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United Way of Gaston County 2011 Festival 2 AMERICAN CRICKETER SPRING-SUMMER ISSUE 2011 Publisher Letter An open Letter from Colin Powell with words of Wisdom to inspire one for the New Year of 2012

he less you associate with wrong person. Don’t follow Tsome people, the more anyone who’s not going any- your life will improve. Any where... time you tolerate mediocrity in others, it increases your With some people you spend mediocrity. An important at- an evening: with others you tribute in successful people is invest it. Be careful where you their impatience with negative stop to inquire for directions thinking and negative acting along the road of life. Wise people. is the person who fortifies his life with the right friendships. As you grow, your associates If you with wolves, you Colin Powell will change. Some of your will learn how to howl. But, if friends will not want you to go you associate with eagles, you are family to you, they may be on. They will want you to stay will learn how to soar to great a friend to someone else and where they are... Friends that heights. will fit somewhere in the cri- don’t help you climb will want teria above. you to crawl. Your friends will “A mirror reflects a man’s stretch your vision or choke face, but what he is really like “In Prosperity Our Friends your dream. Those that don’t is shown by the kind of friends Know Us. In Adversity We increase you will eventually he chooses.” Know Our friends.” decrease you. “Never make someone a pri- The simple but true fact of life ority when you are only an op- Consider this: is that you become like those tion for them.” Never receive counsel from with whom you closely as- “If you are going to achieve unproductive people. Never sociate - for the good and the excellence in big things, you discuss your problems with bad. develop the habit in little mat- someone incapable of contrib- ters. uting to the solution, because Note: Be not mistaken. This those who never succeed is applicable to family as well Excellence is not an exception, themselves are always first to as friends. Yes...do love, ap- it is a prevailing attitude..” tell you how. Not everyone preciate and be thankful for has a right to speak into your your family, for they will al- Colin Powell life. You are certain to get the ways be your family no matter worst of the bargain when what. Just know that they are you exchange ideas with the human first and though they

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Features American Cricketer is published by American Cricketer, Inc. 5 COVER STORY Copyright 2012 UNITED WAY OF GASTON COUNTY 2011 CRICKET FESTIVAL Publisher - Mo Ally 16 PHOTO GALLERY Editor - Deborah Ally Assistant Editor - Hazel McQuitter Graphic Design - Le Mercer Stephenson Cricket Legal Counsel - Lisa B. Hogan, Esq. Marketing Manager - Malcolm Nash US CRICKET 8 USA MASSIAH ARRESTED IN FRAUD CASE Major U.S. Distribution: Florida 9 ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO PROMOTE AND MARKET CRICKET IN • All Major Florida West Indian Food Stores BROWARD COUNTY • Bedessee Sporting Goods - Lauderhill • Joy Roti Shop - Lauderhill CRICKET LEGENDS • Tropics Restaurant - Pembroke Pines • The Hibiscus Restaurant - Lauderhill and Orlando 11 400 N.O; CRICKET UGANDA 109 N.O. • Caribbean Supercenter - Orlando • Timehri Restaurant - Orlando PHYSICAL FITNESS 12 GOAL SETTING Colorado • Midwicket - Denver UMPIRING New York 13 THE LAWS OF CRICKET THE PREAMBLE - THE SPIRIT OF CRICKET • Bedessee Sporting Goods - Brooklyn • Global Home Loan & Finance - Floral Park ABOUT PEOPLE • Hibiscus Restaurant & Bar 14 JOHN AARON’S DISMISAL FROM USACA • Sybil’s of Guyana Bakery & Restaurant

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United Way of Gaston County 2011 Cricket Festival Deborah Ally, North Carolina

August 5th and extended their stay to as late as Tuesday, August 16th. On opening day a match was held at the Lakhany Cricket Grounds where County Commissioner Chad Brown had an opportunity to bowl (pitch in baseball terms) a few practice balls before the game of- ficially started.

He, County Commissioner Tom uring the week of August 7, b. ADROIT International Team, Keigher, former West Indies Crick- D2001 to August 13, 2011 Unit- Charlotte, NC eter/current BBC Correspondent ed Way of Gaston County held it’s c. Gaston Cavaliers Invitational and Festival Director, 2nd American Cricketer Magazine Team, Gastonia, NC Mo Ally gave remarks. Cricket Festival. The purpose of d. Stragglers Cricket Team – NC, the fundraiser was to raise funds to FL, NY (hint the name Strag- The schedule of events for the week reduce Childhood Obesity in Gas- glers) included 3 days of cricket (Mon- ton County. day, Wednesday and Friday) at the Cricketers began arriving in Gas- Salvation Army Field off Marietta For a year Committee members tonia from as early as Saturday, Street in Gastonia, NC. After each and local cricketers: Chair, Mo Ally (Guyana, South America), Warren Francois (South Africa), Pintu Patel (India), Bhavesh Patel (India) who began their early cricket playing in their birth countries planned the event. They recruited four teams to participate in the tournament this year and included: a. The Golden Bulls, South Africa (tournament winners) (20 men and women flew 24 hours one way to get to Gastonia; they also visited NY and FL as part of their first visit to the U.S.) continued on page 6 SPRING-SUMMER ISSUE 2011 WWW.AMERICANCRICKETER.COM 5 Golden Bulls - South Africa

continued from page 5 where club president John Lowery tion, MajescoMastek, HT Hackney welcomed the teams and visitors, Co., Pro Colors, Carolina Services cricket match several presentations Tracy Thornton played the steel & Distributors, Quality Oil and Gas were made including “the man of drums and The Mighty Sparrow, Co., Pro Cuts Lawn & Landscap- the match” whether they contrib- Calypso King, performed 3 sets of ing, C&B Distributors, Smoker, uted to the game or not. his world renowned songs. Etc., Pepsi, Choice USA, Caro- lina Premium Beverage, Reddy Evening socials were held where Raffle prizes were awarded and Ice, Tim Moore Law Office, Frito guests dined on local cuisine, em- an autograph cricket bat went to Lay, Cash Entertainment, Citizens bellished on the matches and even the final bidder, D. Patel for $400. South, Avesta Computer Servic- sang songs. Dr. Susan Flowers and Vinroy es, Marriott Courtyard, Lakhany of WGIV – The Caribbean Con- Cricket Grounds, Salvation Army, On Tuesday the cricketers enjoyed nection hosted the evening after ADROIT International Cricket a picnic and music at Stowe Park, conducting interviews with The Team, Gaston Cavalier Invitational Belmont, NC. The food was pro- Mighty Sparrow and Colin Croft Team, Bavesh Patel, Pintu Patel. vided by Lola’s On Brevard and the earlier that day. music by Cash Entertainment’s DJ Donors – Golden Bulls, Kenneth Truth and who introduced singer Local companies and individuals and Eva Ramcharitar; T J Solomon. Kid Kyle. Thursday evening din- sponsored, donated and provided Vendors – Enterprise Rentals, Food ner was held at the home of Mo & services throughout the week. Lion, Porta Jons, Courtyard Mar- Deborah Ally after a day of golf riott, Fairfield Inn, Cash Entertain- and shopping. Sponsors (Cash and In-kind Prod- ment, International Minute Press ucts) Standard Distributors, Unit- and Gaston Rentals The finale dinner was Saturday eve- ed Oil of the Carolinas, Gastonia ning at the Gaston Country Club Downtown Development Corpora- continued from page 7

Utpal and Bhavesh Gaston Country Club Jacques & Mo Ally 6 AMERICAN CRICKETER SPRING-SUMMER ISSUE 2011 times), Waffle house, Los Arcos, Cracker Barrel, Ross Dress For Less, Best Buy, JC Penney, Hollis- ter, AT&T, Target, Bottle Shoppe, Nicks Steakhouse, Gaston Country Club (golf), Carowinds, Gaffney outlet mall, White Water Center, Concord Mills Mall, Ballantyne shopping area, Cafe Nirvana (Bal- lantyne) and Indian restaurant (Bal- lantyne). The Economic Impact on Gaston County included destina- tion packages paid by all cricket- Gaston Cavalier ers; sponsor dollars, donations, raf- fle prize money, auction item; hotel continued from page 6 rooms (122 room nights), food, en- Gaston County and surrounding ar- tertainment, shirts, event logistics eas benefitted (mostly by the Gold- with net proceeds going to children en Bulls due to the great exchange programs in Gaston County. Gold- rate on the South African dollar - en Bulls manager, Keith Clark, said rands) when cricketers spent time Gaston County was “magic” and at: Westfield shopping Center, that a good time was had by all. Wal-Mart (West Franklin), Target (New Hope Road), Dicks Sports, Keith and Dean Texas Road House Grill (numerous

