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| Cricket Indonesia | |
|---|---|
| Name | Cricket Indonesia |
| Sport | Cricket |
| Founded | 2000 (as Indonesian Cricket Association) |
| Affiliation | International Cricket Council (2001) |
| Headquarters | Jakarta, Indonesia |
| President | [Name withheld] |
| Coach | [Name withheld] |
| Website | [Official site] |
Cricket Indonesia
Cricket Indonesia is the national governing body for cricket in the Republic of Indonesia, responsible for organising domestic competitions, fielding national teams, and promoting the sport across the archipelago. Operating from Jakarta, the organisation interacts with international bodies such as the International Cricket Council and regional bodies including the Asian Cricket Council and the ICC East Asia-Pacific. It oversees competitions, development pathways, facility upgrades, and international fixtures involving Indonesian teams.
Cricket in Indonesia traces roots to colonial-era contacts and postcolonial expatriate communities influencing sporting exchanges with United Kingdom, Australia, India, and Pakistan. Formal organisation coalesced at the turn of the 21st century when administrators engaged with the International Cricket Council and the Asian Cricket Council to secure development assistance and competition entry. Early milestones included participation in regional tournaments such as the East Asia-Pacific Cricket Trophy and the Southeast Asian Games, alongside bilateral fixtures versus teams from Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, and Japan. Infrastructure and coaching programmes developed incrementally with support from touring coaching missions from Cricket Australia, Board of Control for Cricket in India, and volunteer coaches linked to Marylebone Cricket Club initiatives.
The governing structure mirrors other national associations, with an executive board, technical committee, and regional affiliates representing provinces and islands such as Java, Sumatra, Bali, and Sulawesi. Cricket Indonesia liaises with the Ministry of Youth and Sports of the Republic of Indonesia and municipal councils in Jakarta and Surabaya for facility access and event hosting. It coordinates with international bodies including the International Cricket Council, the Asian Cricket Council, and the ICC East Asia-Pacific region for compliance, anti-corruption measures, and umpiring standards derived from the Marylebone Cricket Club Laws of Cricket. Partnerships have been established with universities such as Universitas Indonesia and private clubs connected to expatriate communities and corporate sponsors.
Domestic structure includes club cricket, provincial championships, and age-group tournaments modelled on formats used by Cricket Australia and England and Wales Cricket Board. Key events have included national championships for senior men, senior women, under-19, and under-15 categories, featuring teams from Jakarta Cricket Club, Bali Cricket Club, and university sides like Gadjah Mada University teams. Twenty20 leagues and 50-over competitions have been staged to align with pathways used by International Cricket Council development programmes. Domestic umpires, scorers, and coaches receive accreditation through courses adapted from Asian Cricket Council curriculums and exchange programmes with New Zealand Cricket and Cricket Australia.
Cricket Indonesia administers national sides across gender and age categories: senior men, senior women, under-19 men, under-19 women, and development squads for emerging talent. The senior men’s team has competed in qualifiers and regional events against teams such as Singapore national cricket team, Malaysia national cricket team, Hong Kong national cricket team, and Japan national cricket team. The women’s side has participated in the ICC Women's World Twenty20 Qualifier pipeline and regional competitions overseen by the Asian Cricket Council. Coaching staff have included personnel with links to Cricket Australia and former players from India and Pakistan serving as mentors and technical directors.
Development programmes target school cricket, university competition, and community outreach in urban and rural provinces including Bangka Belitung Islands and West Papua. Initiatives include coaching clinics run in partnership with Cricket Australia development officers, talent identification camps modelled on International Cricket Council High Performance frameworks, and umpire/scorer education aligned with Asian Cricket Council standards. Junior leagues and school curricula initiatives draw on coaching resources from Marylebone Cricket Club Foundation programmes and grants administered through the International Cricket Council development fund to introduce cricket in schools, community centres, and expatriate clubs.
Facility strategy emphasises multi-use grounds and conversion of football and rugby venues to accommodate cricket wickets, with notable grounds in Jakarta International Stadium precincts, Surabaya sports complexes, and community fields in Denpasar, Bali. Pitch installations have utilised drop-in wickets and turf development supported by technical assistance from groundskeepers linked to Cricket Australia and consultancy from specialists with experience at venues like Lord's and Melbourne Cricket Ground. Indoor practice centres and nets at universities and private clubs support training during the monsoon season, while investments target scoreboard, pavilion, and drainage upgrades to meet International Cricket Council and Asian Cricket Council hosting requirements.
Indonesia’s international calendar includes regional qualifiers, bilateral series, and multi-sport events such as the Southeast Asian Games and the Asian Games where cricket has intermittently featured. The men’s and women’s sides have recorded competitive results against regional peers such as Singapore national cricket team, Vanuatu national cricket team, Papua New Guinea national cricket team, and Malaysia national cricket team with periodic progress in ICC East Asia-Pacific qualifiers. Performance benchmarks align with development goals set by the International Cricket Council and the Asian Cricket Council to advance Indonesia through divisional tournaments and toward greater exposure in global qualifiers.
Category:Cricket in Indonesia