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Roger Binny conducted a coaching session during his latest visit as the country development officer but it was a different session from all previous sessions and this group comprised of only girls. They were put through various drills and Roger was assisted by the local coaches in the three hour long session. Bhutan cricket has introduced women’s cricket in the districts of Thimphu and Sarpang.

Roger Binny Session with Thimphu Girls
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Roger Binny, The Country Development Officer for Asian cricket Council is here in Bhutan for 5 days Country Assignment, During his Visit, Mr Roger Binny will be Working with the Under-19 and Under-15 Players who will be playing in the ACC Tournament later This year.

Bhutan Women’s cricket Coaching is no far behind the Men’s as the Local Coaches Sonam Tobgay and Bikash Gurung Provides Coaching Camp to Dechencholing Middle Secondary School Girls, The Coaching Camp are held in Weekdays where Both The Coaches Give Coaching every Tuesday and Friday After Hours hours and on Saturday the Girls are then given Coaching in the Thimphu Cricket ground Where Coach Damber Singh Gurung along with Senior Players hands coaching Skills program to the Girls.

The Girls are Keen on playing cricket and very much interested in the Game as they come forward to know new things Said Sonam Tobgay. Indeed Women cricket is picking up in School where young Girls are more into cricket. Such Similar Coaching is organized in the Gelephu District where Coach Dorji Dakpa Hands over the Coaching to the School Girls.

The Main aim is to prepare for the ACC Under-19 Women Cricket Tournament to be held in 2008, The date is yet to Confirm from the Asian Cricket Council but Bhutan has already confirm it’s Participation in the Tournament. (more…)

The Bhutan Cricket Senior National Players in Lobzang Younten and Monaj Adhikari Undertook the Coaching Camp in Kanglung College Where they gave coaching to the University Students. The Coaching camp is part of Bhutan Cricket program where Local Coaches and Senior players undertake the Coaching Camp in Various parts of the Country and School. “There are Not Many Interested in the Cricket game But those who Play are A keen Lover of cricket” Siad Lobzang Youten.

In Meanwhile, The Eastern Dzongkhag Yearly Cricket Tournament will be played soon, news reported by the Monaj Adhikari

Kanglung College Student Plays Cricket in Basket Ball Court

College Student Enjoy the Cricket

Lobzang Youten Bowls

Bhutan will take part in the Asian Cricket Council Under-15 Challenge Cup to be held in Bangkok in December 2007.

Bhutan has confirm it’s participation in the tournament though it has qualify to play in the Elite Cup, when Bhutan Cricket Withdraw with the School exam begins in the November and there are hardly any chance of players available to play in the Elite Cup. “But we will compete in the ACC Under-15 Challenge Tournament which will be held in December, in Thailand” Said Damber Singh Gurung, Under -15 Coach. The Tournament will commence from 8 December and will end on 16 December. 8 Nation will participate in the Tournament, Bhutan China, Maldives, Brunei, Myanmar, Iran, Qatar and Saudi Arabia.
The Preparation Camp has already started in the Thimphu where the Boys are Given Training in Morning and evening after the school hours. One or two Players will be selected from the other Districts where local coaches are sent to prepare for the players, Said Damber Singh Gurung.

In Meanwhile, Under-19 Coaching Camp has also underway as Bhutan Prepares for the Up Coming Under-19 ACC Challenge Cup to be held in Thailand in 2008. The Tournament begins on 11th January and Ends on 19th January 2008. The Participants Nations are Bhutan, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Maldives, Iran, Brunei, Bhutan, China and Myanmar. Bhutan Cricket is prepared for a Tough Game and is really looking forward to make a Big Impression in the Tournament with Players Literally Prepared and focus on the Tournament. “We have a chance of Making to the Final” Said Tandin Wangchuk. With Neighboring Country India Winning the World Twenty20 World Cup a Week before, Bhutanese players are determined to mark and impression.