MidwestThunderbirds

🦅 Midwest Thunderbirds Gear Up for the East-Central Zone, Masters Cricket USA Over-40 Regionals in Atlanta! 🏏

The stage is set, and the Midwest Thunderbirds are ready to take flight once again — this time for the Masters Over-40 Regionals in Atlanta, starting this weekend! 💪

With a new leader at the helm — Fahad Khan — the Thunderbirds enter this tournament with fresh energy and determination. Fahad takes charge for the first time, aiming to build on the team’s strong legacy of consistent performances.

After finishing finalists in both the 45-over and T20 Nationals this year, the Thunderbirds will be eager to improve on their 4th-place finish from the last years’ Over-40 Regionals. The squad is focused, hungry, and ready to rise higher than ever.

Let the games begin this Sunday at Param Veer in Atlanta! 🔥

Let’s go, Midwest Thunderbirds — play hard, play smart, and make the Midwest proud! 💙🦅

🦅 MIDWEST THUNDERBIRDS – NATIONALS 2025 RUNNERS-UP 🦅

What a ride it was for the Thunderbirds at the Masters Cricket USA Over 40 T20 Nationals in Atlanta! The boys finished as Finalists & 2nd place after a thrilling campaign marked with grit, dominance, and lessons for the future. 💙💪

✨ Tournament Highlights:
• ⚔️ Group Stage Opener: A tense low-scoring thriller against United Masters went down to the last over, with Fahad Khan named Man of the Match.
• 🔥 Bounce Back: Thunderbirds dominated Arizona Devils and Silicon Valley Tigers, bundling them out cheaply and chasing with ease. Man of the Match honors went to Kamran Syed and Manu Mehta.
• ☔ Rain Drama: The semifinal vs Kings XI Atlanta was washed out, but superior run rate carried us into the finals unbeaten.
• 🏆 The Grand Final: Two unbeaten teams clashed — Midwest Thunderbirds vs DC Capitals. A strong fightback from Khawar Ali & Adnan Rao had us in sight of victory, but DC Capitals roared back in the last 2 overs to sn**ch the title.

💭 Takeaways:
The Thunderbirds take immense positives — depth in bowling, solid middle-order partnerships — and a key lesson: the importance of discipline and finishing chases strong.

💙 A proud campaign. A proud team.
⚡️ The Thunderbirds will be back stronger!

Cheer us in our finals today at 2:00 pm central - https://www.youtube.com/live/H23RrU2xgRE?si=ZlNv1yVe7FBED-LG

🔥 Championship Final Showdown! 🔥
The stage is set for an electrifying clash as the Magnificent Midwest Thunderbirds lock horns with the Red-Hot DC Capitals in the ultimate battle for glory! 🏆

Both teams soared through the league stage undefeated, and now only one will rise as champion. Expect fireworks, fierce competition, and unforgettable moments!

📅 Sep 26, 2:00 PM EST
📍 Paramveers Sports Complex
🎥 Streaming Info: MCUSA APP

Let the countdown begin! Who’s your pick to lift the trophy? 💬👇

Masters Cricket USA International Masters Cricket

Day 1 of Over 40 T20 Nationals 🩷🩵

🚨 ROSTER ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨
Your Midwest Thunderbirds are locked and loaded for the Masters Cricket USA Over 40 T20 Nationals! 🦅⚡️

This year we’ve built a balanced squad – retaining experienced campaigners while adding fresh legs to stay competitive in this 16-team showdown.

⚡️ A bit of history: In the 2024 Nationals, the Thunderbirds went unbeaten, but rain in Houston left us 3rd on the table. This year, with clear skies (fingers crossed 🤞) and stronger determination, we’re aiming higher.

📍 Atlanta, GA | September 23-26, 2025
📺 Catch all the action LIVE on the Masters Cricket USA YouTube channel.

🔥 NEW THIS YEAR 🔥
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Let’s rally behind the boys, show your support, and follow our journey!
💙🩷 Go Birds! 🩷💙

🟡🟦 MIDWEST THUNDERBIRDS - UNBEATEN & UNBREAKABLE! 🟦🟡
Over-40 Nationals 2025 | Texas

What a journey it’s been! ☔️🏏 Despite the rain-affected tournament and unfortunate cancellation of the playoffs, your Midwest Thunderbirds stayed true to their champion mindset — UNBEATEN through the league phase and finishing #2 in the final standings!

Though we didn’t get the chance to defend our crown on the pitch, we walked away with pride, unity, and memories that define the spirit of this game. 💪🦅

⚡️ From gritty knocks to sharp fielding and crucial breakthroughs, the Thunderbirds fired as one — delivering big performances and savoring the warmth of Houston hospitality!

