Several changes announced at AGM

Canada to host 2012 Under-19 World Cup

Cricinfo staff

November 27, 2007

Canada have accepted the ICC's invitation to host the 2012 Under-19 World Cup. The president Ben Sennik told the AGM on Sunday: "We believe this will be a valuable milestone for Canadian cricket since it means we will be able to welcome representative teams from the full-member ICC countries to Canadian shores."

Sennik also announced plans for turf wickets in Montreal and Vancouver which they aim to finish by 2009. "This will be a major step forward for cricket nationally across Canada."

Mike Kendall and Ravin Moorthy are the new vice-presidents of the Canada Cricket Association, while the CCA has a new look to it as well, as it will be known as Cricket Canada from now on.

A spokesman for Cricket Canada told Cricinfo: "This is designed firstly to bring the title of the organisation (CCA) more up-to-date and in line with many other sports bodies in Canada, notably, Hockey Canada and Ski Canada. It is also totally (and easily) bilingual and therefore in line with Federal Government preferences."

Kendall replaces Howard Petrook who resigned around the time of the new CEO announcement, while Moorthy replaces Ramesh Jagoo.  Ben Sennik remains as president. Calvin Clarke remains as general secretary while the new treasurer is Bill Siddiqui, replacing Damien Jaganathan. Claire Abbot retained her post as women's representative.

Prince Edward Island was elected to Cricket Canada membership, making nine provinces in total. Cricket has been played there since the 19th century. The spokesman added: "We are very pleased to add another province - it's just further evidence of the spread of the game, now to Canada's smallest province and the seat of Canadian Confederation - in 1867."

A loss of $CAN 17,000 was reported.

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