22 Yards News

UMBC has made it to the playoffs

With a win over Taurids CC last Saturday, UMBC has made to the playoffs of WCL Division 2. UMBC stands at 8-4-1.

UMBC Dominates WCL

UMBC won its sixth match against Hunters by crushing 8 wickets. Digant Samant and Samuel Lalzare showed why they are top 5 batsmen in the WCL as both of them scored half centuries! Great bowling by all the bowlers, specially debutant Vishal, who took 2 wickets and scored 34 runs.

Foes turn friends in America

I've never got to experience an India - Pakistan match in person. I know that until I do, it will be very hard for me to fully grasp the intensity of the rivalry. I can read and research all I want into the history of the two countries, but nothing can replace the intangible yet extremely visceral elements that are only detectable inside the live atmosphere of a stadium.

3 TV Channels to broadcast American College Cricket Finals

This year, American College Cricket and BIG League USA will provide cricket fans in the USA and Canada with something they don't get much of - opportunities to view cricket action free, all over the country as an audience is built for the domestic game.

Groups decided for 2011 American College Cricket T20 Tournament

American College Cricket in live webcast picked the groups for the upcoming 2011 ACC Spring Break tournament.

UMBC was placed in Group A along with 7 other tough teams.

Group A

T20 Championship Trophy

2010 WMCB T20 Championship Trophy

UMBC Cricket Club was presented with the 2010 WMCB T20 Championship Trophy on Sunday, January 23, 2011 at the annual awards ceremony/dinner held by WMCB. UMBC won that championship back in October by defeating Mavericks Cricket Club in the final.

UMBC wins the T20 Championship

UMBC wins the 2010 T20 Championship by defeating Mavericks Cricket Club by 8 wickets.

Mavericks won the toss and decided to bat first. Faisel got the breakthrough for UMBC by cleaning up the batsman on the very first ball as he went for an extravagant shot.

22 Yards Weekend Update (WMCB Main Leauge)

WCC won the toss and elected to bat first. Faisel and Suchit bowled an excellent opening spell restricting them to 25 runs in first 10 overs with Suchit cleaning up the opening batsman with a beautiful in-swinger. Next 10 overs belonged to WCC who upped their scoring rate accumulating 61 runs taking the tally to 86 at the end of 20 overs. UMBC made comeback with the introduction of Sanatan who put the lid on the scoring rate and chipping away with wickets at regular intervals. Sanatan ended up with career best figures of 5 wickets.

Eraj Scores a Match Winning Century

Eraj scores a match winning unbeaten 113 against Maryland CC

More to follow...

UMBC is Ranked 3rd by the ACC

UMBC Cricket Club has been ranked third by the American College Cricket in its National Rankings of the College Cricket clubs that participated in the 2010 ACC T20 Championship last March.

1 - York University (Toronto) – 2010 Champions
2 - York College (NY) – 2010 Runners Up
3 - University of Maryland (Baltimore County)
4 - University of South Florida, USF – 2009 Runners Up
5 - Montgomery College, MC ,Knights – 2009 Champions

Committee

President
Austin Aluvathingal

Vice-president
Dhaval Vaghasia

Secretary
Abhishek Pandey

Treasurer
Jhalak Desai

Captain
Gurnish Singh

Vice-captain
Chirag Vani

Contact

Email:
info [at] umbccricket [dot] com