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Photograph of cricketers receiving trophies outside the Brockton Clubhouse in Vancouver, B.C.
Cricket is a bat-and-ball team sport where the batting side tries to score as many runs as possible while the bowling side attempts to get batters out, also known as taking wickets, and restrict the flow or runs. The team with the highest number of runs wins a match. Should both teams be unable to complete their number of turns before the time allotted, the match is declared a draw. The bats used in cricket are constructed from high-grade willow and the balls are made of leather stitched onto a cork core.
Brockton Oval Clubhouse opened their athletic fields at Brockton Point Stanley Park in 1891, serving ten different sport groups. In 1889, the Vancouver Cricket Club was officially formed, marking the introduction of cricket to the area. It is said that the British began playing cricket in British Columbia as late as 1850s during their colonization efforts. Cricket continued to be one of the most popular games in Vancouver, attracting crowds of over 200 people at the B.C. Mainland Cricket League games.
Cricket is a bat-and-ball team sport where the batting side tries to score as many runs as possible while the bowling side attempts to get batters out, also known as taking wickets, and restrict the flow or runs. The team with the highest number of runs wins a match. Should both teams be unable to complete their number of turns before the time allotted, the match is declared a draw. The bats used in cricket are constructed from high-grade willow and the balls are made of leather stitched onto a cork core.
Brockton Oval Clubhouse opened their athletic fields at Brockton Point Stanley Park in 1891, serving ten different sport groups. In 1889, the Vancouver Cricket Club was officially formed, marking the introduction of cricket to the area. It is said that the British began playing cricket in British Columbia as late as 1850s during their colonization efforts. Cricket continued to be one of the most popular games in Vancouver, attracting crowds of over 200 people at the B.C. Mainland Cricket League games.
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Photograph of cricketers receiving trophies outside the Brockton Clubhouse in Vancouver, B.C.
Cricket is a bat-and-ball team sport where the batting side tries to score as many runs as possible while the bowling side attempts to get batters out, also known as taking wickets, and restrict the flow or runs. The team with the highest number of runs wins a match. Should both teams be unable to complete their number of turns before the time allotted, the match is declared a draw. The bats used in cricket are constructed from high-grade willow and the balls are made of leather stitched onto a cork core.
Brockton Oval Clubhouse opened their athletic fields at Brockton Point Stanley Park in 1891, serving ten different sport groups. In 1889, the Vancouver Cricket Club was officially formed, marking the introduction of cricket to the area. It is said that the British began playing cricket in British Columbia as late as 1850s during their colonization efforts. Cricket continued to be one of the most popular games in Vancouver, attracting crowds of over 200 people at the B.C. Mainland Cricket League games.
Cricket is a bat-and-ball team sport where the batting side tries to score as many runs as possible while the bowling side attempts to get batters out, also known as taking wickets, and restrict the flow or runs. The team with the highest number of runs wins a match. Should both teams be unable to complete their number of turns before the time allotted, the match is declared a draw. The bats used in cricket are constructed from high-grade willow and the balls are made of leather stitched onto a cork core.
Brockton Oval Clubhouse opened their athletic fields at Brockton Point Stanley Park in 1891, serving ten different sport groups. In 1889, the Vancouver Cricket Club was officially formed, marking the introduction of cricket to the area. It is said that the British began playing cricket in British Columbia as late as 1850s during their colonization efforts. Cricket continued to be one of the most popular games in Vancouver, attracting crowds of over 200 people at the B.C. Mainland Cricket League games.
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Photograph of a cricketer with the Golden Jubilee Cup outside the Brockton Clubhouse in Vancouver, B.C.
Cricket is a bat-and-ball team sport where the batting side tries to score as many runs as possible while the bowling side attempts to get batters out, also known as taking wickets, and restrict the flow or runs. The team with the highest number of runs wins a match. Should both teams be unable to complete their number of turns before the time allotted, the match is declared a draw. The bats used in cricket are constructed from high-grade willow and the balls are made of leather stitched onto a cork core.
Brockton Oval Clubhouse opened their athletic fields at Brockton Point Stanley Park in 1891, serving ten different sport groups. In 1889, the Vancouver Cricket Club was officially formed, marking the introduction of cricket to the area. It is said that the British began playing cricket in British Columbia as late as 1850s during their colonization efforts. Cricket continued to be one of the most popular games in Vancouver, attracting crowds of over 200 people at the B.C. Mainland Cricket League games.
