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21.5.04:
CCA and duty of care (Jon Harris) It must have been very disappointing to the new administration that the well publicized "Town Hall Meeting" was virtually ignored by the Toronto cricket community, on a weekend when no cricket was played. [more].

16.2.2004:
New administration's opener bowled first ball (Jon Harris)
At the time of WC 2003, I copied the following from a report on the BBC  web page for Canada:-  "It is estimated that there are 12,000 players within the Canadian Cricket Association, playing in 400 teams around 145  grounds."  The editorial comment followed, "Not bad for a country with a  population of 30 million - just over half of England.".  This may have been tongue in cheek, however, I suspect that it was not.  We should remember the aphorism that "There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics."
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18.08.2003:
Robbing Peter to pay Paul - as the song goes 'When will they ever learn'. (Jon Harris)

30.08.02
He who Watches the Watchers
[Colin Mohammed]
Why are our Juniors doing so badly? Too often we blame the players and ignore the management problems, hidden behind a wall of fear and silence.

19.08.02
The Detractors' Perspective of a sullied day watching Canada win the match at the Maple Leaf Cricket Club [Jon Harris]
...The letter from a visitor from England raised issues regarding the organisation and management for the Windies 'A' match at King City. By sheer coincidence I had met our visitors at the Brockton Point ground in Vancouver...

The Event at King City [Colin Mohammed]
...Elvin Pompey was walking around with a basket collecting cash donations, here are the facts: When questioned as to where the money was going to be used, he replied. 'where do you think?' and upon further questioning, he replied in a rather abusive manner...

18.08.02
The pen is mightier than the sword - but I only have a keyboard
[Jon Harris]
...The Canadian Cricket Association has foolishly decided to try to circumvent the due process of continuity. That process gave a voice to cricketers through the local elections of various constituent Associations and Leagues across Canada. That voice, for the coming year, has been arbitrarily taken away...

14.08.02
English perspective on the match at King City [Roy Adams/Opinion]
...Our general view of proceedings was that no effort was made to treat this game as anything but an ordinary club match, despite the obvious opportunity to make a favourable impression on the wider public and to earn some money...

31.07.02
The new ICC trophy and what it means for Canada
[Mike McLean]
...The recent ICC Trophy, whilst a huge success logistically and emotionally (assuming you are a Canadian supporter) would be difficult to repeat in many countries and impossible for many regions hence the need for decentralization from a single venue and the introduction of a regional league concept...

24.07.02
A Reflection on Selection [Colin Mohammed]
See Also:
Part I: Q & A with Mr. Karam Gopaulsingh,
Part II: Q & A with Mr. Mike Khan,
Part III: Q & A with Mr. Arvind Patel,