Canadian Cricket Association

2008-05-14 Pakistan likely to play in Canada in August

AFP: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Nasim Ashraf told a press conference here on Tuesday that Pakistan is also likely to play a Twenty20 matches series with the West Indies in Canada in August this year. "Both Pakistan and the West Indies have given their consent to play a Twenty20 event in Canada in August, the dates and other modalities will be finalised soon," said Ashraf. [More]

2008-05-13 National Cricket Academy Canada - Ontario Junior Cricket Coaching Program

The National Cricket Academy welcomes junior cricketers aged 8-16 years to register for the Summer Coaching 2008 program, which begins May 19th. These Indoor Coaching Programs are run in 3-month segments with 12-2 hour sessions, held on weeknights - Mondays or Tuesday between 5 pm & 9 pm. [More] [Registration Form]

2008-05-02 Twenty20 extravaganza now comes to Toronto, Canada

Fresh from sponsorship by Scotiabank, Cricket Canada on Tuesday unveiled the nation's first premier cricket tournament, to be known as the Scotiabank National T20 Cricket Championship. It will to be held at King City near Toronto May 17 and 18. Eight teams from the provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec and Nova Scotia will vie for the Scotiabank National Cricket Trophy. [More] [Schedule] [Buy Tickets Now] [CBC: Cricket at the speed of light]

2008-04-10 Scotiabank Becomes Canada's 'All Rounder' in Cricket

Scotiabank and Cricket Canada today announced a three year sponsorship agreement that makes Scotiabank the Premier National Sponsor and Official Bank of Cricket in Canada. While the agreement includes exclusivity across the financial services sector, further terms were not disclosed. "We are very proud to take on this preeminent national sponsorship of cricket in Canada," said Rania Llewellyn, Scotiabank Vice-President, Multicultural Banking. "The popularity of cricket in the United Kingdom, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Guyana and the West Indies has carried over into several of Canada's multicultural communities. We look forward to working with Cricket Canada to enhance the sport's appeal across the country at both the professional and community levels." [More]

2008-04-07 International Pace Bowling Coach - May 16 to May 30

Rumesh Ratnayake, Pace Bowling Coach at the Asian Cricket Council will run a 14-day camp for the National Cricket Academy, May 16 to May 30, in Toronto. The best Pace Bowlers in Canada are expected to be gathered in Toronto May 17 to May 19 for the National Championships. Rumesh will have an opportunity to look at Pace Bowling talent from across the country at this event and identify talent for further development. During his visit he will assist our current national team Pace Bowlers and will help assemble a squad of 15 top Pace Bowlers from across the country to feed the national team. Rumesh will also brief and work with Pace Bowlers regarding latest techniques and international best practices, during the national tournament.

2008-03-17 Sri Lanka Cricket to 'adopt' Canada

Sri Lanka Cricket chief Arjuna Ranatunga who made an official visit to Canada last week held talks with Canadian Cricket Association on the ways to offer Sri Lanka's help for the development of the sport in Canada. During the discussions, Ranatunga has agreed to "adopt" the Canada's national cricket team in an interesting move which would see Sri Lanka assuming the responsibility of nurturing the Canadian side to highest international level. The agreement between the two Cricket Boards will be signed very soon, according to sources in Canada. [More] [CricInfo Article]

2008-02-15 Cummins takes Under-19 coach role

CCA announce new jobs - Pubudu Dassanayake, Canada's coach, has announced a new coaching team who will take charge across the various levels of the game. Shaun Miller who played minor counties cricket in England will be the deputy national coach and he will be responsible for Western Canada which includes the areas of British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan. He holds an ECB Level 3 qualification. Anderson Cummins, the former West Indies and Canada opening bowler, will look after the Under-19s, who have not qualified for the World Cup in Malaysia this month but will definitely take part in the 2012 event as hosts. Farooq Kirmani who represented Canada in the '80s, will be undertaking the future of the juniors, in looking after the Under-15s. George Codrington, who represented Canada at last year's World Cup in the West Indies, will undertake the women's program. [More]

2008-02-08 Women's Open Ontario Trials for National Squad

The Canadian Cricket Association will be holding a Women's Open Ontario Trial for the National Squad on Sunday, Feb. 17 from 3 PM to 6 PM at Qasra Sports, 6680 Finch Avenue West, Etobicoke, ON (416) 213-0734 (close to Hwy 427 and Finch).

