http://www.cricketusamag.com For USA Cricket Fans, Domestic and International Cricket Sat, 26 Mar 2011 12:34:49 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Jamie Harrison, the United States Youth Cricket Association president, said months ago that his organization would grow as it helped to promote and grow cricket from the grassroots level. USYCA has not let the grass under its feet grow during winter as its team has grown rapidly. The most recent is ... http://www.cricketusamag.com/usyca-membership-keeps-rolling-along-and-growing England recorded their highest score against Ireland by making 327 for eight in 50 overs  at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore on Wednesday (March 2). It was second highest total against Ireland in limited overs international cricket after New Zealand's 402 for two in 50 overs at Aberdeen on July 1,2008. England's previous ... http://www.cricketusamag.com/kevin-obrien-scores-the-fastest-century-in-world-cup Lasith Malinga became the fourth bowler to perform two hat-tricks in one day internationals and first to do so in World Cup match. The right arm fast bowler from Galle achieved this feat against Kenya at at R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo on Tuesday (March 1). Lasith Malinga's hat trick started in the ... http://www.cricketusamag.com/lasith-malinga-joins-two-hat-trick-club Sachin Tendulkar became the first batsman to score five centuries in World Cup. The master blaster achieved this feat by making 120 off 115 balls with 10 fours and five sixes against England at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore on Sunday (February 27). Sachin Tendulkar's fifth century in World Cup came in ... http://www.cricketusamag.com/sachin-first-to-score-five-tons-in-world-cup Shahid Afridi became the third Pakistani after Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis and 11th bowler overall to take 300 or more wickets in limited overs international cricket. The Pakistani skipper achieved this feat by dismissing Sri Lankan counterpart Kumar Sangakkara, caught by Ahmed Shehzad at R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo on Saturday ... http://www.cricketusamag.com/shahid-afridi-joins-300-wicket-club-in-one-dayers The Midwest Cricket Conference, one of the oldest and largest cricket leagues in the United States, has become an associate member of the rapidly growing United States Youth Cricket association. The move was announced by the USYCA president, Jamie Harrison. The Midwest Cricket Conference was established in 1965 and is made up ... http://www.cricketusamag.com/midwest-conference-joins-expanding-usyca It wasn’t long ago that Ian Carlin was a running back and full back at high school and college football. At 5.10 ½ and 228 lbs he was the right size to try to run the ball through defenses. Carlin, 22, who is from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, had football in his blood ... http://www.cricketusamag.com/wicketkeeper-ian-carlin-wins-national-college-award-and-makes-history New Zealand recorded their biggest victory in terms of wickets in World Cup by beating Kenya by 10 wickets at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai on Sunday (February 20). It was New Zealand's fifth perfect 10 victory in limited overs international cricket. New Zealand's previous biggest victory in terms of wickets ... http://www.cricketusamag.com/new-zealands-biggest-win-in-world-cup Virender Sehwag made the highest ever score while batting at number one position in World Cup by scoring 175 against Bangaldesh at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur on Saturday ( February 19). It was India's joint second  highest score for India after and joint fourth highest overall in World Cup after  ... http://www.cricketusamag.com/virender-sehwag-makes-highest-score-at-number-one-position ** The first World Cup was played in England from June 7 to June 21, 1975. It was sponsored by the Prudential Assurance Company and hence was called the Prudential World Cup. In addition to the six Test-playing countries, the two strongest associate members, Sri Lanka and East Africa, were ... http://www.cricketusamag.com/the-firsts-in-world-cup