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Tamil Nadu Cricket Association affiliated to the Board of
control for cricket in India is the parent body or governing the game of
Cricket in Tamil Nadu,and involved in the conduct of the game from the grass
root level to the International level.
The Tamil Nadu Cricket Association promotes and develops Cricket by conducting
various League Tournaments,Tournaments for the age group Under-13, Under-15,
Under-17, and Under-19, Under-22 and Under-25 categories besides organising and
conducting National Tournaments. The Association conducts League
Championship for City affiliated Clubs and 726 league matches are played a year
from First division to Fifth division. A zone consisting of 12 teams each
figure in the first and second divisions, whereas third,fourth and fifth
division consists of two, three and four zones respectively. The city league
format is one of the best in the country especially in first division where
league matches are played on a three day duration as per the Ranji Trophy
guidelines.
Corporate sponsorship alone in the first division runs to over Rs.6 crores
towards players allowances,cricket equipments, ground maintenance etc besides
participation in outstation tournaments.
The are also 28 affiliated District Cricket Associations in Tamil Nadu, where
cricket is conducted in a highly systematic and professional manner. There are
780 participating clubs in the districts where tournaments are also conducted
for different age categories. Free balls and mats are supplied by TNCA to the
Districts every year.
As you are all aware the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium sports one of the worlds best
cricket grounds including excellent features such as a Giant Video screen /
Flood lights, Air-conditioned corporate boxes, Air-conditioned press box
befitting any International stadium.
The Tamil Nadu Cricket Association which continues to promote and develop
cricket in an absolutely professional style is all set to celebrate its
Platinum Jubilee (75th year) this year.
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