Snow cricketers hit Jeanne-Mance Park this weekend

Angus Bell was introduced tocricketon ice 10 years ago on a trip through Estonia and he was hooked.

As a Scottish-born Montrealer, he decided the only thing to do to get through the harsh Canadian winters was to learn from that experience and adapt the sport he loves to his new environment.

Bell has since developed a formofcricketthat can be played in -45 Ctemperatures and on fields covered in snow.

Bell says one big challenge is finding the ball when it lands in a pile ofsnow but that can also work to your advantage when scoring runs.

Snow cricketers hit Jeanne Mance Park this weekend

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Angus Bell has developed a format of cricket that can be played in -45 degree temperatures

If you want to experiencesnowcricketas a spectator or even try your hand as a batsman or bowler, Bell invitescricketpros and novices to come by the tournament this weekend and check it out.

"Every sports fan dreams of playing in a World Cup, and that's exactly what we can give to Montrealers," Bell said.

"It's just in -30 degrees. Eight years running [and]all our players whether former pros or virgins agree it's the best day of winter."

For more information on the eventor to sign up, visitSnow CricketWorld Cup website.The 9th annual Snow Cricket World Cup is Saturday Jan. 23from10a.m. to3 p.m.