The players and spectators all know about the tournament play at the 18th Chiangmai International Cricket Sixes - but did you know that there are many other competitions you can enjoy playing or watching? Here they are:
- Ladies Challenge – annual grudge match between visiting Dixie Belles ( mainly from down-under where the men are tough and the women are even tougher) Vs Chiang Mai Chassies (the undefeated champs), Best of 3 matches (2 played during the week on the Sawasdee Cup field, and Final on Saturday 2nd – main pitch) Two submissions or a knock-out decide the winners.....
- The Big Ten – A batter who hits a Big 10 Advertising Sign with a ball on the fly, scores 10 runs ( Chiang Mai Sixes rule), AND earns a donation of 3000 Baht from the sponsors Champion, Ferodo and CMW Oriental Collection for the junior Thai cricket development fund.
- Stars Challenge Trophy – 2 matches – one midweek (check the schedule) and one on Sat. 2nd, between a Rest of the World stars team Vs Sri Lankan Airlines All Stars.
- Junior Hardball Exhibition Match ( Sat.2 nd at 11:15AM ) – graduates of the Sawasdee Cricket program now get regular coaching in the hardball game. And some have already represented Thailand in competition. This exhibition match between two teams of Chiang Mai boys will help show progress being made in Thai junior cricket development.
- Man of the Day (MOD) to be decided after every day’s play by the Umpires in consultation with the Scorers and based on all round performance. A special Sixes’ award to each of the 7 daily winners will be presented at Closing Awards Dinner.
- Old Crocks Game – everyone gets a bat and a bowl at the Chiang Mai Sixes. The over-65’s game matches the Wombat Ancients Vs Chiang Mai’s Golden Duckies. It’s the last match of the day on Wednesday 30 th – watch it in the gathering gloom from the safety of the Sixes Boundary Bar....
- 6 th Sixes Sawasdee Cup – Began in 2000 as Chiang Mai Sixes’ contribution to a UN - ICC world initiative, it inspired the now on-going Chiang Mai Schools Cricket Alliance (CMSCA) program to introduce cricket into Thai schools. Over 40 local junior schools are now play Sawasdee Cricket. Thai children have shown quick mastery and enjoyment of the basic skills of cricket. The Sawsdee Cricket Cup now in its 6 th year, plays on a field adjacent to the main Sixes, Tuesday 29 th – Sat 2 nd (See Program Supplement for more details)
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