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ICC Africa
The Africa Cricket Association (ACA) is an international body which coordinates the development of cricket in Africa. The ACA was founded in 1997, and has 23 member countries. The role of the ACA includes promoting the development of cricket in Africa and organising some regional tournaments. These have included the 2022 ACA Africa T20 Cup, ACA Africa T20 Cup and the ICC Africa Women's Twenty20 Championship, Africa Women's Twenty20 Championship, as well as intercontinental tournaments like the Afro-Asia Cup. The role of the ACA is complementary to the International Cricket Council (ICC), which organises the regional qualifying tournaments for global events. History The ACA has its origins in the Zone VI Cricket Confederation, which was established in 1991 to coordinate international cricket in Southern Africa along the lines of the African Zone VI Athletics Championships. The inaugural Zone VI tournament was held in Windhoek in September 1991 with Namibia, Botswana, Lesotho, Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ICC Africa Women's Twenty20 Championship
The ICC Africa Women's T20 Championship is an international cricket tournament contested between the national women's sides from the African development region of the International Cricket Council (ICC). The first African regional tournament for women's teams was played in Tanzania in 2004, and known simply as the Women's Championship. The next two regional tournaments, in 2006 and 2010, served as part of the qualification process for the Women's World Cup. All matches prior to 2011 were played in the 50-over format (as used in One Day Internationals), but since then, the Twenty20 format has been used, with the tournament played annually. The winners in even-numbered years (so far, 2012 and 2014) proceed to a qualification tournament for the Women's World Twenty20. Only three teams have participated in every edition of the tournament – Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. South Africa, a full member of the ICC, has participated only once, in 2010, when a poor result at the 2009 World ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benoni, Gauteng
Benoni is a town in Ekurhuleni municipality, Gauteng, South Africa. Benoni was also the setting for the MTV-inspired movie ''Crazy Monkey: Straight Outta Benoni'', released internationally in 2005. People from Benoni *Urzila Carlson, New Zealand based comedian, from Benoni *R. Graham Cooks, chemist * Charlene, Princess of Monaco, (née Charlene Wittstock), swimmer, and consort of Prince Albert II of Monaco *Bryan Habana, former Springboks rugby player *Philip Holiday, IBF World Champion Boxer *Morris Kahn (born 1930), Israeli billionaire, founder and chairman of Aurec Group * Mildred Mangxola, singer and member of the Mahotella Queens * Frith van der Merwe, schoolteacher at Benoni High and the most prolific female runner in the history of the Comrades Marathon *Pops Mohamed, jazz musician *Genevieve Morton, top model *Grace Mugabe Grace Ntombizodwa Mugabe (' Marufu; born 23 July 1965) is a Zimbabwean entrepreneur, politician and the widow of the late President Robert Mug ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Namibia Cricket Board
The Namibia Cricket Board, known commercially as Cricket Namibia, is the official governing body of the sport of cricket in Namibia. Its current headquarters is in Windhoek, Namibia. Cricket Namibia is Namibia's representative at the International Cricket Council and has been an Associate Member of that body since 1992. It is also a Member of the African Cricket Association. History Board Members President - Dr Rudie van Vuuren Vice President - Mr Polly Negongo Member - Mr Daneel van der Walt Member - Mr Andre Snyman Member - Mrs Hester Khan Member - Mr Deon Kotze CEO of Cricket Namibia - Mr Peter Forster Operations Manager - Mr John Heynes Domestic leagues Three Ships Premier League (50 overs & T20) CCD I (Centre of Cricket ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rwanda Cricket Association
Rwanda Cricket Association is the official governing body of cricket sports in Rwanda. Its current headquarters is located in kicukiro district in Kigali city . Rwanda Cricket Association is Rwanda's representative at the International Cricket Council and is an associate member and has been a member of that body since 2003. It is also a member of the African Cricket Association. Today, cricket is one of the fastest-growing sports in Rwanda. The game was first introduced in the country after the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, following the return of many Rwandans who had been exiled in English-speaking cricket-playing neighboring countries – such as Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. Most of these exiles were students and played the game while pursuing their studies at the National University of Rwanda (now University of Rwanda). IPRC Kigali later became the home of cricket and went on to host several league and schools cricket competitions before the establishment of Gahanga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nigeria Cricket Federation
The Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF) is the official Sport governing body, governing body of the sport of cricket in Nigeria. Its current headquarters is in Lagos. The NCF is Nigeria's representative at the International Cricket Council (ICC) and has been an associate member of that body since 2002. Nigeria used to be part of the West Africa Cricket Council, which was an ICC member in its own right. The NCF is also a member of the African Cricket Association. History In the 19th century, British colonial administrators first introduced and popularised the game of cricket in Nigeria. Nigeria's first international cricket match was against the Gold Coast (British colony), Gold Coast (now Ghana) in 1904. The Nigeria Cricket Association (expatriates) and the Nigeria Cricket Association (indigenous) were formed in 1932 and 1933 respectively. In 1951, a joint board of control was inaugurated in Lagos with each association retaining its identity. Six years later, in 1957, both expatri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mozambican Cricket Association
