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Bhutan Cricket Council Board has confirm it’s participation in the U25 SAARC Twenty20 Cup to be held in Maldives from 29th October 2011 to 09th November 2011.

Bhutan will play Host Maldives in opening day of the SAARC Twenty20 Cricket Tournament.

Bhutan is drawn in Group A along with Bangladesh, Afghanistan and host Maldives. Nepal, Karnataka Institue of Cricket (KIC) of India, Sri Lanka and Pakistan are are drawn in Group B.

Bhutan will meet host Maldives on October 31 before Bangladesh on November 3, and Afghanistan on November 5. The top two teams from each group reach semifinals to be played on November 6.

The schedule, however, is only tentative.

The draw was held in Male in a glittering ceremony attended by Maldivian President Mohamed Nasheed.

Speaking at the ceremony President Nasheed said that the the event to be held in Fuvahmulah Maldives, would showcase the brightest young talents of South Asian cricket and commended the hard work of the Cricket Board of Maldives, Ministry of Youth and Sports, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the SAARC Taskforce and other contributing parties to make the event a success.

Afghanistan, Bhutan, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka has nominated their U25 teams for the tournament. Maldives will be represented by their U25 team as well.

However, due to commitment of Indian teams, KIC was invited to represent India. Bangladesh had a similar problem due to tour commitments and Maldives has been trying to invite a representative team.

Bhutan Team will be leaving to Maldives tomorrow via Bagdora.

Group and Tentative Schedule:
Group A: Afghanistan, Bangladeshi Team, Bhutan & Maldives
Group B: KIC (India), Nepal, Pakistan & Sri Lanka

31 Oct Maldives vs Bhutan / Sri Lanka vs Nepal

1 Nov Afghanistan vs Bangladesh / India (KIC) vs Pakistan

2 Nov Sri Lanka vs India / Maldives vs Afghanistan

3 Nov Nepal vs Pakistan / Bhutan vs Bangladesh

4 Nov Maldives vs Bangladesh / Sri Lanka vs Pakistan

5 Nov Bhutan vs Afghanistan / Nepal vs India

6 Nov Group 1 winners vs Group 2 Runners-up / Group 2 winners vs Group 1 Runners-up

Bhutan Squads:
1. Jigme Singye
2. Thinley Jamtsho
3. Tandin Wangchuk ‘A’
4. Tandin Wangchuk ‘B’
5. Sisir Raj Gurung
6. Sushil Sharma Luitel
7. Manoj Adhikari
8. Sonam Tobgay
9. Kencho Norbu
10. Tashi Yoedzer Tshering
11. Nar Bahadur Burathoki Mongar
12. Nima Gurung
13.Sonam Darjey

Ugyen Dorji (Coach/Manager)

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