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USA captain Massiah arrested in fraud case Peter Della Penna , ESPNcricinfo, New Jersey

teve Massiah, the USA captain, has It is unclear if Massiah will be able to par- Sbeen charged by United States federal ticipate for USA in the World authorities in connection with an alleged Qualifier, in UAE next March, as multiple $50 million mortgage fraud case. sources believe the charges may have re- sulted in him having his passport confis- Robert Nardoza, public affairs officer with cated by federal authorities. the United States Attorney’s Office repre- senting the Eastern District of New York, “As far as Mr. Massiah is concerned, he is confirmed the charges to ESPNcricinfo. innocent until proven otherwise and US- Massiah declined to comment when con- ACA is not going to make any comment tacted by ESPNcricinfo on Sunday night because USACA does not have any facts and USACA officials said they had no in front of it,” Ahmed Jeddy, chairman of knowledge of criminal charges against the USACA cricket committee, told ES- Massiah. PNcricinfo.

Massiah, 32, is one of three men accused USACA general manager Manaf Mo- of defrauding banks and mortgage compa- hamed, who is also a member of the USA captain Steve Massiah nies by allegedly falsifying mortgage loan USACA cricket committee, was unsure applications to make borrowers appear whether Massiah would face any disci- more creditworthy to financial institutions. Ahmad was arrested by the FBI in July plinary action from USACA. at JFK International Airport in New York He was arrested at least two weeks ago be- while on his way to Guyana and is out on “I have to get directions from the board fore being released and is alleged to be a $2.5 million bail; he faces up to 30 years in on that,” Mohamed said. “I wasn’t aware co-conspirator of Ed Ahmad, who was in- prison if convicted of all 11 counts against of anything. I saw him last week. He was dicted by the US Attorney’s Office in Au- him. Ahmad is known in the US cricket here in Florida for a tournament.” Sources gust on 10 counts of bank fraud and one community primarily for sponsoring the present at the $50,000 US Cricket Open count of conspiracy to commit bank and Ed Ahmad Caribbean Cup, which was tournament in Lauderhill, Florida, from wire fraud. The acts are said to have taken New York’s premier cricket tournament December 1-4, said Massiah played in the place between 1995 and 2009. from 2005 through 2008. play-off rounds but did not participate in the group matches for his team because he was late arriving to the event.

Massiah and Ahmad have worked closely together in the past, but it is unclear what their current business relationship is. Mas- siah had been employed as a real estate agent under Ahmad at 21 Ahmad Realty in Ozone Park, New York, for at least seven years according to a source.

However Massiah’s name, along with the two others who were arrested and charged as co-conspirators, are no longer listed as real estate agents on a web site for Ahmad Realty.

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

Central Broward Regional Park, Broward County, Florida

ealizing the economic potential of bers bring a wealth of experience which Florida as a destination, positions Bro- RCentral Broward Regional Park and will provide valuable insight and support ward County as a strategic location for Stadium and its exclusive cricket facil- in the future marketing and promotion international cricket.” ity, Broward County Commissioner Dale of Central Broward Regional Park and Holness has formed a Cricket Advisory Stadium – the only International Cricket “I have been closely involved with the Committee to promote and market the Council certified cricket facility in North staff and officials at the Central Broward second most popular sport in the world. America – as a prime location for interna- Regional Park and Stadium from its in- tional cricket and training,” said Commis- ception and have been impressed with Members of the Broward County District sioner Holness. the level of professionalism. I am looking 9 Commissioner Holness Cricket Com- forward to playing a part in bringing in- mittee are some of the best in the cricket The role of the committee will be to seek ternational cricket to the County, and of- sports business. The committee will be teams and sponsors who will assist in fering any advice I can to ensure matches chaired by Jeff Miller, vice president of bringing cricket to Broward County and at the Central Broward Regional Park, operations – Cricket Council USA. Other to work closely with the USA Cricket one of the best cricket facilities in North committee members include former West Board and other organizations to ensure America,” said committee member Lance Indies players and Law- that Central Broward Regional is well po- Gibbs. rence Rowe; General Manager of United sitioned to attract tournaments. States of America Cricket Association, Cricket is the second most popular sport Manaf Mohamed; radio personality John Jeff Miller, the chair and marketing direc- in the world; soccer is number one. The T. Hodgson; business executive, Dan- tor, said, “I am delighted to be asked to game is played throughout the Indian iel Williams; and former Jamaica youth chair the committee. It is a unique for- subcontinent, which has a 1.5 billion player, Gregory Brown. mula by the commissioner to bring such population. It is also played in India, an esteemed group together that will Pakistan, Bangladesh, , Nepal “We are honored that such an eminent bring independent suggestions through and the West Indies. Cricket is among the group has accepted my invitation to be- their -ranging expertise and experi- top three most popular sports in Austra- come the first members of the Broward ence in the game. The combination of the lia, England, South Africa, Kenya, Zim- County District 9 Commissioner Holness committee, the outstanding facilities at babwe, New Zealand, Afghanistan and Cricket Committee. The committee mem- the Central Broward Regional Park and Mauritius. SPRING-SUMMER ISSUE 2011 WWW.AMERICANCRICKETER.COM 9 10 AMERICAN CRICKETER SPRING-SUMMER ISSUE 2011 CRICKET LEGENDS

