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The Future of American with the insistence of New Zealand I sincerely hope as an avid fan and playing the matches at Broward a promoter of Cricket in the United Cricket Stadium. States that these talks are fruitful Promoting exciting matches in the I am not sure if it'll take another future, especially one between In- five years before another Interna- dia or versus the West In- tional Cricket Match will be played dies in the United States will truly here on the only ICC cricket pitch put cricket in the limelight. In this Mo Ally in North America. It is evident that issue we are also showcasing pic- fter eight years of publishing the West Indies Cricket Board has torial versions of cricket develop- AAmerican Cricketer Maga- to be more lenient, since they are ment around the world. zine, it seems like we are repeating the represantive of USACA and ourselves on a yearly basis. Change should promote and further the ad- The ICC development has spent a in US Cricket is abysmal, for it vancement of cricket in the United great deal of money in many non- seems that very little has improved States. cricketing countries to promote the the years. Earlier this year sport. In the United States youth one of the greatest event occurred Gathering from the last match cricket is growing, especially in at the Fort Lauderdale Cricket Sta- played, there was lots of excite- and Florida. There are dium. It was two T 20 International ment between USACA and Presi- several academies, teaching cricket Matches played between New Zea- dent Hunte of the West Indies skills hoping to develop a stronger land and West Indies cricket team. Cricket Board. According to Mr. United States cricket team. We're Dainty, President of the United also featuring the Mas- West Indies won both matches and States Cricket Association, he feels ters tour to Adelaide Australia, the gallery of over 15,000 specta- the relationship between the two is Auckland New Zealand and Nandi tors was delighted since they were now mended and will have future Fiji.. primarily West Indians. However International Matches at the Bro- Mo Ally, Publisher [email protected] this venture took over five years ward Stadium.

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4 AMERICAN CRICKETER SUMMER-FALL 2012 ISSUE Scope Cricket Around the World ICC, Dubai here are 106 Member countries Tof the International Cricket Council (ICC). This includes 10 Full Members, 36 Associate Mem- bers and 60 Affiliate Members.

The Pepsi ICC Development Pro- gram is tasked with building a big- ger, better global game by assist- ing the 96 Associate and Affiliate Members (AMs) grow and improve land and Afghanistan in particular Women’s game at the highest in- the standard of cricket within their have been recent highlights, as was ternational level, are also priori- territories. the first class fixture between an ties of the Development Program. ICC AM Combined XI and Eng- Although global in it objectives, Some better known AMs include land in early 2012. the Development Progam is largely Ireland, USA, Kenya, China and delivered through five regional of- Papua New Guinea. Others include The Development Program is re- fices: namely Africa , Americas , Brazil, Sierra Leone, The Maldives, sponsible for implementing ICC’s Asia,East Asia- Pacific and Europe. Greece and Samoa. global event qualifying structures. Through regional and global quali- Regional areas of focus include The Development Program was fying tournaments, all AMs have improving domestic playing struc- launched in 1997. The amount of the opportunity to compete in the tures, education programs and fa- cricket being played in AMs has ICC World T20 and the ICC Crick- cilities, and providing equipment, increased five-fold over the past 10 et World Cup. The Cricket World resources and promotional materi- years, to the point where there are Cup qualifying structure is called als to AMs. approximately 750,000 male and the ICC World Cricket League. female participants currently in- The Development Program is man- volved in formal cricket programs Qualifying events for the ICC aged from the ICC Headquarters in outside the Full Member nations. Women’s World Cup, ICC Wom- Dubai, . The The ICC has set an ambitious stra- en’s World T20 and the ICC U/19 ICC Global Development Manager tegic target of more than doubling Cricket World Cup are also con- is Tim Anderson. this number to over 1.5 million par- ducted, as well as a four-day first ticipants by 2015. class competition for the top eight AMs, the ICC Intercontinental The Development Program has a Cup. dedicated High Performance Pro- gram that assists the top AMs im- Attracting more females to cricket, prove both their on and off field and improving the standard of the performance. The progress of Ire- SUMMER-FALL 2012 WWW.AMERICANCRICKETER.COM 5 Cricket Around the World Mo Ally, North Carolina

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Pitcairn Island Afghanistan 8 AMERICAN CRICKETER SUMMER-FALL 2012 ISSUE CARIBBEAN CRICKET CORNER Sammy backs West Indies to win first Test West Indies Cricket Board, Barbados

DHAKA, Bangladesh – Darren Sammy said West Indies were ready to chase more success, when they face hosts Bangladesh in the first Test, which opens on Tuesday at the Sher-e-Bangla Stadium here.

The West Indies said though his side were disappointed that the only practice match scheduled ahead of the Test had to be scrapped, the players had used the time wisely, working on specific areas of their game.

“The same thing happened to us a few years ago in Sri Lanka,” he said. “We still had some specific work which we were doing and this time it is no different.

“The batsmen look in good form and the bowlers look ready to go, so yes, we are disappointed we did not get into the middle and play – but we are still confident that Darren Sammy Capt. of West Indies and Saheed Afridi Capt. of Pakistan. we can get the ball rolling in this series.” there and play a brand of cricket that will have to be patient in the and the give us a series victory.” , so it will be about consistency He added: “We got an opportunity to do in the execution of the plans you put in more specific work. It means some of our He said: “Complacency is something place,” he said. batsmen have got a chance to hit a few about which we have spoken. We left the more balls, where probably in the practice Caribbean as World Twenty20 champions, “We are tempted to play two spinners, match, they may have gotten a good ball but this is a different format. Winning particularly , since and dismissed early. the WT20 gave the players a lot more he was part of the Sagicor WIHPC team confidence, but we are quite aware that we that last month played here. “Our bowlers also got a few more deliveries have to guard against complacency. in their feet and got a chance to execute “He has done really well here, so he makes their skill properly. We are disappointed “We must remember that cricket is played a strong case for a place in the side, but we didn’t play that tour match, but I do not in the middle. Once we can execute our the selectors will have to decide what they think it will be a factor in our preparation team plans and we get the performances feel is the best combination for us to win for the Test.” from different players, we are confident the Test.” we can win the series here.” Sammy said West Indies respected the West Indies on Monday held their final home team, but his side was well aware Reports indicate that the pitch has played training session before the Test under the that they would be tested by an opponent quite lively in two domestic first-class guidance of head coach . that relishes playing on home soil. matches this season. This is West Indies’ third full tour of “People will expect us to beat them,” he Sammy said he however, expected the Bangladesh, following trips in 2002 and said. “. . .We are not going to take them pitch to be typical of what had been last year. lightly. We will give them the respect produced in previous matches, but felt his they are due like we do with any other side was well equipped to handle whatever opponent. surface was prepared.

