Organisers

Lamma Cricket Club

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Asian Cricket Sixes Tour

Thirsty Horse

Sanctioned by:

Hong Kong Cricket Association

 

How To Get To The Ground

Details of how to reach the Mission Road (MR) cricket ground are to be found on the Lamma CC website.

 
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ICC Development Program Awards 2004

Best Women’s Cricket Initiative in Asia

POST-TOURNAMENT REACTIONS

2008 FEEDBACK

“Well done on a great weekend. Thoroughly enjoyed it.”
Mal Collins, President, Bashers CC Shanghai... and Player of the Tournament (Spoon)

“I just want to say thank you to everyone for your efforts over the weekend and I am sure the months before that as well in order to put together the event. Listening to various people over the weekend it sounded like it wasn’t easy this year and there was a lot that you had to go through in order to make it happen. All of the guys with the KRAC team really appreciate your efforts. We all had a great time on and off the field and are looking forward to participating in another Sixes event in the near future.

“It was a real pleasure playing in Hong Kong again this year, meeting friends from previous tournaments and also meeting so many new characters who we look forward to meeting again in the future as well.”
Russell Forsyth, Kobe KRAC

“Cat and Brad, you’re living legends. Cat, if I looked less than festive it had zero to do with the cricket or the marvelous event you fellas staged. The festival is not all about winning and losing particular matches, as you rightly observed, but about celebrating friendship through cricket. Viva the good ship Asian Cricket Sixes and all who sail in her.”
Mark Darbyshire, Tokyo Instrumentalists

“We had a fantastic time and would like to thank Brad, Cat and Reds as well as all the other members of the organising committee on behalf of the Tokyo Instrumentalists.”
David Todd, Tokyo Instrumentalists

“Congratulations mate!!! Great event, excellent management, perfect ground and quality cricket. Most of all Lamma won and we enjoyed your batting.”
Adnan Nasim, Macau Cricket Association

“Well done to the team in pulling off another tournament and was good seeing old friends!”
Nikhil Nadkar, Beijing Cricket Club

“...a bloody good show... Really enjoyed it. Well done to all the organizing committee.”
Rasitha ‘Razz’ Leelasena, Captain, Tokyo Instrumentalists

“Thanks for all the good time mate, I had a ball!!!”
Jonathan Cope, Shanghai

2007 FEEDBACK

“I would like to thank the ACST for inviting me back to Hong Kong, to take part in the Ichor International Hong Kong Cricket Festival 2007. The friendship and entertainment during the three days of competition was brilliant to be a part of and I enjoyed it all immensely. To see the way that the various levels of competition worked so well, especially the Women’s Division, was a credit to the organisation of this truly international event.

“Congratulations to the Waratah-Mayfield CC on their tour to Hong Kong and on winning the Women’s Division, the Shanghai Dragons for winning the Cup Division, as well as to all the others who won the many awards presented at the Festival. I would also like to thank my special hosts and team mates, the CBBs, who ensured that I was looked after at the ground and socially throughout the whole weekend.”
Adam Hollioake, ex-England captain

“Thanks for a fabulous weekend at the Sixes. Although I didn’t get to play I’d rate it as the best ever (maybe that’s why!).”
Simon Hill, HKCC

“I would like to thank Brad, Mark, Kevin, Kim and all the others who assisted in making the HK tourney another great success. Lot’s of fond memories and a good laugh — some good cricket to boot.”
Wally ‘Whale’ Polh, CBBs

“Thanks for this tournament. We have fond memories of the grounds and the people. At least we get the people next year (if not the grounds)...”
Sanjay Anugula, Captain, Shanghai Dragons

“Many thanks for all your support, during the HK Cricket Festival. Please pass on my thanks to the sponsors, and the teams for the warm way they congratulated me on my 2000th match, it is a memory that I shall cherish. We are both looking forward to meeting up again in the Philippines and Phuket.”
Peter Counsell, Umpire (UK)

