Sikkim Cricket Association
Sikkim Cricket Association or SCA is the governing body of the Cricket in the Indian state of Sikkim and the Sikkim cricket team. It is headquartered in Gangtok, the capital of Sikkim. Among other duties, SCA is responsible for organizing various cricketing tournaments in the state. It is affiliated to the Board of Control for Cricket in India as a Full Member.
Sport | Cricket |
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Jurisdiction | Sikkim |
Abbreviation | SICA |
Founded | 1987 |
Affiliation | Board of Control for Cricket in India |
Headquarters | Hotel Soman Delek |
Location | Gangtok |
President | Mr. Lobzang G. Tenzing |
Secretary | Mr. Tshewang Lama |
Official website | |
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Mining Cricket Ground in Rangpo, East Sikkim is the official cricket ground in Sikkim and has been leased to Sikkim Cricket Association in 2002 by the Government of Sikkim.
Mr. Lobzang G. Tenzing is the current President of Sikkim Cricket Association.[1]
History
Sikkim Cricket Association was formed and registered under the Government of Sikkim in 1987. In 1989 Polly Umrigar and Madhav Mantri both BCCI members visited Sikkim and were very impressed with the Mining Cricket Ground (the home ground of SCA) and it's potential of being converted into a world-class stadium.
It was in 1991, Sikkim Cricket Association got affiliated to Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)
In 1994, the Sikkim team participated in their first Junior Level National Tournament, and also in 1997 the first match was played in Mining Cricket Ground, Rangpo, Sikkim against Bihar U-19 team and the match was Inaugurated by The Honorable Chief Minister of Sikkim.
Tournaments
The Sikkim Cricket Association participates in following BCCI tournaments.
- Ranji Trophy(Multi-Day)
- Vijay Hazare Trophy(One Day)
- Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (Twenty20)
- Col. C. K. Nayudu Trophy (Multi-Day) U23 Men's
- Men's U23 One Day
- Vinoo Mankad Trophy (One Day) U19 Men's
- Cooch Behar Trophy (Multi-Day) U19 Men's
- Vijay Merchant Trophy (Multi-Day) U16 Men's
- Senior Women's One Day League
- Senior Women's T20 League
- Women's U23 One Day League
- Women's U23 Twenty20 League
- Women's U19 One Day League
- Women's U19 Twenty20 League
Home Ground
References
- "Ground reality hits Northeast states before first-class debut". Sport Star Live. Retrieved 10 August 2018.