Category: Tours

by Andy Scott

Shanghai Cricket Club Releases 2013 Touring Schedule

The Shanghai Cricket Club released the 2013 touring schedule yesterday. The SCC will tour Beijing to play for the China Cup, host Hong Kong CC for the annual Bohkara Bell Memorial Interport series, tour Hong Kong to compete in the Breezer Challenge with Lamma CC, and host Kowloon Cricket Club in what is hoped will become a new annual fixture on the SCC schedule.

“The SCC is currently reestablishing links with East and Southeast Asai’s preeminent and longest established clubs,” said Tours and Events Manager John L’Epagional. “Our goal is to participate in matches with and regain acceptance among the highest quality cricket entities in this part of the world.” Continue reading “Shanghai Cricket Club Releases 2013 Touring Schedule” →

by Shanghai Cricket Club

SCC Squad Announced for Upcoming China Cup Match

The Shanghai Cricket Club announced today the team for the upcoming China Cup match against the Beijing Cricket Club.

The match will take place on Sunday, October 21 at the SRFC, starting at 10 am. Welcome drinks and dinner for the Beijing squad will be held on Saturday night starting at 7:30 pm at the Big Bamboo on Nanyang Lu.

The China Cup is a semi-annual 50 over match between the Shanghai Cricket Club and the Beijing Cricket Club. It was last played in 2009 when the Beijing Cricket Club won the trophy.

A playing squad of 11 was released by Club Captain Phil Mildenhall. Continue reading “SCC Squad Announced for Upcoming China Cup Match” →

by Shanghai Cricket Club

SCC Squad Announced for Upcoming Interport Match with Hong Kong Cricket Club

SCC and HKCC following the 2011 Bokhara Bell Interport Match in Shanghai; Shanghai won by 7 wickets

The Shanghai Cricket Club today announced the squad for the upcoming SCC tour of Hong Kong to play Hong Kong Cricket Club in the annual Bokhara Memorial Bell Interport match.

Club Captain Phil Mildenhall released a playing squad of 12, naming an additional seven alternate players on stand-bye should one of the top 12 be unable to tour. Continue reading “SCC Squad Announced for Upcoming Interport Match with Hong Kong Cricket Club” →

by Mike Tsesmelis

Captain’s Report: Breezer Challenge Match – SCC Dragons vs Lamma CC

The SCC and Lamma CC following the Breezer Challenge

Lamma Cricket Club came to Shanghai up 3-2 in the Breezer Challenge Series, but after a chastening 13-wicket defeat in 2011, the tourists had something of a point to prove.

The teams lined up for the traditional toss: a Bacardi Breezer boat race. The field was reduced to a mostly reluctant six, the Dragons being lead by captain Mike Tsesmelis, and followed by Russell Cool, James Keel, Bernie Hughes, Phil Mildenhall and Ben Lyons. A veteran of the Breezer Challenge, Mike kept pace with the Lamma captain, but when Russ started literally choking under the pressure, his masculinity simply not up to the demands of downing a sweet, fizzy girl’s drink from a bottle with straws, the Dragons seemed condemned to a long stint fielding in the July heat. Continue reading “Captain’s Report: Breezer Challenge Match – SCC Dragons vs Lamma CC” →

by Shanghai Cricket Club

Dragons and Pirates Squads for Breezer Challenge Matches with Lamma CC

The Dragons and Pirates squads have been named for the upcoming Breezer Challenge matches against Lamma Cricket Club.

Club Captain Phil Mildenhall provided the team squads on Tuesday afternoon.

Lamma Cricket Club of Hong Kong will tour Shanghai from July 20-22. Saturday will feature the 50-over Breezer Challenge between Lamma CC and the SCC Dragons. Sunday will feature a Twenty20 match between Lamma and the SCC Pirates. Both matches will be held at the Shanghai Rugby Football Club. Continue reading “Dragons and Pirates Squads for Breezer Challenge Matches with Lamma CC” →

by Andy Scott

The Breezer Challenge Returns, Lamma CC to Tour Shanghai July 20-22

SCC President Oliver Austin shows off the Breezer Challenge Trophy

Lamma Cricket Club of Hong Kong returns to Shanghai on July 21 to play the Shanghai Cricket Club in the Breezer Challenge. The two clubs last met in 2011 when Shanghai successfully defended the challenge, retaining the Breezer Challenge Trophy for a second year.

