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- Ankit Shah : TrustLions are looking for new players and we can play them this weekend also, please email me at «email» or call me at 559-307-8715
- Aravind Suk : Underdogs is looking for few players to join. A good bowling all rounder and batsman are welcome to contact me @ 619-200-0354 or email me at «email»
- Aravind Suk : Hi
- Riyaz Shaik : pl. call on 510 378 6866
- Riyaz Shaik : Gladiators is looking friendly game for Sat 19th
- SHARAT : Suren Boppud we are interested to play a practice game this saturday. Please email me your contact number to «email»
- Chirag Patel : Make sure to download KO 2012 Guide.
- Gagndip Sin : Royal Knights are looking for a friendly match this weekend. Please email me at «email» or call 510-461-9633
- Suren Boppud : Mustangs looking for practice game on this saturday, please email «email» if anybody is interested to play
- Manish Joshi : Thats y the start time for the first game is 8:00 am and not 8:30. It takes 2 hrs to complete a 15 over game. So we have ample time.
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Tennisball Cricket Association (TCA) - Thank you!!!
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FLT 2010 D-Bang vs Chennai 94086
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Dharmesh Bhagat Comments(0) 29 Nov 2010 Hits:5058
Winter League with Split Innings format.
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rushil kadakia 27 Nov 2010 Hits:5015
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Do you call this Match Fixing ?
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Nimesh Bhagat 03 Nov 2010 Hits:3912
Start believing in Yourself : I did how about you ?
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What the Rulz says : ???
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Dharmesh Bhagat 03 Aug 2010 Hits:4778
BATA Cup 2010
Hello Cricket Lovers!BATA Cup 2010 is here!! The annual 6-overs-6-aside tournament to raise funds to Sankara Eye Foundation is back again with a lot of exciting prizes!! We would like thank... Read more
TCA Press 08 Jul 2010 Hits:4974
San Ramon Nawaabs Are Cricket League Champions
The San Ramon Nawaabs were crowned the Tennisball Cricket Association-San Ramon Cricket Association (TCA- SRCA) 2010 Winter League Champions when they beat the Piccadilly Pacers in an exciting final that... Read more
TCA Press 29 Jun 2010 Hits:5064
Piccadilly Pacers:: Journey to the Finals
An Year and a half ago, Gopi Sirineni along with a few like minded friends living around the Piccadilly Park in San Ramon started this team with one ambition....Have... Read more
TCA Press 23 Jun 2010 Hits:4725
One more FREE pizza??? No thank you!!!
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Chirag Patel 09 Jun 2010 Hits:2806
Fishy Business...Whatever Rocks Your Boat...
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Chirag Patel 03 Jun 2010 Hits:3110
1st winner of 2010 season ...
Bhola XI (B11) vs Chennai 94086 (C9)Weather : High 58 and Low 470% Precip, Good news is no chances of showers but partly cloudy. Pitch Report : 360 deg ground, runs... Read more
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TCA-BA League Best Category Award Winners
TCA-BA League Championship 2010 began with a bang with lot of old teams along with new teams joining TCA to start the bidding war through their play on the field... Read more
Chirag Patel 14 May 2010 Hits:787
Answer is not outside but inside …
Lot of people on Face book, Twitter and where not are complaining about India's performance in T20 world cup. To be frank I do not care. Personally I do not... Read more
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Your Avatar Teaches You...The Internet Take Over
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Chirag Patel 08 May 2010 Hits:3086
Beware...Bars and Babes
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Chirag Patel Comments(0) 30 Apr 2010 Hits:4069
Happy Meal -(Minus) Toy = :( Not so Happy Meal ........by Pankit Patel
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Chirag Patel 30 Apr 2010 Hits:3502
Highlights of League 2010
IPL, is the only thing which comes to my mind when I talk about cricket these days. It has changed the way cricket is played these days. Not only Indians... Read more
Dharmesh Bhagat Comments(0) 23 Apr 2010 Hits:3490
Baba Ka Gyan ...
