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Sarpang District under-19 school tournament opening match was hit by rain after Sarpang middle secondary school winning the toss and electing to bat were bowled out for 141 in 25 over with Karma Tenzin top scorer with 34 runs to add to the massive 61 runs extras that Gelephu higher secondary school conceded, Tashi Tobgay, right arm spin bagging 4 wickets in 6 over was the peak of bowler.

Gelephu Higher Secondary School opening batsmen were fired up some blistering shot when the rain interrupted after 3 over with 30 runs on the board, the match couldn’t be completed as the rain keep on hitting the ground and umpires calling a draw. Both the team shared a point each. A disappointment in Gelephu Higher Secondary School dressing room.

The Second match was played on the 20^th of May with Norbuling Middle Secondary School taking on the Perlithang lower secondary school, Norbuling Middle Secondary School batting first after winning the toss were all out for a mere 62 runs with Ugyen Tshering top scoring with 22 runs. Pelrithang bowler did impress with superb line and length and breaking partnership when things were going well for Norbuling Middle Secondary School, Yogesh bagged 3 wickets for 3 runs and Talman bagging 2 for 8 runs.

A target of 62 runs on the board looks easy for the Pelrithang Schools when Norbuling fought back taking crucial wickets and putting pressure on the Pelrithang Batsmen, the bowler took the toll when they conceded far more extras which changed the course of the match, Yogesh the peak of the bowler coming to rescue after Pelrithang were 8 wicket down and 15 runs to win, he crafted the victory with 12 runs not out and Kesang Wangchuk the number 8 batsmen supporting him. Karma Lekden was peak of the bowler with 4 wickets in 6 over conceding just 15 runs. Norbuling Bowler conceded 38 runs extras. Pelrithang Middle Secondary School winning by 2 wickets in the end. The matches are played every Saturday and Sunday.The Tournament is organized by Sarpang Dzongkhag in association with Bhutan Cricket.

The Month Long Thimphu District Schools cricket tournament ended with Motithang Higher Secondary School the winner in the Senior category and Yangchenphu Higher Secondary School champion in the Junior Category, the Tournament which is Organized by the Games and Sports Division in association with Bhutan cricket had had 4 schools from the Thimphu District participating.

The Tournament is divided into Senior Category and Junior Category where class 9 & 10 are group into Senior and class 7 & 8 into Junior Category. The Tournament started on the 22nd April 2007 and played final on 20th May 2007, all the matches were played in the Thimphu Cricket ground. The Schools participating are Motithang Higher Secondary School, Yangchenphu Higher Secondary School, Khasadrapchu Middle Secondary School and Dechencholling Middle Secondary School. With Experience players in the Yangchenphu and Motithang, they edge past the Khasadrapchu and Dechencholling School in the final.

The Tournament saw the emergence of new talents from all the school as they were literally exposed to the cricketing world with brilliant batting and bowling performance shown by the school players. The Final match saw the tense situation in both the category as in the senior category, Motithang after winning the toss elected to bat first in perfect sunny weather in the morning to put on a decent total for the experienced Yangchenphu School filled with most of the under-15 national players. (more…)

Three local coaches have been recruited by the Board to look after the various schools and Districts. All the Local coaches are from senior players who have represented Bhutan in International Tournmanet, with good amount of experience in the playing, the coaches are given one year contract to look after various schools in Thimphu Districts and Sarpang Districts. The Coaches are: Tshering Tashi, Dorji Dakpa and Sonam Tobgay.

In meanwhile, Assistant Coaching Co-coordinator Tshering Dorji will be heading towards Sarpang District along with Newly Recruited Coach Dorji Dakpa.

Bhutan Cricket coaching department were all focused for the Upcoming Under-19 ACC Challenge Cup to be held on 11-19 January 2008. The coaching were done on alternative basic with a day session in the ground and a day in the Gym to increase the fitness level of the Young boys.

The Probable boys from the Thimphu Schools were taught both batting, bowling and fielding on week days and plays practice matches on saturday and sunday against the mixed team from Thimphu Clubs. The likes of Druk11 and Bhutan Telecom Club.

Bhutan Cricket are really looking forward into the U-19 ACC Challenge Cup where Bhutan would be competing against Oman, Saudi Arabia, Maldives, Iran, Brunei, China and Myanmar.