Asia snatch victory in series thriller at the ACG
Asia snatch victory in series thriller at the ACG
CRICKET: Incredible scenes last Sunday (Jan. 16) heralded a remarkable win for an Asia select XI against the Rest of the World (ROW) select XI, a result that was decided only on the very last ball after 70 overs of dramatic cricket played out at the ACG in Thalang.
Justin Swart acknowledges his century to the ACG crowd on Sunday. Photo: Neil Quail.
Justin Swart in action for ROW during the exciting clash against Asia at the ACG last Sunday. Photo: Neil Quail.
Asia’s Imtiyaz Mushtaq raises his bat to acknowledge his half-century against ROW on Sunday at the ACG. Photo: Neil Quail.
Rest of World level series against Asia at ACG
Rest of World level series against Asia at ACG
CRICKET: Phuket cricket fans enjoyed the second match in a tri-series event featuring an Asia select XI taking on a Rest of the World (ROW) select XI at the ACG last Sunday (Jan 10).
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Justin Swart drives for his 50 during ROW’s victory over Asia on Sunday at the ACG. Photo: Neil Quail
Samir Khan goes for another boundary on his way to a 52 against ROW last Sunday (Jan 10) at the ACG. Photo: Neil Quail
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Following on from last week’s opening clash, when Asia ran out deserved victors by 23 runs, both teams rang in several changes to their squads, with ROW suffering the loss of captain Jason Robertson through a shoulder injury, but were buoyed by the return of Paddy Ledboer and the introduction of former Patong player Justin Swart from Bangkok side, the Southerners, while Asia’s alternates included Sunny Surender and Waseem Musa.
Asia Win New Year Opener At ACG
Asia Win New Year Opener At ACG
CRICKET: Phuket’s 2021 cricket calendar was kick-started last Sunday (Jan 3) with an Asia select XI taking on a Rest of the World (ROW) select XI in a 35-over match at the ACG.
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Seemant Raju in action for the Asia select XI team last Sunday (Jan 3) at the ACG. Photo: Neil Quail
Asia select XI’s Imtiyaz Mushtaq eyes up a drive on his way to 58 and victory against a ROW select XI at the ACG last Sunday (Jan 3). Photo: Neil Quail
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Chosen from several local teams, players whom would normally face each other as rivals, came together in order to represent either Asia or ROW in a traditional annual event held at the island’s home of cricket.
Khan impresses in derby demolition
Khan impresses in derby demolition
CRICKET: Thalang Cows continued their dominant form over Patong Penguins with a landslide win last Saturday (Dec 12) at the ACG.
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Thalang Cows’ Ali Khan in blistering form scoring 137 not out at the ACG last Saturday (Dec 12). Photo: Anne Zii.
Having enjoyed a welcome dry spell, the ACG’s outfield presented a good opportunity for runs to be scored, and this prospect was voraciously seized upon by Cows Ali Khan, hammering 137 not out, off just 48 deliveries to utterly demoralise the day’s opposition.
The game’s proceedings began with Cows captain Joe Ninan winning the toss and deciding to bat. Ninan and Jeremy Bootsy marched to the middle, with Bootsy making good use of the new ball in finding several early boundaries behind square on the off side, while Ninan (33 off 39) aimed for a less dramatic start.