American Youth Team NY Tri State Produce SHOCK Tournament win in Barbados

The Sir Garfield Sobers U19 Tournament is a prestigious annual tournament that attracts school teams under nineteen from all across the globe. Named after Barbadian cricketer and national hero Sir Garry Sobers, the tournament has had the likes of retired West Indies captain, Brian Lara, Darren Ganga, Roland Holder and several other English and South African test match players play in it.

The tournament gives an opportunity of schoolboys the rare chance to play in an international tournament against other country’s top talents, with the prospect of playing at the Kensington Oval in the final.

In a repeat of last year’s final NY Tri State took revenge against defending champions Hills Academy from Australia, defeating them by five wickets, putting American cricket on the map for years to come.

It was an extraordinary feat by the American side as they were heavy underdogs and had only met ten days prior to the tournament’s commencement. Impressively they battled through five group stage games, winning four of them and progressing to the semi-final taking on the National Sports Council and winning by 7 wickets. NY Tri State had to chase 158 in the final against Hills Academy, but top scorer Emmanuel Lewis guided the US side home with a steady 54 runs.

This remarkable victory by NY Tri State not only highlights the talent emerging from the American cricket scene but also underscores the importance of structured coaching and development platforms. Programs like Liam Plunkett Cricket. As more youth cricket training programs in American gain access to elite-level training, stories like NY Tri State's shock triumph are set to become more common, signalling a bright future for cricket in America.