Thursday Thunder ... Two days to go for FLT 2009

Just cannot wait till Friday ... FLT on its way, already lot of drama and action off the field have started, lets get your swords sharpen for upcoming battle.

Open 2009 was really competitive and exciting till the end.
Congrats to Chennai 94086 and 99ers for winning Championship title in Open 2009.
Road to finals by Sridharan Rajamani
http://www.tennisballcricket.org/index.php?option=com_kunena&Itemid=67&func=view&catid=11&id=460#460
Pics from finals by Chirag Patel
http://www.tennisballcricket.org/index.php?option=com_morfeoshow&task=view&gallery=12&Itemid=149

FLT 2009 just 2 days away here are some of the information which one would like to know ...
We have 52 teams who will be battling with each other.
On behalf of TCA, I WELCOME all new teams to TCA community and Thanks old teams for their support.

For details : Grouping and Schedule
Document -> 2009 -> FLT 2009
http://www.tennisballcricket.org/index.php?option=com_docman&task=cat_view&gid=80&Itemid=133

Quick start guide -> home page
http://www.tennisballcricket.org/index.php?view=category&cid=6&option=com_quickfaq&Itemid=163

New rules implemented
Power play, Free Hit and Shorter boundary.
http://www.tennisballcricket.org/index.php?option=com_myblog&show=2009-tca-bay-area-flt-tournament-details.html&Itemid=165

Ground details
http://www.tennisballcricket.org/index.php?option=com_myblog&show=ground-details-for-flt-2009-.html&Itemid=165

Let me take you back to FLT 2008

Number of teams = 40
Winners : Warriors
Runner up : Yorkers

Most runs scored by team : Warriors 241 in 5 matches
Avg runs scored in innings by top 8 teams = 43 to 45 runs

Top Batsmans :
Vijay (Warriors) 66 in 5 Matches
Ajay Pal (Panthers) 40 in 4 Matches
Hardik (Bhola XI) 37 in 3 Matches

Roughly around 30 4s and 4 6s

Top Scorer :
Rohan (Catalysters) 30*

Top Bowlers :
Raj (Warriors) : 10 Overs 28 Runs 10 Wickets 5 Matches
Ravi S (Warriors) : 6 Overs 22 Runs 7 Wickets 3 Matches
Nihir (Bhola XI) : 6 Overs 15 Runs 6 Wickets 3 Matches

Best figures :
Santosh (Panthers) vs Thunderbolts : 2 Overs 4 Runs 4 Wickets

Highest team total
Warriors vs Scorpions : 64/8
Warriors vs Yorkers : 63/5
Bhola XI vs Baslog : 61/3

Lowest team total
Xterminators vs Catalyster : 18/10
Thunderbolt vs Panthers : 22/10
Scorpions vs Warriors : 29/10

FLT 2009 with Free hit, Power Play and Shorter boundary its going to be fun. Not to forget every team is getting at least two games.
Thanks to TCA Management, Logistics and Games committee to make this possible.
FLT has always been fun playing and watching too. So get your friends and family for the matches and finals.
People who are stil interested in getting Sponsorship get in touch with Marketing team.

Who says Cricket is dieing, I will say just come to California and see how people are passionate about Cricket.
It has become part of our daily routine.

Happy Diwali and New Year to you and your family.
Keep Smiling Always