Folks,
I am happy to inform that Intercity 2009 Cup (Houston Vs Austin) will start this month.
Below is the tentative schedule and only change this year is it will be three match series and not best of three concept.
Schedule (Tentative)
April 25th Saturday Game(Confirmed and will be played in Houston)
July Sunday Game (Date TBD and will be played in Austin)
Oct/Nov Sunday Game (Date TBD and will be played in Houston)
Jaam(HSCS), Tejas(HICC) and I will pick the 13 members squad for the 1st game.
Nanda Kumar(TCC) will be in charge of managing this event E2E.
More details to follow..
About Intercity:
Intercity Cup was started in 2008 with best of 3 game series between Houston and Austin.
This event was planned as Annual event that would give a platform for upcoming players in both cities to perform at higher levels. Austin def Houston 2-0 and won the 2008 Intercity cup.
Please click the link on the left to know more about the Intercity Cup.
Thanks
Surya
TCC would like to thank Mr. Jitu Patel, 1979 Canada World Cup player, for accepting to be the chief guest; for the TCC Winter League Taped Ball Tournament Finals. The finals will be held between Cougars and Rattlers on Jan 10, 2009 at 8.30 am in Matzke Park.
TCC would like to take this opportunity and honor Mr. Jitu Patel, for his services to Houston Cricket. He has been an inspiring figure in Houston Cricket for many youngsters. He is a leading player in HCL and plays for the legendary Houston India Cricket Club (HICC).
The 1975 Canadian season produced the sensation of the decade when Eastern Canada defeated the touring Australian World Cup side led by Ian Chappell at Toronto by five wickets. The stage was set early in this historic event when Canadian bowlers Jitu Patel, Rick Stevens and Roy Callender bowled competently to dismiss the powerful Australian side for a modest 159 runs to pave the way for victory.
TCC is greatly honored to have you as our chief guest and thanks you for your services to Houston Cricket.
We would like to welcome all to come and watch the finals in Matzke Park.
TCC salutes Sachin Tendulkar for breaking Brian Lara’s record for most Test runs on Friday in Mohali. It is a privilege to be born and watch cricket of a career of the best(if not one of the best) cricketer of all time. Thank you Sachin, for bringing us joy while watching cricket. As Harsha Bogle says “The turnstiles were the evidence: when he was in they flocked through them in their thousands and thousands and when he was out they flocked out again. It is 10 years since India Today reported: ‘When he goes out to bat people switch on their TV sets and switch off their lives.’ ”
When asked about the journey, Sachin said ‘Success is a process and during that journey sometimes there are stones thrown at you and you convert them into milestones. It’s a great feeling.’. Millions of us feel proud and share the same feeling with you. Thank you Sachin.
TCC congratulates HCSC I for winning Division I, HICC I for winning Division II and EECC for winning Division III for Summer League 2008. These teams have performed well through out the season and they thoroughly deserve the championships. TCC also congratulates all the teams that have qualified for the play offs and wish all the teams the best.
As someone said “It’s not achieving the goal that’s important, it’s the journey that took you there. Enjoy the ride!!!”
Wish all the teams the best ride.
TCC Congratulates all the selected players. TCC wishes all the selected players the best. Vivek, Jaam, OZ and Surya picked the following team to play the first two games of Intercity Cricket Tournament.
This team will attend couple of practice sessions before the first game. Jaam or Surya will contact the players with practice session details.
1. Raheel Khan(HTCC)
2. Charan Gowda(CCC)
3. Gulam Rasool(HSCS)
4. Manas Dasaraj(TCC)
5. Chirag Bhakta(BICC)
6. Kishan Patel(HICC)
7. Umair Siddiqui(HRCC)
8. Waleed Ahmed(HRCC)
9. Harris Ibrahim(HRCC)
10. Manesh Shanker(CCC)
11. Madhu Maganti(HICC)
12. Osama Khan(TCC) V.Captain
13. Jaam Ali(HSCS) Captain and Coach
TCC extends it’s special thanks to Vivek Ayepalayam(CCC) for all the support he has extended to this event.
More details to follow,
Regards
Surya
TCC is proud to announce new cricket tournament and seeks your support.
Intercity Cricket Cup (Houston vs Austin)We are trying to make this as an annual event that would give a platform for upcoming players in both cities to perform at higher levels. TCC (Houston Club) and HCCA (Austin Club) will jointly host the event with the help of HCL, CTCL among other member clubs.This year we are trying to host the first two games in July however we will ensure that we will have enough gap between games from next year onwards.
