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Penguins at the double in final tour match of 2024
Penguins at the double in final tour match of 2024
CRICKET: Last weekend (Nov 30 – Dec 1) saw Singaporean side British High Commission return to Phuket for their third successive year, this time taking on local team Patong Penguins in a two-match series at the Alan Cooke Ground (ACG) in Thalang.
ANZA Champs triumphant as bowlers dominate at the ACG
ANZA Champs triumphant as bowlers dominate at the ACG
CRICKET: The cricket season in Phuket kicked off in earnest last weekend (Nov 22-23) as touring regulars ANZA Champs from Singapore faced-off against local side Patong Penguins in a two-match series played at the Alan Cooke Ground (ACG) in Thalang.
Penguins’ woes continue as Andaman secure finals spot
Penguins’ woes continue as Andaman secure finals spot
CRICKET: Andaman Cricket Club (ACC) booked their spot in the final of the ongoing T20 league with one game to spare last last Sunday (Feb 26), dumping out the pitiful Patong Penguins in the process with an 18-run victory on yet another sizzling afternoon at the Alan Cooke Ground (ACG).
Warriors down Andaman in last ball thriller
Warriors down Andaman in last ball thriller
CRICKET: The Patong Warriors made it back-to back victories in the T-20 league last Sunday (Feb 12), marginally edging out Andaman Cricket Club (ACC) in the final ball of the contest to pull off a stunning 5-wicket victory in front of a packed house at the Alan Cooke Ground (ACG) in Thalang.
Warriors come out to play at the ACG
Warriors come out to play at the ACG
CRICKET: The Patong Warriors registered their first points of the T20 league season as they saw brushed aside Kashmiri Cricket Club (KCC) with ease in the scorching afternoon sun at the Alan Cooke Ground (ACG) last Sunday (Feb 5).
Old guard come out on top in Patong derby
Old guard come out on top in Patong derby
CRICKET: Last Sunday (Jan 29) saw the Patong Penguins take on newly formed Patong Warriors for the first time in game 2 of the 4-team T20 League held at the Alan Cooke Ground (ACG) in Thalang where the experienced heads of the Penguins came out on top with a convincing 6-wicket victory to claim both the crucial points and bragging rights.
Singapore secure share of the spoils with convincing comeback win
Singapore secure share of the spoils with convincing comeback win
CRICKET: Touring season continued at the ACG last weekend (Nov12-13) as Singapore Cricket Club (SCC) arrived to face off against the island’s very own Phuket Cricket Group (PCG) XI in two 30-over matches.
Phuket come out on top in action packed weekend of cricket
Phuket come out on top in action packed weekend of cricket
CRICKET: The Alan Cooke Ground (ACG) in Thalang welcomed players from the touring British High Commission Cricket Club of Singapore (BHC) last weekend (Nov 4-6) for a three-match series against a Phuket Cricket Club select XI (PCG XI).
Fonseka fails to fry Pancake in classic heavyweight dual
Fonseka fails to fry Pancake in classic heavyweight dual
CRICKET: Last Sunday (May 22) saw another incredible game go down to the wire at the Alan Cooke Ground (ACG) in Thalang as Patong Penguins got over the line on the final ball of the match to level the T25 series (2-2) against arch rivals the Thalang Cows.
Phuket come out on top in a weekend festival of cricket
Phuket come out on top in a weekend festival of cricket
CRICKET: Last Friday (May 6) saw touring sides return to the ACG once more as regulars the Pakistan Warriors from Hat Yai took on the Island’s Phuket Cricket Group (PCG) side in a 30-over contest before being joined by newcomers The Elite Club, as well as Phuket’s very own Patong Penguins the following day (May 7) as the teams battled it out for glory in a T10 tri-series.
Series ends all square in final tour of 2021 at the ACG
Series ends all square in final tour of 2021 at the ACG
CRICKET: The ACG played host to the final matches of 2021 last week as Phuket’s Cricket Group (PCG) side took on the Pakistan Academy from Hat Yai in a 30-over double-header.
Series opener sees Asia draw first blood in final-over thriller
Series opener sees Asia draw first blood in final-over thriller
CRICKET: After a break of several weeks, cricket returned to the ACG on Sunday (Nov 28) as Phuket’s Asia side clinched victory in a nail-biting contest over the island’s Rest of World (RoW) side to take an early 1-0 series lead.
Penguins strike back to set up series deciding showdown
Penguins strike back to set up series deciding showdown
CRICKET: After another unfortunate interruption to the series due to rain, clear blue skies and sunshine returned to the ACG once more last Sunday (Oct 3) providing perfect conditions for a crucial game four clash with the Thalang Cows holding an advantageous 2-1 lead over rivals the Patong Penguins.
Bellringers victorious in Easter Sunday Ding Dong at ACG
Bellringers victorious in Easter Sunday Ding Dong at ACG
CRICKET: Having played host to plenty of thrilling XI’s cricket in recent months, the ACG was the venue for last Sunday’s T20 seven-a-side match in which the Bellringers 7’s claimed a narrow 2 wicket victory over the Goan Panthers 7’s.
Penguins soar to victory in series opener at the ACG
Penguins soar to victory in series opener at the ACG
CRICKET: After a thrilling series between Rest Of World and Asia, the island’s club teams, Patong Penguins and Thalang Cows, revived their rivalry and locked horns once again last Sunday (Mar 14) to begin a best-of-five match series at the ACG.