St Helena Cricket Association (SHCA) is the official governing body of the sport of

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in the

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St Helena Saint Helena () is a British overseas territory located in the South Atlantic Ocean. It is a remote volcanic tropical island west of the coast of south-western Africa, and east of Rio de Janeiro in South America. It is one of three constitu ...

. Its current headquarters is located in Jamestown, St Helena. St Helena Cricket Association is St Helena's representative at the

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and is an associate member and has been a member of that body since 2001. It is also a member of the African Cricket Association. The SHCA was established in 1903, with the history of cricket on the island dating back to the mid-19th century. Due to the island's remoteness, the St Helena cricket team did not make its international debut until 2012, playing an ICC qualifier in South Africa that required a five-day journey by boat. The team has been able to make more regular appearances since

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opened in 2016. , the local cricket season runs from December to May and includes three different tournaments and a district league. The Francis Plain Playing Field is the sole cricket ground on the island, featuring a concrete square covered in matting rather than a traditional turf wicket.

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External links

Cricinfo – St Helena
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