TORONTO - the Mecca of cricket in the Americas
The City of Toronto is best known for having the tallest free standing structure in the world - the CN Tower, which stands 553 m (1,815 ft.) tall - but the city is quickly becoming the Mecca for cricket in the Americas. If anyone is wondering why, consid
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The City of Toronto is best known for having the tallest free standing structure in the world – the CN Tower, which stands 553 m (1,815 ft.) tall – but the city is quickly becoming the Mecca for cricket in the Americas. If anyone is wondering why, consider the following:
- There are over 200 cricket teams and fifty cricket grounds in or around the city.
- Ten grounds with turf wickets (six currently active) and an ODI approved facility, with one more well on its way.
- Warm temperatures (high 20s to low 30s C) and very little rainfall are reasons enough to attract cricket events to the city.
- Toronto is the capital city of the Province of Ontario which boasts a stronger economy than any of the G8 nations and that includes the USA.
- With exceptional value for hotel accommodation, meals and easy air access, Toronto has become the choice for major international events of the region.
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Starting July 29 for one month, three major events will be held in and around Toronto
- The Intercontinental Cup (a four day first class event) will kick off the month long international scene.
- Canada will take on Kenya from July 29 to August 1 at Maple Leaf Cricket Club in King City.
- Bermuda comes in to play Canada at the same venue August 12 to 15. - Six ODI matches involving Kenya, Bermuda and Canada will be played at the Toronto Cricket Skating and Curling Club in August.
- Starting August 21, five countries (Argentina, Bermuda, Canada, Cayman Islands and the USA) will compete for the Americas Championship. The real award however, will be the spot available in Division 3 of the World Cricket League. With Canada and Bermuda already in Division 1 and the USA in Division 3, it really is a fight between Argentina and Cayman Islands for the one place available.
INTERCONTINENTAL CUP | ||
July 29-Aug 1 |
KENYA vs CANADA |
Maple Leaf C.C. |
Aug.12-Aug 15 |
BERMUDA vs CANADA |
Maple Leaf C.C. |
ODIs | ||
Aug. 5 |
CANADA vs KENYA |
Toronto Cricket Club |
Aug. 6 |
CANADA vs KENYA |
Toronto Cricket Club |
Aug. 9 |
BERMUDA vs KENYA |
Toronto Cricket Club |
Aug. 10 |
BERMUDA vs KENYA |
Toronto Cricket Club |
Aug. 19 |
CANADA vs BERMUDA |
Toronto Cricket Club |
Aug. 21 |
CANADA vs BERMUDA |
Toronto Cricket Club |
WORLD CRICKET LEAGUE QUALIFIER – AMERICAS DIVISION 1 CHAMPIONSHIP | ||
Aug. 21 | CAYMAN ISLANDS vs USA | Maple Leaf C.C. |
Aug. 22 |
BERMUDA vs ARGENTINA |
G. Ross Lord Park |
Aug. 22 |
CAYMAN ISLANDS vs CANADA |
G. Ross Lord Park |
Aug. 23 |
CAYMAN ISLANDS vs BERMUDA |
G. Ross Lord Park |
Aug. 23 |
USA vs ARGENTINA |
G. Ross Lord Park |
Aug. 24 |
REST DAY |
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Aug. 25 |
BERMUDA vs USA |
Maple Leaf C.C. |
Aug. 25 |
CANADA vs ARGENTINA |
Maple Leaf C.C. |
Aug. 26 |
CANADA vs USA |
Maple Leaf C.C. |
Aug. 26 |
CAYMAN ISLANDS vs ARGENTINA |
Maple Leaf C.C. |