The word Ghaznavi is derived from the Persian word Ghazi which means Winners - our team tries to WIN games and people's hearts. Not believing in segregation, Ghaznavi's current roster of almost 50 active cricketers is from Bangladesh, Jamaica, India and Pakistan (4) speaking English, Punjabi, Hindi, Urdu, Gujarati, Bengali, Konkani, and Sindhi (8). We have four teams playing in the first, second and third (2 teams) divisions of the most elite Canadian league "Toronto District Cricket Association (TDCA). This is also the oldest & largest cricket league in North America.

2001-Present:

By the grace of Almighty, we created history by winning the league championship of 3rd and 2nd division in our first two years of existence ('01 & '02) beating young and spirited teams of West Indian and Thorncliffe Boys, respectively.  Have been playing in 1st division since '03.

We opened a 3rd division team in 2003. Our 3rd division team in TDCA also reached the playoffs in 2006 and lost by 21 runs a low scoring first round game.We continue to operate a 3rd division team.

We started a team in a newly created 4th division in 2008 and were the champions of the regular season of 2008, unfortunately loosing a close semi final by 20 odd runs.

 

In TDCA, we have won 12 individual league-awards (2 batting and 10 bowling) in the 8 years we have been playing here (2001-2008).

 

1994-2001:

The Ghazis played (as Royals) in all divisions of Scarborough Cricket Association (SCA) - the 2nd biggest league in Canada. In 7 years, our two Royal teams lost four finals (three 20-overs and one 50-overs) and missed making the playoffs once ('01). However, in SCA too, we won the championship in our very first year ('94) overwhelming a very talented Scarborough Indians team. In SCA we won at least 2 individual awards every year we played there('94-'01).    

 

During the season this site is updated almost daily. During off-season (our winter-hiatus, Oct1-Jan31) we try to update twice a month .  Current statistics and detailed scorecards of the TDCA years (01-08) can be found through TDCA web page (www.cricketstar.net/tdca).

 

When updating any other links, we announce through our Cover Page. Our "Forums" is updated as often as you (our most valued visitor) want it to (we will approve and publish ALL non-derogatory, cricket related and even anonymous messages)......

 

Best wishes and prayers for all gentlemen cricketers and hats off to all the championship and individual award winners of the past. For everyone else there is always next year !!!

 

Playing cricket TOGETHER since Mar'93, NOT OUT in the Toronto leagues (May '94). on the web since Oct '01 - that's us...