Mumbai Cricket Association
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The Mumbai cricket Association or MCA (formerly known as Bombay cricket Association) is the governing body for cricket in Mumbai
and its surrounding regions like Thane
and Navi Mumbai
. The association comes under west
zone .The Association was established in 1930 and has a sound Constitution
The Mumbai cricket team
is the team for The Mumbai cricket association in the Ranji Trophy
. The team has won over 44titles, the most recent being in 2008-09. It has also come runner-up in the final of the Ranji Trophy
a total of 4 times.The association owns the Wankhede Stadium
, near Churchgate
railway station built in 1975.The office of the association is located in the same building .
This is probably the only Sports Association in India
which not only practices democratic values, but also has a tradition of keeping the Association on the move with new ideas and enthusiasm because of a provision in our constitution which provides that no individual can continue in any post for more than eight years (for terms of 2 years) at a stretch. After completing 8 years in a position he/she can occupy the same post after a gap of 4 years (2 terms of 2 years each).
The Mumbai Cricket Association doesn't not have system of individual membership. Rather is has 350 ordinary members and 25 Associate member which are affiliated to the Association. Only ordinary members are eligible to vote during elections. If any ordinary member is found to be inactive in terms of cricket activity for more than 3 years the Club to which he/she belongs is demoted as an Associate member and if the club is still inactive for 3 years it automatically loses its membership.
Currently the association is headed by Vilasrao Deshmukh
who is Minister of Science and Technology
and Minister of Earth Sciences
. Various cricket club are associated with MCA like Dadar Parsi Colony Gymkhana , Shahpu Spencer Challenge Shield Cricket Committee .
Website
www.mumbaicricket.com (click on the link below to visit)
http://www.mumbaicricket.com
The Jt. Hon. Secretaries look after the day to day working of the Association. The Managing Committee appoints various Sub Committees for smooth functioning of the Association, however the following Sub Committees are the important ones which run the cricket show.
Each of the Sub Committee has a member of the Managing Committee as its Hon. Secretary
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
and its surrounding regions like Thane
Thane
Thane , is a city in Maharashtra, India, part of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, northeastern suburb of Mumbai at the head of the Thane Creek. It is the administrative headquarters of Thane district. On 16 April 1853, G.I.P...
and Navi Mumbai
Navi Mumbai
Navi Mumbai is a Planned Satellite City on the west coast of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It was developed in 1972 as a twin city of Mumbai, and is the largest planned city on the planet, with under the jurisdiction of the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation and a total area of . Navi Mumbai...
. The association comes under west
West
West is a noun, adjective, or adverb indicating direction or geography.West is one of the four cardinal directions or compass points. It is the opposite of east and is perpendicular to north and south.By convention, the left side of a map is west....
zone .The Association was established in 1930 and has a sound Constitution
The Mumbai cricket team
Mumbai cricket team
The Mumbai cricket team is a cricket team representing the city of Mumbai in Indian domestic cricket. It is the most successful team in the Ranji Trophy, India's top domestic cricket competition, with 39 titles, the most recent being in 2009–10. The team's home ground is the Wankhede Stadium in...
is the team for The Mumbai cricket association in the Ranji Trophy
Ranji Trophy
The Ranji Trophy is a domestic first-class cricket championship played in India between different city and state sides, equivalent to the County Championship in England and the Sheffield Shield in Australia...
. The team has won over 44titles, the most recent being in 2008-09. It has also come runner-up in the final of the Ranji Trophy
Ranji Trophy
The Ranji Trophy is a domestic first-class cricket championship played in India between different city and state sides, equivalent to the County Championship in England and the Sheffield Shield in Australia...
a total of 4 times.The association owns the Wankhede Stadium
Wankhede Stadium
The Sheshrao Krushnarao Wankhede Stadium is a cricket stadium in the Indian city of Mumbai. This ground was built after disputes between the Cricket Club of India, which owns the Brabourne Stadium, and the Mumbai Cricket Association over the allocation of tickets for cricket matches...
