The Hungarian Cricket Association is the governing body of the sport of cricket in Hungary. It was founded in October 2006. Its headquarters are located in Budapest. The National Cricket Ground is the GB Oval in Sződliget, just north of Budapest.
The Hungarian Cricket Association represents Hungary in the International Cricket Council, of which it is one of the newest Affiliate members, having been accepted into membership in 2012.[1] In 2017, became an associate member[2]
Hungarian Cricket League
League name
Winners
Overs
Teams
2007
Hungarian Cricket League
Crown
25
6
2008
Hungarian Cricket League
Royal Tigers
25
8
2009
Premier League
Royal Tigers
30
6
Development Division
Comenius Boys
20
4
2010
Hungarian Cricket League
Budapest Falcons
30
7
2011
MPI35 League
Budapest Falcons
35
7
T20 League
Cobras
20
4
2012
MPI35 League
Budapest Falcons
35
6
Doherty25 League
Baggy Blues Bollix
25
4
2013
Premier League
Royal Tigers
40
4
Doherty 30 2nd Division
Baggy Blues Whites
30
8
2014
Premier League
Baggy Blues International
40
4
30-over league
Dunabogdany
30
4
Development League
Hungary Juniors
15
3
2015
Premier League
Baggy Blues International
30
7
T20 League
Budapest Falcons
20
7
2016
30-over league
Baggy Blues International
30
3
25-over league
Dunabogdany
25
4
2017
40-over league
Royal Tigers
40
2
T20 League
Royal Tigers
20
2
25-over league
Baggy Blues Challengers
25
4
2018
Club League
DCC
20
4
Premier League
Royal Tigers
20
4
Cup competitions
2010
BCCH T20 Cup
Royal Tigers
2011
T20 Cup
Budapest Falcons
2012
CGS T20 Cup
Budapest Falcons
2013
CGS T20 Cup
Budapest Falcons
2014
T20 Cup
Royal Tigers
2016
T20 Cup
Baggy Blues International
2017
T20 Cup
Dunabogdany
2018
40 Overs Cup
Royal Tigers
Clubs
Club
Team name
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
HCL
HCL
PL
DD
HCL
MPI35
T20
MPI35
D25
PL
D30
PL
30
DL
PL
T20
30
25
40
T20
25
CL
PL
Baggy Blues
1st XI
4
2
2
2
2
3
1
3
1
3
1
2
2
3
2nd XI
6
Artosz
3
BISB
4
Blue
8
Bollix
1
Challengers
3
6
4
2
2
2
Full Tossers
5
White
1
Bat and Ball Academy
4
3
1
4
Budapest Falcons
1
1
1
2
3
4
2
1
Cobras
1
Comenius
Boys
1
Anita Girls
2
Seniors
5
6
Crown
1
Danubian Kangaroos
5
5
6
2
3
7
2
7
5
4
4
3
Debrecen Falcons
4
Dunabogdany
6
8
7
7
6
2
6
1
5
7
1
3
1
2
Fairies
3
Eleven Stars
5
3
3
2
Genpact
2
4
Green Kings
4
Hungary Juniors
1
Hungary Women
3
IBM
3
Kohinoor
3
3
Native Hungarian Men
2
Phoenix
7
4
5
5
4
4
2
Royal Tigers
1
1
2
4
1
2
2
4
6
3
1
1
1
Spartans
6
3
Tasmanian Devils
4
Titanic
3
Tunderek
4
National team highlights
First matches played in Slovenia in September 2007. First official match played in Prague against Bulgaria in August 2008.
Hungary won the European Twenty20 Championship of 2010, held in Skopje, Macedonia, beating Russia in the final. They defended the title in August 2011 at their home ground, Szödliget, just north of Budapest, with victory over Bulgaria in the final.
Female cricketers have been involved in Hungarian cricket since its introduction in Comenius School in Székesfehérvár in September 2006, as players, coaches, umpires and scorers. A women's national team has represented Hungary at home and abroad since February 2008 (Potsdam, Germany).
Hungary hosted international women's tournaments in 2009 and 2010. The women's national team came second in a 4-nation tournament in Belgium in 2011, losing to Germany in the final.
Junior cricket
Introducing and coaching cricket in schools has taken place non-stop since September 2006 and there are regular introduction to cricket workshops and demonstrations.
Juniors have played in the Hungarian Cricket League since its inception in 2007 and have travelled around Europe representing Hungary since June 2007. One highlight was victory in a tournament in Croatia in 2010. National championships have been held indoors and outdoors since February 2010.
Native cricket
Hungary will host a European international native tournament on June 28–30, 2019 against Poland, Serbia and Estonia.
HCA Board
Nov 2006 - Dec 2008: Andrew Leckonby (BB), Andy Grieve, Chairman (Com), David Brown (DCC)
Dec 2008 - Sept 2009: Ferenc Zsigri, President (DK), Gabor Torok (DK), Mike Glover (BBA)
Sept 2009 - Feb 2011: Andrew Leckonby (BBA, Benjamin Lebor (Pho), David Brown (DCC), Gabor Torok, President (DK), Mike Glover (BBA)
Feb 2011 - Feb 2013: Adrian Zador (DCC), Andrew Leckonby (BBA), Benjamin Lebor (Pho), Gabor Torok, President (DK), Mike Glover (BBA)
Feb 2013 - Feb 2015: Adrian Zador (DCC), Andras Toth, Andrew Leckonby (BBA), Khaibar Deldar (BF), Marton Kis, President
2016 - 2018: Duncan Shoebridge, Marton Kis, Steve Anthony, Adrian Zador
