Cricket in Ukraine

Ukraine
	Flag of Ukraine
International Cricket Council
ICC status	non-member
ICC region	Europe
	As of 1 August 2007

The Ukrainian cricket team is a fledgling team which represents the nation of Ukraine in international cricket competitions. They are not officially endorsed by the International Cricket Council and are therefore not entitled to participate in ICC official events, however they do have an application to the European Cricket Council pending, which should see them granted affiliate status in the near future. Ukraine Cricket Federation (UCF) is an organization in development that seeks to unify Ukraine based cricket community and become the sole Ukraine governing body for the sport of cricket recognized by both the ICC and National Olympic Committee of Ukraine (NOC). The UCF structure has been established to facilitate the governance, development, regulation and promotion of cricket in Ukraine.

Governing body and tournaments[]

UCB (Ukrainian Cricket Board) is the main cricketing body of Ukraine. For almost 20 years (since 2000) UCB is organizing cricket in Ukraine. Ukraine's cricket calendar is full of activities with three major tournaments. The first is ASMC (Amit Sisodia Memorial Cup) which is a national tournament and is running since 2006. In 2012 - eight teams have participated in the tournament. KCL ( Kyiv Cricket League ) is now running successfully for last 7 years and is limited to teams from Kyiv Oblast (state) with allowance of 4 players from anywhere of Ukraine and 1 Ukrainian player in the playing XI. In 2012, 7 teams participated. The last tournament of the season is Champion's League which includes the semi-finalists of the two earlier tournaments.

Stadium[]

Most of the matches for last 10 years are being conducted at Voskhod Stadium (address Street Prevokzalnaya 12) which essentially is a football pitch adapted for cricket. Cricket matches are being played on a matting wicket. The format consists of T-20 (ICC Rules).

Finances[]

Business people or expats from south-east Asian countries (mainly from India) support UCB financially in order to carry out the activities.

Dignitaries visit Ukraine[]

In the past some of the great ambassadors of game who have visited UCB are Farrokh Engineer, Marvan Attapattu, Jeevan Mendis, Gayan Wijekoon.

OVERSEAS VISIT[]

In June 2012, (Manland Dads CC) became the first overseas team to tour Kyiv. The BBC has covered the event.^[1]

Overseas tours of UCB team[]

In June 2016, UCB team has participated in MCL ( Mediterranean Cricket League ) organised at Split(Croatia)and has won the tournament.

In September 2017, UCB team is participating in 3 rd Edition of European T20 Club Champions League organised by Warsaw Cricket Club.

UCB office bearers[]

Cricket in Ukraine is mainly happening due to untiring love and affection for the game, and the main officer bearers of UCB are Rajesh Singh, Anand Prakash, Wasim Mehboob, Md.Zahid, Hanief Kralyari .

Future of cricket in Ukraine amongst Ukrainians[]

UCB along with Wayne Zschch of Kagarlyk Cricket Club has one ground at Kagarlyk, which has a cement wicket covered with Astro turf. The plan is to introduce Cricket in schools and help youngsters understand and play the game.

Schedule of cricket for the season[]

ASMC (Amit Sisodia Memorial Cup) - 8 team tournament ) ; KCL (Kyiv Cricket League)- 6 to 8 team tournament ; Champion's League - 4 to 6 team tournament.

References[]

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'Slogging The Slavs: A Paranormal Cricket Tour from the Baltic to the Bosphorus', by Angus Bell
www.kcc.com.ua
cricket.org.ua

External links[]

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