Bay Blazers

East Bay Blazers
Bay Blazers
LeagueMinor League Cricket
ConferenceWestern Division (Pacific Conference)
Personnel
CaptainAngelo Perera
OwnerBiju Nair & Vivek Tummalapalli
Chief executiveBiju Nair
Team information
CitySan Jose, California
Colours  Dark Blue, and   Yellow.
Founded2020; 4 years ago (2020)
Home groundSanta Clara Cricket Field

T20 kit

The East Bay Blazers (more commonly known as the Bay Blazers) are an American professional Twenty20 franchise cricket team that compete in Minor League Cricket (MiLC). The team is based in San Jose, California. It was formed in 2020 as part of 24 original teams to compete in Minor League Cricket.[1] The franchise is owned by Biju Nair and Vivek Tummalapalli.[2]

The team's home ground is Santa Clara Cricket Field, located in Santa Clara, California.[3] Former Sri Lankan cricketer Angelo Perera currently helms captaincy duties,[4] while American international Sanjay Krishnamurthi helms vice-captaincy duties.[5]

South African cricketer David White and American international Sanjay Krishnamurthi currently lead the batting and bowling leaderboards with 1,001 runs and 29 wickets respectively.[6][7]

  1. ^ "Minor League Cricket Announces Franchise Owners and Draft Owners". USA Cricket. August 15, 2020. Retrieved April 27, 2022.
  2. ^ Hays, Nate (August 18, 2020). "Minor League Cricket announces teams and owners list, draft on August 22, exhibition games tentative". Emerging Cricket. Retrieved April 27, 2022.
  3. ^ "Minor League Division Preview Series - Western". Minor League Cricket. Major League Cricket. August 1, 2021. Retrieved April 27, 2022.
  4. ^ "The MiLC All-Rounder - Week Six". Minor League Cricket. Major League Cricket. August 2, 2022. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
  5. ^ Dunmore, Tom (June 24, 2022). "MILC PREVIEWS – WESTERN DIVISION". Major League Cricket. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
  6. ^ "East Bay Blazers - All Time Bowling". CricClubs. Retrieved March 4, 2023.
  7. ^ "East Bay Blazers - All Time Batting". CricClubs. Retrieved March 4, 2023.