Brian Lara 400 n.o; Cricket Uganda 109 n.o. Vali Jamal, PhD, Uganda

hat a thrill to all cricket-lovers here that is remembered and every score. In the very Kampala , the highest score at that level in WBrian Lara is coming to Uganda ! The first match at the Lugogo Oval, the Indian East Africa , surpassing the 214 of the Muslim one who scored the record-breaking 400 not Recreation Club of Jinja had the Kampala XI player Salaudin. Teams from India and out against England , has the highest score in side sprawling at 8 for 9 runs. The Pakistan visited occasionally. After one visit by first-class cricket at 501 , and a host of commotion was so deafening that the Chief the Pakistan XI every Ismaili child was named other records. Secretary of the Protectorate turned away Hanif ( Pakistan ’s legendary opener) and the from watching the Uganda Open Tennis next one Alim. At this time as we bask in his glory, we also Championships to following the cricket. take time out to record the history of cricket Cricket flourished after the Asian expulsion in Uganda . It goes all the way to the start of The match was over by lunchtime, leaving Jinja in 1972 – another example of Africanization the Protectorate, with the first match in 1900, followers nothing to do till the evening Hindi of the country. By 1998 Uganda had achieved between quite likely Gentlemen and Players film shows came on at the cinemas. On one membership status of the ICC on their own from the colonial administration, with the occasion the IRC fast bowler Bhanu took five rights. John Nagenda, Walusimbi and Co high-ups of the civil service playing against wickets in five balls, all clean-bowled. When made their mark. The Presidential advisor their drivers, equerries and such. The first the Aga Khan XI marched towards the finals once told me, watching a Uganda vs MCC competitive match took place in 1914 between the whole community turned up at the grounds match at Kyambogo, that he once scored 300 British Residents of Uganda XI and their n.o. at Makerere. Now that is Lara-class for us counterparts of Kenya at Nairobi . Uganda won mortals! by five wickets. Brian Lara – what superlatives are still left Indians - “coolies” and all – came from a unsaid? He was the only man to score seven cricket-playing nation. Anecdotal accounts centuries in eight first-class , the first show the “gentlemen” among the railway being the-then Test record 375 against England workers (those recruited as station masters) and the last the record 501 not out against played makeshift cricket among themselves Durham. He has scored most runs in a single in the evenings, before man-eating lions came over (28) than anyone else, third highest and rampaged through the camp. Indian traders number of test centuries (34), joint-third with started arriving as soon as the railway was Sunil Gavaskar, preceded by Ricky Ponting completed – first up to Kisumu, with a boat- (37) and Sachin Tendulkar (42). crossing to Port Bell. By 1910 there were already five thousand Indians in Uganda . They He is the fourth all-time catch-taker of non- set up the Indian Gymkhana around Nakivubo wicketkeepers, with 164 catches, one of six on what has now come to be known as the New batsmen to make a century before lunch. He Taxi Park . was until last October the all-time leading run scorer in , surpassed by Sachin Teams were composed along communal lines – Tendulkar on 17 October 2008. At that time he Indian Recreation, Aga Khan, Azad, Muslims. had scored 11,953 runs at an average of 53! Goans – mixed Portuguese/Indian people from the Portuguese colony of Goa – were allowed After his retirement match, during the 2007 a separate side and in 1936 comprised one of World Cup, he called out to the fans, “Did I the three teams in the Triangular Tournament, with their fashionable women – cricket’s entertain?” to which they roared, “Yes, yes, Europeans and Indians being the other two. contribution to women’s emancipation in yes!” Then he went out and did what all great Africans were brought in as a fourth side Uganda ! Their fast bowler TBK was dubbed athletes do at such a time – the “lap of honour”, in 1949, making it a Quadrangular. Prince Typhoon Tyson after the MCC fast bowler of national flag and all. Mwanda, Nyangabyaki and others began to the times. Urban legend has it that once the make their mark. off bail flew all the way to the sight screen. Welcome Brian Charles Lara, Prince of Trinidad Imagine if the video camers had been there! ! Your visit will inspire generations of cricketers For Indians – now termed Asians – cricket here to XL in that great Commonwealth game. was a highlight of every Sunday from April From 1952 a new fixture was started – Inter- Thank you for the memories! to September when matches were played East African Tournament, amongst Uganda , under the venerable Lewis Cup, consecrated Kenya and Tanganyika and later Zambia . The by a Goan John Lewis. A score of 200 by 2.30 top team for many years was the Kenya side. pm was enough to declare on, leaving four In one memorable innings in 1970 Noordin hours to get out the opponents. Every match Virani scored 218 not out, against Zambia at SPRING-SUMMER ISSUE 2011 WWW.AMERICANCRICKETER.COM 11 GOAL SETTING Rickie Ali, New York n many sports athletes sometimes pri- bowlers that have success with the bats- At the end of it all, what you should find is Imarily rely on talent that’s okay, but men you have trouble with. the ability and capability to periodically it will not get you very far if you are not self evaluate your performance at all lev- prepared to work hard to improve. What GOAL SETTING – Before the evaluation els (with professional assistance when is motivating you to improve and become process, make sure you have a clear vision necessary), and be able to systematically the best usually hits home when you come of whom and what the greatest bowler develop specific strategies to improve and up against exceptionally talented opposing would be. The evaluation process would become the best – you – can be, your vi- players who are working hard to become identify the area(s) that need to improve. sion. better then you begin to question your skill The goals are setting a series of clear, mea- level and talent. surable objectives that enables you attain EGO – This is usually a double-edged the goals with realistic time frames. sword, it’s good to have an ego or good The question is not skill or talent, but self-confidence, but in a humble manner, rather who do you want to be (or become), ACTION PLANS – Look at the specific wherein you do not set yourself up for fail. the greatest bowler, batsman and or all- goals in a prioritized manner, and develop rounder. specific strategies or implement workable By that I mean being so egotistical that you solutions (plans of action) that will assist completely disregard the need to critique In other words do you have a vision or a you to reach your goal and eventually the your performance and put yourself in that dream? If you do not, it’s time to make the vision. bubble that you can do no wrong and pos- most important decision of your cricket sess no faults. This is not self-confidence, career. KEYS TO SUCCESS: but self-righteousness. • Write down your vision. Your vision of who you want to become • Write down evaluation process and Always strive to seek knowledge, as I of- will first lead you to identify what is hin- area(s) of strengths and weaknesses. ten say to myself if a baby can teach me dering you, or what are your weaknesses. • Write down your goals (prioritize them) something new and help me to improve, I What do I have to improve on, what do I • Write down with realistic time frames want to learn it. Knowledge is the ability need to do to take me to the the plans of action you must undertake to put your-self in environments where next level(s). to achieve your goals and vision. you can learn, improve and grow and de- velop in all aspects of life. VISION – First decide on a vision or MISSING LINK – Too often we empha- dream of what you want to become, then size the physical and not the mental, emo- For further information contact Fitness evaluate yourself and determine the area(s) tional and or psychological. conditioning specialist Rickie Ali, you need to work on and develop in order [email protected] to become that vision. When all the physical and mechanical tools are in place, a great player can be- For example I want to be the greatest come average if he gets frustrated after a bowler. The greatest bowler must take the few hits and it all falls apart. most wickets per inning and have the low- est run rate. In order to achieve this you The MENTAL and EMOTIONAL game must be able to bowl against all is as important and must not be over- types and styles. looked. At times it may be the only prob- lem. Obviously you must determine what bat- ting style gives you the most trouble, Therefore, do not forget to look here. It where do you get hit the most (ball place- is possible that you may require the as- ment), how does your run-up affect you, sistance of a sports psychologist, or even how is your mechanics (does it an anger management specialist (not that need adjustment), how is your to anger is your problem) to identify how the batsmen that you have problems with. frustration and anger (being hit to the boundary) correlates with your bowling In other words trouble shoot, have other and strategies that you can undertake to professionals evaluate you, observe the rectify this problem.

12 AMERICAN CRICKETER SPRING-SUMMER ISSUE 2011 THE LAWS OF CRICKET THE PREAMBLE - The Spirit of Cricket Clarence Modeste, New York

According to the Laws the umpires are they have an enjoyable match and the ca- the sole judges of fair and unfair play. The maraderie that their participation deserves. umpires may intervene at any time and it is the responsibility of the captain to take The umpires and scorers too have a right action where required or where requested to enjoy their participation in the game. by an umpire. The Laws require umpires But to emphasize again, both the Preamble to intervene in cases of: and the Laws make it emphatically clear • Time wasting that it is the responsibility of the captains • Damaging the pitch to ensure that a cricket match is conducted Clarence Modeste • Dangerous or unfair bowling within the spirit and traditions of the game. • Tampering with the ball he game of cricket owes much of its • Any other action that they consider to The Laws make it clear that cricket is a Tappeal to the fact that it should be be unfair game for the players. The Preamble makes played within the Laws but, also, it is ex- clear the role of the umpires. They are the pected to be played with the spirit of the The Spirit of the Game Involves sole judges of fair and unfair play and are game. “Any action which is seen to abuse Respect for: required to intervene in the match either this spirit causes injury to the game itself. • Your opponents by invitation, when an appeal is made, or The major responsibility for ensuring the • Your own captain and team when required to do so under the Laws. spirit of fair play rests with the captains.” • The role of the umpires • The game’s traditional values Recent incantations of the Laws of cricket Two of the Laws of cricket place responsi- place new emphasis on the game being bility decisively on the captains for ensur- IT IS AGAINST THE SPIRIT OF THE conducted in accordance with its spirit ing that the game is conducted within the GAME TO: and traditions. As the sole judges of fair Spirit of the Game as well as within the • To dispute an umpire’s decision by and unfair play, if either umpire considers Laws. word, action or gesture an action, not covered by the Laws, to be • To direct abusive language towards an unfair, he/she shall intervene without ap- Law 1:4 states that “The captains are re- oppenent or umpire peal and, if the ball is in play, shall call and sponsible at all times for ensuring that • To indulge in cheating or any sharp signal dead ball and implement corrective play is conducted within the spirit and tra- practice, for instance: action through the captain of the side con- ditions of the game as well as within the • To appeal knowing that the batsman cerned. Laws.” is not out • To advance towards an umpire in an Cricket has a history and reputation for fair And Law 42:1 states, “The responsibil- aggressive manner when appealing play and it is the duty of all participants ity lies with the captains for ensuring that • To seek to distract an opponent either that this be maintained. Cricket’s continu- play is conducted within the spirit and verbally or by harassment with per- ing and increasing popularity depends all traditions of the game, as described in the sistent clapping or unecessary noise participants making sure that good sports- Preamble - The Spirit of cricket, as well as under the guise of enthusiasm and manship, historically attached to the game, within the Laws.” motivation of one’s own side. is nurtured and built on. Reference: Tom Smith’s New Cricket Umpiring And Scoring PLAYER’S CONDUCT. VIOLENCE In the event of a player failing to comply There is no place for any act of violence with instructions by an umpire, or criti- on the field of play. Captains and umpires cising by word or action the decisions of together set the tone for the conduct of a an umpire, or showing desent, or gener- match. Each player is expected to make a ally behaving in a manner which bring the contribution toward this. game into disrepute, the umpire concerned shall in the first place report the matter to When players follow and adhere to the the other umpire and to the player’s cap- Spirit of Cricket they have nothing to fear tain, and instruct the captain to take action. from the Laws, indeed they can ensure SPRING-SUMMER ISSUE 2011 WWW.AMERICANCRICKETER.COM 13 ABOUT PEOPLE

