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Girls Category
Winner - Gelpehu Lower Secondary School
Runner’s Up - Sarpang Middle Secondary School

Class 7 & 8 Category
Winner - Gelpehu Lower Secondary Shool
Runner’s Up - Sarpang Lower Secondary School

Class 5 & 6 Category
Winner - Pelrithang Primary School
Runner’s Up - Sarpang Lower Secondary School

Class 7 & 8 Winner Receives Trophy From Governor
Sarpang Dzongkhag had another second year of school cricket tournament where eight school from various part participated. The Tournament consist of Girls Category, Class 7 & 8 Category and Class 5 & 6 Category where around 300 Kids Participated for the School Glory. The Cricket is yearly development program for the school to increase the numbers of participating and promote in the school. The Over whelming support from the school and visit by ACC Development Officer Roger Binny embarked a sensational waves of cricket enthusiastic in the sarpang Dzongkhag. With the recuirtment of Two Local Coaches in the Sarpang Dzongkhag, cricket has been an active sport in the dzongkhag.

In the Final of Class 7 and 8 Category (Under 19) played last sunday, Gelpehu Lower secondary won by 3 wickets chasing a target of 96 runs. In the Juniour Category (Class 5-6 Category), Pelrithang Primary School defeated Sarpang Lower Secondary School. In the Girls Category, Gelpehu Lower Secondary School was champion beating Sarpang Lower Secondary School.

Class 7 & 8 Final
The Final was graced by the Sarpang Dzongkhag Governor and Bhutan Cricket Chief Executive Officer along with Board Members.

Top player from the school tournament will be selected where they will undergo training camp later in the month of july for the selection of National Players in Various Age group category.

Winner’s and Runner’s up Pose group Photo With Governor

Gelephu Lower Secondary School Girls Captain with Winner Trophy

Girls Winner - Gelephu Lower Secondary School With Head Teacher

Class 5 & 6 Winner - Pelrithang Primary School

Best Bowler of the Trounament - Anju Gurung

Girls Category
Winner - Dechecholing Middle Secondary School
Runner’s Up - Lungtenzampa Middle Secondary School

Class 7 & 8 Category
Winner - Changankha Lower Secondary Shool
Runner’s Up - Dechecholing Middle Secondary School

Class 5 & 6 Category
Winner - Jigme Losel Primary School
Runner’s Up - Chang Bangdu Primary School

Chief Guest (Director - Department of Games and Sport) Awarding Winner’s Trophy

Class 4 and 6 Winner - Jigme Losel Team With Chief Executive Officer and Board Member
The Final has been a successful run for the Dechencholing School Girls Team as they overcome to win the Lungtenzampa Middle Secondary School by 10 runs in a tense situation where lungtenzampa nearly came on top. Dechencholing Middle Secondary School batted first in fine sunny afternoon after winning the toss and their batsmen could not provide a good starts as Lungtenzampa Middle Secondary School got their first break through through….. clean bowled ..Dechecholing Opener, Lungtenzamap Girls could not have effort to give wides and extras which tick the scoreboard every overs. The Bowlers had tough time maintaining the line and length as they score kept ticking with extras every over.

Dechencholing School were all out for 77 Runs in 17 Overs, a hefty total in the End.

In reply, lungtenzampa middle secondary school opener couldn’t do much to tick the score but the extras and wides provided runs every each over. Dechecnholing Middle secondary school manage to get quick wickets every after alternative overs to put Lungtenzampa in back foot. With 28 runs to win from 7 overs and a wicket remaining for lungtenzampa, Dechencholing School made every possible to get the last wicket but their bowler force wides and extras to put the score to 68 for loss of 9 wickets. Tension mounted in Dechecholing School Team as their Teachers and Student cheers for the last wicket. At one time, Dechecholing School Teachers were literally Jumping in the Boundary Road in disbelief as their Bowler couldn’t get the last wicket instead force wides. Towards the End, Dipeka finally manage to bowled out the last wicket and gave them victory in the end. Dechecholing School Supporter rush towards the field to congratulate the Girls, Teacher jump in Joy as their school girls won a tense match.

Girls Runner’s Up Lungtenzampa Middle Secondary School
“It was pretty a tense game with just 9 runs to win for lungtenzampa and a wicket for Our School, i was just waiting for the Dipeka to bowl a good ball which fetch the wicket” Exclaimed Proud Coach Sonam Tobgay after a Thriller win. Lungtenzampa Coach Tashi said “it was a close game towards the end, had we not given extras, we would have won the match, the girls played well but the winner deserve applauds for their victory”.

