford 31; R. Doodnauth 4 for 23

Everest/ACS 121 for 5 in 30.2 overs: K. Ganesh 33; A. Stanford 2 for 14

Richmond Hill CC & Liberty CC split points in protested game*

Game reduced to 30 overs

Liberty CC 135 all out in 26.3 overs: D. Deonarain 25, Thakur Singh 25; Z. Sadloo 4 for 30

Richmond Hill CC 137 for 5 in 23 overs: V. Nagamootoo 67, S. Sadloo 36; L. Shoy 2 for 23

*The EACA Executive Committee ruled in favor of Liberty CC’s protest of Richmond Hill CC playing ineligible players (V. Nagamootoo, D. McDonald and S. Mohamed). The ruling stipulated that each team be awarded 2 points and an even net run rate. In addition RHCC paid a $250 fine which included $120 for 6 players registered beyond the allowed 20.

EASTERN AMERICAN CRICKET ASSOCIATION
2011 Points Table

Week
3

Team
Matches
Won
Lost
Tied
N/R
Points
Net RR
For
Against
1
Atlantis CC
3
3
0
0
0
15
2.94
598/101.1
357/120
2
Hillside SC
3
3
0
0
0
15
2.11
476/81.2
368/98
3
Victory CC
3
3
0
0
0
15
1.65
522/85.6
442/99.3
4
Everest/ACS
2
2
0
0
0
10
1.75
187/46.7
180/80
5
Big Apple CC
3
2
1
0
0
10
0.69
487/100
402/96.1
6
Liberty CC
3
1
0
1
1
10
0.15
568/98.8
567/101.3
7
Meten Meer Zorg CC
3
1
1
1
0
8
-0.21
482/110
460/100.2
8
Richmond Hill CC
3
1
1
0
1
7
0.32
509/106.3
475/106.3
9
Long Island United CC
2
0
2
0
0
0
-0.87
290/75
290/61.2
10
Bay Shore Tigers CC
3
0
3
0
0
0
-0.90
479/120
527/107.7
11
Golden Arrow/Tenelec SC
2
0
2
0
0
0
-2.33
272/75
274/46
12
Enmore CC
3
0
3
0
0
0
-3.20
313/94.3
499/76.5
13
East Side Warriros CC
3
0
3
0
0
0
-3.23
378/103
720/104.4
Notes:
RHCC & LCC awarded 2 points each for their Week 3 Game. Recorded as a N/R.

EACA OPENS SEASON WITH ALLSTAR GAME

By Sam Sooppersaud

May 1, 2011

How many times we have heard it said that "cricket is a young man's game"! You visit a cricket park and you hear a youngster telling a senior player, "hey pops, why don't you hang it up,your days are gone", and other suchlike comments.

On Sunday, April 24, 2011, at the cricket park referred to fondly as The Cage, Baisley Park, Queens, there was ample proof that indeed cricket is a young man's game, but one in which an "old man" can dominate also, at times. The youths set the stage at the start but then the "old folks" took up the mantle of providing the excitement to the end of the game. It was the 2011 season opener for the Eastern American Cricket Association (EACA) dubbed The All Star Classic. The 2010 Champions, Everest/ACS clashed with an All Star Xl selected from among the other teams in the league. The All Stars were a youthful group while the opposing team fielded a team with several players in their forties, fifties and one player in his mid sixties; with a few youths among them. But the age disparity did not amount to much difference in the standard of play , or of the contest being a one sided affair or lacking in excitement. Both sides entertained the large crowd that came out to watch some cricket after being in house arrest by the long, cold and snowy winter. Not that it was ideal cricket weather, with a cold wind still blowing , but the fans came prepared wearing a light winter coat or a thick sweater.

The days proceedings commenced with the introduction of both teams by the president of the EACA, Rudy Persaud [pictured left]. He welcomed all to the game, and "back to the park after a long winter". He acknowledged the Everest/ACS boys for the 2010 triumph and wished them well for the new season. He noted that the All Star squad was quite a youthful one and sportingly warned the "oldtimers" to take it easy and not exert themselves too much.

Skipper Andy Mohamed won the toss and decided to take first strike. He strode out to the middle with the veteran opening batsman Debo Sankar, some 20 years his senior. Andy set the tone of the innings blasting the first ball he faced from Shaun Mehta over the cover boundary for a maximum. The second ball met the same fate this time over the longoff boundary. Andy was in a belligerent mood while his partner, Debo played a more of a sedate, supporting role. At the end of five (5) overs the score was 44 runs without loss. Mehta came in for some heavy duty treatment while the medium pacer at the other end, the veteran swing bowler, Trevor Walke, commanded more respect from both batsmen. Mehta was rocked for 40 runs in his 6 overs of bowling while taking 2 wickets. Walke gave up 29 runs in his 6 overs.

