TORONTO, Canada – The Scarborough Cricket Association (SCA) 2021 season will be boosted with the proposed addition of the North ground at Ellesmere, following the return of the South last year. Both grounds were inaccessible for over four years, following infrastructural works by the City authorities at the twin venue.
SCA president Shiv Persaud said he has been given the assurance by Toronto City officials that works will commence shortly on both pitches, thereby ensuring their readiness for the 2021 season billed to get underway on May 8. This recent development came after the association’s Annual General Meeting, held virtually via Zoom on Sunday, January 31 when there was uncertainty concerning the availability of the South ground. During his presentation at the meeting, Persaud pointed out that the association was forced to put several aspiring teams on hold because of the unavailability of grounds but was hopeful that this would have changed.

Despite being the only association to complete its shortened 2020 season in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), the youths’ and women’s divisions had to take a back seat. Both divisions are scheduled to return this year. In addition, the association’s inaugural Over-50 tournament is set to get underway with teams already registered to compete in the 30-over round-robin contest.
The promotion and demotion process will also be activated during the 2021 season after it was put on hold last season.
The SCA president is optimistic that the 2021 season will commence on May 8 with teams being able to compete in 14 games in the various divisions prior to the planned playoffs. He, however, cautioned that this will depend on guidelines from the government health authorities.
The Guyanese-born Persaud remarked that “we are all in this together and have the personal responsibility to ensure we keep ourselves and family safe at all times by following all the public health guidelines.” (Frederick Halley)