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Phuket International Cricket Sixes!

The ICC award winning Phuket International Cricket Sixes was first staged in 2004 and features up to 28 teams, plus supporters and officials from around the world. The tournament is the flagship event of 'ACST Phuket Cricket Week' and will be played at the Kata Group Sports Ground (KGSG) for the first time in 2012. Facilities at the ground are excellent, including a clubhouse, swimming pool and a bar!

In addition to the cricket action on the field there's plenty of excitement off the field with teams enjoying a Players Welcome Party and the famous Sixes Gala Awards Dinner held in the ballroom of the Kata Beach Resort.

The motto of the Phuket Sixes is 'fun in the sun' and this tournament really is one of the most enjoyable cricket tours you could possibly experience, all taking place on the paradise island of Phuket.

Join in the fun at the Phuket International Cricket Sixes!

MG7 Crowned Champions at the Phuket International Cricket Sixes

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.

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MG7 Cruise to victory at the Phuket Sixes

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.

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Day 3 wrap from the 9th Phuket International Cricket Sixes

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.

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Day 2 wrap from the 9th Phuket International Cricket Sixes 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.

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MG7 set the pace on Day One of the 9th Phuket International Cricket Sixes

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.

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Team Groupings in 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-Skylarks,Toorak Prahan,CBB Postels,St Frances De Sales
Group F-Leederville,Shepparton Sharks,Karon Seasanders,Wild Men From Borneo
 
All teams are playing in groups of four with Round Robin format ie 3 matches.Those matches not completed after Thursday and Friday will be played on Saturday morning as per the schedule.

Twenty-four teams line up for the 9th Phuket International Cricket Sixes 2012

Twenty-four teams from eight countries will line up to do battle at the 9th annual Phuket International Cricket Sixes tournament being played this week in Phuket, Thailand from 19-22nd April.

“It’s another great turnout of teams from around the cricketing world here in Phuket,” said Asian Cricket Sixes Tour Tournament Director Saurav Chatterjee.

“There’s a really good mix of regular sides who’ve been coming to the Phuket Sixes for a number of years plus several new teams and local sides too,” Mr Chatterjee continued.

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Final Day Wrap of the 1st Kata Group International Cricket 7s 2012

The final day of the Kata Group International 7’s was delayed due to a very wet pitch and outfield.  Play finally got underway 1 ½ hours late.

The game between the PCDC and Da Bang Boyz continued with the P.C.D.C boys were out played by the other team on a very wet and slippery deck. Duang was the top scorer for the P.C.D.C team and Sameer from the Da Bang Boyz with a fine total of 10. The game had final figures of P.C.D.C  3/30 and the Da Bang Boyz on 2/31.
 

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Day One Wrap of the 1st Kata Group International Cricket 7s 2012

The first day of the first annual Kata Group International Cricket 7s took place today at the Kata Sports Group Ground (KGSG), Chalong, Phuket, Thailand.

With 12 teams flying to the Land of Smiles for the inaugural Sevens tournament, Day One was off to a flying start with a match between the Mighty Spires from England versus the Singapore Slingers with the Slingers coming out on top with an over to spare, T2 high scoring for the Slingers with 23 runs.
 

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12 Teams Confirmed for 1st Annual Kata Group International Cricket 7s Tournament

Organisers of the ACST Phuket Cricket Week confirmed that twelve teams would contest the first ever Kata Group International Cricket 7s, the new annual cricket tournament being held in Phuket from 14-16th April 2012.

"It's exciting news for this new tournament, it is full!" commented ACST Tournament Director of the Kata 7s, Mr Brad Tarr. "The number of teams we planned for, twelve, will compete in this first year of the Kata 7s."

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About Phuket Cricket Week 2012

The continuing success and growth of the Phuket International Cricket Sixes tournament, which was first staged in 2004, has led to the creation of the Asian Cricket Sixes Tour’s “Phuket Cricket Week” which features three cricket tournaments for overseas and local cricket teams and spectators to enjoy held from 14th – 22nd April: a Cricket 7s tournament, a Beach Cricket tournament and of course the Phuket International Cricket Sixes. Forty cricket teams from around the world are anticipated to be competing during Phuket Cricket Week.

During Phuket Cricket Week funds will be raised for the Phuket Junior Cricket Development Fund which provides funding towards junior cricket activities in Phuket. In 2011, 158,000 baht was raised for the Fund through the activities of ACST volunteers and the generosity of the teams.

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About the Kata Group International Cricket 7s (14-16 April)

The Kata Group International Cricket 7s is a new tournament for 2012, developed to cater for the increasing demand from teams to play cricket during Phuket Cricket Week. Up to sixteen teams will compete in this new tournament which features a novel seven-a-side format, rather than the traditional six-a-side, giving the fielding team captain the advantage of an additional fielder. The Team Captains’ Meeting will take place on 13th April and matches will be played at Kata Group Sports Ground from 14th – 16th. The Kata Cricket 7s Players’ Party will be staged on the night of the 14th April.

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ACST Phuket Cricket week organisers announce new home venue

Organisers of the ACST Cricket Week confirmed today that a new home venue had been confirmed for the award winning series of cricket events taking place in Phuket, Thailand from 14 - 22 April.

Tournament Director, Mr Saurav Chatterjee, of organisers the Asian Cricket Sixes Tour commented, "Karon Municipal Council recently withdrew the availability of Karon Stadium, where we have staged the Phuket International Cricket Sixes since 2004, due to the forthcoming Thailand Youth Games in May.

"Subsequently we looked for an alternative venue and, following site visits to several potential venues in Phuket we have moved our cricket tournaments to a new home at Kata Group Sports Ground in Chalong. The KGSG offers excellent facilities such as a swimming pool, bar and even a clubhouse which teams and spectators can enjoy, plus a larger, turfed playing field, and is only 10 minutes drive from the Green Man," continued Mr Chatterjee.

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Pocket Guides

Phuket Cricket Week 2012
14th – 22nd April 2012

		Kata Group International Cricket 7's 2012	14th – 16th April
		Karon Sea Sands Beach Cricket Tournament	17th April
		9th Phuket International Cricket Sixes 2012	19th – 22nd April

Crowd Roars as St Francis Camels Triumph at the Phuket International Cricket Sixes 2011

Karen Rolton Stars on Finals Day for Cockatoos

Finals Day of the award winning 2011 Phuket International Cricket Sixes took place today in glorious sunshine and soaring temperatures, interrupted briefly by a tropical downpour at Karon Stadium, Phuket, Thailand.

The thermometer nudged thirty-nine degrees in the shade during the day and the action on the field in Cup, Plate, Bowl and Spoon divisions was just as scorching.

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