About Cricket in Vietnam

The Vietnam Cricket Association (VCA) was established in 2006. Its aim is to provide an umbrella administrative and organizing body responsible for the management of expat cricket activities, both in Ho Chi Minh City and across Vietnam

 A League containing seven regular teams and over 100 competitors and a community of 500+, provides the foundation for cricket in Vietnam. Competing for the Dr. Laurie Haywood Memorial Trophy, teams have formed based on expat national status such as Australia, England, India, Pakistan & Sri Lanka. This union has provided a platform whereby cricket can be played and promoted throughout Vietnam.

All matches in HCMC are played at The Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, whose investment in playing facilities first paved the way for the expansion of the game five years ago. Since then the VCA has overseen a gradual expansion in cricketing activities. The number of Clubs has grown from four to seven over this period, and additional events such as 1-day Sixes tournaments and official tours have been added to the playing calendar.

Charitable donations to organisations such as the Loreto Foundation and the Anh Linh Free Primary School reflect the desire the Association has to provide support to worthy causes in the Country and beyond, and we pledge to continue such efforts moving forward.

The VCA has grown from a 3-team, 30 over competition in 2005, to a 7 team 20/20 format competition with over 100 players and a community of 500+ mostly made-up of professional expatriates living and working in Vietnam.
The VCA have successfully organised and managed 2 International cricket tournaments in Ho Chi Minh City. Hosting teams from Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Philippines and Hong Kong. The event is now a regular on the International cricket sixes calendar.
Teams from Vietnam represent the association on regional tours throughout the year. Individuals and businesses benefit from the contacts domestically and internationally.
  • Promotion of cricket within Vietnam.
  • Vietnam cricket and tournaments receive regular mentions in the international online cricket digest cricinfo.
  • In 2011, Vietnam made it’s debut in the international cricket “bible” wisden cricket almanac.
  • 2009 and 2010 Vietnam cricket association won the international sixes title.

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