The Mozambican Cricket Association (Portuguese language, Portuguese: ''Associação Moçambicana de Cricket''; AMC) is the official Sport governing body, governing body of the sport of cricket in Mozambique. Its current headquarters is in Maputo, Mozambique. The Association is Mozambique's representative at the International Cricket Council and is an ICC members, associate member and has been a member of that body since 2003. It is also a member of the African Cricket Association. History Organised cricket was popularised in Mozambique by Indian and Pakistani members of the United Nations Operation in Mozambique, established in the aftermath of the Mozambican Civil War. In 1995, the Indian embassy established an annual cricket tournament. Cricket enthusiasts, together with local government officials, then petitioned ICC regional development manager Hoosain Ayob to visit the country in 1999 and 2000. The Mozambican Cricket Association was formed in 2001 and recognised by the natio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Royal Moroccan Cricket Federation
The Royal Moroccan Cricket Federation (french: Federation Royale Marocaine de Cricket; FRMC) is the official governing body of the sport of cricket in Morocco. It responsible for the selection of the Moroccan national team and the operation of Moroccan leagues. Its current headquarters is in Rabat, Morocco. The federation is Morocco's representative at the International Cricket Council of which it has been an affiliate member since 1999. It is also a member of the African Cricket Association, and falls into the ICC Africa development region. In July 2019, the International Cricket Council (ICC) expelled the Royal Moroccan Cricket Federation, after continuing to be non-compliant with various membership requirements of the ICC. See also * Cricket in Morocco References External linksCricinfo-Morocco Morocco Morocco (),, ) officially the Kingdom of Morocco, is the westernmost country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It overlooks the Mediterranean Sea to the north ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fédération Malienne De Cricket
The Malian Cricket Federation (french: Fédération Malienne de Cricket, FeMaCrik) became an associate member of the International Cricket Council in 2017. The Malian Cricket Federation was co-founded by Mr Kawory Berthe, a Malian English-teacher and Dr Phil Watson from Wales, in 2003. The first-ever cricket tournament in Mali was held in 2003 between different classes at Kalanso school, where Kawory Berthe was the English teacher and Phil Watson's children were enrolled. After three years of growing the game, the remodeled FeMaCrick became Mali's 25th officially recognised sports federation. In May 2007, Mali sent an adult, men's team to participate in the inaugural North & West African Championship in Banjul, Gambia. Their international debut was against the host team (Gambia) which they lost. The first national championships were held in 2008. University-level cricket was started in 2014. As of 2019, there are 19 teams competing in the regional tournament. Five of those are wo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malawi Cricket Association
Cricket Malawi, officially the Malawi Cricket Union, is the official governing body of the sport of cricket in Malawi for both the men's and women's national teams. Its current headquarters is in Blantyre, Malawi. Malawi Cricket Union is Malawi's representative at the International Cricket Council (ICC) and is an associate member and has been a member of that body since 1998. It is also a member of the African Cricket Association The Africa Cricket Association (ACA) is an international body which coordinates the development of cricket in Africa. The ACA was founded in 1997, and has 23 member countries. The role of the ACA includes promoting the development of cricket in .... The association was suspended by the ICC in 2011, before it was lifted in 2014. Malawicr.jpg, Former MCU logo References External linksCricinfo-Malawi Cricket administration Sports governing bodies in Malawi {{Cricket-org-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lesotho Cricket Association
Lesotho Cricket Association is the official Sport governing body, governing body of the sport of cricket in Lesotho and operates Lesotho national cricket team. Its current headquarters is in Teyateyaneng, Lesotho. Lesotho Cricket Association is Lesotho's representative at the International Cricket Council and is an ICC members, associate member and has been a member of that body since 2001. It is also a member of the African Cricket Association. In 2019, the LCA entered into a partnership with the Free State cricket team, Free State Cricket Union from the neighbouring South African province, to assist with developing youth cricket in Lesotho. References External linksCricinfo-Lesotho Cricket administration Cricket in Lesotho Sports governing bodies in Lesotho {{Cricket-org-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cricket Kenya
Cricket Kenya is the official ICC recognised organisation chosen to represent Kenya in terms of cricket issues. They are in charge of overseeing the Kenyan Cricket Team. Cricket Kenya organizes two six team regional tournaments in the T20 and 50 Over formats of the game to replace the defunct Sahara Elite League. These are the East Africa Cup and Premier League. Cricket Kenya organizes the Kenya national cricket team and conducts the international matches with the team. Structure Cricket Kenya consists of a national board consisting of a chairperson, vice chairperson, treasurer, secretary and directors selected from its affiliate provincial associations. These are * Nairobi Province Cricket Association * Rift Valley Cricket Association * Coast Cricket Association History Cricket in Kenya Cricket in Kenya dates back to the early 1890s when colonial settlers, and administrators began playing against one another in Nairobi and Mombasa among several other venues. The first ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cote D'Ivoire Cricket Federation
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