30 October 2011
Lanka Lions Champs in Bangkok
Lanka Lions, a Division I cricket team based in Singapore was adjudged the winner of the Chaophya Park Thailand International Cricket Sixes 2011 which was staged at Harrow International School in Bangkok last weekend. Sadly the final day of the tournament was forced to be cancelled due the flooding in Thailand. Through a count-back system under the tournament rules the Lanka Lions became the Cup champions of the Thailand International Sixes, as the Skylarks from Kuwait were awarded the Bowl and Lamma CC from Hong Kong who won the Plate. The Drunker Lions, the second string team of Lanka Lions picked the Shield.
Sixteen teams participated at the Thailand International Sixes which is organized by the Asian Cricket Sixes Tour in the conjunction with the Southerners Cricket Club.
Lanka Lions is a leading Division I cricket team from Singapore which has won the top league title since 2008. The club was formed in 2006 and they won the Division II championship in 2007. Since then they have continuously won the Division I cricket title of Singapore. They are also the reigning Twenty20 champions. The team mainly comprises players from Sri Lanka in addition to a few national players of Singapore and Malaysia. The club however is said to a lack a ground, a club house or a membership base but are leaders in cricket in Singapore next to Singapore Cricket Club and Ceylon Sports Club - two of the oldest cricket playing clubs in the country.
Chaophya Park Hotel Thailand International Cricket Sixes 2011
Sixteen cricket teams from Thailand and around the world are poised to compete at the Chaophya Park Hotel Thailand International Cricket Sixes being staged at Harrow International School, Bangkok, Thailand October 21-23, 2011.
Teams will be flying into Thailand from Kuwait, UAE, Australia, Hong Kong, India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, UK and Singapore for the popular 3-day sports event.
The tournament features an exciting, all action six-a-side format in which matches take just 30 minutes to play and provide great entertainment and fun for both players and spectators.
"Sixteen teams from ten different countries playing in the tournament is a wonderful reflection on the popularity of the Thailand International Cricket Sixes to cricketers across the world,” said Tournament Director Ian Liddell of the Asian Cricket Sixes Tour.
The tournament is again titled sponsored by the Chaophya Park Hotel and also receives fantastic support from the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
Tournament organisers are monitoring the recent flooding difficulties in Thailand closely. “It’s obviously an issue we’re keeping a close eye on in conjunction with our event partners and stakeholders in Bangkok,” said Mr Liddell. “Cricket was played on the Harrow school cricket ground over the weekend and at this time we are all systems go and looking forward to another great cricket tournament in Bangkok in a few days time," Mr Liddell continued.
The tournament is organized by the Asian Cricket Sixes Tour in conjunction with tournament hosts The Southerners Cricket Club.
In addition to the Chaophya Park Hotel and the TAT, the Thailand International Sixes 2011 is supported by San Miguel beer, Asia Escape Holidays, the Cross Bar, R&K Investments, Imran Sports International and the MBMG Group.
The tournament will be played from Friday to Sunday at Harrow International School, Bangkok. Food and refreshments are available at the ground, spectators are welcome and entry for spectators is free.
Glorious sunshine and blue skies were enjoyed by cricketers and supporters at Harrow School, Bangkok, Thailand where sixteen teams were competing today on Day 2 of the Chaophya Park Thailand International Cricket Sixes.
The flood waters affecting parts of Thailand and Bangkok have thankfully had no detrimental effect so far on the annual tournament and the large ground is in excellent condition.
Fourteen matches were played today as the ground saw plenty of cricket action with teams battling for position in round one of the tournament which was completed today.
The Lanka Lions posted the highest total of the day, 115 runs, as they comfortably defeated High Life from India by 90 runs. Sampath (32*) and Kaushal (35*) both retired after smashing the High Life bowling to all parts of the ground. High Life could muster just 25/4 in reply due to some excellent Lankan bowing especially by Sampath who took two wickets for 2 runs.
There was an entertaining Thailand derby between the Pattaya Thoroughbreds and tournament hosts the Southerners of Bangkok. Batting first the Southerners scored 57/1 helped by some wayward Pattaya bowling. The Thoroughbreds reached 47/2 at the end of their allotted 5 overs, Lindon top scoring with 16*.
The Drunken Lions had a comfortable victory over CBB AA. The Lions smashed 90 runs off the CBB bowling, Mohan retiring on 35*. There was plucky batting from the CBBers as both openers - Tom (16*) and Dianne (11*) carried their bats against economical Lions bowling.
