August 21st, 2009 | by | published in History
Formed in the wake of Bob Woolmer’s murder and the 2007 World Cup, Pirates of the St Lawrence quickly moved from the back alleys and greasy sports bars of Montreal to become the fastest growing cricket club in North America and the most multi-cultural cricket club in the world. Since our humble beginnings, we have […]
August 20th, 2009 | by | published in History
Cricket was first played in Canada by British soldiers on the Plains of Abraham after the battle of Québec City in 1759. The earliest record of cricket in Canada is a painting showing a match on Île Sainte-Hélène, Montreal, in 1785. Snow cricket was played in Canada by Captain William Parry on Igloolik Island, 3 […]
August 19th, 2009 | by | published in History
The New York Times September 14 1886 CRICKET AT MONTREAL MONTREAL, Sept. 13.–The second day’s play of the English Gentlemen and the Montreal Cricket Club began at 1 o’clock this afternoon. Rain had fallen heavily all day yesterday and the wickets were very soft… Click HERE for the full story…
August 18th, 2009 | by | published in History
The New York Times July 26 1885 BOSTON CRICKETERS BEATEN MONTREAL, July 25.–The international cricket match between the Longwood Club, of Boston, and the Montreal Cricket Club was concluded here to-day, the match being won by Montreal by 26 runs. The Bostonians concluded their first inning to-day, making 88 runs… Click HERE for the full […]
June 22nd, 2009 | by | published in History
The New York Times September 1 1860 INTERNATIONAL CRICKET MATCH; United States vs. Canada The first of a new series of International Cricket matches between the United States and Canada was commenced to-day, on the ground of the Montreal Cricket Club, under whose auspices the Canada Eleven were selected the United States Eleven being selected […]
June 22nd, 2009 | by | published in History
The New York Times September 25 1868 DOMINION OF CANADA.; The Cricket Match in Montreal All day Wednesday the rain poured incessantly, consequently the match was not continued. At 11:30 this morning play was resumed, the weather being fine and the air bracing, although, of course, the ground was very soft, and on this account […]
June 20th, 2009 | by | published in History
Cricinfo October 31 2009 Icebergs, Snowstorms and ‘The Fair Sex’ When 12 English professionals set out on the first major overseas tour of all In an era when cricketers spend as much time in airplanes as they do playing the game, travelling long distances has become an accepted part of the professionals’ life. One hundred […]