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By Venu Palaparthi

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First, you start with 10 bonus points just for wanting to play cricket in the U.S.  Now, after the following math, if you end up with at least 5 points, then you will be called to the training camp.

You show up for the try-out = Zero points.  The selection try-out is a relic of a bygone era.  It is customarily announced a week before the tournament.  By then, the team is most probably already decided.

You are US-born = Negative 5 points.  Try to get yourself a long-form birth certificate from a cricket playing country.  

You are not a league or regional administrator yourself OR you don't play for a club whose members include an influential regional administrator or current USA team member = Negative 2 points. 

You COMPETE for a spot with a regional administrator: Negative 10 points.  Sorry.  We cannot help you here. 

You are a member of a club, league or region that opposes the cricket establishment: Negative 5 points.  Please read our supplement titled 'Politics for Dummies.'

You live in the North East Region = Negative 10 points.  And you have my sympathies.  For reasons, see above.  Your alternative is to move to New York.

You dare to complain about the selection process: Negative 1 point.

You were not born in the same country or the same Island as the said influential regional administrator: Negative 1 point.

You played first class cricket = Zero points.  So, you are trying to qualify on merit.  Please go to the back of the line and wait for your turn.

You played well at the inter-league, regional or national tournament in a winning cause: Nice try again.  Zero points.

You are a turf-hero: Negative 1 point.  Go get yourself a matting wicket.

You played USA U-19 and want to try out for the senior team: Negative 2 points.  You don't learn from experience, do you?

Now, do you still have 5 points?  If so, congratulations! You have made the short-list.