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1:47 pm
December 29, 2011
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rkissoon
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Cricket Leagues in the New York Cricket Region:
Business or No Business??
As we all prepare to ring in the New Year many league presidents and officials are probably vacationing on a beautiful Island or Country while many of you the “faithful” cricketers (me just want to play some ball) are probably struggling to keep your job in order to provide for your families. Yes, we all came to this great Country for same reason, “The American Dream”, but many are known to take short-cuts in achieving that dream while others are affected intentionally or unintentionally.
Yes, off course its human nature to make mistakes in life, but it’s NOT A MISTAKE when you know for a FACT that you are affecting others in the progress of furthering yourself. For example, our USA Cricket Captain is under scrutiny with the Feds in reference to mortgage fraud, but we as the cricket public are entitled to be judgmental regardless if it’s positive or negative. God bless America for “freedom of speech”.
As we all know with that “American Dream” follows the media attention, and ninety percent of the news reported by the media reflects negative vibes within our society. This is not to say that our US captain is a “bad person”, but fortunately in America you are innocent until proven guilty. “God bless America once again.”
Now back to the New York Cricket Leagues. The following cricket leagues are part of the New York Cricket Region.
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Eastern American Cricket Association
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Rudy Persaud
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Commonwealth Cricket League
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Leslie Lowe
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Brooklyn Cricket League
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John Wilson
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New York Cricket League
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Milford Lewis
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American Cricket League
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Wesley King
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Metropolitan Cricket League
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Mas. Bailey
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Nassau Cricket League
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Paul Dasilva
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Number of Teams
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Number of Grounds
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EACA
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13
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$1,600
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$20,800
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6
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CCL
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77
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$1,200
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$92,400
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10
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BCL
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18
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$1,000
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$18,000
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5
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NYCL
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Very
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Little
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Cricket
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Played
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ACL
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13
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$850.00
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$11,050
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5
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MCL
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20
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$1,200
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$24,000
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12
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NCL
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8
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$1,000
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$8,000
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4
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TOTAL $175,200
**** The above table is roughly an approximation, but fairly close to the exact figures.
Please be mindful that all teams are responsible for umpires’ fee and MUST purchase cricket balls from the leagues. An average cost per match for an umpire is $75-$90, and balls usually cost approximately $10.00 each. Furthermore, the NYC Parks Dept. charges $10.00/hr. to use the parks. Keep in mind that grounds located in Long Island may cost a little more. Many teams and players constantly complains about the amount of money that SOME leagues demand per season just to play some ball, but rewards/awards and promises are not fulfilled at the completion of the season.
Suggestion, instead of trophies, players would like to be rewarded monetary for their outstanding season. Based on the above table, it’s quite clear that MORE THAN ENOUGH FUNDS are left over after permit fees are paid. Honestly, this is the ONLY expense for the respective leagues, unless funds are needed to conduct an end of season presentation, but then again they demand each clubs to sell tickets to offset the expense. These various positions within the leagues are not PAID POSITIONS, therefore NO ONE should be compensated for their voluntary commitment.
Questions for the faithful cricketers:
(1) Have you ever seen a financial report for you respective league?
(2) Have you ever seen a copy of the park’s permit for your respective league?
(3) Have you ever seen a copy of the Insurance Policy for the respective league?
We the faithful cricketers MUST DEMAND CHANGES in the 2012 Cricket Season. Many of us are comfortable with the leagues we play in, but are spending TOO MUCH MONEY just to PLAY SOME BALL. We need to become MORE PROACTIVE in the Cricket Leagues and let our voices be heard.
Happy New Year !!
Your Faithful Cricketer
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2:19 pm
December 29, 2011
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Marlon
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And you ask why there is no financial report, GO FIGURE.
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2:22 pm
December 29, 2011
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Marlon
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We are idiot as players and teams to accept/tolerate this every year.
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2:52 pm
December 29, 2011
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We just want to play some ball (lol) What ashame?
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8:56 pm
December 29, 2011
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Teams need to demand accountability from the league board
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9:06 pm
December 29, 2011
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it takes an article for people to realize.. fact is most of us want to play and do anything to play the sport….Money and Greed has taken over and aint no stopping that.
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11:05 pm
December 29, 2011
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Well, well, well. Quite an awakening! It is a fact that playing cricket is definitely getting more expensive each year. It is also a fact that the league administration does have certain expenses, as rightly stated in the article.
Before commenting further I would like to ask a question. Are the leagues inbusiness to make money, a profit motive, or to provide a service, cricket? The officers in the leagues serve Pro Bono. They volunteer their service in the interest of promoting cricket. They have the privilege to "run" the leagues. But along with privilege goes responsibility. They should be astute as to how they spend the moneys of their organization. They should be scrupulous in their spending habits. In this way they would keep the cost of playing cricket down. But for this to happen the cricketers, the stakeholders, must be proactive. They must immerse themselves in the business of the league.
