Kerala Cricket Association’s vision is to constantly strive to excel in developing, organizing and promoting the game of cricket and its infrastructure in Kerala. Toward this end, the body of dedicated professionals that encompasses KCA, is engaged in utilizing all the resources at their command so that Kerala will be a force to reckon with where cricket is concerned. KCA constantly endeavors to make cricket healthy, competitive and safe – a wholesome experience that everyone can enjoy and cherish. Thanks to the effort and high degree of professionalism of all at KCA, cricket in Kerala now promises to grow in leaps and bounds and the administrators of the game are up to the challenge of maintaining the integrity of its commitment to it.
An ambitious project to change the profile of Kerala Cricket
Kerala Cricket Association was formed in the year 1951 and registered under the Travancore-Cochin Literary, Scientific and Charitable Societies Act 1955 (Act XII of 1955).
Prologue
Kerala Cricket Association was formed in the year 1951 and is affiliated to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the Kerala State Sports Authority (KSSA) in the State. There are fourteen district cricket association affiliated to it.
As its inception in 1951 it was known as the Travancore-Cochin Cricket Association. Today it is one of the premier state sports associations in Kerala, affiliated to BCCI and Kerala State Sports Authority. Kerala State also has a large following for the game of cricket as in other parts of the country. Unfortunately for us, the vagaries of the weather have affected the development of the game in the state; the prolonged rainy season has been a matter of concern to the administrators and players, who are unable to keep in good nick because of the wet and uncertain climate. The development of infrastructure has been pivotal in the process. Indoor practice facilities have been few and far between, so practicing in the rains is out of the question. Even proper grounds and stadiums are hard to come by the result is backwardness in the progress of the game in the state.
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Kerala has always been in the forefront in its bid to foster sporting talent in India. Though Keralites in general favor football over any other sport, there were a few pioneers in cricket as well.
The Mambally family of Clincher, contributed greatly to the enrichment of the game. PM Raghavan, who led the first Travancore-Cochin team in the Ranji Trophy in 1951, was a hard hitting batsman and an astute captain.
KV Kellappan Thampuran was the live wire behind the great achievements of the Tripunithura Cricket club, formed in 1935. It was he who was the brain behind the limited over format. Col. Godavarma Raja of the Travancore royal family was responsible for putting Kerala on the sports and tourist map of India. The Kerala Cricket Association emerged from the Travancore-Cochin Cricket Association formed by him in 1950. He was the first from the state to become a vice-president of the BCCI.
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Kerala Cricket Association’s vision is to constantly strive to excel in developing, organizing and promoting the game of cricket and its infrastructure in Kerala. Toward this end, the body of dedicated professionals that encompasses KCA, is engaged in utilizing all the resources at their command so that Kerala will be a force to reckon with where cricket is concerned. KCA constantly endeavors to make cricket healthy, competitive and safe – a wholesome experience that everyone can enjoy and cherish. Thanks to the effort and high degree of professionalism of all at KCA, cricket in Kerala now promises to grow in leaps and bounds and the administrators of the game are up to the challenge of maintaining the integrity of its commitment to it.
An ambitious project to change the profile of Kerala Cricket
Kerala Cricket Association was formed in the year 1951 and registered under the Travancore-Cochin Literary, Scientific and Charitable Societies Act 1955 (Act XII of 1955).
Prologue
Kerala Cricket Association was formed in the year 1951 and is affiliated to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the Kerala State Sports Authority (KSSA) in the State. There are fourteen district cricket association affiliated to it.
As its inception in 1951 it was known as the Travancore-Cochin Cricket Association. Today it is one of the premier state sports associations in Kerala, affiliated to BCCI and Kerala State Sports Authority. Kerala State also has a large following for the game of cricket as in other parts of the country. Unfortunately for us, the vagaries of the weather have affected the development of the game in the state; the prolonged rainy season has been a matter of concern to the administrators and players, who are unable to keep in good nick because of the wet and uncertain climate. The development of infrastructure has been pivotal in the process. Indoor practice facilities have been few and far between, so practicing in the rains is out of the question. Even proper grounds and stadiums are hard to come by the result is backwardness in the progress of the game in the state.
Read More >>
Kerala has always been in the forefront in its bid to foster sporting talent in India. Though Keralites in general favor football over any other sport, there were a few pioneers in cricket as well.
The Mambally family of Clincher, contributed greatly to the enrichment of the game. PM Raghavan, who led the first Travancore-Cochin team in the Ranji Trophy in 1951, was a hard hitting batsman and an astute captain.
KV Kellappan Thampuran was the live wire behind the great achievements of the Tripunithura Cricket club, formed in 1935. It was he who was the brain behind the limited over format. Col. Godavarma Raja of the Travancore royal family was responsible for putting Kerala on the sports and tourist map of India. The Kerala Cricket Association emerged from the Travancore-Cochin Cricket Association formed by him in 1950. He was the first from the state to become a vice-president of the BCCI.
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Both the teams and officials will land on 12th of january at 5.45 pm, We had arranged a bus for print/visual medias to airport, those who wants to avail the bus facility please report at JN stadium at 3.30. The aggregate ticket sale of ticket for the ODI match on 15th Jan has crossed Rs.78 lakhs till now. two third of the chair tickets have been sold so far and sale of gallery tickets are on the increase.About 6400 chair tickets and 8200 gallery tickets are sold out. Sales are on at 38 selected branches in Kerala and one in Coimbatore. Online is also continuing. The sales at branches outside Ernakulam would close on friday 11th Jan. A counter will start functioning at the stadium on 12, 13 and 14. Persons who have booked tickets on line can exchange the booking for physical tickets from Palarivattom branch of Federal Bank Ltd.
The practice sessions as follows:-
13th January at 11.45 am – England team
3.15 – Indian team
The time of press meet will be informed later
14th January – 11.45 – Indian team
3.15- England team
MEDIA BOX: A full fledged Media box/ Media/center/media conference hall is getting ready to accommodate 125 to 150 media persons through out the world. A separate media center is ready to use exclusively for the photographers. The media entry through C3 gate and the photographers entry through VE1 – Ground. The photo grapher’s area located near two sight screens and request you all to use the facilities of the photographer’s media center.
Only one accredited reporter and photographer will be allowed in media box/photographers area at a time.
live feeds – a live feed area had been created for the camera persons.
A team of 12 commentators will be at JN stadium to cover the match. Chairman of selectors
Sri Sandip patil and other selectors are expected to watch the match.
The preparations for the ODI are in final touches and expected to complete it by this week. Many BCCI officials, ECB officials including the ECB Chairman, ICC officials selectors, former players are expected to watch the match.Around 250 foreign nationals have booked their tickets online. The dressing rooms are under renovation and expected to comple before 10th. The flood lights are in excellent condition.The India and England team expected to arrive in a chartered flight at Nedumbassery on 12th of January at 5.45 pm. Both the teams will be staying in Taj Vivanta.
Star cricket is setting up two live studios (English and hindi) at the stadium.
ONLINE CONTEST: The spectators can win tickets daily, answer a simple question and win daily tickets for the ODI. Please visit our website www.keralacricketassociation.com for more details.
The accreditation for the Medias are under process and this can be collected by 12th of January.