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In Our Next Issue: • Is Lauderhill Stadium A White Elephant, Or A Cash Cow? • United Way Cricket Festival Your Preferred Global Thread Supplier www.amefi rd.com 1286AEIN brandad (Cricket).indd 1 2/4/10 5:47:43 PM American Cricketer invites you to join teams from around the US to play a T20 Festival Cricket Match September 2, 2010 to September 5, 2010 benefiting United Way of Gaston County Contact Mo Ally at 305-851-3130 [email protected] 2 AMERICAN CRICKETER SPRING/SUMMER ISSUE 2010 American Cricketer is published by American Cricketer, Inc. Copyright 2010 Publisher - Mo Ally Editor - Deborah Ally Assistant Editor - Hazel McQuitter Graphic Design - Le Mercer Stephenson Legal Counsel - Lisa B. Hogan, Esq. 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Box 550666 Gastonia, NC 28055-0666 Telephone: (305) 851-3130 E-mails: Publisher - [email protected] Editor - [email protected] Web address: www.americancricketer.com Volume 6 - Number 3 Subscription rates for the USA: Annual: $25.00 Subscription rates for outside the USA: Annual: $35.00 SPRING/SUMMER ISSUE 2010 WWW.AMERICANCRICKETER.COM 3 Publisher Letter In this issue n 1844 the United the International Cricket Council (gov- www.americancricketer.com IStates hosted and erning body for cricket worldwide) over participated in the first alleged irregularities in the election of Features International Cricket officials and for not adopting a new con- Match. In the latest stitution. Our National Cricket Team was 5 COVER STORY attempt, United States WORLD TWENTY 20 CRICKET IN WEST INDIES AND disgracefully beaten by Jamaica which is THE ORIGIN OF T/20 hosted its first modern International not even a West Indies B or C team. We Cricket Match when Sri Lanka played have a long way to go in the International 16 PHOTO GALLERY New Zealand in Central Broward Stadium circle of cricket. 28 STICKEY WICKET located in the city of Lauderhill, Florida. However, cricket in America will need to 30 CRICKET EVENTS After many years of talking about profes- attract people with roots beyond cricket’s sional cricket, the United States Cricket traditional homes. Events such as the cur- Cricket Association partnered with New Zealand rent one might attract cricket-mad expa- to bring this game into the country. Truly triates. But in all probability the only way US CRICKET it was a great showcase for U.S. Cricket. 7 MONTGOMERY COLLEGE CRICKET TEAM TO cricket can truly penetrate mainstream DEFEND NATIONAL TITLE However, neither one of these teams has a American sporting culture is for there to great following since neither country has be a successful U.S. team. And that’s a 9 ONE FOR THE FUTURE IN USA CRICKET a sizable diaspora in Florida. An India - very long way from happening. 10 USA CRICKET AND ESPN REACH HISTORIC Pakistan or West Indies match up would RIGHTS AGREEMENT have drawn much greater crowds. Mo Ally - Publisher [email protected] 11 SPRING BREAK CHAMPIONSHIP However for this impromptu visit by 12 TWO DISTINCT AMERICAN CRICKET DEVELOPMENT these two International teams with little MODELS: FORT LAUDERDALE AND CUPERTINO advertisement and less than two weeks Great Opportunities for preparation all went well with approxi- Business Ownership UMPIRING mately 6,000 people attending the games. 14 THE FIELDER Despite the problems in USACA, cricket FESTIVAL CRICKET might still sell in the U.S. One can call it Additional growth markets 15 FABULOUS CRICKET IN FANTASTIC CAPE TOWN the rebirth of cricket in the United States. are now open with ownership It doesn’t help that the U.S. has never had opportunities for community- 19 THE FRIENDSHIP CUP a credible domestic competition. At least spirited individuals with a PHYSICAL FITNESS Soccer and Rugby got a reasonably com- 18 CRICKET AND INJURY PREVENTION petitive league. strong business background. Contact our Expansion INTERNATIONAL CRICKET The U.S is “blessed” with administra- 20 US BOYS FINISH 15TH AT ICC U-19 WORLD CUP Director for details and market tive chaos which makes the development availability. 