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ICC U19 World Cup Global Qualifier

Ryan Corns Player of the Tournament

Ryan Corns was USA's leading run scorer and he also took 13 wickets. His inspirational performances helped USA to fifth place in the 10-team qualifying event.
Six Ugandan Players Missing In Canada

If it turns out the six Uganda players want to avoid returning home, they will have dealt a major blow to the dream of many young cricketers from developing countries to play abroad..more

Ireland Win Global Title

Ireland won the ICC U19 Global Qualifier with a 8-1 record. USA, Canada, Afghanistan, PNG and Hong Kong also qualify for 2010 World Cup in January Points table

USA Lose To Canada Again Scorecard

USA Qualify For 2010 World Cup Scorecard

USA Fall To Afghanistan Scorecard

USA Top Point Standings After 3 Rounds...more

Team USA Shock Ireland  Scorecard

USA Win Opening Game  Scorecard

Team USA Take First Step to World Cup 2010.more

Meet Shiva Vashishat USA U-19 Captain...more

Pictured left: Ryan Corns receiving the Player of the Tournament Award 

U19 All Americans Through to Global Qualifier

Bolstered by their recently acquired All-American status - a Don Lockerbie innovation - the USA U-19 youths gave an impressive performance...more

 First Under-19 All America Team
According to USACA's CEO Don Lockerbie, the honor of being recognized as an All-America youth cricketer is being reserved for those players who demonstrate the commitment, skills and tempermant indicative of being selected to represent the United States of America at the national level  ...more  
 USACA U-19 Tournament NY 2009 

North West Region outplays Atlantic for Second  Title...more

Saqib Salim Scores Tournament First Ton...more  

New Jersey and N/California to contest final...more

ICC America's Qualifier

USA Fall to Canada...more

USA In Easy Win Over Argentina

USA Maul Bahamas in Opener

 

The Lenny and Carl Show
Calling the Action at the USACA U-19 Tournament
Commentary by Sham Samaroo
May 25, 2009
Ahh...the wonder of youth. Those who mistakenly believe that youth is wasted on the young should attend this year's USACA under 19 cricket tournament playing this Memorial weekend here in New York. I caught the action at the Gateway Oval between New York and New Jersey on Saturday. The technique, temperament, and level of maturity displayed by our youngsters is testimony that youth cricket in America is, unmistakeably, on the rise. I was also pleasantly surprised by the exciting commentary on the game courtesy of Lenny Achaibar and Carl Bennet. With their knowledge and experience, Lenny and Carl's commentary brings another level of professionalism to the game. Watching the action unfold, attending ears wait impatiently for their insightful and thought-provoking comments that give deeper meaning to the play. Evidently their comments have served, too, to inspire and motivate the youths to even greater heights. Watching as Lenny called the action with New York's Bridgepaul in the attack, one can almost sense an added urgency and effort in Bridgepaul's steps...or take for instance when Carl described that flowing cover drive from the blade of New Jersey's Wardley ...ahh the joy as the senses of sight and ear intermingle to thrill one's soul with cricket, lovely cricket.