Schedule:
1st Game: 7/6/2008 in Houston (Ground Tom Bass Park D)
2nd Game: 7/20/2008 in Austin
3rd Game: 9/1/2008 in Houston (if required)
Houston XI:
We want to give youngsters more opportunities in this event and for this year we would like to keep the Houston XI to under-30 age group with an exception or two. I will get in touch with couple of senior players from other clubs and get them to be part of the selection committee and help us pick the right combination.
Jaam Ali(HCSC) will Captain and Coach Houston XI for Intercity Cup and Osama Khan(TCC) will be his deputy.
Austin XI:
Satish Patil will lead the Austin team and Rohit Chawla will be his Deputy.
Sponsorships:
This will not be an expensive event and doesn’t require major contributions. Three matches combine expense will not exceed $1500 budget (includes Travel/Gas, Prizes, Umpiring fees, food for both teams) and will be split by both teams. Houston expense will be taken care by me but feel free to chip in
Hope to get all your support to take this forward. Let me know if you have any questions or concerns.
More details to follow..
Thank you
Surya
TCC would like to congratulate Sushil Nadkarni(MCC) and Niraj Shah(CCC) on being selected to represent USA in the upcoming ICC WCL Div 5 tournament in Jersey from May 23-31, 2008. Special Congratulations to Sushil Nadkarni who has been named as the Vice Captain of the Team USA.
The event in Jersey will also feature Afghanistan, Bahamas, Botswana, Germany, Japan, Jersey, Mozambique, Nepal, Norway, Singapore and Vanuatu. The top two sides will be promoted to Division Four which will be held in September. USA will need to win promotion from Division Five and Four and then win the Division Three event next January to be invited to the qualifying tournament for the 2011 World Cup.
Sushil and Niraj are extremely talented cricketers and TCC is sure they will help USA qualify for the 2011 World Cup. TCC wishes the best to both Sushil and Niraj and the entire USA team.
HCC-I 228/10 in 35 overs
TCC-II 229/5 in 38 overs
TCC-II won by 5 wickets
http://www.sportstatz.com/ss/web.asp?club=149&mode=100&match=2938
A win always keep us upbeat and it is sweeter to chase a good score against a better opponent.
HCC won the toss and elected to bat.
T2 put them in trouble on first 15 overs (75 for 5).
Next 15 overs, T2 is bowling loss the intensity accompanied by fielding butter fingers (181 for 6).
T2 got back in the game get HCC allout on 36 overs for 228
T2 opened the innings casually with no hurry.
At end of first 15 overs, T2 were 56 for 2. (Req rate 6.92 in 25 ovr)
That solid 99 run partnership of Krishna and Praveen ended when Praveen’s innings came to an end.
Praveen’s 48 runs was a delightful chanceless innings filled with lot of style.
At the end of 26 overs, T2 were 124 for 3 (Req rate 7.5 in 13 ovr)
Kiran got dismissed on 28th over 128 for 4(Req rate 8.4 in 12 ovr)
With me, Krishna played on top gear to score 99 runs partnership in 58 balls.
Krishna innings of 107 in 100 balls the secured match for T2.
With Rizwan taking 6 wickets for T2 and Krishna scored a century on chasing to consider, T2 names Krishna as Man of this match.
Cricket Match and Family Picnic
Pakistan XI Vs India XI
Best of Houston Cricket League Players
20-Apr-2008, Sunday 10.00am
Tom Bass Park (Beltway 8 and 288)
All are welcome
INVITATION TO A SPECTACULAR ANNUAL EVENT
CRICKET MATCH
PAKISTAN vs. INDIA
(Best of Indians and Best of Pakistani HCL Players)
11TH INDO PAK CRICKET CUP
CRICKET MELA…FAMILIES PICNIC
Sunday 20TH APRIL 2008 at 10:00 am
TOM BASS PARK OFF BELTWAY 8 and RTE 288
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After being 31/4 partnerships between Manas ( 63 runs) and Rizwan ( 12 runs), Manas and Bharat (43 runs), Bharat and Imran (22 runs) heped TCC II reach a good competitive score of 194 runs for 9 wickets in 40 overs. After Nattu’s inital spell in which he removed top 3 wickets of HRCC I, TCC II never looked back. Also good bowling by Imran ( 2 wkts) , Balaji (2 wkts) , Kaushin (2 wkts), Kiran and Jeeva ( 1 wkt) helped TCC II bowl out HRCC I for 151 runs in 36 overs. TCC II won the game by 43 runs.
