Chiang Mai Host All Thailand Cricket Tournament

[Suthep_Steve]

CAT Inter Regional Tournament 2008

Chiang Mai Cricket Club is hosting the 2nd Thailand Inter Regional Cricket Tournament. Why not come a long and watch the games!

Fixtures

Friday 22nd Feb - Central v North East - Prem School - 10.30 a.m. start

Friday 22nd Feb - North v South - Gymkhana - 10.30 a.m. start

Saturday 23rd Feb - South v Central - Prem School - 10.30 a.m. start

Saturday 23rd Feb - North v North East - Gymkhana - 10.30 a.m. start

Sunday 24th Feb - South v North East - Prem School - 10.30 a.m. start

Sunday 24th Feb - North v Central - Gymkhana - 10.30 a.m. start

There will be a bar and shade at both grounds.

Thailand is an associate member of the ICC (International Cricket Council) the organising body for Cricket worldwide. Under CAT's guidance Cricket in Thailand has grown so that now Cricket is played seriously in all of Thailand’s four regions. To mark this achievement in March 2007 the first Inter Regional Cricket Tournament was held in Bangkok. Teams were drawn from Khoen Kaen Cricket, representing the North East; Phuket Cricket Union representing the South; Bangkok Cricket League, representing central Thailand and Chiang Mai Cricket Club & League representing the North of Thailand. A three day tournament was held over the Makha Bhuka weekend with Central Thailand running out the eventual winners.

This year in Chiang Mai

Before the tournament was even finished talk of next year’s event was well underway. Chiang Mai Cricket Club offered to be host for 2008 and this offer was gratefully accepted. Chiang Mai is world renowned as a tourist destination, but what is less well known is that it is also first class venue for Cricketing tournaments. This season alone has seen Chiang Mai hosted two ACC International youth tournaments. We have two world class venues in the Prem Oval at Prem Tinsulanonda International School and the Gymkhana Club in central Chiang Mai, easy access via Chiang Mai International airport and excellent tourism and conference infrastructure, make Chiang Mai an ideal location for the CAT Inter Regional Tournament.

This year the Tournament will again be held over the Makha Bhuka holiday weekend, 22nd to 24th February. Games will be played every day at Prem Oval and Gymkhana Club. These games will form the basis of a round robin league with the winners of the league being declared the winner of the whole tournament. Last year the tournament was reported every day in the Thai national press and we hope to increase the media attention this year.

Tournament Venues

Prem Tinsulanonda International School

"Prem Tinsulanonda International School, a leading co-educational day and boarding school, offers an international education at primary and secondary school levels for boarding (Grades 6-12) and day students (Kindergarten -Grade 12)."

More importantly they have the finest turf wicket east of Eden Gardens. This is one of our two main venues for cricket in Chiang Mai.

Cheingmai Gymkhana Club - no link available

"The club was formed in 1898 by teak loggers and British expatriates who at that time defined the objectives of the club as being '... the encouragement of sport in Northern Siam'. At that time sports facilities included polo, horse racing, shooting, athletics, a 9 hole golf course; tennis courts; squash courts; football and cricket; and darts. It is the oldest club in Thailand and one of the oldest clubs in Asia."

Our other venue and one of the most stunning grounds in the world.

[Boksida]

What effect is the Friday-Saturday prohibition on alcohol going to have, particularly on apres cricket activities?

[Suthep_Steve]

Just depends how the Gymkhana club play it. We won't know until we turn up.