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 ...

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.  ...

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 ...

Emdad Rahman SCINTILLA CC enjoyed a hot weather match day as both sides recorded wins against Essex County Cricket League opponents.  The first XI took on league contenders Aztecs CC at Fairlop and went into bat after winning the toss. ...

Emdad Rahman SCINTILLA CC cricket star Ashraful Islam’s extraordinary achievements were celebrated at the Groundswell Homeless ceremony as the gifted opening batsman graduated as a Health Peer Advocate.  Islam and his fellow graduates have completed two months of training and ...

Emdad Rahman BOTH SCINTILLA TEAMS suffered disappointing derby day losses to rivals Barking but recovered to beat Redbridge in the National Cricket League the day after. Both Zisan Abedin and Yesin Arafat’s men failed to recover after promising starts.  In the Essex ...

THERE ARE unconfirmed reports that Prince Philip is to be sacrificed to the EU as part of the Brexit negotiations. The Prince has announced that he will retire from royal duties in the autumn, by which time he will have ...

Emdad Rahman SCINTILLA Cricket Club’s Health and Wellbeing Advisor Rob Dewan has accepted a special commendation from Tower Hamlets Council’s Speaker, Cllr Khales Ahmed, in recognition of his community work. Dewan was recognised for the support he has given to grassroots ...

Emdad Rahman IT WAS HEARTS in the mouth as a rain-drenched day of great drama and shredded nerves saw Shane Moss CC and Scintilla CC play out a classic during their Essex County Cricket League cup match at Springfield Park, ...

Emdad Rahman IT WAS THE tale of two captains in the Essex County Cricket League Premier Division as Zisan Abedin and Yesin Arafat led both Scintilla teams to impressive victories in their respective opening day fixtures.  Abedin’s first XI faced ...