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Damian’s cricket career was short, but distinguished. Damian earned the admiration and respect of cricketers and fans as a batsman, sportsman and ambassador of the sport.  Dedicated to the sport he loved, Damian was an inspiration to many young cricketers.

A look back on Damian’s cricket career:

Teams: Canada, Canada U-23, Canada U-19, Manitoba, Manitoba U-25, The Winnipeg Juniors Cricket Club and Lincoln Elementary School

Batting Style: Right-Hand Opener
Bowling Style: Right-Arm Medium Pace

Major Tours

1995: Western Canada Provincial Tournament, Vancouver
1997: International Youth Tournament, Bermuda
1998: Nortel West Indies Youth Tournament, Trinidad and Tobago
1999: Canada U-23 vs Bermuda, Toronto
1999: WICB Red Stripe Bowl, Antigua
1999: Four month training tour in New Zealand
2000: WICB Red Stripe Bowl, Jamaica
2000: Ilford Cricket Club (England) tour of India
1996 – 2003: Western Canada Under-25 Provincial Championship, Edmonton

Accomplishments
Best Batsman, MCA League: 1999, 2001, 2003
Most Runs, MCA League: 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003
Most Outstanding Canadian Junior Cricketer: 1998
Most Outstanding Manitoba Junior Cricketer: 1996, 1997

Damian also won many batting awards at the Western Canada Provincial U-25 Championships, MCA Indoor League and shares a Canadian Junior Record for highest opening partnership of 143 runs from the 1997 IYT in Bermuda.

Volunteer Contributions

Coach: MCA and Western Canada Youth Cricket Camps. 1999-2003. School Cricket Development Program. Regional Expansion Development Program. MCA Youth Development Program.

Umpire: Youth and School Cricket.
Volunteer: 1995 – 2003: MCA School Cricket Championship, Cricket clinics and community programs.
Volunteered as an Altar Server at his church from the age of 12.

Damian passed away on November 17, 2003.

About Damian Mills

Damian Lewis Mills, also known as ‘Monk’ or ‘Millsey’, the third child of Rona and Barry Mills was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba July 15, 1979.

Damian fell in love with the sport of cricket at the age of seven. Damian started in the Elementary School League,  then played in The Junior and Senior Provincial League. He went on to play for Manitoba and Canada at both the Junior and Senior Levels. 

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