Cricket Canada has released the names of those standing for election at the Cricket Canada AGM this weekend. Voting will be by provincial delegates, carry a number of votes depending on the number of clubs in their province (Ontario, BC and Alberta 4; Quebec and Saskatchewan 2; Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador, New Brunswick, PEI, Manitoba 1; total 21). Notable in his absence is Roy Singh, who publicly declared his candidacy. The names (with brief notes, feel free to send in corrections or more information) are:-
President
Abigail Rajkumar – former National Women’s Team Manager, involved with many aspects of women’s cricket in Canada
Bilal Syed – director with Saskatchewan Cricket Association, took Cricket Canada to arbitration after previous elections
Manzoor Chaudhary – Cricket Alberta president, formerly in national team squad
Ranjit Saini – incumbent, and in his second term
Vice President
Abigail Rajkumar
Bilal Syed
Rashpal Bajwa – incumbent, from BC (listed as Cricket BC President on their web site)
Raza Naqvi – former director, Saskatchewan Cricket Association
Secretary
Bilal Syed
Hargulshan Sharma – Mike Sharma, former President Saskatchewan Cricket Association, director Cricket Canada, involved with national teams as manager
Mohan Kumar – secretary, Cricket BC
Zafar Khan – incumbent, from Edmonton, formerly Cricket Alberta board member
Treasurer
Amit Tamrakar – treasurer, Cricket New Brunswick
Charles Pais – long time incumbent, President Quebec Cricket Federation
Sabin Fawad – treasurer, Saskatchewan Cricket Association
Director at Large (4)
Amit Joshi – former Cricket Nova Scotia president, former Cricket Canada VP
David Liverman – Canada Cricket Online site owner; treasurer, Cricket NL
Kashiv Aziz
Mohammed Shaikh – President of Toronto & District Cricket Association, CCO board member, incumbent director
Praim Persaud – President of Cricket Ontario; President Brampton & Etobicoke League
Raza Naqvi
Sabin Fawad
Sanjeev Kad – high level umpire, from Calgary
Zahoor Butt – President, Mississauga Cricket League