Peter Della Penna

USA correspondent, ESPNcricinfo

USACA eliminates general manager position, ousts Manaf Mohamed

Manaf Mohamed, who was hired as general manager of the USA Cricket Association in January 2011, has been dismissed by USACA chief executive Darren Beazley

28-Jun-2013•Peter Della Penna

Steven Taylor to captain USA for Canada tour

Steven Taylor, who earlier in June was named the USA Under-19 captain for the ICC Americas Division One U-19 tournament in Canada from July 8-14, will lead the senior team back to Canada for a second tour later in the month

21-Jun-2013•Peter Della Penna

USACA plans to resume national tournaments

The USA Cricket Association (USACA) announced on Friday its intention to stage a Men's National Tournament at a newly developed cricket facility in the city of Indianapolis, Indiana beginning in 2014

15-Jun-2013•Peter Della Penna

Steven Taylor to captain USA U-19s in Canada

USA senior team wicketkeeper-batsman Steven Taylor has been named the Under-19 captain in a 14-player squad set to travel to Canada next month for the 2013 ICC Americas U-19 Division One tournament

12-Jun-2013•Peter Della Penna

USACA nets first sponsor, announces Colin Miller as ambassador

The USA Cricket Association has announced a one-year agreement with Smart Choice Auto Group to sponsor the men's national team

03-Jun-2013•Peter Della Penna

Two spots up for grabs for 2014 World Cup Qualifier

What could be the last hurrah for several teams hoping for a chance to reach a World Cup begins on Sunday in Bermuda when World Cricket League Division Three gets underway

28-Apr-2013•Peter Della Penna

Mayor approaches ICC to save Florida venue

Richard J. Kaplan, mayor of Lauderhill, has said that the Broward County ground will need to stage more than one event a year if it is to be commercially viable for the county, and that the USACA and ICC need to step up and coordinate as to how to go abou

27-Apr-2013•Peter Della Penna

Plans for Florida's stadium to be redeveloped

The mayor of Lauderhill has issued a stern letter to ICC chief executive Dave Richardson expressing his concerns about the lack of revenue been generated by Central Broward Regional Park, and that it is looking at various schemes to redevelop the stadium

14-Apr-2013•Peter Della Penna

USA drop key veterans for ICC WCL Division Three

In a shocking move, veteran batsman Aditya Thyagarajan and fast bowler Usman Shuja were left out of the 14-man USA squad for the 2013 ICC World Cricket League (WCL) Division Three beginning April 28 in Bermuda.

02-Apr-2013•Peter Della Penna

Steven Taylor becomes first USA batsman to score T20 century

USA batsman Steven Taylor became the first American cricketer to score a century in Twenty20 cricket during a match against Bermuda in the 2013 ICC World Cricket League Americas Division One Twenty20 tournament in Fort Lauderdale

24-Mar-2013•Peter Della Penna

New USACA chief sets sights on development

Darren Beazley, the new chief executive officer of the USA Cricket Association, is hoping to turn around America's cricket fortunes by making grassroots development a high priority

04-Mar-2013•Peter Della Penna

Baker to captain USA at ICC Americas Twenty20

Veteran allrounder Orlando Baker has been named captain of a new-look USA men's team for next month's ICC Americas Division One Twenty20 tournament in Fort Lauderdale, Florida

28-Feb-2013•Peter Della Penna

Meeting a 9/11 victim's parents

On a hot, sunny August day, I drove from my apartment in New Jersey into New York City to begin one of the more extraordinary days of my life

25-Feb-2013•Peter Della Penna

Floating through NYC with Anil Kumble

“Your wish has been granted,” were the words I heard over the phone on Saturday night

25-Feb-2013•Peter Della Penna

A treat for fans off the field

This weekend in south Florida, a pair of Twenty20 matches will be held at the Central Broward Regional Park between Jamaica and Trinidad & Tobago to celebrate the 50th anniversary of independence for each nation

25-Feb-2013•Peter Della Penna

Time for enhanced fielding stats

At the start of Australia’s commanding performance in the field on day two in Galle, Ricky Ponting took a spectacular catch at short cover to dismiss Tillakaratne Dilshan and gave Trent Copeland his first wicket in Test cricket

25-Feb-2013•Peter Della Penna

A breath of fresh air

It’s not often that cricketers in the USA get to experience an event that is properly organised

25-Feb-2013•Peter Della Penna

Cricket comes to Cooperstown

June 4 and 5 is being billed as “Cricket Weekend” in Cooperstown at the Baseball Hall of Fame

25-Feb-2013•Peter Della Penna

Foes turn friends in America

After observing so many instances of the two cultures coexisting peacefully within America, I scratch my head sometimes trying to figure out how it’s a rivalry at all

25-Feb-2013•Peter Della Penna

Then & Now – What sparks an athlete’s hopes and dreams

Last week in Florida, Cameron Mirza, the 17-year-old batsman, set a USA Under-19 record for an individual score by finishing unbeaten on 118 against Argentina at the ICC Americas U-19 tournament

25-Feb-2013•Peter Della Penna

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