MCC indicate their ambition for the season with their emphatic win over Hornbills

An outstanding performance by MCC has outplayed the opposition Hornbills in all aspects of the game over the weekend at Hainault. Hornbills captain Felix Richard won the toss and elected to field on a wet pitch with little or no bounce.  MCC skipper Praveen Kumar took this decision on his stride and thoughtfully shuffled his batting order to suit the pitch conditions. Hornbill ace bowle...

An alarmed win for EMCC over the enthusiastic Martians!!

A fighting loss for the new born Martians in their opening match of the UKMCL 2016 season saw champions EMCC win  by 40 runs.  Led by Biju Pillai, Martians played some positive and fearless cricket in Hainault Recreation Ground on  Saturday the 23rd April against the experience opponents in their first ever appearance in the UKMCL .  Scores [EMCC 210/8 (35 overs)...

Friends11 took the victory away from Global

 Friends 11 had their first win of the league in a grand style by beating the reigning cup holders Global by mere 3 runs in the opening match of UKMCL 2016. It was a heart wrenching match for Global especially because it was a jab at their feeling of invincibility following last year’s final win. It was a low scoring match after Friends 11 were bowled out for a meager score of 77 runs a...

Clinical Griffins muscled out KCWA

 A fine all round performance led by Dileep helped Griffins to register 28 runs win against KCWA at John Rusking Park and collected all 20 points in the first of the UKMCL. The talismanic all-rounder scored a scratchy 25 down the orders and made vital blow with the ball returned with the maiden five wicket haul in the League. The scores (Grififns CC 191/7 (35), Shaan 34, Stanley 33, Thomas...

Are you going to watch UKMCL 2016 League or IPL?

  Number of people playing cricket in England and Wales has plummeted, ECB survey shows however number of new clubs & players joining ‘United Kingdom Malayalee cricket League (UKMCL)’ increases year after year.      The England and Wales Cricket Board has been surprised by results from its own commissioned survey which received 37,500 response...

Cricket's oldest rivalry, is it Ashes or UKMCL’s Eastham Vs Croydon?

The Ashes is the name given to a special cricket series involving England and Australia. The two nations meet roughly every two years, with the winners claiming one of the most famous (and smallest) trophies in sport, the Ashes urn. The story of the Ashes began way back in 1882 when England was beaten at home for the first time by Australia. However there is another rivalry in Cricket, not as fa...

Power & Flexibility assist Bowler, batsman & Fielder

 Though cricket appears to include long spells of rest in the field, regular short bursts of activity and long periods of batting take their physical toll. The best cricketers have fitness on their side. For example, you're unlikely to bowl at your best if you're breathing heavily after just a few balls. And you're more likely to make a basic batting error if you're panting after a previous r...

Use Helmet,Stay Safe, Have Fun!!

 ECB Guidance Note: Safety measures for helmets within recreational cricket The ECB has recently announced new helmet safety measures, which are being introduced with a view to reducing the risk of head and facial injuries within the game. The purpose of this brief note is to assist Leagues and Clubs at the recreational level to understand the key elements of these changes and what they mean...

Game of cricket similar to life??

 From Batsman's perspective :   The ball which is thrown at you is like the problems you face in your life. You need to carefully observe it till the end and "hit" it as far away from yourself as you can. Trying to hit the ball without observing it might get you bowled or out. Similarly, while tackling your problems you need to deal it with patience. Any solution without th...