Lamma CC from Hong Kong eased past MG7 from Kuwait with 2 balls to spare without losing a wicket in their chase of 49 to win. Andy Scott and Ben Cooper paced their innings perfectly, helped by loose MG7 bowling. Earlier MG7 openers Arun and Mahmood also carried their bats in their innings.
On Friday evening teams had enjoyed a tournament social function at the Crossbar with beer provided by San Miguel.
The three day cricket sixes tournament benefits from support from the Tourism Authority of Thailand and is title sponsored by the Chaophya Park Hotel.
Finals day of the Chaophya Park Thailand International Cricket Sixes 2011 starts at 9am on Sunday.
Organisers of the Chaophya Park Thailand International Cricket Sixes 2011 being staged at Harrow International School were forced to cancel matches on the finals day of the tournament due to the flooding in the capital.
The organisers were informed that the availability of the venue for playing the tournament was withdrawn due to the flooding and the designation of the school as a site for possible emergency evacuation of Bangkok residents.
"It's disappointing for us and the teams to be unable to complete the full tournament program, but we've had two excellent days of cricket, and we fully understand and agree that the welfare and safety of people affected by the floods must be the priority," said Tournament Director Ian Liddell of the Asian Cricket Sixes Tour.
"We did explore other several options for playing matches today, however no option was suitable and it became necessary to cancel the final day of the tournament due to this extraordinary situation," Mr Liddell continued.
Through a countback system under the tournament rules the Lanka Lions from Singapore became the Cup champions of the Thailand International Cricket Sixes, and received their trophies and medals at a presentation ceremony held at the Chaophya Park Hotel this morning.
Other winners included the Skylarks from Kuwait who were awarded the Bowl, and Lamma CC from Hong Kong who won the Plate. The Drunker Lions picked up the Shield.
All the sixteen teams and officials were treated to an international buffet dinner at a tournament function at the Chaophya Park Hotel last night which was attended by tournament sponsors and VIPs.
The annual, three day Chaophya Park Hotel Thailand International Cricket Sixes is organised by the Asian Cricket Sixes Tour in conjunction with the Southerners Cricket Club.
The next tournament on the ACST calender is the Hong Kong Cricket Festival 2011 being staged from 25-27 November at Kai Tak Cricket Ground, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
Glorious sunshine and blue skies were enjoyed by cricketers and supporters at Harrow School, Bangkok, Thailand where sixteen teams were competing today on Day 2 of the Chaophya Park Thailand International Cricket Sixes.
The flood waters affecting parts of Thailand and Bangkok have thankfully had no detrimental effect so far on the annual tournament and the large ground is in excellent condition.
Fourteen matches were played today as the ground saw plenty of cricket action with teams battling for position in round one of the tournament which was completed today.
The Lanka Lions posted the highest total of the day, 115 runs, as they comfortably defeated High Life from India by 90 runs. Sampath (32*) and Kaushal (35*) both retired after smashing the High Life bowling to all parts of the ground. High Life could muster just 25/4 in reply due to some excellent Lankan bowing especially by Sampath who took two wickets for 2 runs.
There was an entertaining Thailand derby between the Pattaya Thoroughbreds and tournament hosts the Southerners of Bangkok. Batting first the Southerners scored 57/1 helped by some wayward Pattaya bowling. The Thoroughbreds reached 47/2 at the end of their allotted 5 overs, Lindon top scoring with 16*.
The Drunken Lions had a comfortable victory over CBB AA. The Lions smashed 90 runs off the CBB bowling, Mohan retiring on 35*. There was plucky batting from the CBBers as both openers - Tom (16*) and Dianne (11*) carried their bats against economical Lions bowling.
Lamma CC from Hong Kong eased past MG7 from Kuwait with 2 balls to spare without losing a wicket in their chase of 49 to win. Andy Scott and Ben Cooper paced their innings perfectly, helped by loose MG7 bowling. Earlier MG7 openers Arun and Mahmood also carried their bats in their innings.
On Friday evening teams had enjoyed a tournament social function at the Crossbar with beer provided by San Miguel.
The three day cricket sixes tournament benefits from support from the Tourism Authority of Thailand and is title sponsored by the Chaophya Park Hotel.
Finals day of the Chaophya Park Thailand International Cricket Sixes 2011 starts at 9am on Sunday.
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