Phuket
International Cricket Sixes 2019
Daily Reports
Thursday 11th April
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Sunday 14th
April
Heritage
Cricketers of Bangladesh are the Cup winners
at the
2019 Phuket International Cricket Sixes
Finals Day
Wrap
Heritage
Cricketers of Dhaka are the 2019 Cup winners of the 16th ACST Phuket
International Cricket Sixes on a wonderful day’s play at the Alan Cooke Ground
to round off another fine event.
Heritage
scored 89-3 in the showpiece against Warriors of Qatar thanks to quality
batting from Jatinder Singh and Taufiqul Nayan after a shaky start to the
innings. In reply Warriors fell 28 runs short on 61-0 despite a sterling effort
from leading light Imal Liyanage.
The
champions had reached the final after edging out House of Cricket by 5 runs in
a thrilling semi-final. The defeated South Africans from Northern Cape fell
just short as Ruan Maritz reached 34 not out to round off their fine debut ACST
appearance.
In
the other Cup semi-final Warriors proved too strong for Yarraleen Lions,
defeating the Melbourne outfit by 6 wickets as Liyanage and Assad Bora showed
exhilarating skills with the willow.
Wins
for Yarraleen Lions over House of Cricket and Heritage Cricketers against
Penguin Penguins on Sunday morning had earlier secured both sides semi-final
berths as Sri Lankan Test star Russel Arnold starred for the Lions once again.
Leederville
CC were crowned as the second tier Bowl champions following victory over the
locals of Patong Penguins after the teams finished 5th and 6th
in the final standings. Eoghan McElwee and Michael Evans knocked off the 66
required for the Perth side in the final without the loss of a wicket, after
Jason Robertson starred for the Penguins in their innings.
The
Plate was won by Southern Stars who overcame Bounty Buccanneers by 70 runs
after posting a huge total of 97-1 from their 5 overs, as Amiruddin took the
plaudits with the bat for the victors with a retirement on 32.
In
the Plate group games earlier in proceedings, Eagles CC defeat CBB Postels but
then lost to Southern Stars, meaning the Victorian side overcame the Samoan
team to reach the final, where they faced the Buccs of Malaysia who had also seen
off the Chiang Mai based CBB outfit.
ACST
Chairman, Michael ‘Cat’ Maher reflected contently at the completion of play. “This
has been another memorable edition of the Phuket International Cricket Sixes
with the emphasis very much on international, as teams old and new have
contributed from many nations.”
“There
has been some magnificent cricket and wonderful friendships cemented. Heritage
Cricketers have proven to be fitting Cup winners, but my congratulations go out
to all teams, regardless of winning trophies. They have all been a credit to
themselves, the tournament and the ACST.”
“I
would like to thank the Phuket Cricket Group and the committee of the Alan
Cooke Ground for their invaluable assistance with the event along with our
valued sponsors and dedicated volunteers and officials who have worked
tirelessly to make the event such a success. Here’s to 2020!”
Friday
12th April
The
Competition for Cup Places Hots Up at the ACG
Day Three
Wrap
Warriors
from Qatar had a happy Friday going into the Songkran break at the Alan Cooke
Ground in Phuket as they led the standings on 30 points after completing a
perect record of six wins out of six in the Phuket International Sixes 2019 as
they have qualified for a place in Cup Semi-Finals which will be played on
Sunday.
The
Warriors played two matches on Friday as they beat Yaraleen Lions from
Australia by 11 runs and following an hour’s rain delay also defeated House of
Cricket from South Africa by six wickets. Warriors have a formibale top three
as Assad, Imal and Hadi all made runs over the course of two matches
Each
of the top six sides after Round One play a further two matches in the second
stage, with their points tallies carried forward to formulate the groupings for
honours on Sunday.
Other
sides currently occupying the C.up places after Day 3 were the boys from
Bangladesh Heritage Cricketer made it five wins out of five to stand in second
place in the table after beating Leederville from Australia by four wickets.
Although they both lost on Friday, Yaraleen and Leederville are still in the
top four.
Leederville
lost both matches on Friday as they had earlier been beaten by local favourites
Patong and House of Cricket will overtake them if they beat Yaraleen on Sunday
morning. Patong have to face Heritage so they are still most likely to compete
for the Bowl rather than reach the Cup semi-finals.
The
Plate group; competed for by the sides finishing in places 7 to 10 after the
first round, saw its opening salvos. Friday’s matches saw wins for Eagles and
Southern Stars who both gained their first victories of the tournament but
Bounty Buccaneers won the final Sixes match of the day to leave all four teams
including CBBs in contention for the Plate final.
Following
the completion of seven matches in the Sixes, a 15-over matches was played
between the All Stars and the Rest of the World as the 22 players who were put
forward to play were selected for the two sides by drawing names out of a hat.
The random selection process worked perfectly as team mates played against team
mates with a large selection from House of Cricket being roared on by their enthusiastic
supporters. Both teams collapsed early against hostile bowling but All Stars
recoverd to 103 for 8 thanks to 35 from Assad Bora but it was Rest of the World
who won by two wickets after Faisal Ahmed hit 31 before his retirement before
last man Amiruddin hit two sixes to win an exciting match.
