Sports

Former Sports Minister Richard Caborn has admitted that the performance of the sports element of the Olympic legacy is “disappointing”. London’s Olympic bid had promised to “inspire a generation” to get active. However, figures show that the number playing sport ...

Emdad Rahman Despite a rain-washed pitch, Scintilla CC eased through to the second round of the National Cricket League Cup after a blistering batting performance from Ashraful Islam sealed a ten run victory. With heavy downpours at intervals, the 20 over ...

Emdad Rahman I’m reading a book called Retired (review coming soon – watch this space). It’s written by Irish stand up comedian Alan Gernon and talks about the pitfalls faced by footballers coming to the end of their careers. It’s ...

Emdad Rahman Scintilla CC returned to Hackney Marshes to inflict defeat on National Cricket League high flyers Kothi CC as the race for the title heats up. Scintilla played out their quota of 40 overs first and reached 262/9 before ...

Under 8s Newark 4 vs East End B 3 Yaasir Rahman 2 Eisa Islam 2 MOTM Eisa Islam Under 10s Newark B 6 vs East End 3 Yassine Abdat Ahmed 5 Younus Ahmed 1 MOTM Ridwan Choudhury Under 10s Newark ...

Emdad Rahman Shaha Riadh’s starting XI ran visitors Roding Valley CC ragged to stake their credentials for another high placed finish in the Essex County Cricket League this season. Scintilla batted first and with home advantage coupled with a pitch ...

Muhammad Ali was a man of principle – and an example to others of how standing by your principle will eventually be rewarded. He was probably only the second most famous, and most courageous, black man on the planet – ...

Emdad Rahman Bishwanath 0-4 Beanibazar  The second Upozila Cup 2016 hits town in August and preparations are well underway as competing teams from the Bangladeshi region of Sylhet prepare for this summer blockbuster football tournament.  Before the month of Ramadan ...

By Emdad Rahman Scintilla captain Ayaz Karim caused maximum carnage with six wickets as Hawks were bowled out for 166. Hawks opener Jason Samuels provided some resistance with 35 runs, but it wasn’t to be. Joining Karim on the wickets ...

Emdad Rahman A mammoth 170 run partnership between Toufik Billah (95) and Ebrahim Mohamed (72) was the highlight of this EVCL clash as Scintilla Seconds hammered Redbridge Park CC at the Parmiters Sports Ground. The dynamic duo were ably supported ...