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The first references to cricket in Saudi Arabia was in 1960. Organised cricket was developed by the mid-1970s when associations were formed, and legal status to organise cricket events was attained in 2001. In 2003, Saudi Arabia obtained status as a country participating in international cricket events. |
The first references to cricket in Saudi Arabia was in 1960. Organised cricket was developed by the mid-1970s when associations were formed, and legal status to organise cricket events was attained in 2001. In 2003, Saudi Arabia obtained status as a country participating in international cricket events. |
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== Registered Cricket Associations Under SACF == |
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== Regional cricket associations == |
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WPCA – Western Province Cricket Association |
WPCA – Western Province Cricket Association |
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RCA – Riyadh Cricket Association |
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EPCA – Eastern Province Cricket Association |
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ERCA - Eastern Region Cricket Association<br /> |
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YACA – Yanbu Al Sinayiah Cricket Association<br /> |
YACA – Yanbu Al Sinayiah Cricket Association<br /> |
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Madina Al Munawwara Cricket Association |
MMCA - Madina Al Munawwara Cricket Association <br /> |
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Aseer Cricket League |
ACL - Aseer Cricket League<br /> |
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Najran Cricket League |
NCL - Najran Cricket League <br /> |
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Jizan Region Cricket |
JRCL - Jizan Region Cricket Association |
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JPCL - Jizan Premier Cricket League |
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JCA - Jeddah Cricket Association |
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Saudi Arabia has: |
Saudi Arabia has: |
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* 120 registered cricket clubs, with over |
* 120 registered cricket clubs, with over 7200 registered players |
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* 25 cricket grounds |
* 25 cricket grounds |
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* 2 cricket academies |
* 2 cricket academies |
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* 4 regional junior competitions (U-19–U-21) |
* 4 regional junior competitions (U-19–U-21) |
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* 8 coaches involved in regular coaching clinics |
* 8 coaches involved in regular coaching clinics |
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==SCC Officials== |
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'''Executive Council''' |
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Executive Council (EC) of Saudi Arabia has nine members – The representatives of six affiliated Regional Cricket Associations are mandatory of the executive council, the President, CEO, Executive Advisor and the Management Advisor from Saudi Cricket Centre. |
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Role and Responsibilities: Executive Council is the functioning as the Supreme Council with executive powers to approve the development program and the annual budget submitted to them by the Executive Cricket Committee. |
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Meeting schedule: Executive Council will meet at every six months on a date and venue mutually agreed and advised. |
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Chairman Executive Council: To be elected by the Executive Council |
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'''Members:''' |
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Nadeem Nadwi, CEO, Saudi Cricket Centre |
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Iftekhar Hussain, Management Advisor, Saudi Cricket Centre |
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Qasim Naqvi, Executive Advisor, Saudi Cricket Centre |
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Sikander Farooqi, Vice President, EPCA |
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Junaid Iskander, President, WPCA |
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Mehmood Qureshi, Patron, YACA |
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'''Executive Cricket Committee''' |
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Executive Cricket Committee (ECC) has nine members – the candidates of the six affiliated regional cricket associations, nominated by their respective organisations, the CEO, Manager Cricket Affairs and Manager Operations of Saudi Cricket Centre constitute the Executive Cricket Committee. |
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Role & Responsibilities: Executive Cricket Committee is the core of all cricket activities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It is responsible to enhance the all-round standard of the game and to develop strategic plans to foster cricket in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It is responsible to define parameters for domestic cricket under the minimum common program. |
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Meeting Schedule: Executive Cricket Committee will meet at every four months on a date and venue mutually agreed and advised. |
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'''Members:''' |
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Nadeem Nadwi, CEO, Saudi Cricket Centre |
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Sadiqul Islam, Manager Cricket Affairs, Saudi Cricket Centre |
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Hamid Afandi, Operations Cricket Affairs, Saudi Cricket Centre |
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Sikander Farooqi, Vice President, EPCA |
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Akram Qureshi, President, YACA |
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Zulfiqar Choudhry, Sr. Vice President, WPCA |
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Naeem Majeed, Coordinator, MCL |
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==References== |
==References== |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.saudicricket.org/ Official site of Saudi Cricket Centre] |
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{{Asian Cricket Council}} |
{{Asian Cricket Council}} |
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Revision as of 21:10, 27 February 2021
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| Sport | Cricket |
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| Jurisdiction | Cricket in Saudi Arabia |
| Abbreviation | SACF |
| Founded | 2001 |
| Affiliation | International Cricket Council |
| Affiliation date | 2003 (affiliation) 2016 (associate member) |
| Regional affiliation | Asian Cricket Council |
| Affiliation date | 2003 |
| Headquarters | Riyadh |
| Chairman | HRH Prince Saud Bin Mishal AlSaud |
| Official website | |
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Saudi Arabian Cricket Federation is the official governing body of the sport of cricket in Saudi Arabia. Its current headquarters is in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It is Saudi Arabia's representative at the International Cricket Council, and has been a member of the Council since 2003. It is also a member of the Asian Cricket Council.
Saudi Arabia became 39th Associate Member of International Cricket Council in June 2016.[1]
History
For decades, cricket has been an interest of thousands of expatriates in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Saudi Cricket Center(SCC) was established in 2001 under the patronage of HRH Princess Ghada Bint Hamood Bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud, with the objective of “development and promotion of the game of cricket in Saudi Arabia”.
SCC is the only legal, indigenous entity registered with General Presidency of Youth Welfare to administer the game of cricket in Saudi Arabia. It is officially affiliated with the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) and International Cricket Council (ICC), enabling it to oversee all international tours, regional competitions and domestic cricket events.
Saudi Arabian Cricket Federation (SACF), under the auspices of Saudi Arabian Olympic Committee and the Ministry of Sports, is established with HRH Prince Saud bin Mishal Al Saud appointed as its First President and Chairman of the Board of Directors.
History of cricket in Saudi Arabia
The first references to cricket in Saudi Arabia was in 1960. Organised cricket was developed by the mid-1970s when associations were formed, and legal status to organise cricket events was attained in 2001. In 2003, Saudi Arabia obtained status as a country participating in international cricket events.
Registered Cricket Associations Under SACF
WPCA – Western Province Cricket Association
RCA – Riyadh Cricket Association
RCL - Riyadh Cricket League
EPCA – Eastern Province Cricket Association
ERCA - Eastern Region Cricket Association
YACA – Yanbu Al Sinayiah Cricket Association
MMCA - Madina Al Munawwara Cricket Association
ACL - Aseer Cricket League
NCL - Najran Cricket League
JRCL - Jizan Region Cricket Association
JPCL - Jizan Premier Cricket League
AQCL - Al Qaseem Cricket League
JCA - Jubail Cricket Association
TCA - Tabuk Cricket Association
JCA - Jeddah Cricket Association
Facilities and Events
Saudi Arabia has:
- 120 registered cricket clubs, with over 7200 registered players
- 25 cricket grounds
- 2 cricket academies
-Excellence Cricket Academy in Jeddah
- One turf wicket
- 3 AstroTurf wickets
- 17 certified coaches
- 28 certified umpires
- One women's ACC-qualified umpire/scorer
- Various annual competitions
- 56 inter-club competitions (each association conducts its own competition)
- 8 inter-region open competitions
- One inter-country competition at association level
- Junior and youth leagues
- 12 inter-school competitions (U-13, U-15, U-17)
- 4 regional junior competitions (U-19–U-21)
- 8 coaches involved in regular coaching clinics
References
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