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Canada

Full Name: Canada National Cricket Team
Nickname(s): The Maple Leafs
Year Founded: 1968 (ICC Associate Member since 1968)
ICC Membership: Associate Member since 1968
Governing Body: Cricket Canada

Current Captains (2025):
• ODI Captain: Saad Bin Zafar
• T20I Captain: Saad Bin Zafar

Coach: Pubudu Dassanayake (Head Coach), Henry Osinde (Bowling Coach), Rizwan Cheema (Batting Coach), Nitish Kumar (Assistant Coach), David Patterson (Fielding Coach)

ICC Rankings (as of August 2025):
• ODI: 19th
• T20I: 18th

Cricket Canada

📜 Team Overview

The Canada national cricket team in 2025 is one of the most historic associate members in the cricketing world. Known for their resilience, fighting spirit, and commitment to developing cricket in North America, the Canada cricket team continues to rise in ICC events.

With the Canada cricket schedule 2025 packed with ICC World Cup Qualifiers, T20I series, and regional tournaments, the team is aiming to secure more victories on the global stage. Fans and analysts alike follow Canada cricket latest news, Canada cricket rankings, and updates on the Canada cricket squad with growing enthusiasm.

🏆 Canada Cricket History & Legacy

The origins of Canadian cricket go back to the 1800s, with Canada famously playing in the first-ever international cricket match against the USA in 1844. The Canada national cricket team officially joined the ICC as an Associate Member in 1968 and has since participated in four ICC Cricket World Cups.

Major ICC Achievements:

  • Cricket World Cup: 1979, 2003, 2007, 2011 appearances
  • T20 World Cup: Qualified for 2024 edition
  • ICC Americas Champions on multiple occasions

From Ashish Bagai’s consistent run-scoring to Henry Osinde’s wicket-taking spells, Canada cricket records hold many proud moments for the nation.

Historic Rivalries

  • Canada vs USA – The oldest rivalry in cricket, dating back to 1844
  • Canada vs Bermuda – Frequent ICC Americas showdowns
  • Canada vs Netherlands – Battles in World Cricket League and qualifiers

💫 Top Canadian Cricketers

Canada cricket players 2025 have a strong mix of seasoned professionals and emerging talents:

  • Saad Bin Zafar – Captain, all-rounder, and team leader
  • Navneet Dhaliwal – Consistent ODI and T20I top-order batter
  • Aaron Johnson – Aggressive T20 opener
  • Dillon Heyliger – Fast bowler and wicket-taker
  • Nikhil Dutta – Specialist spinner

⭐ Canada Cricket Records

RecordPlayerStat
Most ODI RunsAshish Bagai1,900+ runs
Most T20I RunsNavneet Dhaliwal1,000+ runs
Most ODI WicketsHenry Osinde40+ wickets
Most T20I WicketsSaad Bin Zafar50+ wickets
Best ODI BowlingHenry Osinde4/18 vs Kenya
Highest T20I ScoreAaron Johnson121 vs Panama

These Canada cricket records prove the Maple Leafs can challenge top cricketing nations when in form.

👥 Canada Cricket Team Squad for 2025

🏏 Batters

  • Navneet Dhaliwal
  • Aaron Johnson
  • Pargat Singh

🧤 Wicketkeeper-Batters

  • Shreyas Movva
  • Srimantha Wijeyeratne

🔁 All-Rounders

  • Saad Bin Zafar (C)
  • Harsh Thaker

🎯 Bowlers

  • Dillon Heyliger
  • Nikhil Dutta
  • Kaleem Sana

The Canada cricket squad in 2025 brings together experienced leaders and exciting newcomers to push for ICC tournament success.

🏟️ Canada Cricket Home Grounds

  • Maple Leaf Cricket Club (King City, Ontario) – Main venue for ODIs and T20Is
  • Toronto Cricket, Skating and Curling Club – Historic cricketing landmark in Toronto

🧠 Fun Facts about the Canada National Cricket Team

🏏 Played in the first-ever international cricket match (1844)
🔥 Beat Bangladesh in the 2003 World Cup group stage
🌏 One of the few cricket teams from a predominantly non-cricketing nation to play in multiple World Cups
📈 Cricket is among the fastest-growing sports in Canada due to immigration from cricket-loving countries

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  • Canada cricket schedule 2025 – Upcoming fixtures & ICC qualifiers
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  • Canada cricket records – Historical & current player achievements
  • Canada cricket players 2025 – Stats, bios & performances

From their historic rivalry with the USA to their fight for a place in ICC global events, Cricpredictor covers every angle of the Canada cricket team journey.