New Jersey: The American Cricket Council (ACC), headquartered in New Jersey with administrative offices at TV Asia (300 Fidelity Plaza, North Brunswick, NJ 08902), has announced a coordinated national initiative to develop cricket at the school and collegiate levels in the United States. The program includes the Cricket Hall of Fame (ChoF) Inter-School Championship, the Intercollegiate Super Cup, and a Super League tournament. Param Veers Sports Complex in Atlanta will serve as the principal competition venue and the year-round home of ACC events, as well as the USA Center for Excellence in cricket for players and a home for coaches training center.
Leadership and operational staffing are expected to be in place within months and will draw heavily on recent graduates of U.S. colleges and universities who possess competitive cricket experience at national, regional, or representative levels.
The initiative is supported by seasoned leaders in the cricket community. Dr. H. R. Shah, CEO & Chairman of TV Asia, recipient of the Padma Shri award, joins Michael Chambers, Executive Director & Founder, Cricket Hall of Fame in supporting the program. Jayesh Patel, owner of Param Veers Sports Complex and Cricket Hall of Famer, and Jatin Patel, Director of the Cricket Hall of Fame and recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award, will provide program leadership. Jatin Patel will also lead ACF coaching and school/college cricket education. Ashok P. Patel, Cricket Hall of Famer and founder president of USA Cricket Academy, has announced his support for cricket education in schools and for advancing coach training at higher levels. Cricket show USA will be one of the media partners and many other organizations are expected to join.
The ACC initiative will introduce three membership categories: student-athletes, coaches/academies, and umpires. Coaches will function as local liaisons, with structured opportunities for remuneration tied to program responsibilities. A group of educators will address academic support and scholarship administration, while major financial resources are expected to come from sponsorships and commercial partnerships.
