Palmyra Cricket Ground

We are supporting a number of sports especially cricket in the surrounding areas. We have a cricket ground which was established in 1997 with support from DIK/OIK (German & Austrian Children’s Fund) with the aim to provide a competitive infrastructure for advanced sports development for young people at a local, state and national level.

In 1997 the ground was a bare patch of land and just a fraction of its present size, surrounded by ravines and thorny bushes. It was only through considerable efforts on many levels by all concerned that the Palmyra Cricket Ground (PCG) has reached the international standard which it represents today.

The heart of the ground are four adjacent turf pitches which are of high standard and which are being prepared for matches according to specific needs and the respective competitions.

Mr.Parthasarathy, Chief Curator, Chepauk Cricket Ground at the Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai has visited the ground more than once and he and his colleagues have provided valuable advice in preparation and maintenance of the pitches. The maintenance crew of the PCG visits Chepauk regularly and participates with the ground staff in preparing their ground/pitches for international one dayers and test matches.

The Palmyra Cricket Club was first registered in 1997 with the Villupuram Cricket Association and topped the II Division in its first year. In the second year Palmyra was runner up and at 28-3-1999 scored a total of 540 runs in 48 overs against the Golden Jubilee Cricket Club from Villupuram in a official Villupuram Cricket Association League Match.

In 2000 the Palmyra Cricket Club joined the Pondicherry Cricket Association (affiliated to Tamil Nadu Cricket Association) because of its close proximity to Pondicherry and also because of the close association of other Auroville sports clubs with Pondicherry. Palmyra Cricket Club joined first in the III Division then played in the II and is now amongst the three leading teams of the Pondicherry I Division.

Prize Distribution Function of PCA League Championship 2006-2007
Venue: Palmyra; Date: 27th May 2007

Programme

1. Thamizh Thai Vazhthu

2. Welcome Address by Mr.R.V.Radhakrishnan

3. Felicitations to

    Dr.G.Natarajan, Hony. Joint Secretary, TNCA
    Mr.W.V.Raman, Tamil Nadu Ranji Team Coach
    Mr.K.S.Viswanathan, Hony. Asst. Secretary, TNCA
    Mr.Julius Vijayakumar, Secretary, Nagai District Cricket Association
    Mr.R.V.Radhakrishnan, Exe. Comm. Member, TNCA
    Dr.R.N.Baba, Secretary, Thiruvalloor District Cricket Association
    Mr.K.Murali
    Mr.Kootharasan, Secretary, Cuddalore District Cricket Association
    Mr.Ramanan, Secretary, Villupuram District Cricket Association
    Mr.T.Karunamoorthy, Ranji Player, TNCA

4. Address by Mr.K.S.Viswanathan

5. Address by Mr.W.V.Raman

6. Address by Dr.G.Natarajan

7. Prize Distribution : Rolling Trophies, Certificates & mementos

    Runner up of I Division                                    :    Palmyra CC
    Winner of I Division                                          :    Karaikal Regional CA

    Runner up of II Division                                    :    Vijay Merchant CC
    Winner of II Division                                         :    PCS CC

    Runner up of III Division                                   :    Bharath CC
    Winner of III Division                                        :    Crazy CA

    Runner up of IV Division                                   :    WG Grace CC
    Winner of IV Division                                        :    Young Star CA

8. Special Awards

    Highest Wicket Taker in I Division A Zone        :        Jurgen Putz (Palmyra CC)

    Highest Wicket Taker in I Division B Zone        :        Syed Irshad (Karaikal RCA)

    Highest Wicket Taker in II Division A Zone       :        Vanjinathan (Nettapakkam CC)

    Highest Wicket Taker in II Division B Zone       :        Satyamurthy (Vijay Merchant CC)

    Highest Wicket Taker in III Division A Zone      :        Veerasekaran (Crazy CC)

    Highest Wicket Taker in III Division B Zone      :        Thennavan (Bharath CC)

    Highest Wicket Taker in IV Division A Zone      :        Suresh (Young Star CC)

    Highest Wicket Taker in IV Division B Zone      :        Stalin (Mass CC)

    Highest Run Aggregate in I Division A Zone      :       Siju (Palmyra CC)

    Highest Run Aggregate in I Division B Zone     :       Karuppusamy (Karaikal RCA)

    Highest Run Aggregate in II Division A Zone    :       Narayanan (Nettapakkam CC)

    Highest Run Aggregate in II Division B Zone    :       Gunasekaran (Vijay Merchant CC)

    Highest Run Aggregate in III Division A Zone   :       Selvam (Crazy CC)

    Highest Run Aggregate in III Division B Zone   :       Gnanamurthy (Bharath CC)

    Highest Run Aggregate in IV Division A Zone   :       Vinod Kumar (Young Star CC)

    Highest Run Aggregate in IV Division B Zone   :       Thamu (Independence CC)

9. Vote of Thanks by Mr.G.Kalaimani

Photo Gallery

Palmyra Cricket Ground in 1997		I-Zingari CC from England visited Palmyra CG and played against Pondicherry veterans
Meeting at Palmyra		Summer Coaching Camp for u-19 boys
I Division League - Final Match- Palmyra Vs. Karaikal Regional CA		Inter-School Cricket Tournament
Cricket at Palmyra		Inter-School Cricket Tournament - Prize Distribution Function
Cricket at Palmyra		Cricket at Palmyra