2020 - This Season so far & Corona Regulations
We are off to a strong start in the league with right covid precautions
August 04, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic has impacted our lives and society. We as a club take necessary precautions in our functioning and this blog explains what regulations we are following...
2017 Annual AGM and Awards Ceremony
By Venkat Ganesan
December 02, 2017
The 2017 Annual AGM and Awards ceremony of Düsseldorf Blackcaps took place on 03.12.2018 at Kirti's Restaurant. The Awards ceremony was presided by Mr. Axel Halberstadt representing our main sponsor Lebara. The event was well attended by all Blackcaps members and their families.
The Championship Journey
By Sudipro Ray
September 29, 2017
As the last Türk FC Hattersheim wicket fell against the setting sun at Düsseldorf Nordpark, Düsseldorf Blackcaps were crowned the 2017 German Bundesliga champions. Türk FC Hattersheim, runners up from last year, were pipped to the post yet again by a formidable unit in a thrilling finish. Not only did the quality of the contest wrap up the season on a high but also proved how determination, discipline and most importantly teamwork can take a team places.
Match Report German Championship Finals: Düsseldorf Blackcaps vs Türk FC Hattersheim
By Sudipro Ray
September 23, 2017
Guts and glory!!!
When it is the Grand Finale of the most important club tournament of the country, one expects a humdinger. The Deutscher Meisterschaft Final did not disappoint – it had all the ingredients of a perfect cricket entertainer, a script with twists at crucial junctures and most importantly, an even contest between bat and ball.
Match Report German Championship SF: Düsseldorf Blackcaps vs SG Findorff
By Sudipro Ray
September 15, 2017
A shot away from glory....
After getting the better of Britannia SV 1892, we were up against the defending champions SG Findorff in the semi-final of the German Championship. However, this time it would be a home again in familiar conditions. With no rain in sight, Blackcaps skipper Venkat won the toss and chose to bat, notwithstanding the heavy outfield, thanks to some overnight dew.
Blackcaps BL finish as Runners-up in NRW T20 Pokal
By Venkat Ganesan
September 09, 2017
The Düsseldorf Blackcaps BL team finished the T20 Pokal championship as runners-up. The team missed out on a rare regional double as they lost in the finals to Bonn Goldenstars that took place at Köln Chorweiler grounds.
WCL Div 5 Round up
By our Editor
September 09, 2017
The German Men's cricket team took part in the World Cricket League Div.5 tournament held in Benoni, Southafrica from Sep 3rd - Sep 10th 2017. Blackcaps BL Captain Venkatraman Ganesan represented Germany in this tournament. Germany finished 5th among 8 teams.
2017 Super Series Round up
By our Editor
August 17, 2017
Western Eagles, the state team from NRW won the DCB Super Series 50 over championship and ended up as runners in the T20 championship. The Western Eagles have won a title for the 3rd year in a row now. Venkat, Nilay, Majeed and Rafi from our club were part of the Western Eagles squad in 2017 and contributed significantly to the success of the squad.
Match Report German Championship QF: Brittania Berlin vs Düsseldorf Blackcaps
By Vigneash Sankaran and Sudipro Ray
August 12, 2017
A trip hectic yet worthwhile!
A close victory in the last Bundesliga game played on 12.08.2017 ensured that we travel to Werder (Havel) that very night to play the German Championship (Deutscher Meisterschaft) Quarter Final the very next day.
NRW Bundesliga Champions 2017
By Venkat Ganesan
August 11, 2017
The Düsseldorf Blackcaps Bundesliga outfit won the NRW Bundesliga 50 over championship for the second consecutive year. Carrying on from their successful 2016 season, the Bundesliga outfit was more dominant in 2017 where they just lost one game throughout the league.
Die Düsseldorfer "Blackcaps" und "Lebara Mobile" fördern den Cricket-Sport in Deutschland
From our Board
June 30, 2017
Cricket erfreut sich in Deutschland wachsender Beliebtheit - vor allem bei Migranten und sogenannten "Expats", also von ausländischen Unternehmen befristet hierher abgesandten Mitarbeitern. Aktuell spielen mehr als 200 Vereine in Deutschland in der Ersten oder der Zweiten Division League. Schon seit dem Jahr 1800 ist Cricket auch hierzulande eine Plattform zur Integration, die Menschen unterschiedlicher Herkunft einander näher bringt.