April has been happening month for me, as far as I am connected to Cricket. 19th April 2008, I played my first match against Catalysters @ Thomas Russel, it was... Read more
Dharmesh Bhagat Comments(2) 13 Apr 2010 Hits:3967
Dream come true …
Dream come true … This blog is not related to any tournament stats or any upcoming matches or talking about any teams or for anyone else. Finally I got something to... Read more
Dharmesh Bhagat Comments(4) 23 Mar 2010 Hits:3994
Appendix C: Prematurely Terminated Matches (Knock out stage)
For KO tournament and for any Knock Out round except for FLT if the game Prematurely Terminated due to time and ground interferances and the game passes minimum over requirement... Read more
jothikumar 17 Mar 2010 Hits:1642
Appendix C: Prematurely Terminated Matches ( Round Robin /Leauge stages)
All matches shall be considered abadoned when full quota of overs are not played any one or both the teams. Points shall be split. Read more
jothikumar 17 Mar 2010 Hits:1495
ECP 11: PLAYER BEHAVIOR - Offenses and Penalties
Umpires have right to impose penalties such as Yellow Card (2nd level warning) and/or Red Card (current match suspension) at any point of time during the course of the match... Read more
jothikumar 17 Mar 2010 Hits:1745
ECP 10: Score Card Entry (Brief & Detail)
It is mandatory for teams to enter brief scores by Monday midnight. 1st Offense: • Warning. 2nd Offense: • Deduction of 25% of total points won in one game • Penalty will be applicable to... Read more
jothikumar 17 Mar 2010 Hits:2101
ECP 9:: Late start of game
Both the teams and umpires should arrive at least 30 minutes prior to the scheduled start of the game. Minimum of 2 players are needed from each team to help setting... Read more
jothikumar 17 Mar 2010 Hits:1863
ECP 8:: Umpires reporting to game
Umpires are required to arrive 30 minutes prior to the start of the game. If the Umpire(s) arrive after the game has started than they can stand in the game... Read more
jothikumar 17 Mar 2010 Hits:1841
ECP 7:: Appeals Procedure to resolve disputes
Disputes Both playing teams and umpire(s) are required to carry TCA-BA documents. They are also suggested to carry the ICC rules document. • During the course of the match if a dispute arises... Read more
jothikumar 17 Mar 2010 Hits:1603
ECP 6: Sync Email for Information Exchange before schedule game
For the League Championship Home team needs to send same page e-mail by Tuesday 12:00pm. Failure to do so away team could select day (Saturday or Sunday) before Wednesday midnight. But... Read more
jothikumar 17 Mar 2010 Hits:1601
ECP 5:: Points System
Points Win 16 Loss 0 Tie 8 Abandoned Game 8 Loss by Forfeiture or Walkover -2 Win by Forfeiture or Walkover 16 Bonus Points for Wins DRR >=1 1 DRR >=2 2 DRR >=3 4 Bonus Points in Loss DRR >=-0.75 1 DRR >=-0.5 2 DRR >=-0.25 4 Read more
jothikumar 17 Mar 2010 Hits:2717
ECP 4:: Uniforms
All members are required to adhere to the uniform code during official games and TCA organized events. The games committee in coordination with appeals and umpiring committee will enforce this... Read more
jothikumar 17 Mar 2010 Hits:2200
ECP 1:: Committees
TCA Bay Area has various committees for implementing plans and event management. These committees are: Games Committee Unified games committee is responsible for scheduling, organizing and managing League, Knockout, Open, FLT and... Read more
jothikumar 17 Mar 2010 Hits:1680
ECP 3:: Ranking
A new method that was adopted and standardized in 2007 will be used for upcoming seasons. This method assigns more weight to the same tournament one year ago. There are... Read more
jothikumar 17 Mar 2010 Hits:1877
ECP 2:: Teams
All players must be registered against your club with TCA Bay Area prior to taking part in any official TCA Bay Area games, including any transfers. Violators including the club... Read more
jothikumar 17 Mar 2010 Hits:1850
Introduction
Introduction TCA Board of Directors will continue with the S.O.S vision, S.O.S stands for - Simplicity, Outreach and Superior Quality. Simplicity: TCA has evolved into a composite organization with manifold rules and mosaic... Read more
jothikumar 17 Mar 2010 Hits:1796
Appendix A: Common Q & A
What constitutes injury during the match?Q. If, during the match, a player aggravates an injury sustained before the match, should the umpires regard this as ‘injury during the current match',... Read more
jothikumar 16 Mar 2010 Hits:1743
Law 42 (Fair and unfair play)
1. Fair and unfair play - responsibility of captains The responsibility lies with the captains for ensuring that play is conducted within the spirit and traditions of the game, as described... Read more
jothikumar 15 Mar 2010 Hits:1573
Law 41 (The fielder)
1. Protective equipment No member of the fielding side other than the wicket-keeper shall be permitted to wear gloves or external leg guards. In addition, protection for the hand or fingers... Read more
jothikumar 15 Mar 2010 Hits:1622
Law 40 (The wicket-keeper)
1. Protective equipment The wicket-keeper is the only member of the fielding side permitted to wear gloves and external leg guards. If he does so, these are to be regarded as... Read more
jothikumar 15 Mar 2010 Hits:1750
Law 39 (Stumped)
1. Out Stumped (a) The striker is out Stumped if(i) he is out of his groundand (ii) he is receiving a ball which is not a No balland (iii) he is... Read more
jothikumar 15 Mar 2010 Hits:1711
Law 38 (Run out)
1. Out Run out (a) Either batsman is out Run out, except as in 2 below, if at any time while the ball is in play(i) he is out of his... Read more
jothikumar 15 Mar 2010 Hits:1645
Law 37 (Obstructing the field)
1. Out Obstructing the field Either batsman is out Obstructing the field if he wilfully obstructs or distracts the opposing side by word or action. It shall be regarded as obstruction... Read more
jothikumar 15 Mar 2010 Hits:1384
