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BCCB Super League Match # 4

Yesterday, Bhutan Telecom and Vibes played their first match of the league in Jigmethang. Toss was won by Vibe’s captain Hem Kumar and decided to put Bhutan Telecom into bat. First wicket of Tashi Tshering fell in the 2nd over which put Bhutan Telecom into early trouble from Vibes. Captain Dorji hopped into bat and stayed in giving a decent partnership of 51 along with Chencho but his inning came to an end when Koshi bowled him out. After the end of Dorji’s inning, Vibes took another four wickets just giving Bhutan Telecom 15 runs from those batsmen. It was Thinley and Koshi who ended the innings of four batsmen but the important wicket from those was Tandin Wangchuk’s, who was already set in. Thinley Jamtsho was the fielder who gave one hand with his full stretch body to catch Tandin out. Bhutan Telecom was at a struggle as they were just 109 for 6 wickets and it seemed like they wouldn’t even reach 150.

Bhutan Telecom Saijo on his hook shot
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BCCB Super League Match No # 3

Drubchu XI is out of the tournament however they have one more match to play against Rigsum CC next week. It shall not bring any hope for them to be in the top four. Drubchu faced BTCL yesterday which was vital game for them that would bring hope of surviving in this competition but BTCL was excessively good to register their first win.

BTCL Captain Phuntsho Wangdi plays leg glance
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BCCB Super League Match No # 2

Pung Dzong CC vs. Drubchu XI, 6th March 2010

Pung Dzong defeated Drubchu XI by 120 runs today in second match of BCCB Super league. Pung Dzong won the toss and elected to bat first. Openers Shami and Ahmed set the highest opening partnership of 113 runs but as the match went on Drubchu’s bowler Norbu changed the whole game by take 6 for 35 runs in 7 overs. Shami was the highest scorer from Pung Dzong by scoring 58 runs in 53 balls. Pung Dzong maintained the run rate of 11.34 per over in 15 overs but Drubchu’s under pressure bowlers struggling with line and length came back after drinks break with tight fielding and correcting basic fundamental of bowling which put Pung Dzong with just 180 runs on board. When Drubchu’s captain gave Norbu to ball, he was also struggling with Line and length but the moment when he started pitching up the wickets of Pung Dzong started pouring.
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BCCB Super League Match No # 1

BCCB Super League 2010 kicked off officially at Jigmethang ground, Thimphu on 5th June 2010. The opening match was played against Druk Trowa & Himalayan Adventures and Youth XI who won the match by 17 runs. Youth XI won the toss and elected to bat. The 1st innings started with magnificent catch caught by Sonam at shot cover of Jable bowled by Lakshmi in his third ball of second overs. Youth XI maintained the runs rate at 7.31 runs per over but could not able to keep their wickets which let them set with only 119 runs in 15.3overs where 53 runs came from extras.

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Bhutan Cricket Council Super League 2010 Match Scheduled

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Bhutan is grouped alongside Afghanistan, Maldives and Brunei in the ACC U-16 Challenge Cup 2010 to be held in Penang, Malaysia from 11th to 19th July 2010.

Bhutanese Under-16 players are still practicing hard for the tournament, BCCB will soon announce the final 14 players after the ACC Age Verification Programe result.

With limited facilities to the cricket in Bhutan, the BCCB is working towards it’s first project in building ground and nets facilities in four districts of Bhutan, Sarpang, Wangdue, Punakha and Paro dzongkhag where BCCB is taking keen interest in promoting cricket. Sarpang has already been on spotlight of cricket activities during the tenure of former Development Officer of Bhutan Roger Binny when his visit created a waves of enthusiasm amongst the young kids and student. Since then, Sarpang District have provide players for Junior National team and women cricket team for Bhutan Cricket. BCCB next step is to take Punakha and Wangdue district where the schools and teacher have shown great interest in promoting the games.

BCCB CEO With Pelrithang Games Teacher in Gelephu
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Bhutan Cricket will be conducting Cricket Tournament for the senior mens side later this month in the Capital City Thimphu. The tournament will be 50 overs a side and will be played exclusively on coir matting wicket at Dechencholing ground. BCCB hopes to have an attractive cash prize provided the sponsorship deals come through.

The BCCB hope to get about more clubs participating in the tournament and buzz has already started in Thimphu amongst the cricket lovers. The BCCB hopes that this will provide a platform for upcoming cricketers to showcase their talents.

Former Bhutan national coach Mr. Baba Sourjah from Australia is in Thimphu for 3 weeks. He is here to conduct three weeks advance cricket lessons with coaches and he will be spending sometime sharing his knowledge with U16 boy’s and U19 girls.

Baba with his own creation

Bhutan has been one of his ever loving places and he has always enjoyed working in Bhutan. He was assigned Bhutanese national coach in the year 2003- 2006 and after he left Bhutan Cricket has never assigned any foreign coaches till date. Mr. Baba has been one of the pillars of BCCB in development of cricket in Bhutan. His students and the cricket members have a great respect for what he has done so far. “We really want to have him again and again because of his work the way he does but due to financial problem that we are facing at present, we can’t have him” said Jigme N Norbu, CEO.
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After a week of play in the ACC Trophy Elite held in Kuwait, although Bhutan has not won a single group match, they stood 8th position out of 10 countries and still stay in the Elite Competition of the ACC Trophy. Bhutan first match lost to Afghanistan who are in the final alongside neighboring country Nepal, UAE blasted with a massive total of 500 plus runs and bhutan were simply outplayed by Malaysia in their third match.

Bhutanese Players Congratulate Each Other for the 8th Place

In the 7th and 8th position playoff match against host Kuwait, Bhutan batted first and made their first team score of 100 runs in the competition, Bhutan were all out for 132 in 41.4 Overs, Sonam Tobgay top scoring with 48 runs and Tashi Y. Tshering contributing with 32 runs. Kuwait reached the total in 11.5 overs and winning it by 10 wickets.

Sonam Tobgay comes out after scoring 48 runs

ACC Trophy Elite is the second most prestigious Trophy after Asia Cup for the Asian Region and playing alongside top associate members of Asian is even harder when they play the Pepsi ICC World Cricket League Division 8 in December 2010.

The ACC Trophy Elite was an good opportunity for the Bhutanese team to play against the tougher side and now should focus on the Pepsi ICC World Cricket League Division 8. The World Cricket League structure sets the pathway for more countries to qualify for World Cup 2015.

Kuwait and Bhutanese Players shakes hand after the playoff match

7th/8th Place Bhutan V Kuwait at KEC: [KUWAIT WON BY 10 WICKETS]

Toss won by Bhutan and elected to bat first
Bhutan 132/Allout in 41.4 overs
Sonam 48, Tashi 32, Haji Javaid 3/31
Kuwait 133/0 in 11.5 overs
Hisham 38* and Khalid 83*