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Bhutan in ACC Trophy Elite 2010 campaign started with a heavy defeat from the Tournament favorite Afghanistan after they were thrashed by 393 runs. Afghanistan ranked number 1 team in the Asian Cricket Council Associate Members country and recently they have gained the One Day Status and were champion of ICC T20 Qualifier when they beat Ireland.

Bhutan won the toss and elected to field first, Three Afghanistan players K. Sadiq, N. Noori, M. Asgher each scored centuries en route 471 in 50 overs. Phuntsho Wangdi bagged two wickets for Bhutan, in reply Bhutan manage only 78 runs with Kumar Subba scoring 41 runs, rest of the batsmen could’t make any significant score.

Bhutan Next Match will be Against UAE Today.

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Bccb Development Program for 2010 started with the Umpiring Course in Punakha concluded on 28th March 2010 in Ugyen Academy School, the two days Level ‘O’ Umpiring Course saw about 20 participants mostly school games teacher and teacher from Punakha and Wangdue District, Mrs Tshering Zam was the only lady Participant. The Course was conducted by Mr Ugyen Dorji and Checho Dorji, Umpires of Bhutan

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On day one, theory class were taken where the participants were brief and video conference on the basic Duties of umpires, ICC Umpires Code of Conduct, role of umpires, brief discussion of law, the ways of dismissal, signals and the penalty runs apart from the discussion of Law 42 - Fair and Unfair play.
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Thimphu: Bhutan Cricket Council Board (BCCB) today announced a 14-member squad for the ACC Trophy Elite Cup cricket tournament scheduled to be held in Kuwait from March 29 to April 9.

The squads include Damber Singh Gurung (Capt), Tshering Dorji (Vice- Capt), Kumar Subba, Tashi Y Tshering, Kencho Norbu (Wkt), Sonam Tobgay, Dorji Loday, Sanjog Chhetri, Phuntsho Wangdi, Dampo Dorji, Tandin Wangchuk, Barun Wakhley, Lakshmi P Kami, Susil S Luitel, Tobgay Wangchuk (Coach / Manager), Tshering Norbu (Physiotherapist) . The Selection camp started from the December 2009.

Bhutan are drawn in Group B alongside UAE, Afghanistan, Malaysia, Bahrain. Bhutan will be participating for the first time in the senior elite-level after they were runner’s up in the 2009 ACC Challenge Cup held in Thailand.

The Tournament will be an tough for our boys and we will be giving a good fight for other countries and hopefully this tournament would benefit our players preparation for the Pepsi ICC World Cricket League Division 8 to be held in Kuwait in December 2010 said Jigme Norbu CEO Bhutan Cricket.

For Full Team Photo and List.. Go to Damber Singh Gurung Blog

Bhutan Match Schedule:
April 1 Bhutan v UAE at Unity
April 3 Bahrain v Bhutan at Unity
April 4 Bhutan v Malaysia at KEC
April 6 Afghanistan v Bhutan at Sulaibiya

The Cold winter breeze over the capital city Thimphu couldn’t effect the coaches and the under-16 players getting ready for the up coming ACC Under-16 Tournament which is scheduled to be held in Malaysia from 11th - 18th July 2010. The selection camp started 1 month earlier where about 40 participants turnout and will last till the end of the May 2010 where coaches Mr Tshering Dorji, Mr Ugyen Dorji and Mr Tobgay Wangchuk will be selecting the best 14 players for the tournament. Five days a week, the camp runs and the best are selected while other are left out. By April 2010, the final 14 players will be announced and they will be given intensive coaching and training daily.

Throwing Practice
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Thimphu : Bhutan’s U19 women’s national team has already started preparing in Thimphu for the forthcoming ACC U19 Women’s Challenge Cup to be held in Singapore next year with the supervision of Mr. D S Gurung, National Youth Coach along with other local coaches. Eight weeks programme have been set as a trail camp for selection of 20 women’s cricketers and also as a modification of techniques on cricket fundamentals which will be monitored by the local coaches but gradually the training will go intense said the national coach. Bhutanese women’s have already showed their ability of playing cricket in the international arena by ranking 6 position in the ACC U19 Women’s Challenge Cup in Chiangmai, Thailand 2008 and 8th position in ACC T20 Women’s Championship in Malaysia this year. Bhutan the only team in ACC competitions were players are aging from 13 -16 years and have won 5 matches in two competitions.

When we first played in ACC U19 most of the players from other countries were elder and experience than us but after winning few matches we know it is all about preparation not the age, said the captain Pema. Cricket amongst girls has just been 2 years but the interest is growing faster. BCCB conducting U19 women’s school campionship every year but this year because of the interest showed by girls BCCB has also conducted U16 school tournament in Thimphu and Sarpang districts to increase the numbers in playing and also to give opportunity to those willing to play cricket.

Most of the girls sacrifices their winter vacation for trail camp which will go on to the end of January 2010. This is something what we are looking for and we are ready to work hard, said local coach Sonam Tobgay. Bhutan aim to be the no.1 women’s team in ACC ranking in near future with the procedures they have set to become; however due to lack of facilities it might take time but the interest among girls will stay alive.

