page_title: List of sports governing bodies in Wales
section_title: Cricket
hierarchical_section_title: List of sports governing bodies in Wales / Cricket
caption_attribution_description: English: Opening ball of the 2009 Ashes series
context_page_description: The governing bodies of sports in Wales perform an organisational, regulatory or sanctioning function at a national level in Wales, some tracing their history to the 19th Century. Many cooperate with similar bodies from other countries to agree rule changes for their sport. Most implement decisions made by the international bodies to which they belong. Some, such as the Welsh Sports Association, cover a range of sports. Most of the governing bodies involved in competitive sports select, organise and manage individuals or teams to represent their country at international events or fixtures against other countries.
  Sport Wales recognise over fifty governing bodies of sports in Wales, which represent their sports.
context_section_description: Cricket Wales (Criced Cymru) is an umbrella partnership body comprising the Welsh Cricket Association, Glamorgan Cricket, Wales Minor Counties, the Welsh Schools Cricket Association and Sport Wales. It regulates the sport of cricket in Wales and organises competitions up to national level. Cricket Wales is based at the SWALEC Stadium, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff.
  Glamorgan Cricket (Criced Morgannwg) is the Welsh first class, professional club. Glamorgan CCC play in the England and Wales Cricket Board County Championship. The club has over 7000 members. It also runs the Welsh Cricket Academy. Glamorgan Cricket is based at the SWALEC Stadium, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff.
  Wales Minor Counties run the Welsh team in the Minor Counties Championship.
  The Welsh Asians Cricket Club is based in Grangetown, Cardiff.
  The Welsh Cricket Academy (Academi Criced Cymru) is run by Glamorgan Cricket, based at the SWALEC Stadium, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff.
  The Welsh Cricket Association (Cymdeithas Criced Cymru) (WCA) (founded 1969) is the governing body of Welsh amateur cricket. It also runs the Welsh Cup and convenes the Welsh Coaching Forum. The WCA aims to promote, encourage, and improve amateur cricket in Wales, and to encourage and develop active participation in the game. Over 270 counties, associations, leagues and clubs are affiliated to the WCA. The Welsh Cricket Association is based at the SWALEC Stadium, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff.
  The Welsh Clubs Cricket Conference is based in Llanishen, Cardiff.
  The Welsh Schools' Cricket Association run inter schools competitions in Wales. It is based in Fishguard, Pembrokeshire.
  Welsh Women's Cricket is based in Builth Wells, Powys.
caption: Opening ball of the 2009 Ashes series (Mitchell Johnson to Andrew Strauss)
  SWALEC Stadium, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff – home of the Cricket Board of Wales, Glamorgan Cricket, the Welsh Cricket Academy and the Welsh Cricket Association
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