, near Churchgate
Churchgate
Churchgate is an area in downtown South Mumbai. During the eighteenth and up to the mid 19th century, Bombay was a walled city. The city walls had three gates, and Church Gate, named after St. Thomas Cathedral, Mumbai was one of the gates. The gate was situated near the present day location of...
railway station built in 1975.The office of the association is located in the same building .
This is probably the only Sports Association in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
which not only practices democratic values, but also has a tradition of keeping the Association on the move with new ideas and enthusiasm because of a provision in our constitution which provides that no individual can continue in any post for more than eight years (for terms of 2 years) at a stretch. After completing 8 years in a position he/she can occupy the same post after a gap of 4 years (2 terms of 2 years each).
The Mumbai Cricket Association doesn't not have system of individual membership. Rather is has 350 ordinary members and 25 Associate member which are affiliated to the Association. Only ordinary members are eligible to vote during elections. If any ordinary member is found to be inactive in terms of cricket activity for more than 3 years the Club to which he/she belongs is demoted as an Associate member and if the club is still inactive for 3 years it automatically loses its membership.
Currently the association is headed by Vilasrao Deshmukh
Vilasrao Deshmukh
Vilasrao Dagadojirao Deshmukh , popularly known as Vilasrao is the current Minister of Science and Technology and Minister of Earth Sciences....
who is Minister of Science and Technology
Ministry of Science and Technology (India)
The Ministry of Science and Technology is the Indian government ministry charged with formulation and administration of the rules and regulations and laws relating to science and technology in India.The current minister is Shri Vilasrao Deshmukh....
and Minister of Earth Sciences
Ministry of Earth Sciences (India)
The Ministry of Earth Sciences formed in 2006 from a merger of the India Meteorological Department , the National Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasting , the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology , Pune , and Earth Risk Evaluation Centre , and the Ministry of Ocean Development. It is one...
. Various cricket club are associated with MCA like Dadar Parsi Colony Gymkhana , Shahpu Spencer Challenge Shield Cricket Committee .
Domestic Cricket
- Dr HD Kanga Memorial Cricket LeagueDr HD Kanga Memorial Cricket LeagueThe Dr HD Kanga Memorial Cricket League is a cricket competition in Mumbai, India, inaugurated in 1948. It is named after Dr. Hormasji Dorabji Kanga, who played 43 First class cricket matches as an all-rounder, and was also a selector for the India national cricket team-Dr H.D. Kanga:As an...
- Harris and Giles Shield inter-school tournaments
- Times shield
Website
www.mumbaicricket.com (click on the link below to visit)
http://www.mumbaicricket.com
The Managing Committee
The Managing Committee of the Association consists of- One President - By election (biannually)
- Two Vice Presidents - By election (biannually)
- One Hon. Treasurer - By election (biannually)
- Two Jt. Hon. Secretaries - By election (biannually)
- Nine Managing Committee members - By election (biannually)
- Five Gymkhana Representatives - by virtue of their status as the founder members
- Two Co-opted members - by virtue of their status as the founder members
- Total of 22 members.
The Jt. Hon. Secretaries look after the day to day working of the Association. The Managing Committee appoints various Sub Committees for smooth functioning of the Association, however the following Sub Committees are the important ones which run the cricket show.
- 1. Dr. H.D. Kanga Memorial Cricket League Sub Committee
- 2. Tournament Sub Committee
- 3. Umpires Sub Committee
- 4. Registration of players Sub Committee
- 5. Maidan Sub Committee
- 6. Selection Committees-
- Senior Selection Committee for Ranji Trophy
- Under-19 & MCA Colts Selection Committee
- Junior Selection Committee
- 7. Coaching Sub Committee
Each of the Sub Committee has a member of the Managing Committee as its Hon. Secretary