A cricket game in Âé¶¹AV at Parkinson Rec. on Sept. 2, 2017 continued a long tradition of the sport in the city.
The beginnings of cricket in Âé¶¹AV can be traced back to the early 1900s. In 1908 the Âé¶¹AV cricket team travelled to Revelstoke, playing against Vernon and Armstrong and gained a strong position in the valley. After breaking for World War I, cricket players were back and the the first recorded game was played against Vernon at Âé¶¹AV on Empire Day, May 24, 1924. A league began in those early years with Âé¶¹AV, Armstrong, Lavington, Oyama, Penticton, Salmon Arm and Vernon playing in it.
The sport of cricket worlwide has an even longer history, according to Wikipedia, beginning in the late 16th century. Having originated in south-east England, it became the country’s national sport in the 18th century and has developed globally in the 19th and 20th centuries. International matches have been played since 1844.