“But we are confident that we can go out “It looks like a pitch on which you will

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Barack Obama, James Bond, and our Boys in Bangladesh World champions at the top of their game! Colin E. H. Croft, Guyana bama – Barack Hussein Obama As Daniel Craig – present James Bond - Obama has survived, well, and so has Bond. “OII!” To be exact! The one truly said in the new Bond movie, ‘Skyfall’, and Having already seen the new “Skyfall”, unique star in our political firmament! probably to be soon used by Obama too; with more technological advances than al- If you are a 007 cultist, like I am, and have “Men are coming to kill us. We have to kill most all Bonds put together, a fully “dark” seen all previous Bond movies since 1962’s them first!” Problems solved! representation by Craig; seventh Bond; one Dr. No, the first ever, starring the still in- expects that West Indies in Bangladesh comparable Sean Connery, you would Now that he has full political capital, given would be banging triumphantly too! know that the first words ever spoken, on such blanket backing by USA’s electorate screen, by the suave super spy, as he gam- for his final four years, expect POTUS No. Bangladesh knows that they have nothing bled in London, was “Bond - James Bond!” 44 to be as absolutely deadly as the black to lose. West Indies are the stars. They mamba snake, and as fast, athletic and cun- are touring on a high, after winning WT-20 Barack and Bond have so much in com- ning as that massive black cat, the panther! 2012. West Indies must now show that they mon, they might well be the same person; are real champions, not just pretenders. In or maybe twins! Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton, in recent all three game formats, not just T-20, West How Barack survived, fully intact, that bar- memory, in their final four years, were re- Indies must play, and win, like champions! rage of outright moneyed propaganda, total ally great too. sabotage and in-your-face KKK-like rac- Barack Obama, Ronald Reagan, John Ken- That is really the real test, in especially ism in last week’s USA Presidential race is nedy, Bill Clinton and James Bond! What Tests, and ODI’s too, for West Indies. This quite remarkable! a team that would be! is where cricket really counts; Tests. West Indies, like Barack in 2012 USA general The Republicans alone spent more than Sammy – Darren Julius Garvey Sammy – election campaign, must show improve- US$3.5 Billion, last six years, coaching does not have that same ring as Barack or ment, maturity, organization, confidence Mitt Romney, to lose so badly! They are Bond, but Darren, and West Indies, must and complete poise, knowing that they are fully shell-shocked! come out fighting; warring! Bangladesh fully ready! must be made to feel like Mitt Romney! Even Ian Fleming must be turning in his The Banglas would like nothing more than grave. This was much more than just real This is the perfect time for West Indies to to cut West Indies down a leg or two, or fantasy in a real life! strike home fully, when timing and fortune several. That is why West Indies must nev- It was a massive mandate, rout, landslide, favor them well! er allow themselves, like Romney, to have even, for the tall black man from Hawaii. Showing the class, claws, clout and clev- stupid, blinded, false complacency! Aided and abetted by his own mercurial erness which made West Indies ICC T-20 “M” – Michelle – Barack destroyed a com- 2012 Champions is what Sammy and his Some Bond films were built on revenge. plete conspiracy! men must again do in Bangladesh starting The classic “On Her Majesty’s Secret Ser- the week. Kill Bangladesh; now! vice”, when Bond’s – George Lazenby; What absolute joy, what magnificent maj- only appearance – wife was killed, he want- esty; to see Barack “Bond” Obama, “M”, “To those given much….much is expect- ed so much revenge, or “Casino Royale”, and their young lovelies, Bond-like, Malia ed!” As I always maintain, representing starring Craig, where he wanted revenge and Sasha, strut over that stage in Chicago the Caribbean is no joke! Darren Sammy too, for losing the voluptuous Vesper Lynd, early last Wednesday morning, after the realizes that. Let us hope that his present were such films! overwhelming poll victory. team does too! BTW, FYI, they are still counting in Flor- West Indies must have similar sentiments, ida, but my vote was not wasted anyway! It has been some time since West Indies still remembering that embarrassment met- have travelled anywhere overseas as pres- ed out by Bangladesh when they met in a Now, look out for that 3rd generation Ke- ent world champions. two-Test series, in West Indies 2009; the nyan export! He will expose all of the hosts losing 2-0. claws of his ancestors! Yes, it was ‘only” T-20 world champion- ship, but, these days, that is where it starts. Barack and Bond are certainly irreplace- Already, he is telling Republicans in Wash- It is the first rung on that long, heady climb able champions, so is West Indies, in T-20 ington that if he does not like anything they upwards. only. The tourists must now improve and suggest, anything at all, he will veto! As the old Guyanese would say: “Yuh gah show upward mobility in ODI’s and Tests, foh kraal befoe’ yuh waak!” starting with Bangladesh. Enjoy!

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raveling to and from the U.S. is Your entry card states how long you are he wanted to study and I assisted him in Tan experience and a privilege. The authorized to remain in the U.S. If you obtaining a student visa, which allowed experience of traveling to a America, stay beyond this time, you will loose the him to attend a vocational school and also sometimes called “uncle sam’s country” – privilege to travel back to the U.S. once gave him the ability to work and obtain to visit famous tourist destination such as you leave, unless you can demonstrate practical hands-on work experience, after Disneyworld, New York City, the Grand that there are extenuating circumstances the program ended. Canyon or Hollywood; to attend a business that caused you to remain beyond that function or event; for school or to work time- an illness is such an example. If Over time he met and married a U.S. temporarily, is coupled with a privilege- you stay beyond 180 days or longer, or do citizen and I worked with them to the opportunity to remain here based upon anything outside of the terms of your visa, obtain his residence. Other clients have the terms of the visa under which you are such as, working without authorization, received the benefit of sound counseling granted entry. committing a crime, you may have voided and planning which provided them with your visa. the peace of mind and confidence, were Once the immigration officer stamps your assisted in obtaining work and investor passport and waves you “into” the U.S., You can exercise your right to change your visas and green cards through applications before you put your documents away for mind. If you decide that you want to remain by profit and non-profit companies and safekeeping, you should take a look at the in America beyond the time you are given religious organizations. card the officer has placed in your passport at the port of entry, explore your options and take note of the “admitted until” stamp as soon as you make that decision. Your A majority of clients have also needed which bears the date to which you are options to remain in America are based services including writing appeals, allowed to remain in the U.S. upon your interests, work and educational requests for bonds, waivers of removal background, family members who reside and general deportation defense work. This past week I consulted with a client in the U.S, your financial ability to make Experience what America has to offer that first came to see me in the summer an investment in the U.S. or your life while acknowledging the privilege you of 2000. He had entered the U.S. about experiences in your home country or since have been given to be admitted to the U.S. three months before our meeting, with your arrival in the U.S. a visitor’s visa. He had visited relatives and had toured tourist destinations in A thorough review of all of these factors California and New York. will allow you to determine what options you can exercise should you decide that He then came to Florida on the last leg you want to remain here longer that you of his vacation, intending to spend a had planned. In the case of my client, few weeks here before returning to his birth country. In Florida, he met for the first time many cousins in his age group and they convinced him to think about attending school here.

He came to see me to discuss his options. My client, now ten years later, has the ability to become an American citizen because he 1) abided by the terms of the visa under which he was granted entry 2) sought and obtained proper counseling about his options to remain in the America.tHe recognized that he was given the privilege of gaining entry into the America and that it is not a right, since the immigration inspector who allowed him to enter is not required to grant him entry solely on the strength of his asking permission to enter.

