American Cricket Council (ACC) Plans Inter-School, Inter-College Tournaments and Scholarships



July 5th 2026, Miami 

The Coach’ Corner (1st hour of the show) with Jatin Patel is a weekly feature of the Cricket Show USA.  Each week a topic of interest is discussed with coach Patel and the panelists. The discussion on July 5th centered on Jatin Patel’s announcement that he had accepted a position to lead a new cricket project based in New Jersey with the American Cricket Council (ACC).

The project is in partnership with the Cricket Hall of Fame (CHoF), TV Asia and others to be named later.  The announcement was timed to coincide with the 250th anniversary celebration of the USA. One part of the project will include a CHoF Inter-School Cricket Championship, an Inter-College Super cup and a Super League Tournament.

Additionally, a full scholarship program is proposed for cricket playing students’ meetings set eligibility criteria.  Cricket coaches and umpires are expected to benefit from earnings opportunities and compensation tied to their involvement and contributions.

Part of the discussion focused on plans for the Intercollegiate Cricket Super Cup tournament. likely scheduled for 2027, and the scholarship program for college cricket players. Jatin Patel explained that the tournament would start with a minimum of 12 teams and potentially grow to 24 or more teams. A combined school teams will be accepted from regions lacking individual school teams. The scholarship program would be funded through various sources, with scholarship eligibility based on set criteria, for example, being a half-time student in college, though undergraduate students under age 25 would be given priority in scholarship applications ahead of graduate students. The program would operate independently from governing bodies and elected officials, similar to the college soccer model structure.

A question regarding Scholarship eligibility for students living outside the United States was raised.  Jatin Patel explained that initially the program would be limited to NCAA Division 1, 2, and 3 colleges in the USA.  However, there were plans to potentially expand the program to Canada & Caribbean schools in the future.  The Coach’s Corner segment ended with a promise that additional details about this new project will be shared later. 

Women's Cricket Growth and Updates.

 Myrtrice presented a report on women's and girls' cricket in England and Wales, highlighting the growth, participation and the establishment of new leagues, with the ECB committing to additional funding and new competitions. Leon provided updates on recent cricket news, including Australia's Women T20 World Cup victory, discussions on ICC governance reforms, and the rise of young players in the global game. Hyacinth reported scores from the Major League Cricket Tournament matches, detailing results and notable performances.

Leon provided updates on the England vs India T20 cricket series, including match results and player achievements. Donna shared details about the Women's World Cup playoffs, highlighting Australia's victory over England in the final. The discussion concluded with plans to hear from Dale provided an update on the second test match between Sri Lanka and the West Indies, noting that Sri Lanka batted first and scored 549 runs declared, while the West Indies were at 318 for 4 wickets at the end of day three, trailing by 231 runs. Donna shared her overall thoughts on the Women's World Cup, praising the West Indies team for reaching the playoffs despite initial doubts about their strength, while expressing disappointment in the one-sided nature of the playoff games. Leon reported the prize money for the West Indies team, noting they received $675,000 for reaching the semifinals.

The panel discussed the West Indies women's cricket team's performance in the T20 World Cup, where they reached the semifinals despite facing challenges with fitness and form. Dale highlighted the need for new blood in the team and suggested integrating women players with men's teams to improve development opportunities. Dale emphasized that despite limited resources compared to other cricketing nations, the West Indies team performed well, reaching the top four in the world, and called for increased investment in mental and physical support systems for female cricketers.

The group focused on player performance and coaching changes. Leon highlighted concerns about player selection, particularly regarding Stephanie Taylor and suggested grooming younger players like Claxton and Hector. The discussion touched on potential coaching changes, with Dale noting that Shane Dowrich's addition to the women's team coaching staff should be viewed positively. Professor emphasized the importance of trusting decision-makers if the team is showing progress, while Leon suggested interviewing the WIPA president to gain more insight into agreements and decisions made by Cricket West Indies.

West Indies Test Match Analysis: The panel discussed the West Indies' performance in the second Test match against Sri Lanka. Dale criticized the team selection, particularly the dropping of Joshua da Silva and the inclusion of Brandon King as an opener. The panel praised the batting of players like Hodge, Shea Hope, and Justin Greaves, who they felt demonstrated proper Test cricket techniques. Regarding the possible match conclusion, Dale and others believed Sri Lanka would need to take risks to win, while West Indies could focus on batting steadily to secure a draw, which would give them the series win. The discussion concluded with a brief mention of cricket's potential return to the Olympic Games, noting that as a composite ICC member, the West Indies would need to qualify through a Caribbean tournament rather than as an IOC-recognized national team.

Olympic Cricket Qualification Process:  Dale explained the Olympic cricket qualification process, noting that only 6 teams will participate with 90 men and 90 women players total, and the West Indies must first compete in a qualifying tournament against other non-automatically qualified teams like New Zealand, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. Leon questioned why Caribbean countries couldn't compete among themselves to determine the West Indies representative, but Dale clarified that the IOC is sponsoring a tournament to determine the winner. The discussion concluded with the group mourning the passing of track and field coach Stephen Francis, who was described as a Caribbean legend and visionary who produced world champions despite limited resources.


LIVE CRICKET SHOW USA PARTICIPANTS 

1. Leon Frances, President & Cricket Hall of Famer

2. Jatin Patel, Vice President, Multi sports coach, Cricket Hall of famer with Lifetime Achievement Award.

3. Dennis Heath, Secretary, Host and cricket Hall of famer

4. Dale Brown, Board member & Secretory for Cricket Hall of Fame.

5. Michael Chambers, Executive Director, Cricket Hall of Fame - First in the world.

6. Ivor Henry, Umpire 

7. Vergil Frances, Panelist 

8. Ivy Mahabir, Coach / Umpire, Cricket Hall of Famer with Lifetime Achievement Award 

9. Trevor Smith, SOSO Bone Media Network, Cricket Hall of Famer

10. Dona Brown, Panelist

11. Hyacinth Christian, Panelist

12. Myrtrice Nisbet, Panelist

13. Curtis Clarke, Cricket Hall of Famer

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