Cricket in the Philippines

Cricket has been played in the Philippines as early as 1914, and was and still a sport mostly played by expatriates. The sport in the Philippines is governed by the Philippine Cricket Association (PCA).

Cricket in the Philippines
CountryPhilippines
Governing bodyPCA
National team(s)Philippines
First played1913
Club competitions
Philippine Cricket League

Background

Cricket was played in the Philippines as early as 1914 when the Nomads Sports Club was established.[1] The Philippines' national sports association for cricket, the Philippine Cricket Association (PCA), would be established by the 1970s. The sport is a game mostly played by expatriates in the Philippines but has gradually gained a local following.[2] The PCA attained affiliate membership in the International Cricket Council (ICC) in 2003.[1]

Governing body
Main article: Philippine Cricket Association

Domestic competitions

The PCA holds the Philippine Cricket League. The 2014 season had 17 teams across two divisions.[3] Prior to the 1997 Asian financial crisis, the PCA has organized a stable cricket league which is composed of mostly expatriate members.[4]

Cricket grounds

As of 2017, the Emilio Aguinaldo College in Dasmariñas, Cavite host the only suitable cricket ground in the Philippines. The home of the Manila Nomads in Parañaque, Metro Manila had a cricket ground.[2]

National team

The Philippines has both a men's and a women's national team[5] The men's team under the PCA first competed internationally in 2011.[1] The women's team played its first international games in 2019.[6][7]

References
  1. "Philippines Cricket Association". International Cricket Council. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
  2. Exponga, Alex (July 29, 2017). "No PH cricket team in SEA Games due to lack of players, funds". Rappler. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
  3. Fernandez, Rhoel (January 14, 2014). "Despite challenges, group of expats pushes for growth of cricket in Philippines". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
  4. Munro, Tony (February 7, 2000). "Cricket in the Philippines". ESPN Cric Info. ESPN Sports Media Ltd. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
  5. "PH cricket teams brace for 2021 action – The Manila Times". Manila Times. December 28, 2020. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
  6. David, Jean Russel (November 18, 2019). "PCA launches national women's team". The Manila Times. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
  7. "Philippines women's T20I series team announcement". Philippines Cricket Association (via Facebook). Retrieved December 10, 2019.
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