Team & Pictures

Raleigh Cricket Club

life is a game but cricket is serious...

Team & Pictures

: Snehal Patel; The spearhead and captain of the pack. Very detailed in what he wants when he’s in-charge on the field of the robust pack of killers called RCC. Excellent batsman - Always delivers, especially when needed. Treat to watch with his flashy strokes yet strong technique. Charges in to bowl like a bull - a classic example was the 2008 MCC game. A great leader with strong decision making abilities and a great friend at the same time.

: Shekhar Kalyanam
Mr. Thinktank. Applies his MBA rules to cricket as well and that too very firm about them and the good part – they are rules worth laying down and decisions worth abiding by. Without being too classy or stylish, a strong opening bat as good as a strong unbreakable wall and more often than not gives a stable start to the team.

: Parth Patel
Most important person of the team as he controls the finances which basically decide who stays in the team and who gets out if you haven’t paid up your dues. So one should definitely keep him happy!!! On a serious note, a good bowler and a powerful hitter. Overall has a good understanding of the game and knows the rules of the game on his fingertips. Cool headed and deals with every situation in a calm manner. Great person to befriend.

: Has rescued the team countless times out of a crisis situation. Almost every single team in MACC fears this extremely stylish and book perfect batsman. Great opening bowler as well who again sets very high standards for himself when in action. Has so much love for RCC that he flies down from NJ every weekend there is a game. Good thinker and has a good understanding of the game and situation.

: Applies his pharmacy brain to cricket as well and has a medicine for the sticky batsmen of the opposite team whenever we need a wicket. Always comes in and bowls a great line and length and helps change the face of the game. 2008 season has been exceptionally good for him and we hope and know that he will continue the same form in the coming seasons. Great young guy and loves to party.

: Keyur Sanghani
Has been termed as one of the unplayable bowlers in the history of MACC. Has a very strong arm when he throws the ball from the outfield and noted as one of the safest catchers in the team. Charges in to bowl his left arm out swinging deliveries and troubles the batsmen with his great line and length and accuracy.

: Sam Vora
The man behind the stumps - The Wicketkeeper - Newbie in the team and again someone who sets very high standards for himself overall and especially behind the stumps. Also bowls off spin whenever needed and has a knack of breaking partnerships. Has a knack of taking the most difficult catches throwing himself around with the gloves and is termed as the crisis man with the bat. Teams up with Faraz and they get into the batsmen’s head forcing them to play a rash shot.

: Satbir Minhas
One of the most passionate cricketers you would ever come across. The punch line on the home page of this website – Life is a game but cricket is serious – applies totally to this man. Very high rated player with a great sense of understanding for the game. Easy to deal with and a good person to go to for advise on how to improve one’s game and technique.

: Taresh Grover
Another Newbie in the team. Young blooded and very ambitious. Sets very high standards for himself and more often than not lives upto them. Has improved dramatically in his fitness level which definitely has helped him improve his game. Deceptive medium spin bowler – yes you read it right – medium spin bowler – and a good stylish batsman. Loves his iPhone to death – even above cricket!!! Jesus Christ!!

: Andy Geoffery
Man from the land of islands….The Caribbean islands – Devastating left arm medium fast bowler on his day with his out swinging deliveries, especially to the right handed batsman. He’s a great person to hang out with and a complete party animal and chic magnet.

: Naimish Thacker
The mentor for the team. One of the RCC veterans who took RCC to glory and made the RCC team name so highly rated in MACC. Still comes for practice sessions whenever he can and is as agile as he was back in the days in the field. Very fit and comes to watch almost every single game that RCC plays.