{"id":1356,"date":"2024-10-11T10:53:48","date_gmt":"2024-10-11T08:53:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cricketcatala.cat\/about\/"},"modified":"2025-11-04T13:46:34","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T11:46:34","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cricketcatala.cat\/en\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"
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We promote cricket in Catalonia.<\/h1><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Our mission: to drive cricket in Catalonia<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Since 2013, we have organized leagues, participated in tournaments, and promoted cricket in schools, achieving significant growth in the community.<\/p>

We are a federation dedicated to the development of cricket, with numerous initiatives to engage youth.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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History of the Catalan Cricket Federation<\/h2><\/div>

Founded in 2013, the Catalan Cricket Federation has been working to promote and organize cricket in Catalonia, linking up with local and educational institutions.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Clubs<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Number of clubs affiliated with the Catalan Cricket Federation in different men's and women's categories.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Federation<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Number of registered players in the Catalan Cricket Federation by category (male and female).<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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History of Cricket in Catalonia<\/h2><\/div>

Official cricket in Catalonia began in 2008, but the first time cricket was played in Catalonia was over 100 years ago. We don't have enough evidence of the history. Here we will try to offer some important actions of cricket in Catalonia.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Before 2000<\/div>

Before 2000<\/h4>

There is no specific evidence of when cricket was first introduced to Catalonia. Some information states that in 1982, Phil Smith founded the first cricket club in Barcelona. He also founded the first cricket club in Spain, Madrid Cricket Club, and organized a match between Madrid and Barcelona at the Pol Club field in Barcelona. Since then, very little cricket activity has been recorded in Catalonia.<\/p>

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Before 2000<\/div><\/article>\n\n\n\n
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After 2000<\/div>

After 2000<\/h4>

After the first cricket event, there was more cricket activity in Spain, but we haven't found any evidence of cricket activity in Catalonia. After 2000, a couple of new clubs registered and started participating in cricket events in Spain.<\/p>

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After 2000<\/div><\/article>\n\n\n\n
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August 2007<\/div>

First Tournament<\/h4>

In 2007, cricket in Barcelona became more focused. For the first time in Catalonia, Falco Cricket Club organized a four-team cricket tournament in Tarragona. Although various communities organize tape-ball or softball tournaments from time to time, the cricket ball tournament was the first time it was introduced that year. The intention was to prepare for the upcoming La Manga tournament, which was held in La Manga, Murcia, in September 2007. Four teams participated in this tournament: Falco CC, Barcelona CC (now Pak Barcelona CC), Bengali CC, and Badalona CC (now Ali CC). Since then, the curve of improvement for cricket in Catalonia has begun to rise.<\/p>

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August 2007<\/div><\/article>\n\n\n\n
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2008 Season<\/div>

Catalan Cricket League<\/h4>

There was a Spanish Cricket League before 2008 in which 1 or 2 clubs from Catalonia participated several times. But for the first time, Catalonia witnessed the first cricket league in Tarragona. 12 teams participated in this tournament. The idea was to send the champion to participate in the final phase of the Spanish league. Barcelona CC won the Catalan Cricket League title and Barcelona CC was the runner-up in the Spanish league final.<\/p>

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2008 Season<\/div><\/article>\n\n\n\n
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1\/1\/2019<\/div>

Catalan Sports Union of Cricket Clubs<\/h4>

Catalan Sports Union of Cricket Clubs
Robert Masih Nahar (Founder-President)
Robert Masih Nahar began working to promote the sport of cricket in Catalonia in 2007, when there were only 3 cricket clubs, including the Catalunya Cricket Club, which he presided over. After hard work and much dedication, Mr. Masih organized the first official cricket tournament in Catalonia in 2009, with the collaboration of the Catalan Sports Council, in which 12 cricket teams participated.
Robert Masih Nahar founded the Catalan Union of Cricket Clubs in 2010, serving as its president until 2011. He also co-founded the Catalan Cricket Federation in 2013, and served until 2016 as the federation's vice president.<\/p>

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1\/1\/2019<\/div><\/article>\n\n\n\n
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01\/11\/2013<\/div>

Catalan Cricket Federation<\/h4>

Once all the requirements of the Generalitat de Catalunya were met, the association of clubs was eligible to become a federation. The president of the union at that time, Mr. Khalid Shahbaz, held a meeting with all the clubs on April 22, 2012, to form the Federation. On January 11, 2013, the Generalitat approved the application to call the union of cricket clubs the Catalan Cricket Federation. Khalid Shahbaz Chouhan was elected the first president of the Federation.<\/p>

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01\/11\/2013<\/div><\/article>\n\n\n\n
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December 2016<\/div>

