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Sunrise Cricket Club will open its season on Saturday May 22, 2010


Sunrise Cricket Club will open its season on Saturday May 22, 2010 in Danbury CT. With winter now behind us and the temperature keeps heading north, Sunrise will follow a suite to take one arch rival Danbury Cricket Club.
Sunrise curtail its season schedule last year due to other travel and personal commitments by some senior members of team Sunrise. This season a much more compact schedule is on tap.

Led by Sunil Billie, team Sunrise will look to repeat its performance from last season against Danbury. During this encounter Sunrise defeated Danbury by 2 wickets in an exciting affair. Danbury batted first and chalked up 168 for 8 in the allotted 30 overs, Sunrise in reply reached 169 in they 29.5 overs while losing 8 wickets in process.

The team Sunrise is expected to select among other to play, the likes of Sunil Dass, Ramjit Singh, Tariq Aziz, Mahendra Kanahi, Ashook Raganandan, Vijay Persaud, Josh Harajan , Vicky Chin, Suresh Wahid and Allon Harmacoon.
While Danbury CC is expected to field the same team from last season, Danbury captain Mike, said this season they have add a few specialist players to their line up. He echoed that they will make amend to last year’s defeat to Sunrise.

Game time is schedule for 12:30 and will be a 40 over affair.

Sunrise beat Danbury in close game


Sunrise Cricket Club scored a last wicket win over Danbury Cricket Club in an exciting game played in Connecticut on Saturday June 6th, 2009.

Scores:
Danbury 168 for 8 in 30 overs
Sunrise 169 for 8 in 29.5 overs

More details to follow.

Telston Johnson to make Sunrise Debut


Explosive New York Regional fast bowler Telston Johnson is set to make his debut for Sunrise Cricket Club when the club plays it first game on Saturday June 6th, 2009 against Danbury Cricket Club of Connecticut.

The exciting Johnson who represented New York in the regional tournament in 2008 will lead a Sunrise attack that includes Richmond Hill opening bowler Sunesh Wazid, Albion off spinner Tariq Aziz along with part timers Inshan Ali, Mark A. Gomes and Safraz Samad.

The visiting Sunrise will however rely on their powerful batting line up to conquer their opposition. Destructive openers Allon Harmacoond and Safraz Samad will look to set the tone for the likes of senior Sunrise batsman Mahendra Kanhai, Mark Gomes, Ramjit Singh, Mark A. Gomes, Sohan Bheer and Vicky Chin.

Sunrise captain Sunildat Ballie who is currently in Canada finalizing details for Sunrise trip to Canada for the Fourth of July weekend will be missing the game. The veteran fast bowler express confidence in his team saying they are much more than capable of starting off the season on a winning note.

“We have some very talented players who rise to the occasions and I’m very confident they will be able to get the job done”, Ballie said.

The full squad reads:

Tariq Aziz (captain)
Mahendra Kanhai
Sunesh Wazid
Mark A. Gomes
Ramjit Singh
Safraz Samad
Vicky Chin
Telston Johnson
Allon Harmacoond
Mark Gomes
Sohan Bheer
Anthony Gijindrah
Hemnant Kumarlal



Sunrise Name Squad for I-95 Match


Sunrise Captain Tariq Aziz received the I-95 trophy from Raj Rai in the 2007 I-95 Match

The Sunrise Cricket Club selectors announced a 14 man squad to defend the I-95 trophy against Riverside Cricket Club. The team which will be led by season campaigner Sunildat Ballie includes Vikings CC captain and vice captain Mahendra Kanhai and Vijay Persaud respectively, former Richmond Hill CC captain Sunesh Wazid, former Vikings CC captain Sohan Bheer and Albion CC vice captain Tariq Aziz.

Riverside who won the trophy once in 2006 will be skippered by the nonchalant all rounder Raj Rai who missed the 2006 game due to a leg injury. Rai will have in his corner the exciting Shazam Hussain, exuberant pacer Taj Kadar, former USA under 15 captain Brian Ajodi, veteran Ashook Ragnandan and Tony Kallicharran.

Game time is 12 PM sharp.


Team:

Sunildat Ballie (Capt.)
Sohan Bheer
Tariq Aziz
Mahendra Kanhai
Ramjit Singh
Kumar Dindial
Vicky Chin
Josh Harbjhan
Sunesh Wazid
Tavendra Pooran
Safraz Samad
Allon Harmacoond
Joel Chinsammy
Vijay Persaud

Sunrise defeat Fairfield in High Scoring Affair


Captain Sunesh Wazid and Sohan Bheer
Sunrise Cricket Club defeated the visiting Fairfield Cricket Club in a high scoring affair to open their 2008 cricket season last weekend at the Baisley Ground in Richmond Hill, Queens.
Scores: Sunrise 239-9 off 30 overs
Fairfield 189-7 off 30 overs
Batting first after calling correctly, Sunrise lost vivacious opener Mark Gomes via the run out route for a duck in the very first over. However, new opener Safraz Samad and Mark A. Gomes added 55 quick runs for the second wicket before the hard hitting Samad was caught at mid off after miss-timing a full toss for 26.
Gomes found a useful partner in his Vikings skipper Mahendra Kanhai as they added 63 for the third wicket to rest the initiative away from the visiting team.
Gomes who batted solidly top score with 69, a knock that included 7 boundaries while Kanhai who hit a four and six made a busy 25.
Sunrise suffered a mini collapse as both Gomes and Kanhai were dismissed in quick succession; Gomes being caught in the covers off Usamah while Kanhai who was a last minute inclusion in the team was caught on the mid wicket boundary off leg-spinner Tawfiq.
Captain Sunesh Wazid with a whirlwind 41 and veteran Ramjit Singh (28) quickly dismissed any hopes the Connecticut boys may have as Sunrise race to a mammoth 239 in just 30 overs.
Bowling for the visitors, Jossie took 3 for 28 while Usamah had 2 for 23.