The 50-over Breezer Challenge match between Lamma and the SCC Dragons will be followed by an awards reception and dinner at the Camel Sports Bar in Puxi. A Twenty20 match between the tourists and the SCC Pirates will take place on Sunday. Welcome drinks for the tourists will be held at the Big Bamboo, Nanyang on Friday, July 20.

The Breezer Challenge dates to 2003 when the two clubs first played for the unique trophy in Hong Kong. Unlike more traditional cricket matches, the “toss” at the beginning of the Breezer Challenge is a full team boat race, with the winning club given the choice of fielding or batting. Continue reading “The Breezer Challenge Returns, Lamma CC to Tour Shanghai July 20-22” →

by Andy Scott

Shanghai to Meet Centaurs CC to Defend Opium Bowl in Hong Kong

The Shanghai Cricket Club Dragons depart tomorrow for a tour of Hong Kong to play Centaurs Cricket Club on Saturday, September 3 in the Opium Bowl. This is the second time to the two clubs have met.

Centaurs skipper Keith Hemshall presenting the Opium Bowl following the 2009 match © SCC
Centaurs skipper Keith Hemshall presenting the Opium Bowl following the 2009 match © SCC

The Dragons squad is Philip Mildenhall, Mike Tsesmelis, Oliver Austin, Bernie Hughes, Darren Manning, Rowan Turner, Siddharth Sinha, Sameer Jolly, Amogh Kashyap, Andy Baggot, Rakesh Kumar, Tim O’Connell, and John L’Epagniol.

“We’re looking forward to adding to the trophy case,” said Club Captain Phil Mildenhall. “This is our only away game of the year and it is likely to be our biggest challenge.”

The SCC defeated the Centaurs for the inaugural Opium Bowl in 2009, beating the tourists in less than ideal conditions in Shanghai with a defiant last wicket stand of 21 runs. Continue reading “Shanghai to Meet Centaurs CC to Defend Opium Bowl in Hong Kong” →

by Shanghai Cricket Club

Dragons and Pirates Squads Named for SCC Interport Series with Hong Kong CC

The Dragons and Pirates squads have been named for the upcoming Interport Series with the Hong Kong Cricket Club.

Club Captain Phil Mildenhall provided the team squads on Thursday morning following an inter-squad dinner and team building session the previous night.

The Hong Kong Cricket Club will tour Shanghai from August 19-21. Dating back to their first meeting in 1866, the two clubs have met 42 times. Continue reading “Dragons and Pirates Squads Named for SCC Interport Series with Hong Kong CC” →

by Andy Scott

Hong Kong CC to Tour Shanghai

The Hong Kong Cricket Club will tour Shanghai August 19-21 to play the Shangahi Cricket Club for the Bokhara Memorial Bell Trophy. The SCC and HKCC first played each other in 1866 as part of the Interport series of cricket matches between Shanghai, Hong Kong and Singapore. The two clubs have met a total of 42 times; 38 times from 1866 to 1949, and four times since 1994.

HKCC will arrive on Friday night with welcome drinks to be held at The Member’s End in the Camel Sports Bar. Saturday will feature the 50 over Bokhara Bell Interport Match between HKCC and SCC at the Shanghai Rugby Football Club at 10:30 am, followed by a reception dinner at the Member’s End. Sunday will feature a Twenty20 match between the tourists and the SCC Pirates starting at 10 am.

The SCC has put together a big weekend of activities to coincide with HKCC’s historic tour of Shanghai. Continue reading “Hong Kong CC to Tour Shanghai” →

by Shanghai Cricket Club

SCC Sets Schedule for 2011 Opening Weekend

The Shanghai Cricket Club has put together a four-part program of high profile events for the cricketing community to kick off the 2011 season. It all begins Friday, April 1 with drinks at the Big Bamboo for all cricketers and the visiting Lamma Cricket Club of Hong Kong.

Breezer Challenge
Saturday, April 2, will see the SCC Dragons defend the Breezer Trophy against Lamma CC in a 50 over match at the SRFC.

ICC World Cup Final
Beginning at 5 pm on Saturday evening, the entire second floor of the Big Bamboo Nanyang Lu has been reserved for the live telecast of the ICC World Cup Final and the SCC League Awards. Continue reading “SCC Sets Schedule for 2011 Opening Weekend” →