Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association


Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association, formerly United Provinces Cricket Team, is the governing body of the Cricket activities in the Uttar Pradesh state of India and the Uttar Pradesh cricket team. It is affiliated to the Board of Control for Cricket in India.

History

Vijay Anand Gajapati Raj Bahadur, better known as the Maharajkumar of Vizianagram, was the founder President of Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association and Andhra Cricket Association. He was captain of Indian cricket team in the 1930s and Indian Cricket Commentator in the 1960's. He developed Indian Cricket a lot in Andhra and Uttar Pradesh.

Home grounds

in Kanpur and Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow are the current home grounds for UPCA. Saifai International Cricket Stadium in Etawah district will be 3rd home ground for UPCA.