Christie Melhorn writes for “The Gauntlet”:-
Those of us who grew up in Calgary have likely spent considerable time in a hockey rink. However, for many international students, playing or watching cricket is a much more familiar tradition. The UC Cricket Association is introducing the game to the University of Calgary.

Executive member Nishant Joshi says the club was formed as a response to the limited accessibility to cricket in Calgary.

“There are no teams or clubs on campus that expose people to cricket,” Joshi said. “Initially, we thought of creating a video game cricket club, or getting people together to watch it. But we decided to plan tournaments for people to play in.”

As cricket is one of the most popular sports in the world, Joshi says the club could help international students feel more welcome on campus.

“There are so many international students who want to play cricket but don’t know that there is cricket in Canada,” Joshi says. “We actually have three players from England in our club.”

Joshi says experience isn’t required to join the club. While the club’s committee helps regulate games, the UC Cricket Association also provides training for those interested in learning more about the sport.
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