Cricket is a bat-and-ball team sport where the batting side tries to score as many runs as possible while the bowling side attempts to get batters out, also known as taking wickets, and restrict the flow or runs. The team with the highest number of runs wins a match. Should both teams be unable to complete their number of turns before the time allotted, the match is declared a draw. The bats used in cricket are constructed from high-grade willow and the balls are made of leather stitched onto a cork core.
Brockton Oval Clubhouse opened their athletic fields at Brockton Point Stanley Park in 1891, serving ten different sport groups. In 1889, the Vancouver Cricket Club was officially formed, marking the introduction of cricket to the area. It is said that the British began playing cricket in British Columbia as late as 1850s during their colonization efforts. Cricket continued to be one of the most popular games in Vancouver, attracting crowds of over 200 people at the B.C. Mainland Cricket League games.
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Photograph of Shushma Datt and Kamal Sharma with cricketers outside the Brockton Clubhouse in Vancouver, B.C.
Shushma Datt is a pioneer in the broadcasting industry in Canada, known as the first Indo-Canadian broadcaster in the country. Born and raised in Kenya, Datt earned a university degree from the University of New Delhi in India. She then began her career in journalism by working as a reporter for the Times of India. From there Datt moved to London, England, where she was employed by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). Datt emigrated to Canada in 1972 and settled in Vancouver, where she broke new ground by hosting Indian programming on CJVB, where she was the first announcer to broadcast in Hindi and Panjabi. In 1987, Datt founded Rim Jhim, the world's first 24-hour South Asian radio station outside of India. In 2005, Shushma secured an AM license to launch RJ1200, now Spice Radio, further cementing her legacy. In 2007 Shushma Datt received the Influential Women in Business Award (BC) for her many accomplishments in broadcasting and multicultural programming. She has also received the Order of British Columbia (1992), the Queen's Golden Jubilee Commemorative Medal (2002), the YWCA's "Women of Distinction" Award and the Humanitarian Award from the Vancouver Multicultural Society. Datt is listed as one of the 150 most influential British Columbians by the Royal British Columbia Museum and the 100 most influential Indo-Canadians by the Vancouver Sun. Shushma's work not only transformed ethnic broadcasting but also paved the way for women and cultural understanding in Canada.
Kamal Sharma, son of an Indian diplomat, grew up in Old Delhi, India, before moving to Vancouver, Canada in 1978, when his father got posted to the Indian Consulate. In 1979, Sharma got married, quit the University of British Columbia, and started managing a video store, called The Video King. From managing a video store, Sharma got a break in 1983, when he impressed a producer with his speaking ability and got a spot to do sports news for the World View Channel. From there, Sharma pitched a few show ideas pertaining to South Asian culture, which established him as a household name in the South Asian community. On December 1st, 1990 Sharma opened his video store, called Kamal's Video Palace (KVP). From hosting TV shows, to renting and selling Bollywood movies to presenting sold out concerts to thousands of people, Sharma has shared South Asian culture through entertainers, music, and Bollywood stars. Through his work, Sharma has helped thousands of people stay abreast of the latest entertainment out of Bollywood. With his experience behind him, Sharma founded KVP Entertainers & KVP Heritage, whose goal is to revive arts presentations from South Asia in B.C. Sharma and KVP Heritage have sponsored many community events and fundraisers, supported young people as well as up and coming future stars. In 2022, BC Achievement Foundation honoured Sharma with the Annual Community Award.
Brockton Oval Clubhouse opened their athletic fields at Brockton Point Stanley Park in 1891, serving ten different sport groups. In 1889, the Vancouver Cricket Club was officially formed, marking the introduction of cricket to the area. It is said that the British began playing cricket in British Columbia as late as 1850s during their colonization efforts. Cricket continued to be one of the most popular games in Vancouver, attracting crowds of over 200 people at the B.C. Mainland Cricket League games.