Law 36 (Leg before wicket)
Leg before wicket Not out LBW Batsman is not out LBW. Refer to Law (Dead ball called for LBW and Leg bye). ICC rule 36 governs out LWB however in Tennisball... Read more
jothikumar 15 Mar 2010 Hits:1577
Law 35 (Hit wicket)
1. Out Hit wicket (a) The striker is out Hit wicket if, after the bowler has entered his delivery stride and while the ball is in play, his wicket is put... Read more
jothikumar 15 Mar 2010 Hits:1589
Law 34 (Hit the ball twice)
1. Out Hit the ball twice (a) The striker is out Hit the ball twice if, while the ball is in play, it strikes any part of his person or is... Read more
jothikumar 15 Mar 2010 Hits:1635
Law 33 (Handled the ball)
1. Out Handled the ballEither batsman is out Handled the ball if he wilfully touches the ball while in play with a hand or hands not holding the bat unless... Read more
jothikumar 15 Mar 2010 Hits:1559
Law 32 (Caught)
1. Out Caught The striker is out Caught if a ball delivered by the bowler, not being a No ball, touches his bat without having previously been in contact with any... Read more
jothikumar 15 Mar 2010 Hits:1546
Law 31 (Timed out)
1. Out Timed out (a) Unless Time has been called, the incoming batsman must be in position to take guard or for his partner to be ready to receive the next... Read more
jothikumar 15 Mar 2010 Hits:1505
Law 30 (Bowled)
1. Out Bowled (a) The striker is out Bowled if his wicket is put down by a ball delivered by the bowler, not being a No ball, even if it first... Read more
jothikumar 15 Mar 2010 Hits:1645
Law 29 (Batsman out of his ground)
1. When out of his ground A batsman shall be considered to be out of his ground unless his bat or some part of his person is grounded behind the popping... Read more
jothikumar 15 Mar 2010 Hits:1415
Law 28 (The wicket is down)
1. Wicket put down (Regular and Spring Stumps) (a) The wicket is put down if a bail is completely removed from the top of the stumps, or a stump is struck... Read more
jothikumar 15 Mar 2010 Hits:1692
Law 27 (Appeals)
1. Umpire not to give batsman out without an appeal Neither umpire shall give a batsman out, even though he may be out under the Laws, unless appealed to by the... Read more
jothikumar 15 Mar 2010 Hits:1620
Law 26 (Bye and Leg bye)
1. Byes If the ball, not being a No ball or a Wide, passes the striker without touching his bat or person, any runs completed by the batsmen or a boundary... Read more
jothikumar 15 Mar 2010 Hits:1813
Law 25 (Wide ball)
1. Judging a wide ball a. If the bowler bowls a ball, not being a No ball, the umpire shall adjudge it a Wide if, according to the definition in (b)... Read more
jothikumar 15 Mar 2010 Hits:1951
Law 24 (No ball)
1. Mode of delivery (a) The umpire shall ascertain whether the bowler intends to bowl right handed or left handed, over or round the wicket, and shall so inform the striker. It... Read more
jothikumar 15 Mar 2010 Hits:2424
Law 23 (Dead ball)
1. Ball is dead (a) The ball becomes dead when(i) it is finally settled in the hands of the wicket-keeper or the bowler.(ii) a boundary is scored. See Law 19.3 (Scoring... Read more
jothikumar 15 Mar 2010 Hits:1822
Law 22 (The over)
1. Number of balls The ball shall be bowled from each wicket alternately in overs of 6 balls. 2. Start of an over An over has started when the bowler starts his run... Read more
jothikumar 15 Mar 2010 Hits:1605
Law 21 (The result)
1.A Win - two innings match Not applicable 2. A Win - one innings match The side which has scored in its one innings a total of runs in excess of that scored... Read more
jothikumar 15 Mar 2010 Hits:1599
Law 20 (Lost ball)
l. Fielder to call Lost Ball A ball in play cannot be found or recovered, any fielder may call Lost ball. The ball shall then become dead. Law Batsman returning to... Read more
jothikumar 15 Mar 2010 Hits:1690
Law 19 (Boundaries)
1. The boundary of the field of play (a) Before the toss, the umpires shall agree the boundary of the field of play with both captains. The boundary shall if possible... Read more
jothikumar 15 Mar 2010 Hits:1790
Law 18 (Scoring runs)
1. A run The score shall be reckoned by runs. A run is scored(a) so often as the batsmen, at any time while the ball is in play, have crossed and... Read more
jothikumar 15 Mar 2010 Hits:1689
Law 17 (Practice on the field)
1. Practice on the field (a) There shall be no bowling or batting practice on the pitch, or on the area parallel and immediately adjacent to the pitch, at any time... Read more
jothikumar 15 Mar 2010 Hits:1516
Law 16 (Start of play; cessation of play)
1. Call of play The umpire at the bowler's end shall call Play at the start of the match and on the resumption of play after any interval or interruption. 2. Call... Read more
jothikumar 15 Mar 2010 Hits:1466
Law 15 (Intervals)
1. Intervals or time The following shall be counted as intervals or time (timeouts)a. The period between close of an inning and the start of the next – not to exceed... Read more
jothikumar 15 Mar 2010 Hits:1590
Law 14 (Declaration and forfeiture)
1. Forfeiture of innings A captain may forfeit either of his side's innings. A forfeited innings shall be considered as a completed innings. A captain shall notify the opposing captain and... Read more
jothikumar 15 Mar 2010 Hits:1567
Law 13 (The follow-on)
Follow on of innings does not apply to Tennisball cricket. Read more
jothikumar 15 Mar 2010 Hits:1551
Law 12 (Innings & Match)
1. Number of innings a. A match shall be one innings of each side according to agreement reached before the match.b. An innings will be limited by number of overs or... Read more
jothikumar 15 Mar 2010 Hits:1785
Law 10 (Preparation and maintenance of the playing area)
Law 10 (Preparation and maintenance of the playing area) Read more
jothikumar 15 Mar 2010 Hits:1415
Law 9 (The bowling, popping and return creases)
