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Cricket Russia
SportCricket
AbbreviationCR
Founded2020
Regional affiliationEurope
LocationIskra Cricket ground, Selskohoziaystvennaya Street, House Number 26, Metro: Botanicheskiy sad, Moscow, Russia
PresidentAlexander Sorokin, Vice President Subir Roy
CEOn/a
Secretaryn/a
Men's coachSubir Roy
Women's coachn/a
Official website
cricketrussia.ru

Cricket Russia (formerly United Cricket League) is the official governing body of the sport of cricket in Russia. Its current headquarters is in Moscow, Russia.

In July 2019, Russia's Ministry of Sport refused to recognise cricket as a sport.[1] The sport could still be played in the country, but it was not eligible for any support from the Ministry.[2] However, in May 2020, the Russian Government reversed its decision, recognising cricket as a sport, and therefore eligible for funding.[3]

In July 2022, because of their continued non-compliance with ICC membership criteria, the ICC terminated Russia of membership in the organization.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Cricket Is Not a Sport, Russia Says". The Moscow Times. 18 July 2019. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
  2. ^ "Cricket not included on Russia's officially recognised list of sports". BBC Sport. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
  3. ^ "Cricket recognised by Russia sports ministry". Cricket Europe. May 2020. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
  4. ^ "Cricket Russia stripped of ICC membership for "non-compliance"". The Cricketer. 26 July 2022. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
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