2010 Radiant Info USA Cricket Awards: Women's Cricketer of the Year - Indomatie Goordial-John

openingbat — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 14:05:00 GMT

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By Peter Della Penna

DreamCricket.com is wrapping up the year in United States Cricket by recognizing USA’s standout performers at the international level. The 2010 Radiant Info Women’s Cricketer of the Year is Indomatie Goordial-John.

Women’s cricket is fairly new to the American cricket landscape, but in just two years, USA has managed to establish itself as a dominant presence within the Americas Region. Indomatie Goordial-John was a major part of that dominance in 2010.

Goordial-John was the tournament MVP for her title-winning North East team at the USACA Women’s National Tournament last June in Cupertino, Calif. She was the leading scorer at the event, which included a top score of 75 against the Western Chargers.

She represented USA against Canada in Toronto in a three-match 50-over series to determine who would go on to represent the Americas Region at the ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier in Bangladesh next November. Goordial-John was the leading scorer in the series with 119 runs, including a top score of 83, to lead USA to a sweep over Canada and clinch a spot at the Women’s World Cup Qualifier in Bangladesh.

Goordial-John also created suffocating pressure in the field with her off-spin. She took 2 for 37 in 22 overs during the three matches, never giving the opposition room to breathe. The player-coach just about did it all for the national team.

In recognition of her achievement, Goordial-John will receive a plaque as well as a $250 gift certificate sponsored by the New Inning Foundation, DreamCricket.com and Radiant Info. [Pic Courtesy: ICC - Bryan Vandenberg]

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2010 Radiant Info USA Cricket Awards: Bowler of the Year - Kevin Darlington

openingbat — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 13:53:00 GMT

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By Peter Della Penna

DreamCricket.com is wrapping up the year in United States Cricket by recognizing USA’s standout performers at the international level. The 2010 Radiant Info Bowler of the Year is Kevin Darlington.

Even though he only appeared in three tournaments for USA in 2010, Darlington’s effect on the team was immense. He was a huge reason why USA was able to advance from Division Five to Division Three of the ICC World Cricket League.

At ICC WCL Division Five in Nepal, Darlington was the tournament’s leading wicket-taker, an impressive feat for a fast bowler considering the tournament was played on dusty and spinning pitches. In fact, the next seven men after him on the list for most wickets were all spin bowlers. Darlington took 14 in six games at an average of 15.21.

Statistically, his best bowling return was 4 for 65 in a loss to Singapore. But his best performance overall was his menacing display in a must-win round-robin match against Nepal. Darlington took two of the first three wickets to fall to set the hosts back at 16 for 3. He kept the pressure on and helped restrict Nepal to 162 by finishing with 3 for 23 in 10 overs with four maidens as USA chased the target to win by 5 wickets.

At WCL Division Four in Italy, Darlington was just as effective, taking 10 wickets in six games at an average of 16.20. Two of his best performances came against USA’s two toughest opponents. Playing for the third time in three days, Darlington looked plenty fit while he tied down one end against Nepal, taking 1 for 17 in nine overs with two maidens. His pressure allowed Usman Shuja to attack successfully from the other end as USA won by 55 runs. In the tournament final against Italy, Darlington finished with 2 for 27 in 10 overs with two maidens to help USA win the Division Four title.

For the year, Darlington averaged two wickets per game in 50-over matches, finishing with 24 in 12 contests at an average of 15.63. He was the leading wicket-taker in the format for USA, beating Lennox Cush by one wicket even though Cush played in six more games than Darlington.

In recognition of his achievement, Darlington will receive a plaque as well as a $250 gift certificate sponsored by the New Inning Foundation, DreamCricket.com and Radiant Info.

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2010 Radiant Info USA Cricket Awards: Women's Cricketer of the Year - Indomatie Goordial-John

2010 Radiant Info USA Cricket Awards: Bowler of the Year - Kevin Darlington