305-851-3130 SOUTH ASIAN CORNER of cricket difficult. In 2005 and again in 22 THE BRIDESMAID, WHO BECAME THE BRIDE 2007 the USACA was suspended from A WORLD T20 REVIEW ENGLAND GO WINLESS, AND GO TO SECOND ROUND INDIA, AUSTRALIA DOMINATE, SOUTH AFRICA STRUGGLE American Cricketer is proud to welcome 23 SUPER EIGHTS AT THE HOT, PACY BARBADOS: on board, former Test Player for KANGAROOS LEAPFROG OVER THE REST England, Malcolm Nash as our new THE ASIAN ARMADA COMES TO GRINDING HALT Marketing Manager fot the Central and CARIBBEAN CRICKET CORNER 24 “PERFORM OR RISK BEING DROPPED” West Coast of the United States. GAYLE WARNS BATSMEN 25 2010 SFCA SIMS CUP CLASSIC COMPETITION FINAL ABOUT PEOPLE 27 COLIN E. H. CROFT 4 AMERICAN CRICKETER SPRING/SUMMER ISSUE 2010 ScopeCover Story World Twenty 20 Cricket in West Indies and the Origin of T/20 Mo Ally Mo Ally he World Twenty 20 Cricket in Tthe West Indies was a tremendous success. The World Cup in 2007 and World Twenty 20 in 2010 was played in several countries in the Caribbean, congratulation to ICC for making such a difficult venue appear so easy. The four countries that hosted the Women’s and Men’s Twenty 20 World Cup are first, Guyana a country with pristine Amazonian rain forest, rich cultural heritage, and is the most hospitable and Providence Stadium, Guyana friendly people in the world. Guyana is proud of its eco tourism and is a paradise Finally the fourth country is the Island of on such a grand event is miniscule when for nature lovers. St. Kitts formally known as St. Kitts & compared to Trinidad. In Trelawney, Nevis is one of the oldest and wealthiest Jamaica for the world Cup 2007 the The second country is Barbados a tiny of the English colonies in the Caribbean. opening ceremonies was breathtaking and volcanic island with a mere 166 square This 68 acre country, with its 32,000 one cannot help but be proud of the spirit miles and a population of 300,000. Some residents yields a fortune in sugar and and camaraderie it displayed. refer to it as little England because of its rum. Cricket in these four countries is close ties to the UK. A very diversified like having four world cups because of It seems like the opening ceremonies country, it is considered the culinary distance and ethnic backgrounds. obviously was meant to be held in Trinidad capital of the Caribbean. but due to their elections and possible The opening ceremonies in Providence trouble in the air it was moved to Guyana. Saint Lucia popular for its Jazz Festival Guyana appears to have been so poorly Trinidad with its carnival experience and is the third country and is well known planned that one cannot help but think fun loving, happy-go-lucky people would for its all inclusive five star hotels. With that Guyana is not equipped for such an have definitely added flair and color to the its diverse attraction, including a drive occasion. However it was said that ICC opening ceremonies. in volcano, rainforest, and its bustling did not provide the necessary funds to the market place. Saint Lucia is one of the Guyana Cricket Board for an outstanding Truly in a moment when the rest of the Winward Island of the West Indies Lesser opening like Trelawney, Jamaica in 2007. world is watching the Caribbean it is Our experience and knowledge to putting Antilles. continued on page 6 SPRING/SUMMER ISSUE 2010 WWW.AMERICANCRICKETER.COM 5 continued from page 5 mentioned above Texas billionaire Allen players. A typical game lasts a few hours Stanford who inaugurated this format and might be catching on in the United regrettable that we did not stage our with a carnival atmosphere filled the States where cricket has been in the abyss colors, since so many of our islands stands with women and children for the for decades. This is primarily due to the revenues are based on a tourist economy. first time in the Caribbean. fact that the game is played by expats and Nonetheless , the election finished with little time is given to development, yes we absolutely no problems. Our hats off and Yes it was Stanford T/20 in Antigua with do have areas of development but nothing congratulations to the people of Trinidad the big dollars that kicked off the game in is coordinated and is now a free for all, on their newly elected Prime Minister. the West Indies especially when England where everybody is in the game for the played the West Indies for the $20,000,000 bucks. The games were played with great winner-take-all purse. This caused the enthusiasm and passion, and in order to world to look at Twenty 20 cricket in a The United States Cricket Association, reach the finals it was an arduous task different light. the governing body for cricket is making among the twelve contestants. Credit headway for the first time in promoting must be given to ICC for promoting Now Pakistan plays the ABN Amro international cricket.