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Top Players (Bayarea) -WL 2011

 Top Batsman
 Player
 Vijay R (7) 180 
 ravikrishna aripirala (6) 123 
 Ambarish More (4) 121 
 Bala Ambiga (5) 117 
 Easwar Kumar (8) 116 
 Top Bowlers
 Player
 Krishna Vasireddy (8) 13 
 Arvind Muthukrishnan (7) 13 
 Vijay Gadde (8) 13 
 Shubhendu Singh (5) 13 
 Chirag Patel (6) 13 

Event Leaders (Bayarea) - WL 2011

 Event Ladder
 Team T.  Pts.  DRR 
 1. Stars CC 121  1.518 
 2. Packers 121  1.462 
 3. Strikers 120  1.066 
 4. Bhola XI Cricket Club 119  1.470 
 5. Rebels 118  1.088 

This Committed Actor

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This Committed Actor - Ashwin Kolhe

Ashwin may be a newer kid on the block but he already has a life-long commitment to Tennisball Cricket in the Bay Area.

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This Committed Actor - Tridivesh Sarangi

A founding member of the Acers (now Kings) team talks about his decade long love affair with TCA.

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This Committed Actor - Satish Karry

A new father talks about his love of Cricket and the balance between family and the sport.

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This Committed Actor - Suresh Bahugudumb…

Yet another veteran of TCA talks about his decade long association with tennisball cricket in the bay area.

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This Committed Actor - Paritosh Kulkarni

Let's meet one of the most eligible bachelors of TCA. Paritosh Kulkarni, captain of Rangers shares his thoughts on the phenomenon that is the TCA.

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11 Apr 2011 Hits:1944

This Committed Actor - Girish Avantsa

A new paradigm this time around - Featuring "TCA"'s first video interview. Let's hear what Girish has to say about his decade long association with TCA.

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30 Mar 2011 Hits:1161

This Committed Actor - Venkataraman Srin…

This time we meet someone who is a little new to TCA. Venkat debutted in TCA last year and got his best bowling figures a few days ago. Let's hear... Read more

27 Mar 2011 Hits:1373

This Committed Actor - Ambarish More

This week gave me an opportunity to meet with a fellow Puneite. The icing on the cake was when I learned he was from a sister school, although I suspect... Read more

20 Mar 2011 Hits:4347

This Committed Actor - Harit Nanavati

This week it was my pleasure to meet with Harit Nanavati and learn more about what makes him tick. The current TCA website records 71 games against his name and... Read more

14 Mar 2011 Hits:1250

This Committed Actor - Harsha Abey

All the world's a stage, And all the men and women merely players...wrote Shakespeare - and nowhere else do you see this more than on a Cricket field.

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10 Mar 2011 Hits:3028

FLT 2011

CHAMPIONS: WARRIORS

RUNNERS-UP: SLOGGERS

MVP: RUSHIL KADAKIA

Link to entire match:  CLICK HERE


TCA Latest Blogs

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Ok - let the brick bats begin...

  With all the hulla-ballo about the Lokpal bill what does a pseudo-intellectual do from half way around the world - write an article of course. Having experimented with trying to... Read more

Rohan Pai Comments(0) 18 Aug 2011 Hits:941

Champions are new SRCA Spring 2011 cham…

 Champions are new SRCA Spring 2011 champions

“A victory at SRCA - San Ramon chapter.  It does have a special meaning for every SRCA team.  Victory is always sweet. It has an encouraging and electrifying effect... Read more

Manish Joshi 16 Jul 2011 Hits:1886

2011 TCA Open Tournament

2011 TCA  Open Tournament

My mission is to provide you outstanding quality tax, consulting, and accounting service in a timely manner. My services are cost effective as this leads to accurate GAAP and tax... Read more

Manish Joshi 09 Jun 2011 Hits:2876

This Committed Actor - Ashwin Kolhe

Ashwin may be a newer kid on the block but he already has a life-long commitment to Tennisball Cricket in the Bay Area. Read more

Rohan Pai 02 Jun 2011 Hits:2302

This Committed Actor - Tridivesh Sarangi

A founding member of the Acers (now Kings) team talks about his decade long love affair with TCA. Read more

Rohan Pai 12 May 2011 Hits:2022

This Committed Actor - Satish Karry

A new father talks about his love of Cricket and the balance between family and the sport. Read more

Rohan Pai 22 Apr 2011 Hits:1375

This Committed Actor - Suresh Bahugudumb…

Yet another veteran of TCA talks about his decade long association with tennisball cricket in the bay area. Read more

Rohan Pai 14 Apr 2011 Hits:1150

This Committed Actor - Paritosh Kulkarni

Let's meet one of the most eligible bachelors of TCA. Paritosh Kulkarni, captain of Rangers shares his thoughts on the phenomenon that is the TCA. Read more