John Aaron’s Dismisal From USACA Mo Ally, North Carolina

Association (USACA) For Immediate Release Contact: John L. Aaron

Re: Unconstitutional Suspension of USACA’s Executive Secretary On September 25, 2011 at 2:11am, I received an unsigned letter via e-mail from USACA’s President Gladstone A. Dainty (See attached) informing me that after “consultation with many of the USACA board members,” he was, “suspending you (me) immediately and indefinitely as secretary of USACA.” John Aaron Gladstone Dainty His reason; I had “been identified as LETTER FROM GLADSTONE the author of an article published on iii. Any motion to remove a member of DAINTY, USACA PRESIDENT September 14th 2011 which contains the Board. September 25, 2011 comments damaging to the good stand- Mr. John Aaron Secretary, United ing and well-being of the United States Mr. Dainty clearly does not have the States of America Cricket Association of America Cricket Association (US- authority to suspend and/or remove ACA).” me from the nationally elected post of Dear Mr. Aaron: Mr. Dainty’s “so-called” suspension of Executive Secretary of USACA, there- You have been identified as the author me is without basis, merit, and is un- fore, I am anxious to learn under which of an article published on Sep- tem- constitutional, and without the consent Article of the USACA Constitution, if ber 14th 2011 which contains com- of a two-thirds majority of the Regional not the one above, that President Dainty ments damaging to the good standing Directors of USACA. is seeking to suspend and/or remove me and well-being of the United States of from the USACA Board of Directors? America Cricket Associa- tion (US- It is worth noting the following excerpt ACA). After consultation with many from the USACA Constitution. Further, I request that President Dainty of the USACA board mem- bers, I am Article XV Section 3. Removal provide the “comments damaging to suspending you immediately and indef- the good standing and well-being” of initely as secretary of USACA. i. any member of the Board for mal- USACA, and attributed to me. I am also Until a final determination by the US- feasance, incompetence, tardiness, requesting that he disclose the names of ACA board, you are not permitted to and any other reason, which the Board the “many” of the USACA Board mem- act in any capacity as a USACA offi- deems to be contrary to the goals and bers, with whom he consulted. cial. objectives of USACA. Sincerely, ii. Members may also be removed from Why the secrecy, and not the transpar- Gladstone Dainty President USACA the Board if they fail to attend in person ency owed the members of USACA and more than one-half (1/2) of the regu- all cricket enthusiasts and supporters, STATEMENT FROM JOHN AAR- lar meetings of the Board during any across the United States of America? ON USACA EXECUTIVE SECRE- twelve (12) month period, unless they TARY are able to demonstrate to the other The Board may remove must be ap- FROM: John L. Aaron, Executive Sec- members of the Board that the presence proved by a 2/3 majority of the mem- retary United States of America Cricket of exigent circumstances caused and bers of the Regional Administrations excused the absences.

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Colin Croft Gaston Cavaliers Missy and Pintu

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SPRING-SUMMER ISSUE 2011 WWW.AMERICANCRICKETER.COM 17 INTERNATIONAL CRICKET Pakistan Cricket Bribe Scandal Trial Reuters

akistan cricketers Salman Butt and heard that there are huge sums to be made PMohammad Asif were found guilty by fixing cricket matches for gambling on Tuesday of fixing part of a test match syndicates. against England last year. The allegations emerged after Mazher Former captain Butt and opening bowler Mahmood, a journalist with the now de- Asif were convicted of conspiracy to cheat funct News of the World newspapaer, at London’s Southwark Crown Court, the approached Majeed in August last year Press Association reported. pretending to be a wealthy Indian busi- nessman seeking international cricketers The jurors also found Butt guilty of con- for a tournament. spiracy to accept corrupt payments but have not yet reached a verdict on whether Majeed claimed he had been carrying out Asif was guilty of the same charge. Butt match-fixing for 2-1/2 years, had seven now faces up to seven years in jail or a players from Pakistan’s national side fine. working for him, and had made “masses and masses of money”. The court heard how they plotted to bowl Butt and Asif both denied the charges. deliberate no-balls in the Lord’s test in Au- The agent was secretly filmed accepting Butt told the court that Majeed asked him gust last year. 150,000 pounds ($240,000) in cash from to become involved in fixing, but said he the journalist as part of an arrangement ignored the agent’s requests and knew The pair were charged after an undercover to rig games. nothing about the alleged agreement to de- reporter recorded sports agent Mazhar liver no-balls at pre-arranged times. Majeed, 36, boasting of how he could ar- Prosecutors said Butt and Asif conspired range for Pakistan players to rig games for with Majeed and Pakistan fast bowler Mo- money. hammad Amir, 19, to deliver three Over three weeks of evidence, the jury intentional no-balls during the test.

Shame & Scandal for Pakistani Players were jailed for 30 months and one year re- spiracy to making corrupt payments at a spectively on Thursday after being found pre-trial hearing, was jailed for two years guilty of taking bribes to fix parts of a test and eight months at London’s Southwark match against England in 2010. Crown Court. Butt, 27, and Asif, 28, were found guilty on Tuesday of taking bribes Pace bowler Mohammad Amir, who to deliver pre-arranged no balls. Amir, 19, pleaded guilty before the trial of his two admitted his part in the scam before the team mates, was sentenced to six months trial started and had also offered a heartfelt in a case that prosecutors said had revealed apology during the sentence hearing. The rampant corruption at the heart of interna- trio have already been banned from play- tional cricket. ing by the International Cricket Council for a minimum of five years. The three were part of a gambling-inspired plot to bowl no-balls at pre-arranged times during a test match at Lord’s in London in August 2010. ormer Pakistan cricket captain Salman Butt and bowler Mohammad Asif Sports agent Mazhar Majeed, who plead- F ed guilty to conspiracy to cheat and con-