“On behalf of our team I want to thank everyone that helped make our weekend a very memorable one. We all had a great time and all the guys have been saying how we have to do it again next year and maybe even do another one like Phuket. The organisation I think was great and the format was good with not too much cricket so there is time to enjoy the festivities as well. The atmosphere was great with the competitive and social side catered for and the evening functions were good too. Allround great weekend and I am sure you will see many of us back at another event soon!”
Russell Forsyth, Kobe Regatta & Athletic Club

“Many thanks to you and all the ACST crew for arranging the best HK Invitational Sixes yet. You’re all bloody heroes and heroines. That includes you Cat, Reds, Brad, Mr Bishop, the Burnses, and the medics. Main impression was that the sportsmanship was even better this time (several times I saw sides applauding opposition feats, which is what cricket should be about). The talent on most of the teams was awesome.”
Mark Darbyshire, Tokyo Instrumentalists

“We had a brilliant time and it was great to catch up with you all again. Thanks for all your hard work, we all appreciate it.”
Iain Cockin, Bounty Buccaneers

“It was really wonderfull time we spent in Hong Kong, I would like to say thanks to all of you for inviting us for this great event of cricket. It was a memorable trip for us.”
Saqib Khan, Nagoya CC

“Guys — thanks again for the great tourney. Always a pleasure and I’d never miss it!”
Darren Burns, Shanghai Dragons

“Thanks for a great tournament... We Shanghai guys loved every minute of it!”
Jon Newton, Shanghai Dragons

“I am almost recovered from this weekend, can’t imagine how you are. Just wanted to say I had another great Ichor year, you and Mark sure know how to put it together. Well done!”
Jonathan Hyman, R.N. Clinic Manager, International SOS

“I really enjoyed meeting players from Hong Kong and other parts of the world. Most important of all the entire tournament was played in a very good spirit and you could witness this on the faces of players and officials. The Women’s teams were brilliant and thanked me many times for umpiring at their games which you seldom hear when you umpire men’s games. On the whole the festival was a total success and I hope it will grow and improve in the years ahead and I look forward to be given the opportunity to offer my services once again.”
Ramesh Thadani, Umpire

“I endorse the comments of my colleague Ramesh when he said the tournament was, without fail, played in exactly the right spirit in the old-fashioned way we all fondly remember. When it is played like that it is a pleasure to officiate when all the players full appreciate your contribution. So you can count me in for any future events.”
Roger Nissim, Umpire

“Yet another great tournament which was a pleasure to be involved with – many thanks. Had myself a ball, as usual, and look forward to the next tournament in Phuket.”
Barb McHerron, Masseuse

“It was really a great event again and we had fun on and off the field. The most important thing was to meet all friends again and share some quality time. I am looking forward to seeing some of you in Waratah next month and later in Philipines and Phuket.”
Imran Idrees, CBBs

“The results didn’t matter... Making friends and ensuring that the CBB ‘spirit’ was in evidence was more important. Great seeing old and new friends again... A superb few days!!”
Jim Chaudry, CBBs

“Let me just say when you have played in as many losing England teams as I did, you cling to anything that resembles silver! Ditto had a great time in HK with the CBBs and especially enjoyed the thorough tour of Mong Kok and everyone of its backstreets!”
Adam ‘Smokes’ Hollioake, CBBs

“Thank you for your great hospitality and efforts that yet again allowed for another great Cricket tournament. You guys really do a wonderful job and I take my hat off to you. Please also pass on my thanks to Kim for her wonderful efforts yet again.”
Pete Cain, CBBs

“We had a ball in HK. Most of the other teams are great guys and it is good to see so many regular friendly faces. Our highlight of the weekend was beating our long time friendly rivals the Macau Scrubbers in our first game. I guess my highlight was bowling the first over against Whale and Cyrus. Whale padding up to the first ball was classic, him missing the next two was equally as so. Followed by a single to him and one to Cyrus put us on the right track...”
Graham Witt, Bounty Buccaneers

2006 FEEDBACK

“I just wanted to congratulate you all on another sterling event! Well Done!”
Bradley Erasmus, Director, Ichor International Investments Ltd

