Maple Leaf Cricket Club
Cricket club in Ontario, Canada
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The Maple Leaf Cricket Club is a cricket club in King City, Ontario, Canada, about 30 kilometres north of Toronto, Ontario. It was established in 1954[1] and operates a turf wicket facility. In 2006, it became the second ground in Canada to be approved to host One Day Internationals (ODI) by the International Cricket Council.[2][3]
![]() Interactive map of Maple Leaf North-West Ground | |
| Ground information | |
|---|---|
| Location | King City, Ontario |
| Country | Canada |
| Establishment | 1954 |
| Capacity | 7,000 |
| End names | |
| Northern End Southern End | |
| International information | |
| First men's ODI | 28 June 2008: |
| Last men's ODI | 6 June 2026: |
| First men's T20I | 10 October 2008: |
| Last men's T20I | 15 June 2025: |
| As of 15 June 2025 Source: Maple Leaf (North-West Ground) | |
![]() Interactive map of Maple Leaf North-East Ground | |
| Ground information | |
|---|---|
| Location | King City, Ontario |
| Country | Canada |
| End names | |
| Northern End Southern End | |
| International information | |
| First men's T20I | 11 June 2025: |
| Last men's T20I | 13 June 2025: |
| As of 13 June 2025 Source: Maple Leaf (North-East Ground) | |
The facility has 5 cricket grounds. The North-West ground is the most important, and ODIs and Twenty20 Internationals have been played at this ground since the 2008 season.[4] The Maple Leaf Cricket Club has become the primary cricket venue in Canada, assuming the role from the Toronto Cricket, Skating and Curling Club.[citation needed]
The facility has hosted major events including games in the 2001 ICC Trophy, two first-class matches in the 2006 ICC Intercontinental Cup, several games in the ICC Americas Championship tournaments of 2000 and 2006, and the 2008 Quadrangular Twenty20 Series.
It was the venue for all the matches in the inaugural edition of the Global T20 Canada tournament.[5]
International record
One Day International centuries
Three ODI centuries have been scored at the venue.[6]
| No. | Score | Player | Team | Balls | Opposing team | Innings | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 130 | Abdool Samad | 125 | 1 | 1 July 2008 | Won | ||
| 2 | 157* | Xavier Marshall | 118 | 1 | 22 August 2008 | Won | ||
| 3 | 110* | Chris Gayle | 77 | 2 | 24 August 2008 | Won |
One Day International five-wicket hauls
Four ODI five-wicket hauls have been taken at this venue.[7]
| # | Figures | Player | Country | Innings | Opponent | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5/32 | Sunil Dhaniram | 1 | 29 June 2008 | Lost | ||
| 2 | 5/24 | Timm van der Gugten | 1 | 29 August 2013 | Won | ||
| 3 | 5/31 | Dillon Heyliger | 1 | 16 September 2024 | Won | ||
| 4 | 5/47 | Gulshan Kumar Jha | 1 | 18 September 2024 | Lost |