l. The creases A bowling crease, a popping crease and two return creases shall be marked in white, as set out in 2, 3 and 4 below, at each end of... Read more
jothikumar 15 Mar 2010 Hits:1811
Law 8 (The wickets)
1. Width and pitching Two sets of wickets shall be pitched opposite and parallel to each other at a distance of 22 yards or 20.12m between the centers of the two... Read more
jothikumar 15 Mar 2010 Hits:1639
Law 7 (The pitch)
1. Area of pitch The pitch is a rectangular area of the ground 64 feet in length and 10ft in width. It is bounded at either end by the bowling creases... Read more
jothikumar 15 Mar 2010 Hits:1954
Law 6 (The bat)
1. Length and width The bat overall shall not be more than 38 inches or 96.5cm in length. The blade of the bat shall be made solely of wood and shall... Read more
jothikumar 15 Mar 2010 Hits:1858
Law 5 (The ball)
1. The ball Both sides must use the same make and quality of ball. 2. Approval and control of the ball All balls to be used in the match, having been approved by... Read more
jothikumar 15 Mar 2010 Hits:1790
Appendix B: Procedure for the One Over Per Side Eliminator (known as Super over)
The following procedure will apply should the provision for a one over per side eliminator be adopted in any match. Subject to weather conditions the one over per side eliminator will... Read more
jothikumar 15 Mar 2010 Hits:1638
Law 4 (The Scorers)
1. Appointment of scorers Batting side is responsible to appoint scorers to record all runs scored, all wickets taken and, where appropriate, number of overs bowled. The scorers must be familiar... Read more
jothikumar 15 Mar 2010 Hits:1564
Law 3 (The umpires)
"They expect an umpire to be perfect on opening day and to improve as the season goes on." - Anonymous 1. Appointment of umpires The umpires shall be appointed before the match,... Read more
jothikumar 15 Mar 2010 Hits:1690
Law 2 ::Substitutes and runners; batsman or fielder leaving the field; batsman retiring; batsman commencing innings
'The substitutes are all on the bench, and that's where they'll start the match.' -BARRY DAVIES 1. Substitutes and runners (a) If the umpires are satisfied that a player has been injured... Read more
jothikumar 15 Mar 2010 Hits:1304
Law 1:: Players
"He missed a mandatory team meeting and therefore he sat out the first game. Rules are rules"- Anonymous 1. Number of players A match is played between two sides, each of eleven... Read more
jothikumar 15 Mar 2010 Hits:1846
Questions and Answers for Law 1:: Players
1-A The right to make the tossIf a captain is not available at the appropriate time, another person has to ensure that the list of nominated players is given to... Read more
jothikumar 15 Mar 2010 Hits:1439
Preamble, The Spirit of Cricket
Tennisball Cricket Association has decided to adopt the ICC preamble of the Code of Laws for Cricket. The Preamble and other ICC laws are Worldwide Copyright of Marylebone Cricket Club... Read more
jothikumar 15 Mar 2010 Hits:1565
2010 Dhamaka ...
TCA - Premium Teams, Quality Players. The premier Tennis ball Cricket League in San Francisco Bayarea.Let me justify with some stats. ☺2010 League in about to begin. Lot of competitions... Read more
Dharmesh Bhagat Comments(0) 11 Mar 2010 Hits:4213
Passion for Cricket - Hats off to all
Hats off to all players of SE11 and Chargers, who proved that enthusiasm and passion of cricket is way ahead of match results or any tournament difficulties or weather uncertainties. Weather... Read more
Dharmesh Bhagat Comments(2) 01 Mar 2010 Hits:3592
Web Diaries: Community 2.0
Over last 14 years cricket in Bay Area communities has grown beyond cricket, TCA league for people who enjoy competitiveness, sportsmanship, leadership, socializing and participating in organized sports. Many of... Read more
TCA Press 25 Feb 2010 Hits:3197
Bat or Bowl ?
Cricket is all about scoring runs?These days cricket has become the Batsman's game. Flat pitches, super power shots, power plays, shorter boundaries, short versions like T20, IPL and what not?In... Read more
Dharmesh Bhagat Comments(0) 05 Feb 2010 Hits:2924
Mr. Confident
Mr. Confident So many times we have heard people saying have faith in me ? Trust your instinct ? Captain have confidence in his player ? We are confident about Win... Read more
Dharmesh Bhagat Comments(2) 29 Jan 2010 Hits:3194
TCA Premier Partner Sponsorship Packages
TCA and its past Premier Partners. TCA has been fortunate enough to have its activities recognized by many corporate sponsors. Some of the prominent sponsors for TCA events in the past... Read more
jothikumar 27 Jan 2010 Hits:6457
TCA Advertising Programs
Tennisball Cricket Association (TCA) is the largest cricket association of its kind in the United States established in the year 2002. Prior to year 2002 TCA was operating under the... Read more
jothikumar 27 Jan 2010 Hits:6972
GoGo Cricket : WL 2009 ...
GoGoInflight Aircel … Thanks to Aircel to make my wish come true and help me to continue my blogging experience without break.I thought I will miss writing the blog this... Read more
Dharmesh Bhagat Comments(0) 02 Dec 2009 Hits:4454
Thank you for your support ...
Long weekend!!!, Few people will be really happy with holidays at work while few may be unhappy as there will be no cricket this weekend. Lot of us have been... Read more
Dharmesh Bhagat Comments(0) 24 Nov 2009 Hits:4051
Warriors the FLT winners ...
Memories of FLT are still fresh in front of me and may be in lot of people's mind. Wining tournament and to participate in finals are great achievement in itself... Read more
Dharmesh Bhagat Comments(0) 19 Nov 2009 Hits:4450
Lights, Camera and Action ...
The day has arrived for all the cricket lovers to witness Flood light super pack action weekend. The stage is set, players are charged up, volunteers are ready to entertain... Read more
Dharmesh Bhagat Comments(0) 13 Nov 2009 Hits:3529
Cricket Dil Se ...
