Myanmar cricket team
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The Myanmar cricket team is the team that represents the country of Myanmar
aka Burma in international cricket
matches. It has been a member of the International Cricket Council
since 2006.
played two two-day first class matches there on a tour to India in 1926/1927. The first of these was played at the Gymkhana ground in Rangoon against a Rangoon Gymkhana cricket team
. That game was drawn with the MCC on top after forcing the home side to follow-on
. The second game was against the Burma team themselves at the BAA Ground, also in Rangoon. The MCC won this game restricting Burma to low scores in both their innings, and only having to chase 7 runs to win in their second innings. This remains the country's only first class game.
received a visit from the ICC in 2004 and became an affiliate member of the organisation in 2006. The game is currently played primarily by ex-pats, but the game has recently been introduced into schools.
Just two months after gaining ICC membership, Myanmar headed to Malaysia to take part in the 2006 ACC Trophy
for the first time. They did not have the best of experiences, with a series of heavy defeats to Kuwait by 9 wickets, Hong Kong
by 422 runs (Myanmar scored just 20 when they batted) and to Bhutan by 9 wickets. Bhutan, who had also received heavy defeats in their previous games, chased a target of 77 inside seven overs. The nadir of their tournament came against Nepal. Myanmar were bowled out for just 10 runs, with no batsman scoring more than a single and half the total being made up of extras. The Nepal reply started with three runs off the first ball, followed by three wide deliveries that went for five runs and another three runs from the second legitimate delivery. Nepal therefore reached their target in just two legitimate deliveries. Some called it the greatest mismatch in the history of international cricket.
With the separation of the ACC Trophy into Elite and Challenge divisions, following their performance at the 2006 ACC Trophy
Myanmar have since competed in the Challenge divisions in both 2009
, in which they came 8th and last, and in the 2010 competition
. Despite the cricket being of a lesser quality than the Elite division, Myanmar have continued to suffer from heavy defeats.
Myanmar
Burma , officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar , is a country in Southeast Asia. Burma is bordered by China on the northeast, Laos on the east, Thailand on the southeast, Bangladesh on the west, India on the northwest, the Bay of Bengal to the southwest, and the Andaman Sea on the south....
aka Burma in international cricket
Cricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...
matches. It has been a member of the International Cricket Council
International Cricket Council
The International Cricket Council is the international governing body of cricket. It was founded as the Imperial Cricket Conference in 1909 by representatives from England, Australia and South Africa, renamed the International Cricket Conference in 1965, and took up its current name in 1989.The...
since 2006.
British rule
Cricket in Myanmar dates back to when Burma was a province of British India. The British brought the game there, as they did to the rest of India, and the game progressed to the level where the Marylebone Cricket ClubMarylebone Cricket Club
Marylebone Cricket Club is a cricket club in London founded in 1787. Its influence and longevity now witness it as a private members' club dedicated to the development of cricket. It owns, and is based at, Lord's Cricket Ground in St John's Wood, London NW8. MCC was formerly the governing body of...
played two two-day first class matches there on a tour to India in 1926/1927. The first of these was played at the Gymkhana ground in Rangoon against a Rangoon Gymkhana cricket team
Rangoon Gymkhana cricket team
Rangoon Gymkhana cricket team was a scratch cricket team formed in Rangoon, Burma. The team played a single first-class match in January 1927 at the Gymkhana Ground against the touring Marylebone Cricket Club resulting in a draw. A second scratch eleven was formed to play MCC on the following days...
. That game was drawn with the MCC on top after forcing the home side to follow-on
Follow-on
Follow-on is a term used in the sport of cricket to describe a situation where the team that bats second is forced to take its second batting innings immediately after its first, because the team was not able to get close enough to the score achieved by the first team batting in the first innings...
. The second game was against the Burma team themselves at the BAA Ground, also in Rangoon. The MCC won this game restricting Burma to low scores in both their innings, and only having to chase 7 runs to win in their second innings. This remains the country's only first class game.