Fairfield in reply lost opener Muaz with the very first ball, bowled by medium pacer Mickey Lynch for a duck. His opening partner Fisal quickly followed being caught off Vijay Persaud for 3 to leave Fairfield shakily place at 7 for 2 in the 4th over.
Big hitting by Usamah (46 not out), Qarib (37), Jossie (34) and Hanif (29 not out) took Fairfield who never threatens in the game to some respectability as they ended their inning at 189 for 7 when the overs expired.
Mark A. Gomes complete a fine game by picking up 2 for 15 with his off-breaks.

Sunrise to clash with Fairfield in season opener


Sohan Bheer
Sunrise cricket club will draw first blood with Fairfield Cricket Club to open their 2008 cricket season this Saturday May 17, 2008 at the Baisley ground in Queens, New York.

Sunrise's veteran player, Sunildat Ballie who is looking forward to getting the season under way expects a good showing from his team.
“We are an expanding team and have over 40 plus members currently and we will look to get everyone involved during the course of the year but still maintain that competitiveness that follows our reputation,” Ballie stated.

The last time these two teams met, Sunrise scored a comfortable 129 runs victory in a one sided affair but Fairfield promises to avenge their loss with a much stronger and potent lineup.
Expected to lead the way for the Connecticut boys is the hard hitting opening batsman S. Sukesh and the ever reliable B. Sugran. Q. Quarib, A. Ali and B. Jozzy have proven time and again to be difficult customers and they surely would want to take the brunt to the Sunrise attack.
Their bowling, somewhat suspicious, will have their hands full but Quarib who picked up 3 wickets in the last meeting against Sunrise will once again be the spearhead of the attack and he will received support from fast bowlers D. Danish and R. Rafiek.

Sunrise on the other hand will no doubt be feeling good about themselves with a powerful batting line up that features the likes of the two Gomes, Mark and Mark Anthony, Ramjit Singh, Safraz Samad, Sunesh Wazid, Sohan Bheer, Vicky Chin and Freddy Roopchand.
Veteran medium pacer Sunildat Ballie leads a penetrative attack that includes former Guyana under 15 off spinner Tavendra Pooran, Tariq Aziz, Joel Chinsammy and Josh Harbajhan.
Notable omission from the Sunrise team is Vikings Cricket Club captain Mahendra Kanhai who is suffering from a number of lingering injuries.

Game time is 12.30 PM sharp.

Team:
Sunildat Ballie (Captain)
Sohan Bheer
Tariq Aziz
Vicky Chin
Josh Harbajhan
Mark Gomes
Ramjit Singh
Safraz Samad
Freddy Roopchand
Mark A. Gomes
Sunesh Wazid
Tavendra Pooran
Joel Chinsammy

Sunrise Cricket Club set to embark on its 20th season; - Dave Narine appointed team manager.


Dave Narine
Sunrise Cricket Club will celebrate its 20th anniversary in this season. To continue this rich tradition, SCC board of directors unanimously voted New York and Guyana businessman Dave Narine team manager for this 20th anniversary season.

SCC Board of Directors also announced that Sunrise CC will tour Guyana later this season. It is expected that the executive body will finalized the upcoming season before April 1, 2008.

As in prior years, Sunrise will take on Riverside CC, Banks CC and Fairfield CC, all from Connecticut, while, Hoboken and two other teams from New Jersey challenge Sunrise.

A tour to Canada during this summer will also be high on Sunrise calendar of events. This year, team Sunrise will be looking to rekindle its relationship with the boys from Toronto and Brampton Canada.

As reported earlier, Sunrise President Sunil Ballie will be stepping down as soon as a replacement is found. The board of directors has engaged an outside firm to find a suitable candidate however, filling the current president shoes will be a monumental task.

Staff writer.

Sunrise Cricket Club officials meet to discuss the 2008 season


Sunrise Cricket Club Board of Trustees is schedule to meet in Glendale Arizona on February 3rd 2007 at 11AM to discuss the upcoming 2008 cricket season. The team’s official winter meeting will coincide with Super Bowl XLII where New England Patriots will be looking to create history by going undefeated, that the same time, walk away with it’s 4th super-bowl title in 7 years. However, the New York Giants will have the final say in this chapter of American Football.

At stake, in this, the 18th season of existence, team officials will no doubt look to expand on its summer schedule. During the 2007 season, team Sunrise played 7 matches here in New York and in Guyana, winning 5, 1 rain out against De-Edwards Village and 1 defeat at the hand of Everest Cricket Club.

Also high on its agenda is the upcoming / end of season trip to Guyana. The Chairman of Board and its members will finalize its decision as to whether to continue its annual relationship with Everest Cricket Club of Guyana. The board will also ratify the club’s annual budget and fundraising efforts.

It is anticipated at this winter meeting Mr. Sunildat Ballie will make his long awaited retirement announcement. Reliable source within the organization has confirmed Mr. Ballie’s imminent retirement, however, a successor will not be named until a suitable candidate is found. The search is on.

Go Giants!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Go Sunrise!!!!!!!!!!!!

Saturday, 5/22/2010 12:30:00 AM

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