SCA Completes Successful 2022 Season Despite Inadequacy Of Grounds!

SEVERELY hampered by the number of grounds at its disposal, the Scarborough Cricket Association (SCA) was still able to complete a successful; 2022 season which climaxed with the First Division final, played at the Ashtonbee Number Two ground on Saturday, October 8. In a hotly-contested final, played under wintry conditions, Team Tigers A whipped Maple …

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An Encouraging Brazil Tour!

It was a busy month for the women as they trained for and competed in Brazil at their first-ever appearance at the South American Championships. Under the experience and guidance of Head Coach Pubudu Dassanayake and newly appointed Women’s Coach Rizwan Cheema, the Canadian Women’s Squad were put through their paces, making sure they were …

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From Local to Global–Umpire Arnold Maddela!

“We are four. When you grow up like my three brothers and me, you feel quite confident because you always have someone to do something for you. All of us brothers played for our city and won many tournaments,” begins Arnold R. Maddela, President of the Toronto Cricket Umpires and Scorers Association(TCU &SA). Maddela has …

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50 NOT OUT!

This September 2022 edition of Wickets marks the 50th Issue to be published since the magazine was officially launched in August 2018. For me to be now writing this Publisher’s Message under its foregoing 50 Not Out headline, therefore, represents a personal achievement of which I am unashamedly proud. As a teenager and even further …

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Papa Pubudu: The Father Who Is Out To Get His Kids Back To Winning Habits!

Pubudu Dassanayake is on cloud nine. “I wouldn’t even say cloud nine… More like cloud ten… “says a joyful Dassanyake, who was happy to see his native Sri Lanka (SL) win the recently concluded Asia Cup. Dassanayake is now also very excited to be back in charge of the Canadian National cricket team that will …

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Saxena Set To Lead Canadian Women’s Brazil Glory Quest.

Divya Saxena has been appointed captain of the Canadian National Women’s team for its participation in the Brazil-hosted International Cricket Council’s (ICC) October 13 – 16, 2022 South American Championships. Canada will be making its debut at the tournament as a specially invited team. Argentina, Peru and hosts Brazil will be the other three participating …

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Rabbjyot Rajput Included In Canada’s Brazil Bound Squad!

Teenaged all-rounder Rabbjyot Rajput could very soon be making Canadian history as the country’s youngest ever international Women’s cricketer. The fourteen-year-old Rabbyjot Rajput, who was born on July 8, 2008, in New Delhi, India, has been included in the Canadian National Women’s cricket squad to participate in the 2022 International Cricket Council’s (ICC) South American …

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Rain Dampens 2022 High Performance Championships!

Traditional September rains made sufficient of an appearance to have a dampening effect on the Ontario-hosted 2022 Cricket Canada High Performance Championships. The initially scheduled September 26 opening day was a non-starter forcing an adjustment of the matches from five to four and only half an innings was actually completed for the Presidents Xi vs …

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