Debo Sankar went on to score 27 runs while Andy Mohamed scored a hard hitting 52, consisting of five-6's. Other useful scores were made by L. Shoy (40), N. Stanford (34), C. Williams (31), and M. Noble (29). The All stars innings closed at 255 for 8 wickets. Veteran left arm spinner Zamin Amin claiming 4 for 61.

In reply Everest/ACS got into trouble immediately. losing two (2) wickets in the first over both openers sent to the showers by the pace of T. Johnson. Wickets tumbled steadily until Skipper Karan Ganesh and Zamin Amin came together and resorted to some damage control. Ganesh, after some aggressive batting was unfortunate to get out 4 runs short of his century. He hit eight 4's and three 6's in his exciting innings. Zamin was not out at the end with 55 runs. At the end of their allotted 30 over of batting Everest/ACS had scored 210 runs for the loss of 8 wickets. T. Johnson 2 for 22 and Z. Majeed 2 for 37.

On the whole it was an enjoyable day of cricket, after which there was a short presentation ceremony. The championnship trophy was presented to Everest/ACS for their 2010 triumph. Karan Ganesh graciously accepted the trophy, thanking his boys for their contributions in 2010 and for the just completed game, and expressed the hope that they will once again be in the winning circle at the end of the 2011 season.

Derrick Sanichar has passed on

The cricket community has suffered the sudden loss of one of the dedicated servants of the game, Derrick Sanichar, whose sudden and untimely end has left the cricket community in shock. The entire cricket community, Eastern American Cricket League, Everest Cricket Club and Cosmos Cricket Club wish to extend their heartfelt condolences to the Sanichar family.

Derrick Sanichar was a fearsome right-handed opening batsman. His ability as a cricketer dated back to his early days at Cummings Lodge High School where he was the young batsman that everyone came out to watch. After his school days and some cricket with his local club, he moved onwards to play first division cricket in Georgetown where he matured into a batsman of class and character. His flashing square cut was his signature stroke as a batsman and a sight to behold as he unleashed his flashing blade on his way to place check mark on the century column. His arrival in the United States landed him with Everest Cricket Club in the Eastern American Cricket League where he continued to entertain the cricket community for many years.

It is with deep regret that the inning of Derrick on this pitch, as an excellent cricketer, has ended. We will forever remember him for his glory days as a diminutive, gutsy, and solid opening batsman, the joy and entertainment that he has brought the many friends on and off the cricket field. We hope and pray that the almighty will give him peace and a resting place in his abode.

The viewing (wake) will be held at the McDonalds Funeral Home at 111th Street and Atlantic Ave on Saturday and Sunday from 6:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. Burial will be on Monday.

Rudy Persaud,

President EACA

Rudy Persaud re-elected President of EACA

In a press release from secretary Danesh Deonarian

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EACA T20 Semifinals

MMZ sent Atlantis packing

By Sam Sooppersaud

Sept., 29, 2010

It was somewhat delightful to walk in to The Cage last Sunday, September 26th, and watched a game of cricket being played by the game's "rightful" participants - the youths. Afterall, what is the saying ! Oh, yeh, "Cricket in a youngman's game". This is not to imply that the senior guys, and the "more" senior guys - like myself, still playing the game, are slouches or walkovers for the younger guys. No, the older players still"give their pound of flesh"

Whereas the Twenty/20 format of the game encourages the type of "slam-bang-thank-you ma'am" diet of batting, where players are inventing new shots everyday. In this format of the game we see batsmen executing the ASTRAFUL- the namesake shot of Bangladesh's Mohammed Astraful- where the batsman steps all the way across the wicket and helps the ball to the opposite side of the cricket field. We see them playing the DILSCOOP - patented by exciting Sri Lanka batting star Tillakaratne Dilshan. This is a shot where the batsman scoops the ball over his head and the wicketkeeper's head, steerin it behind the keeper. Then again we see the invention of the REVERSE SWEEP, where the batsman turns around and slams the ball to the point or backward point position, but using the sweeping motion. (You would enjoy seeing England's Keven Pietersen and Eoin Morgan play the reverse sweep). The more senior batsmen (in age) may not resort to the cavalier style of batting exhibited by the younger guys, but they are still productive. They are able to rotate the strike and be productive by using their experience.They use the (orthodox)squarecut, the latecut, the classic coverdrive.They are more classy. They manipulate the bowling and place the ball. They complement the younger batting partner by resorting to the supporting roll, milking the ball while the more agile, youthful partner execute the bombs.

Back to the game. It was the Eastern American Cricket Association Twenty/20 Semifinals game - one of two played that Sunday . Meter-Meer-Zorg was doing battle with Atlantis. MMZ is a relatively new cricket organization, while the classy Atlantis organization has been around the metropolitan area cricket scene for close to fifty years.In fact, the Atlantis club's management had provided coffee, and donuts, and bagels, and bread,etc, with juices , et al, seeing that the game had an early start. John Aaron and his guys are real classy. Thanks guys, I enjoyed the breakfast, and lateron the fish and bread lunch (Guyana style).