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New CEO’s mandate to take WI forward West Indies Cricket Board, Barbados

irector of the West Indies Cricket While this victory is by no means a pana- We have gone through the most challeng- DBoard and President of the Barbados cea for all the ills which had stagnated ing times in the process of change but the Cricket Association , directors West Indies Cricket, it is an indication that task is yet complete. and officers of the Barbados Cricket Asso- West Indies Cricket is back on a progres- ciation, newly appointed Chief Executive sive course and that even brighter days are Mr. Muirhead enters West Indies Cricket Officer of the West Indies Cricket Board ahead once we commit to doing all that is to lead the management against the back- Mr. Michael Muirhead, officers of the required to ensure that we build on this tri- of the structures of West Indies West Indies Cricket Board, members of umph. cricket having been implemented and the media, invited guests, I bid you greet- strengthened. His mandate is to continue ings. I must also outline that our West Indies to build on these foundational strengths to Women Team which is developing at a take West Indies Cricket forward. I am now, as I always am, pleased to be in rapid pace has achieved the target of fin- Barbados. ishing in the top four in the tournament. The Board is confident that the appoint- We commend them and look forward to ment of Mr. Muirhead will ensure that It is however especially less stressful to them achieving the next level of winning West Indies cricket remains resolutely on have come through customs and immigra- a world tournament by 2016. the path to structured development and tion yesterday here in this nation charac- progress and that he is most capable of terised by cricket in so many ways after Ladies and Gentlemen of the media al- continuing the process of overseeing the the recent historic events in Sri Lanka. low me to turn to the specific purpose for implementation of the WICB Strategic which we are gathered. It is my distinct Plan 2011-2016. Ladies and gentlemen of the media I thank honour to formally introduce to you the you for joining us this morning at this newly appointed Chief Executive Officer Michael brings a wealth of experience in a most august venue, indeed the Mecca of of the West Indies Cricket Board, Mr. Mi- range of sectors in Jamaica, is an accom- cricket in the West Indies. It is imperative chael Muirhead. plished, astute and measured executive on that I once again register our congratula- whom the Board will rely to execute its tions of the West Indies team for the his- You are already aware that Mr. Muirhead programmes and policies and further build toric and hard fought triumph in the ICC had emerged after a rigorous process of re- capacity at the WICB Secretariat. World Twenty20 Tournament. cruitment which the WICB undertook. We have been most impressed with his Instead of the usual lectures and condem- As you are also aware this became neces- résumé, clarity of thought, broad under- nation it was refreshing to have arrived sary following the decision of the departed standing of the sport, communication in Barbados to warm and exuberant con- CEO Dr. Ernest Hilaire deciding not to skills and overall skills set, and specifical- gratulations. I cannot recall another time seek a renewal of his contract after serving ly, his capacity for judicious management. in my own presidency when West Indies West Indies Cricket for three years. cricket has been subject to such a period Now that we are exiting the ‘season of of sustained kudos. I wish to place, once again on public re- fundamental change’ in West Indies crick- cord, the profuse thanks of the Board of et and approaching the road to sustained I was in Sri Lanka and witnessed every Directors to Dr. Hilaire for his fearless and stability and steady progress, the Board moment of the final and the preceding dedicated services to West Indies Cricket believes that Michael is the ideal candi- matches, I saw the will to win, the ca- at one of, if not the most challenging time date to lead its administrative arm. maraderie and an unrelenting attitude of in our regional sport. focussed determination in executing the Michael can be assured of the support of team motto for the tournament – One His was an unenviable task of implement- myself as President and the Board of Di- Team, One People, One Goal. ing change in the manner in which the rectors. We are confident that his tenure WICB operated. Whilst we at the Board will be a successful one as we continue The victory demonstrates, like the great were always cognizant that change is not the critical work of rebuilding West Indies West Indies team had done in the past, a process which is always embraced with Cricket to be a sustained world cricketing that as diverse a region as we are, when fondness or welcomed, it was necessary force in the future. we work together, purposefully we can and we took the policy decisions and achieve the greatest of things and indeed charged Dr. Hilaire to execute. dominate the world. SUMMER-FALL 2012 WWW.AMERICANCRICKETER.COM 13 MARKETPLACE

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New Zealand vs West Indies at Broward Statium

D. Bravo and S. Singh R. Richardson and L. Rowe Capt. of West Indies Sammy

Capt. of New Zealand Taylor J. Hunte Pres. of WI. and S. Chandrapaul Linda, Mo, and Bosfield

Gen. Consul of Barbados Colin Mayers G. Dainty Pres. of USACA and Shilling Sheena and Ford of West Indies Cricket Board

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Cricket Hall of Fame Induction

Hugh Qureshi and son Pre game festivities B. Mathura and entourage

T20 - West Indies vs New Zeeland Field Placement Mike Robbie at Induction Ceremony

J. Buffong, A. Headlely, and J .Harrison Rev. Mc Donald and friend K. Persaud, B. Butcher, J. Solomon and K. Singh

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Advisory Committee to Promote and Market Cricket in Broward County Broward County Board of County Commissioners, Florida

ealizing the economic potential of Jeff Miller, the chair and marketing di- RCentral Broward Regional Park and rector, said, “I am delighted to be asked Stadium and its exclusive cricket facility, to chair the committee. It is a unique for- Broward County Commissioner Dale Hol- mula by the commissioner to bring such ness has formed a Cricket Advisory Com- an esteemed group together that will bring mittee to promote and market the second independent suggestions through their most popular sport in the world. wide-ranging expertise and experience in the game. The combination of the commit- Members of the Broward County District tee, the outstanding facilities at the Central 9 Commissioner Holness Cricket Com- Broward Regional Park and Florida as a mittee are some of the best in the cricket destination, positions Broward County as sports business. The committee will be a strategic location for international crick- chaired by Jeff Miller, vice president of et.” operations – Cricket Council USA. Other Central Broard Regional Park committee members include former West “I have been closely involved with the Sunrise, Florida Indies players Lance Gibbs and Lawrence staff and officials at the Central Broward Cricket is the second most popular sport Rowe; General Manager of United States Regional Park and Stadium from its in- in the world; soccer is number one. The of America Cricket Association, Manaf ception and have been impressed with the game is played throughout the Indian sub- Mohamed; radio personality John T. level of professionalism. I am looking for- continent, which has a 1.5 billion popula- Hodgson; business executive, Daniel Wil- ward to playing a part in bringing interna- tion. It is also played in , Pakistan, liams; and former Jamaica youth player, tional cricket to the County, and offering Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal and the Gregory Brown. any advice I can to ensure matches at the West Indies. Cricket is among the top three Central Broward Regional Park, one of the most popular sports in Australia, , “We are honored that such an eminent best cricket facilities in North America,” South Africa, Kenya, , New group has accepted my invitation to be- said committee member Lance Gibbs. Zealand, Afghanistan and Mauritius. come the first members of the Broward County District 9 Commissioner Holness Cricket Committee. The committee mem- bers bring a wealth of experience which will provide valuable insight and support in the future marketing and promotion of Central Broward Regional Park and Stadium – the only International Cricket Council certified cricket facility in North America – as a prime location for interna- tional cricket and training,” said Commis- sioner Holness.

The role of the committee will be to seek teams and sponsors who will assist in bringing cricket to Broward County and to work closely with the USA Cricket Board and other organizations to ensure that Cen- tral Broward Regional is well positioned to attract tournaments.

