Detroit on the world cricket map

Big Time Cricket is coming to Michigan which will put Detroit on the World Cricket Map.

Former Pakistan Captain and ace batsman Javed Miandad will be a part of 3rd Annual Diversity Cup T20 Cricket Tournament to be held on June 21-22 here in Detroit, MI. (Source: Associated Press of Pakistan)

Former Pakistan Test opener Shoaib Mohammad, Rizwan-uz-Zaman, will also be taking part in the event.

The tournament that starts on June 21st also features Shabbir Ahmed - Pakistan fast bowler who plays for ICL Pakistan and Mohammad Saif who has played for India U-19 as well as UP Ranji team. Saif is older brother of India's Mohammad Kaif.

Teams comprising expatriates from Canada, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, West Indies and host USA will be taking part in the championship.

he chief organizer, Global Sports, has also promised something that has only rarely been attempted in USA at the senior level - a live video broadcast of the tournament via the internet.

Here's the Schedule via (DreamCricket)

2008 Diversity Cup

When? June 21st & 22nd.
Who's playing? Shabbir Ahmed, Mohammad Saif, Asif Mujtaba, Rizwan Uz Zamman, Pubudu Dassanayake
Dinner: June 21st Saturday at 8:00pm Sterling Chateau, 38500 Ryan Road, Sterling Heights, MI 48310 (586) 489-9905
Dinner Tickets: Call 586-344-4793 or 248-890-2153

Schedule:

Group A:

Match # 1: June 21 Saturday 10:00 am at Bloomer Park, Rochester Hills, MI
USA Stars V West Indies Masters

Match # 2: June 21 Saturday 3:00 pm at Bloomer Park, Rochester Hills, MI
Canada Maple Leafs V USA Stars

Match # 3: June 22 Sunday 10:00 am at Lyon Oaks County Park, Wixom, MI
Canada Maple Leafs V West Indies Masters

Group B:

Match # 4: June 21 Saturday 10:00 am at Lyon Oaks County Park, Wixom, MI

India Blues V Sri Lanka Lions
Match # 5: June 21 Saturday 3:00 pm at Lyon Oaks County Park, Wixom, MI

Pakistan Greens V Sri Lanka Lions
Match # 6: June 22 Sunday 10:30 am at Bloomer Park, Rochester Hills, MI

Inida Blues V Pakistan Greens
Match # 7: FINAL June 22 Sunday 3:30 pm at Bloomer Park, Rochetser Hills, MI

Winner of Group "A" vs Winner of Group "B"

Awards Ceremony: 7:00pm to 7:30pm at Bloomer Park, Rochester Hills, MI

First class umpire Muhammad Sadiq Khan will be umpiring in Diversity Cup.

Shabbir's and Mohammad's participation is courtesy of ExenSys.