📊 Top Performers for Midwest Thunderbirds in the Tournament

🏏 Top 3 Run Scorers
1. Kamran Syed – 119 Runs
2. Khawar Ali – 115 Runs
3. Fahad Khan – 84 Runs

🎯 Top 3 Wicket Takers
1. Vineet Sinha – 7 Wickets
2. Zygmin Patel – 7 Wickets
3. Nishanth VJ – 4 Wickets

🌟 Top 3 MVPs
1. Vineet Sinha
2. Nishanth VJ
3. Kamran Syed

🙏 A massive THANK YOU to every player who gave their time, talent, and heart to this tour. From the first ball to the final huddle, you showed what it means to be a Thunderbird!

🎯 We now shift our sights to the next challenge – the Over-40 Nationals, August 22–24, back in Houston. Time to reload, regroup, and come back stronger!

🦅 Once a Thunderbird, always a Thunderbird.

🟡 MATCH DAY ALERT 🔵
The wait is over! 🏏💥

Your Midwest Thunderbirds are all set to spread their wings at the Masters Cricket USA Over-40 Nationals 🇺🇸🔥

🆚 Northwest Moose
📍 Balquees Fields, Pearland, TX

📲 Follow the Live Scoring: https://matchscorecard.page.link/PkeHF821peA97Mtt6
🎥 Watch Live Streaming Here: https://www.youtube.com/live/064ZVKqCW8s?si=t_9rLzva5F2iyiv7

The Thunderbirds, led by passion and powered by experience, are ready to soar high in Texas skies 🦅💪 Let’s back our boys as they kick off their campaign against the mighty Moose in what promises to be a thrilling contest!

💙 Drop your wishes below and cheer loud from wherever you are!
🎉 All the best, Thunderbirds — play hard, have fun, and bring the thunder! ⚡️

Reigning Over 40 Nationals Champions MidwestThunderbirds get ready to defend the title at Masters Cricket USA Over 40 Nationals in Houston from July 8-13. Back the birds 🙌🏻👍🏻

🏆 MidwestThunderbirds are heading to the Masters Cricket USA Over 50 T20 Nationals Cricket Tournament! 🏆

We’re excited to announce that the Midwest Thunderbirds will be competing in the prestigious Masters Cricket USA Over 50 T20 Nationals Tournament from May 16-18, 2025! This is an 10-team T20 tournament and we’re ready to beat the Houston heat (😀) with 6 matches in 3 days! 🔥

😍 Presenting our roster for this tournament 😍

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Let’s go, Thunderbirds! 🦅🔥

MidwestThunderbirds ended up as finalists in the Above 45 Houston Open T20 Tournament held at Prairie view Cricket Stadium, Houston from May 2-4, 2025.

Midwest Thunderbirds lost to Canada YMCC in the finals, as the Canadian team ended up chasing the target of 161 in the 20th over, with just 1 wicket down. Aditya Burman was the pick of the Midwest Thunderbirds players with his fighting 74 not out.

Devin Harriccha (playing his first tournament with Midwest Thunderbirds) won the Most Valuable Player of the tournament as well as the Best Bowler of the tournament awards, while Suresh Patnaik coming up as the best fielder with his fabulous work behind the stumps throughout all the matches.

Midwest Thunderbirds remained unbeaten during the league phase winning 3 of its matches against Houston Black Panthers, Centeal East Masters & Canada YMCC by handsome margins. The opponent in the semifinals was Dallas Stars also were beaten with a 7 wicket margin.

Other than the names mentioned above, Midwest Thunderbirds had multiple memorable individual performances during the league/ semifinal matches by Amanullah Akbar, Fazal Alam, Kamran Syed, Hemen Patel. Off the field it was a good fun experience staying at an AirBnB; getting to know each others quirks; making money on the card game 😄; self help cooking 🙌🏻; visit to the tasty culinary outlets the suburbs of Houston had to offer 🙌🏻. Until next time …. Go birds 🦅…… sorry, Go Thunder 😍

🏆 MidwestThunderbirds are heading to the HOUSTON OPEN Above 45 Cricket Tournament! 🏆

We’re thrilled to announce that the Midwest Thunderbirds will be competing in the prestigious Houston Open Above 45 Tournament from February 21-23, 2025! This is an 8-team competitive tournament, and we’re ready to bring the heat (😀) to the ground! 🔥

😍 Presenting our roster for this tournament 😍

Let’s give a huge shoutout to our amazing businesses supporting us:
🌟 Night Owl Printing
🌟 Tropical Smoothie Cafe
🌟 AudVids Solutions & Services
🌟 Manu Mehta Home & Business Loans

Your support fuels our passion and drives us to compete at the highest level. Thank you for believing in us! 🙌

We’re calling on all our fans to follow our journey and cheer us on! 🎉
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Let’s show Houston what the Midwest Thunderbirds are made of! 💪



Let’s go, Thunderbirds! 🦅🔥

East central zone regionals at Rydal, Georgia.

League match 2️⃣ vs Central East Kings

Result - won by 8 wickets
Most runs - Nishanth VJ
Most wickets - Kamran Syed