Cricket Hall of Fame launches American Cricket Education Council 

With a view to take South Asia’s favorite game of cricket to the next level in the United States, Cricket Hall of Fame (CHoF) has launched the American Cricket Education Council (ACEC).

“In an important addition to support our mission and vision to ‘Educate Americans for Cricket,’” said CHoF Executive Director, Michael Chambers.

“Our Hall of Fame members and supporters will offer their time and expertise as key investments to promote and support cricket in western part of the world (Americas),” he said.

ACEC supersedes USA Center for Excellence in Cricket (USACEC) which has been around since 2008.

Established in 1981, CHOF is a non-profit organization dedicated to cost-sharing development of and meaningful support for those who have contributed to the game of cricket over the years, from maintaining the grounds to advancing trusted community engagement.

CHoF Board Director Jatin Patel said, “Our credentialing is to combine resources, expertise, and infrastructure to empower scholastic cricket to educators and faculty members at colleges / Universities with enhanced resources and professional development opportunities and strengthen the future of the cricket coaches’ / educators and institutional instructors.”

“Our Apex Panel members work in a variety of settings and carry vast experience with expertise in the US education & sports system and field of cricket. CHoF will connect to its vast network of legends and Cricket Hall of Fame inductees, including professionals in all these settings.”

Patel also added that rapid changes in the sport of cricket demands that instructors frequently update and enhance training skills to keep pace with their expanding role and increased responsibility with regards to legal requirements in the USA & to meet sports culture.

“ACEC advocates for rigorous education and training to prepare coaches or instructors at schools and colleges / universities within the USA education and sports system to adhere to best professional practices and promote cricket education in the academic profession through professional activities.

“Apex panel will lead and manage the programs with plans to expand the team to include other expertise who carry common values to support our vision and mission,” said Patel.

The first cricket game in the USA was played during 1845 but it has missed adequate and organic education programs with qualified and knowledgeable people to sustain the growth and development of the game here, according to CHoF.

CHoF described ACEC as one important step to make difference in educational institutions with proper course work to start or expand programs at the schools and colleges.

ACEC, it said, is prepared to begin programs with 2023-24 academic year in USA through CricEdu also link will be accessible under Crickethof.org.