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Cricket at Murphy Park in Pontiac

Shaking hands before the start of their cricket match is Great Lakes Cricket Club player Nilesh Sancheti, left, and A.J. Gollapalli, a member of the Troy Cricket Association on Saturday, Apr. 30, 2016, at Murphy Park in Pontiac.
Shaking hands before the start of their cricket match is Great Lakes Cricket Club player Nilesh Sancheti, left, and A.J. Gollapalli, a member of the Troy Cricket Association on Saturday, Apr. 30, 2016, at Murphy Park in Pontiac.
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Arun Deepak of the Great Lakes Cricket Club practices his batting skills before the start of the game against the Troy Cricket Association.
Arun Deepak of the Great Lakes Cricket Club practices his batting skills before the start of the game against the Troy Cricket Association.
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The cricket game ball was imported from Pakistan.
The cricket game ball was imported from Pakistan.
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AJ Gollapalli, center, leads his Troy Cricket Association team in a cheer before the start of their match with the Great Lakes Cricket Club.
AJ Gollapalli, center, leads his Troy Cricket Association team in a cheer before the start of their match with the Great Lakes Cricket Club.
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AJ Gollapalli, center, leads his Troy Cricket Association team in a cheer before the start of their match with the Great Lakes Cricket Club.
AJ Gollapalli, center, leads his Troy Cricket Association team in a cheer before the start of their match with the Great Lakes Cricket Club.
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Pratik Patel, who already played in a cricket match earlier in the day, cools down as he bats with a friend. Patel added that he was named Man Of The Match for that game.
Pratik Patel, who already played in a cricket match earlier in the day, cools down as he bats with a friend. Patel added that he was named Man Of The Match for that game.
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Troy Cricket Association bowler Sankalp Saste, middle, bowls the ball towards a striking batsman from the Great Lakes Cricket Club.
Troy Cricket Association bowler Sankalp Saste, middle, bowls the ball towards a striking batsman from the Great Lakes Cricket Club.
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Great Lakes Cricket Club player Nilesh Sancheti, left, puts on his batting helmet during a break in the game against the Troy Cricket Association.
Great Lakes Cricket Club player Nilesh Sancheti, left, puts on his batting helmet during a break in the game against the Troy Cricket Association.
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Troy Cricket Association player AJ Gollapalli, middle, is congratulated by teammates after a succesful turn at bowling against the Great Lakes Cricket Club.
Troy Cricket Association player AJ Gollapalli, middle, is congratulated by teammates after a succesful turn at bowling against the Great Lakes Cricket Club.
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Troy Cricket Association wicket keeper Shivang Dave puts on his gloves during a break in the action against the Great Lakes Criquet Club.
Troy Cricket Association wicket keeper Shivang Dave puts on his gloves during a break in the action against the Great Lakes Criquet Club.
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Members of the Great Lakes Cricket Club, and their family members, watch the game and keep score as their teammates were on the field against the Troy Cricket Association.
Members of the Great Lakes Cricket Club, and their family members, watch the game and keep score as their teammates were on the field against the Troy Cricket Association.
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