Central Broward Regional Park - Sunrise, Florida 18 AMERICAN CRICKETER SUMMER-FALL 2012 ISSUE INTERNATIONAL CRICKET ICC World Twenty20 Sri Lanka 2012 commercial rights protection program to safeguard the investment made by cricket’s global partners ICC, Dubai

ollowing a successful partnership dur- ICC’s Head of Legal, Iain Higgins, said: The ICC’s legal team has been working Fing the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011, “Our commercial partners and sponsors hard over the past few months to develop the ICC has once again engaged Copy- make our events possible and generate strategies to monitor and combat unlawful right Integrity International (CII) to work significant funding for the global game. association with the ICC World Twenty20 closely with its in-house legal team on the The aim of the ICC’s commercial rights Sri Lanka 2012. management of a comprehensive rights protection programme is to maintain the protection programme for the ICC World exclusivity of their association with our As part of that programme, it has recent- Twenty20 Sri Lanka 2012, which gets un- events. It is vital that those rights are pro- ly released brand and content protection derway on 18 September. tected so that our partners’ investments guidelines for the tournament. Through can be channelled into the development of a series of easy to understand FAQs and Based in Bengaluru, CII is a privately-held cricket throughout our 106 Members”. illustrations, this document provides com- specialist in online and offline anti-piracy panies and members of the public with a protection services for sports clients. It CII Chief Executive Nanda Chalam added: useful guide to how they might associ- will provide the ICC with a suite of com- “It’s a privilege to be engaged by a client ate with the event without infringing the mercial rights-protection and anti-piracy such as the ICC to manage the commercial rights that have been granted to the ICC’s services and solutions such as online con- rights protection programme for the ICC official partners. The brand and content tent and broadcast protection, comprehen- World Twenty20 Sri Lanka 2012. Our role protection document may be downloaded sive trademark and brand protection and will include not only the monitoring and from the official ICC website at: http:// media terms enforcement, in a programme enforcement of infringements but also an static.icc-cricket.com/ugc/documents/DO designed to protect the ICC’s intellectual education programme for the public that C_02CEB03F70B8D12E40C4BC0F08A property rights from the threats of piracy, will ensure enjoyment of the event with B668F_1345112930014_961.pdf. ambush marketing and unlicenced use. due respect to the ICC’s commercial part- ners and sponsors”.

Andrew Strauss joins ICC cricket committee ICC, Dubai

ormer England captain Andrew Strauss consists of ICC president Alan Isaac, chief Fhas been appointed to the International executive David Richardson, representa- Cricket Council’s cricket committee. tives from the 10 Test playing nations plus three associate member representatives. Strauss, who retired in August, replaces West Indian , who opted not to “I would like to thank for his continue in the role. chairmanship of the ICC Cricket Commit- tee and for his tireless contribution to the The 16-member cricket committee meets game,” said Isaac, who became the presi- twice a year to consult on playing matters dent of cricket’s governing body in June. and offer recommendations to the ICC on technical issues and rules. “In , we have a new chairman who has unquestioned experience not only Former India spinner Anil Kumble has re- as a player with India but also as an ad- placed West Indian Clive Lloyd as chair- ministrator with Karnataka State Cricket man of the committee. Association as well. temporary thinking to the committee. Both Both Strauss and Kumble were unani- “I am sure he will carry on Clive’s good [Kumble and Strauss] understand clearly mously voted in by the ICC Board, which work and bring, like Andrew Strauss, con- the issues facing the modern game.” SUMMER-FALL 2012 WWW.AMERICANCRICKETER.COM 19 INTERNATIONAL CRICKET Four top Pakistan cricketers hit by massive tax bill BBC, United Kingdom

x-Pakistani cricket captains Shahid EAfridi and are among four players facing tax demands totalling 80m rupees ($825,000, £521,000).

They have been given two weeks by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to pay up or face penalties.

Top cricketers are among Pakistan’s high earners, able to command monthly salaries of 313,000 rupees.

Pakistan has faced criticism from Western donors for failing to tax the rich effective- ly. man said. cricketers can also reportedly earn match Notices were served by the FBR to Abdul payments of 375,000 rupees for test Razzaq and Umar Akmal as well as Sha- He went on to say that warnings over un- matches and 275,000 rupees for one-day hid Afridi and Younis Khan. paid tax were given earlier this year to internationals. “The notices have been served on these team mates Misbah-ul-Haq, Mohammad four players as they didn’t pay taxes on in- Hafeez, , Umar Akmal and The country’s tax authorities have been come they earned from commercials, their , and Taufeeq Umar. adopting a stricter approach to collecting annual contracts and other sources which taxes from celebrities and athletes to meet is around 80m rupees,” an FBR spokes- As well as their monthly salaries, senior annual tax targets, analysts say.

20 AMERICAN CRICKETER SUMMER-FALL 2012 ISSUE CRICKET HALL OF FAME Mohamood (Mo) Ally 2012 Cricket Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Hartford,

ahamood "Mo Ally" is a dynamic Mmarketing/management executive with over 35 years of outstanding accom- plishments in sales, management, market- ing, and the sport of cricket. He arrived in the United States from British Guiana (Guyana) in 1960 and went to school in Minnesota, while in school he started the first cricket team in Minnesota. After grad- uation living 10 years in Minneapolis, he moved to Florida where with the help of some of his Trinidadian friends he started the first cricket team in Miami in 1971.

A lifelong cricket aficionado with domes- tic and international playing experience, Ally is the founding member and fundrais- ing chairman for the United States Cricket Federation and former vice president of , Mo Ally, and South Florida Cricket Association. He was the Fundraising Chairman for the status of Cricket in the United States. He merchandise, concessions, travel arrange- United States Cricket Federation and was oversees the production of the now popu- ments and volunteer management. The instrumental in raising $10,000 that took lar quarterly and manages marketing, sales American Cricketer Magazine is the only the US Cricket Team on a tour to Antigua, and circulation division. Occasionally, he printed magazine that has longevity of 8 West Indies. writes major features in the publication. years of publication. As a 2012 Induct- In 1995 to 1998 he was president of the ee to the Hall of Fame of Cricket, I feel Truly a historic event, United States Crick- American Cricket Promotion, a company privileged to have such an honor bestowed et team defeated the Antigua National Side which he cofounded to promote the sport upon me, thus capping my cricket career. for the first time. The Federation was dis- throughout the United States and the Ca- solved due to Clive Walcott (ICC) request ribbean. for a new constitution and bringing both sides USACA and the Federation to be one In this position he conceptualized and unit. Unfortunately, Ally claimed that we developed the first "Legends Weekend" are at the same place where we were 20 of Cricket, honoring former tests cricket- years ago for little change has occurred ers. The first was former West Indian spin over the duration of the new constitution. bowler Lance Gibbs. Two years later in 1998 he did it again, this time saluting After living for forty years in Miami, self- two other former West Indian spin greats, employed since 1972 he moved to North Sunny Ramadin and Alfred Valentine. He Carolina Here he obtained land and de- brought in 24 former test players from veloped one of the finest cricket ground around the world for the event. This was in North Carolina. He hosted an Interna- primarily due to our sponsor BWIA for tional Cricket Team "GOLDEN BULLS" flying in the players. Suffice to say it was from Cape Town South Africa in August a secular event at Brian Piccolo Park in 2011 and raised $5000 for United Way of South Florida. Gastonia to combat Childhood obesity. In promoting the legends weekend, Mo Mo Ally is the Publisher of the American Ally developed Event Magazines and Cricketer and Gaston Lifestyles Maga- was responsible for its logistics, promo- zines. He also cofounded the company tions, opening reception, at gala finale that runs the magazines to highlight the dinner, cricket matches, media campaign,

SUMMER-FALL 2012 WWW.AMERICANCRICKETER.COM 21 APPEALS Clarence Modeste, New York

on appeal, or he has given himself out by the bowler starts his up or action for walking from his . A batsman who the next . The call of Over does just fails to make good his ground in run- not invalidate this. ning when the wicket is put down will be *It must be made before Time has been out. called in that session.

