Ambassadors' Cricket Cup

09/18/2014

The Ambassadors' Cricket Cup is an annual cricket tournament (since 2013) hosted in Washington, DC by embassies of major cricket-playing nations (Australia, Bangladesh, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka, the United Kingdom and the West Indies). This year's Cricket Cup was held at the Calverton-Galway Local Park in Silver Spring, MD on Saturday 13 September 2014.

Teams representing the local diaspora communities of Australia, Bangladesh, India, New Zealand, South Africa, Sri Lanka, the United Kingdom and the West Indies participated in the tournament for a day-long “Ambassadors’ Cricket Cup”.

Congratulations to Pakistan for winning this year!

09/16/2013

Television report from the Voice of America's Bangla service.

আমেরিকার মাঠে এই প্রথম অনুষ্ঠিত হলো Ambassador's Cup Cricket. ৮টি দুতাবাসের আয়োজনে হারজিতের পাল্লায় নেমেছিল ৮টি ক্রিকেট খেলুড়ে দেশ। আর শিরোপা জয় করলো -- বাংল...

09/14/2013

His Excellency Jaliya Wickramasuriya, Sri Lanka's Ambassador to the United States: "We witnessed the power of cricket diplomacy, as diplomats and community members from eight nations joined hands to organize an extremely successful event in a country where the game is hardly heard of. I sincerely hope this event will help increase awareness about this great game in the US."

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09/14/2013

Here's a very cool video of the action, courtesy of the Embassy of Sri Lanka, which captures the color and festivities of this year's Ambassadors' Cricket Cup.

The first Ambassadors' Cricket Cup hosted by the Embassies of Eight Cricket playing nations held on September 7, 2013 at South Germantown Recreation Park, Ma...

09/10/2013

Two of the countries featuring in the Ambassadors' Cricket Cup - Australia and New Zealand - will co-host the next Cricket World Cup in early 2015. You should head Downunder for it!

The local organising committee of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015, has appointed a joint venture of Nine Live and Spotless Group to provide hospitality services for the tournament.

09/10/2013

Bangladesh's victory on Saturday has been celebrated in its news media...

Dhaka, Sept 8 (UNB) – Bangladesh Embassy Cricket team has won the champions trophy of the Ambassadors’ Cup Cricket Tournament in Washington, DC,

09/10/2013

This year's Ambassadors' Cricket Cup is being organized with the assistance of the Washington Cricket League - which since the 1970s has brought competitive cricket to the Washington DC area. This article outlines the history of cricket in America, which dates from the early 1700s.

Washington Cricket League

09/10/2013

The equipment used for the 2013 Ambassadors' Cricket Cup was supplied by the Washington Cricket Center - which has heaps of cricket gear for hire/sale, as well as indoor nets for practicing.

Maryland, DC and Virginia's only Indoor Cricket facility and Home of Washington Youth Cricket

09/10/2013

The full results of the 2013 Ambassadors' Cricket Cup were as follows:

Quarter-final one: New Zealand 50-7 (7 overs) lost to Bangladesh 51-0 (4.3 overs) by ten wickets.

Quarter-final two: West Indies 39-3 (7 overs) lost to Sri Lanka 40-0 (3.0 overs) by ten wickets.

Quarter-final three: South Africa 49-4 (7 overs) lost to India 50-4 (7 overs) by six wickets.

Quarter-final four: United Kingdom 51-5 (7 overs) lost to Australia 52-2 (4.0 overs) by eight wickets.

Semi-final one: Sri Lanka 61-7 (7 overs) lost to Bangladesh 62-6 (6.5 overs) by four wickets.

Semi-final two: Australia 58-3 (7 overs) beat India 48-7 (7 overs) by 10 runs.

Final: Australia 76-6 (10 overs) lost to Bangladesh 77-1 (6 overs) by nine wickets.

09/10/2013

This photo essay, by Danie Beukman of the New Zealand Embassy, captures the fun, excitement and enjoyment that made up the inaugural Ambassadors' Cricket Cup.

09/09/2013

The inaugural Ambassadors' Cricket Cup was followed by a Reception on the evening of Saturday 7 September at the Embassy of New Zealand. Here are some photos of the action.

As well as the winners' trophy being awarded to Bangladesh, the following awards were presented at the Reception:

Australia: Runners-up.

Tauhidul Islam Rocy (Bangladesh): Highest run scorer with 84 runs in three innings.

Muhammad Saqlain (Bangladesh): Highest wicket taker, with six wickets in three matches.

Cameron Bradford (Australia): Best play of the day for a stunning caught & bowled.