German Cricket Federation
The German Cricket Federation (German: Deutscher Cricket Bund e.V.) is the national governing body for cricket in Germany. It is commonly known as the DCB. Its current headquarters is in Passau, Germany.
The association is responsible for men's, women's and junior cricket across Germany and oversees six regional cricket associations across the country.
The DCB was created in 1988 in a document signed by eight German cricket clubs. In 1991, the DCB became an Affiliate member of the International Cricket Council. In 1999 it graduated to the level of an Associate, recommended by Namibia and Pakistan. It is also a member of the European Cricket Council.
Growth
There are over 100 cricket clubs across Germany,[1] with nearly 3000 players registered in total. With an influx of new cricketers migrating to Germany from Asia and an increase in junior players learning the game inside in Germany, the number of cricketers registered with the DCB is expected to continue to rise.[2]
History
Germany's first separate cricket body, the Deutscher Cricket Bund (DCB), representing teams from Berlin, Nuremberg, Furth, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Mannheim and Hamburg was formed in 1912.[3] The original federation did not last and it was 76 years later that the modern DCB was formed.