Sport Cricket Regional affiliation Europe | Founded 1998 | |
Location Saint-Maurice, Val-de-Marne, France | ||
Association France Cricket is the official governing body of the sport of cricket in France. Its current headquarters is in Saint-Maurice, Val-de-Marne, France. France Cricket is France's representative at the International Cricket Council and is an associate member and has been a member of that body since 1998. It is also a member of the European Cricket Council.
Most of the top level players in France are from immigrants from India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and West Indies. France has scheduled games with other associate countries in Europe in 2011.
History
France has a history with the game. There is documented evidence of games in France as early as 1864. By the end of the 19th century, there were about 12 club teams in France. France participated in the only Olympic Games in Paris in 1900 that had cricket and won the silver medal (although many of the players were English expatriates).