Cricket enthusiasts at MSU have come together to form MSU Cricket Club. The club is a non-profit, non-political, sports organization. The main goal of the club is to promote the game of cricket in all its glory at MSU. MSU Cricket Club with the support from Student Association and Recreational Sports is making all efforts to provide the necessary infrastructure for the game of cricket.
We at the Mississippi State University Cricket Club (MSUCC) organize various events at Mississippi State University campus and off-campus locations throughout the year.
On this site you will find all sorts of information about who we are, what we do and what we have been upto. If you find us interesting, you can become our member by contacting any one of our contact personnel.
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"The mystique of cricket is similar to that surrounding baseball - for the countries where it is king it is more than a game - its a way of life."
Maroon Vs. White
-2009White Won
!!
History was repeated when the White team defeated Maroon team consecutively for the second time in the edition of Maroon vs
White Exhibition Cricket game-2009 held at club sports field on Oct 4,2009.Winning the toss Maroon team captain
Ashish had put the White team to bat first. Photos
posted Oct 20, 2009 @10:25
Vanderbilt Cricket
Trophy
-2009MSUCC Won
!!
"GO STATE...GO STATE","MAROON...WHITE","GO DAWGS"...CRICKET...OUR PASSION NEVER CEASES! These were the
screams resounding in the entire field when the captain of MSUCC was handed over
the esteemed Vanderbilt University Cricket Trophy 2009. The road to final
involved defeating University of Memphis, Auburn University and Jackson State
University in the leagues and the semi final. Photos
posted Sep 10, 2009 @11:25
BULLDAWG CHAMPIONSHIP
Trophy-2009
Auburn Won !!
MSU Cricket Club hosted its fourth BullDawg Championship tournament on
July 25th and 26th. It is the biggest collegiate cricket tournament ever
conducted in USA. Matches were held on Soft ball fields simultaneously
on three fields starting from morning and ending at night 11:00pm under the
lights. Seven University including MSU participated in the tournament:
Mississippi State University, Auburn University, OleMiss, Texas A&M University,
College Station, Alabama A&M University, University of Memphis, and University
of Alabama at Huntsville. Auburn University, won the
tournament by defeating Texas A&M University at the finals by 5 wickets.
Auburn university displayed good cricket by winning all the matches in the
tournament.
MSU Cricket Club wishes to sincerely thank the efforts of Ms. Laura Walling, Mr.
Nick Tascish, Ms. Shirley Flowers and the ground staff for their overwhelming
support all through the tournament. We also wish to laud the gestures of people
like Mani, Sandeep, Shashi, and Ankit for volunteering to umpire throughout the
series. Last but not the least we wish to sincerely thank all our sponsors for
their support, without whom this tournament would have never been a anywhere
closer to a reality
Photos
posted Aug 10th, 2009 @22:25
MSU
vs UA, Tuscaloosaon
May 9, 2009
MSUCC WINS!! Crimson Cricket Club of University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa visited
Mississippi State to play a friendly match against MSU Cricket Club on May 9th,
2009. The visiting team won the toss and put MSUCC to bat first. MSUCC batsmen
faced troubles as the team lost two quick wickets after a steady start. The
situation started to go out of control for MSUCC and that is when Sourav came to
the team's rescue. Sourav played a wonderful knock anchoring the innings,
scoring 21 runs which included two boundaries. MSUCC scored 72 runs in 16 overs.
Defending a total of 72 runs, which, given the day's playing conditions was not
as easy as it may be assumed, MSUCC bowlers began their proceedings under
immense pressure. Defending a total of 72 runs, which, given the day's playing
conditions was not as easy as it may be assumed, MSUCC bowlers began their
proceedings under immense pressure. Captain Mouthgalya bowled a fiery spell
taking 4 wickets missing out on a hat-trick in his third over. RamMohan bowled
an excellent spell, missing out on a hat-trick, taking three crucial wickets
that put the UAT batsmen further in the back seat. Vice-Captain Hamanth Kalluri
took 1 wicket. The game went into a nail-biting finish when the visiting team
had to score 15 runs in the last 2 overs of their innings with 2 wickets in
hand. MSUCC bowlers displayed courage and discipline as they pulled off a
thriller finish, containing the batsmen from scoring the runs they needed badly.
The UAT batsmen stood there, looking puzzled, as they realized they were still
short of their target by 7 runs when their innings ended. In the end, it was
MSUCC which emerged a deserving winner of this cracker of a match which had the
final result uncertain until the last moment. With this 7-run victory over UAT,
which happens to be the second victory against UAT in the past 8 months, MSUCC
continues on its winning streak which began more than a year ago.
