December 2020

NEW BRUNSWICK CLUB, CRICKET EXECUTIVES HONOURED!

One of New Brunswick Cricket’s recently formed Clubs and two of its Executive Members have been recognized for their outstanding contributions to the further development of the sport of cricket within the province. SportNew Brunswick has recognized the Moncton Cricket Team, Cricket New Brunswick’s President Kapil Choudhary and its Treasurer Winston D’Souza for their outstanding …

NEW BRUNSWICK CLUB, CRICKET EXECUTIVES HONOURED! Read More »

ST JOHN’S NEWFOUNDLAND’S SALT WATER SIRENS: CANADA’S NEWEST WOMEN’S CRICKET CLUB

The Salt Water Sirens Club located in St. John’s, Newfoundland is the newest women’s cricket club in Canada. The Club was established in November 2019 with 13 founding members. One year later, the membership has grown to 20. Cricket has roots in Newfoundland history. The St. John’s Cricket Club was established in the 1820s, one …

ST JOHN’S NEWFOUNDLAND’S SALT WATER SIRENS: CANADA’S NEWEST WOMEN’S CRICKET CLUB Read More »

AN EXCITING 2021 BECKONS FOR CANADIAN WOMEN’S CRICKET!

With voices and movements leading the cause for gender equity in the Fall of 2020 Cricket Canada’s new Board took the progressive step of creating a Women’s Coordinator position and establishing a Women’s Committee to focus on promoting and growing the game in Canada. Over the last couple of months the Committee has deliberated and …

AN EXCITING 2021 BECKONS FOR CANADIAN WOMEN’S CRICKET! Read More »

LOOKING BACK 2020: CHALLENGES, PROGRESS AND THE PATH FORWARD: 2021 BECKONING

By Varun Desai On January 18, 2020, when Varun Sehdev received his second T&DCA Cricketer of the Year award, hopes flew high for cricket enthusiasts in Canada that 2020 would prove to be outstanding. That it was indeed, only in a manner far different than anyone would ever have imagined! During the month Canada had …

LOOKING BACK 2020: CHALLENGES, PROGRESS AND THE PATH FORWARD: 2021 BECKONING Read More »

STALWART CRICKET ADMINISTRATOR RICHARD RAMLALL PLAYS HIS LAST INNINGS!

HAILED as a cricket administrator extraordinaire by many, Richard Ramlall passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2020, reportedly from the dreaded Coronavirus following weeks of battling the disease. The 85-year-old Ramlall, who was also credited with introducing T20 cricket on the global scene, despite not being given the accolades for his innovation, made a sterling …

STALWART CRICKET ADMINISTRATOR RICHARD RAMLALL PLAYS HIS LAST INNINGS! Read More »

COVID-19 TOOK HEAVY TOLL ON ONTARIO 2020 SOFTBALL SEASON!

AS was the case for many sports worldwide in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, organised softball also suffered drastically with the four major associations cancelling proceedings for the entire season. The Ontario Softball Cricket League (OSCL), Ontario Masters Softball Cricket Clubs (OMSCC), Ontario Roundarm Softball Cricket Association (ORSCA) and the Canadian Softball Cricket Association …

COVID-19 TOOK HEAVY TOLL ON ONTARIO 2020 SOFTBALL SEASON! Read More »