Creditwest All Cyprus Cricket Festival
between TRNC and the Republic of Cyprus
The South are coming and what a titanic Cricket battle it promises to be. This Sunday 7th June, 3 teams from the Republic of Cyprus and 6 from the TRNC will be battling it out in an extravaganza of huge hitting, fast bowling and manic running.
The Pia Bella Stadium will be playing host to cricket’s most action packed format, where 16 runs plus/over is the norm, as the matches are only 5 overs/innings long.
The teams will be divided into 3 pools of 3 sides each, with the winners and the best runner-up progressing to the semi-finals. The match schedule is as under:
Creditwest All Cyprus Cricket FestivalSunday 7th June 2015 |
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| Time | Team | Team | Match Type |
| 08.30 | Doğanköy Lions | Cyprus Stars(Karaoğlanöğlu) | Pool A |
| 09.25 | EMU Warriors (Famagusta) | Taşkınköy(Lefkoşa) | Pool B |
| 10.20 | Alsancak | Nicosia | Pool C |
| 11.15 | Fellows (Limassol) | Doğanköy Lions | Pool A |
| 12.10 | Taşkınköy(Lefkoşa) | PWRR (Dhekelia) | Pool B |
| 13.05 | Gentlemen of Girne | Alsancak | Pool C |
| 14.00 | Cyprus Stars(Karaoğlanöğlu) | Fellows (Limassol) | Pool A |
| 14.55 | PWRR (Dhekelia) | EMU Warriors (Famagusta) | Pool B |
| 15.50 | Nicosia | Gentlemen of Girne | Pool C |
| 16.45 | Pool Winner | Best Runner-Up | Semi-Final |
| 17.40 | Pool Winner | Pool Winner | Semi-Final |
| 18.35 | Semi-Final Winner | Semi-Final Winner | Final |
When we asked, TRNC Cricket Chairman Nigel Holman for his predictions, he said Gentlemen of Girne have won the last 3 tournaments and must be favourites, but he had a feeling there would be a new team lifting the Creditwest Trophy. From the North he fancied either the Karaoğlanöğlu side Cyprus Stars or Lefkoşa’s Taşkınköy. Meanwhile, George Ward who has umpired the Republic’s games in the UN Buffer Zone, thought the South’s current 40 overs champions Fellows could well take the honours back with them to Limassol.
Events’ organiser Susan Turner said the North Cyprus Cricket Association are hoping for a good crowd and whilst there will be some covered seating available, she suggests, spectators may wish to bring their own deck chairs and sunshades.
Association Treasurer Paula Shirley was keen to add that for spectators the Festival and parking is free of charge and we hope people will come and cheer their local team on.
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