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New Haven Eagles Cricket Club

The New Haven Eagles Cricket Club (NHECC) was founded in 2005 to enable its
members to play, promote, and watch the venerable game of cricket—a worldwide
sport that is enjoyed by millions of people in dozens of cultures. The Club came about
when founding members recognized that the sport’s increasing popularity in the New
Haven area called for a new team to accommodate the many cricket enthusiasts in
southern Connecticut who wanted to join a team and play the game. This is a trend
playing out all across North America.

In addition to playing the game, NHECC seeks to promote a greater understanding of
the game statewide by conducting seminars in local high schools and universities. It is
an international game that values fair play, good sportsmanship, and teamwork. As the
saying goes, anything else “just isn’t cricket.” This governing spirit cuts across all
classes, cultures, and national boundaries, and instills a deep and abiding passion for
the sport. As one club member put it, “there would be no passion in this world if we
never had to fight for what we love.” To that end, NHECC is committed to the
diversity of the many different cultures that enjoy cricket. You may be interested
to know that baseball and cricket share a common ancestor in the game of “rounders,”
and can learn more about cricket here or by contacting us.

The New Haven Eagles Cricket Club is affiliated with the SCtCA, an association of
cricket clubs in Southern Connecticut organized to play cricket matches between
member clubs.