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Italian Cricket Federation ( it, Federazione Cricket Italiana) is the governing body for the sport of
cricket Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of eleven players on a field at the centre of which is a pitch with a wicket at each end, each comprising two bails balanced on three stumps. The batting side scores runs by striki ...
within
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. They are responsible, with assistance from the
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, for the development and administration of the game within Italy, and the selection of the Italian national cricket team. The Italian Cricket Federation also runs an academy for youth development located 180 km North of
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, at
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Cricket Club.


History

Italian cricket has a fascinating history that is largely unknown to the rest of the world. The sport was first introduced to Italy in the early 1800s by British expatriates who were living in the country. The game quickly caught on among the Italian elite, and soon there were cricket clubs popping up all over the country. One of the earliest and most influential cricket clubs was the Rome Cricket Club, which was founded in 1820 by a group of wealthy English and Italian cricket enthusiasts. The club quickly became the hub of Italian cricket and attracted players from all over the country. By the mid-1800s, Italian cricket had become so popular that the country was invited to participate in the first-ever international cricket tournament, which was held in London in 1851. Despite being relative newcomers to the sport, the Italian team managed to hold their own against more experienced teams from England, Australia, and India, and even managed to win a few matches. Throughout the rest of the 19th century, Italian cricket continued to thrive and grow, with new clubs and leagues popping up all over the country. The sport even managed to gain some political influence, with prominent politicians and members of the royal family becoming avid cricket enthusiasts and patrons of the sport. However, the early 20th century saw a decline in Italian cricket, as the country was swept up in World War I and World War II. Many cricket clubs were forced to disband, and the sport lost much of its popularity and support. Today, Italian cricket is largely a forgotten relic of the past, with only a handful of cricket clubs still active in the country. However, for those who know the history of the sport, Italian cricket remains a fascinating and important part of the global cricketing community.


Domestic cricket

*Ayubowan Mantua CC *Azzurra *Bologna CC *Castle CC *Fiorentina Cricket Club *Casteller Cricket Club Paese *Ceylon Cricket Club Padova *Eagles CC *Euratom Cricket Club *Gallicano *Genoa CC (i grifoni) *Gruppo Lazio B. S. & Cricket *Hockey Club Butterfly *Howzat Cricket & Sports Academy *IB CC *Idle CC *Karalis Cricket Club *Latina Lanka CC *Lions Brescia *Maremma CC *Messapia Cricket Taranto *Milan CC *Milan Kingsgrove CC *Modugno Cricket *tal Bangla Boys CC *PakFriends Cricket Club Trentino Alto -Adige *Parma Jinnah CC *Pianoro CC *P.G.S. Lux *Pol. Excelsior 2000 *Polisportiva Città2Mari *Polisportiva Gambassi *Polisportiva Università Tor Vergata *Renato Moro Taranto Cricket * Roma Capannelle Cricket Club *Rome Bangla CC *Rovereto CC *Sinhala Sports Club Viterbo *Smit Roma Centro *Sri Lanka Cricket Club Libertas *Sporting Club Judicaria *Stradaioli Cricket Club Aprilia *The Guidizzolo CC *Trentino CC *Tuscolana Cricket Club *Unione Polisportiva Narnese Cricket * Venezia CC *Gardone CC * Jaguars Parma CC *LuxRoma cricket club *Diffendes sporting club


See also

Italian national cricket team


References


External links

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Cricinfo Italy
{{Associate Members of the International Cricket Council Cricket in Italy
Italy Italy ( it, Italia ), officially the Italian Republic, ) or the Republic of Italy, is a country in Southern Europe. It is located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, and its territory largely coincides with the homonymous geographical re ...
Cricket Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of eleven players on a field at the centre of which is a pitch with a wicket at each end, each comprising two bails balanced on three stumps. The batting side scores runs by striki ...
Sports organizations established in 1980