Dear friends
As you are aware, the 2013 FINACT T-20 Rolling Trophy Cricket Tournament is beginning on Sunday 17 February 2013.
We have had great interest and a 50% increase in teams since the inaugural tournament last year. 12 teams are registered to take part in the tournament this year.
These are the 12 teams that were drawn by the High Commissioner of India, His Excellency Mr Biren Nanda and his wife Mrs Rukmini Nanda on 26/1/13.
Team 1 | KARNATAKA CAPITALS |
Team 2 | CHANDIGARH CHALLENGERS |
Team 3 | TELUGU LIONS |
Team 4 | KERALA TUSKERS |
Team 5 | DELHI STRIKERS |
Team 6 | ASSAM RHINOS |
Team 7 | TURBO TAMILS |
Team 8 | BJSM MOURYANS |
Team 9 | GUJARAT MASTERS |
Team 10 | LAKSHADWEEP WARRIORS |
Team 11 | MUMBAI INDIANS |
Team 12 | PUNJAB LIONS |
The first set of matches will be held on 17/2/13 at 4 ovals – Bonner, Harrison and 2 ovals at Dickson from 9 am to 5 pm.
Here are the details.
| Team vs. | Team | Time | Oval |
| Karnataka Capitals | Chandigarh Challengers | 9:00AM | Bonner 103 |
| Karnataka Capitals | Telugu Lions | 12:00PM | Bonner 103 |
| Chandigarh Challengers | Telugu Lions | 2:30PM | Bonner 103 |
| Kerala Tuskers | Delhi Strikers | 9:00AM | Dickson 110 |
| Kerala Tuskers | Assam Rhinos | 12:00PM | Dickson 110 |
| Delhi Strikers | Assam Rhinos | 2:30PM | Dickson 110 |
| Turbo Tamils | BJSM Mouryans | 9:00AM | Dickson 111 |
| Turbo Tamils | Gujarat Masters | 12:00PM | Dickson 111 |
| BJSM Mouryans | Gujarat Masters | 2:30PM | Dickson 111 |
| Lakshdweep Warriors | Mumbai Indians | 9:00AM | Harrison 203 |
| Lakshdweep Warriors | Punjab Lions | 12:00PM | Harrison 203 |
| Mumbai Indians | Punjab Lions | 2:30PM | Harrison 203 |
The Quarter finals are from 12.30 pm to 5 pm at Harrison and Palmerston ovals on 24/2/13
The Semi finals are from 12.30 pm to 5 pm at Palmerston ovals on 3/3/13
Finals- date and venue to be confirmed to avoid any clash with Canberra Day celebrations.
We are overwhelmed with the support from the Indian community organisations such as yours that have extended their full support to the tournament.
We are looking forward to continued support and assistance and take the tournament to the next level.
We are looking forward to your participation in the tournament in form of:
- Organising a cultural activity during the tournament and/or during the finals; and
- Providing support by joining other spectators in large numbers and encourage the players participating in the tournament.
More information at www.finact.net.au
Warm regards
Jayanti Gupta
President FINACT
Along with FINACT Cricket sub committee members – Chakra, Arun, Sanjay and Laxman
