 It is amazing how time flies. One almost forgot how glorious and gallant the history of Jharkhand State
Cricket Association has been. Formed in 1935, by a dedicated band of cricket lovers as Bihar Cricket Association, it soon attained the
status of a full member of the Board of Control for Cricket in India.
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Welcome to the website of Jharkhand State Cricket Association!We have made all efforts to provide relevant information to the cricketing fraternity and fans, and are constantly endeavouring to keep our website updated. Should you feel this website lacks certain information or may have suggestions to help us improve our website, please feel free to contact us. Home of JSCA - The Keenan StadiumNamed after John Lawrence Keenan, a former general manager of the Tata Steel, the headquarters of the Jharkhand State Cricket Association is set up right here within the premises of the ground. With Dalma hills and the chimneys of the Tata Steel factories as its backdrop, this 20,000 seater is a beautiful setting to enjoy the sport. Built in 1939 the ground made its first-class debut in the very year, when Bihar played a match against Bengal. But it had to wait a while before it made its one day debut on December 7, 1983 when India played against the touring West Indies were badly hurt after their shocking defeat in the 1983 World Cup final. This stadium will best be remembered for a 221-run partnership between Gordon Greenidge and Viv Richards, where both smashed the ball outside the ground onto the streets. Read onยป
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