Key Dates in Canadian Cricket

Matches played at Île-Ste-Hélène, Quebec.

The first ever international cricket match takes place between Canada and the United States.

England tours Canada in the first cricket tour in history.

Canada becomes a self-governing nation, and the prime minister declares cricket Canada's national sport.

The New York Times runs many stories in this era about matches between provinces such as Ontario and Quebec.

Toronto cricketer Ross McKenzie sets a new world record, throwing a cricket ball 140 yards, 9 inches (128 m, 22 cm). This throw now ranks as the second farthest to date.

For the first time, an official Canadian cricket team tours England; records wins over Warwickshire, Derbyshire and Leicestershire.

Canadian Cricket Association formed.

Australia cricket team, featuring legendary batsman Don Bradman, tours Canada.

Australia cricket team, featuring legendary batsman Don Bradman, tours Canada.

Canada defeats the Marylebone Cricket Club, the most famous cricket club in the world, on Marylebone's home turf in England.

Canada defeats the Marylebone Cricket Club, the most famous cricket club in the world, on Marylebone's home turf in England.

Canada is granted International Cricket Council (ICC) membership.

Eastern Canada beats the mighty Australia in world cup play.

First ICC world cup match for Canada, their opponent is Pakistan.

40,570 spectators attend the West Indies vs. World XI at the Toronto SkyDome, an attendance record for cricket in North America.

Canada reaches semi-finals of the ICC Trophy.

Canada hosts the ICC Trophy tournament in the Toronto area. The Canadian team finishes third out of 22 teams and earns a place in the top-tier ICC World Cup for 2003.

Canada wins its first ICC World Cup match, playing against Bangladesh.

Canada finishes second to Scotland in the ICC Intercontinental Cup.

Canada finishes third in the ICC Trophy.

Canada is runner-up to Ireland in the ICC Trophy.