The Tournament was successful endeavor for the Bhutan Cricket with Girls taking Interest and enjoying the game at the highest Level. The Director of Games and Sport Division, Ministry of Education was dazzled by the high team spirit shown by the Girls in the field. “It has been my first ever watching a cricket game played by our Bhutanese Girls in High Spirit and With Enthusiasm, the winner deserve the applauds and loser showed great team spirit and high note though they lost, it is good to see that our girls are taking the game seriously”, he also thank Bhutan Cricket Council Board for organizing such kind of games for the school student.

Lungtenzampa Girls Bowler in Action

Man of the Match

School Girls Tournament Final In Action

Fun All Around in the Field

Dechecholing School Madam Mrs. Deki Yangzom Receives Appreciation Awards From the Chief Guest for Her Contribution to the School Tournament and First Woman’s Umpire to Officiate in the School Tournament

Class 7 & 8 Category

In The Class 7 and 8 Category Final, Changankha Lower Secondary defeated Jigme Losel Lower Secondary by 3 wicket to crown themselves the Champion. Jigme Losel Lower secondary made 122 runs in in 15 overs with blistering batting performance by Skipper raj who made 48 Runs with three huge sixes. Raj took the charge on the young bowler of the Changankha School as he wack the hard tennis ball over the park and few fours off side.

Changankha School - Winner of Class 7 & 8 Category

Action from Class 7 & 8 Final

Jubilant Bowler After getting a Wicket

Bhutan Cricket Chief Executive Officer with Bhutan Amateur Athletic Federation General Secretary

Jubilant Changankha School Players After the Victory

The on going Thimphu School Tournament reach into the final which will be played on 17th May and 18th May 2008. In The Sub- Junior Category, Jigme Losel Primary School and Changbandu Primary School Reached the Final. Jigme Losel Thrashed Lungtenzampa Team in the First Semi-Final which was played on 10th May 2008 and Changbandu Winning Streak continued as they outplayed Zilukha in High Scoring Match where Changbandu set a target of 176 for Zilukha Sub Junior team. Zilukha Team were all out for 18 Runs.

In the Junior Category, Dechencholing Middle Secondary School Defeated Lungtenzampa Middle Secondary School by 60 Runs to book a place in the Final.

The First Final will be played for sub - junior level where Jigme Losel School Will face Changbandu School and later in the afternoon, Junior Category Final will be played where Dechencholing Middle Secondary School will Face Changankha Lower Secondary School.

On 18th May, Girls Final will be played where Dechecholing Middle Secondary School will Face Lungtenzampa Middle Secondary School. The Final Will be a Grand Tournament where Director of Department of Youth and Sports will Grace the Occasion along with Bhutan Cricket Chief Executive Officer and Board Member. Each Participant School will be Represented by Their Respected Head Teacher and Parents of the Players.

Meanwhile, in Sarpang Dzongkhag too, the Tournament has Reached to the final which will be played on 18th May 2008.

The Boys Tournament has already started in Thimphu for Junior Category and Sub Junior Category where Junior Category include Class 7 and Class 8 Student Where as Sub Junior Category Includes Class 4 to Class 6 Student. Eight School are Participating in the Tournament and are played every Saturday and Sunday in Dechencholing Ground.

Changangkha Lower Secondary School and Dechencholing School Meet in the First Semi Final After Changangkha Lower Secondary Defeated Zilukha Lower Secondary School Yesterday. Changbandu Lower Secondary Sub Junior Team Advanced to Semi Final after defeating Loseling Lower Secondary School.

Lungtenzampa Middle Secondary School secured a win in a Must win match today against tougher side Dechencholing Middle Secondary School to Booked a Place in the Final of the Inaugural Girls Tournament alongside Dechecnholing Middle Secondary School who were already in the final after beating both Lungtenzampa Middle Secondary School and Yangchenphug Higher Secondary School in the First Preliminary Round and Lungtenzampa in Second Preliminary Round before Losing to Lungtenzampa today.

Yangchenphug had one win and Lungtenzampa having won the Match Against the Dechencholing School Today secured a place in the final through a good run rate maintained.

The Final Match Will be played later next month

(Thimphu)
Dechencholing Middle Secondary School Remain Unbeaten in the Girls Tournament as they Thrashed Yangchenphug Higher Secondary School Yesterday in the Second Preliminary Round of the Girls Tournament. Lungtenzampa Middle Secondary Win’s It’s First Game when they Defeated Yangchenphug Higher Secondary School in the Second Match of the Second Preliminary Round which put them into a challenge for a place in the final.