Tomorrow
sees a rest day from the main competition as participants enjoy the Songkran
celebrations along with some Beach Cricket at Bangtao.
Finals
Day on Sunday will see the honours decided from 9:45 at the Alan Cooke Ground. After
the conclusion of the group matches there will be semi-finals and a final in
the Cup and finals for the Bowl and the Plate. Admission is free for
spectators, all are welcome and refreshments are available.
Thursday 11th April
Heritage
Cricketers clip the wings of Eagles and House of Cricket
to top
the standings after Day Two at the ACG
Day Two
Wrap
Dhaka
side Heritage Cricketers took over at the top of the standings after Day Two in
Phuket following wins against Eagles CC of Samoa and then previous front
runners House of Cricket of South Africa with some fine team play, aided by a
fine retired knock by Mahabub Niloy and a 2-6 over from Jatinder Singh.
The
only other unbeaten side at the end of Round One are Warriors of Qatar as they
lowered the colours of Malaysia’s Bounty Buccaneers, Chiang Mai’s CBB Postels
as well as Southern Stars of Victoria with Imal Liyanage, Assad Bora and Shakir
Hussain showing scintillating form with the bat. Mohammad Hadi took three
wickets in his over against the Buccs.
The
Phuket International Cricket Sixes has been competed for since 2004 and forms
part of the Phuket Cricket Week organised by the Asian Cricket Sixes Tour (ACST).
Each side plays four games in round one, with the top eight sides then jostling
for Cup and Bowl positions in a further round two game; while the other teams contest
the Plate competition.
Pressing
for a top four slot are Melbourne’s Yarraleen Lions who smashed 102 against the
Buccaneers as former Sri Lankan Test and limited overs star Russel Arnold and Imesh
Udayanga made hay in the sun before the two same batsmen put Perth’s
Leederville CC under the pump with further retirements in their innings.
Leederville’s
defeat was their only deficit in the opening stages as they took the spoils
against Southern Stars earlier in the proceedings to stay in contention. House
of Cricket skipper Michael Payne made a retirement in his outfit’s victory
against the locals of Patong Penguins to also press for a later opportunity to
look for Cup honours.
In
the day’s other couple of games, Bounty Buccaneers saw off the challenge of
Eagles with Dave Nightingale rolling back the years with the willow in a fine
socially contested affair before Patong proved too strong for the Postels in
the final match of the day.
Play
will continue on tomorrow (Friday) at 9:45 at the Alan Cooke Ground after as
participants headed to sponsor bar, the Aussie Pub in Kamala for a barbeque and
get together after play. Admission is free for spectators, all are welcome, and
refreshments are available.
For
further details, please contact Mr Maher at mmaher.padmir@bigpond.com or by telephone on +61
407 385 481.
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Wednesday
10th April
House of Cricket Lead the Way in Phuket
Day One
Wrap
South African side, House of Cricket lead the
standings after Day One of the Asian Cricket Sixes Tour (ACST) 2019 Phuket
International Cricket Sixes, as the tournament got under way in glorious
weather at the Alan Cooke Ground in Phuket.
The side debuting in the tournament from Hartswater in Northern Cape hammered the Samoan outfit Eagles CC in the final match of the day with Ruan Maritz showing the way with the bat after his team had taken down Victorian team Southern Stars earlier in the day.
The side debuting in the tournament from Hartswater in Northern Cape hammered the Samoan outfit Eagles CC in the final match of the day with Ruan Maritz showing the way with the bat after his team had taken down Victorian team Southern Stars earlier in the day.
Other leading contenders after Day One completing a couple of wins were Leederville CC of Perth WA, who defeated the locals of Patong Penguins and then the Samoan representatives Eagles CC. Joining Leederville at the top of the standings are Heritage Cricketers. The team from Bangladesh saw out victory against Southern Stars and Patong Penguins with Jatinder Singh putting on a fine display of batting.
Yarraleen Lions of Melbourne defeated the CBB
Postels in the opening game of the 2019 tournament before having their flag
lowered by Warriors of Qatar for whom Imal Liyanage made 33 not out.
In the day’s other game, the ACST offered a warm welcome back to
old favourites Bounty Buccaneers after a nine year sabbatical. It was perhaps a
case of dusting away the cobwebs as they were beaten comprehensively by the CBB
Postels.
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At
the close of play the ACST Tournament Referee Ian “Reds” Liddell was happy with
the day’s proceedings. “It’s always great to get the Phuket Cricket Week
underway after weeks of anticipation and preparation. We have some fantastic
teams along once again, with a truly international feel and Day One has set a
high bench mark. Here’s to plenty more good cricket and excellent camaraderie”.
Play
will continue on Thursday at 9:45 at the Alan Cooke Ground. Admission is free
for spectators, all are welcome and refreshments are available.
For
further details, please contact Mr Maher at mmaher.padmir@bigpond.com or by telephone on +61
407 385 481.
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Cricket Sixes Twitter:
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