Cricket Kuwait

Kuwait Cricket Association
إتحاد الكريكيت الكويتي
Sport Cricket
Jurisdiction Kuwait
Founded 1996 (1996)
Location Coordinates: 25°13′53″N 51°29′4″E / 25.23139°N 51.48444°E / 25.23139; 51.48444
President Dhari Al Sabah
Chairman Jeff de Lange
Vice president Faisal Al Marzouk
Official website
www.cricketkuwait.org
Kuwait

The Kuwait Cricket is the official governing body for the game of cricket in Kuwait. It is an associate member of the International Cricket Council, and a full member of the Asian Cricket Council and affiliated to Kuwait Olympic Committee. The Association was founded in 1996.

History of Cricket in Kuwait

Cricket first played in Magwa between the Oil Company employees and those of the contracting companies.

Magwa Cricket Club formed by Kuwait Oil Company senior staff. For a brief period known as the Kuwait Cricket Club.

Magwa Cricket Club renamed the Hubara Cricket Club; its objective was to 'Foster cricket in Kuwait'. Alec Couttar was the first president to double up as captain. About this time, two other clubs, The Unity and Nakhlistan Cricket Clubs, were formed consisting of junior staff of the Kuwait Oil Company.

The Ahmadi Township was built by the Wimpey and Motherwell Bridge Companies. The cricket mad executives laid out a pitch and Hubara Club moved into the 'Oval'. The Wimpey Trophy was inaugurated as a match between Hubara and the Contractors. This was the first trophy for cricket in Kuwait. This was later converted into the Wimpey League which included teams from outside Ahmadi. With the construction of a tatched-board hut as pavilion, Ahmadi became the home of cricket in Kuwait.

1950s: The Magnificent Merchants. A wider circle of participation and many tournaments came into being. This spread the game within Kuwait.

1962: The Kuwait Oil Company built the present Pavilion and shortly after the sight screens and score boards were erected. Managing director H L Scott declared the brand new pavilion open.

1970s: The Rahim League was a Thursday afternoon venture and emerged as a premier partner to the Wimpey League.

1980s:

1990s:

The Cricketing agenda as is currently in place.

2000: 2001:*Gagira Perusinghe of Lanka Lions established A New World Record claiming the 9 dismissals behind the wicket of FedEx Cricket Club all 9 batsmen were 'Stumped' . 2003: Kuwait became the first after UAE by laying the two TURF Pitches in Hubara Oval and Kuwait Entertainment City grounds and converted the outfield into grass. 2006: Unity Oval ground converted into grass and laid down the new proper Turf Pitch.

The International Flavor: Kuwait Cricket Teams regularly visited Cyprus and travelled to England, Switzerland, India, Pakistan besides other Gulf Countries.

The EMU Club from Australia played in Kuwait.

Recognition by International Associations

References

  1. ↑ "Kuwaiti national team makes its debut - domestic season kicks off (5 Dec 1999)". Retrieved 2016-08-22.

External links

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