Two years before I landed in US and year and half before in California. I thought I would be missing all the actions, sports, family, relatives, festivals and what not.... Read more
Dharmesh Bhagat Comments(0) 12 Nov 2009 Hits:3113
Bhavanavho ko samjho ... Grammar mein mat Uljo
http://tcabayarea-cricketfever.blogspot.com/2009/11/bhavanavho-ko-samjho-grammar-meinmat.html Just stats for this week ... Acers Bowling is their strength. You can put pressure on their batting line up.Opening pair is the key for them, they start with some power... Read more
Dharmesh Bhagat Comments(0) 06 Nov 2009 Hits:3666
FLT 2009 Facts
You can read my other blogs at bholaxi.blogspot.com It was really interesting to see how teams fared when they batted 1st and bowled 1st during 3rd Annual TCA Flodd Light Tournament... Read more
Chirag Patel Comments(0) 06 Nov 2009 Hits:3963
Cricket is Funny Game ...
http://tcabayarea-cricketfever.blogspot.com/ Cricket Cricket Cricket ... What do you think? What is cricket all about? Is it Batting, Bowling or Fielding? I think it’s about skills plus applying strategy and planning as... Read more
Dharmesh Bhagat Comments(0) 30 Oct 2009 Hits:4118
Twin Paradox
For over one year, I had a commitment to Chirag and Gaya that I have not been able to fulfill – to write at least one blog... Read more
Subhash Pochareddy 29 Oct 2009 Hits:5050
MILESTONES
http://bholaxi.blogspot.com/2009/10/milestones.html I believe stats are the true reflections of one's talent on the field. Consistent performances over a certain period of time can bring players to a certain milestone. Following are... Read more
Chirag Patel Comments(0) 27 Oct 2009 Hits:4330
Friday FLT Fever ...
http://tcabayarea-cricketfever.blogspot.com/2009/10/friday-flt-fever.html What a way to start with FLT 2009. Last week people were talking about what is the format, what are the new rules, new teams trying to get used to... Read more
Dharmesh Bhagat Comments(0) 23 Oct 2009 Hits:3655
Why? Why?
Over the years TCA has grown in talent and experience. Some veterans and some new comers are leaving their mark on the game in TCA's front yard. Looking at current... Read more
Chirag Patel Comments(0) 22 Oct 2009 Hits:3957
Ground details for FLT 2009.
Ground details for FLT 2009. I have taken these address from maps.google.comKindly cross check these details with your SYNC mail for the match. I am not responsible for the errors ... Read more
Dharmesh Bhagat 15 Oct 2009 Hits:3706
Friday Finals - Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar
http://tcabayarea-cricketfever.blogspot.com/ No talks Just stats ... Lets Bat and Bowl do the talking this weekend.El-ane-Jhung Royal cup finals 99ers vs Thunderbolts @ Ortega Park Saturday 8:30 am Ahmne SamneHead to HeadNever played with... Read more
Dharmesh Bhagat Comments(0) 09 Oct 2009 Hits:3620
Tuesday Team Talent ... FLT 11 days to go
http://tcabayarea-cricketfever.blogspot.com/2009/10/tuesday-talent-flt-11-days-to-go.html Champion trophy has come to an end with Ausies wining the mini world cup title have proved to the world, they are still one of the top team in the... Read more
Dharmesh Bhagat Comments(0) 05 Oct 2009 Hits:2811
Friday Full Toss ...
http://tcabayarea-cricketfever.blogspot.com/2009/10/friday-full-toss.html (colorful) Champions trophy reaching to its final countdown. With Australia reaching comfortably to finals after crushing England in style. Let see if Pakistan can make it to finals and get... Read more
Dharmesh Bhagat Comments(0) 02 Oct 2009 Hits:2590
Wednesday Winner ... FLT 2 weeks to go ...
http://tcabayarea-cricketfever.blogspot.com/ Congrats to all the winners in each category.This blog is particularly for my team mate Sridhar, who has been really one of the Best bowlers in TCA till now.After reading... Read more
Dharmesh Bhagat Comments(0) 29 Sep 2009 Hits:2532
Friday French Fries ... :09-25-2009
http://tcabayarea-cricketfever.blogspot.com/ Champions trophy has already started this week. Lot of live cricket and action pack weeks coming ahead. As top 8 teams of the world compete for their spot to hold... Read more
Dharmesh Bhagat 25 Sep 2009 Hits:2624
Monday Mistakes ...
What a way to finish the Round 2 of Open 2009 Congrats to all the teams who made their way to top 8 spots both in Elite and Royal. Read more
Dharmesh Bhagat Comments(0) 22 Sep 2009 Hits:2185
Friday French fries ...
http://tcabayarea-cricketfever.blogspot.com/ This week in sports there are lot many upsets like Nadal, Federer and Sareena loosing in US open. Hot favorite Sri Lanka lost the finals while Australia convincingly wining 6... Read more
Dharmesh Bhagat Comments(0) 18 Sep 2009 Hits:2244
Friday French Fries ...
http://tcabayarea-cricketfever.blogspot.com/ “No matter how tough, no matter what kind of outside pressure, no matter how many bad breaks along the way, I must keep my sights on the final goal, to... Read more
Dharmesh Bhagat Comments(0) 11 Sep 2009 Hits:2181
FOOD BLOG: A FOODIE N HER COOKING HAT
In the beginning there was a little girl who enjoyed food especially the ones her amma and achi cooked…ate their food as if she starved for days together; an excellent... Read more
Shyam Uma-Chander Comments(0) 04 Sep 2009 Hits:2349
Tuesday Travel Tips ...
http://tcabayarea-cricketfever.blogspot.com/2009/08/tuesday-travel-tips-long-weekend-here.html Read more
Dharmesh Bhagat 02 Sep 2009 Hits:2177
French French Fries ...
http://tcabayarea-cricketfever.blogspot.com/ The bowler balls to the batsman's faceWith spin fast or medium paceBut bravely does the batsman faceBecause he has a helmet on his faceHe hits the ball and the fielders... Read more
Dharmesh Bhagat 28 Aug 2009 Hits:2343
Friday French Fries ...
