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Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago - Cricket Canada's U19 Women's team has won its first-ever international series. The five-match T20I rubber against Trinidad & Tobago U19 ended at 2-1 in Canada's favour on Saturday, May 23, after rain washed out both of the day's two scheduled matches without a ball bowled. With the Canadians holding a 2-1 lead going into Saturday — built on a historic first international victory on May 16 and a 45-run win in the third T20I on May 19 — the abandonment confirmed an outcome that will mark the program's history. It is the most consequential moment in Cricket Canada's women's U19 program to date. Eight days ago, the team had never played an international match. Eight days later, having won seven of the nine fixtures it completed across both international and club opposition, it returns home as series winners and as the first Canadian U19 Women's team to claim an overseas T20I series.

By Jimmy Sharma | 21 May, 2026 Chalmers Fifty, Malhotra Four-fer Power Canada U19 Women's Doubleheader Sweep Again Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago Cricket Canada's U19 Women's team produced one of the most dominant days of the inaugural tour of Trinidad & Tobago on Thursday, May 21, sweeping a club doubleheader against the Without Limits Cricket Team with comprehensive victories of 8 and 9 wickets. Harper Chalmers struck a brilliant 50 from 32 balls in the afternoon fixture, and Snigdha Malhotra returned career-best figures of 4/20 in the morning game as both Without Limits innings were closed out for modest totals. The wins lift Canada's tour record to six victories in seven matches played. Both games followed a similar pattern: Without Limits won the toss and chose to bat in each fixture, posted modest totals against a disciplined Canadian bowling attack, and watched the visitors chase those targets down inside 11 overs in both innings. The morning game was wrapped up in 10.4 overs; the afternoon match in just 10.3. It was, across two fixtures, Canada's most thorough day with both bat and ball on tour to date. Game 1  |  Canada U19W won by 8 wickets Without Limits...

By WP Admin | 21 May, 2026 Boyce Half-Century Drives UWI Women Past Canada U19 in Senior-Club Test Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago  |  May 20, 2026 Cricket Canada's U19 Women's team suffered their first outright defeat of the inaugural tour of Trinidad & Tobago on Wednesday, May 20, falling to a strong UWI Women's Cricket Club side by 8 wickets in a club fixture played in Port of Spain. A composed 60 from 42 balls by UWI opener Reniece Boyce decided the contest, taking the senior-college side to 135 for 2 in 17.2 overs in pursuit of Canada's 134 for 6. The result was Canada's first loss against a senior club opposition on tour and a useful, if uncomfortable, marker of where the squad stands against more experienced women's cricket. Canada won the toss and elected to bat — and for the first 12 overs of the innings, that decision looked entirely vindicated. Captain Rabbjyot Rajput and opener Harper Chalmers shared a tour-best 85-run opening partnership, the highest opening stand the U19 Women's team had produced across the campaign to that point. Chalmers struck a fluent 37 from 40 balls, including six fours, while Rajput batted with characteristic...

MATCH REPORT  |  CANADA U19 WOMEN'S TOUR OF TRINIDAD & TOBAGO Captain Leads From the Front: Canada U19 Women Take 2-1 Series Lead With 45-Run Win Women's Team Cap Handover Ceremony   Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago  |  May 19, 2026 Captain Rabbjyot Rajput top-scored with a determined 48 from 48 balls, then watched her bowlers bowl out a strong Trinidad & Tobago U19 batting line-up for just 79 as Canada U19 Women secured a commanding 45-run victory in the third T20I of the series on Tuesday, May 19. The win lifts Canada to a 2-1 lead in the five-match series and pushes the inaugural tour record to four victories from five matches played. After being inserted on a tricky surface, Canada were tested early at 17/2 inside five overs but rebuilt through an 81-run third-wicket partnership between Rajput and wicketkeeper Khadeeja Fatima (28 off 40) that gave the bowlers a total to defend. The bowlers then produced the most disciplined collective effort of the tour to date — eight bowlers used, Trinidad never allowed to settle, and just 79 runs conceded across the full 20 overs. Innings 1  |  Captain Rajput Rebuilds Canada's Innings Sent in to bat,...

