MSU cricket competition scheduled Saturday, Sunday on Drill Field

Contact: Sammy McDavid

STARKVILLE, Miss.--The second Mississippi State Cricket Club Alumni Cup will be held this weekend on the university's Drill Field.

"Players who have graduated from MSU and performed with distinction for the club are coming back to play against the current team," said coordinator Surya Saha.

The competition involves a best-of-three series, with two taking place Saturday [the 24th] and the final match Sunday [the 25th]. The starting time both days is 9:30 a.m.

Admission is free. Fans are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets for seating.

In addition to the club, the event is sponsored by the MSU Division of Student Affairs, Office of the Provost, Student Association, Bagley College of Engineering, and recreational sports department, along with the Hampton Inn of Starkville.

Game details are available at the club Web site, http://www.msstate.edu/org/mcc.

For additional information, telephone Saha at 662-312-7129.

For more information about Mississippi State University, see http://www.msstate.edu/.