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SPRING-SUMMER ISSUE 2011 WWW.AMERICANCRICKETER.COM 19 INTERNATIONAL CRICKET Stunning revelation: West Indies’ cricket captain, Darren Sammy is a Tamil Brahmin Kishor Gajjar, Canada est Indian skipper, Darren Sammy, found the courage to go against his par- Wis not of Afro-carribean ethnic- ents’ wishes and migrated to the Carribean ity as is widely believed but a pucca Tam where his cricketing talent blossomed af- brahm!! This stunning revelation came ter he was selected to play for St. Lucia in to the fore after the cricketer was spotted the Red Stripe Bowl. Within a few years, performing Sandhya Vandanam in the wee he earned his West Indies cap. hours of dawn in his 5 star hotel before the team headed out for nets practice. “Aiyyo, how much I told Murali to take up chess as a hobby after getting into a top Darren Sammy or more accurately Mu- Engineering college. But no use, he only ralidharan Swamy (the name was angli- wanted to play cricket, chae,” wistfully cized after most West Indians found it im- recalled Murali’s dad, Mr. Varun Swamy, possible to pronounce the original South who still entertains hopes that Darren Mu- Indian monicker) hails from an orthodox ralidharan will chuck his cricketing career Iyer family, the Swamys, who inciden- and enroll for an engineering seat from Sammy punctiliously performs Sandhya tally are distantly related to Janata Party Guindy Engineering College, his cousin Vandanam before heading for practise President, Dr. Subramanian Swamy. The Karthik Aiyer’s alma mater. West Indian all rounder spent his forma- issues like poverty alleviation. Neverthe- tive years in Chennai’s Mylapore before Sammy is still very much in touch with less he remarked in a soft voice, “Sammy migrating to the Caribbean island nation his roots though. “Swamy regularly does should suffix ‘Iyer’ to his name so that of St. Lucia in pursuit of his dream of be- Sandhyavandanam, strictly avoids non- people don’t misplace his ethnic identity. coming a pace bowler. vegetarian food including eggs, and ab- He had even me confused there.” solutely loves curd rice. Why, just two “Even as a school-going kid, Swamy months back he asked me to courier a new was rather different from his Padma Ses- poonal,” said Ambi mama, with a touch of hadri classmates,” disclosed Ambi mama, unmistakable pride. Sammy’s maternal uncle. “While his fel- low Iyer cousins reveled in solving Quan- However, Ambi mama‘s only gripe is that tum Mechanics wave equations, crack- Sammy chose instead of the ing Mathematics Olympiad problems or more cerebrally challenging art of spin listening to Carnatic music, Swamy’s at- bowling. “Look at Ravichandran Ashwin. tention used to frequently drift through He chose a trade where his natural Iyer the window onto the neighbouring street intelligence will invariably enable him to where little urchins played cricket with a shine. I don’t know, but sometimes I feel rubber ball. Swamy would often bunk his fast bowling is a little..er.. unbrahminical,” classes and join them.” frowned Ambi mama.

And to add to his parents’ consternation, Tam brahms in general have welcomed the Sammy idolized the fearsome West Indian news that Darren Sammy is one of their pace battery of the 80s rather than India’s own. BCCI President and India Cements legendary spin quartet comprising Bedi, owner, N Srinivasan, has invited Darren Prasanna, Chandrasekhar, and Venky. Sammy to join his IPL team, CSK. “Pres- Matters came to a head after the Tenth ently, too many Iyengars in team, pa. Sam- Board exams, when Sammy’s dad, Varun my’s inclusion will tilt the scales in favour Swamy, asked him to “live up to the fam- of Iyers,” explained Mr. Srinivasan. ily’s scholastic tradition” by getting into IIT. So the budding cricketer, very much Former Union Minister, Mani Shankar Ai- against his wishes, was forced to attend 3 yar, when contacted however berated The hour long classes for IIT-JEE in T-Nagar’s Unreal Times for wasting space on trivial Satyamurthy school. Sammy rebelled. issues such as caste identity of a sportsper- With support from Ambi mama, Sammy son instead of focusing on weightier social

20 AMERICAN CRICKETER SPRING-SUMMER ISSUE 2011 VINTAGE CRICKET Welcome to the Final Vintage Cricket newsletter of 2011 Peter McDermott, New Zealand s another year comes to an end the benefit of all cricketers and supporters at injury early in a match there is no provi- Asummer season down under gathers all levels of the game. sion for that team to replace the injured momentum with Test Series being played player and it must battle on with only 10 or having just been played or about to be As a past member (well past!) of the au- men available to bat or more importantly played in , New Zealand, South gust body I hesitate to criticise the ICC to bowl. Shouldn’t consideration be given Africa, India and Bangladesh. and the things it does in our interest. How- to a team losing a bowler (or batsman or ever a couple of interesting decisions from wicketkeeper) be allowed to replace the There has been some spectacular and our cricketing leaders can at best be inter- injured player with a like player who can thrilling Test cricket that as always re- preted as strange. then take a full part in the game. minds us again that despite the doomsay- ers Test cricket is far from dead and is still What can the rule makers be thinking in Those who attempt to stretch the rule will an exciting sporting event that creates en- banning the use of runners when a bats- need to be policed. The injury will need joyment and intense interest for followers man becomes injured. Use of a runner for to be proved to be genuine; the replace- world-wide. an injured batsman should be available ment player will need to be the same style provided the injury occurs during a game. of player as the one he is replacing and the Overseeing the development of our be- injured players once replaced should not loved game is the ICC, a body that still An injured player is allowed a replacement be allowed to come back into the game. seems to lack real substance and in some fielder if he us incapacitated so why not a cases appears a little soulless. runner? Batsmen forced to run when they Other efforts to take advantage of the op- Maybe it is a sign of good administration have suffered an injury could risk more portunity should be managed by the um- that the ICC is not as dominant in our sport extensive damage. Provided the umpires pires who may refuse a substitution if it as other bodies such as FIFA and the IOC are satisfied the injury is genuine why not does not meet the necessary criteria. are in their sports or maybe a lack of cred- let the runner be part of the game. And ibility. don’t forget use of a runner often produces At a time when the use of technology is amusing mix-ups at all levels of the game. being debated and efforts are being made With little real public profile except when to make games fairer contests, surely the the dreaded corruption cases arise and the Cricket is one of the few games if not the use of runners should be rained and the occasional World Cup goes wrong, the only one where replacement of injured availability of replacement players intro- ICC quietly goes about its business of ad- players is extremely limited and in effect duced meaning teams are at least evenly ministering the game (hopefully) for the does not exist. If a team loses a bowler to matched in the numbers of fit players.

Over 60s Cricket Really Taking Off Peter McDermott, New Zealand

layed in England since 2003 cricket tage Cricket Carnival, Wellington, March State Championships and are proud to be Pfor players over the age of 60 has real- 2012. Teams attending the Carnival will involved in introducing Over 60s Cricket ly taken off in Australia with many teams be graded into age groups: to New Zealand. playing in all States and taking part in an annual Australian State Over 60s Champi- 35 up (currently 6 teams) Maybe the Over 60s movement will not onship. The quality of the play is surpris- 45 up (currently 24 teams) only expand in New Zealand but spread ingly good and the fitness and ability of Over 60 (currently 8 teams) to other parts of the cricketing world and the players is something to admire. we can look forward to seeing more teams A feature of the Carnival will be the visit from more countries involved. Recent Test Series have taken place be- from two Victorian Over 60 teams who tween Australia and England Over 60s will make the trip to New Zealand to be Over 60s Cricket is all part of the ‘Cradle teams have proved to be a triumph for the part of the Over 60s Section. They will be to the Grave’ love of our wonderful game. England team who have completed a very joined by teams from New Zealand and If you are an Over 60s player or team who successful tour of Australia. New South Wales who will complete a wish to take part in the fun and enjoyment good number of Over 60s team. of cricket suited to your age, agility and Vintage Cricket has recognised the value fitness let us know and be assured ofa of Over 60s Cricket by introducing an Vintage Cricket have sponsored teams warm welcome to Wellington Over 60s Section at the 6th World Vin- from New Zealand to the last 3 Over 60s SPRING-SUMMER ISSUE 2011 WWW.AMERICANCRICKETER.COM 21 22 AMERICAN CRICKETER SPRING-SUMMER ISSUE 2011 WOMEN’S CRICKET

England women claim a crushing 96-run victory over South Africa Fiona Maddocks, England

aptain and CSarah Taylor set a record part- nership for the second as England women claimed a crushing 96-run victory over South Africa in the second of the series in Potchefstroom today.

Charlotte Edwards and Danielle Wyatt got England off to a solid start after South Africa won the toss and inserted the visitors. Wyatt had reached 37 - her highest one-day score - before she was bowled by in the 20th over. , leaving South Af- Edwards continued to control the rica on 84 for two. game, registering her fifth one-day international century as she and As South Africa attempted to rebuild (77) put on 159 for the England piled on the pressure and a second wicket - a new record. good spell from Brindle and Knight saw the wickets begin to tumble as Their stand was finally broken when the hosts were reduced to 147 for six. Taylor was caught at square leg in the 41st over. Two overs later, after a su- The South Africa tail had an impos- perb innings that included 22 bound- sible task and crumbled under the aries, Edwards (138) was caught at pressure with England ‘s spinners short fine leg, leaving England on a wrapping up the win. South Africa commanding 263 for three. were bowled out for 219 with 15 balls remaining. With seven overs remaining and seven wickets in hand England con- England women claimed a 96-run tinued to push for runs but lost the victory and are 2-0 up in the three wickets of Arran Brindle, Lydia Gre- match series. enway and in the pro- cess. Charlotte Edwards said: “It was a good all round team performance Heather Knight and today. I’m really pleased how we’ve batted out the overs for England come back with our bowling and our who finished on 315 for six. performance.

