Teams Line Up for the 7th Phuket International Cricket Sixes 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 – 18th 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 1st 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)


 

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