Canadian College & University Cricket All-star Tour
TORONTO - Canadian College and University Cricket (CCUC) All-star team played a hard-fought three-match series this past weekend against the American College Cricket (ACC) All-star team.
Canadian College & University Cricket All Star Team 2023
CCUC won the first match by six wickets on day one. ACC won the second match by 29 runs, leveling the series to one-all. And the nail-biting final match in the series went down to the wire as ACC won on the last ball of the innings by two wickets.
“We were very excited to be back in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, playing cricket at the highest national collegiate level, and we want to congratulate the American College Cricket All-star team on winning the series,” says Hassan Mirza, president and co-founder, CCUC. “Our athletes were ecstatic to be able to showcase their skill set representing their respective post-secondary educational institutions.”
In the first match, CCUC captain Angad Bhatia performed phenomenally with the bat and ball scoring 63 runs off 32 balls with 8 fours and 3 sixes, while taking 2 wickets. In partnership batsman Ramanvir Dhaliwal scored 54 runs off 40 balls with 8 fours. While these two stepped up in the batting innings, Dhruv Gusani took 4 wickets in his 4 overs bowling exceptionally well.
In the second match, the entire team performed well in both innings. Hrishik Mehta took 2 wickets in 3 overs, while only allowing 21 runs. While the top four batsmen scored a collective of 101 runs, as the rest played a supporting role in increasing the target.
In the final deciding match of the series, Ramanvir Dhaliwal stepped up again performing exceptionally well with the bat. He scored 78 runs off 55 balls, with 5 fours and 5 sixes. While Ahsan Sajjad stepped up in partnership to score 58 runs off 32 balls, with 7 fours and 2 sixes. As CCUC batsmen set a target of 199, the bowlers gave it their all to defend. Captain Angad Bhatia stepped up and took 2 wickets while Tilak Raj, Hrishik Mehta, Sohaib Abidi and Dhruv Gusani all took 1 wicket each.
In partnership with American College Cricket, CCUC has been able to organize and host annual and semi-annual series tournaments. Allowing young student-athletes to be noticed at a national level is what we aspire to accomplish. Developing their talent and skills to represent Canada.
“The sportsmanship and integrity displayed by the athletes on the field and off, throughout this tour resembled our core values deeply,” says Obaid Ullah, co-founder, CCUC. “This is what the sport of cricket is all about and why we aim to make it recognizable across all Canadian universities and colleges. Showcasing the passion and culture of the sport that comes with this sport.”
CCUC aspires to lead by example, through its committee, coaches and captains to provide a platform for the development of cricket. Fostering the youth to become agents of positive change within their communities through the love of sport.
About: Founded in 2015 Canadian College and University Cricket (CCUC) has been providing students with an opportunity to develop their skills and continue to compete passionately. It has enabled students to develop in cricket without detracting from their commitment to education. With a strong belief in promoting cricket as a means for community cohesion, CCUC aspires to be a prominent leader within the Canadian cricketing community.
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