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[mdl_1979]

Hi guys,

This is a bit of a strange one.  I have been appointed coach/manager of the Great Britain Junior Cricket squad for the Maccabiah Games in Israel in 2013.  For those that don't know (I'm presuming pretty much all of you!) the Maccabiah Games are effectively the 'Jewish Olympics'.  GB is sending around 500 competitors in total across a number of sports e.g. athletics, football, swimming etc

In terms of the cricket at the games, Australia and South Africa will be strong, and the Israel side is effectively the national side. 

We're starting the selection process now, with a view to having a squad together by the end of the summer.  Initially we have a trial day at Haberdashers School in Elstree on the 30th April.  I'm looking to find as many quality Jewish cricketers as I can (they need to have a Jewish parent, not necessarily consider themselves Jewish or attend synagogue on a regular basis).  If anybody out there knows anyone that might be interested in representing their country, please get in touch on this topic or via PM and I can pass you my contact details.  In terms of standard I'm looking for guys that are playing at a county or district level first, but if you know people playing a good level of schools/club cricket I would be interested in hearing from them.

Details about the Maccabiah Games can be found here - http://internationalgames.maccabigb.org/

Thanks guys

Mark

[Red Ink Cricket]

sounds like a good opportunity.

unfortunately im not jewish nor know anyone who is. hope you get the level of cricket you need.

[mdl_1979]

Thanks - the open squad will contain 2 or 3 guys that have played some first class cricket, so the standard is pretty good. 

Those that have been to previous Maccabiahs tell me it is an unbelievable experience.

[Talisman]

Would you consider "Plastic Jews"? seems to be the hot topic for the 2012 games...

[Simmy]

i still have my forskin so sorry i am out lol

[Red Ink Cricket]

i still have my forskin so sorry i am out lol

i was waiting for someone to comment like that! lol

[Manormanic]

I believe there is a Jewish league running in North London - we play one or two of the sides of a Sunday.

[mdl_1979]

Would you consider "Plastic Jews"? seems to be the hot topic for the 2012 games...

Plastic Jews are fine - one of my good friends is South African and he is applying (though he does have a British passport now), and Jason Molins, the Irish international, has played for GB in the past.

[mdl_1979]

I believe there is a Jewish league running in North London - we play one or two of the sides of a Sunday.

No league anymore - there are a few clubs around.  I play for one of them, Maccabi Association London, and am Head Coach for one of the others, London Maccabi Vale.  There's also Belmont & Edgware CC, Southgate Synagogue CC, Barnet Synagogue CC, Chigwell & Hainault CC, and one or 2 others.