18 Jul, 2023

A valiant fight, but heartbreak at the hands of TSK

By MI New York Media
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So DJ Bravo ended up having the final laugh. Kieron Pollard misread a googly off Mohammad Mohsin and was trapped LBW first ball. Bravo walked over and clapped our skipper off. If we ever needed the fire in our belly to be stoked, here it was. We might have lost this battle, but the war is still to be won. And we are super pumped. 

The Magic Khan is here

Rashid Khan arrived, and it was down to him to get rid of the dangerous-looking Devon Conway, who was threatening to run away with the game. He cleaned him up, triggering a mini-collapse where Trent Boult piled on too with a couple of wickets, as the Super Kings slipped from a prospective 165 to end up at least 10 runs short. 

Top-order worries

The new ball continues to be a nemesis. Chasing a modest 155, Monank Patel – sent up as an opener – fell for a duck in the second over. Steven Taylor came in at number three, but just couldn’t get going. Shayan Jahangir (41 off 38) tried to play anchor, but couldn’t see us through either. 

The derailing run-out

A misjudgement in wanting the second run, and then not going too hard to try and get it saw Nicholas Pooran fall inches short of his ground while trying to make it back in for the second run. He was looking really good. In fact he was picking the spinner really well, stepping out and tonking a massive six too! Ah…

Once again, it’s down to the Tim show!

Having received a promotion, Tim David walked in at number five with the asking rate touching 12. As usual, he was happy to knock the singles around for the first ten deliveries, got going post that with a four and a six, making his intentions clear. With 21 needed off the final over and him around, there was enough hope. Alas. He miscued. And there went our hopes. 

It’s okay. It isn’t the end of the world. We still have two league games, and winning them should guarantee a play-off spot. A change in scenery as the action shifts to Morrisville could just be the tonic we need to find consistency. And given the MI Family’s history, come the business end, we know how to crank it up. Bring it on! 

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Mark your calendars, THE SCHEDULE FOR MLC 2025 has arrived!

The month-long cricket carnival in the USA is upon us! New venues, a new window in the calendar, the same old pride. Let’s repeat the high of 2023 all over again, shall we?The iconic Oakland Coliseum in the West Coast is all set to make its debut in the MLC, and would host the first leg of the tournament, before we go over to the good old Grand Prairie Stadium in Texas, and finally over to Boward County in Florida for the final leg of the league stage, before heading back to Texas for the playoffs and the final. Quick, here’s how the schedule looks like for MI New York. Save the dates.. June 13, 2025: MI New York vs Texas Super Kings | Oakland Coliseum June 15, 2025: San Francisco Unicorns vs MI New York | Oakland ColiseumJune 18, 2025: MI New York vs Seattle Orcas | Oakland ColiseumJune 21, 2025: MI New York vs Washington Freedom | Grand Prairie June 23, 2025: MI New York vs San Francisco Unicorns | Grand PrairieJune 27, 2025: Seattle Orcas vs MI New York | Grand PrairieJune 29, 2025: Texas Super Kings vs MI New York | Grand PrairieJuly 3, 2025: LA Knight Riders vs MI New York | Broward CountyJuly 5, 2025: MI New York vs LA Knight Riders | Broward CountyJuly 6, 2025: Washington Freedom vs MI New York | Broward CountyJuly 8, 2025: Qualifier (Q1 vs Q2)July 9, 2025: Eliminator (Q3 vs Q4)July 11, 2025: Challenger (Loser of Qualifier vs Winner of Eliminator)July 13, 2025: CHAMPIONSHIP FINALWe’ve seen the glory of 2023. We’ve seen the heartbreak of 2024. With some fresh faces in the mix along with our settled core, it’s time to bring home another piece of silverware! Let's add some more Gold to our Blue.. 

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