Shushma Datt is a pioneer in the broadcasting industry in Canada, known as the first Indo-Canadian broadcaster in the country. Born and raised in Kenya, Datt earned a university degree from the University of New Delhi in India. She then began her career in journalism by working as a reporter for the Times of India. From there Datt moved to London, England, where she was employed by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). Datt emigrated to Canada in 1972 and settled in Vancouver, where she broke new ground by hosting Indian programming on CJVB, where she was the first announcer to broadcast in Hindi and Panjabi. In 1987, Datt founded Rim Jhim, the world's first 24-hour South Asian radio station outside of India. In 2005, Shushma secured an AM license to launch RJ1200, now Spice Radio, further cementing her legacy. In 2007 Shushma Datt received the Influential Women in Business Award (BC) for her many accomplishments in broadcasting and multicultural programming. She has also received the Order of British Columbia (1992), the Queen's Golden Jubilee Commemorative Medal (2002), the YWCA's "Women of Distinction" Award and the Humanitarian Award from the Vancouver Multicultural Society. Datt is listed as one of the 150 most influential British Columbians by the Royal British Columbia Museum and the 100 most influential Indo-Canadians by the Vancouver Sun. Shushma's work not only transformed ethnic broadcasting but also paved the way for women and cultural understanding in Canada.
Kamal Sharma, son of an Indian diplomat, grew up in Old Delhi, India, before moving to Vancouver, Canada in 1978, when his father got posted to the Indian Consulate. In 1979, Sharma got married, quit the University of British Columbia, and started managing a video store, called The Video King. From managing a video store, Sharma got a break in 1983, when he impressed a producer with his speaking ability and got a spot to do sports news for the World View Channel. From there, Sharma pitched a few show ideas pertaining to South Asian culture, which established him as a household name in the South Asian community. On December 1st, 1990 Sharma opened his video store, called Kamal's Video Palace (KVP). From hosting TV shows, to renting and selling Bollywood movies to presenting sold out concerts to thousands of people, Sharma has shared South Asian culture through entertainers, music, and Bollywood stars. Through his work, Sharma has helped thousands of people stay abreast of the latest entertainment out of Bollywood. With his experience behind him, Sharma founded KVP Entertainers & KVP Heritage, whose goal is to revive arts presentations from South Asia in B.C. Sharma and KVP Heritage have sponsored many community events and fundraisers, supported young people as well as up and coming future stars. In 2022, BC Achievement Foundation honoured Sharma with the Annual Community Award.
Brockton Oval Clubhouse opened their athletic fields at Brockton Point Stanley Park in 1891, serving ten different sport groups. In 1889, the Vancouver Cricket Club was officially formed, marking the introduction of cricket to the area. It is said that the British began playing cricket in British Columbia as late as 1850s during their colonization efforts. Cricket continued to be one of the most popular games in Vancouver, attracting crowds of over 200 people at the B.C. Mainland Cricket League games.
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Photograph of Shushma Datt presenting a trophy to a cricketer outside the Brockton Clubhouse in Vancouver, B.C.
Shushma Datt is a pioneer in the broadcasting industry in Canada, known as the first Indo-Canadian broadcaster in the country. Born and raised in Kenya, Datt earned a university degree from the University of New Delhi in India. She then began her career in journalism by working as a reporter for the Times of India. From there Datt moved to London, England, where she was employed by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). Datt emigrated to Canada in 1972 and settled in Vancouver, where she broke new ground by hosting Indian programming on CJVB, where she was the first announcer to broadcast in Hindi and Panjabi. In 1987, Datt founded Rim Jhim, the world's first 24-hour South Asian radio station outside of India. In 2005, Shushma secured an AM license to launch RJ1200, now Spice Radio, further cementing her legacy. In 2007 Shushma Datt received the Influential Women in Business Award (BC) for her many accomplishments in broadcasting and multicultural programming. She has also received the Order of British Columbia (1992), the Queen's Golden Jubilee Commemorative Medal (2002), the YWCA's "Women of Distinction" Award and the Humanitarian Award from the Vancouver Multicultural Society. Datt is listed as one of the 150 most influential British Columbians by the Royal British Columbia Museum and the 100 most influential Indo-Canadians by the Vancouver Sun. Shushma's work not only transformed ethnic broadcasting but also paved the way for women and cultural understanding in Canada.
