Phuket International Cricket Sixes 2012
Daily Reports and Round Up
US$6,000 raised during ACST Phuket Cricket Week
for
Junior Cricket Development
MG7
from Kuwait were last night crowned Cup champions for the first time of the 9th
annual Phuket International Cricket Sixes following their victory in the Cup
final over compatriots the Skylarks.
Finals
day of the 9th Phuket International Cricket Sixes was played under glorious
sunshine at the Kata Group Sports Ground in Chalong, Thailand. The twenty-four
teams competing in the ICC award winning tournament were ranked one to
twenty-four and placed in Cup, Bowl, Plate and Spoon divisions following the
completion of the rain affected Round One.
At
the end of Round One Shepperton Sharks from Australia were ranked in first
place after an impressive unbeaten run. Curtin Victoria Park were ranked 24th.
In
Cup action, MG7 from Kuwait had earned themselves a place in the final with a
solid victory over Gauhati Town from India. Gauhati put on a modest 34 runs
which Audi and Faisal smashed off in just 10 balls.
Skylarks,
also from Kuwait, made it an all-Kuwait final with their victory over St
Frances de Sales. St Frances struggled to 35 runs against accurate Skylark
bowling, Hammer top scoring with 24 runs. Skylarks knocked off the required
runs with an over to spare.
The
Cup final was a very one sided affair once MG7 had posted a challenging 85
runs. Audi, who was named Player of the Final and Player of the Tournament,
retired on 30 not out and was supported by Ahmed and Casino. Skylarks in their
innings quickly lost their star batsman Razzak for just 2 runs and then
collapsed all out for just 28 giving MG7 their first Cup victory in Phuket. The
trophy was presented by Khun Andrew of the Kata Group.
Southern
Stars lifted the Plate trophy following a very narrow win over St Frances. St
Frances had notched up 58 runs, Big Job top scoring with 25 runs. The Stars won
the final with a single off the last ball of the match having Pinky to thank
for guiding his side to victory with 33 not out. Pinky was named Player of the
Final.
The
Bowl final was an entertaining affair between the CBB SCs and the Singapore
Slingers. Batting first the Slingers, featuring Vicky and Rajesh, put on 68 for
4, Karthik scored 23 and Mahesh 20 for the Singsongers. Reds then led the
CBBers to the win with 31 not out as the Sixes veterans won with an over to
spare. Reds was awarded the Player of the Final trophy.
The
Spoon trophy was won by Baulkham Hills CC with 3 balls to spare against
Pinjarra CC. Latts top scored for Pinjarra with 28 not out as they posted a
handy score of 71. However their fellow Aussies timed their run chase perfectly
led by Player of the Final Wijesekara who scored 33 not out.
The
Sixes Gala Awards Dinner attended by all the teams and officials was again held
at the Kata Beach Resort and was kindly sponsored by the Tourism Authority of
Thailand.
190,000
Baht Raised for Junior Cricket
It
was announced at the dinner that the fund raising activities organised by
Carolyn Latter had, thanks to the generosity of the teams, raised a massive
190,000 Baht (approx US$6,100), the highest amount ever raised and easily
topping the 158,000 baht raised in 2011. The money raised is administered by
the Phuket Junior Cricket Development Fund and used for local activities and
programs which benefit the development of junior cricket in Phuket.
The
Phuket International Cricket Sixes was the final event of ACST Phuket Cricket
Week, a series of cricket tournaments, functions and parties organised by the
Asian Cricket Sixes Tour. Thirty six teams plus supporters and officials
participated.
MG7
Cruise to victory at the Phuket Sixes
Finals Day Wrap - Sunday 21st April 2012
Finals
day of the 9th Phuket International Cricket Sixes was played under glorious
sunshine at the Kata Group Sports Ground in Chalong, Thailand.
The
twenty-four teams competing in the ICC award winning tournament were ranked one
to twenty-four and placed in Cup, Bowl, Plate and Spoon divisions following the
completion of Round One.
Shepperton
Sharks topped the table in first place, Curtin Victoria Park were ranked 24th.
In
Cup action, MG7 from Kuwait earned themselves a place in the final with a solid
victory over Gauhati Town from India. Gauhati put on a modest 34 runs which
Audi and Faisal smashed off in just 10 balls.
Skylarks,
also from Kuwait, made it an all-Kuwait final with their victory over St
Frances de Sales. St Frances struggled to 35 runs against accurate Skylark
bowling, Hammer top scoring with 24 runs. Skylarks knocked off the required
runs with an over to spare.
The
Cup final was a very one sided affair once MG7 had posted a challenging 85
runs. Audi retired on 30 not out and was supported by Ahmed and Casino.
Skylarks in their innings quickly lost their star batsman Razzak for just 2
runs and then collapsed all out for just 28 giving MG7 their first Cup victory
in Phuket.
Southern
Stars lifted the Plate trophy following a very narrow win over St Frances de
Sales. St Frances had notched up 58 runs, Big Job top scoring with 25 runs. The
Stars won the final with a single off the last ball of the match having Pinky
to thank for guiding his side to victory with 33 not out.
The
Bowl final was an entertaining affair between the CBB SCs and the Singapore
Slingers. Batting first the Slingers put on 68 for 4, Karthik scored 23 and
Mahesh 20 for the Singsongers. Reds led the CBBers to the win with 31 not out
as the Sixes veterans won with an over to spare.
The
Spoon trophy was won by Baulkham Hills CC with 3 balls to spare against
Pinjarra CC. Latts top scored for Pinjarra with 28 not out as they posted a
handy score of 71. However their fellow Aussies timed their run chase perfectly
led by Wijesekara who scored 33 not out.