Photos
posted June 01, 2009 @21:25
MSU
vs UA, Huntsvilleon
February 21, 2009
MSUCC WINS!! MSU Cricket Club won the friendly match against University of Alabama,
Huntsville conducted at Huntsville, Alabama on 21st February, 2009. The host
team won the toss and put us to bat and our MSUCC team scored 115 runs in 20
overs. Defending the strong total, our MSUCC team bowled out the host team for
68 runs in 15.1 overs. Our club is remaining undefeated for more than a year
now.
Scorecard
Photos
posted March 18, 2009 @01:25
Maroon Vs White
on November 15, 2008
White WINS!! History was created when the White team defeated the Maroon team in the
Maroon vs. White clash. Maroon team batted first and scored 62 runs in 14 overs.
The White team comfortably chased the score in 11.1 overs losing 4 wickets. The
white team has never won the Maroon vs. White game in the history of MSU Cricket
Club.
Scorecard
Photos
posted March 15, 2009 @12:59
MSU
CRICKET CHALLENGE 2008 on November 8-9, 2008
Killer Dawgs WINS!! MSUCC organized this open-to-all tournament mainly to involve the local
community in the cricketing adventure. Four teams registered for the events
namely Willow Warriors, Killer Dawgs, The Invincibles and Friday Kings. Killer
Dawgs won the tournament. A total of 57 players were involved in this event
which was specifically organized to promote the game among the local community.
Match1
Match2
Match3
Match4
Finals
Photos
posted January 15, 2009 @02:01
MSU
vs UA, Tuscaloosa on September 6, 2008
MSUCC WINS!! MSU Cricket Club Team played University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa on September
6th on their turf and won the 16-over match convincingly. MSUCC team captain
Mouthgalya won the toss and elected to bowl. Alabama batsmen could hardly
connect their bats with the ball and all they could manage was a paltry 48.
MSUCC bowlers dominated the game again as the opponents were all out for 48. The
pitch was damp due to rain and that forced us to concede some extras. But it did
not hurt us badly because Alabama wickets were falling at regular intervals.Our
batting was good except for a couple of quick wickets that fell in the
beginning. Debutant opener Archit played a wonderful innings cleanly striking
the ball even as it was cutting unpredictably on the damp pitch. When we were 5
wickets down our captain Mouthgalya stepped in to finish the game along with
Vinod in the 12th over of the innings. In the end, it was MSU Cricket Club
winning the match convincingly. It is to be noted that MSUCC is maintaining a
winning rate of over 86% since its founding in 2002 and is remaining unbeaten
since March, 2008. Go Dawgs!!!
Scorecard
Photos
posted September 12, 2008 @01:25
MSUCC organizes Women's Cricket Game on August 13, 2008
MAROON WINS!! MSUCC conducted women's cricket during Dawg Daze 2008 on Aug 13. Two-all
women teams, Maroon and White respectively, participated in the event which
turned out to be a great success. The Maroon team showed excellent performance
and went on to win the game. MSUCC member volunteered to recruit our Lady
BullDawgs and taught them the exciting game of cricket before the event. Special
practice session was organized by the club for the purpose of training them.
MSUCC thanks Holmes Cultural Diversity Center and all the other sponsors for
their splendid support.
Scorecard
posted September 11, 2008 @00:49
Bulldawg Championship Trophy, July 12-13th, 2008
MSU WINS!! MSUCC wins the 3rd annual BULLDAWG CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHY-08 held at MSU on
July 12th and 13th, 2008. Eight Universities(Auburn, UTK, TTU, JSU, OLE Miss,
Vanderbilt and MSU) participated in this mega tournament . MSU Cricket Club has
achieved a new high in their history by finishing proud champions of the
Bulldawg Championship Cricket Trophy 2008. This tournament which featured 8 of
the best teams in the region saw the home team retaining their trophy by beating
Vanderbilt University quite comfortably in the final. MSU displayed cricket of
the highest caliber by defeating all three teams (Auburn, UAH and OleMiss) in
the league games and defeating UTK in the semifinals convincingly. In the final,
Vanderbilt batted first and set a competitive target of 77 runs in 16 overs. But
MSU chased down the total in 13.2 overs to set up a famous 7 wicket victory.
Vinod?s 4 wicket haul and unbeaten 27 runs was instrumental in the final chase.