Brockton Oval Clubhouse opened their athletic fields at Brockton Point Stanley Park in 1891, serving ten different sport groups. In 1889, the Vancouver Cricket Club was officially formed, marking the introduction of cricket to the area. It is said that the British began playing cricket in British Columbia as late as 1850s during their colonization efforts. Cricket continued to be one of the most popular games in Vancouver, attracting crowds of over 200 people at the B.C. Mainland Cricket League games.
Shushma Datt is a pioneer in the broadcasting industry in Canada, known as the first Indo-Canadian broadcaster in the country. Born and raised in Kenya, Datt earned a university degree from the University of New Delhi in India. She then began her career in journalism by working as a reporter for the Times of India. From there Datt moved to London, England, where she was employed by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). Datt emigrated to Canada in 1972 and settled in Vancouver, where she broke new ground by hosting Indian programming on CJVB, where she was the first announcer to broadcast in Hindi and Panjabi. In 1987, Datt founded Rim Jhim, the world's first 24-hour South Asian radio station outside of India. In 2005, Shushma secured an AM license to launch RJ1200, now Spice Radio, further cementing her legacy. In 2007 Shushma Datt received the Influential Women in Business Award (BC) for her many accomplishments in broadcasting and multicultural programming. She has also received the Order of British Columbia (1992), the Queen's Golden Jubilee Commemorative Medal (2002), the YWCA's "Women of Distinction" Award and the Humanitarian Award from the Vancouver Multicultural Society. Datt is listed as one of the 150 most influential British Columbians by the Royal British Columbia Museum and the 100 most influential Indo-Canadians by the Vancouver Sun. Shushma's work not only transformed ethnic broadcasting but also paved the way for women and cultural understanding in Canada.
Brockton Oval Clubhouse opened their athletic fields at Brockton Point Stanley Park in 1891, serving ten different sport groups. In 1889, the Vancouver Cricket Club was officially formed, marking the introduction of cricket to the area. It is said that the British began playing cricket in British Columbia as late as 1850s during their colonization efforts. Cricket continued to be one of the most popular games in Vancouver, attracting crowds of over 200 people at the B.C. Mainland Cricket League games.
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Photograph of Shushma Datt presenting a trophy to a cricketer outside the Brockton Clubhouse in Vancouver, B.C.
Shushma Datt is a pioneer in the broadcasting industry in Canada, known as the first Indo-Canadian broadcaster in the country. Born and raised in Kenya, Datt earned a university degree from the University of New Delhi in India. She then began her career in journalism by working as a reporter for the Times of India. From there Datt moved to London, England, where she was employed by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). Datt emigrated to Canada in 1972 and settled in Vancouver, where she broke new ground by hosting Indian programming on CJVB, where she was the first announcer to broadcast in Hindi and Panjabi. In 1987, Datt founded Rim Jhim, the world's first 24-hour South Asian radio station outside of India. In 2005, Shushma secured an AM license to launch RJ1200, now Spice Radio, further cementing her legacy. In 2007 Shushma Datt received the Influential Women in Business Award (BC) for her many accomplishments in broadcasting and multicultural programming. She has also received the Order of British Columbia (1992), the Queen's Golden Jubilee Commemorative Medal (2002), the YWCA's "Women of Distinction" Award and the Humanitarian Award from the Vancouver Multicultural Society. Datt is listed as one of the 150 most influential British Columbians by the Royal British Columbia Museum and the 100 most influential Indo-Canadians by the Vancouver Sun. Shushma's work not only transformed ethnic broadcasting but also paved the way for women and cultural understanding in Canada.
Brockton Oval Clubhouse opened their athletic fields at Brockton Point Stanley Park in 1891, serving ten different sport groups. In 1889, the Vancouver Cricket Club was officially formed, marking the introduction of cricket to the area. It is said that the British began playing cricket in British Columbia as late as 1850s during their colonization efforts. Cricket continued to be one of the most popular games in Vancouver, attracting crowds of over 200 people at the B.C. Mainland Cricket League games.
