Jigme Singye to Lead Under-19 Bhutan Cricket Team
Thimphu: Jigme Singye the first bhutanese player to receive the Prem International Scholarship largely due to his performance in the Under-15 Challenge Cup held in Thailand in 2006 will lead the promising Bhutanese team in the under-19 ACC Elite Cup to be held in Kuwait from 22nd April 2009. The Young and Talented Bhutan squad will be coach by Damber Singh Gurung and Tshering Dorji to be the Manger. The team will leave bhutan on 17th April.
Bhutan is Group B along side with UAE, Qatar, Afghanistan, and Oman. Our group has strong opponents with Afghanistan being stronger but we have fairly good enough fast bowler and quality batsmen to give them a good fight, said Damber Singh Gurung. It will be a dream run for the players as they are well prepared for the tournament and looking forward to win the cup and qualify for the Under-19 World Cup 2010.
Jigme N Norbu, Chief Executive Officer of Bhutan cricket said that the boys have been preparing hard and good to see a strong side with everyone putting extra effort, and as most of the boys played together for the last three years in various ACC Tournamnet and having seen them improved considerable is an big bonus for us.
“I have a lot faith in the team and we hope to bring home glory” Exclaimed Young Fast Bowler Thinley Jamtsho.