If the , with whatever assistance is available, is in doubt and so gives him Not 4. APPEAL “HOW’S THAT?” out, then the batsman is not dismissed un- less he chooses to walk - unlikely in this An appeal “How”s That?” covers all ways situation. The striker may be hit on the of being out. pad in circumstances which mean he is out LBW. Comment: An appeal of “How’s That?” is recom- If, uncharacteristically, no one appeals, he mended; it will cover all ways of being is not dismissed. For this reason none of out. As long as it is clear beyond all doubt 1. AN UMPIRE MUST NOT GIVE A the Laws on dismissals mentions an ap- that a fielder is asking the umpire’s opin- BATSMAN OUT WITHOUT AN AP- peal. Each Law merely states the condi- ion as to whether or not a batsman is out, PEAL tions in which the batsman is out. Whether small variations such as “How was that?”, he is dismissed or not depends on an ap- “How was he?”, or other similar variation, Neither umpire shall give a batsman out, peal being made and upheld, or on his can be construed as appeals. even though he may be out under the giving up his wicket by walking. Batsmen Laws, unless he is appealed to by a fielder. will often walk for something obvious like 5. ANSWERING APPEALS This shall not prevent a batsman who is a mid-air catch in mid field. It is virtually out under any of the Laws from leaving certain that they will not do so for an LBW The striker’s end umpire shall answer all his wicket without an appeal having been appeal. appeals arising out of any of the follow- made. ing: , , (when No reference to appeals in the Laws does this occurs at the wicket-keeper’s end. The Comment: not mean that appeals are not required for bowler’s end umpire shall answer all other The above makes it clear that an umpire is dismisal by the umpire. appeals. not to give a batsman out without an ap- peal from the side. Nor should the 3. TIMING OF APPEALS When an appeal is made, each umpire umpire rule him . shall answer on any matter that falls within The batsman however, is free to dismiss For an apeal to be valid, it must be made his jurisdiction. himself if he knows he is out, by leaving before the bowler begins his run up or, if his wicket and going off the field. he has no run up, his bowling action to When a batsman has been given Not out, deliver the next ball, and before Time has either umpire may answer an appeal, made 2. BATSMAN DISMISSED been called. in accordance with 3 above, if it is on a further matter and is within his jurisdic- A batsman is dismissed if The call of Over does not invalidate an tion. either (a) he is given out by an umpire, on appeal made prior to the start of the fol- appeal or (b) he is out under any of the lowing over, provided Time has not been Comment: Laws and leaves his wicket as in 1 above. called. Each method of is allocated to a particular umpire. The Law requires the Comment: Comment: appropriate umpire to answer an appeal on There is a clear distinction between a bats- Appeals do not have to be made at the in- any matter allocated to him. Every appeal man being out and his being dismissed. stant of the incident. There are just two re- must be answered. Pointedly ignoring ap- Being out means that the conditions of the strictions on when an appeal can be made. peals is not acceptable. The umpire must appropriate Law apply. Being dismissed *It must be made before the next ball either raise an index finger to give the means that an umpire has given him out comes into play after the incident--when continued on page 23 22 AMERICAN CRICKETER SUMMER-FALL 2012 ISSUE UMPIRING continued from page 22 pire may have better information, as in of his ground, the wicket is broken and a the above example.If, in a question of dis- fielder appeals for Run out. The captain batsman out, or say Not out. missal, the appropriate umpire is unsure of may wish to withdraw that appeal. If so he some of the facts and his colleague cannot must: An appeal must be assumed to be general. help with them, he is required to give the * seek the permission of the appropriate An umpire will answer it if the incident in- batsman Not out. umpire. volves, or could involve, a dismissal with- * he must do so before the batsman leaves in his jurisdiction. For example, the striker Consultation does not always require a the field. is hit on the pad; the ball goes through to conference. Sometimes a signal will do. * if permission is granted it is the umpire, the keeper, who whips the bails off. If there An umpire who leaves his position for not the captain, who will call the player is an appeal, the bowler’s end umpire will consultation must call and signal Dead back. consider whether or not the striker was out ball before doing so. LBW; the striker’s end umpire will con- 9. UMPIRE’S DECISION sider whether or not he was out stumped. 7. BATSMAN LEAVING HIS WICKET UNDER A An umpire may alter his decision provided Two answers will be given. The fact that MISAPPREHENSION that such alteration is made promptly. This the bowler’s end umpire says Not out (for apart, an umpire’s decision, once made, is LBW) will not negate any judgment of out An umpire shall intervene if satisfied that final. Stumped by the striker’s end umpire. If a batsman, not having been given out, has both umpires give the striker out , the gen- left his wicket under a misapprehension Comment: eral rule is that the action that happened that he is out. The umpire intervening shall AN UMPIRE’S DECISION IS FINAL first will take precedence. In this case, if call and signal Dead ball to prevent any This familiar phrase is enshrined as a both umpires signal Out, the LBW will further action by the fielding side and shall principle in cricket. An umpire may re- over-ride Stumped, since the strike on the recall the the batsman. alise that he has made a mistake. Perhaps pad was before the removal of the bails. he gave a batsman out , not aware The umpires will clarify this with the scor- Comment: that his colleague had called No ball. Per- ers. It is possible that a batsman may walk haps the mistake is his own. There may be

from his wicket thinking that he is out. For embarrassment but there is no disgrace in

instance, if in attempting a run he knows admitting it and changing the decision as 6. CONSULTATION BY UMPIRES that he was well short of his ground when allowed in Law. It is much better than al-

the wicket was broken he will believe he is lowing a miscarriage of justice. The rever- Each umpire shall answer appeals made out, not aware that the wicket was not fair- sal of a decision must be made “promptly” within his own jurisdiction. If an umpire is ly put down because the ball slipped out and certainly before any progress at all doubtful about any point that the other um- of the wicket-keeper’s hand just before he with the game. Once an umpire has made pire may have been in a better position to broke the the wicket. No appeal has been a decision, and has not altered it, that deci- see, he shall consult the latter on this point made and no decision has been given. In sion will stand in all circumstances. of fact and shall then give his decision. If, such instance an umpire will intervine, call after consultation, there is still doubt re- and signal Dead ball and recall the bats- Reference: Tom Smith’s Cricket Umpiring And Scoring. maining, the decision shall be Not out. man.

