The poor weather this weekend couldn’t dampen the enthusiasm of cricket fans who came out to watch the police cricket teams from Edmonton and Calgary play their first match of the season.
Edmonton won the toss and decided to bowl first.
Calgary scored 177 runs in 20 overs.
Edmonton scored 148 runs in 20 overs, falling short by 30 runs.
The teams will play a rematch at the end of June in Calgary.
Deputy Chief Derko is interviewed by media about the cricket match.
EPS has had an official cricket team since 2018.
Cricket is a thrilling sport that has captured the hearts of millions. It is the second most popular sport in the world after soccer.
With two teams of eleven players each, the objective is to outscore your opponent by accumulating runs while battling and strategically dismissing their batsmen while bowling.
The earliest cricket games can be traced back to 16th Century England.
Acting Superintendent Bohachyk takes a turn at bat.