Cricket Zeal Academy Archives

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07/09/2023

The little girl in this photograph is Ruby Crane.....from the age of 3 years old Ruby walked blinded soldiers around a rehabilitation centre called St Dunstans at Brighton in Sussex, where Rubys Father was the head gardener....she knew they were blinded and just returned from the first World War.....wandering in the grounds she would take ahold their hand and ask them where they wanted to go ( individual workshops ) and guide them there....people were so affected by little Ruby walking the blind soldiers around they would send her dolls and toys as a thank you for all the support she was giving to the men and women affected by sight loss.....little Ruby was rewarded with a long life as she passed away in her late nineties, in 2011.
Ruby recalled..... " I always remember how my little hand seemed so small in their big hands....they were so pleased to have a child come and talk to them....it was something different away from the monotonous grind of not being able to see things, I think. "
Ruby was so popular that she featured on the front page of the St Dunstans first Annual Report for 1915/1916 and later Flag Day emblems incorporated a similar design that featured Little Ruby.

Evaline Brueton Consulting Historian-Disability Pride month series

07/07/2023

Simon Taufel, who is a former ICC Elite Umpire and current member of the MCC laws sub-committee, has written this post on LinkedIn discussing the Jonny Bairstow dismissal during the second Ashes Test at Lord's:

"Was Jonny Bairstow’s dismissal at Lords a breach of the Spirit of Cricket? This is a question I have been inundated with, so I thought it best to share my thoughts publicly by asking everyone a question or eight to consider…

1. "Have you seen any umpire tell a fielding side that the keeper standing back is not allowed to attempt a stumping?

2. "Was there a complaint from anyone when Bairstow tried to stump Marnus exactly the same way in the first innings?

3. "What has Jonny Bairstow said about his dismissal? He has been very quiet. Why?

4. "My experience is when people don’t like a dismissal under the Laws of Cricket, they cite the Spirit of Cricket to support their view.

5. "Which part of the codified Preamble (the Spirit of Cricket) was breached by the fielding side?

6. "What did the fielding side do in effecting a legitimate dismissal that unfairly impacted the ability of the batter in their attempt not to be dismissed? (Did they run into him or distract him or prevent him making good his ground?)

7. "Should a batter be immune from dismissal as per the Laws by simply being negligent (and leaving his ground too early)?

8. "Did England retire Ben Duckett when they disagreed with the Starc catch decision as per the Laws and umpires’ decision?

"The hypocrisy and lack of consistency from some people and groups is quite interesting and concerning for the future of our game.

"Maybe I am the odd one out here?

"The good news is that we are actively engaged with Test cricket, the best form of the game."

Damning.

09/17/2019

Cricket Zeal Annual Program Presentation 2019 -20

Head Coach Raghu Boorada emphasized on curriculum - learning different skills at different level with the main focus on- “ Long Term Athlete Development “ which showed tremendous results with few players from CZA representing the Highest level for the country in different age groups .

Mr Suraj Vishwanathan- Secretary & Director USA Cricket Board addressed about the 70+ parents & kids on how Cricket in USA is moving at fast paced & in the right direction , vast infrastructure , building turf wickets & importance of USA Cricket membership during the CZA Annual Presentation Program .

CZA President Shubhangi has thanked all the CZA Bod members , parent volunteers , sponsors and requested their continued support .

09/05/2019

Congratulations to Cricket Zeal Academy in winning the Under 15 Championship Title in the 4th National Minor Cricket League Tournament held in St. Louis

09/03/2019

Cricket Zeal Academy won the U 15 age group finals & became champions in St Lious - Labor Day Tournament hosted by ACA .

CZA U -15 won the championship beating all the teams in the league stage & in the finals .

There are some splendid performances from most of the players , especially captain Rajat Sood leading from the front .

Rajat scored over 200 runs including unbeaten century & one fifty .

Sahil , Jay Sonawala , Rohan B , Akshay Sahai & Sohum Arora bowled well & chipped in with wickets .

Shamit Pasula , Akshay Sahai , Rohit Bharani batted very well .
Sahil Garg was the Man of the Finals .

08/30/2019

Behind the Athlete that one becomes -
there is your love for the game,
the hours of practice
and the coaches who have pushed you...

08/09/2019

Cricket Zeal Academy's Coach Raghu Boorada to serve on USA Cricket Committee for Umpires & Coaches Congrats to all individuals who are selected for the Cricket Committees .

USA Cricket announced key appointments to a range of committees and positions.  The list included several mainstream sports administrators, former USA cricketers, and well known names from the cricket community.  

08/03/2019

Go USA women's team! Go Sugetha!