http://tcabayarea-cricketfever.blogspot.com/ Ganpati Bapa MoriyaAarti - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCyKAbz56gcshree ganeshay namah Kisme Kithna Hai Dum ...With Round 2 starting next week, this week is going to be crucial for all the teams.Teams who have already... Read more
Dharmesh Bhagat 21 Aug 2009 Hits:2512
Round 2 Format and Schedule
Hello All, You find the format and schedule for Round 2 http://www.tennisballcricket.org/index.php?option=com_docman&task=cat_view&gid=63&Itemid=133 After Round 1 Top 18 Forms Elite group Remaining 16 forms Royal group Round 2 Elite group =... Read more
Dharmesh Bhagat 19 Aug 2009 Hits:2659
Tuesday Tit-Bits ...
http://tcabayarea-cricketfever.blogspot.com/2009/08/tuesday-tit-bits.html Chalti Ka Nam Gadi ...Days are moving really quick, this week will be last week for Round 1. Every team will be trying their best to win the match and... Read more
Dharmesh Bhagat Comments(0) 18 Aug 2009 Hits:2661
3rd Annual TCA Flood Light Tournament (FLT)
TCA Bay Area is proud to announce the 3rd Annual TCA Bay Area Flood Light Tournament (FLT) followed by Winter League. FLT is the biggest cricket tournament of its kind... Read more
Chirag Patel 14 Aug 2009 Hits:5308
Twilight Challenge
I was trying to play in the evening time closer to home where friends, team, family all can relax and have entertaining cricket at the same time. I was not... Read more
jothikumar 13 Aug 2009 Hits:2788
Friday Masala ... is now Friday French Fries ...
http://tcabayarea-cricketfever.blogspot.com/ - complete blog with Answers Yeh Meri Life HaiI know its always tough to be away from family and country. Thanks to cricket and TCA who keeps me busy whole... Read more
Dharmesh Bhagat Comments(0) 07 Aug 2009 Hits:2940
Friday Masala ...
http://tcabayarea-cricketfever.blogspot.com/2009/07/friday-masala_31.html Read more
Dharmesh Bhagat 03 Aug 2009 Hits:2528
Friday Masala ...
Summer has begun and so has Open 2009 ... with 34 teams fighting in Round 1 for their spots in Elite group. Let's see who holds on to their nerve... Read more
Dharmesh Bhagat Comments(0) 24 Jul 2009 Hits:3007
Hum bhi kisi se kum nahi ...
Winners make a habit of manufacturing their own positive expectations in advance of the event.Lets get ready for the action ... Just 2 days to go ...With unpredictable and increasing... Read more
Dharmesh Bhagat Comments(0) 16 Jul 2009 Hits:3611
Khiladiyo ka Khiladi ...
Winner never loose and looser never wins ... Do you know how many time these top team have reached into play off and how much far they have gone. These stats will... Read more
Dharmesh Bhagat Comments(0) 15 Jul 2009 Hits:4348
Open 2009 - Can you beat these records ...
Open 2009 - 4 days to go ... Count down has begun ... Just few days to go before 32 Teams will battle for 2009 Open Championship tittle. Here are some interesting... Read more
Dharmesh Bhagat 13 Jul 2009 Hits:3966
TCA in Indian Express North Amercia Paper Edition
Hi ,I am really excited to announce that the TCA-Spandana KO event was covered extensively in the current issue of Indian Express North America. We got a full page dedicated... Read more
Udit 13 Jul 2009 Hits:3986
BATA & TANA Cricket CUP 2009
Hello Cricket Lovers! It’s that time of the year and BATA Cup 2009 is back with a bang!! Since its inception in 2005, BATA Cup has only grown and this... Read more
TCA Press 24 Jun 2009 Hits:5430
DHONI AND HIS MEN
Recently, during Indian team's debacle in T20 World Cup I was chatting with Nihir about why Indian team failed. In my opinion Dhoni did what I... Read more
Chirag Patel 18 Jun 2009 Hits:5066
Square Cut
Dear TCA Member, This week has been feeling strange as I couldn't get my fix of cricket last week, given that our last week's game against Packers got rained out.... Read more
Udit 06 May 2009 Hits:6400
Leg Glance
Dear TCA Member, As expected work pressure took over and I am behind on sending this out. But better late than never . VolunteersWe are still looking for volunteers. So... Read more
Udit 28 Apr 2009 Hits:6362
TCA Bay Area League Championships Round Robin Best Category Award Winners
All, Following are the winners of Best Category for Round Robin Stage in League Championship 2009. Read more
TCA Press 27 Apr 2009 Hits:6605
Straight Drive
Dear TCA Member, It's been an exciting league tournament so far, and with the Playoffs kicking off, I bet every team is strategizing on how to win the cup. With... Read more
Udit 20 Apr 2009 Hits:6770
Sabse Bada Khiladi
Summer has begun ... let face some heat during coming week. It will be last week for League 2009. In League 2009 we have already seen lots of ups and down.... Read more
Dharmesh Bhagat 12 Apr 2009 Hits:5193
Chapter 9: Jimmy Raja
It would be an understatement to suggest that games ,in TCA, are dominated by bowlers. While it is debatable that TCA has more penetrative bowlers than genuine batsmen, the fact... Read more
TCA Press 02 Apr 2009 Hits:6432
Reverse Sweep
Dear TCA members,As promised, here is my weekly email. I got some very good feedback from the members, so I know this email is actually being read.New team:Nexus CC has... Read more
Udit 28 Mar 2009 Hits:6629
Chapter 8- Arun Ramakrishnan
Statistically speaking, more than 90% of players in TCA have only played in one team, another 9.9% in 2 teams, and then there are 0.09% who have played for 3... Read more
TCA Press 25 Mar 2009 Hits:5842
To volunteer or Not to volunteer?
