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Red Man Gone!

By Tony McWatt My cousin C (Cyril) Aubrey McWatt, transitioned on Monday, July 26, 2021, just eight days short of what would have been his August 3rd, 2021 seventy-eight birthday. Like me he was an only son, his father Cyril Beresford McWatt, known as Dick, and “Fel Fel” was one of my own Dad’s two …

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The Boss Is Back!

By Tony McWatt “Welcome Back,” said TV Commentator Stacy-Ann King as a thunderous strike from Chris Gayle’s massive bat sent yet another Adam Zampa delivery soaring 93 meters beyond the boundary for the third of Chris Gayle’s eventual seven sixes. Gayle scored an imperial 38 ball 67 that included 7 sixes and four fours to …

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CONTENTS

CONTENTS JUNE 2021. VOLUME: 3, ISSUE: 11 05. SHERIFF BOODHOO SHAPING LIVES THROUGH CRICKET COACHING! 08. One To Watch: RABBYJOT RAJPUT 14 – 31: CRICKET CANADA MEMBER PROVINCES ANNUAL REPORTS! 32. COACH’S CORNER: THE 5 C’S OF SUCCESSFUL COACHING 34. SCARBOROUGH CRICKET SHORTENED SEASON SET TO COMMENCE.

Sheriff Boodhoo Changing Lives Through Cricket Coaching!

When abroad, boredom, routine, and ‘normal’ cease to exist when a group of like-minded people comes together. That is how, way back in 1931, a small group of Australians and New Zealanders met in the Bay Street (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) offices of J.W. Collins, the then New Zealand Trade Commissioner. Like so many newcomers to …

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One To Watch Rabbjyot Rajput Canadian Women’s Cricket Rising Star!

Identified by Achini Perera, herself one of Canada’s most outstanding National players, as now arguably this country’s brightest rising star, Rabbjyot Rajput is as yet not even a teenager. She will be celebrating her thirteenth birthday on July 9 of this year. In addition to playing cricket as her favorite sport, Rabbjyot is also pursuing …

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30 Plus Coaches And An ICC Accredited Video Analyst For Cricket Alberta!

General meetings ACA hosted its last Annual General Meeting in Red Deer on Oct 25, 2020. Coaches and officials ACA has its state of Art Coaching and Officials program. All information for Officials and the Public is available at www. acusa.ca Umpire Levels: Total Qualified (L3) – 4 Intermediate (L2) – 14 Provisional (L1) – …

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Cricket BC’s 2021 Season Severely Affected By Major CO VID 19 Disruptions!

The following are highlights of Cricket BC’s achievements during the severely COVID 19 affected 2021 Cricket Season: Association Teams Roster: British Columbia Mainland Cricket League – 90 Victoria District Cricket Association – 11 Over 40’s – 04 Junior Teams – 25 Northern BC / Island Area – 04 Women’s Teams – 04 Competitions & Champions: …

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Additional Grounds For Outdoor Cricket Still Needed In Manitoba!

1. Outdoor Cricket 2020 Cricket continues to grow in Manitoba. More young people are getting involved with the sport at the Junior High and Senior High school levels. These players then migrate to the club levels where existing clubs are encouraged to include the young players into their programs. In 2020 due to COVID 19 …

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Cricket New Brunswick’s 2020 Season Succ essfully Completed!

Cricket New Brunswick was able to complete its 2020 season, though delayed by a month due to the impact of a global pandemic. In the end, we were very happy that Cricket was played following all public health guidelines issued by National and local governing bodies. Fortunately, due to the location in Atlantic Canada and …

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