Akeem Dodson – Playing Cricket At The Highest Level In The USA
25 Year-old Akeem Dodson, one of only two American-born players currently in the US National team; the other being Steven Taylor
25 Year-old Akeem Dodson, one of only two American-born players currently in the US National team; the other being Steven Taylor
His name is Kumaran Thirunavukkarasu. He was born in India, and is currently the assistant coach for the USA National Cricket Team.
Josh Dascombe was born in Queensland, Australia, but his family tree is deeply rooted in the USA. Josh’s mom was born in Michigan
Zaheer Saffie was interviewed after being named Big Apple Cricket Club’s 2011 Most Valuable Player.
Ian Chappell was speaking on behalf of espncricinfo.com as the cricket website announced its nominees for the 2012 ESPNcricinfo Awards
Devonie Hayles, who also answers to the more familiar name of Vanessa, walks with a confident strut and a look of determination.
Candacy Atkins, captain of the 2009 USA National Women Tournament champions North East Region, member of the triumphant USA
No stranger to competitive sport, Nadia Gruny, a member of the USA national women’s team is an all-rounder with diverse sporting skills, having excelled at tennis, soccer, and now cricket
Indomatie Goordial-John, although somewhat diminutive in stature, stands tall among women cricketers in the USA, and is making a difference in the growth of the sport in the country.
Asif feels being selected to represent the USA is a great honor, that is probably why he broke into tears when he heard of the news.
One of the most admired players on the USA national Men’s Team, Aditya Thyagarajan is always in the game mentally and physically
Ryan Corns was a standout player amongst his Under-19 peers at the ICC Under-19 Qualifiers in Canada in 2009 earning the Player of the Tournament award
Newyorkcricket.com recently sat down to interview some of the USA senior team players, to get an insight into cricket in America from the players perspective
What are you looking forward to most in this tournament?
Playing against professional sportsmen who in the future will be household names in cricket.
What are you looking forward to most in this tournament?
Having the great fortune of being in a World Cup; this alone makes me extremely grateful because I know not a lot of people get to experience this in their lifetime.
What are you looking forward to most in this tournament?
I am looking forward mostly to compete with the best youth players in the world and also making the most of the opportunity on the field.
What are you looking forward to most in this tournament?
Going into the world cup, I will be competing against the best in the world and I am mostly looking forward to learning from them; whether from their culture,
“The best way to make your dreams come true is to wake up”, that is the auto response you get from Azrudeen Mohamed’s (“Andy”) instant messenger.
At five feet five inches, he looks anything but a fast bowler. Yet Telston Johnson is more than just an ordinary paceman.
New York has become the refuge for many overseas cricketers in summer time, but for Ryan Ramdass, he is not here to play for money, only to rehabilitate.