International Veterans Cricket Association of India (IVCAI)
Mission
Promote & provide opportunity to play competitive cricket for persons of Indian origin above the age of 45
About Us
We are group of professionals and ex-cricketers, who have taken responsibility of developing competitive cricket for persons above the age of 45 residing outside India.
Our organisation , "International Veterans Cricket Association of India" (known as IVCAI) is registered as non-profit making organisation in the UK and works under the guidance of "Veterans Cricket India (VCI)"
Our interest is in encouraging individuals to carry on playing competitive cricket and stay physically active as they age.
All the information about over 50s world cup is available on their main website: https://www.over50scricket.com
Journey So far
Group of people of Indian origin based outside India took interest and tracked Indians who are actively playing competitive cricket around the world.
Despite COVID19, we have managed to play :
- Season 2020: 3 list A matches, 1 against England over 50s and 2 against Wales over 50s during July / August 2020 in England.
- Season 2021: 2 against Middlesex over 50s, 2 against Leicestershire over 50s.
Over 50s Cricket World Cup
- In 2018 first ever Cricket world cup for 50+ was organised in Sydney Australia.
- The organising committee invited all cricket playing nations and there were 8 teams who responded and participated.
- No response or participation from India
- Similar efforts were made by the WC committee for 2020 WC in Cape town SA but they didn't get any response from India
- This is mainly because we haven't got a structure in place for our veterans in India.
All the information about over 50s world cup is available on their main website: https://www.over50scricket.com
SCHEDULE
MARLBOROUGH CUP
(Veterans, 50+ Cricket)
(Marlborough College, Bath Road, Marlborough, Wiltshire SN8 1PA)
| 5 July 21 | UK Indians V England Lions (45 overs) |
| 6 July 21 | UK Indians V Wales (45 Overs) |
| 7 July 21 | Reserve day |
| 8 July 21 | UK Indians V England Blues (45 Overs) |
| 9 July 21 | T20 Tournament |
| AM Games (UK Indians V Wales & England Lions V England Blues) | |
| PM Games (Cup & Plate games) | |
Our Patrons
Professor The Lord Patel of Bradford OBE
Lord Patel is a distinguished health and social care expert who entered the House of Lords in 2006 as an independent peer. He is a passionate cricket fan and was formally the deputy chair of the England and Wales Cricket Board.
Dr Ashok Pathak MBE
Dr Pathak is a retired Orthopaedic Surgeon who retired from the National Health Service after 34 years' service. Previously he was the Chairman of the Negotiating Committee for the British Medical Association.
Mr Jayesh Patel B. Pharm MR Pharms
Founder/Owner& Managing Director and Superintendent Pharmacist: Delmergate Ltd (Est. 1986). Jayesh has established a highly respected and nationally recognised award-winning retail pharmacy business across the southeast of England.
