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Initially
the game of Cricket was controlled by the former Orissa
Athletic Association. The Orissa Cricket Association was
formed in the year 1961, which was registered under the
Society Registration Act 1860. So also the Constitution
of the Association was framed. Subsequently the
constitution was amended in July 2002 keeping in view of
the present need. The Orissa Cricket has its Head
Quarter at Cuttack Babarabti Stadium Complex. It got its
affiliation under the Board of Control for Cricket in
India during the year 1960-61 Vide Regd. No BCCI/346/44.
The Orissa Cricket Association is functioning as a State
level Association as per the provisions of its
constitution vested with power to control the game of
Cricket through out the State of Orissa and to do all
such acts as deemed necessary to attend to the Aim &
Objects of the Association.
It
has got its General Assembly composed of representative
of all affiliated organizations (such as District units,
Clubs, Colleges, Schools and the Government / Other
agencies). Then comes Executive Council consists of
elected office bearers, member representatives of the
affiliated units. Secretary being the Executive Head
with three Jt. Secretaries and one Treasurer. Besides
there are 217 numbers of Associate members (without
voting rights). The Association has got 148 State Pannel
Umpires and 1 BCCI Panel Umpire. read
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