Author: Shanghai Cricket Club

Bashers Throwing Ashes BBQ

To celebrate the start of the Ashes, the Bashers are hosting a BBQ at the Camel Puxi on Wednesday, July 8 starting at 17:30.

There will be live coverage of the Ashes, the finale of the State of Origin, and of course, plenty of good food!!! All clubs and club members are invited. You won’t want to miss this night out!

SCC Squad Announced for China Cup Match

Team Skipper Waqar Khattak after winning the China Cup in Beijing in 2013
Team Skipper Waqar Khattak after winning the China Cup in Beijing in 2013

Shanghai Cricket Club Captain Dayne Wotton announced a 12 man squad for the upcoming China Cup match with Beijing Cricket Club in Beijing on June 7.

Team skipper Waqar Khattak will lead the squad, with Paul Malpass his lieutenant. Also included are Jonti Leibowitz, fresh from his historic batting performance, Jon Newton, John Swain, Deepak Nautiyal, Kevin Wright, Sajid Anwar, Dayne Wotton, and debutants Wayne Voogt, Alex Todorov and Guru Kalyan.

The 50 over match will be the 10th time Shanghai and Beijing have played for the cup; Beijing holds both the advantage in victories at 6-3 as well as the cup, having won it in 2014 in Shanghai.

The first China Cup was held in Shanghai in May 2007 with the return match in Beijing played in October 2007, with each club winning their home fixture. In 2008, only one match was held, with Shanghai prevailing. Since 2009, the China Cup has been played on an annual basis, with each club hosting every other year. Continue reading “SCC Squad Announced for China Cup Match”

SCC World Cup Party

There is a change of plans for the Cricket World Cup Finals. The previously scheduled party at the Jinqiao Arena has been canceled. Instead, enjoy watching Australia and New Zealand fight for the championship at one of the following two options.

Option A: The Camel Puxi – The Camel will be telecasting the 2015 CWC final with special Australian and New Zealand beer for only 30 RMB + 50 RMB BBQ Special.

Address: N0. 1 Yueyang Lu, Near Dongping Lu (岳阳路1号,近东平路)

Option B: The Hit Wicket – Join Pudong CC for Indian food along with the usual pizza, burgers, etc. SCC members can enjoy drinks for RMB 35.

Address: Shop number 3-1, 36 Gongping Lu, cross Haiping Lu, after Daming Lu (公平路36号3-1单元近东大名路, 海萍路附近)

The 2015 Cricket Season Has Arrived

The first fixtures of the 2015 SCC League Season were announced on Tuesday by League Director Kerstin Petersen, with all teams scheduled to see action in the month of March.

“We’re looking forward to another great year of cricket,” said SCC President Manoj Mehta. “We’re very excited to have Santa Fe on board as our primary sponsor again, as well as Nforce Sports who will be supporting the SCC Dragons and Pirates, and our new grounds provider, Wellington College International.” Continue reading “The 2015 Cricket Season Has Arrived”

Team Draft for SCC League Anniversary Sixes

The draft for the upcoming SCC League Anniversary Sixes will be held at the Camel Sports Bar on Monday, October 27 at 7pm. Experience the draft first hand, meet your team captain and teammates,  learn what you’ll be called during the sixes festival, and discuss your winning strategy over a happy hour beer.

The SCC League Anniversary Sixes will feature 12 mixed SCC sides battling it out over November 1 and 2 at the newly opened Wellington College Cricket Ground.

For more information, please contact your club chairman or John L’Epagniol.

Team Draft for the SCC League Anniversary Sixes
When? Oct 27 at 7pm
Where? The Camel Puxi Member’s End Bar