Chieftain Publishes Feature About NMT Cricket Club

February 17, 2020


Reporter Greg Byrd interviewed several students who are avid cricket players

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El Defensor Chieftain reporter Greg Byrd wrote an article about the NMT Cricket Club. He spoke to several graduate students from India and Bangladesh who gather weekly for a fun game of cricket. 

Here is an excerpt of the artice, with a link at the bottom. 

A popular club sport open to anyone interested in participating is also a foreign one to most Socorro sports fans. New Mexico Tech University offers a weekly cricket club in its gym for hitters of all ages.

Started by multiple students from the Indian community who made their way to further their education in Socorro, the group is a non-competitive league in which players can go to have fun and blow off steam in between a stressful class or research schedule.

Originally from Bangladesh, India, Club President Milton Chandra is the driving force behind the group, showing up early to set up the playing field for whomever is able to make a particular match ... 

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