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 ...
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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 ...
Read More »Scintilla beat Aztecs on Super Saturday
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. ...
Read More »Scintilla star Ashraful graduates as homeless advocate
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 ...
Read More »Scintilla lose derby but recover for NCL win
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 ...
Read More »Philip: secret Brexit weapon?
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 ...
Read More »Rob Dewan receives Speaker’s commendation
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 ...
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