2008-02-06 Canadian wins ICC Lifetime Award

Calvin Clarke, General Secretary at the Canadian Cricket Association, has won the ICC Americas Regional Award for lifetime service to Cricket. Calvin, adopted Canada as his home in 1967 and in 1969 held his first Board position within Canadian Cricket. It was all up and up from there as he went onto become President of the Toronto and District Cricket Association and Vice-President at the Ontario Cricket Association among myriad distinctions in Canadian cricket. He has served as General Secretary at the CCA in the 70's and came back into office recently and continues to do so with aplomb and distinction.

2008-01-31 Dutch CEO Westermann takes on the big guns

Cricket Europe - Rod Lyall - Maarten Westermann, the CEO of the Dutch governing body (KNCB) is not happy. And that's putting it mildly. Outraged as he is by the proposal to reduce the number of Associates taking part in the next World Cup from six to four, he has returned from this week's crisis meeting with his colleagues determined to do everything in his power to resist. "The High Performance Program countries have been required to appoint, at considerable cost, full-time coaches and full-time CEOs," Westermann says, "and we've all done so.And now we get this!" [More]

2008-01-28 Move to reduce World Cup cricket teams opposed

Malaysia Sun (IANS) - The associate members of the International Cricket Council (ICC) have opposed moves by India and Pakistan to reduce the number of teams at the next World Cup in 2011. Since their elimination from the 2007 World Cup, the Asian cricketing giants have reportedly been pressuring the ICC to have 14, instead of proposed 16, teams at the next World Cup. As ten full members cannot be shut out, the axe will fall on any two of the six associate members. India and Pakistan may argue that reduction in teams will shorten the duration of the tournament, but what they actually want is reduce chances of their elimination at the preliminary rounds. To ensure this, they have suggested only two groups of 14 teams, instead of the current four groups of four teams each. [More] [CricInfo: Associates fume at World Cup pruning]

2008-01-25 Coaching Association of Canada seeks High Performance Coaching Consultant

The Coaching Association of Canada (CAC) is seeking to fill a High Performance Coaching Consultant position to assist in the development of multi-sport and sport-specific advanced coaching programs leading to the development of expert coaches in Canadian sport. Reporting to CAC Senior Management, the High Performance Coaching Consultant will: - Work closely with the network of National Coaching Institutes in the development and delivery of advanced diploma and professional development programs. - Provide consultation to national sport organizations in the development of the NCCP High Performance context. - Liaise with higher education institutions (colleges and universities) in the delivery of coaching specialist degrees and diplomas. - Liaise with Podium Canada to ensure continuity in National Team Coach Professional Development Initiatives. As the ideal candidate, you will possess a masters degree in a coaching-related field, have eight or more years of high performance sport and coaching experience, and have proven expertise in project management. You will bring a track record of success in coaching development, education (e.g. program development, course delivery, coach assessment) and management of sport programs. You will be knowledgeable of the National Coaching Certification Program, the Canadian high performance sport environment and other countries High Performance Coach Education Programs/Initiatives. You demonstrate strong communication and interpersonal skills. Bilingualism is an asset. A compensation package will be negotiated commensurate with education and experience. This position is scheduled to start on or before April 1, 2008. Applications will be received in the strictest confidence. Please e-mail your CV with references, both personal and professional and salary expectations by February 4, 2008 to the Coaching Association of Canada, at hr@coach.ca . CAC thanks all applicants for their interest, but will only contact selected applicants.

2008-01-08 National Cricket Academy Coach Appointments

The National Coach, Pubudu Dassanayake, today announced his team of National-level Coaches as follows: Shaun Miller - Deputy National Coach (BC, AB, SK), Anderson Cummins - National Under-19 Coach, Farooq Kirmani - National Under-15 Coach, George Codrington - National Women's Coach, Geoffrey Crosse - Technical Analyst.

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