“I very much enjoyed the whole weekend. It is unusual and also very difficult to get the mix right with good and not so good cricketeres and more or less you got it right. Again real pleasure meeting you all and hope to see you soon.”
Jack Richards, ex-England wicket-keeper

“It was another great and safe year and I have to say that I have now been converted to cricket-lover and virgin amateur neophyte thanks to Virus begging me to give it a try, and, I am proud to say with my help the CBBs came in dead last this year! I have already been searching the area and will be getting together a team here in Shekou! I am also closely watching the Ashes with youthful enthusiasm! ...looking forward to seeing you next year.”
Jonathan Hyman, R.N. Clinic Manager, International SOS

“Many thanks on behalf of the Tokyo Instrumentalists for running such a great tournament in Hong Kong. We performed as well as we deserved. Pretty badly. But that was probably a blessing in disguise. It became a privilege to play for the Spoon, as we found that the other teams in that category were first-class people. That naturally goes for most of the teams at the tournament.”
Mark Darbyshire, Tokyo Instrumentalists

“...an excellent tournament. You’re all to be commended — great cricket (some exceptions, notably HKCC), great fun and great organisation under difficult weather conditions.”
Simon Hill, HKCC Taverners

“The tournament was brilliant — thanks for organizing a super fun-filled (and yet competitive) event and having us over from Beijing! Look forward to the year when we can play host to the tournament in Beijing.”
Nikhil Nadkar, Beijing CC

“You guys are the unsung heroes of the ACST. I am in for Phuket!! Will put together a team...”
Sanjay Anugula, Captain, Shanghai Dragons

“Guys, you’ve done it again! Even with the rain interruptions, you still managed to run a great tournament. Thanks so much for including me in your tournament and look forward to seeing you all again in Phuket.”
Barb McHerron, Masseuse

“Richard and I would like to thank you all for your hospitality, during the sixes tournaments held in HongKong. We both enjoyed the friendly, but competitive way in which the games were played. We hope that we meet again in the future, and that your tournament continues in the format that works so well.”
Peter Counsell & Richard Trott, Umpires (UK)

“This years sixes was I think better than last year. Very well organised and I enjoyed being a part of it.”
Anoop Gidwani, Umpire (Hong Kong)

“Thank you again for a wonderful weekend. It was both a pleasure and an honour to participate in this year’s tournament and hope that I can do so again in the future.”
Carl-Fredrik Holst-Sande, Umpire (Hong Kong)

“Well done on another fantastic tournament, Sponsors and Organisers. Well done also to CBB SC for winning the Cup Final in a close game. Looking forward to seeing you all on the pitch again next year. Too much cricket is barely enough. Where is the next ACST tournament?”
Ian Beck, Captain, Lamma CC (Hong Kong)

“...thanks for a wonderful tournament, Fish Head had a great time and look forward to more.”
Sandip Soneja, Captain, Fish Head (Bahrain)

“...a very well organized tournament, apart from the weather all was perfect.”
Shann Narula, Captain, Team Aryans (Hong Kong)

2005 FEEDBACK

“Well done on a superb weekend!... Once again! My guests had a ball!”
Bradley Erasmus, Director, Ichor International Investments Ltd

“A big thank you from Delaney’s for your superb organisation and hard work. Our team had a cracking weekend and are very keen on Phuket!”
Will Giles, Delaney’s

“Doug had a great time. He thought it was really well organised with a good mix of both the social aspect and the cricket. He would love to be considered for future tournaments. A big thank you to the wonderful sponsors because without them, none of these extra events on the calendar could even get off the ground. Thank you again for looking after Doug so well.”
Caroline Walters

“Thanks for organizing The Ichor International & Chesterton Petty Sixes, our team together with the other teams really enjoyed the tournament. Keep on the good work.”
Shahnaz Shailesh, Lagunagully CC

“From the entire Lamma Women’s Sixes Squad — THANK YOU FOR A BRILLIANT TOURNAMENT!”
Kay Beadman, Lamma Women’s CC

