By Frederick Halley DESPITE losing both of their matches to the same opponents, Toronto Blizzards emerged as the best Canadian team on show at the 16th edition of the South Florida Softball Cricket League (SFSCL) tournament played in the Sunshine State on March 31, April 1 and 2. Competing in the Legends Over-50 category, Toronto …
Toronto Blizzards Emerge As Runnersup In SFSCL Over-50 Category! Read More »
Members of Cricket Canada’s Executive Board met during the weekend of March 26/27 at the Hilton Toronto Airport Embassy Suites Hotel to engage in some strategic planning. The Board Members in attendance at the meeting included Cricket Canada’s President – Rashpal Bajwa, Vice President – Mohammed Shaikh, Treasurer – Charles Pais, Secretary – Farhan Khan, …
By Tony McWatt – Publisher The weeks ahead, from now until the end of April and into early May, should prove to be very interesting ones for Canadian cricket administrators. Among the items that will be garnering attention during that period will be the outcomes from Cricket Canada’s most recent Strategic Planning Meeting, Cricket Ontario’s …
Interesting Times Ahead For Canadian Cricket Administrators! Read More »
Before immigrating to Canada, Daulat Khan had played for his native Afghanistan’s National cricket team for several years and was actually its captain in 2002. Khan had also served as the Afghanistan National Cricket Team Head Coach in 2004. In 2009 Khan was also appointed as Head Coach for the Afghanistan Under 19 team’s ICC …
Daulat Khan Canadian Cricket’s Coach For All Seasons! Read More »
Praimnauth (Praim) Persaud made history when he walked into the Brampton Sports Hall of Fame in 2022. The former cricket player and administrator became the first member of this fast-growing sport in Canada to find himself inducted in the country’s most diverse hall. The Guyanese-born Persaud has been the driving force behind making Brampton the …
Praim Persaud Inducted Into Brampton’s Sports Hall Of Fame! Read More »
By Varun Desai In the 1960s, a small group of Pakistani newcomers carved out a place for themselves in an unknown country called Canada. Mohammad Ali Siddiqui’s family was one of those. The Siddiqui clan was one such family among many other migrant Pakistanis who made Canada their home in the early 60s. Known for …
Faith And Faithfulness Mohammad Ali Siddiqui, Board Member, TDCA Read More »
Cricket Ontario successfully completed its first batch of Cricket Canada Level 1 qualified coaches with Shah Zafar, facilitator and Ingelton Liburd, the instructor and evaluator. The coaches started their qualification in March 2021 by completing their National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) and theoretical part of the skills program. The practical evaluation was pending due to …
Cricket Ontario Hosts Level I Coaching Clinics In Ottawa! Read More »
THE Scarborough Cricket Association (SCA) is one of the most inclusive and diverse cricketing organizations in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) with programs for youths, women, adults and adults primarily over the age of 50. However, the growth in the SCA has been stymied by the number of grounds available, forcing the SCA to turn …
SCA President Joins Call For More Cricket Facilities In Toronto Read More »
By Frederick Halley TORONTO Blizzards are aiming to capture their second Legends title in the South Florida Softball Cricket League (SFSCL) three-day tournament, set for March 31, April 1 and 2 in Fort Lauderdale. Having made their debut at the same competition in 2013, under Ontario Masters Softball International banner and competing in most of …
Toronto Blizzards Aiming To Capture Second Legends Crown! Read More »
By Tony McWatt– Publisher Played 5, won 2 lost three. On paper that doesn’t sound too bad of a record for an international cricket team competing in an eight-nation Qualification tournament. Except that the two losses suffered by Team Canada, as holders of that record, effectively resulted in its failure to secure either of the …