Shushma Datt is a pioneer in the broadcasting industry in Canada, known as the first Indo-Canadian broadcaster in the country. Born and raised in Kenya, Datt earned a university degree from the University of New Delhi in India. She then began her career in journalism by working as a reporter for the Times of India. From there Datt moved to London, England, where she was employed by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). Datt emigrated to Canada in 1972 and settled in Vancouver, where she broke new ground by hosting Indian programming on CJVB, where she was the first announcer to broadcast in Hindi and Panjabi. In 1987, Datt founded Rim Jhim, the world's first 24-hour South Asian radio station outside of India. In 2005, Shushma secured an AM license to launch RJ1200, now Spice Radio, further cementing her legacy. In 2007 Shushma Datt received the Influential Women in Business Award (BC) for her many accomplishments in broadcasting and multicultural programming. She has also received the Order of British Columbia (1992), the Queen's Golden Jubilee Commemorative Medal (2002), the YWCA's "Women of Distinction" Award and the Humanitarian Award from the Vancouver Multicultural Society. Datt is listed as one of the 150 most influential British Columbians by the Royal British Columbia Museum and the 100 most influential Indo-Canadians by the Vancouver Sun. Shushma's work not only transformed ethnic broadcasting but also paved the way for women and cultural understanding in Canada.
Brockton Oval Clubhouse opened their athletic fields at Brockton Point Stanley Park in 1891, serving ten different sport groups. In 1889, the Vancouver Cricket Club was officially formed, marking the introduction of cricket to the area. It is said that the British began playing cricket in British Columbia as late as 1850s during their colonization efforts. Cricket continued to be one of the most popular games in Vancouver, attracting crowds of over 200 people at the B.C. Mainland Cricket League games.
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Photograph of a cricketer with trophies outside the Brockton Clubhouse in Vancouver, B.C.
Cricket is a bat-and-ball team sport where the batting side tries to score as many runs as possible while the bowling side attempts to get batters out, also known as taking wickets, and restrict the flow or runs. The team with the highest number of runs wins a match. Should both teams be unable to complete their number of turns before the time allotted, the match is declared a draw. The bats used in cricket are constructed from high-grade willow and the balls are made of leather stitched onto a cork core.
Brockton Oval Clubhouse opened their athletic fields at Brockton Point Stanley Park in 1891, serving ten different sport groups. In 1889, the Vancouver Cricket Club was officially formed, marking the introduction of cricket to the area. It is said that the British began playing cricket in British Columbia as late as 1850s during their colonization efforts. Cricket continued to be one of the most popular games in Vancouver, attracting crowds of over 200 people at the B.C. Mainland Cricket League games.
Cricket is a bat-and-ball team sport where the batting side tries to score as many runs as possible while the bowling side attempts to get batters out, also known as taking wickets, and restrict the flow or runs. The team with the highest number of runs wins a match. Should both teams be unable to complete their number of turns before the time allotted, the match is declared a draw. The bats used in cricket are constructed from high-grade willow and the balls are made of leather stitched onto a cork core.
Brockton Oval Clubhouse opened their athletic fields at Brockton Point Stanley Park in 1891, serving ten different sport groups. In 1889, the Vancouver Cricket Club was officially formed, marking the introduction of cricket to the area. It is said that the British began playing cricket in British Columbia as late as 1850s during their colonization efforts. Cricket continued to be one of the most popular games in Vancouver, attracting crowds of over 200 people at the B.C. Mainland Cricket League games.
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Photograph of a cricketer with trophies outside the Brockton Clubhouse in Vancouver, B.C.
Cricket is a bat-and-ball team sport where the batting side tries to score as many runs as possible while the bowling side attempts to get batters out, also known as taking wickets, and restrict the flow or runs. The team with the highest number of runs wins a match. Should both teams be unable to complete their number of turns before the time allotted, the match is declared a draw. The bats used in cricket are constructed from high-grade willow and the balls are made of leather stitched onto a cork core.
Brockton Oval Clubhouse opened their athletic fields at Brockton Point Stanley Park in 1891, serving ten different sport groups. In 1889, the Vancouver Cricket Club was officially formed, marking the introduction of cricket to the area. It is said that the British began playing cricket in British Columbia as late as 1850s during their colonization efforts. Cricket continued to be one of the most popular games in Vancouver, attracting crowds of over 200 people at the B.C. Mainland Cricket League games.