Rohan Pai 11 Apr 2011 Hits:1944

This Committed Actor - Girish Avantsa

A new paradigm this time around - Featuring "TCA"'s first video interview. Let's hear what Girish has to say about his decade long association with TCA. Read more

Rohan Pai 30 Mar 2011 Hits:1161

This Committed Actor - Venkataraman Srin…

This time we meet someone who is a little new to TCA. Venkat debutted in TCA last year and got his best bowling figures a few days ago. Let's hear... Read more

Rohan Pai 27 Mar 2011 Hits:1373

This Committed Actor - Ambarish More

This week gave me an opportunity to meet with a fellow Puneite. The icing on the cake was when I learned he was from a sister school, although I suspect... Read more

TCA Press 20 Mar 2011 Hits:4347

This Committed Actor - Harit Nanavati

This week it was my pleasure to meet with Harit Nanavati and learn more about what makes him tick. The current TCA website records 71 games against his name and... Read more

Rohan Pai 14 Mar 2011 Hits:1250

who will win the cup that counts

Hmm - the world cup is heating up with some terrific matches in the last couple of weeks - notably the India-England tie, the Irish victory and England's victory over... Read more

Chetan Mehendale 10 Mar 2011 Hits:1720

This Committed Actor - Harsha Abey

All the world's a stage, And all the men and women merely players...wrote Shakespeare - and nowhere else do you see this more than on a Cricket field. Read more

Rohan Pai 10 Mar 2011 Hits:3028

Acers Rebirth

  Its been a difficult couple of years for the Acers organization. Once a very proud and highly successful team, we have had to ride the winds of change over the... Read more

Pradeep Rajasekaran 03 Mar 2011 Hits:2512

East or West you guys are the Best

  2010 was great and 2011 will be awesome. Congrats all the Champions and Teams who participated during last season and warm welcome to new teams joint this season... Read more

Dharmesh Bhagat Comments(0) 01 Mar 2011 Hits:2182

2011 Team Registration List

List of teams of registered for TCA-BA 2011 Season. Read more

jothikumar 23 Feb 2011 Hits:7145

Tennisball Cricket Association (TCA) - T…

Thank you for your payment & applying for TCA membership. Please make sure you have followed instructions and filled in other required forms for membership. If you have any questions... Read more

jothikumar 31 Jan 2011 Hits:280

Tennisball Cricket Association (TCA) - T…

Please note that your membership is conditional and information provided by your club/team in the application will be subject to verification. All incomplete applications will be rejected. The... Read more

jothikumar 31 Jan 2011 Hits:283

FLT 2010 D-Bang vs Chennai 94086

FLT 2010 D-Bang vs Chennai 94086People on website said it was Cricbay vs TCA. I would say it was Mega stars (D-Bang) vs Super Stars (Chennai 94086)It was great game... Read more

Dharmesh Bhagat Comments(0) 29 Nov 2010 Hits:3943

Winter League with Split Innings format.

Winter league (WL) 2010 kicked off on November 20th weekend after exciting FLT tournament. This WL is a bit different than the previous editions; home teams will have an... Read more

rushil kadakia 27 Nov 2010 Hits:3954

TCA Derby is Back for this weekend

Two years ago, this blog was written by TCA Press especially for FLT games. Will try to continue the trend. Concept Copied from TCA Derby 11/22 & 11/23As the TCA... Read more

Dharmesh Bhagat Comments(0) 04 Nov 2010 Hits:4549

Do you call this Match Fixing ?

The Rain Gods had their say during the second weekend of FLT. Teams who won their first match took the advantage of rain by splitting the points. Of course this... Read more

Nimesh Bhagat 03 Nov 2010 Hits:2983

Start believing in Yourself : I did how …

When we talk about first comes to my mind is Home Sweet Home and Cricket. How about you. When we talk about cricket it definitely reminds us about Cricket. Is... Read more

Dharmesh Bhagat Comments(0) 08 Oct 2010 Hits:4006

What the Rulz says : ???

We have been playing cricket from so much time now. There are always some ifs and buts during, before and after the game regarding the rules to play cricket. I know... Read more

Dharmesh Bhagat 03 Aug 2010 Hits:3732

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:3874

San Ramon Nawaabs Are Cricket League Cha…

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:4090

Piccadilly Pacers:: Journey to the Final…

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:3849

One more FREE pizza??? No thank you!!!