A crowd of over three hundred spectators were on hand to cheer the players on. Considering this was a Sunday morning, when most people sleep late, 300 people watching an early morning cricket game was commendable. Cricket fanatics, I call them! The spectators brought along their 'brown bag" with their breakfast. They could be seen sipping their coffee from styrofoam cups. Some even brought along "more spirited" drinks! They were sitting or standing in groups, associating with their acquaintances, eating and drinking and talking cricket. A festive mood pervaded the park. Although it was a low scoring game, by 20/20 standard, the crowd was not disappointed. They were kept on their toes carefully watching each play and wondering what would happen next. The pendulum of advantage swung from one team to the other over and over again. The game was balanced throughout its entirety. Talking about predicitng the results! No one dared making one! Supporters and players on each side were "sitting on the edge of their seats" figuratively speaking. Until one side ran away with the game.

MMZ took first strike. They did not loose a wicket until the score was 48 runs. But, then this was in the 8th over. A run rate of 6. Not too good for this format of the game. But yet the advantage was that they still had 9 wickets in hand and 72 deliveries to go. A platform on which to build. The Atlantis boys felt they had the advantage at this stage of the game. A projected score of 120 runs at this scoring rate. Atlantis would take this anytime! By the halway point, 10 overs, MMZ had scored 57 runs while loosing 3 wickets. The scoring rate had dropped to below 6 runs per over. Atlantis were putting the pressure on the MMZ boys. Five more wickets fell while they added only 26 runs to their score. It is now the end of the 15th over and MMZ were 83 runs for the loss of 8 wickets. Heads began to sog on the MMZ side. Five overs to go, two wickets in hand -tailenders at that- MMZ were precariously poised! But then awoke the sleeping giant, sort of! Psal and Aviation High School all rounder, Imdad Khan, came to the rescue of his side. He scored a quickfire 21 runs in 9 balls , hitting 14 runs in the 19th over. The innings ended on the first ball of the 20th over. Final score for MMZ, 113 runs. Azurudin Mohammed 25, Imdad Khan 21 not out, Ken Nankumar 14.

Among the wickets for Atlantis were Prashant Nair 3 for 15, Jermaine Horatio 2 for 21, and Zaheer Saffie 2 for 10.

Having to chase 114 runs for victory in a Twenty/20 game should be "no sweat", to put it in simple terms. In fact, the Atlantis players and management also felt that the score required for victory was certainly manageable, considering the depth of the Atlantis batting machine. They were in a positive state of mind when they commenced the run chase.

Things did not go well for Atlantis. By the end of the 6th over they had lost 3 wickets and with the score on 30 runs. They needed to maintain a run rate of 5.7 runs per over. They were batting at 5.0 per over. Still anybody's game to win. A 4th wicket partnership of 40 runs between Ryan Sukdeo and Zaheer Saffie rekindled the fire in the Atlantis batting and in their hearts. Now it is 70 runs for 4 wickets and the end of the 14th over. Atlantis have 36 balls to score 44 runs for victory, and with 6 wickets in hand. In the context of 20/20 cricket this is a winning formula. But MMZ were determined to take the fight to Atlantis. They kept up the pressure with tight bowling and excellent fielding. Once the 4th wicket partnership was broken Atlantis embarked on a downward spiral. The last 6 wickets fell for a paltry 29 runs. They had squandered away a golden opportunity to run away with the game. Atlantis, all out for 99 runs. Bowling honors, Rocky Kowchoi 2 for 25, Samuil Gandhi 2 for 8, Raul Hoyte 2 for 6.

Meter-Mere-Zorg and Everest will clash in the finals on Sunday, October 3rd, in The Cage, Foch Boulevard and Long Street, Queens. Be there and enjoy a day of entertaining cricket.

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EACA T20 Semifinals

Everest and Meten Mere Zorg to battle for T20 Crown

By Sham Samaroo

Sept., 27, 2010

Everest cruised into the EACA T20 finals with a comfortable win over Hillside on Sunday at Foch. Batting first, Hillside were dismissed for a paltry 89 with Everest's S. Mehta returning impressive figures of 3 wickets for 18 in his four over spell. Hillside's I. Hassan was the only batsman to offer any meaningful resistance scoring 24. Chasing 90 for victory, Everest got off to a brilliant start with an opening stand of 70 odd, and raced to their target for the loss of three wickets. Opener Stuart Mills batted brilliantly for 46. With two runs needed for victory, Mills lost his wicket attempting to reach, what would have been, a well-deserved half century. According EACA president, Rudy Persaud, Everest will take on Meten Meer Zorg in the T20 finals next Sunday at Foch.

[pictured above] Everest's Stuart Mills is fast making a name for himself as one of the most talented wicketkeeper/batsmen in the Region.

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