Cricket Canada's U19 Women's team produced their most complete day of the inaugural tour of Trinidad & Tobago on Monday, May 18, sweeping a club doubleheader against the North Zone Cricket Academy with comprehensive wins of 35 and 48 runs. Harper Chalmers struck a brilliant 97 not out in the morning fixture, and Snigdha Malhotra returned career-best figures of 3/11 to dismantle North Zone's chase in the afternoon at Queens Park Oval. The wins push Canada to three victories in four matches on tour. Coming off the program's first-ever international win against Trinidad & Tobago U19 on Saturday, the squad carried that momentum into the club arena. Across the two matches, Canada were tested in different ways — first asked to defend a big total, then asked to defend a modest one — and answered both questions convincingly.

Cricket Canada’s U19 Women’s team recorded the program’s first-ever international victory on Saturday, May 16, 2026, defeating Trinidad & Tobago U19 by 10 runs in the second of two T20 matches played on the opening day of Canada’s inaugural women’s U19 overseas tour.

TORONTO – Cricket Canada today concluded its Annual General Meeting (AGM), marking a pivotal moment in the organisation’s history with a sweeping set of governance reforms and the democratic election of a fully renewed Board of Directors. The outcome reflects the membership’s enduring commitment to transparency, accountability, and the long-term growth of cricket across the country. The AGM, held in Toronto on May 9, 2026, saw members democratically vote in nine board positions — including the President, Vice President, Secretary, two Directors-at-Large, and two Player Representatives — bringing vibrant new voices and deep cricketing expertise to Cricket Canada’s leadership table.

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Cricket Canada Appoints Monty Desai as Head Coach of Men’s National Team Cricket Canada has appointed Monty Desai as Head Coach of the Men’s National Team, reinforcing the organization’s commitment to high performance standards, accountability, and a disciplined path forward. Following Canada’s participation in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 and ahead of key upcoming ICC pathway competitions, this appointment is a strategic step toward building momentum and achieving greater international consistency. “Our foremost priority is to restore Cricket Canada’s prominence through performance, professionalism, and a renewed and vitalized sense of purpose,” said Arvinder Khosa, President of Cricket Canada. “Appointing Monty Desai reflects this vision. His experience with Associate nations, most notably Nepal and Afghanistan, demonstrates his ability to transform teams through effective leadership, discipline, and a clear long term plan. As we build on our recent ICC Men’s T20 World Cup appearance, this year marks a pivotal moment, and we are confident that under his leadership, the team will make significant progress.” Desai brings over 20 years of international coaching experience, including leading Nepal to regain ODI status and qualify for multiple ICC global events. He is widely respected for instilling belief, structure, and competitive discipline in emerging...

This announcement contains a complete nomination process for Cricket Canada. The upcoming AGM will be held at Toronto, Ontario on 9th and 10th of May, 2026. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING for the year ending December 31, 2026.

Cricket Canada wishes to provide our community — players, members, partners, and the broader Canadian public — with a comprehensive update on the actions we are taking to address serious matters facing this organization, and the steps we are taking to build a stronger future for Canadian cricket. "Having served the game for many years; I understand both the challenges and the potential of cricket in Canada. This is a time for accountability, but also for progress and we are focused on ensuring the sport emerges stronger, more united, and better governed than ever before.” Paramjit Shahi, Cricket Canada Secretary As previously stated (Cricket Canada Statement on Recent Media Coverage), any conclusions arising from recent media coverage would be based on verified facts, proper process, and fairness to all involved. That remains our position, and we do not dismiss or minimize what has been reported. The appropriate authorities — including the ICC and its Anti-Corruption Unit — will conduct any necessary investigations, and Cricket Canada will cooperate fully and respect any outcomes. Cricket Canada’s governance reform process was initiated in fall 2025, driven by recognition within the organization and among its provincial members that Cricket Canada needed to meet the...