Canada seeks Indian cricket's help

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After recognising cricket as its national sport, Canada is now seeking Indian expertise to develop the game in the country. Cricket Canada chief Atul Ahuja said the BCCI should appreciate it that it is in the interest of cricket to invest in a neutral country like Canada. More... Canada seeks Indian cricket's help August 22, 2008 12:35 IST After recognising cricket as its national sport, Canada [images] is now seeking Indian expertise to develop the game in the country. "Canada needs expertise of Indian coaches and Test players to help the country in achieving excellence in this game," Cricket Canada Chief Executive Officer Atul Ahuja said in Toronto. He said the Board of Control for Cricket in India should appreciate it that it is in the interest of cricket to invest in a neutral country like Canada so that the sport could be played throughout the year at different venues. Ahuja said cricket is now an industry and no longer a game. Canada is facing huge shortage of Test level coaches that offer huge opportunities for retiring Test players and Canada could be looked upon to provide second opportunity. He said West Indies [images] is the only Test playing country that is participating in the first one-day international tri-series with teams including Canada and Bermuda. The matches are being played at King City near Toronto from August 18-24, with Australia's [images] Darrell Hair and Roger Dill of Bermuda standing as umpires. The International Cricket Council (ICC [images]) has deputed Ranjan Madugalle to officiate as the match referee.

[Kartikey]

OMG....Cricket as Canada's national sport!!!!! I just checked on Wikipedia, thats apparently what the first Canadian PM said, dont know if its official though.

[MalikBrother]

Used to be. Not sure, but gotta read the history of Canada. Right now, It's NHL

[Kumar]

not to sure if it should be cricket, more ice hockey i would put But good to see india and canada helping each other again:two_thumbs_up:

[bharat297]

Yea ... hopefully they will help Canada

[THX_1138]

I love Canada... the people are really cool and hospitable and dont take the mick out of you when you tell them that you from the deep south... and now i have another reason to like em. Go Canada!

[flamy]

The Canada team is good. They are atleast competing with WI. Actually Canada and Ireland are better than most other minnows.

[THX_1138]

The Canada team is good. They are atleast competing with WI. Actually Canada and Ireland are better than most other minnows.

Take out Misbah and Younis Khan, and Canada can beat Pakistan any day of the week.

[bharat297]

Take out Misbah and Younis Khan' date=' and Canada can beat Pakistan any day of the week.[/quote'] You would probably need to take out Afridi ... Im pretty sure he can tear apart the Canadian attack 9 times out of 10. Also maybe Umar Gul too.

[Dravid]

whats so good about asian citizens in canadian team? 1-2 is ok.. but basicallly the whole team? thats crap.. it will never work

[DadaRocks]

Just bring in Mendis in Canadian team....then v all know wat will happen to current indian team...:giggle:

[Chaos]

Just bring in Mendis in Canadian team....then v all know wat will happen to current indian team...:giggle:

last time i checked he ripped thru paki. Take of those slogs from misbah it was all over for pakis. No way theywill manage mendis :hysterical::hysterical::hysterical:

[panesarv]

I don't understand why most of the Canadian Team is white. In BCMCL, 90% of the players are brown and I guess same is the case on the Toronto side.

[flamy]

I don't understand why most of the Canadian Team is white. In BCMCL' date= 90% of the players are brown and I guess same is the case on the Toronto side.

I would love to see them quaint Canadian Frenchies play cricket than some imports.

[panesarv]

Some of the imports are very good players