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Press Release Contact Information:
Adrian Jordan: (617) 947-5279 president@mscl.org
Peo Nathan: (508) 415-0330 pnathan@nextgenfoundation.org
BOSTON TO HOST FIRST ANNUAL NEW ENGLAND CRICKET CUP
Cricket Comes to Boston over Independence Day Weekend
-Rex Dean |
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Boston, Mass. - May 30, 2007 - The Massachusetts State Cricket League (MSCL) and Next Generation Foundation (NGF) today announced the first annual New England Cricket Cup to be held in Boston June 30th and July 1st. Joel Garner is the Ambassador and Spokesperson for New England Cricket Cup. Joel Garner also known as "Big Joel" or "Big Bird" was a West Indian cricket player, and a member of the highly regarded late '70s and early '80s West Indies cricket sides.
The Teams for this season include Barbados, Guyana, Jamaica, India, Leeward Islands, Pakistan, Trinidad & Tobago, Windward Islands, and Rest of the World (Australia, England, New Zealand etc.). According to MSCL president Adrian Jordan, "cricket is way more exciting than people think, especially in the 20/20 format we'll be playing." (Traditional cricket matches can last up to five days; a 20/20 game limits each side to 20 "overs" and lasts only 90 minutes.) "Boston-area sports fans are in for a real treat, seeing world-class players from all over the world, including India, Jamaica, Pakistan, Barbados, Trinidad, Australia and New Zealand. This will be the largest tournament the Mass Cricket League has hosted in its 101-year history. "We're hoping for a big turnout, not only to introduce more people to a great sport, but to support a great cause."
The 2007 New England Cricket Cup will be held at Franklin Park in Dorchester. Tickets are available onsite or soon at newenglandcricket.com. The schedule for the 2007 tournament is as follows:
-Saturday, June 30th, 9am - 6pm
-Sunday, July 1st, 9am - 6pm (the finals will be from 3pm - 6pm)
The tournament's co-founder, the Next Generation Foundation, sponsors health and education projects in Southeast Asia. NGF provides several hundred poor and orphaned children in India with the uniforms and books necessary for them to attend school. According to NGF founder, Peo Nathan of Shrewsbury, "Cricket is the most popular sport in much of the Commonwealth world, which happens to be where we focus most of our charitable efforts - it's a natural fit." All proceeds from the tournament will help fund educational programs for children, both here in Massachusetts and overseas. "Poor children in India are kept from school because they can't afford books and uniforms - $100 is all it takes to sponsor a child for an entire year."
Asked whether he hoped the tournament would bring more players to the sport, MSCL president Adrian Jordan said, "Sure. Absolutely. but cricket's getting more popular on its own - there are over 50,000 cricket players in America today - so it doesn't really need my help. The main reason we're doing this is to have fun." Added NGF founder Peo Nathan, "And to support a great cause at the same time! Companies and individuals interested in becoming sponsors should contact us." In addition to watching the games, visitors will enjoy food and music from the various countries represented in the tournament. Educational programs will be held on both June 30th and July 1st to teach interested children how the game is played.
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| The Massachusetts State Cricket League has 18 member clubs and was founded in 1906. www.mscl.org. The Next Generation Foundation is a 501c3 charitable organization devoted to health, education and opportunities for the next generation. /www.nextgenfoundation.org. |
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Next Generation Foundation (NGF - http://www.nextgenfoundation.org) has branches in various places in India that take up and execute various programs to help underprivileged people. For more details about NGF's activities and how you can HELP SPONSOR A CHILD FOR A WHOLE YEAR WITH AS LITTLE AS $100, visit NGF's website at http://www.nextgenfoundation.org. |
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