Saudi Cricket Centre
| Sport | Cricket |
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| Jurisdiction | Cricket in Saudi Arabia |
| Abbreviation | SCC |
| Founded | 2001 |
| Affiliation | International Cricket Council |
| Affiliation date |
2003 (affiliation) 2016 (associate member) |
| Regional affiliation | Asian Cricket Council |
| Affiliation date | 2003 |
| Headquarters | Jeddah |
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Saudi Cricket Centre is the official governing body of the sport of cricket in Saudi Arabia. Its current headquarters is located in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Saudi Cricket Centre is Saudi Arabia's representative at the International Cricket Council and is an affiliate member and has been a member of that body 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
{{Welcome to Saudi Cricket. For decades, cricket has been a choice of thousands of expatriates pursuing their future in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. They are enjoying the open and welcoming spirit of this great game. Saudi Cricket takes pride in bringing cricket to its structured form to raise the quality and uphold the name of this great game at national level.
Saudi Cricket Center(SCC) was established in year 2001 under the patronage of HRH Princess Ghada Bint Hamood Bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saoud. Stimulated by other international organizations, SCC has flourished with the guiding objective of “Development and Promotion of the game of Cricket in Saudi Arabia”.
Saudi Cricket Centre is the only legal and indigenous entity registered with General Presidency of Youth Welfare to control the game of Cricket in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It is officially affiliated with Asian Cricket Council (ACC) and International Cricket Council (ICC), which enable to control all overseas tours, regional competitions and Cricket at grass root level within the national parameters.
SCC’s progress has been governed by commitment, dedication and professionalism. SCC understands the rich cultural diversity of Saudi Arabia, its language and customs and that is what essential for the success of operations.
Growth of cricket in Saudi Arabia
The first references of the game of cricket in Saudi Arabia is found in 1960, contested by parish teams Structured and organised cricket was developed by the middle of 1970s when associations were formed. Legal status to organise the game of cricket was attained in 2001. Representation as a country in international events in 2003. Current Situation
Six Regional Cricket Associations WPCA – Western Province Cricket Association RCA – Riyadh Cricket Association EPCA – Eastern Province Cricket Association YACA – Yanbu Al Sinayiah Cricket Association SPCA – Southern Province Cricket Association MCA – Medina Cricket League 120 registered cricket clubs over 3000 registered players 25 Cricket Grounds 2 Cricket Academies (Jeddah and Yanbu) One Turf Wicket 3 Astroturf Wickets 17 Certified Coaches 28 Certified Umpires One Woman ACC Qualified Umpire/Scorer Annual Competitions
Senior 56 interclub competitions (each association conducts its own competition) 8 inter-region open competitions One Inter-country competitions at association level Junior and Youth 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}}
SCC Officials
- Executive Council
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.
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.
Meeting schedule : Executive Council will meet at every six months on a date and venue mutually agreed and advised.
Chairman Executive Council : To be elected by the Executive Council
Members :
Nadeem Nadwi CEO, Saudi Cricket Centre Iftakhar Hussain Management Advisor, Saudi Cricket Centre Qasim Naqvi Executive Advisor, Saudi Cricket Centre Sikander Farooqi Vice President, EPCA Junaid Iskander President, WPCA Mehmood Qureshi Patron, YACA Executive Cricket Committee
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.
Role & Responsibilities: Executive Cricket Committee is the core of all cricket activities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It is responsible to enhance 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 minimum common program.
Meeting Schedule: Executive Cricket Committee will meet at every four months on a date and venue mutually agreed and advised.
Members:
Nadeem Nadwi CEO, Saudi Cricket Centre Sadiqul Islam Manager Cricket Affairs, Saudi Cricket Centre Hamid Afandi Operations Cricket Affairs, Saudi Cricket Centre Sikander Farooqi Vice President, EPCA Akram Qureshi President, YACA Zulfiqar Choudhry Sr. Vice President, WPCA Naeem Majeed Coordinator, MCL}}
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