Imagine your favorite food…it could be anything, pizzas, burritos, that snicker bar. Now imagine if were given an unlimited supply and that was the only thing you could eat. After eating... Read more

Chirag Patel 09 Jun 2010 Hits:2127

Fishy Business...Whatever Rocks Your Boa…

A rich businessman takes a vacation for a week and goes to a little known fishing village to unwind.  He asks this fisherman to take him to a good... Read more

Chirag Patel 03 Jun 2010 Hits:2493

Mr.Unplayable

Mr.Unplayable

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TCA Press 26 May 2010 Hits:3085

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

Dharmesh Bhagat Comments(0) 19 May 2010 Hits:3130

TCA-BA League Best Category Award Winner…

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:404

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

Dharmesh Bhagat Comments(0) 13 May 2010 Hits:2700

Your Avatar Teaches You...The Internet T…

If you’re reading this blog, more likely than not…you do have an online presence. You may be a facebook person, an orkut person, a twitter person…or even…what’s that... Read more

Chirag Patel 08 May 2010 Hits:2403

Beware...Bars and Babes

  So you’re at the bar, drinking away…just another Saturday night.  Or is it?  This really cute girl in the corner catches your eye, or should I say…her eyes... Read more

Chirag Patel Comments(0) 30 Apr 2010 Hits:3233

Happy Meal -(Minus) Toy = :( Not so Happ…

Happy Meal -(Minus) Toy = :( Not so Happy Meal ........by Pankit Patel

Fellas, Pankit Patel has been a Bhola XI member for a while now. Below is a look at his workmanship (blog). I got tired of asking him to post this for... Read more

Chirag Patel 30 Apr 2010 Hits:2669

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:2664

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:3127

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:3151

2010 TCA-BA Season Guide

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TCA Press 22 Mar 2010 Hits:2644

Appendix C: Prematurely Terminated Match…

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:1156

Appendix C: Prematurely Terminated Match…

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:994

ECP 11: PLAYER BEHAVIOR - Offenses and P…

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:1176

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:1495

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:1156

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:1237

ECP 7:: Appeals Procedure to resolve dis…

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:1070

ECP 6: Sync Email for Information Exchan…

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:1059

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:1885

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:1351

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:1014

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:1174

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:1165

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:1120

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:1016

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:1036

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:945

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:1043

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:1036

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:1012

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:876

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:971

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:929

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:992

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:962

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:921

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:868

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:983

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:854

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:1054

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:958

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:1076

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:1173

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:1588

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:1120

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:885

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:915

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:978

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:912

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:1002

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:968

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:907

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:969

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:1018

Law 13 (The follow-on)

Follow on of innings does not apply to Tennisball cricket. Read more

jothikumar 15 Mar 2010 Hits:949

Law 11 (Covering the pitch)

Law 11 (Covering the pitch) Read more

jothikumar 15 Mar 2010 Hits:893

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:1144

Law 10 (Preparation and maintenance of t…

Law 10 (Preparation and maintenance of the playing area) Read more

jothikumar 15 Mar 2010 Hits:912

Law 9 (The bowling, popping and return c…

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:1182

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:973

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:1228

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:1150

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:1101

Appendix B: Procedure for the One Over P…

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:1075

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:911

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:1024

Law 2 ::Substitutes and runners; batsman…

'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:889

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:1126

Questions and Answers for Law 1:: Player…

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:910

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:1024

Preface

Even when laws have been written down, they ought not always to remain unaltered - Aristotle (384 BC - 322 BC) The game of Tennisball Cricket has been played across the... Read more

jothikumar 15 Mar 2010 Hits:1028

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:3416

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:2862

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:2458

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:2396

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:2645

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:5256

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:5721

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:3543

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:3258

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:3686

2009 TCA-BA Winter League :: Initial Ran…

Event Information Tournament Start Date: November 21, 2009; Tentative End Date: Feb 27, 2010. Number of Weekends: Total weekends between Nov 21, 2009 and Feb, 2010 : 12 No... Read more

TCA Press 17 Nov 2009 Hits:6261

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:2801

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:2450

Bhavanavho ko samjho ... Grammar mein ma…

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:2785

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:2927

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:3214

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:4186

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:3304

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:2842

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:3076

Thursday Thunder Two days to go ... FLT …

http://tcabayarea-cricketfever.blogspot.com/2009/10/thursday-thunder-two-days-to-go-for-flt.html Just cannot wait till Friday ... FLT on its way, already lot of drama and action off the field have started, lets get your swords sharpen for upcoming battle. Open 2009... Read more

Dharmesh Bhagat Comments(0) 15 Oct 2009 Hits:3387

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:2854

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:2888

2009 TCA OPEN Finals Event communication

Hi All, Here are the events that are being planned for this upcoming weekend [important color=green title=Saturday on Ortega Park (636 Harrow Way, Sunnyvale, CA)] Royal Finals between Thunderbolts and 99ers -... Read more

