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Rozic supports NY Cricket task force
A law would allow for a comprehensive study and promote the sport across the state
BY CARLOTTA MOHAMED
Flushing Assemblywoman Nily
Rozic and fellow elected officials
are teaming up with local cricket
leagues and community associations
to create the first-ever Empire
State Cricket Task Force in
New York.
Rozic and state Senator Kevin
Thomas of Nassau County were joined
by the American Pakistani Public Affairs
Committee (APPAC) on Monday
by Kissena Corridor West Park to
announce the passage of legislation
(A6306/S3807), which would create
a Cricket Task Force to conduct a
comprehensive study and come up
with ways to promote cricket across
New York
The bill now waits approval
from Governor
Andrew Cuomo.
“Cricket is already a bona fide
American pastime that brings everyone
together and should be celebrated
for that. As the second most popular
sport in the world, cricket brings with
it a massive audience and economic
development opportunities,” Rozic
said. “With the growth of numerous
leagues across New York, the creation
of a Cricket Task Force would benefit
the sport and recognize its place in
New York.”
The game of cricket, created
in England in the 16th century, is
the second most popular sport in
the world. New York hosted the
first international cricket match
in 1844.
Thomas, the first Indian-American
senator, said he recognizes the
importance of the sport in the South
Asian community.
“After soccer, cricket is the mostwatched
and most played sport in
the world. Here in New York, we welcome
and support the game — and
the South Asian community — with
great enthusiasm. The creation of the
Empire State Cricket Task Force will
help promote this exciting sport and
identify economic development opportunities
to help it grow and thrive
throughout the state.”
Rozic and State Senator Kevin Thomas (D-Nassau County) were joined by the
American Pakistani Public Affairs Committee (APPAC) on Monday by Kissena
Corridor West Park to announce the passage of a Cricket Task Force legislation.
There are 60 cricket pitches in
the five boroughs with seven parks
in Queens that allow New Yorkers to
reserve sites for games throughout
the year.
“You will often find parks throughout
Queens filled with people playing
each weekend which reflects the diversity
of our county,” said Senator
Toby Stavisky. “This task force will
be an important first step in recognizing
the benefits that cricket can
bring to our state while encouraging
communities to be more active in
the sport.
Members of the APPAC warmly
welcomed the Rozic and Thomas’ initiative
Courtesy of Assemblywoman Nily Rozic’s offi ce
to create the first-ever cricket
task force on the state level.
“We at APPAC are thrilled because
it has been proven that societies which
encourage sports have lower crime
rates, lead to empowerment of young
adults, leads to a decrease in poverty,
and brings families and communities
together,” said Dr. Ijaz Ahmed, chairman
of the APPAC.
Ather Tirmizi, executive director
of APPAC added, “We believe the diversity
of New York is its strengths,
and promoting cricket on the state level
is proof of that commitment by Assemblywoman
Nily Rozic and Senator
Kevin Thomas.”
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