England took momentum into the “It’s always nice to clinch a series field where Marsh claimed the first and to contribute to that is fantastic. I wicket to disrupt the South African was really pleased with how I played attack. today, I wanted to get a big score out here. Halfway through the 16th over the dangerous was caught behind by Taylor off the bowling of SPRING-SUMMER ISSUE 2011 WWW.AMERICANCRICKETER.COM 23 CARIBBEAN CRICKET CORNER

As Caribbean T-20 starts, Guyana’s cricket asks ‘If not, why not?’ Colin E. H. Croft, Guyana

talking, like so many others in Guyana. When exactly did he actually work as a Surely, this is not the end of this fracas, but chauffeur, no one knew. I played about WICB has won this round, easily, hands 50 days of my entire cricket career; club, down! country and region; at QPO, and “Blue food” was always there, before the players I would even put my head on a block that arrived, and left way after the players left no Guyanese player really cared for that too. Maybe the Ambassador that he drove payment that would have come his way was imaginary! anyway, even if he did not play. Playing Colin E. H. Croft cricket is what cricketers want to do; pe- But, to paraphrase “Blue Food”, as West riod! Indies T-20 2012 starts tomorrow, and f not; why not?” That was the eternal especially Guyana’s pitiful preparation, “Iquestion that always came from the I also acknowledge that there are lawyers perhaps it should be; “If not, then do not! mouth of “Blue Food”, incessantly, as he, everywhere; in the Caribbean too; who There is always more room up here!” and cohorts, man-handled proceedings at could actually convince juries and asses- There must be! This is such crap! Why the old ‘Concrete Stand’, at Queen’s Park sors, that a man born with only one hand; are West Indians so much like proverbial Oval. Whoa be unto any player, West In- his right; was actually left-handed, but crabs in a barrel? dian or visitor, who screwed up. That was no addition of Guyanese cricketing icons real stress!! could change the politically-related rules While the respective captains – Guyana’s as set out by ICC. Christopher Barnwell, Trinidad & To- Guyana’s present cricketing situation far bago’s , Barbados’ Kirk outstrips that, so let us cut to the chase. On a lighter note, but related, if you played Edwards, Jamaica’s Dave Bernard, Lee- West Indies Cricket Board, regardless of at T&T’s QPO in 70’s and 80’s and did not ward Islands’ Wilden Cornwall, Com- what many might think about its existence, incur the wrath of the Concrete Stand’s bined Campuses & Colleges’ Romel Cur- did what it ought to have done, leading Posse, you were extremely lucky indeed. rency, Windward Islands’ Daren Sammy, from the front, at least for once. Whatev- Most present West Indies ‘baby’ cricket- Canada’s Jimmy Hansra, Netherlands’ er the situation, cricketers anywhere just ers who complain about everything, would Peter Borren, and Sussex’s Michael Yar- want to play cricket! have died many times then. They would be dy, should have been honing their teams’ lost! skills, this absolute embarrassment pres- I do not hold briefs for WICB. Indeed, I ents itself. Are we not really tired of this hold briefs for no-one. Only last week, When West Indies, including me, bowled massive morass of asininity? West Indies Players Association again, Australia out for 90, 1st innings, 1978, the relatively easily, it seems, trumped WICB loud C-S, QPO dirge was; “Oh Lord, what I thought that Guyana’s first, and last, at arbitration. However, I doubt that even could the matter be? Simpson bring down “African-style” dictator, L. Forbes S. WIPA, whose legal representatives seem a s..t side!!” Brutal, real brutal! Burnham, that same dark-black guy who truly excellent, could change this. This paraded down Water Street, seated on a time, WICB is right! That abuse; only word for it; was unre- milk-white horse, 3:00pm on afternoons, lenting. Many careers disintegrated from flanked by handlers, ala young Robert The Guyanese cricketers should not be opinions of C-S, QPO. “There is always Mugabe, to ‘admire’ thousands of ‘his made to suffer because some educated room in the …… air”, the embassy driver people’ lined up, sweating and swearing jackasses in vaulted positions and over- bellowed to opposing batsmen. He was outside Bookers Ltd., just to buy cheese, blown egotistical fools want to destroy the right! had died. Do some like him still exist in youths’ opportunities. I applaud WICB’s Guyana? stand in facilitating, doing all possible, to As a bowler, I always interpreted ‘Blue allow the Guyanese team to play CT-20 Food’s’ – I never even knew the man’s real Anyone would and could believe any- 2012. Cheers! name - utterances to mean; “if you cannot thing, even his own rhetoric, but no set of bat, then why the hell are you here facing supposedly educated people could be so This does not suggest that what WICB had West Indies’ fast bowlers at all? You could asinine and greedy; rank idiots; to be em- supposedly done incorrectly in the past always try to hit over the top, but some- bedding ‘Green Land of Guyana, of rivers would be exonerated, far from it, but we one will almost always catch it!” That was and plains; made rich by the sunshine, and must salute them for doing, and not just very true too! continued on page 30 24 AMERICAN CRICKETER SPRING-SUMMER ISSUE 2011 CARIBBEAN CRICKET CORNER

Brave Bravo hits sparking 136 but Windies lose at Eden ICC

arren Bravo, the young West Indies bowled out cheaply in the first innings, Dbatsman, took several steps forward making India bat again was an uphill task, in his international career on Thursday but we can hold our heads high with our as he made a masterful 136 in the second performance in the second innings.” innings of the second Test at the historic . Bravo’s knock was the 100th century for West Indies against India and he now has With the Windies backs to the wall, the 941 runs at an average of 47.05 in 12 Test left-hander stood up manfully with a brave matches. Amazingly, at the same stage in display of strokes to reach his second Test his career, Lara also had 941 runs at 47.05. century in three matches. He counted 88 “I am quite honoured by the fact that I am runs in boundaries as the visitors made compared with Brian Lara. He is definitely 463 in the second innings, the highest my role model. score by a West Indies team when asked to follow-on. I play my natural game and look some- thing like Lara, but nevertheless I know “We will play with a lot of pride and pas- The tourists, dismissed for 153 in their that emulating him and to achieve what he sion. We know what went wrong with our first innings in reply to India’s 631-7 de- has achieved will be difficult. I just look to performance in the first match and here, so clared, batted much better in the second play the way I know how and do my best obviously our preparations will be to bet- innings but still went down by an innings for West Indies. Before we went to Ban- ter our performance. We won’t be backing and 15 runs just before the tea break on the gladesh I spoke to my brother and he told down. We will go out looking for a win,” fourth day. India took an unassailable 2-0 me that once the burden of my first Test he said. lead in the three-match rubber with one century was lifted the others would follow. match left. I got my first in Dhaka two weeks ago and now I got my second here today,” he said. Bravo, the brother of all rounder and cousin of legend Brian Lara, Bravo shared in two brilliant partnerships. said the key to his innings was self belief. He added 108 with Shiv Chanderpaul, who “I played my natural game as much as pos- made 47 and 132 in 28 overs with Mar- sible and the shots came off. I am happy lon Samuels, who played some stunning with my performance. In the second in- strokes in 84 off 111 balls. On the third day nings, we decided to come together as a (60) and (62) team, play our strokes and express our- took the fight to the Indian bowlers with a selves in the best possible way. Batting second wicket stand of 93. with (Shivnarine) Chanderpaul gave me a lot of confidence. I worked on my concen- “In the second innings, we decided to tration a lot more,” the 22-year-old Bravo come together as a team, play our strokes said. and express ourselves in the best pos- sible way. The coach spoke to everyone “Before the match I decided I would try and said we had to ‘stand up and fight’ something new in the nets. I batted with- for West Indies cricket. The guys played out a pad so I had to get my bat in front of pretty well. It was good to see Adrian and my foot and prevent the ball from hitting Kirk bat well at the top of the order, and my foot. I employed the same technique in later. It’s good to know this match where I made sure I got the bat that it is not just Chanderpaul that we can way out front against the spinners and got depend on to get the big scores.” the results. The two teams will travel to Mumbai on “It is a obviously a sad feeling at the same Saturday ahead of the third and final Test time as it (century) was not enough to which starts on Tuesday. Bravo is eagerly earn us a draw in this match. After being looking forward to that match.