(Gelephu)
In Sarpang Dzongkhag Girls Tournament began yesterday with Gelephu Lower Secondary School taking on Sarpang Middle Secondary School, Gelephu Lower Secondary Winning by 7 wickets.The Sarpang Dzongkhag Coaching Co-ordinator Tshering Dorji, said that Gelephu Lower Secondary had superior edge over Sarpang Middle Secondary School with Regular Coaching and practice where as Sarpang Middle Secondary are far behind with less coaching and practice and playing for first time. Both the school had pretty much good support from the School as Principal and Head Teacher were present during the match. The Matches are played on Weekends and on Govt Holiday.

Dechencholing Middle Secondary School Remain Unbeaten in the On Going Girls Tournament In Thimphu as they Beat Lungtenzampa Middle Secondary School in Tense Match when the later needed just 10 Runs to win the match with plenty of overs remaining and just a wicket left. It was the Bowlers Nightmare for all three teams as the wides and extras continue to add to the total runs. Dechencholing School winning in the end as their strike bowler taking hattrick to seal the victory.

The First Match of the day between Yangchenphu Higher Secondary and Lungtenzamp Middle Secondary saw Yangchenphug bouncing back after they were defeated by Dechencholing Middle Secondary in the opening Match of the Girls Tournament last Saturday. Yangchenphug Skipper put the Lungtenzampa to bat first and were bowled out for 35 Runs in 11 Overs. Lungtenzampa then reached the target in 9 Overs with 7 Wickets remaining.

Lungtenzampa Middle Secondary School now have to win both the Match which will be played Tomorrow and Next week to make into the final.

As of now. Dechencholing Middle Secondary leads with 4 Points, Yangchenphu Higher Secondary School with 2 Points and Lungtenzampa Middle Secondary School with zero Point after the First Preliminary Round. The Second Preliminary will be played from Tomorrow.

Dechencholing Girls Team With Coach and Games Teacher

Yangcehphug Girls Team with Coach

Lungtenzampa Girls Team with Coach and Games Teacher

The Second Match Between Yangchephu Higher Secondary School and Lungtenzampa Middles Secondary School has to be Abandoned due to Rain. The Match was halfway Underway when Lungtenzampa batting first put on a total of 70 runs on the Board. With Second Innings About to Underway, Heavy Rain shower to disrupt the Match. Match Referee and Umpires Thereafter called off the Match. The Afternoon Match Between Dechencholing Middle Secondary School and Lungtenzampa Middle Secondary had to be called off as the Rain Continued and cricket not possible.

Players Practice for the Tournament

Both the Coaches were disappointed and so are the players as they were looking forward for the Tournament, “We have been really looking forward to playing the tournament to get ourself exposed to the Cricket Game” Said Lungtenzampa Skipper.

Rest of the Match will be played Alternative weeks after the School Boys Tournament which will be played this Week.

Dechencholing Middle Secondary Lead with 3 Points and Lungtenzamp M.S.School and Yangchenphug H.S.School with point each as of Now.

Dechencholing Middle Secondary Surprased Yangchenphu Higher Secondary School in the Opening of the Girls Tournament in Thimphu Today, Dechencholing Skipper after winning toss put Yangchenphu To Bat First. None of the Yangchenphu batsmen could make any impression as they were bowled out for 49 Runs, Extras Top scored with 34 runs.

Girls Tournament in Progress

The Bowling was not up to the expectation of the spectators as they bowled wides and out of crease many a times.
With 50 Runs on the Board to defend, Yangchenphug Bowler couldn’t do much as the 1st Over conceded 18 runs with 12 wides coming, the girls playing the first tournament had the Nerves on. Dechencholing Batsmen showed little temperament in batting as they displayed what exactly in batting book with few drives and on drives. Extras Coming Thick and fast, Dechencholing Middle Secondary School wins by 7 wickets at the end. Read the rest of this entry »

The Thimphu School Girl’s Tournament Kicks off Tomorrow in the Capital City, Thimphu where three School, Yangchenphu Higher Secondary, Lungtenzampa Middle Secondary School and Dechencholing Middle Secondary School will compete in the first ever Girl’s Tournament to be organized by Bhutan Cricket.

The Preparation for the School Team has been carried out by Local Coaches under the Guidance from Damber Singh Gurung, Coaching Co-ordinator where he undertook refresher course with the Local Coaches on coaching skills. The preparation begun last year around October Month where Local Coaches and Senior Players gave coaching session on weekly basic and The Country Development Officer Roger Binny having a session with the Girls during his Last Visit to Bhutan. Read the rest of this entry »