TCA Press 08 Oct 2009 Hits:3147

2009 TCA Bay Area FLT Tournament Details

Hi All, The FLT tournament this year should be interesting, since teams are going to get 2 games each. To randomize the draw and increase the fun, teams will pick their... Read more

TCA Press 08 Oct 2009 Hits:3901

Tuesday Team Talent ... FLT 11 days to g…

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:2287

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:2197

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:2121

2009 TCA OPEN: Best Catagory Award Winne…

[dropcap cap=TCA] Bay Area Chapter is pleased to announce the winners of the Best Catagory Award Winners for 2009 TCA OPEN Round 1 and 2 combined. A total of 12... Read more

TCA Press 29 Sep 2009 Hits:2513

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:2107

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:1724

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:1881

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:1793

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:1870

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:1785

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:1921

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:2024

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:2198

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:2264

3rd Annual TCA Flood Light Tournament (…

 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:4729

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:2328

Friday Masala ... is now Friday French F…

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:2469

Friday Masala ...

http://tcabayarea-cricketfever.blogspot.com/2009/07/friday-masala_31.html Read more

Dharmesh Bhagat 03 Aug 2009 Hits:2127

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:2504

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:3171

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:3824

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:3469

TCA in Indian Express North Amercia Pape…

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:3433

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:4845

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:4470

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:5905

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:5747

TCA Bay Area League Championships Round …

All, Following are the winners of Best Category for Round Robin Stage in League Championship 2009. Read more

TCA Press 27 Apr 2009 Hits:5976

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:6143

Late Cut

Dear TCA Member, This last week has been a busy week and this weeks' email has been aptly named ‘Late Cut", given that I am really late in sending this... Read more

Udit 13 Apr 2009 Hits:6408

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:4638

Hooked

Dear TCA members, With only 2 more weeks left in the first round of the League tournament, who will make to the top in their respective groups? Things are too... Read more

Udit 04 Apr 2009 Hits:6846

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:5830

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:6017

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:5241

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:5307

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:6011

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:6682

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:5577

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:24085

TCA Classic League 2009 - REGISTRATION …

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:5449

TCA 2009 Season Membership - REGISTRATIO…

  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:6058

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:5200

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:5068

TCA - San Ramon Home Page

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jothikumar 09 Dec 2008 Hits:61681

TCA- Bay Area Home Page

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jothikumar 09 Dec 2008 Hits:1531213

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:5667

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:5013

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:5022

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:4944

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:4734

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:4759

San Ramon Cricket Association (SRCA) joi…

  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:3961

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:4756

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:4715

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:5138

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:1048

TCA Tube Award

 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:3680

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:3963

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:3749

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:22410

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:5777

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:5927

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:4387

Doosra

With the rigorous tournament schedules and itineraries the international cricket is becoming a joke in itself.  ICC has probably lost its mind in scheduling so many games within... Read more

Chirag Patel 07 Sep 2008 Hits:6680

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:7435

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:6032

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:7462

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:4020

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:38992

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:4520

The Mojo is back.

The Mojo is back. By: Nazir Alimohammad (Panthers) Read more

jothikumar 19 May 2008 Hits:1514

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:1319

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:7395

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:4322

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:32317

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:1369

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:1268

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:4924

Hattrickers Versus Aryans nailbiter

It was a muggy sunday morning as the hattrickers took on aryans in their second game of the 1st round. The hattrickers were favorites to win. Read on... Read more

Chirag Patel Comments(0) 14 Mar 2005 Hits:1420

Mantra to win a 20/20!!......is there on…

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:5282

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:1859

General News : Centerville--New Parking …

Fellas,Centerville JHS will have closed the regular parking lot starting this weekend. Players will not be able to park in the front near the school buildings.Here are the directions for... Read more

Chirag Patel Comments(0) 07 Jul 2004 Hits:1404

Top Players (San Ramon)

 Top Batsman
 Player
 Sunil Subramanian (7) 141 
 Pardeep Dhull (9) 134 
 Ramana Kumar (9) 131 
 Balachandra Ambiga (8) 127 
 KamalDeep Sehrawat (6) 115 
 Top Bowlers
 Player
 Muralidhar Kommuri (9) 20 
 Gagan Bhatia (9) 18 
 Mohan Seetharaman (7) 16 
 Balachandra Ambiga (8) 15 
 Sumeet Harigopal (8) 15 

Event Leaders (San Ramon)

 Event Ladder
 Team T.  Pts.  DRR 
 1. Tigers 10  137  0.764 
 2. Piccadilly Pacers Cricket Club 131  0.893 
 3. Titans 111  0.449 
 4. Champions 10  109  0.203 
 5. Rockers 92  0.584 
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