Over the past few years that I have been volunteering for TCA, I have had many fond memories, but the one thought that is always at the back of my... Read more
Udit 21 Mar 2009 Hits:6045
CHAPTER 7: Arun Venkatachar
Arun is epitome of a true sportsman. He is a very polite, jovial, and above all a very nice human being. He brings with him tons of experience and guile... Read more
TCA Press 08 Mar 2009 Hits:6878
CHAPTER 6: Nihir Parikh
Being the Captain of a volatile yet talented team has not deterred this MAHARATHI. His passion and dedication sees no boundaries. Nihir has been a story untold all this time.... Read more
TCA Press 05 Jan 2009 Hits:7316
Cricket used to be a game….
Year: 2052 Location: Veranda of my lake front house in Pune, India My 12 year old grandson comes running to me and says “grandpa, grandpa, our teacher taught us about a game... Read more
Sachin Sathaye 22 Dec 2008 Hits:6237
CHAPTER 5: Anji Maram Reddy
Anji is one of the founders of the Warriors team and the quintessential team player Warriors are proud to have. What he brings to the team is very hard to... Read more
TCA Press 18 Dec 2008 Hits:24703
TCA Classic League 2009 - REGISTRATION OPEN
Are you a team looking for a league to try your team strengths? Are you an Elite level team tired of formulating an effective rotation policy? Are you an Elite level team... Read more
TCA Press 16 Dec 2008 Hits:6622
TCA 2009 Season Membership - REGISTRATION OPEN
Are you tired of playing the same format throughout the year? Are you tired of individual accomplishments not getting recognized? Do you cherish playing for... Read more
TCA Press 14 Dec 2008 Hits:6571
TCA Derby 12/13 & 12/14
With a few horses Missing In Action from last week's derby, the derby organizers have to do a better job choosing their horses this week. Even though we saw a... Read more
TCA Press 10 Dec 2008 Hits:5838
CHAPTER 4: Abhay Kulkarni
Conjure the most hopeless of scenarios in a game, 40 runs to chase with 8 wickets down or opponents cruising to 35/0 in 5 overs. There are very few... Read more
TCA Press 10 Dec 2008 Hits:5537
TCA Derby 12/6 & 12/7
TCA Winter League starts this week. After the exciting and fast-paced FLT, we are back to the longer version of the game. Even though played in chilly weather, the mercury... Read more
TCA Press 03 Dec 2008 Hits:6181
CHAPTER 3: Nagesh Gottipalli
As an athlete needs fluids to re-hydrate and replenish their sinew, a team needs a leader to inspire their spirits and nourish their vigor. The re-hydrating fluids come in myriads... Read more
TCA Press 01 Dec 2008 Hits:5424
2008 TCA Winter League Information
Event Start Date: Dec 6th 2008 (Partial Document, document updates are in progress...) Group A Group B Group C Group D 1. Chargers 8. Yorkers 9. Beamers 16. Chumma TP 17. Panthers 24. Royal XI 2.... Read more
jothikumar 30 Nov 2008 Hits:5397
CHAPTER 2: Himesh Patel
Often the expected is consistent with first impressions. Then there are those ones that deliver the Unexpected. Himesh disguises as the latter form of devils. He comes across as a... Read more
TCA Press 25 Nov 2008 Hits:5461
You are Damn Right! Say Thank You now!
Whew! Finally the official season of the competitive cricket is over. There are teams who must be celebrating hard on their victories, some teams must still be sulking on their... Read more
Sachin Sathaye 22 Nov 2008 Hits:5271
TCA Derby 11/22 & 11/23
As the TCA Flood Light Tournament enters its final week; there is still a lot to play for before winning the CUP. Last week saw a few known and supposedly... Read more
TCA Press 19 Nov 2008 Hits:5344
San Ramon Cricket Association (SRCA) joins TCA- A Small step in making TCA - a true platform for Tennisball Cricket across the world.
Tennisball Cricket Association News ReleaseWednesday, November 19 2008 On behalf of the entire TCA and SRCA volunteer community, I am pleased to announce that SRCA along with its existing 10... Read more
TCA Press 19 Nov 2008 Hits:4179
Chapter 1: Ganapathy Bhat
Introduction: Over the last 5 years, TCA has witnessed participation from as many as 1000 players. While most of these 1000 names have evaporated into oblivion, there are a few... Read more
TCA Press 19 Nov 2008 Hits:5289
TCA THOROUGHBREDS
TCA Flood Light Tournament got to a lightining start last week. We already have a tied game and a BOWL OUT. With FLT going into the 2nd weekend, we can... Read more
TCA Press 13 Nov 2008 Hits:5398
Howwzz that? Not out
Tennisball cricket has entered a new age this month. For last 13 years batsmen have felt pretty pleased with themselves if they were scoring at a three a over, that... Read more
jothikumar Comments(0) 09 Nov 2008 Hits:5750
TCA OPEN 2008 Grand Finals
Dear TCA Community Members, TCA volunteers wish the entire cricketing community and their family members a very happy, joyous and colorful Diwali.In our essence to create a "Home away from... Read more
Chirag Patel Comments(0) 27 Oct 2008 Hits:1410
TCA Tube Award
Utilize your time at the dugout with fun activities Record your fellow players using cell phones and camcorders Capture those great moments with off field reflexes Upload your video clips to... Read more
jothikumar 23 Oct 2008 Hits:4139
TCA Sharp shooter
Utilize your time at the dugout with fun activities Take photos of your fellow players using cell phones and Cameras Capture those great moments with off field reflexes Upload your photos to Flickr... Read more
jothikumar 19 Oct 2008 Hits:4396
Aankhon Dekha Haal Award
Entertain the TCA community by writing Aankhon Dekha Haal of your weekend game Make the TCA community visualize your game by reading your match report Give yourself a chance to win maximum... Read more
jothikumar 19 Oct 2008 Hits:4197
TCA Committees
Volunteer Community Games CommitteeLeads: Chirag Patel(Bhola XI), Vidhu Shekhar(Beamers) Volunteers: Dharmesh Bhagat (SE 11), Sumeet Vyas (Strikers), Gaya Nagarajan (Catalysters), Sarang Samant (99ers)Email: bagames@tennisballcricket.org This Committee community is responsible for Manage... Read more
Chirag Patel 18 Oct 2008 Hits:23993
The Journey
TCA (formerly known as BATS) came into existence in late 1990s. With the vision of people like Parag Kulkarni, Ajay Pal Singh, and few others the platform for Bay Area... Read more
Chirag Patel 15 Oct 2008 Hits:6498
What's Cricket?