“From the HKCC, may I say a very big thank you to all and all the sponsors. Another well prepared and organised Tournament. Everyone had a great time and the Cricket was played in the right spirit. Thanks again and look forward to next year.”
John Williams, HKCC Taverners

“A great festival of cricket over Friday and the weekend I gather from all HKCC participants — very many congratulations to you, the organizers, sponsors et al on ‘a job’ excellently stage managed and executed.”
Nigel P. Stearns, GM/HKCC

“The tournament was a great success. Well done.”
Burji Shroff, KCC Captain of Cricket

“On behalf of the Old Cranleighan Cricket Club, I am writing to you to thank you for the invitation to the Fourth HKICF. Many in our party had never been to HK before and of course for all of us it was a first time at the festival.

“We all thoroughly enjoyed the experience. We recognise the huge amount of work many different people put in to arrange a Festival of this size and calibre. Please convey our gratitude to all concerned and particularly thank the sponsors Ichor International and Chesterton Petty for their sponsorship support.

“Every thing seemed to work well thanks to your attention to details. The Eaton Hotel staff, the Gala Dinner on Friday Night and Delaney's were naturally the high spots. The dinner food, beer and wine being quite superb. But the informalty of meeting cricket lovers from all over Asia was memorable and terrific. I am pleased the OCCC recorded three wins before our stamina ran out completely to show we warranted your invitation.”
John McDermott, President, Old Cranleighans Cricket Club

“The cricket was excellent. I enjoyed myself throughly — even though our team lost all of the matches we all had a great time. Next year we will be experienced and do a lot better! Thanks for a great time... Looking forward to (fingers crossed) Phuket.”
Natalie Futcher, Shanghai Yu Lan

“Mark & Kim, both of you deserve all the credit for such a wonderful event. Heartiest congratulations to both of you and Lamma Cricket Club.”
Amarjeet Singh, Indus CC

“This year was even better than last! I had a great time again this year and would like to thank you all for treating me like a VIP, especialy Brad. And I look forward to next year.”
Jonathan Hyman R.N. Clinic Manager, International SOS

“Well done for all the hard work, it was a fantastic event, we all have enjoyed it.”
Tabarak Dar, Little Sai Wan CC

“Congrats for hosting such a fantastic tournament. It was a complete success and I am not saying this because of SubCont’s end result. It was truly memorable and will go down in the history of Hong Kong cricket as one of the greatest events that has taken place here, thanks to you and your mates.

“On behalf of SubCont CC I would like to thank you very much from the bottom of our hearts for inviting us and making us part of such a fantastic event.

“Keep up the good work and keep going guys. I am sure I speak for the team when I say that we are looking forward to another wonderful tournament next year.”
Bruce Borges, Captain, Subcont CC

“Thanks to you, Mark, Kim, Kevin and the committee of the Lamma CC for another superbly well organized tournament. The opportunity to get some umpiring experience and being in company with some good umpires from HK will assist me no end in the Phuket League. The very good standard of the games (including the girls) was a bonus.”
Terry Williams, Phuket

“Congratulations for a fantastic, well-organised tournament and we look forward to the next one.”
Haslam Preston, Macau Scrubbers

“Brad, Mark, Cat, guys once again you did a fantastic job.”
Grahame White, Macau Scrubbers

“Great Sixes, well done, tremendous effort.”
Rodney Miles

“Congratulations on an excellent event!”
Clive Howard, HKCA Chairman

“Please accept my heartiest congratulations on organizing a wonderful weekend, it was great team work from Kim, Brad, Kevin, Cat, Ian and yourself [Mark] of course and the rest of the team members did a great job. I really appreciate the work and look forward to see success in Phuket as well.”
Imran Idrees, Imran Sports International

“Thanks for arranging a great 3 days of cricket in Hong Kong!!!!”
Jason Bird, Shanghai Cricket Club (China)

“Thanks for your effort in raising money for Make-A-Wish.”
Cindy Ho, Make-A-Wish Foundation

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