IN 2019, the ICC Cricket World Cup returned to England for the first time in 20 years. Over one million people are expected to attend matches and World Cup action in England and Wales this summer. MFA Zaman became part ...
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Scintilla good form continues with Aztecs win
Emdad Rahman THE GOOD FORM at Scintilla CC continues, as leaders Aztecs became the latest team to be defeated in the latest round of games in the Essex County Cricket League. Scintilla lost the toss, and Aztecs chose to bat. ...
Read More »Stunning Tigers thrash the Windies
WHAT A VICTORY! Bangladesh went to Taunton to take on the West Indies in the cricket World Cup – with a little uncertainty over their form. There’s no uncertainty now. It was a triumph of timing. Yes, Bangladesh was set ...
Read More »Friends rally round Mashrafe as Bangladesh head for Taunton
TWO COLLEAGUES have spoken up in favour of Bangladesh Cricket Team Captain Mashrafe and told his critics to lay off him, as the team heads off to its next World Cup fixture – playing the West Indes in Taunton. Bowler ...
Read More »Scintilla boost after completing derby double
Emdad Rahman SCINTILLA CRICKET CLUB have completed a morale boosting double after defeating rivals Newham CC at Oakfield Playing Fields. The competitive derby saw Newham win the toss and elect to bat first. Three wickets apiece from Rifat Mahmud and ...
Read More »Rashid Ali is named new ILFL supremo
Emdad Rahman THE INNER LONDON Football League (ILFL) is pleased to announce that Rashid Ali has accepted the role of Chair of the Board and Committee. For over a decade the Beaumont FC legend has been a driving force within ...
Read More »Kiwis trounce the Tigers by a smidgeon
NEW ZEALAND scored a narrow victory over Bangladesh in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup. The Kiwis took the game, played at The Oval in south London, by just two wickets. Bangladesh set a reasonable score of 244 all out ...
Read More »Scintilla hit number one
Emdad Rahman After a difficult last season it seems Scintilla Cricket Club are turning the corner with some blistering performances in the Essex County Cricket League First Division. On Saturday Scintilla comprehensively beat Ace Avengers to move to the top ...
Read More »Scintilla win derby day league opener
Emdad Rahman THE NEW LOOK Scintilla CC opened the new cricket campaign with a win to steal a march on their rivals in what promises to be a close season. Scintilla – who announced the Human Relief Foundation as a ...
Read More »Karate kid is Sports Personality of the Year
NINE YEAR OLD Karissa Ho has won the 2018 Canary Wharf Group Sports Personality of the Year award. The award was presented – in front of local sports enthusiasts, players and administrators, and dignitaries gathered in Canary Wharf’s own East ...
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