2010. Preview & Opening Welcome Party Photos

Phuket International Cricket Sixes 2010 

Tournament Preview

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“Teams Line Up for the 7^th Phuket International Cricket Sixes 2010”

14th April 2010

Cricket teams from Australia, India, Singapore, Pakistan, Indonesia, Hong Kong flew into Phuket, Thailand this week to compete with local sides at the seventh annual Phuket International Cricket Sixes being played at Karon Stadium, Phuket, Thailand from 15 – 18^th April.

Twenty four teams in total will be participating in the ICC Award winning tournament, along with former pro and international players such as Karen Rolton ( former Australia women’s team captain and ICC World Player of the Year), Trevor Chappell (ex Australia, brother of Ian and Greg) and Kenny Jackson (former 1^st class cricketer in South Africa, now a Supersport cricket commentator).

The tournament is one tournament on the Asian Cricket Sixes Tour, the series of club cricket events which includes Pattaya, Chiang Mai, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Singapore and New South Wales.

The ‘fun in the sun’ Phuket Sixes, launched in 2004, got off to a flying start today with the Kenny Jackson Beach Cricket tournament being played at the picturesque Karon beach. 

“The emphasis of all our tournaments is on ‘friendship through cricket’, so the fun beach cricket comp is a wonderful way to get the tournament going and the teams mingling,” said Asian Cricket Sixes Tour Chairman, Michael Maher.

“The ground is looking in good condition and we’re looking forward to a fantastic week of ‘fun in the sun’ cricket,” said Tournament Director, Brad Tarr. “We’ve got another really strong field of teams here and it’s great to welcome women’s teams to the tournament for the first time,” continued Mr Tarr.

Play gets underway at Karon stadium at 9am with the Custom Cockatoos from Adelaide, fresh from their Shield triumph last week in Pattaya, in a challenging match versus former champions the Corner Tigers from Pakistan.

It’s a busy week of activities for the participating teams in Phuket, starting with the beach cricket, then a Welcome Reception Garden Party (Thursday from 7.30pm at the Green Man), T20 fundraising match (Karon Stadium, Friday from 6.45pm) and Gala Awards Dinner (7.30pm at Kata beach Resort).

Entry to the Karon Stadium ground for spectators during the tournament is free and refreshments are available.

For further information about the Phuket international Cricket Sixes see www.phuketsixes.com

  

Phuket Sixes 2010 Competing Teams

Group A

Corner Tigers (Pakistan)

Custom Cockatoos (Australia)

Bennett Hotel (Australia)

Group B

CBB Postels (International)

Gauhati Town Whites (India)

Wild Men From Borneo (Indonesia)

Group C

Royal Maratha (India)

Perth Postels (Australia)

Karon Seasanders (Phuket)

Group D

Leeming Spartans 1 (Australia)

Power Packers (India)

PCDC Natives (Thailand)

Group E

Curtin Park (Australia)

Baulkham Hills (Australia)

Leeming Spartans 2 (Australia)

Group F

St George’s river (Australia)

Darwin Stubbies (Australia)

Gauhati Town Maroon (India)

Group G

Normanhurst Warrawee (Australia)

Lamma CC (Hong Kong)

Custom Cockatoos Ladies (Australia)

Group H

St Francis De Sales (Australia)

Toorak Prahan (Australia)

Singapore Slingers Ladies (Singapore)

Groups play Round Robin format, so each side plays two games in Round One.

Organisers Appreciate the Support of the Tournament Sponsors:

Tourism Authority of Thailand

Phuket International Hospital

San Miguel Beer

Imran Sports International

Duke’s Cricket Balls

Asia Escape Holidays

Thirsty Horse

91.5FM – Phuket (Local Media Partner)

Phuket Post (Local Media Partner)