Prabhu was awarded Best bowler of the series for his 16 wickets. MSU?s win was
also mainly attributed to the outstanding team work and high standards that the
entire team maintained throughout the tournament. At this outset, MSU Cricket
Club wishes to sincerely thank the efforts of Mr. Nick Tascish, Ms. Shirley
Flowers and the groundstaff for their overwhelming support all through the
tournament. We also wish to laud the gestures of people like Mani and Vamshi
Guda for volunteering to umpire throughout the series. Last but not the least we
wish to sincerely thank all our sponsors for their support, without whom this
tournament would have never been a anywhere closer to a reality.
MSU vs auburn
MSU vs UAH
MS Uvs Olemiss
MSU vs UTK
Inauguration Photos
Photos
posted July 17, 2008 @12:01
Maroon vs White, April 5th, 2008
MAROON WINS!!
It was another great game yesterday organized in between Maroon and White as
part of International Fiesta 2008. It was a close contest and at the end Maroon
won it by 6 runs. Maroons winning the toss elected to bat first and were
restricted to a score of 80 in 16 overs. Whites came out strongly in chasing the
target and at one point they were about to break the jinx of Maroon winning over
white but crucial run outs of Vinod and Sumeer at critical times costed them the
game. Thanks to WNA and HCDC in sponsoring water and certificates, Manikanta and
Madhusudhan for umpiring all 32 overs.
MSU
vs Ole'Miss, March 22, 2008
MSU WINS!!
It is always exciting to watch MSU and OleMiss cricket match and this saturday
was no exception.Winning the toss MSU opted to bowl first to make use of the dew
on the pitch. The plan worked out as the OleMiss batsmen kept losing wickets
until Prasad came in and scored blazzing 55 runs. Requiring 126 runs to win the
match,MSU batsmen made built good patnerships and were not shattered at anytime.
MSU chased the target in 19.2 overs. It was again the team effort that made the
difference between the two sides. Dawgs had been waiting for this victory for
two years but it certainly was worth the wait.Go Dawgs!!!
Student Involvement fair 2009
MSUCC had the opportunity of educating the people about the cricket game and the club's
activities in the Drill Field at "Student Involvement Fair" organized on the
"Student Involvement Day" on Sep 2009. MSUCC set up a table full
of all cricket gears, which attracted a lot of students towards it. This sports
Fair was the most successful event of its kind in terms of participation and enthusiasm
shown by the non cricket playing students at MSU. The Club Sports Fair is an event conducted every year by Recreational Sports and all Sports Clubs of MSU gathered for the fair. Photos
posted October 20th, '09 @ 6:30
Club Sports Fair 2009
MSUCC had the opportunity of educating the people about the cricket game and the club's
activities in the Club Sports Fair 2007 held at Sanderson Center. Many People
came for enquiry regarding the club activity and practice session. This sports
Fair was a successful event in terms of participation and enthusiasm. The Club Sports Fair is an event conducted every year by Recreational Sports and all Sports Clubs of MSU gathered for the fair. Photos
posted September 29th, '09 @ 8:30
MSUCC Organizes Cricket Clinic
This is an event specially organized to promote the exciting game of cricket at Mississippi State and to allow non-cricket playing cricket enthusiasts learn the game first hand. MSUCC aims at introducing Students and Staff to the exciting game of cricket. This event is also part of the International Education Month activities conducted by Holmes Cultural Diversity Center. The event is scheduled to be held at The Drill Field on Nov 11, 2008 from 02:00 p.m. to 05:00 p.m. MSUCC invites all the cricket enthusiasts to participate in the event.
MSUCC Features on BCoE Newsletter
MSU Cricket Club featured in the September issue of the Bagley College of Engineering Newsleter. The article is a symbol of recognition MSU Cricket Club has in MSU. MSUCC thanks Bagley College of Engineering for all its support.Go Dawgs!!
Student Involvement Fair 2008
MSUCC, as active as ever, took pride in participating in the "Student Involvement Fair" organized on the "Student Involvement Day" on August 27th 2008. As a part of the event, MSUCC setup a stall displaying the necessary accessories involved in playing the game cricket. The response was overwhelming with a lot of visitors who apart from signing up also showed great interest in learning and understanding the game of cricket. To spice up the event, the club organized a small game called ""Hit a Six - Get a Club T-Shirt". In this Participants, who were able to hit the ball and clear the boundary ("Hit a Six") were awarded a MSUCC T-shirt. To the club's surprise six people won the T-shirts with their powerful stroke play, most of them being Americans. Overall the event was a grand success with MSUCC extending its outreach in MSU. A special mention of thanks is made here to the Student Association for their timely support in the form of arranging table and space for us to set up the stall.
