CRICKET IN CANADA

 

 

The Canadian Cricket Association has:

                        12,000 Players

                             290 Clubs

                             400 Teams

                               95 Grounds

                               17 Major Leagues

                               90 Junior & School Teams

 

The Canadian Cricket Association is:

                        The governing body of cricket in Canada

                        Affiliated to the International Cricket Council

                        Funded by memberships and donations                                                                                     The sanctioning authority for international tours

                        The governing body of Ladies Cricket in Canada

 

The Canadian Cricket Association promotes:

                        International tours

                        National Inter-Provincial Championships

                        National Club Championships

                        National Under-19 Championships

                        National Under-18 Championships

                        National Under-15 Championships

                        National Coaching Programs

 

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.

 

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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.

 

Ontario Cricket Association   (Established 1880)

                        The major cricket playing province in Canada

 

Leagues

                        Toronto & District Cricket Association

                        Hamilton & District Cricket League

                        Southern Ontario Cricket Association

                        Ottawa Valley Cricket Council

                        Commonwealth Cricket Association                

                        Etobicoke & District Cricket Association

                        North York Cricket Association

                        Scarborough Cricket Association

 

The largest League in Canada

                        Toronto & District Cricket Association (Established 1921)

 

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.