Emdad Rahman Scintilla had two shining knights this weekend, with Badrul Alam Chowdhury (Bappy) plundering 103 runs and veteran warhorse Sajal Rahman taking 5 wickets as the Barking & Dagenham outfit beat Redbridge CC at the Britannia Ground, Walthamstow. Club ...
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Courtney Walsh leads fast bowling master class
Emdad Rahman THE WEST INDIES cricketing legend Courtney Walsh joined a number of youngsters at Wanstead Cricket Club as the youngsters were put through their paces during a special two hour training session. The event was arranged by East London ...
Read More »Barking beat Scintilla for derby glory
Emdad Rahman A CONTROVERSIAL umpiring decision from Valli Patel was telling in a tense yet exciting Barking & Dagenham derby as Barking Cricket Club took the honours and completed the double over their local rivals. Barking had won the toss and ...
Read More »Seeing out Ramadan with homeless friends
Emdad Rahman “Helping one person might not change the world but it could change the world for one person.” HALF OF homeless people are afflicted with diabetes, high blood pressure, cancer or arthritis but do not receive any treatment. It’s a ...
Read More »Hawks in a flutter as Scintilla run amok
Emdad Rahman SCINTILLA CC were in no mood to lose pace at the top of the table as the Barking & Dagenham outfit made quick work of Essex County Cricket League contenders Hawks CC at the Jubilee Sports Ground in Chingford. ...
Read More »Yuvraj Singh in London for YouWeCan
CRICKETER Yuvraj Singh attended a charity event hosted by Mackenzie Homes to support his NGO – The YouWeCan Foundation. The event was hosted at the Centenary Hall, Caldicott Preparatory School in Berkshire, with proceeds going to the YouWeCan Foundation. BBC broadcaster ...
Read More »Scintilla go second after Aztecs win
Emdad Rahman ISHAQ SHAWN scored a hugely crucial 80 runs and took 4 wickets as Scintilla CC comprehensively defeated Aztecs CC after bowling out their Essex County Cricket League (ECCL) rivals for 106 runs. Shawn was supported by ever consistent ...
Read More »Brave Bangladesh lose out to England
THE CRICKET Champions Trophy began today in bright, early summer sunshine at The Oval as host nation England took on Bangladesh. Bangladesh batted first, reaching 305 for 6 in their 50 overs – a very respectable target indeed, putting England ...
Read More »NCL to provide aerobics for women
Emdad Rahman THE NATIONAL Cricket League (NCL) will continue to lead on the Waltham Forest Cricket Strategy, Pathway & Regeneration Programme and is pleased to announce a free eight-week programme of aerobics and exercise sessions for women in the Leytonstone area. ...
Read More »Dignitaries turn out for WMYC
Emdad Rahman A WELL ATTENDED fundraising banquet has helped raise much needed awareness of the community activities of the Watford Muslim Youth Centre. The programme was supported by sporting dignitaries such as ex-England fast bowler Kabir Ali; Ikram Butt, the ...
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