UMBC Cricket Club is comprised of members with varying degrees of cricketing skills. However, there is one thing that everyone shares - love for the game, and enthusiasm to see the sport grow. Whether you are a newcomer to the sport, or want to play competitively, there's a place for you in our club.

Cricket enthusiasts formed the “22 Yards: The Cricket Club” in 2004 to represent UMBC in the Washington Metropolitan Cricket Board, a professional cricket league based in Washington DC. The club gained recognition by SCC in January 2005 and comprised of 30 members. The founding president, Amitkumar Mahadevan and captain Faisel Maniar reached out to all the students and alumnus and raised the funds to build the infrastructure and procure essential equipment, which enabled UMBC to make a strong statement in the 2005 cricket season. To this day the club has grown to approximately 150 members and is placed in the first division of the league. This growth is attributed to the contribution from each and every member of the club and invaluable support from SCC.

We do not have our own venue yet, but with the continued dedication of the new committee, support from its members and cricket lovers in the area, there is every reason to expect that UMBC Cricket Club will be an indispensable part of UMBC in the upcoming future.