Andhra Cricket Association (ACA) is the governing body of cricket in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The association is affiliated to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and governs the Andhra cricket team. The association was founded in 1953 and has been affiliated to the BCCI ever since. The ACA operates the ACA-VDCA International Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam, which hosts International-level Test, ODI and T20 cricket matches. The headquarters of the association is at Visakhapatnam. C. K. Nayudu, the first captain of Indian cricket team, was instrumental in the formation of Andhra Cricket Association and was its founder president.[1][2] Nayudu was also the first captain of Andhra cricket team.[3][4]
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| Sport | Cricket |
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| Jurisdiction | Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Abbreviation | ACA |
| Founded | 1953 |
| Affiliation | Board of Control for Cricket in India |
| Regional affiliation | South |
| Headquarters | ACA-VDCA International Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam |
| Location | Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| President | Kesineni Sivanath |
| CEO | M. V. Siva Reddy |
| Director | Venugopal Rao |
| Coach | Yere Goud |
| Official website | |
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History
editThe roots of the organisation can be traced to the formation of the Guntur Recreation Club in 1951 which was affiliated to the Madras Cricket Association. The Andhra Cricket Association was eventually formed in 1953.[2]
C. K. Nayudu, the first captain of Indian cricket team, was instrumental in the formation of Andhra Cricket Association.[2][1] He was the founder president of ACA.[3][4] C. K. Nayudu and his brother C. S. Nayudu played in Guntur and mentored the local cricketers.[4] C. K. Nayudu, aged 58, led Andhra team in its first Ranji Trophy match against Mysore in the 1953–54 season.[1] He also scored the team's first-ever fifty in that match.[5]
The ACA has produced international players namely M. S. K. Prasad and Venugopal Rao. Many players from the ACA have played for India U-19s including D Sivakumar, Gnaneswara Rao (captained India U19s), GVS Prasad, Bodapati Sumanth and more recently Ricky Bhui.
The Andhra Premier League, a T20 cricket league in Andhra Pradesh supported by the Government of Andhra Pradesh, is being successfully conducted by the Andhra Cricket Association and sanctioned by Board of Control for Cricket in India.[6][7][8] The Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh launched the Vizag Warriors logo [9] Vizag Warriors bag Andhra Premier League 2024 Season 3 championship. Gedela Srinubabu, the Vizag Warriors franchise owner and Pulsus CEO, praised the exceptional talent and dedication of the team players and support to encourage rural sports talnet.[10][11] The Andhra Pradesh government also applauded Vizag Warriors performance and announced necessary support.[12] Indian actor, producer and businessman Ram Charan has invested in the team with Gedela Srinubabu, aiming to get the team promoted to the IPL.[13][14]
Grounds
edit| Venue | City | Established | Capacity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International ground | ||||
| ACA-VDCA International Cricket Stadium | Visakhapatnam | 2003 | 35,000 | [15] |
| Domestic grounds | ||||
| Dr PVG Raju ACA Sports Complex | Vizianagram | 2013 | n/a | [16] |
| Andhra Cricket Association Women's Cricket Academy Ground | Guntur | 2011 | n/a | |
| CSR Sarma College Ground | Ongole | 2012 | n/a | |
| Kandula Sreenivasa Reddy Memorial College of Engineering Ground | Cuddapah | 2012 | n/a | |
| Port Trust Diamond Jubilee Stadium | Visakhapatnam | 1993 | n/a | Hosted Afro-Asia Under-19 Cup in 2005 |
| Rural Development Trust Stadium | Anantapur | 2003 | 5,000 | |
| YS Raja Reddy Stadium | Cuddapah | 2011 | 15,000 | |
| Nellore International Cricket Stadium | Mogghallapalem, Andhra Pradesh | 2016 | N/A | Stadium was proposed in 2016; ground work has still not started. |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "The land of Vizzy & C K Nayudu finally to host a test match". The Times of India. 16 November 2016. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
"It was February 1953 when Col CK Nayudu, the first captain of the Indian team, became the founder president of ACA," local cricketologist Prof Prasanna Kumar told TOI. "He was 58-years-old when he led Andhra in their first Ranji match against Mysuru and coming to bat in the middle, smote a huge six off pacer Kasturirangan," Prof Kumar reminisced."Col Nayudu and his brother CS Nayudu played in Guntur and taught the boys discipline, from how to don the flannels to doing their laces; they instilled the quintessence of cricket in Andhra boys," he added.
- ^ a b c "History of ACA". Andhra Cricket Association. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
- ^ a b Guha, Ramachandra (1992). Wickets in the East: An Anecdotal History. Oxford University Press. p. 155. ISBN 978-0-19-562809-8.
- ^ a b c A. Prasanna Kumar (October 2010). "International Cricket at Vizag" (PDF). pp. 9, 16. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
- ^ "Mysore v Andhra 1953-54". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
- ^ "Vizag Warriors bag Andhra Premier League Season 3 championship". thehindu. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ^ "Six teams unveiled for inaugural APL". The Times of India. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ^ "Management of 'Vizag Warriors' launches logo and jersey in Visakhapatnam". The Hindu. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ^ "Chief Minister unveils logo of 'Vizag Warriors' in Visakhapatnam". The Hindu. 13 May 2023. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ^ "Vizag Warriors bag Andhra Premier League Season 3 championship". The Hindu. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ^ "Visakhapatnam all set to host maiden Andhra Premier League from Wednesday". The New Indian Express.
- ^ "Andhra Pradesh government will extend full support for budding cricketers: Minister Kondapalli Srinivas". The Hindu. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ^ "Ram Charan: Ram Charan is buying a cricket team.. not in IPL!". theglobalfrontier.com. 6 May 2023. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
- ^ "RRR Star Ram Charan's Next Target An IPL Team". Network18 Group. 6 May 2023.
- ^ "Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium. India. Cricket Grounds". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 9 October 2016.
- ^ "P.V.G. Raju Sports Complex opened". The Hindu. 16 June 2013. Retrieved 9 October 2016.
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