SPRING-SUMMER ISSUE 2011 WWW.AMERICANCRICKETER.COM 25 CARIBBEAN CRICKET CORNER Scotiabank & WICB Train Cricket Coaches in Primary Schools Stage Successful Kiddy Cricket Coaching Workshops Regionally AFP ver 420 physical education teachers “We ensured that the teachers fully under- cricket on a daily basis. Ofrom primary schools in the Scotia- stood the objectives of the Kiddy Cricket bank Kiddy Cricket programme across Programme, how it was intended to be de- Teachers who have participated in the the Caribbean have just completed coach- livered to the students and the theory be- session have issued praises for the orga- ing workshops organized by the West hind the coaching techniques,” explained nizers of the workshop expressing that Indies Cricket Board and Scotiabank, in Mr. Singh, “We followed this up by al- they found their time well spent and the conjunction with the Ministries of Educa- lowing them to demonstrate what they experience very rewarding. The hands-on tion and National Sports Councils in each learnt and to conduct “mock” classroom training that the technical team provided island. sessions. These demonstrations allowed made the course come alive and improved

The organizers staged twenty six (26) workshops over a four week period in seven islands un- der the theme Planning and Fa- cilitating in a Practical Environ- ment. The participating islands were Jamaica, Trinidad, Anti- gua, St. Vincent Montserrat, St Lucia and Dominica. The work- shops focused on improving the coaching capacity of PE Teach- ers to deliver foundation cricket training to primary school chil- dren playing Kiddy Cricket.

The Scotiabank Kiddy Cricket Programme teaches children the fundamental skills of the game, such as batting, bowl- ing, fielding and catching skills, with additional focus on general cricketing history and rules of playing cricket.

Explaining the rationale behind the new us to see how well they were absorbing their ability to go to their schools and coaching programme, KJ Singh, Kiddy the information and could assimilate what teach the programme to children. Cricket Officer of the WICB said, “Even they would be doing with the children though the Scotiabank Kiddy Cricket Pro- when they got back to their schools.” In the coming weeks, other islands in- gramme has been successfully sustained cluding Barbados, St Kitts and Nevis, for over a decade as one of the WICB’s He added, “it is important for the pro- Anguilla, British Virgin Islands, Grenada major development programmes, it is still gramme’s scope and reach to expand from and Guyana will be hosting their coach- important for us to engage and equip PE year to year; exposing more West Indian ing workshops. teachers with the knowledge on how to children to the game of cricket. Thus, it is deliver cricket training at this foundation critical in this strategy that our PE teach- level.” ers are equipped in their “coaching roles”. The workshops also engaged PE Teaches The workshops used an interactive ap- in discussion on the concepts of retention proach in delivering the coaching tech- and positive reinforcement, encourag- niques by including classroom interaction ing our children to develop a love for the as well as on the field demonstrations. sport when they return to play the game of

26 AMERICAN CRICKETER SPRING-SUMMER ISSUE 2011 CARIBBEAN CRICKET CORNER Pitch a lot like Albion, says amazing Chanderpaul AFP est Indies batting hero Shivnarine It was Chanderpaul’s 24th Test century and “He (Brathwaite) played really well. He Chanderpaul says that batting on he is now joint third on the West Indies played his way which is very patient. He theW Feroz Shah Kotla pitch is like batting all-time list of century makers with Sir did his job. This is a couple of times now in his homeland Guyana. The champion . They sit behind Sir Garry he got past 50 and I hope next time he gets left-hander made a superb 111 not out on Sobers (26) and Brian Lara (34). It was his a big score. I told him just to look for the Sunday as the West Indies ended the open- seventh century against the Indians - plac- singles and if the bad ball came along to ing day of the first Test on 256-5 against ing his behind Sir Garry and Sir Viv who look to put it away. He played really well India. He suggested the pitch is similar to both made eight. for the team,” said Chanderpaul. that at the in Ber- bice, Guyana - the ground where India and The 37-year-old Chanderpaul, who made “The other players at the top of the order West Indies played a One-Day Interna- his Test debut for West Indies way back in got the runs coming out of Bangladesh but tional back in 1983. March 1994, has been a key member of the unfortunately they didn’t get a lot of runs team for close to two decades. He is now today, but they are very capable of doing After the day’s play Chanderpaul ob- in his 136th match and is the second-high- that (scoring big runs). served: “This (pitch) is similar to the est run-maker for West Indies with 9,604 pitches in Guyana. It is a lot like the pitch runs, behind Lara with 11,953. ”We have enough quality players here at Albion. It is quite flat and without much good enough to get big scores. It takes the bounce. I grew up playing on pitches like Asked about his milestone he noted: pressure off of me knowing that there are this back home. It took a little time to get “In the beginning (of my career) I never others in the team capable of getting the in but after I did I could play my shots and thought this would happen. I never quite job done. I’m out there just looking to do look to put the runs on the board.” thought I would reach such a milestone. I my job. just stick to what I can do. I come to play He reached triple figures off 144 balls with cricket and I concentrate on my cricket. “My job is also to help the young guys. six fours and two sixes. He explained: I’m pretty comfortable where I am.” When I’m out there batting with them and “From the start, I felt if I played slowly we I see something I try to help in which ev- would be under more pressure. I thought He was full of praise for 18-year-old open- ery way I can. Today I talked to Kraigg from the start the pitch was pretty good er , who made a career- and pointed out a few things. Whenever and it would be OK to play a bit more ag- best 63 in his seventh Test innings. It was they ask and I can help I do.” gressively. We will take what we have now his second Test 50 and came off 212 balls and tomorrow looking to push on and get in over four hours. He added 108 for the some more runs on the board.” fourth wicket Chanderpaul.

SPRING-SUMMER ISSUE 2011 WWW.AMERICANCRICKETER.COM 27 CARIBBEAN CRICKET CORNER Is celebration in order, or is the experiment over? Colin E. H. Croft, Guyana

