Nova Scotia 2020 Maritime Cup Winners!

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Some Ontario Cricket Events Held Despite COVID’s Restrictions!

The COVID-19 pandemic has had devastating effects on cricket communities in Ontario and in Canada, leading to significant restrictions on all sports. Cricket Ontario and its member organizations were able to host a limited number of events successfully at the Senior, Women and Junior levels – these included modified League’s championship, tournaments, development programs and …

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Another Year Of Encouraging Growth For Prince Edward Island Cricket!

2020 was another year of growth for the Prince Edward Cricket Association (PEICA), in key areas, including player involvement, community recognition and governance. MEMBERSHIP We had 125 senior registered players in 2020 for our outdoor league, which is an increase from 2019. GOVERNANCE We had Our AGM on September 2020 where Tazul Riad Elected as …

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A COVID Affected Significantly Reduced Quebec 2020 Cricket Season!

Cricket in Montreal witnessed one of its shortest summer season ever, however we were fortunate to play Cricket during the ongoing Pandemic with strict conditions. Last year we saw notable drop in player participation with many of the teams and clubs opting out to play due to reasonable concerns over the Covid virus. We also …

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SCA 2021 Season Tentatively Set To Start July 3!

THE 2021 Scarborough Cricket Association (SCA) 2021 season is tentatively set to get underway on Saturday, July 3 providing the Provincial authorities issue the necessary guidelines. This disclosure was made by SCA President Shiv Persaud while addressing captains and representative of teams at the annual Captains Table Meeting, held virtually via Zoom on Sunday, June …

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CONTENTS

04. Publisher’s Message! 05. Harry Grewal: Canada’s Distinguished Umpire! 08. Cricket Canada May Update 12. One To Watch: Udaybir Walia 14. Player’s Perspective: Harsh Thaker Staying Fit And Focused! 16. Cricket Ontario President Shah Zafar’s May Report 20. Coach’s Corner: Season Starting Guidelines! 22. Softball Cricket Season Still In Limbo!

Long Overdue Recognition For Canada’s Outstanding Umpire(s).

By Tony McWatt – Publisher Ten Issues into its third Volume with thirty-four published overall, this month’s Wickets Cover finally features one of Canada’s most outstanding umpires, Harry Grewal. A long-overdue correction of the non-inclusion in Wickets editorial features to date on the often unappreciated and undervalued “men in the middle,” the umpires whose officiating …

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Canada’s Harry Grewal Gaining Ever Imncreasing International Recognition As A Cricket Umpire.

As a distinguished member of the still relatively small-sized group of Canadian representatives on the International Cricket Council (ICC) Panel of Development Umpires, Harry Grewal’s qualifications are as equally impressive as they are long. Indeed, the visual image that immediately comes to mind when viewing Grewal’s exhaustive list of qualifications and accomplishments would be that …

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