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Open Letter to USACA President Gladstone Dainty

On Driveupdate would like to ask President Dainty for clarity on  several issues of concern to America’s cricketing fraternity more

 

John Aaron on fact finding tour to UK

 While there he's hoping to pick up some tips about how to run a youth programme more

The Pearl Cup - T/20 Florida
 
BlackCaps to play Sri Lanka in Florida

 "The structure proposed is a wonderful opportunity for someone to get in on the ground floor, given the growing level of interest in the US cricket market", Justin Vaughan NZC CEO  more

 

 

Coming to USA  - The Champions League 

Following meetings between Don Lockerbie, USAC CEO, and Lalit Modi,  in Dubai. We are going to be making an announcement any day about a collaboration, to see the IPL's promises of coming to the US.  more

 
USA new venue for Pakistan games

The Pakistan cricket board is considering international games in the USA more

 

Secretary Babu Venkatachalapathy said in a press release

 

Where in the world is the USACA web site

The Dictators' Creed - Control the flow information and you control the people

 

Controversial Glasgow calls for pristine USACA

is this the same Glasgow whose election was mired in controversy

 

Dr.Julian Hunte on electoral misconduct in USACA 

Dainty, Glasgow, and Masood named in allegations

 

Sam Sooppersaud issues retraction

To Gladstone Dainty | To John Thickett

 

Open letter to USACA Treasurer John Thickett 

Is USACA a place where corruption is chronic | The anatomy of USACA hypocrisy | Shelton Glasgow speaks for defunct USA Board |

 

USACA receives the blessings of Martin Vieira 

He sprinkled a few drops of holy water on the defunct, illegitimate USACA Board by fabricating a grace period

 

Who's on First 

A former president; a defunct Board! We're just kidding ourselves

 

USACA is a shadowed ghost in an election selection dilemma

USACA is now hanging on a thread as the association’s mockery of democracy takes center stage

 

Is USACA heading for another ICC suspension?

The term of the current Executive Board expires on March 28, 2011 and no elections are scheduled

 

Recent US Cricket Tournament

Mr. Secretary, kindly confirm when elections will be. I know it should be in March, but with this clique, one never knows more

 

A call for regional elections

 

Elections should take place in March - Nabeel 

 

USACA - A call for Elections 

is the Good Old Boys Club engaging in stalling tactics?

 

What’s the story in the West Coast Regions?

Did Dainty disregarded his own committee's recommendations?

 

USACA Executive Disorder

USACA incorrectly named Mirza as the first player to score a ton

 

Disqualification of California Cricket League

..how long are we to endure this abuse of power

 

USA Cricket Failing at the Crossroads 

 

USACA treading toward memory lane

Our Right to Know

How long are we to endure this abuse of power and trust

 

Clive Lloyd bats for Big League USA

Big League USA extended it's hand to USACA and it will be interesting to see how receptive they are more  

 

CEO Don Lockerbie relieved of his position

The USA Cricket Association today announced that Donald Lockerbie has been relieved of his position as Chief Executive Officer of the organization, with immediate effect. No further information was given.

 

USACA Faces Multi-Million Dollar Lawsuit

According to a report in the Nation, a multi-million dollar lawsuit has been filed against USACA more 

 

Legal Cloud Looms Over USA Cricket

As the Board of Directors prepare for their first meeting in almost 8 months, On Drive has learned that USA Cricket has received a threat of possible legal action more

Vice President Ahmed breaks silence on resignation

Over the last two and a half years I am frustrated and confused by the actions or lack of actions of some important members of USACA under the president Dainty's leadership more

Dainty - A Molehill not a Mountain

"some Board members are intimidated by Dainty", says one director.  Folks Dainty is just one member of the Board. He is not 'the straw that stirs the drink', more

USA Board of Directors Divided, Says Ahmed Jeddy

In a phone call to On Drive’s Sham Samaroo, Director of Central West, Ahmed Jeddy lashed out at his fellow directors more

Let's adhere to USACA's constitution

Is the USACA Constitution worth the paper it's written on? This is the question fans are asking more
West Coast Representative tossed from USACA Board meeting by President Dainty

In refusing to abide by the decision of the regional administration, are the President and/ or the Board guilty of usurping the authority of the Regional Administration?  more

West Coast Region may be split

There were distinctly two factions, Dainty's croonies were Directors Glasgow, Jeddy, Masood, Javed, and the recalled WC Rep. Padhi. Arguing for the 'right thing to be done" were Directors Aaron, Giles, Thickett, Manaf, and Prasad more

USACA 'S Predicament - Nabeel Ahmed did the right thing!

Another episode in the ongoing saga of "problems in USACA" - the resignation of  Mr. Ahmed more

Letter to the Editor by Raj Padhi

Raj Padhi - the controversial director, in a letter to the Editor, he shares his opinion of On Drive; the state of  US Cricket and much more read

China Trumps USA Cricket Development Program

USA appears in a state of utter helplessness, confusion and deep despair - consumed presently by a petty in-fight. A tele-conference of the seemingly dysfunctional Board is scheduled  but there is no word of the agenda. more

Don Lockerbie – One Year Later 

What a difference a year makes! The appointment of Don Lockerbie in April 2009 to the position of CEO undisputedly ushered in the most accomplished year for USA Cricket. more

A blue print for success

Open Letter to USACA and Team USA

August will be here soon and the competition in Italy will be stronger, and the stakes higher.  It is imperative that USACA  more

Reflections on the progress and promise of USA Cricket (Part I)

A look at the good, the bad, and the ugly of USA Cricket in the last two decades more

Reflections on the progress and promise of USA Cricket (Part II)

Ask not what US cricket can do for you but what you can do for US cricket 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

>USA And New Zealand Hold Talks
According to a  joint press release the two bodies have begun talks. “We are very positive and excited about the benefits our relationship with NZC can bring to USA Cricket,” stated USACA CEO Don Lockerbie. “USA Cricket can learn greatly from the experience and knowledge of NZC, and we believe there are real and significant cricketing benefits...
>Lockerbie: An Inspiring Vision for USA Cricket

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

>USACA Wants to Create 20/20 League

July 16, 2009

In keeping with Lockerbie's vision, Destination USA, USACA wants to implement an IPL-style global 20/20 league ...more

>Adam Gilchrist Shares Lockerbie's Olympic Vision

Adam Gilchrist, delivering the Cowdrey Lecture at Lords, used the opportunity to call for the inclusion of cricket in the Olympics. A vision that USACA's CEO Don Lockerbie shared with me when I met up with him at the USACA U-19 Finals in New York recently... read full speech on cricinfo

> Martin Williamson Criticises USA Surprise Inclusion in ICC 20/20 Qualifiers...cricinfo

>ICC Supports America's Version of IPL

ICC has given the green light for an American Professional League. Bindra told Cricinfo. "Like IPL, they should look at private ownership..." Asked about the American Premier League (APL), an unofficial private venture which unveiled its plans in March, Bindra agreed that regulating (banning) private ventures was not the way to do it. "You need to have a successful alternative", he said.

 

  Presidential Approval   


Cricket and Baseball find common ground

Cricket, played in America from as early as 1709, was America's principal bat and ball game until the eve of the Civil war  London Journal