Cricket Victoria
| Formation | 29 September 1875 |
|---|---|
| Legal status | Incorporated association |
| Headquarters | Junction Oval |
| Location |
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| Coordinates | 37°51′21″S 144°58′48″E / 37.85583°S 144.98000°E / -37.85583; 144.98000Coordinates: 37°51′21″S 144°58′48″E / 37.85583°S 144.98000°E / -37.85583; 144.98000 |
Region served | Victoria |
| Affiliations | Cricket Australia |
| Website | www.cricketvictoria.com.au |
Cricket Victoria (CV) is the governing body for the sport of cricket in the Australian state of Victoria. It was formed on 29 September 1875 as the Victorian Cricket Association.[1] It is integrated with the Victorian Women's Cricket Association to include funding, programs, office accommodation and staff assistance.
As of 2007, CV administered the 1,182 cricket clubs and 112,000 registered cricketers in Victoria, and 62,774 children involved in school-based competition. It employed more than 320 people, including 43 full-time staff and 25 contracted first-class players.
CV administers the Victorian Bushrangers team, Victorian Spirit team and Victorian Premier Cricket. It also owns and operates the Melbourne Stars and Melbourne Renegades Big Bash League teams.
References
^ Barclay, p.74.
Bibliography
Barclays World of Cricket, (ed. E W Swanton), Willow Books, 1986
External links
- Cricket Victoria web site
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