Cook Islands Cricket Association
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| Sport | Cricket |
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| Founded | Circa 1900 |
| Affiliation | East Asia-Pacific Cricket Council |
| Affiliation date | 2000 |
| Headquarters | Rarotonga, Cook Islands |
| President | Mr. President Oliver Syme |
| Chief Exec | Alister Stevic |
| Women's coach |
Womens Head Coach |
| Sponsor | AERO Sports, The Computer Man, ANZ Bank New Zealand |
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Womens Head Coach
Alister Stevic
Wicket Keeping Coach
Patiiamai Ataela
Fielding Coach
Cook Islands Cricket Association is the official governing body of the sport of cricket in Cook Islands. Its current headquarters is in Rarotonga, Cook Islands. Cook Islands Cricket Association is Cook Islands's representative at the International Cricket Council and is an affiliate member and has been a member of that body since 2000. It is also a member of the East Asia-Pacific Cricket Council. Cricket in the Cook Islands has been around for over a hundred years. The first official record of cricket is in 1910 with the registration of the Rarotonga Cricket Association, however photos pre date this to at least the late 19th century. In 2012 CICA was struck of the register. The CICA organises the Cook Islands men's and women's national teams.
Cricket in the Cook Islands has been around for over a hundred years. The first official record of cricket is in 1910 with the registration of the Rarotonga Cricket Association, however photos pre date this to at least the late 19th century. It is thought that cricket was originally brought to the capital Island of Rarotonga by merchant sailors and missionaries. Primarily played by the expat community local cricketers were playing well before the 1940s. Pukapuka, the furthest most northern island of the Cook Islands, which is closer to Samoa than any of its neighbouring Cook Islands, have long played a version of cricket named 'Polo Wale' more akin to the Samoan 'Kirikiti', though formal 'English' Cricket as it is called was introduced within the past 10 years. The Pukapukan's refer to cricket as their 'national sport' and it is no coincidence that the majority of the national male representative side originate from or are of Pukapukan descent. In 2009 Cook Islands Cricket employed its first CEO, Alister Stevic, since that time cricket participation in the Cook Islands has grown at an exponential rate. There has been no AGM for at least 2 years and failure to produce financial statements to the registrar meant that in 2012 CICA was struck off.
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