First Pattaya International Cricket Sixes Attracts Sixteen Teams

March 24, 2010 - PRLog -- The first cricket tournament ever to be held in Pattaya, Thailand, the Pattaya International Cricket Sixes 2010, will be contested by sixteen teams from around the world when play gets underway at the new cricket ground at Horseshoe Point Resort on 7th April.

The four day Pattaya Sixes (7 - 10 April) is organised by the Asian Cricket Sixes Tour, the leading organiser and promoter of award winning cricket tournaments across the Asia Pacific region which also includes Hong Kong, Bangkok, Shanghai, Phuket, Singapore and New South Wales.

Cricket teams competing in the Pattaya Sixes at Thailand's newest cricket venue will be flying in from India, Bangladesh, Australia, Malaysia, Kuwait and even Greece. Thai cricket will also be well represented by five teams including two from Pattaya CC.

"It's a fantastic turn out of teams for this inaugural Pattaya Sixes," said ACST Chairman Michael Maher.

"Horseshoe Point is an incredible resort, Pattaya an exciting place to visit and we're really looking forward to a wonderful tournament which we expect to become one of our most popular events on the circuit," Mr Maher continued.

"There are some strong teams coming," said Tournament Director Ian Liddell. "The competition is likely to be hot, but the emphasis of the tournament is on 'friendship through cricket,'" he continued.

The Sixes is supported by the newly formed Pattaya Cricket Club. Funds will be raised during the tournament and it's social functions to support junior cricket development in the area.

Former Australian Test player and one of the famous Chappell brothers, Trevor Chappell, will play and participate in the tournament.

For further information about the Pattaya International Cricket Sixes 2010 see the tournament website at www.pattayasixes.com or contact Mark Burns at mark@cricketsixes.com


Pattaya International Cricket Sixes 2010 Team List

Pattaya CC Stallions (Thailand)
Pattaya CC Colts (Thailand)
CBB Postels (International)
Perth Postels (Australia)
Ios Malakas (Greece)
Narayangang Cricket Club (Bangladesh)
Thai Spirits (Thailand)
Falcon DNV (Kuwai)
Asian All Stars (India)
Custom Cockatoos (Australia)
Pattaya Siam Lions (Thailand)
Dhaka Club (Bangladesh)
Bounty Buccaneers (Malaysia)
Pune (India)
Warathai's (Australia)
Ali Baba Warriors (Thailand)


Event Facts

Title:            
Pattaya International Cricket Sixes 2010

Dates:            
7 – 10th April 2010

Venue:          
Horseshoe Point Resort, Pattaya, Thailand

Format:          
Sixteen cricket teams from Asia Pacific & Worldwide compete in Cup, Plate, Bowl and Spoon Divisions in the all action six-a-side cricket  match format

Additional Activities:  
Players & Officials Meeting, Sixes Garden Party, Sixes Awards BBQ


About the Asian Cricket Sixes Tour (www.cricketsixes.com)
The Asian Cricket Sixes Tour promotes, organises and markets international award winning club cricket events at fantastic locations across Asia Pacific. Founded in 2000 with just one event, the annual Tour now comprises of tournaments in nine locations across the region including Phuket, Hong Kong, Bangkok, Singapore, New South Wales, Pattaya, Shanghai, Chiang Mai and the Philippines. The tournaments, which attract clubs and cricket celebrities from around the world and have won major awards from the International Cricket Council and Asian Cricket Council, have a core philosophy of 'friendship through cricket'; they also raise funds and attract practical support for cricket development and local charities in their locations.

At ACST tournaments teams can be sure of a fantastic and rewarding overseas tour.

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About the Asian Cricket Sixes Tour (www.cricketsixes.com)
The Asian Cricket Sixes Tour promotes, organises and markets international award winning club cricket events at fantastic locations across Asia Pacific. Founded in 2000 with just one event, the annual Tour now comprises of tournaments in nine locations across the region including Phuket, Hong Kong, Bangkok, Singapore, New South Wales, Pattaya, Shanghai, Chiang Mai and the Philippines. The tournaments, which attract clubs and cricket celebrities from around the world and have won major awards from the International Cricket Council and Asian Cricket Council, have a core philosophy of 'friendship through cricket'; they also raise funds and attract practical support for cricket development and local charities in their locations.

At ACST tournaments teams can be sure of a fantastic and rewarding overseas tour.