Comment: 8. WITHDRAWAL OF AN APPEAL An umpire must not hesitate to seek infor- mation from his colleague. For example, The captain of the fielding side may with- the bowler’s end umpire may see clearly draw an appeal only if he obtains the con- that the ball touched the striker’s bat but sent of the umpire within whose jurisdic- not see the subsequent travel of the ball tion the appeal falls. He must do so before because it goes behind the batsman. the outgoing batsman has left the field of play. If such a consent is given, the umpire His collegue at the other end is likely to concerned shall, if applicable, revoke his have seen whether the ball was caught by decision, and recall the batsmen. the keeper or was grounded first. Con- sultation would remove any doubt as to Comment: whether the striker was out Caught or not. Sometimes a captain may regret an appeal Although he has consulted his colleague, it by one of his side, feeling it is not within is the bowler’s end umpire who must give the spirit of the game. For example, a bats- the decision, since Caught is one of the man may have been hit on the ankle by a Laws on which he is to adjudicate. sharp throw-in and, although not actually injured, he hops about for a minute as the Consultation on dismissals must be on pain subsides. At a point where he is out questions of fact, on which the other um- SUMMER-FALL 2012 WWW.AMERICANCRICKETER.COM 23 INTERNATIONAL CRICKET

Open letter from Golden Bulls of South Africa Gaston County, North Carolina

South Africans in Gtown The Marriott Courtyard hotel and staff test of golf, we enjoyed it immensely and were simply excellent in the way they our thanks to Mo Ally who has made it he United Way of Gaston County looked after us. The two restaurants across possible for us to play at this private club. Thosted a Cricket Tournament, with the road from the Courtyard were well We also experienced the most stunning teams from various parts of the world. A supported by our team and they went out gala banquet at the Gaston Country Club total of four teams participated and it was of their way to serve and entertain us. We which was a real treat and it was enjoyed hailed as a tremendous success. The pro- have fabulous evening at the Mexican res- thoroughly by all. ceeds from this festival supported three taurant Los Arcos, I think it is where much agencies requested by the cricketers (The tequila was consumed whether as cock- The area of Gastonia is so well manicured YMCA, the Boys and Girls Club and the tails or as a shooters. with beautiful flora and fauna and our Salvation Army). Mr. Keith Clark captain memories of the County will stay with of the Golden Bulls, comments on his visit Bhavesh Patel and Pintu Patel gave us a us for a lifetime. The people in general to Gastonia, North Carolina. great experience in a lovely Curry House. of Gastonia were simply the most pleas- The shopping centers were an all-time ant and hospitable, one could not wish for The Golden Bulls cricket team from great for our ladies on the tour and much better tour. On behalf of our group we are Cape Town South Africa came to Gaston time and effort was spent both in energy very grateful to Mo and Deborah Ally for County to play cricket in the United Way and with plastic cards leaving us with inviting us to your beautiful country and cricket tournament fundraising hosted by much lighter wallets on our return to Cape city of Gastonia, thank you Keith Clark of Deborah and Mo Ally and their wonderful Town. the Golden Bulls. organizing committees. We sportspeople from Cape Town were treated to some The shopping centers and surrounds were right Royal hospitality by the people of all so pleasurable to shop in. We had the Gaston County in North Carolina. We all privilege of playing golf at the most pres- had some fantastic experiences, be it at tigious Gaston Country Club with sur- the theme park [Stowe Park] which we en- roundings and beauty you would hardly joyed immensely. see anywhere. The course is truly a great 24 AMERICAN CRICKETER SUMMER-FALL 2012 ISSUE CARIBBEAN CRICKET CORNER

The winners and new champions; again – West Indies! Colin E. H. Croft, Guyana

f you have never been world champion, suggested that “West In- Maybe Darren Sammy, his team and crew, Iyou will never fully understand that dies now have new heroes!” Quite so in- and all of us, owe much to 1975’s squad; feeling, regardless of what support, even deed! “Boycs”, great batsman that he was, Clive Lloyd, , Roy Freder- nurturing, you may have given to respec- knows that he would never experience that icks, Lance Gibbs, , tive sport teams or individual players! feeling of being world champion at play- , Bernard Julian, Alvin ing cricket. Who knows, he could still be Kallicharran, , Deryck Mur- 2012 - As said at world championship “World Champion”, at bridge or similar! ray, , . There is boxing, paraphrased for West Indies ab- nothing like the first! solutely phenomenally welcomed victory West Indies have won only four world at ICC World T-20; “The winners and new championships since its inception as our Those won 1975’s World Cup, giving us champeens – Weeeesssssttttt Indies!” international representative cricket team in that lust of deliciousness, like Tennyson’s 1928; one-day cricket starting in 1970/71. “Lotus Eaters”, that taste that we forever Darren Sammy, , Darren We needed this last win badly! want to regain, ‘not wanting to return Bravo, , Johnson Charles, home……….but were staying and munch- , , , Muhammad Ali, asked in 1965 if becom- ing lotus without thinking further…….!’ , , Ravi ing world heavy-weight champion, after We have since always pined mightily in Rampaul, , Marlon Samu- surprisingly beating Sonny Liston, was euphoric hope for success! els, Lendyl Simmons, all better than winning gold at 1960 Olym- deserve wholesale thanks from seven mil- pics, answered emphatically; “No!” Records can always be broken. The lion Caribbean inhabitants, zillions in the Even “The Greatest” knows that beating world’s best cricketer, Sir Gary Sobers, Diaspora, regardless of each player’s indi- the world is the absolutely ultimate in once had the batting record for Test crick- vidual output, for winning WT-20 2012! sports! et’s highest individual score – 365 no.

A world sporting champion is absolutely At London Olympics 2012, cycling’s Tour Even with his magnificently illustrious ca- unique. Nothing else even comes close! de France 2012 winner, Bradley Wiggins, reer, Sir Gary was never included in any one of only 16 of last 33 Tour de France world champion cricket team. I will bet That feeling only came home to me fully, winners since 1980 not to have been taint- anything that he would even be willing to after many years in cricket, in 1999, while ed by drugs, confirmed that his gold medal give up his records, just to be able to say; working for Cable News Network/Sports for the ‘Time Trial’ at London 2012 was “I am a world champion!” Illustrated at ICC 50-overs World Cup, infinitely more valuable to him that win- being introduced as “ – World ning Tour de France! It is a very special, singular feeling! Champion Cricketer!” I had actually ‘ar- rived!’ 1975 - Most of us, including me, then 1979 - World Cup, West Indies over- completing navigation and flight technolo- whelmed all. Again, there were eight Being world champions transcends all gy training in Trinidad & Tobago for naval teams – six Test teams plus Canada and other feeling in sports, including, as was and air traffic control situations, missed Sri Lanka. recently overtly demonstrated in golf’s entire days of school and work, when West Ryder Cup 2012, the fact that you may Indies scrambled that unlikely win v Paki- I was one of our team then too; Clive be a multi-millionaire. Not even Toyota’s stan in the semi-final, then trounced Aus- Lloyd, Colin Croft, Joel Garner, Gordon catchy jingle, “Oh what a feeling!” could tralia in the final! Greenidge, , Michael describe the euphoria! Holding, , , As inaugural winners of Prudential World , Viv Richards, Andy Rob- USA’s and Europe’s Ryder Cup 2012 play- Cup 1975; 60 overs - only eight teams erts, , Faoud Bacchus, Mal- ers are all gazillionaires. Yet, each, to a present, six Test teams plus East Africa colm Marshall. man, openly cried, for losing; USA’s team, and Sri Lanka, hardly a world champion- who actually snatched debilitating defeat ship – West Indies started something for us All we did was ‘execute excellently’, to from the very jaws of victory; or, for win- back then that continued onwards to Sun- retain that trophy! ning; Europe’s team; who even dedicated day 07 October 2012 in Sri Lanka. their dramatic win to Seve Ballesteros, 2004 - , , Dwayne their dead mentor! We need to win more often too! continued on page 30 SUMMER-FALL 2012 WWW.AMERICANCRICKETER.COM 25 CARIBBEAN CRICKET CORNER WICB announces television broadcast deal with TAJ TV for 7 Years - 253 Days of International Cricket - West Indies Cricket Board, Antigua

