History

History of Cricket in the Lower Mainland:

• The Early Years 1850-1912 - excerpts courtesy of the Royal Engineers of BC
• Formation of the BCMCL through to the end of the war years 1913-1940's
• 1950's - 1960's
• 1970's - 1980's
• 1990 - Present

The Early Years

Cricket was being played in B.C. as soon as the British began to populate the area in the 1850's. In "British Columbia: A History", cricket was being taught to schoolchildren in 1852. Vancouver sides played in Victoria in 1884 and 1886. However, the earliest record of cricket in Vancouver is a match played on the Cambie Street grounds on Dominion Day in 1887. This match was between a team from Victoria and a Vancouver team captained by Charlie Gardiner-Johnson. 

Thanks to the Royal Engineers of BC, we have collected some detailed history and photos from the early years of cricket in BC    >>Read more about the EARLY YEARS...

1930's - 1950's

After the Second World War, Vancouver Cricket began to flourish.    >>Read more about the 1930's-40's...

1950's - 1960's

The golden years of local cricket.  >>Read more about the 1950's-60's...

1970's - 1980's

The transition years - decline and resurgence.  >>Read more about the 1970's-80's...

1990's - Present

With waves of immigrants from Africa and South Asia, more cricketers are playing the game in BC than ever before.  >>Read more about the recent history