Swedish Cricket Federation

Swedish Cricket Federation
Svenska Cricketförbundet
Formation1990
Typesports governing body
HeadquartersStockholm
Location
Official language
Swedish
Websitewww.swedishcricket.org

The Swedish Cricket Federation (Swedish: Svenska Cricketförbundet) was established in 1990, and is the administrative organisation for all cricket in Sweden. The Swedish Cricket Federation is an associate member[1] of the International Cricket Council. In 1998, there were approx. 500 registered cricket players in Sweden.[2] In 2016 Radio Sweden reported there was an estimated 55 teams and 3,000 registered players; the surge, similar to that in Germany, has been attributed to an influx of immigrants from Afghanistan and other cricket-loving countries. The social side of the game has been praised for its ability to integrate new arrivals. In 2015 the Swedish Cricket Federation joined the Swedish Sports Confederation. While gaining in popularity, it is said that the game still lags behind cricket in Norway in popularity.[3]

  1. ^ "Ireland and Afghanistan ICC newest full members amid wide-ranging governance reform". International Cricket Council. 22 June 2017. Archived from the original on 16 July 2019. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
  2. ^ Peter Pettersson Kymmer (1 September 1998). "Idrotter med imageproblem" (in Swedish). Dagens Nyheter. Archived from the original on 8 January 2017. Retrieved 7 January 2017.(subscription required)
  3. ^ "Migrants behind cricket boom in Sweden". Sveriges Radio. Radio Sweden. August 19, 2016. Archived from the original on May 4, 2018. Retrieved May 3, 2018.