Present Day
Following independence cricket remained very much a minority sport in Myanmar, and was nowhere to be seen between 1988 and 1995. In 2002 the game was seeing a resurgence, with a seven team league organised by former Bengal first class player Naresh Kumar, with some former first class players taking part in games attended by around 250 people. Cricket has also been featured on TV news reports. The Myanmar Cricket FederationMyanmar Cricket Federation
Myanmar Cricket Federation is the official governing body of the sport of cricket in Myanmar. Myanmar Cricket Federation is Myanmar's representative at the International Cricket Council and is an affiliate member and has been a member of that body since 2006. It is also a member of the Asian...
received a visit from the ICC in 2004 and became an affiliate member of the organisation in 2006. The game is currently played primarily by ex-pats, but the game has recently been introduced into schools.
Just two months after gaining ICC membership, Myanmar headed to Malaysia to take part in the 2006 ACC Trophy
2006 ACC Trophy
The 2006 ACC Trophy was a cricket tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, taking place between 14 August and 26 August 2006. It gives Associate and Affiliate members of the Asian Cricket Council experience of international one-day cricket....
for the first time. They did not have the best of experiences, with a series of heavy defeats to Kuwait by 9 wickets, Hong Kong
Hong Kong cricket team
The Hong Kong cricket team represents Hong Kong in international cricket. It played its first match in 1866 and has been an associate member of the International Cricket Council since 1969....
by 422 runs (Myanmar scored just 20 when they batted) and to Bhutan by 9 wickets. Bhutan, who had also received heavy defeats in their previous games, chased a target of 77 inside seven overs. The nadir of their tournament came against Nepal. Myanmar were bowled out for just 10 runs, with no batsman scoring more than a single and half the total being made up of extras. The Nepal reply started with three runs off the first ball, followed by three wide deliveries that went for five runs and another three runs from the second legitimate delivery. Nepal therefore reached their target in just two legitimate deliveries. Some called it the greatest mismatch in the history of international cricket.
With the separation of the ACC Trophy into Elite and Challenge divisions, following their performance at the 2006 ACC Trophy
2006 ACC Trophy
The 2006 ACC Trophy was a cricket tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, taking place between 14 August and 26 August 2006. It gives Associate and Affiliate members of the Asian Cricket Council experience of international one-day cricket....
Myanmar have since competed in the Challenge divisions in both 2009
2009 ACC Trophy Challenge
The 2009 ACC Trophy Challenge was a cricket tournament in Chiang Mai, Thailand, taking place between 12 and 21 January 2009. It gave Associate and Affiliate members of the Asian Cricket Council experience of international one-day cricket and also formed part of the regional qualifications for the...
, in which they came 8th and last, and in the 2010 competition
2010 ACC Trophy Challenge
The 2010 ACC Trophy Challenge was a cricket tournament in Thailand, taking place between 4–11 December 2010. It gives Associate and Affiliate members of the Asian Cricket Council experience of international one-day cricket and also helps forms an essential part of regional rankings...
. Despite the cricket being of a lesser quality than the Elite division, Myanmar have continued to suffer from heavy defeats.
Current squad
- The following list contains the 14 players in Myanmar's squad for the 2010 ACC Trophy Challenge2010 ACC Trophy ChallengeThe 2010 ACC Trophy Challenge was a cricket tournament in Thailand, taking place between 4–11 December 2010. It gives Associate and Affiliate members of the Asian Cricket Council experience of international one-day cricket and also helps forms an essential part of regional rankings...
:
- Ye Myo Tun (CaptainCaptain (cricket)The captain of a cricket team often referred to as the skipper is the appointed leader, having several additional roles and responsibilities over and above those of a regular player...
) - Aye Min Than
- Sai Sai Wunna
- Kyaw Min Aung
- Zarn Thein
- Myat Min Hein (Wicketkeeper)
- Win Maw
- Myo Khaw
- Khin Aye
- Ya Naing Tun
- Yen Wie
- Kyaw Ze Za
- Ye Min Soe
- Aung Aung