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Cricket may be a popular sport in other parts of the world, but you don’t have to leave the Island to play the game. In fact, the Staten Island Cricket Club, founded in 1872, is the oldest continuous cricket club in the United States. The home matches are played in Walker Park, Livingston.

The men in the Staten Island Cricket Club came from cricket-playing countries such as England, Sri Lanka, India, Pakistan, Trinidad and Jamaica. As kids, they played the game on the street and beaches as well as at school, much the way kids in America play basketball or baseball. But most of these boys — some born here, some immigrants — didn’t have much of a chance of playing a game of back-yard cricket, let alone in school or a Little League.

On Saturdays, the club holds junior cricket practice at 9 a.m. for 6- to 17-year-olds. Adults play a non-league game at 2 p.m., a good day for potential players to visit. Sunday is for league play and spectators are welcome.

Anyone interested — as players or spectators — should call Clarence Modeste at 718-465-1020 or Dr. K. Balakrishnan at 718-447-5442.

  • Current events

    Clarence Modeste inducted into Cricket Hall of Fame - October 5, 2011 - Staten Island Advance


    It is with great pride and joy that SICC announces the induction into the Cricket Hall of Fame of our President, Clarence Modeste, for his services to Staten Island Cricket Club and to cricket in the United States. This great honor is also a very timely one, since this year Clarence celebrates a half century at Staten Island CC, which he joined in 1961 and has served so well ever since. Raise your bat, Clarence.

    On October 1st at the Hartford Marriott Downtown the Cricket Hall of Fame conducted the ceremony, which saw the induction of Clarence Modeste and various notables, including Courtney Walsh, Lawrence Rowe, and Deryck Murray. It was a great occasion the our Club well represented.

    2011 - Celebration of Si350, Staten Island's "birthday" celebration.
    Staten Island Borough celebrates the 350th anniversary of Staten Island.
     

    • October 16, 2011 - Shaffi will lead SICC against BOCC.
    • October 22, 2011-  Staten Island Youth Team will visit Philadelphia - Please contact Clarence/Mohan
    • November 19, 2011 - SICC's Annual Dinner/Dance @ Jewel Of India (NYC)
       

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 Winning the game is a secondary concern.  Playing the game is a primary reward.  It's just a game.... 

                        

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Last updated: March 21, 2010.