GROUP A GROUP B
Nepal
Malaysia
Thailand
Hong Kong
Singapore
UAE
Qatar
China
Bhutan
Kuwait
Iran
Oman
Match times : 10.30 AM – 1.15 PM and 2.15 PM – 5.00 PM
(GMT 0230 – 0515 and GMT 0615 – 0900)
Schedule:
July 3
Singapore v Thailand at Selango…
A great 4 weeks of cricket played in good spirits and well organised and run by the Southerners Sports Club. Here are a list of finals results.
Guinness Cup Final - Siam CC defeated AIT CC
Global Turf Consulting Shield Final - Thailand CC defeated…
Cricket Association of Thailand has recently untaken the initiative of teaching English to its non English speaking members. CAT realized that in order to develop the cricket further that they would have to make use to local coaches. As such CAT regularly conducts its own courses which are taught in Thai. In order to gets its local coaching body up to international levels the coaches will need to attend courses held by the Asian Cricket Council. These courses are taught in the English medium. As such the aim of the “English for Cricket” programme is to develop the candidates’ English proficiency to a level where they are able to partake within ACC courses.
Currently the “English for Cricket” programme is in its pilot phase. As of now the programme has 12 students from the Thai Women’s National and Under 19 teams. The girls meet up with their instructor Mr Khuram Gilani, at the CAT office twice a week for 2-3 hours sessions. The course in now within its fourth week and Mr Gilani seems to be fairly impressed with what he has witnessed so far. “To begin with the girls were very hesitant, unwilling to converse in English. They seemed to be unsure of themselves. However over the past week they have started to open up more displaying much greater confidence. I see this programme as not only a means by which the girls can improve their cricket, but it also presents an an opportunity for them to develop themselves as people. A command of English will help open countless doors for these girls and that is what CAT is about, empowering people through cricket”.