The
Sixes Gala Awards Dinner at the Kata Beach Resort was kindly sponsored by the
Tourism Authority of Thailand.
The
Phuket International Cricket Sixes was the final event of ACST Phuket Cricket
Week, a series of cricket tournaments and functions organised by the Asian
Cricket Sixes Tour. Thirty six teams plus supporters and officials participated.
Day Three Wrap - Saturday
Despite two rain shower interruptions this morning the 9th Phuket International Cricket Sixes progressed swimmingly and close to schedule as the round robin first round of the ICC award winning tournament reaches its conclusion.
The day started early, the first match starting at 8am, to squeeze in matches lost to rain yesterday.
The Skylarks from Kuwait looked in impressive form, and certainties for the Cup division, when they demolished a hopeful Frances de Sales side. Razzak of the Skylarks was ruthless with the bat hitting boundaries to all parts of the ground as the Skylarks reached their winning target of 46 with 2 overs remaining.
At the other end of the spectrum the Wild Men from Borneo scored a modest 30 runs versus the Shepperton Sharks and lost the match convincingly when Shepperton reached the target with 3 overs to spare.
Shepperton had a more challenging match versus Phuket newbies Leederville CC in an all-Aussie clash. Leederville batted first and posted a reasonable total of 69 despite some excellent bowling from Simon who achieved a rare double wicket maiden, and Frysey who took 3 wickets for 2 runs. Nick McInerney made 30 runs for Leederville. Shepperton reached their winning target with more than an over to spare thanks largely to a breezy 33 not out from Longy.
Win of the day was earned by the Thai boys of the PCDC Natives who triumphed over the Goorambat Tigers from Australia by 9 runs. For the Natives Pao scored 13 and Parn 12 as they posted 35 runs. In reply the Tigers made the lowest total of the day, 26, as the Natives took 5 wickets of which Parn took 2.
Cup, Plate, Bowl and Spoon divisions will be determined following the conclusion of the first round tomorrow morning and will be followed by a finals round.
Play gets underway tomorrow in the 24 team tournament at 9am.
Spectators are welcome and entry to the KGSG ground in Chalong, Phuket is free.
Day Two Wrap - Friday 19th April 2012
The KGSG was awash with both runs and water today on Day 2 of the ICC award winning Phuket International Cricket Sixes underway in Phuket, Thailand.
Heavy rain this morning resulted in play of Day 2 of the Phuket International Cricket Sixes being abandoned for the day at lunchtime. The decision was made by tournament officials at 12.30pm due to large amounts of standing water across the field and continuing rain making play impossible. Only 2 matches of the 16 scheduled were completed.
Defending Cup champions, St Francis Camels from Australia defeated the local Thai boys of the PCDC Natives by 38 runs, despite some tight bowling from "J", "Tae" and "Best" of the Natives. The PCDC Natives scored 36 runs in reply to the St Francis score of 74 runs.
In the other completed match Toorak Prahan from Australia were defeated by Skylarks from Kuwait by 5 wickets. Batting first Toorak posted a challenging total of 80 runs with S. Bray and Skiba both retiring having reached 32 and 33 not out respectively. It was a large ask, but the Skylarks rose to the challenge. Razak and Johnny smashed the Toorak bowling to all parts of the ground, and they both retired not out having guided their team to a win with just one ball to spare.
Unfortunately play was interrupted by further rain in the third match match of the day between Phuket debutants Leederville CC and local favourites the Karon Sea Sanders after the Phuket team had posted a total of 57 runs in their innings.
Day 3's playing schedule has been amended to accommodate additional matches which could not take place today. Play will commence at an earlier time of 8am tomorrow to help complete the schedule for round one of the tournament. Finals day will be on Sunday.
MG7 set the pace on Day One of the 9th Phuket International Cricket Sixes
Day One Wrap - Thursday 18th April 2012
Rain showers interrupted play twice today on the first day of the Phuket International Cricket Sixes, but the covers quickly came on, the wicket held up and ultimately not much time was lost.
Twenty-four teams from eight countries are competing in the four day, ICC award winning cricket tournament.
MG7 team from Kuwait are tipped for good things after their strong performance and win over former Sixes champions the Corner Tigers from Pakistan at lunchtime by 12 runs despite some massive sixes from Haroon of the Tigers who retired on 31. Ashar of the Kuwait outfit bowled probably the fastest over of the day and conceded 10 runs. Earlier MG7 had beaten Baulkham Hills with 2 overs to spare chasing 39 to win, Audi hitting a breezy 21 not out.
Lamma CC from Hong Kong, who have played in every one of the nine Phuket Sixes and won the Plate in 2004, posted a victory over Pinjarra CC from Australia. Ben Cooper starred for Lamma with 30 not out, Lamma winning by 18 runs. Earlier they had lost to another Phuket regular side the Leeming Spartand from Perth, Australia.
14 matches were be played today despite the rain. Play starts again at KGSG tomorrow at 9am following the Sixes Player Party tonight at the Karon Sea Sands Resort.
Team Groupings: Phuket Cricket Sixes 2012
Thursday the 19th of April 2012.
Group A- Corner Tigers, Baulkham Hills, Willeton Crows, MG7
Group B- St George, Pinjarra, Leeming Spartans, Lamma
Group C- Southern Stars, Gauhati Town, Curtin Vic Park, Singapore Slingers
Friday the 20th of April 2012
Group D- St Frances De Sales Camels, Goorambat Tigers, CBB SC's, PCDC Natives
Group E- Skylark, Toorak Prahan, CBB Postels, St Frances De Sales
Group F- Leederville, Shepparton Sharks, Karon Seasanders, Wild Men From Borneo
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