Demise of MSUCC Member
MSUCC is deeply saddened on the demise of the former MSUCC committe member Hrishikesh Tamhankar. Hrishikesh Tamhankar served as Public Relations Officer from 2005-2007. MSUCC extends deep condolences to his family and well wishers.
posted July 11, 2008 @ 08:30
Club Sports Fair 2008
MSUCC had participated in the Club Sports Fair 2008 held at Sanderson Center. Many Students were interested to watching the game and in learning the rules of the game. Club Sports Fair is an event conducted every year by Recreational Sports and all Sports Clubs of MSU gathered for the fair.
posted February 21, 2008 @ 08:30
Club Sports Fair 2007
MSUCC had participated in the Club Sports Fair 2007 held at Sanderson Center. Many Students were interested in learning the gentleman game. MSU Cricket Club educated the people about the game and the Club activites. Club Sports Fair is an event conducted every year by Recreational Sports and all Sports Clubs of MSU gathered for the fair.
posted August 29, 2007 @ 08:30
Global Fusion 2007
MSUCC had participated in the Global Fusion 2007 where people from different countries got exposure to the wonderful game. MSU
Cricket Club displayed the cricketing gear and explained about the game to the cricket enthusiasts.Global Fusion is an event conducted by HCDC to make new people aware of the MSU's activities.
posted August 29, 2007 @ 08:30
MSUCC is Club of the Year 2007
MSUCC was awarded "Club Sports Club of the Year" by Department of Recreational Sports. This is the second time MSUCC has been bestowed this honor. This is the fifth year since the club was founded in 2002 and we have come a long way since then. The club has big plans for the future inluding home and away fixtures. Possibly also a local league.
posted April 22, 2007 @ 02:30
Free World Cup showing
MSUCC is working with Holmes Cultural Diversity Center and Department of Recreational Sports to provide viewing facilies for the World Cup this March at the Sanderson Center. The event is free for all. You do not need to be a member of the Sanderson Center to participate.
posted February 12, 2007 @ 16:00
Alumni
tournament '07 coming up!!
This Spring brings another edition of our Alumni tournament. MSUCC Alumni from all over the country are planning to drop down for an
weekend of intensive cricket and lots of good times. The dates are being finalized but will be either the 17th or 24th weekend of March.
posted January 28, 2007 @ 11:20
Spring
season '07 is off to a chilly start
The new students were out playing with the old hands within a few days of arriving on campus. There are a few exciting prospects and we expect to blood them in the near future. More the players, better the competition.
posted January 10, 2007 @ 9:40
International Campus Games Cricket Cup 2006
This year saw a team participating in the tournament from Sri Lanka besides three teams from India. The games were held on the Drill Field
on the Nov 4th weekend. The Indian 1 team from Nash Street beat the higher ranked India 3 team from Chadwick to make it to the finals. The
other team in the finals was the Sri Lankan team. The Sri Lankan team played out of their skins to score a sensational victory over India 1 to win the International Campus Games Cricket tournament for the first time.
posted November 6, 2006 @ 23:30
ISA
Cup 2006
The ISA Cup saw four teams in the fray this year and there was plenty of exciting cricket over the weekend. The final was a showdown between probably the two best teams in the competetion: HellRaisers vs Aryans. It was a intensely fought affair and the game went right down to the wire with Aryans winning it in the last ball of the game.
posted October 20, 2006 @ 19:20
MSUCC @ International Fiesta, 06
The cricket club was , as always, present to educate the visitors about the game of cricket and inform people about the clubs activities. We had a number of enquiries from people of all age groups and a lot of people came back later in the day MSU take on the rebels from OleMiss.
posted April 26, 2006 @ 16:40
American Cricketer Magazine features MSUCC
The MSU Cricket Club was featured in the Winter 2006 issue of the
nationally distributed cricket magazine, American Cricketer. The
article (archived here with permission) mentioned the activities organized
by MSUCC such as the NYSP summer camp and the Bulldawg Championship
Trophy.
MSUCC members graduate!!
A bunch of our players graduated last Fall from MSU. We wish
them the very best for the future. We look forward to their
participation in alumni events organized by the club. Good Luck!!
posted January 10, 2006 @ 10:00
Another stadium clean-up
The second clean-up of the season was a big job but the guys coped well to finish it in good time. Thanks a lot!!
MSU Cricket Club woos new students!!
MSUCC members manned a counter at the Student Involvement Fair held on 18th, August in the Union. Plenty of freshmen evinced interest in the game and actually turned up to watch us play. We also set up a booth at the Club Sports Fair in Sanderson Center on August 22nd.
