Dallas: The prominent cricket club for expatriate Malayalees in Texas, USA, 'Friends of Dallas' (FOD) has elected its new leadership for the year 2027. The elections for the new office bearers were concluded during the annual conference held in Oklahoma from November 6 to 8. The newly elected office bearers for 2027 are: Manager: Dr. Shibu Samuel; Assistant Manager: Josh Shaji; Secretary: Reni Mathew; Treasurer: Binu Vargis; Team Captain: Babu Simon; Vice Captain: Binu Vargis; Team Coordinator: Aju Mathew; Media Coordinators: Abin Vargis and Binoy Samuel.
The Advisory Committee members, who are also official members of the club's governing body, include Santosh Vadakkekurtti, Biju Thomas, Justin Vargis, Tony Alexander, Allen James, Prince Joseph, and Mathew Sebastian.
More than just a sports club, Friends of Dallas serves as a key platform to foster friendship, cooperation, and community among the expatriate Malayalee population in Dallas. Beyond wins and losses, FOD always prioritizes sharing good values and mutual respect within the sports arena. The club actively participates in various Malayalam and South Asian cricket tournaments in Dallas and nearby areas, additionally organizing new competitions.
The club's ongoing activities are guided by the democratically elected Executive Team and Advisory Committee, selected at regular intervals. The new leadership has urged all members to actively engage in further strengthening friendship, cooperation, and sportsmanship alongside cricket competitions and other club activities in the coming years.
All members of the organization have extended their congratulations to the newly elected governing committee.
Binoy Aryappalli, Dallas
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Original Malayalam report: Malayalam Daily News
