Cricket Turkey
Governing body of cricket in Turkey
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Cricket Turkey (Turkish: Türkiye Kriket) is the ICC-recognised governing body of the sport of cricket in Turkey. Its headquarters are located in Ankara. It is Turkey's representative at the International Cricket Council and is an associate member[1] and has been a member of that body since 2008, which is also the year when it was founded. It is also a member of the ICC Europe (earlier the European Cricket Council).
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| Sport |  Cricket |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | National |
| Founded | 2008 |
| Affiliation | International Cricket Council |
| Regional affiliation | ICC Europe |
| Headquarters | Ankara |
| Location | Turkey |
| Chairman | Dr. Hayri Özkan |
| CEO | Dr. Syed F. Mahmud |
| Official website | |
| kriketturkiye | |
As cricket is not a ministry-sanctioned sport in Turkey, the organisation is not legally structured as a sports federation;[2] rather, it is officially considered to be a sports club.[3]