he West Indies Cricket Board today our long standing association with Taj TV et,” Dr. Hunte added. Tannounced that Taj TV Limited has ac- Limited who has been our media rights quired television broadcast rights for West partner previously and with whom we Mr Atul Pande, CEO Ten Sports said, “We Indies Cricket for a period of 7 years from have had a solid and mutually beneficial are extremely delighted to extend our as- January 2013. Taj TV has acquired global relationship,” President of the West Indies sociation with the West Indies Cricket television broadcast rights except for the Cricket Board Dr. Julian Hunte said. Board. This deal underscores our commit- terrestrial broadcast rights within the Ca- ment to building our cricket business in ribbean along with production rights. “The West Indies Team has just won the the subcontinent and globally. The recent ICC World Twenty20 and the diverse upsurge in the West Indies Team quality As part of the deal Taj TV Limited will cricket world who hold our team in high further reinforces our view about our re- be providing the television production for esteem will have added demand to see lationship with West Indies cricket going free-to-air stations throughout the Carib- them play in the ensuing years. We are forward.” bean for the benefit of West Indies cricket therefore pleased that we have secured fans. Taj TV will be showcasing 253 days this arrangement with this globally reputa- The parties have agreed, on account of of international cricket as part of the new ble company to distribute the media rights confidentiality clauses, not to publicly dis- rights deal. to allow fans around the world to see our close the monetary value of the contract. champion team live and in living colour as “We are extremely delighted to continue they make further strides in world crick- Narine provides the magic spell to lead Windies’ celebrations West Indies Cricket Board, St Kitts

unil Narine again proved too much for “Normally, when I go onto the field I look ron Pollard at long off. New Zealand to handle as he bowled at the scoreboard and see what is required WestS Indies to a sensational victory on of me. Sometimes it requires me to be at- “We beat them in the T20 matches in Flor- Saturday. Narine was top-class and took tacking, other times I just have to keep ida and everyone in the dressing room is two for just 20 off his full quota the pressure on. Today I tried to keep my very happy that we beat them again in the of 10 overs, as the Windies won the fourth composure and build the pressure. We got One-Day Series. We don’t want to stop Digicel ODI by 24 runs. The home side wickets at key stages and the pressure here. We want to come back on Monday celebrated the win and took the Digicel mounted on them. and look for another victory. Everyone ODI Series 3-1, with one match left. knows that 4-1 would look a lot better than “There was a great deal of effort today. 3-2, so we will be going for that.” Narine’s heroics with the ball earned him We had to dig deep to come up with this the Digicel Man-of-the-Match award as he win, and that made it feel that much bet- So far in the Digicel ODI Series Narine combined with (4-46) to bowl ter. To win a series at home is special. The has captured eight wickets in four matches out the visitors for 240. Together they batsmen played really well after we found at an average of 14.87 runs per wicket, and topped a superb century by New Zealand ourselves in some trouble and that gave us an economy rate of just 2.97 runs per over. skipper , who made 110 on his something to bowl at. Tino kept running in return from injury. As fans and team-mates and I knew my job was to remain accurate Saturday’s meant West Indies took celebrated, the soft-spoken Narine took and build the pressure on the batsmen.” an unbeatable 3-1 lead in the five-match the plaudits in stride and simply indicated: Digicel Series, which concludes on Mon- “I was doing it for the team.” Narine came into the attack in the first day at Warner Park. It was their first ODI PowerPlay and his first spell went for just series victory over a Test-playing side “It was the big game of the series and I seven runs as the West Indies took control. other than Bangladesh and Zimbabwe in knew I just had to do the job for the team His first wicket was Kane Williamson, three years. West Indies last recorded an again. We wanted to win on Wednesday who bowed to the mounting pressure and ODI series win in Bangladesh last Novem- and seal the series, but we ended on the was leg-before swinging across the line. ber. Their last ODI series win at home was wrong end, so it was very important that Late in the , Narine returned and against Zimbabwe in March, 2010. we rebounded today and finish off the forced Doug Bracewell into a desperate job,” Narine said. big hit which found the safe hands of Kei-

26 AMERICAN CRICKETER SUMMER-FALL 2012 ISSUE VINTAGE CRICKET Vintage Cricket takeover of Golden Oldies Keith Robinson, New Zealand

trust everyone is well and gearing up week there are a number of operational I for the travel ahead to Adelaide and the items still need to be discussed with the upcoming Golden Oldies World Cricket new owners including their stance on Intl Festival! Reps etc – and we will be discussing this issue with them in the coming weeks as we The reason for my email is to advise and progress through Timelines to hand over update you all on a recent situation regard- the Business. ing Air NZ and the Golden Oldies sports portfolio. So on a personal note obviously a very out due diligence on the proposed pur- sad and difficult time for my team and I, In my tenure here in this role over the last chaser being VSL Ltd (Vintage Sports & as we have all lost our roles and careers in ten years the company has received at least Leisure Ltd) and following careful internal a company and a programme everyone felt three offers from other organisations that discussions at a Board level, the decision very passionate about – it was not a job re- were keen to purchase the Golden Old- was made by Air NZ to sell its ownership ally but something we all enjoyed! ies portfolio. These offers have usually and equity in the Golden Oldies Move- resulted after we have staged and deliv- ment. This Agreement was signed and For your information I have attached a ered a successful event offshore and other completed last Fri 05 Oct with the Sale & Communication piece that provides an companies have seen the success and eyed Purchase agreement taking effect from 03 overview of the situation up the opportunity to perhaps acquire and Dec 2012. manage the portfolio. As International Representatives I can ad- As you will be aware the economics of vise you that there are no plans to make All these previous offers to purchase after the airline industry is pretty difficult at the a general email release of the Communi- due consideration were all declined by the moment, so the plan ahead is to focus on cations document, as really the Golden company. core business activities and simplify the Oldies portfolio and the Air New Zealand business. brand is retained – many customers looked However in April this year the company on us a just a sponsor anyway, and not the was again approached by a Merchant Following the 03 Dec date Air NZ will still Owner of the Brand, so for them there is Banker who advised he had a client who be involved as a Sponsor and its brand and really no change in the brand or customer was keen to purchase the Golden Oldies name will still feature - however we will future Festival delivery expectations. business. This time the Company carried not own the Brand anymore and of course VSL will be running the Secretariat Office. I will leave you all to advise your own groups of Representatives in the best way So this decision means my team here will you feel of this change ahead? still handle and operationally deliver: I know you will probably all have a mil- 2012 GO Rugby Fukuoka, Japan. lion questions and happy to try and answer 2012 GO Cricket, Adelaide, Australia. these for you – and of course we will all catch up in Adelaide very soon Following the delivery of these two Fes- tivals above and with the sale of the Busi- Best regards ness the resulting effective is that my Team Keith and I will all be disestablished effective from 03 Dec, and while some will try and seek alternative roles within the Business, for many of us we will be leaving Air NZ - no choice really in the type of expertise that the team has in Event Management etc as there are no other similar type roles within the Airline.

