ABOUT CRICKET CANADA

 

Cricket Canada is the National Sports Organization for Cricket in Canada.

 

Formerly named the Canadian Cricket Association (Established 1892), the organization is presently represented by 9 Provincial boards operating respectively in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, and Saskatchewan. Click here for more information on the Provincial Organizations.

 

Cricket Canada's Mens team participates in the ICC High Performance Program and has qualified for the 2011 Cricket World Cup hosted by India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh.

 

The U19 program has succesfully qualified for the 2010 U19 Cricket World Cup to take place in New Zealand in January 2010.

 

The Womens and U15 programs particpate in International competion within the the ICC America's Region.

 

Cricket Canada manages the CC KIDS program which exposes Cricket at the grassroots level.  In 2009, over 20,000 children throughout the country played cricket in both school and community based development programs.

 

Canada's Colourful Cricket History

Historian Kevin Boller writes about Canada's cricket history

 

Official Match Venues

 

Maple Leaf A (ODI Venue)

King City, ON

From Hwy 401. North on Hwy 400. Exit on King Rd. East on King Rd to Dufferin St. North on Dufferin st. As soon as you pass Bloomington Side Rd the ground is located on the East side of Dufferin St.

 

Toronto Cricket Skating & Curling Club (ODI Venue)

Toronto, ON

 

From Hwy 401. Exit South on Avenue Rd. West on Wilson Ave. Entrance to Club is on the South Side of Wilson Ave.

 

Statistics - Cricket in Canada

 

The Canadian Cricket Association (Established 1892)
Member Provinces
British Columbia (Joined 1922)
Alberta (Joined 1910)
Saskatchewan (Joined 1910)
Manitoba (Joined 1895)
Ontario (Established 1880)
Quebec (Joined 1902)
Nova Scotia (Joined 1967)
New Brunswick (Joined 1980)

Cricket First Recorded in Canada
Cricket was first recorded in 1785 at Ile-Ste-Helene in Montreal, Quebec

Oldest Cricket Club in Canada
The oldest cricket club in Canada is the Toronto Cricket Club which was founded in 1827.

Canada in The World Cup
Canada has appeared in the World Cup on two occasions, in England in 1979 and South Africa in 2003. Canada also appeared in the World Cup Under-19 in New Zealand in 2002.

Cricket Leagues operating in Canada
Victoria & District Cricket Association (British Columbia)
British Columbia Mainland League (British Columbia)
Edmonton & District Cricket League (Alberta)
Calgary & District Cricket League (Alberta)
Saskatchewan Cricket League (Saskatchewan)
Manitoba Cricket Association (Manitoba)
Toronto & District Cricket Association (Ontario)
Hamilton & District Cricket League (Ontario)
Southern Ontario Cricket Association (Ontario)
Ottawa Valley Cricket Council (Ontario)
Commonwealth Cricket Association (Ontario)
Etobicoke & District Cricket Association (Ontario)
North York Cricket Association (Ontario)
Scarborough Cricket Association (Ontario)
Quebec Amateur Cricket Association (Quebec)
Nova Scotia Cricket Association (Nova Scotia)
New Brunswick Cricket Association (New Brusnwick)

In addition, there are some 60 well established social cricket clubs operating across the nation, playing matches on a friendly basis.

 

 

Bylaws and Guidelines

 

Cricket Canada Bylaws and Guidelines

 

Provincial Associations

 

Alberta

British Columbia

Manitoba

New Brunswick

Nova Scotia

Ontario

PEI

Quebec

Saskatchewan