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KCC Woodbines beat Melbourne CC in the Final of Hua Hin Sixes 2009

KCC Woodbines start with a bang and reach into the Final

The 14th Hua Hin Invitational Cricket Sixes kicked off in style at the Dusit Resort Hua Hin with 11 teams from Australia, Hong Kong, Bangladesh, India and Thailand.

The ground is in its best condition since the tournament began 14 years ago with the grass cut down low resulting in fast outfields.

Hua Hin escaped downpours to register high scores in the opening day at this picturesque seaside resort, The tournament welcomes the return of the Melbourne clubs, The Follies, and Cluden CC from Australia.

KCC Woodbines under the leadership of famous Tauseef Bukhari with their 'FBI' commondos Sher Lama, Ankur Sharma, Robrt Raina, Ghulam Mustafa, and Zar Khan the most popular Lollywood star with his "Khandani" (Royal) and entertaining attitude from Hong Kong, Narayangang CC from Bangladesh with formar Bangaldesh national players Habibul Bashar and famous Commentrator and former national player Ather Ali, a local Hua Hin side Thai Thevada, Thailand Colts and Thai Masters teams from Thailand.

The Gold Coast Tigers from Australia were very impressive in their debut in the tournament.

There were seven matches on a half-day programme from the main Cup and Masters competitions. The masters competitions appears to be wide open with no obvious front runners while in the Cup former champions The KCC Woodbines showed they mean business with commanding victories over the Melbourne Cup from Melbourne who have the famous fast bowler Mick Louis who played for Australia in their side.

The Dusit Resort Hua Hin and The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) hosted a grand welcome dinner at the resort last night. On third day KCC Woodbines confirmed their place for Final.

Ankur Sharma and Robrt Raina shown their classic batting and were dominating while couple of responsible knock by Skipper Tauseef Bukhari to bring their team to victory in few crucial situations. Sher Lama impressed with his 'technical batting' and swift running between the wickets and very tight bowling.

Ghulam Mustafa was electrifying in the field taking few great catches and run outs as well as he bowled superbly great!! The Most entertaining Bollywood Star Zar Khan entertained the corwed with his "Khandani" sixes and some dives in the field.

Mr. Clive Howard and family are Host and "Chief Commander" of KCC Woodbines as always!!! And The greatest Ever Mr. Louis Coulthard and Mrs. Louis (Sandra) as usual were really behind the team and looking after the team so well!!!

Final of the tournament will be held on Friday 10th April. KCC Woodbnes already secured its place and Thai Colts or Melbourne Cup are the two teams who are fightng for second team to be in the Final.

Left to Right: Ankur Sharma, Ghulam Mustafa, Robert Raina, Tauseef Bukhari (Captain), Sher Lama (Vice Captain) & Zar Khan

KCC Woodbines Team Photo

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