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An influx of seasoned new players is adding to the strength of the team and if Singapore can master the transition of junior cricketers to the senior ranks, then they’ll have a truly competitive team. In 2010 former Sri Lankan ace Marvan Atapattu came on board as national coach, following a short and successful spell by former Australian international Trevor Chappell. Singapore missed out by the narrowest of margins, in controversial circumstances, on a place in the final of Pepsi ICC World Cricket League Division 5 last year, a circumstance which has derailed much of their forward momentum. The Singapore Cricket Association are actively engaging with the state in order to seek further state support and funding. They are emphasising cricket’s virtues as a character and team-spirit builder in order to do so, knowing full well that these will appeal to the administrators of the nation-state. Singapore is reaping the reward for having a strong forward-thinking administration coupled with players who have consistently shone at youth level. “We will spread our programs now to reach other areas,’’ adds Mr. Imran. “Being No.1 is great. Now we must stay there and apply a fresh perspective to the younger lot of players.” The U-16s repaid that attention in winning the 2010 ACC U-16 Elite Cup. The senior team and U-19 team have slipped down to the Challenge Division but are confident of winning promotion back to the Elite next time round. |
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SINGAPORE CRICKET ASSOCIATION Kallang Cricket Ground No 31, Stadium Crescent Singapore 397639 Tel: +65 6348 6566 Fax: +65 6348 6506 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Website: www.singaporecricket.org |
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