With the Agreement only being signed last

SUMMER-FALL 2012 WWW.AMERICANCRICKETER.COM 27 CARIBBEAN MASTERS Caribbean Masters Tour to Australia, New Zealand, and Fiji Mo Ally, North Carolina

he Caribbean Masters Cricket Club Twas founded by Mo Ally . The club was primarily design for senior players to tour the world , making friends and play- ing in Cricket Festivals. As a touring club, our members are primarily from various parts of the world. We do not have a club- house, we do not have a ground, and we really do not have a team. What we have are former cricketers who are semi retired, with change in their pockets finding travel- ing around the world playing cricket most enjoyable. The camaraderie that these fes- tivals bring to one's life are priceless, for it gives us the opportunity to reminisce of our great era in the sport and give our spouses equal time for fun traveling.

Here are some pictures of our past tours Dec. 2. 2012 will depart Adelaide, Austra- charter bus that will pick us up and return and a profile of some of our players for our lia for Auckland, New Zealand. Here we'll us to the airport after 4 days of touring the upcoming tour to Adelaide in Australia. We be spending two days touring the North Is- Island. Then and on 8 December we will are leaving the US on 20 November and land and City Center of Auckland. Finally be returning to the United States. will be spending two days in Melbourne, leaving Auckland on the 4th of December Australia. We will then join the Golden for Nandi, Fiji. We will be staying at the Oldies Festival on Sunday, November 25 Crusoe's Resort for four days .Our thanks to December 2 in Adelaide, Australia. On to Peter and Toni at Crusoe's Resort for a

1. Mo Ally born in Guyana South Amer- 2. Michael (Mike) Robbie was born and 3. Dr. Bala hales from Sri Lanka . He ica, dynamic marketing and management brought up in Brighton and Hove Eng- captained the Jaffna Hindu College high executive with 40 years of outstanding ac- land. He has retired from a banking career school team and the University of Parad- complishment in sales and business devel- that took him to New York, Minneapolis eniya cricket teams, before moving to the opment. A lifelong cricketer with domes- and Miami. A medium pace bowler and a US in 1970. He is a right arm medium tic and international playing experience. middle order batsman in his youth, it was pace bowler and opening batsman. He has Right Arm off spinner and the genuine a former longtime secretary and treasurer traveled to several Golden Oldies Cricket middle order batsman . Former Captain in of the Staten island cricket club. He par- Festivals accompanied by his beautiful of Cavalier and Executive Cricket Clubs ticipated in numerous cricket tours of the wife Dr. Susheila Krishnanan. Dr. Bala in South Florida Founding member of the West Indies and more recently the Baha- currently play’s friendly cricket with the Caribbean Masters International Club and mas and the Golden Oldies Cricket Festi- Staten Island Cricket Club. has traveled extensively to Vintage Crick- val in Harrogate England. et and Golden Oldies Cricket Festivals. continued on page 29 28 AMERICAN CRICKETER SUMMER-FALL 2012 ISSUE continued from page 28

4. Joe Aman, semi retired administrator 5. Lloyd G. Scott founder and former 6. Craig Harford, born in Nelson, New of global securities PFPC International, president of the United States Cricket Um- Zealand. Employed as a professional cy- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Born in Trini- pires Association. He was born in Man- clist, but clean of whatever Lance was dad West Indies now resides in the US. So chester, Jamaica, but moved to Kingston taking. Has played cricket in New Zea- that the Armed Forces of the United States to continue his development of his crick- land, England, Germany and the USA with the US Air Force. He has played this eting skills. Scotty is versatile of us par- (Multnomah Cricket Club, Portland, Or- various cricket clubs in the US on trav- ticipated in every aspect of cricket. As egon). Has started his cricket career as a eled extensively throughout the West In- president and CEO of Scott’s plumbing wicket keeper and opening batsman, but dies and the Golden Oldies Cricket Festi- and heating company for the past 15 years, by the time he left high school four years val currently he is the president of prior Scotty’s still finds time out for a umpiring. later, was number 11 batsman and cricket club in Philadelphia Pennsylvania. bowler. Reverted back to opening bats- Right arm leg spinner, extremely danger- man / non bowler in Germany, and upon ous to bat and occasionally can hold on to moving to the USA, resumed his bowling his batting capabilities. career. Claim to fame: Dismissing John Smith (Ex NZ B Opening Batsman) LBW 2nd ball while opening the bowling in his first and only first grade cricket game in Nelson. Participant for the Caribbean Masters Team in Harrogate Yorkshire in 2010 and happily joining that team again for the Golden Oldies Tournament in Ad- elaide, 2012.

8. Maurice Sukhoo, what can we say about our number one spectator who has criticized of our batting, bowling and our fielding. He played cricket as a youth but 7. Harrikissoon Ramcharitar is from retired from the sport due to injuries. He Guyana South America. A semi retired has not missed a Golden Oldies Cricket 9. Jeff Nicholls a New Zealander and nov- professor in Toronto Canada , he has not Festival in decades. On this tour he is ice Golden Oldies Crciket Festival. A for- horned his cricket skills in his later years. traveling with his wife and children and estry professional who retired from cricket At the moment he not be able to play due we may see another side of Mr. Sukhoo. far too young. Having been employed in to back injuries. However as a youngster By this I mean that he will be extremely Borneo for the last four years I’m looking he played for his high school and County. busy making sure the family is pampered forward to the opportunity to pulling on He’s an avid member of the Caribbean and might be less critical of our cricket- the creams after many years. An open- Masters and with his wife Eva Rawana ing skills which he seems to enjoy doing ing bat and slow left arm bowler who just has traveled extensively to several Golden as a spectator. When all else fails Maurice played for the pleasure of participating. oldies events around the world vocationally pout up and support the team with a few scoring runs.

10. Jeff Wilson from New Zealand joinng the Carribbean Masters for the first time.

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11. Deo Ganesh was born in Trinidad the land of the humming bird. Captained his High School Team before moving to the Big Apple (NY). As a member of Staten Island Cricket Club ,Deo represented the club as a right arm medium pace bowler and a right hand batsman. He played in the league but recently chose to play friendly matches. Travelled several times to Gold- en Oldies Cricket Festivals and is an in- tegral member of the Caribbean Masters.

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continued from page 25 cardo Powell, , Darren 1975, 1979, 2004, now 2012! West Indies Bravo, , Shiv Chander- Sammy, Dwayne Smith also all hoped that must never again endure such long inter- paul, , , winning the Champions Trophy would vals of senior men or women cricket teams Chris Gayle, , , rejuvenate West Indies’ winning spirit. It not winning another world championship , , Ri- was not so, until last week! again. It is so very fulfilling! Enjoy!

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