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The
Nassau New York Cricket Association (NNYCA) came into existence
April 1997 and has already become a model organization for cricket
development in the New York Region and the
United
States of America.
Although
the league has been in existence for just a few years, the member
clubs averaged well over 12 years playing the sport. Founding members
United Sports Club and Hempstead Cricket Club playing for more than
20 years each.
The
Nassau Cricket Association consists of 10 cricket clubs and they
play mainly in Bay Park, East Rockaway in Nassau County, Eisenhower
Park in Nassau County and Flushing Meadow Park and Baisley Park
in Queens. Competitions usually run from April to October. The facilities
are excellent for the sport and spectators to attend with adequate
seating and parking.
The
strength of the Nassau Cricket Association is the administrators
understanding of cricket development and the youths associated with
the organization. From its inception the association has placed
a strong emphasis on the younger players
and continues to do so successfully each year after.
The
league’s junior captain, Kevin Ramsaroop, was born in the United
States of America and has developed all of his skills for the game
right here in the USA. Another top prospect, Sunil Singh of United
Sports Club, has played most of his cricket in the United States
and is expected to represent the US National Team in years to come.
The
veterans have also done their part in the development of the sport.
Coach Rampersad with a vast amount of knowledge for the game has
coached and managed nationally in Trinidad and Tobago. Babu Sankar
once captained the West Indies under 19 cricket team. Suresh Singh
represented the USA national team. And the list of accomplishment
goes on and on . . .
In
addition, the President of the Nassau Cricket Association, is also
the Chairman - Council of League Presidents for the United States
of America Cricket Association. A tremendous accomplishment for
a cricket league only four years in exsitence.
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