his week leads into the holidays. Time casts were making heady noises! ries since becoming captain, Sammy knew Tfor celebrations; maybe! With econo- Bangladesh won consolation ODI # 3, to- that India would be a bigger kettle of fish, mies in shambles world-wide, anything tally embarrassing West Indies, the visi- perhaps piranhas, for West Indies had just goes. Maybe we all need saving. Happy tors dismissed for 61. Bangladesh lashed beaten fellow minnows! Christmas 2011! 62-2; annihilation for West Indies. Unex- In India, Sachin Tendulkar’s one hundred plainable! 100’s watch was on. Could he achieve Kwanzaa, the confusing celebration of that incredible landmark against West In- similarly confusingly-named African It was, literally, two games forward, one dies? Most punters would have wagered Americans, is December 26 - January 1, game back! How could a team play so their children believing that! annually. Initiated in 1966, it suggests that well one day, so poorly the next? West we should all eat, drink and be merry! Indies confirmed that it is consistently in- Test # 1 v India showed how distant West consistent! Indies are in resilience from tougher Hanukkah, the reverend, historical con- teams. Leading India on 1st innings, by 95 cept, “Festival of Lights”, eight-day Jew- T-20 and ODI’s dusted, the two-Test series runs, West Indies still lost, by five wickets. ish holidays; December 20 - 28 this year; started with much riding on this for the Incredible! commemorates the rededication of Jerusa- hosts. Many, perhaps most, still think that lem’s Holy Temple, and epitomizes great Bangladesh should not be playing Tests. West Indies “Wall”, ‘old man’ Shiv Chand- hope. They did beat West Indies in that troubled erpaul, again, like Guyana’s gold, showed series in 2009, but Bangladesh has not im- his worth; 118; while Pragyan Ojha had So very busy in 2011, can West Indies cel- proved much since! 6-72. Spin demons had returned to haunt ebrate anything? Tours to Bangladesh and West Indies. They struck in 2nd innings India were mixed! Test # 1 stale-mated. Bangladesh 350-9, too! and 119-3; West Indies 244 and, set 226 to These days of supposed better cricketers, win, 100-2. Nothing was obtained except Ravichandran Ashwin, off-spinner, Test playing entities have three teams. to confirm that these two teams were on opened India’s 2nd innings bowling, mes- T-20 teams are changed from 50-over ver- par; both poor overall! merizing West Indies; 6-47; the visitors sions, certainly for Tests. Are these better 180. India obliged; required 276, for 5, cricketers? Anyway……..! Much-maligned West Indies captain Dar- made; but Sachin disappointed millions, ren Sammy even contributed 58 and match out for 76! West Indies did bite the dust, In Bangladesh and India, West Indians figures 2-62. As one fan subsequently but India knew that they had bitten the bul- successful in all three were few. Is this ex- opined, in India, “if being energetic and let and got out of jail! Cheers! periment working? positive were the only requirements for success, Sammy would be a world beater”. India’s original “Wall”, , For West Indies solitary T-20 in Bangla- “But”, that fan suggests, “that seems to be 119, then perhaps its main foundation, desh, Marlon Samuels made West Indies all that he has!” VVS Laxman, 176 no, and its swashbuck- only half century; 58; West Indies 132-8. ling captain, MS Dhoni, 144, made sure Only four players made double figures. Test # 2 was more positive for West Indies, that India could not lose Test # 2; 1st in- Bangladesh’ reply, a tense 135-7 (19.5 the visitors winning by 229 runs. West In- nings 631-7. overs), was the zenith of West Indies tour dies 355 and 383-5, Bangladesh 231 and, there. Bangladesh fell away badly! set a mammoth 508 to win; 278. Good Huge opposition totals are burdens, most emerged from this game! captains inform. West Indies fell under West Indies won the ODI’s 2-1, relatively theirs! 153, 1st innings, was extraordi- convincingly. ODI # 1, West Indies 298-4; Classy Kirk Edwards, 121 and 86, nearly narily poor. 2nd innings was much better, Lendyl Simmons, 122, led the way. Sam- joined the greats, and should be around 463, with another dominant century; 136; uels made 71. The Tigers only mustered for some time. Pacer and from , and accompanying 258-7. Deposed captain spinner Davindra Bishoo each contributed 84 from Samuels, but West Indies faltered fought an admirable losing battle; 71 no. five wickets, the latter his first. Darren and lost badly! West Indies dominated ODI # 2, winning Bravo also kick started his tour, quench- by eight wickets. Bangladesh made 220; ing many expectations with a magnificent Sammy’s tactics, his average returns and West Indies 221-2. Samuels and Simmons 195; much more like it! dropped catches were starting to take pre- – sounds like a law firm - again controlled; cedence in reviews of his team’s perfor- 80 and 88 respectively. Two former out- After winning his first overseas Test se- continued on page 30 28 AMERICAN CRICKETER SPRING-SUMMER ISSUE 2011 LEGAL CORNER Freedom to travel interrupted Sherna Spencer, P.A., Florida

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. SPRING-SUMMER ISSUE 2011 WWW.AMERICANCRICKETER.COM 29 CARIBBEAN CRICKET CORNER continued from page 24 lush by the rains”, into this doo-doo. Can Indies players, who still live in Guyana, went their merry way. How many of our none of them involved and running Guy- and are still so very involved in cricket? cricket mini-gods would endure that? ana’s cricket right now, read? Did they buy Where is all of the noise that normally em- their degrees, those that do have? anates from these blow-hards? Where are Like WICB, A-J-W was not always right, they? Or are they too in agreement of this and may have been often incorrect, not- In Guyana, “mouth open, story does jump destruction of Guyana’s cricket? Shameful ing recent events, but I firmly believe that out!” US$200,000 is a lot of money, any- silence! West Indies cricket could have gone way where, for six months’ work. That is re- ahead of its present self if someone with ally good work, if you can get it. Is that Years ago, I saw something at Piarco In- gumption had been running our cricket. the cost, or charge, of finally getting to the ternational Airport that stayed with me, Just look, ungrateful people, where Jack promised position? With this expose, only and reminds me of this. Austin “Jack” took Jamaica and T&T! the severely dense would vote “yes” after Warner was travelling, with his wife, to this! Stupid! FIFA events. Their seats were in 1st class, Why not? This idiotic inifighting in our but, boarding early, Jack caught the eye of cricket would not have occurred, to sad- I strongly believe that if you take a profes- the flight’s final security person, and was den 2012’s start, even detracting from the sional position, or it is awarded, you either pulled aside for a search. anticipation for a good Caribbean T-20 perform well or leave. There is no room 2012! Enjoy! for cowardice or hiding behind shadows Jack asked him the security man if he People in these positions must make deci- knew who he was. He answered in the af- sions on behalf of Guyana’s present situa- firmative, but explained that it did not mat- tion. The silence is extremely loud, deaf- ter who Jack was, random checks had to ening even! be done.

Where in this are Guyana’s stalwarts Mark I give Jack great kudos. He never batted Harper, , Reon King, Colin an eye-lid. He and his wife joked with the Stuart, other former Guyana, some West guy as the search was completed, then

continued from page 28 mances. Where exactly did West Indies Sachin fell; 3; India 106-3. When Kohli # 3, winning that by 16 runs; West Indies learn to play cricket so damned negative- fell; 63; 224-7, India looked worried. Last 260-5, India 244. In # 4, Virender Se- ly? over, from Fidel Edwards, West Indies hwag, 219, blew West Indies away totally. needed two wickets. India, 240-8, needed India 418-5; West Indies, poor, gone for Test # 3 was close. West Indies should three more runs for a brown wash. Both 265! # 5, Keiron Pollard got his only ma- have won. It was drawn, not tied, even could have won! jor score, first ODI century; 119, but West with scores level. All Indian 2nd innings Indies faltered, by 34 runs. wickets were not taken. Again, tactics India should have won on the final de- floored West Indies! livery, but Ashwin ambled the tying run, West Indies, being much too inconsis- before, belatedly, turning for the winning tent over the Asian tours, need adhesives. West Indies made 590, 1st innings, with run; easily run out. West Indies celebrated Chanderpaul, Simmons, Edwards, Samu- yet another century, 166, from Bravo; a the draw very enthusiastically too! Wow! els, Bravo, Baugh, Ramdin, Russell and massive purple patch. Half centuries by ODI’s # 1 and #3 were good for West In- Pollard were good in T-20’s, Tests and the other top five; Barath, Bratwaite, Ed- dies, the tourists winning the latter, but the ODI’s. Rampaul and Bishoo bowled well wards, Powell and Samuels; helped! series was disappointing. India’s Virender in ODI’s and Tests too. The rest were just Sehwag scored a double hundred in #4, average. Ashwin, batting, made a purposeful 103, while Rohit Sharma bossed all! while Sachin brought further tears to so With minimum three international tours in many eyes; 94, out; India dismissed for ODI # 1, West Indies defended 211 well, 2012, West Indies selectors may need egg- 482, West Indies a useful 108 lead. Then but India prevailed, just; 213-9. Only Bra- nog, puncheon rum, maybe strong ‘XM’, West Indies blew it big time, again! vo, with 60, rallied. , 117, and this Christmas. Will this experiment con- Sharma, 90 no, put paid to any hope that tinue? Enjoy! Ojha, 6-47, bamboozled West Indies into West Indies had of defending 269-9 in #2. making 134. India needed 243 to win. West Indies came back into contention in 30 AMERICAN CRICKETER SPRING-SUMMER ISSUE 2011 JOINJOIN USUS FORFOR THETHE WORLD CRICKETING TIME CRICKETWORLD CRICKETING TIME FESTIVALCRICKET ADELAIDEFESTIVAL AUSTRALIAADELAIDE OF YOUR LIFE! 2012AUSTRALIA OF YOUR LIFE! 2012 ADELAIDE,ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA 2525 November November -- 0202 December 20122012

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