Official Hotels

Andaman Seaview Hotel

Karon Sea Sands Resort & Spa

Tropical Garden Hotel

Paradise Koh Yao Resort

Official Bars & Restaurants

The Green Man Pub

O’Tool’s Bar

Rosco’s Bar & Restaurant

Australia Bar & Grill, Kata

Bounty Bar

Advance Fixtures

Thursday 15^th April 2010

09.00: Custom Cockatoos v Corner Tigers

09.00: Gauhati Town Maroon v St Georges River

10.15: Royal Maratha v Karon Seasanders

10.15: Gauhati Town White v Wild Men From Borneo

11.30: Leeming Spartans 2 v Baulkham Hills

11.30: Darwin Stubbies v Gauhati Town Maroon

12.45: Leeming Spartans 1 v Power Packers

12.45: Custom Cockatoos Ladies v Lamma

14.00: Corner Tigers v Bennett Hotel

14.00: Singapore Slingers Ladies v Toorak Prahan

15.15: Baulkham Hills v Curtin Victoria Park

15.15 CBB Postels v Wild Men From Borneo

16.30: Toorak Prahan v St Francis De Sales

16.30: Lamma v Normanhurst Warrawee

Friday 16^th April 2010

09.15: PCDC Natives v Power Packers

09.15: Bennett Hotel v Custom Cockatoos

10.30: Perth Postels v Royal Maratha

10.30: Curtin Victoria Park v Leeming Spartans 2

11.45: Singapore Slingers Ladies v St Francis De Sales

11.45: Custom Cockatoos Ladies v Normanhurst Warrawee

13.00: CBB Postels v Gauhati Town White

13.00: Darwin Stubbies v St Georges River

14.15: Perth Postels v Karon Seasanders

14.15: Leeming Spartans 1 v PCDC Natives

15.30: Womens Final

Custom Cockatoos v Singapore Slingers

(2 Innings Game)

16.45: 21 v 24

16.45: 23 v 22

18.30: Twenty 20 All Star Charity Match

Saturday 17^th April 2010

1) 09.00: 9 v 13

2) 09.00: 10 v 14

3) 10.15: 11 v 15

4) 10.15: 12 v 16

5) 11.30: 1 v 8

6) 11.30: 2 v 7

7) 12.45: 3 v 6

8) 12.45: 4 v 5

9) 14.00: 17 v 9

10) 14.00: 18 v 10

11) 15.15: 11 v 19

12) 15.15: 12 v 16

13) 16.30: 13 v 17

14) 16.30: 14 v 18

Sunday 18^th April 2010

09.00: 15 v 19

09.00: 16 v 20

10.15: 21 v 22

Phuket Sixes 2010 – Officials

Umpires:

1/ Rex “Slydog” Evans – Head Umpire

2/ Jeffrey “Rabbi” Cohen – Umpire

3/ Chris Felton – Umpire

4/ Peter Billing – Umpire

5/ Gary Johnson – Umpire

6/ Warren Pugh – Umpire

Scorers:

1/ Sandy Boyes

2/ Daniel Way

3/ Brian Shaw

4/ Tracy Walker

Match Stewards:

1/ Michael Way

2/ Max Walker

ACST:

1/ Michael Maher

2/ Brad Tarr

3/ Ian Liddell

4/ Mark Burns

5/ Saurav Chatterjee

6/ Robert Bernard

Ground Preparation

1/ Dixie Joy 

Massage:

1/ Barb “HE” McHerron - Massage

Other:

1/ Mason Adams – Asia Eacape Holidays

2/ Karyn Brown – Charity Collections

3/ Wayne Morrison – Video and Team Co-Ordination Karon Seasands

4/ Fran Billing – Computer input and assistance

Star Players:

1/ Trevor Chappell 

2/ Kenny Jackson 

3/ Karen Rolton 

Captain's & Officials Meeting &

Opening Welcome Party

Photos of the Captains & Officials Meeting on Wednesday 13th April and the 

Opening Welcome Party on Thursday 14th April. Both held at the Green Man.

Photos: Wayne Morrison, unless otherwise stated.

Backdrop at the Meeting (photo: Tony Pope)

The Meeting gives the Phuket Post a boost (photo: Tony Pope)

Umpire Co-Ordinator Rex Evans (photo: Tony Pope)

We love the Phuket Post! (photo: Tony Pope)

Star Player & Australian record holder: Karen Rolton
(photo: Tony Pope)

Tournament Referee Ian 'Reds' Liddell makes his points,
with Mark Burns watching on. (photo: Tony Pope)

Michael 'Cat' Maher sets out the plans for the week,
with Mark Burns (photo: Tony Pope)

A good turn out for the Captains & Officials Meeting

Happy Days at the Party

A happy gathering at the Party

Singapore Slingers having fun.

Cat with ?

The Wild Men From Borneo with Trevor Chappell

Bennetts Hotel Centurions

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