K.A. Auty Cup

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K.A. Auty Cup Trophy
Countries
Next editionTBD
Tournament format3 (2 day, 50 overs and 20 overs) matches
Number of teams2
Current trophy holderFlag of the United States.svg  United States (33rd title)
Most successfulFlag of the United States.svg  United States (33 titles)

The K.A. Auty Cup Trophy is an international cricket series played between Canada and the United States. It is reputed to be the longest-running international sporting fixture of any type. [1] It has been an annual series[ clarification needed ] hosted alternately by Cricket Canada and USA Cricket. The series saw a 17-year hiatus beginning in 1994 due to financial difficulties. Since its revival in 2011,[ needs update ] the series has been expanded from a two-day match only to a two-day match, a 50-over match, and two Twenty20 matches. [2]

History

A United States team hosted a match against Canada in 1844 at St George's Cricket Club in Manhattan, New York. [3] This, and the return match in 1845 at McGill University in Montreal, are the first recorded international cricket matches. The first Canadian Prime Minister, John A. Macdonald, declared cricket Canada's first official sport in 1867. [4]

The Auty Cup trophy is named after Karl André Auty, who was born in Dewsbury, England in 1881 and died in Chicago, Illinois in 1959. [5] The original trophy was retired in 1963[ dubious – discuss ] to honour the memory of K. A. Auty and re-dedicated 20 years later in Calgary, on 19 November 1983, by Canadian Cricket Association president Jack Kyle and United States of America Cricket Association president Naseeruddin Khan. [6] [ unreliable source? ] The re-dedicated Auty Cup trophy resides at the Toronto Cricket, Skating and Curling Club.[ clarification needed ]

The 2016 Auty Cup was won by Canada (retaining the Cup), [7] in a series of three 50 over matches held on October 13, 14, and 16, in Los Angeles just before the 2016 ICC World Cricket League Division Four tournament. [8] In 2017 Auty Cup was won by USA, in a series of three 50 over matches played on Sept. 12–14 in Toronto. There was no competition in 2018, as the two organizations were not able to finalize terms for the Cup Series. [9] After a gap of four years, the series was scheduled to resume in July 2021, but was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [10]

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References

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  4. ↑ "Global Game: Sport's oldest international rivalry to resume". ICC. 15 March 2021.
  5. ↑ "AUTY, Karl Andre O.B.E. - Personal Information". One-Name.net. Archived from the original on May 21, 2024.
  6. ↑ "AUTY Trophy HISTORY – DID YOU KNOW?". Cricket Canada. 17 July 2013. Retrieved 25 July 2013.
  7. ↑ "Pervez, Dhindsa help Canada beat USA, retain Auty Cup Trophy". ESPN Cricinfo. 15 October 2016. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
  8. ↑ "USA, Canada set to revive Auty Cup rivalry". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
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