Become partners with the administrators. Keep an "eye" on them. Demand proper periodical accountability. Each league should create a kind of a "players association" and demand that the heads of leagues give the association the recognititon to look into its business operations, including participation in preparing the league's budget.
I myself have spen many, many years as a cricket league administrator, as a League Secretary, a League President, again a League Secretary. I therefore appreciate the problems that the guys in those offices encounter. But I have always amintained that "the clubs are the league". Simply put, without the clubs there would'nt be any league.
So we all should work hand in had to improve out lot. Name calling and finger pointing would not accomplish anything constructive. But hard work would.
To the writer of this article. It is regrettable that you found it necessary to interject Steve Massiah's name in this article. Doing that adds nothing to the subject of your article. It is appropriate that you admit that in this great country an person is presumed innocent until proven guilty. Steve has served USA cricket well and does not deserve to have his name dragged into a the negativity of this article.
Thank you.
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1:36 am
December 30, 2011
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Uncle Sam
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The USA cricket captain is supposed to be a "role model" for youngsters in this Country, therefore avoiding any scandals. Yes , we know that people get caught up in doing things that they are not supposed to do, but this is AMERICA and you are always on the spotlight.
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11:54 am
December 30, 2011
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Marlon
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Uncle Sam,
You mentioned you have past experiences in league adminstration, lets take EACA as an example, based on your past experiences, do you think it cost $20,000. per year with 13 teams to run this league? and why is it so difficult to provide a financial report?.
Keep in mine, 13 teams, i would think you need atleast 7 grounds.
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5:20 pm
December 30, 2011
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I do not think that the EACA members has too much to worry about this year. I trust that our treasurer Anubav Chopra is working closely with the secretary and other members of the board to account for all the league's finances.
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7:39 pm
December 30, 2011
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cricketer08
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good luck with that boss.
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12:02 am
December 31, 2011
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Sam Sooppersaud
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Marlon, the answer is a definite NO. You do not need to spend $20,000 to run a cricket league moreson with 13 teams. If indeed this was done, then it is preposterous. There definitely was "waste" someway along the line.
Preparations for the 2012 season would begin as soon as the holiday festivities are over. It therefore behoves the cricketers and their clubs to "put their foot down" on the league. They should get involve in the budget process. They should require that the league present a 2012 budget prior to determing the dues. Dues then should be levied commensurate with the expenses that would be incurred.
Money in hard to come by! There is a worlswide recession at this time. The USA – and we in NY- are not spared this. It is affecting all of us. We therefore should demand to know where and how our scarce dollars are spent.
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2:02 am
December 31, 2011
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I guess I should use the word "Hope."
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10:07 am
January 2, 2012
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Mas Bailey
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Please note that the Annual dues for the Metropolitan League is $750.00, not $1200.00. It is important to publish accurate information.
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7:49 pm
January 2, 2012
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is it $750 if you have your own ground or $750 without your own ground?
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8:25 pm
January 2, 2012
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cricketer08
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If you have your own ground then why do you need to pay anything? assuming that the team paid for the ground. The teams pay for balls and umpires. Also, they contribute to end of season presentation by selling tickets.
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8:25 pm
January 2, 2012
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cricketer08
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If you have your own ground then why do you need to pay anything? assuming that the team paid for the ground. The teams pay for balls and umpires. Also, they contribute to end of season presentation by selling tickets.
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10:34 am
January 3, 2012
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Sam Sooppersaud
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Having a conversation on the net as to who pays what and who pays how much if you have a ground or do not have a ground, and who buys the balls and who pays for the umpires and so on and so forth….
Gentlemen, inasmuch as I realize that thes are legitimate concerns, I feel that the net is the wrong vehicle to discuss these very important matters.
We, players/clubs, should sit with the league officials and work these things out.
Remember this: THE League Serves The Players/Clubs.
We do not want the Socialist System of Dictatorship of the Prolitariat. This is an idealogy where the leaders assume the belief that they know what is good for the membership, who themselves do not know what is good for them. (To explain the idealogy lightly).
Let us not give over our right to accountability by the league administrators.
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10:46 am
January 3, 2012
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Uncle Sam
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Many people are not aware as to what is going on in the various league? The teams just sit back and let the league officials run the show without providing any financial reports. This is SAD, because most of the league officials are our OWN PEOPLE. I hate to see anyone profiting from clubs that are just trying to play some ball….
Some of the leagues are afraid to provide proof of insurance and copies of permits. Why?
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6:27 pm
January 3, 2012
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cricketer08
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Think about it. When last has the presidental slot changed in any of the NYCR Leagues?
1 –> Brooklyn League and I heard it was not a fair election.
ARE THE LEAGUE PRESIDENTS SERVING OUR CRICKETERS?? no inter-league in 2011 because there's no money for umpire fees…….. BS…
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