ABOUT US
Aims & Objectives
Building on the growing appetite for cricket tours of clubs and players around the world and the general push towards the globalisation of cricket, the Asian Cricket Sixes Tour (ACST) was formed in 2000 as the first building block of the World Cricket Sixes Association with the objectives of:
- harmonising the organisation and rules of Sixes cricket;
- the creation of new Cricket Sixes events such as the Phuket Sixes and integrating them into an annual series of quality club cricket events in Asia;
- promoting the development and growth of cricket in and around the Asia region.
Now in the sixth year of operation we are proud to include new Sixes initiated by ACST in Phuket and Hong Kong along with established sixes tournaments in Shanghai, Chiang Mai, Bali, New South Wales, Jakarta and Singapore as part of the ACST circuit.
Now is a really exciting time to be involved with cricket internationally as the sport seeks to develop globally through such initiatives as the ACC and ICC Development Programs. The Asian Cricket Sixes Tour encourages and allows club cricketers from all parts of the globe to play their part in expanding our sport as they participate in the genuine enjoyment and cameraderie which are integral to cricket Sixes events; events which often take place in places where you might least expect to find cricket being played.
It is integral to the philosophy of ACST to grow the sport of cricket in Asia. By generating seed funds and the creation of organisational structures to manage the sustainable growth of cricket in these areas, and assisted by ACST’s professional back-up, ACST Sixes events provide a focus for the development of cricket in places where the sport would not exist in an organised form.
Personnel
Michael “Cat” Maher — Chairman
Cat has become synonymous with Cricket Sixes tournaments
throughout Asia and the world and is a regular player at these tournaments. He is
passionate about the need for the development and recognition of sixes cricket within
the cricketing world. Until recently he has been heavily involved with the organisation,
marketing and running of the Chiang Mai Cricket Sixes and continues his contribution to
other cricket sixes events.
E-mail: cat@cricketsixes.com
Brad Tarr — Director
Brad brings his experience in the financial and business worlds to the ACST team along
with his infectious enthusiasm for cricket. An Australian now based in Hong Kong, Brad applies his
organisational and motivational skills to achieve the best possible standards at ACST events. Brad is the Chairman of Lamma Cricket Club.
E-mail: brad@cricketsixes.com
Mark Burns — Director
With over a decade’s experience in sports event management and marketing (including
the Hong Kong International Cricket Sixes), plus many years as a senior administrator with the Hong Kong
Cricket Association, Mark contributes excellent professional expertise to the Asian Cricket Sixes Tour.
A qualified Level 2 coach, keen club cricketer and vice-captain of Lamma Cricket Club, Mark has a passion
to grow the sport of cricket across Asia.
E-mail: mark@cricketsixes.com
Ian “Reds” Liddell — Director
Ian has been involved in the game of cricket for the past 37 years. He is currently the Senior Vice President of the Waratah Mayfield District Cricket Club, an office he has held for the past six years. Honoured with Life Membership in 1993 he is now the Event Co-ordinator for the Waratah (NSW) World Sixes an affiliated event of the ACST. The Waratah World Sixes is a very popular event and has had seven very successful years to date.
Ian has a passion for Sixes cricket and has participated in sixes events in Chiang Mai, Hua Hin, Phuket, Singapore, Hong Kong, Shanghai and of course Waratah. He was recently invited to become a director of the ACST after assisting the event organisers in Phuket and Hong Kong over the past 12 months.
Ian has a background in finance having worked for the Greater Building Society for 22 years
and is now employed by ABN AMRO Morgans as a stockbroker in the Australian equity market.
E-mail: reds@cricketsixes.com
Kevin Bishop — Webmaster
Kevin has been a keen follower of cricket since he was a small boy and can remember first watching Test matches on a black & white television set long before the days of slow-motion replays and “hawkeye”! Despite being born and raised in that famous English cricketing county of Norfolk, just a few miles from the homes of Henry Blofeld (of Test Match Special fame) and ex-England batting cousins Bill and John Edrich, his playing skills sadly fell far short of the latter. As a result he now concentrates on the non-playing side of the game and makes himself useful as a qualified scorer and umpire.
Widely travelled and having experience in business management, photography and publishing, IT,
and occupations as diverse as taxi-driver, restaurant manager and award-winning author, Kevin brings a broad range of skills to ACST.
E-mail: kevin@cricketsixes.com
Kim Leung — Special Projects Manager, Head of ACST Scorers Panel
As an experienced international scorer, Kim heads the ACST Scorers Panel at all our tournaments,
ensuring that the whole scoring process runs smoothly and efficiently. An invaluable member of the ACST team,
multi-talented Kim, who also Chairs the Women’s Cricket Committee of the Hong Kong Cricket Association,
provides her professional expertise to ACST in a variety of fields including design & publishing and financial accounting.
E-mail: kim@cricketsixes.com
Imran Idrees — Official Coach
Imran Idrees brings exceptional cricket coaching skills, knowledge and talent to the ACST team. He is an internationally qualified cricket coach with over six years coaching experince in Hong Kong and overseas. A Hong Kong National Team player, Imran is also National Team Coach of the Hong Kong U15 national team.
Imran believes in the continuous development of cricket, where children, enthusiasts and athletes
can learn and enjoy our great sport. Imran’s goals are to promote cricket to all age groups, to imbue others
with the special ‘Spirit of Cricket’, and assist all in achieving their highest cricketing goals.
E-mail: imransports@gmail.com
