Saturday, 25 April 2009

It's all morning matches for the Red Lions

There have been some slight changes to the domestic programme. Find below the info passed on to me from the TCB.

We hare happy to announce our domestic cricket program of 2009. In the first stage we will organize league matches. The top two teams from these leagues will participate in Republic Cup in October 2009.

Format of Matches:
League A: 30 over format (Will be played with red cricket ball, all teams are expected to have white kit or at least white uppers)

League B: 20 over format (Will be played with white cricket ball, all teams are expected to be in color kit)

In case of rain, each team will be awarded one point.

Teams:
League A (Bilkent, METU and Desi of Istanbul)
League B (Ankara Stars, Ankara Tigers, Friends United, Red Lions)

Match Times:
League A: Matches will begin at 11:00 am and the teams are expected to be on the ground at 10:30 am.
League B: Morning matches will begin at 10:00 am and the teams are expected to be on the ground at 9:30 am. The afternoon matches will begin at 14:00 pm and the teams are expected to be on the ground at 13:30 pm.

Venue: All matches will be played on Bilkent University football ground.

League Fixtures 2009

2nd May
Morning
Ankara Tigers vs Red Lions

6 June
Morning
Friends United vs Red Lions

7 June
Morning
Red Lions vs Ankara Stars

Thursday, 16 April 2009

2009 summer schedule

The summer schedule is up for domestic cricket in Ankara. Basically, we Red Lions will be playing three matches, with a possible forth if we win League B. Match dates are as follows. The matches will be 20/20.

Sat. 2 May
Ankara Tigers v Red Lions

Sat. 6 June
Tomer XI v Red Lions

Sun. 7 June
Red Lions v Ankara Stars