THAILAND TURN THE TABLES

Thailand’s under-16 boys team made a fantastic start to the ACC U-16 Elite Cup in Malaysia when they defeated defending champions Singapore by nine runs at Penang Sports Club on Saturday.
Singapore had looked an outstanding side when they won the last competition held in Nepal in 2010 while the Thais had struggled in foreign conditions so it is a mark of the progress made by cricket in Thailand that the underdogs were able to overcome one of the favourites.Singapore won the toss and elected to field but Thailand’s openers made a steady start with a stand of 22 before the first wicket fell in the 13th over. Scorecard
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THAI BOYS AIM HIGH

Thailand’s under-16 cricket team have arrived in Malaysia to take part in the Asian Cricket Council’s U-16 Elite Cup where they will test themselves against some of the most outstanding schoolboy cricketers from countries across Asia.
These are exciting times for Thailand cricket as the team must rank as the best prepared boys side ever to take part in an overseas tournament. The team has spent many months preparing in the new training facilities at Doi Saket near Chiang Mai and playing practice matches at the nearby Traidhos Oval.
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