U16 Boy’s National Team Trail camp will be commencing from 19th of December 2009 in Thimphu under the guidance of Coach Tshering Dorji, Ugyen Dorji and Tobgay Wangchuk. The camp is open for every one, interested cricketer can register to board lastest by 17th December 2009. (Source - Damber Singh Gurung Cricket Blog)

Bhutan earned a step uphill in the world of cricket as they were given a berth in the World Cricket league division 8 where they along with Kuwait earned their places by virtue of being the two countries in the top ten of the senior 50-over tournament, the next ACC Trophy, scheduled for April 2010, that haven’t yet played in the World Cricket League. Both the countries are the ACC participants in the eight-team event WCL 8 event.

Signs of developing cricket’s greater expansion comes with news that Kuwait will host the Pepsi ICC World Cricket League Division 8 in December 2010. The World Cricket League structure sets the pathway for more countries to qualify for World Cup 2015. World Cup 2011 had five divisional qualifiers for global Associates and Affiliates to join the top-most teams. Read the rest of this Story »

2009 Under-19 Boys Winner Nima Higher Secondary School

Thimphu School Cricket came to end with the final of Under-19 Boys Tournaments ended as Nima Higher Secondary School won by 10 runs in a close final played on 4th October against the stronger opposing Yangchenphug Higher Secondary School played in Changlimithang Ground. Nima Higher Secondary School batted first and with a bunch of Jumior National players in the team, they managed to make 118 runs all out in 21.5 Overs, lead by skipper Kencho Norbu and assist by Pinch hitter Thinley Tenzin with the Destroyer Kami doing all the damaged, nima school had not the best start of the tournament as their leading run scorer Kencho fell in the first over to be sent back to pavilion without scoring a single runs but they have plenty left in Thinley Tenzin and other batsmen, Thinley lead the team to an comparative score of 118 after the other batsmen collapse to the brilliant bowling attack of the Yangchenphug School. Kami top the score with 29 runs and Thinley Tenzin with 18 Runs, Dechen was the pick of the bowler for Yangchenphug taking 5 wickets.
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Yangchenphug thrashed Lungtenzampa B
Motithang won with low total

Yangchenphug and Lungtenzampa Match

Changlimithang Cricket Ground
After losing the first match against Nima HS School, Yangchenphug bounce back with 162 runs defeat against the last year champion “Lungtenzampa” yesterday. “I couldn’t believe it that we won the match easily against the champion” said the Yangchenphug Captain Dechen Wangchuk. Toss won by Lungtenzampa and elected to field first. On the wet pitch and with slow outfield two openers Kinley Wangchuk and Captain Dechen played exceptional inning adding 32 runs opening partnership when Dechen at 17 runs was caught at point by Vijay on Amrit’s bowl. Yangchenphug lost two quick wickets to build pressure on themselves but Bishnu played a super role to boost in-formed batsmen Kinley to score 69runs were Bishnu along with Karma added 36 & 24 runs to went on to amass the big total. Yangchenphug were 210 runs for 5 wickets in 30 over’s. Read the rest of this Story »

Chamgzamtok School Skipper and Vice-Captain along with their Coach Ugyen Dorji Lifts the Class 7 & 8 Boys Winner’s Trophy

Thimphu:- In the Second half of the Bhutan Cricket School activities, Thimphu School Class 7 & 8 Boys Tournament and Under-16 Girls Tournament ends with some spectacular display of batting and bowling from the boys and girls. The Boys Tournament attracted 7 schools from Thimphu District and in the first ever U-16 Girls Tournament, 8 Schools participated to boost the growing numbers of girls and women playing.

Final Match Between Chamgzamtok School and Loselling School at Changlimithang Ground
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Bhutan Women’s National Team suffered another defeat from the reigning ACC Champion Nepal today by 8 wickets after Bhutan manged to make only 31 runs, Nepal Bowler Thapa destroyed the Bhutan batsmen as she took 5 for 5 runs. In reply Nepal came home losing two wickets and winning by 8 wickets.

Match Summary
Bhutan v Nepal at Bayuemas Oval
NEPAL WON BY 8 WICKETS
Bhutan won the toss and chose to bat
Bhutan: 31 all out off 15.5 overs (R. Rawal 3-8, N. Thapa 5-5)
Nepal: 32 for 2 off 8.4 overs (A. Gurung 2-7)
Player of the Match: Nary Thapa (Nepal)

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In the Match Played on 6th July Against Thailand, Thailand won by 83 Runs.

Match Summary
Bhutan v Thailand at Bayuemas Oval
THAILAND WON BY 83 RUNS
Bhutan won the toss and elected to field
Thailand: 116 for 5 off 20 overs (S. Tippoch 33; A. Gurung 2-12, S. Choden 2-24)
(Bhutan penalised 6 runs for a slow over rate – Target is now 122)
Bhutan: 39 all out off 18.1 overs (N. Chantham 2-12, N. Chaiwai 3-7)
Player of the Match: Sornnarin Tippoch (Thailand)

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