International Cricket in NYC

Province of Canada v United States

The first International Cricket match took place in New York City at St Georges Cricket Club on Broadway, Bloomingdales is now on the site.

On 24–26 September 1844 the USA played Canada. In what well have been the first ever international sporting fixture.

Canada

82 (32 overs)

Winckworth, Sharpe, Freeling 12Samuel Wright 5 wkts

USA

64

Robert Tinson 14Winckworth, French 4 wkts