We welcome you all to another exciting edition of the 6th Annual Diversity Cup, an Inter Community Cricket Tournament.
TO WATCH 2011 DIVERSITY CUP GO TO:
http://www.ustream.tv/user/MichCA/shows
click on Diversity Cup 2011
Diversity Cup 2011 will feature 6 teams and will be played in Detroit on September 3rd and 4th. Teams are divided into two groups based on the 2010 rankings.
Group A:
Pakistan Greens
India Blues
World XI
Group B:
Canada Maple Leafs
USA Stars
Sri Lanka Lions
The tournament final will be shown live on the Internet. The tournament schedule, team contact details, and instructions for viewing the live telecast of the final is given below:
Team Contacts
Canada Maple Leafs – Saqib Sheikh: 519-503-7029
India Blues – Susheel Bhat: 586-362-7993
Pakistan Greens – Muhammad Yousaf: 248-219-4777
Sri Lanka Lions – Udesh Dahanayaka: 313-320-6268
Roderick Diaz: 416-684-8759
USA Stars – Faisal Sultan: 586-675-5729
World XI – Shahid Malik: 248-880-5503
Tournament Schedule
| Bloomer Park, Rochester Hills | Lyon Oaks, Wixom | ||||||||
| Saturday | Group A | Group B | |||||||
| 9:00am | India Blues Vs World XI | Canada Maple Leafs Vs Sri Lanka Lions | |||||||
| 12:30pm | Pakistan Greens Vs World XI | USA Stars Vs Sri Lanka Lions | |||||||
| 4:00pm | Pakistan Greens Vs India Blues | USA Stars Vs Canada Maple Leafs | |||||||
| Sunday | Bloomer Park, Rochester Hills | Lyon Oaks, Wixom | |||||||
| 9:30am | Semifinal 1 | Semifinal 2 (9:00am) | |||||||
| (Group A Winner vs Group B Runner Up) | (Group B Winner vs Group A Runner Up) | ||||||||
| 1:30-2:00pm | Lunch | ||||||||
| 2:30pm | Final | ||||||||
| 6:00pm | Awards Ceremony | ||||||||
For Live Telecast of Final on the Internet:
Go to: http://www.ustream.tv/user/globalsports
and look for latest broadcast on September 4th at 2:30 PM
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2010
Pakistan Greens won the 5th Annual Diversity Cup 2010 defeating Canada Maple Leafs by 22 runs.
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2009
USA Stars won the 4th Annual Diversity Cup 2009 by defeating Pakistan Greens.
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The legendary cricketer ” Javed Miandad ” was part of Diversity Cup 2008. Javed Miandad presented the Winners Cup to Pakistan Greens Captain Muhammad Yousaf. Former test cricketers, Shoaib Mohammad and Rizwan uz Zaman also played for Pakistan Greens.
Pakistan Greens, Champions Diversity Cup 2008
Sri Lanka Lions won the second Diversity Cup in 2007. Sri Lanka Lions captain, Asela Jeyasinghe is receiving the cup from former captain of Pakistan Asif Iqbal.
Canada Maple Leaf won the first Diversity Cup in 2006. Faisal Sultan and Rana Sukhjinder are receiving the winning cash award.
Diversity Cup Cricket Tournament is an annual event that started in 2006. Teams are based on Nationalities. Four teams, Canada Maple Leafs, India Blues, Pakistan Greens and USA Stars participated in the inaugural year. In 2007, 6 teams participated as Sri Lanka Lions & West Indies Masters joined the other 4 teams.
International, National, First Class and League players from all over USA and even abroad participate in Diversity Cup. Mohammad Azharuddin, former captain of India played for India Blues & Rizwan Uz Zaman, former test cricketer from Pakistan played for Pakistan Greens in 2006. Canada Maple Leafs won the cup in 2006.
Asif Iqbal, former Captain of Pakistan and coordinator of CBFS was the chief guest in 2007 Diversity Cup. Sri Lanka Lions won the cup in 2007.
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2008 Diversity Cup
Test cricketers Shoaib Mohammad & Rizwan-uz-Zaman played for Pakistan Greens in Diversity Cup 2008.
Mohammad Saif, brother of Mohammad Kaif (Inidian international cricketer) played for India Blues in Diversity Cup 2008.
Rangana Herath, test cricketer from Sri Lanka played for Sri Lanka Lions along with 3 players from Sri Lanka “A” team namely Asela Jeyasinghe, Damitha Hunukumbura and Jeewan Mendis.
Pubudu Dassanayake, former test cricket from Sri Lanka and current coach of Canada National team coached Sri Lanka Lions in Diversity Cup 2008.
Official Doctor:
Harsha P. Jayatilake, M.D., FAAFP
Dr Jayatilake is a Board Certified Family Physician, who has a special interest in sports Medicine.
He participated in many sporting events such as Detroit Free Press Marathon and Cranbrook 7K fun run as a volunteer physician. He also involved in caring for athletes in many high schools and Universities in Metro Detroit area.
Dr Jayatilake has a wealth of experience in cricket related injuries and provided care for few members of national test cricket team from Sri Lanka.
He is a member of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM).