Cricket is a bat-and-ball team sport where the batting side tries to score as many runs as possible while the bowling side attempts to get batters out, also known as taking wickets, and restrict the flow or runs. The team with the highest number of runs wins a match. Should both teams be unable to complete their number of turns before the time allotted, the match is declared a draw. The bats used in cricket are constructed from high-grade willow and the balls are made of leather stitched onto a cork core.
Brockton Oval Clubhouse opened their athletic fields at Brockton Point Stanley Park in 1891, serving ten different sport groups. In 1889, the Vancouver Cricket Club was officially formed, marking the introduction of cricket to the area. It is said that the British began playing cricket in British Columbia as late as 1850s during their colonization efforts. Cricket continued to be one of the most popular games in Vancouver, attracting crowds of over 200 people at the B.C. Mainland Cricket League games.
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Photograph of a cricketer with trophies outside the Brockton Clubhouse in Vancouver, B.C.
Cricket is a bat-and-ball team sport where the batting side tries to score as many runs as possible while the bowling side attempts to get batters out, also known as taking wickets, and restrict the flow or runs. The team with the highest number of runs wins a match. Should both teams be unable to complete their number of turns before the time allotted, the match is declared a draw. The bats used in cricket are constructed from high-grade willow and the balls are made of leather stitched onto a cork core.
Brockton Oval Clubhouse opened their athletic fields at Brockton Point Stanley Park in 1891, serving ten different sport groups. In 1889, the Vancouver Cricket Club was officially formed, marking the introduction of cricket to the area. It is said that the British began playing cricket in British Columbia as late as 1850s during their colonization efforts. Cricket continued to be one of the most popular games in Vancouver, attracting crowds of over 200 people at the B.C. Mainland Cricket League games.
Cricket is a bat-and-ball team sport where the batting side tries to score as many runs as possible while the bowling side attempts to get batters out, also known as taking wickets, and restrict the flow or runs. The team with the highest number of runs wins a match. Should both teams be unable to complete their number of turns before the time allotted, the match is declared a draw. The bats used in cricket are constructed from high-grade willow and the balls are made of leather stitched onto a cork core.
Brockton Oval Clubhouse opened their athletic fields at Brockton Point Stanley Park in 1891, serving ten different sport groups. In 1889, the Vancouver Cricket Club was officially formed, marking the introduction of cricket to the area. It is said that the British began playing cricket in British Columbia as late as 1850s during their colonization efforts. Cricket continued to be one of the most popular games in Vancouver, attracting crowds of over 200 people at the B.C. Mainland Cricket League games.
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Group portrait of Team India cricketers and others with their trophies outside the Brockton Clubhouse in Vancouver, B.C.
Cricket is a bat-and-ball team sport where the batting side tries to score as many runs as possible while the bowling side attempts to get batters out, also known as taking wickets, and restrict the flow or runs. The team with the highest number of runs wins a match. Should both teams be unable to complete their number of turns before the time allotted, the match is declared a draw. The bats used in cricket are constructed from high-grade willow and the balls are made of leather stitched onto a cork core.
Brockton Oval Clubhouse opened their athletic fields at Brockton Point Stanley Park in 1891, serving ten different sport groups. In 1889, the Vancouver Cricket Club was officially formed, marking the introduction of cricket to the area. It is said that the British began playing cricket in British Columbia as late as 1850s during their colonization efforts. Cricket continued to be one of the most popular games in Vancouver, attracting crowds of over 200 people at the B.C. Mainland Cricket League games.
Cricket is a bat-and-ball team sport where the batting side tries to score as many runs as possible while the bowling side attempts to get batters out, also known as taking wickets, and restrict the flow or runs. The team with the highest number of runs wins a match. Should both teams be unable to complete their number of turns before the time allotted, the match is declared a draw. The bats used in cricket are constructed from high-grade willow and the balls are made of leather stitched onto a cork core.
Brockton Oval Clubhouse opened their athletic fields at Brockton Point Stanley Park in 1891, serving ten different sport groups. In 1889, the Vancouver Cricket Club was officially formed, marking the introduction of cricket to the area. It is said that the British began playing cricket in British Columbia as late as 1850s during their colonization efforts. Cricket continued to be one of the most popular games in Vancouver, attracting crowds of over 200 people at the B.C. Mainland Cricket League games.