Bhutan national cricket team

Bhutan
Nickname(s) The Dragons
Association Bhutan Cricket Council Board
Personnel
Coach Damber Singh Gurung[1]
International Cricket Council
ICC status Associate member[2] (2017)
ICC region Asia
WCL n/a (regional tournaments)
International cricket
First international Bhutan Bhutan v. Maldives 
(Kirtipur, Nepal; 6 March 2003)
As of 4 September 2015

The Bhutan national cricket team, nicknamed 'The Dragons' represents the Kingdom of Bhutan in international cricket. The team is organised by the Bhutan Cricket Council Board, which became an affiliate member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) in 2001[3] and an associate member in 2017.[2] Bhutan made its international debut in 2003, at the Emerging Nations Tournament organised by the Asian Cricket Council (ACC). The team has since regularly participated in ACC tournaments, and also in two World Cricket League events, WCL Division Eight in 2010 and 2012.[4]

In April 2018, the ICC decided to grant full Twenty20 International (T20I) status to all its members. Therefore, all Twenty20 matches played between Bhutan and other ICC members after 1 January 2019 will be a full T20I.[5]

History

Bhutan Cricket Council Board became an affiliate member of the ICC in 2001. They made their ACC Trophy debut at the 2004 tournament, where they made the quarter finals.

They again competed at the ACC Trophy in 2006 but were eliminated in the first round after a series of heavy defeats. Their only win came against newcomers Myanmar.

Following the 2006 ACC Trophy, the tournament was split into two divisions: Elite and Challenge. Bhutan took part in the 2009 ACC Trophy Challenge, where they were runners up. This result qualified them for the next ACC Trophy Elite as well as Division Eight of the World Cricket League.

Tournament history

World Cricket League

ACC Trophy

ACC Trophy Challenge

In December 2011 took part in the ACC Twenty20 Cup in Nepal which served as qualifier for 2012 ICC World Twenty20.[6]

Records

Statistics from Bhutan in World Cricket League matches and ACC Events

Current Squad
Name Matches Runs Wickets
Dilip Subba111814
Jigme Singye2535923
Kinley Penjor423
Lobzang Yonten2112027
Manoj Adhikari132280
Phuntsho Wangdi2621417
Sanjeevan Gurung10490
Sanjog Chhetri7310
Sonam Tobgay274449
Suman Pradhan100
Suprit Pradhan152505
Tashi Tshering10970
Tenzin Wangchuk52510
Thinley Jamtsho192739
Notable former Players
Name Matches Runs Wickets
Kumar Subba212723
Tshering Dorji211670
Dampo Dorji181304
Kencho Norbu171210
Tandin Wangchuk114110
Barun Wakhley10334
Dorji Loday86813

Highest scores

Suprit Pradhan – 82 vs Suriname at Faleata Oval No. 4, Apia on 22 September 2012

Manoj Adhikari – 61 vs Suriname at KOCU Ground, Ahmadi City on 7 November 2010

Manoj Adhikari – 58 vs Bahamas at Sulabiya Ground, Kuwait City on 12 November 2010

Sonam Tobgay – 55 vs Saudi Arabia at The Padang, Singapore on 8 June 2014

Jigme Singye – 53 vs Gibraltar at KOCH Ground, Ahmadi City on 11 November 2010

Best bowling figures

Dorji Loday – 6/17 vs Burma at Gymkhana Club, Chiang Mai on 17 January 2009

Tenzin Wangchuk – 6/73 vs Singapore at The Padang, Singapore on 10 June 2014

Jigme Singye – 5/23 vs Bahamas at Sulabiya Ground, Kuwait City on 12 November 2010

Dorji Loday – 5/29 vs Thailand at Gymkhana Club, Chiang Mai on 19 January 2009

Dilip Subba – 4/13 vs Thailand at Gymkhana Club, Chiang Mai on 19 January 2009

Current squad

The following table lists the players in the Bhutan squad for the 2014 Asian Cricket Council Elite League:[7]
  • Jigme Singye (c)
  • Manoj Adhikari (wk)
  • Sanjog Chhetri
  • Sanjeevan Gurung
  • Thinley Jamtsho
  • Kinley Penjor
  • Suprit Pradhan
  • Dilip Subba
  • Suman Pradhan
  • Sonam Tobgay
  • Tashi Tshering
  • Tenzin Wangchuk
  • Phuntsho Wangdi
  • Lobzang Yonten

References

  1. ↑ Vishal Yadav (Bhutan - Damber Singh Gurung - Coach & National Player – Global Cricket Community. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
  2. 1 2 "Ireland and Afghanistan ICC newest full members amid wide-ranging governance reform". International Cricket Council. 22 June 2017. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
  3. ↑ Country: Bhutan – CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
  4. ↑ Other matches played by Bhutan – CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
  5. ↑ "All T20 matches between ICC members to get international status". International Cricket Council. 26 April 2018. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
  6. ↑
  7. ↑ Bhutan squad
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