History of Cricket On Ice

How did it all start and how has the tournament developed over the years?

Timeline of Events

1987 While working for the St Moritz Tourist Board on behalf of IMG, Anthony Bouchier discussed the concept of matching the polo & horse racing with a cricket match with Hans-Peter Danuser (Kurdirektor St. Moritz), Martin Berthod & Diane Conrad in the Hotel Schweizerhof.
1988 Anthony Bouchier, Simon Doggart (†2017) & John Sellars borrowed a mat & cricket equipment from LAZ to test the concept.
1989 Cricket on ice was born with an Eton v Harrow cricket match involving 25 players played on the frozen lake.
1990 Cricket on Ice and the St Moritz Cricket Club was formalised with a 3-way tournament between SMCC, LAZ & a Dutch Winter XI.

1991  A team from India was involved in Cricket on Ice.

1993  Daniel Häring took over the reins to become Mr. Cricket on Ice.
1995  Old Cholmeleians first involvement.

2012  John Hallam succeeds Daniel Häring as President of Cricket on Ice.

2017  Rolf Sachs becomes patron

2018  Cricket On Ice filmed live by German Cricket TV

2019  Cricket On Ice broadcast live by European Cricket Network TV

2021 Cricket on Ice postponed due to the Covid-19 corona virus pandemic

2022  Cricket on Ice expands to two pitches & six teams

2023  Cricket on Ice expands again, to eight teams

 

Winners

                        Year Team
2024  to be decided
2023  Guards Cricket Club
2022  AID UK CC
2021  did not take place
2020  Gipsies & Nomads XI
2019  Old Cholmeleians XI
2018  Old Cholmeleians XI
2017  Old Cholmeleians XI
2016  Lyceum Alpinum XI
2015  Lyceum Alpinum XI
2014  Dresden Cricket Club
2013  Winterthur Cricket Club
2012  Winterthur Cricket Club
2011  Old Archadians
2010  
2009  
2008  
2007  
2006  
2005  Old Cholmeleians XI
2004  Winterthur Cricket Club
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2002  
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2000  
1999  
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1996  
1995  
1994  
1993  Lyceum Alpinum XI
1992  
1991  St Moritz Cricket Club
1990  St Moritz Cricket Club
1989  
1988