Being in the USA, this may be a common question many of us encounter when we try to explain that we are "athletes" playing every weekend. Since it’s... Read more
Rohan Pai 16 Sep 2008 Hits:6563
TEAM - a living entity
Limiting this discussion to a cricket team is just easier; in actuality this can apply to any team you are a part of. Let's look at the composition... Read more
Rohan Pai 16 Sep 2008 Hits:4921
Digging deep to deliver!!!
The game between Yorkers and Discers started out to be a match of contrasts with odds stacked up against Discers – Yorkers had an experienced lineup with several seasoned players... Read more
Krishna Charan Vitaldevara 10 Aug 2008 Hits:8026
Clinical Performance
When Discers started their first open tournament match against Kingfishers the goal was simple. As a newly regrouped team with lots of TCA first season players - play good cricket,... Read more
Krishna Charan Vitaldevara 01 Aug 2008 Hits:6646
Bhola XI vs. Thunderbolts match report
On a warm and cozy Sunday morning of July 27, 2008 Bhola XI and Thunderbolts were ready to begin the battle on the field at Booster Park. At the usual... Read more
Chirag Patel 01 Aug 2008 Hits:8419
Search for the Indians in IPL
The recent conclusion of IPL's first season was marked with much celebration, not just in India but also across the entire cricket playing world. Cricket was finally turning a corner... Read more
TCA Webmaster Comments(0) 07 Jul 2008 Hits:4571
About Tennisball Cricket Association
Introduction Tennisball Cricket Association (TCA) was formed with the idea of bringing clubs and individuals playing Tennisball cricket together with the common interest to form an autonomous organization. Our... Read more
TCA Webmaster 28 Jun 2008 Hits:41617
Cricket 24X7 - All the Cricket
The DLF Indian Premier League is over but the discussion about it is still going on despite there being a Tri Series between India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. There is also... Read more
TCA Webmaster Comments(0) 28 Jun 2008 Hits:5174
The Mojo is back.
The Mojo is back. By: Nazir Alimohammad (Panthers) Read more
jothikumar 19 May 2008 Hits:1898
What a way to Tie: Panthers vs Spanglers
Panthers vs Spanglers: What a way to Tie. By: Yogesh Bapna(Panthers) Read more
Chirag Patel 12 May 2008 Hits:1501
Cricket at its best!!
Date: May 11th, 2008Venue: Centerville cricket groundThe sun was beating hard at the Centerville pitch when 2 emerging rivals locked horns against each other in yet another classic. Beamers were... Read more
TCA Admin 10 May 2008 Hits:8016
Booster Blazer
This match will go down in Catalysters annals, as among the best matches we have been part of for primarily one reason, the sheer brilliant batsmanship of Ganapathy Bhat. Read more
TCA Webmaster 30 Aug 2007 Hits:4938
Reliving history has been a pleasure
The last few days have been a wonderful walk down memory lane as the members of the 1983 World Cup winning team gathered for a reunion firstly at Delhi and... Read more
TCA Webmaster Comments(0) 31 Mar 2007 Hits:32881
Dakus see STARS in Daylight
It was a cloudy morning and the outfield was very damp. Stars would have preferred to field first for their first match for 2005 Winter Knockout, but Durga lost the... Read more
Chirag Patel Comments(0) 18 Apr 2005 Hits:1628
FCC vs Gladiators
April 9, 2005 - The match was played on the Ruskin Elementary School ground, San Jose. Gladiators won the toss and elected to field. Ashutosh A and Ravi opened the... Read more
Chirag Patel Comments(0) 13 Apr 2005 Hits:1601
BayTigers vs CricketManiacs
March 13, 2005: Though the match seemed one sided, full credit goes to opposition for hard fought match. The BayTigers alertness on the field ensured that CricketManiacs were always fighting... Read more
jothikumar 26 Mar 2005 Hits:5371
Mantra to win a 20/20!!......is there one?
Analyzing the IPL matches over last month, I try to find anything in particular a team does, that is a sure shot for “full monty”. I tried to analyze the... Read more
TCA Webmaster Comments(0) 19 Aug 2004 Hits:5845
2004 Season : Sixer Derby Event Details
Rules for the Sixer Derby Rule 1- The boundary would be set at 180 feet Rule 2- The balls will be chucked at the batsmen from mid pitch Rule 3- Batsmen is allowed... Read more
Chirag Patel Comments(0) 07 Jul 2004 Hits:2223