2016 Federation Election<\/h4>

For the first time in 2016, the Catalonia federation witnessed the election of a new executive body. There were two competitors vying to take charge of the federation, Basharat Aziz Mirza and Hafiz Ghulam Sarwar. The election was held twice, and both times ended in a tie. Later, Mr. Ghulam Sarwar and his team withdrew from the election, and Mr. Basharat Aziz Mirza became the new president of the Catalan Cricket Federation for the next 4 years (2017-2020).<\/p>

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December 2016<\/div><\/article>\n\n\n\n
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August 2017<\/div>

Catalunya Premier League \u2013 CPL<\/h4>

Following the format of IPL, BPL, PSL, Catalunya also presented its premier league in 2017 for the first time in Catalunya with 5 teams participating in this league. The Premier League of Catalunya (CPL) was a great success in which several Pakistani internationals played, such as Abdur Razzaq, Junaed Khan, and Saeed Ajmal.<\/p>

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August 2017<\/div><\/article>\n\n\n\n
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January 2020<\/div>

Vote of no confidence<\/h4>

At the beginning of 2020, all clubs decided to hold a vote of no confidence against the current board of directors of the federation. Under the supervision of the UFEC, the federation organized the vote of no confidence, and the team led by Amar Saeed Khan Bibi was elected by the clubs to take charge of the federation for the next year. As soon as Mr. Saeed took over the federation, he began working to resolve all issues with the Generalitat and the city council, and started working to improve youth and women's cricket in Catalonia.<\/p>

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January 2020<\/div><\/article>\n\n\n\n
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June 2024<\/div>

2024 Federation Election<\/h4>

After the previous board's term concluded, the federation has decided to announce a new election where the sole candidate presented was Mr. Ghulam Sabar, who was nominated president of the Catalan Cricket Federation for the next 4 years.<\/p>

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June 2024<\/div><\/article>\n
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Catalan Cricket League<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Year<\/th>Champion<\/th>Runner-up<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
2008<\/td>BARCELONA CC<\/td>FALCO CC<\/td><\/tr>
2009<\/td>Catalonia CC<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
2010<\/td>Catalonia CC<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
2011<\/td>Catalonia CC<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
2012<\/td>Catalonia CC<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
2013<\/td>Catalonia CC<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
2014<\/td>SANTA COLOMA CC<\/td>Catalonia CC<\/td><\/tr>
2015<\/td>Catalonia CC<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
2016<\/td>Catalunya Tigers CC<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
2017<\/td>PAK Barcelona CC<\/td>BDN SHAHEEN CC<\/td><\/tr>
2018<\/td>Catalunya Tigers CC<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
2019<\/td>PAK I CARE BDN CC<\/td>BDN SHAHEEN CC<\/td><\/tr>
2020<\/td>COVID \u2013 19<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
2021<\/td>PAK I CARE BDN CC<\/td>ALI YOUNGSTAR CC<\/td><\/tr>
2022<\/td>Catalunya Tigers CC<\/td>PAK I CARE BDN CC<\/td><\/tr>
2023<\/td>Catalunya Tigers CC<\/td>MEN IN BLUE CC<\/td><\/tr>
2024<\/td>Catalunya Tigers CC<\/td>BARCA QALANDAR CC<\/td><\/tr>
2025<\/td>Catalunya Tigers CC<\/td>PAK I CARE BADALONA CC<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Lliga Catalana de Criquet Sub-19<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Year<\/th>Champion<\/th>Runner-up<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
2015<\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
2016<\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
2017<\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
2018<\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
2019<\/td>Barna Royals CC<\/td>Pak I Care Badalona CC<\/td><\/tr>
2020<\/td>Pak I Care Badalona CC<\/td>Raval Sporting CC<\/td><\/tr>
2021<\/td>Badalona CC<\/td>Pak I Care Badalona CC<\/td><\/tr>
2022<\/td>Badsha CC<\/td>Badalona CC<\/td><\/tr>
2023<\/td>N\/A<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
2024<\/td>Badsha CC<\/td>Catalunya Zalmi CC<\/td><\/tr>
2025<\/td>Badsha CC<\/td>Club Esportiu Sahel<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Lliga Catalana de Criquet Sub-15<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Year<\/th>Champion<\/th>Runner-up<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
2021<\/td> Badalona CC<\/td> Criquet Jove BCN<\/td><\/tr>
2024<\/td> Badalona CC<\/td> Costa del Sol CC<\/td><\/tr>
2025<\/td>Badalona CC<\/td>Madrid CC<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Lliga Femenina de Criquet<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Year<\/th>Champion<\/th>Runner-up<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
2024<\/td>L’Hospitalet CC<\/td>Criquet Jove BCN<\/td><\/tr>
2025<\/td>L’Hospitalet CC<\/td>Criquet Jove BCN<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Join the Catalan Cricket Family!<\/h2><\/div>

The Catalan Cricket Federation is dedicated to promoting this sport through events, leagues, and training, fostering sportsmanship and fun.<\/p>

Join now<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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