Australia "A" Win Super Eights Tourney (15 Jul 1996)

15 July 1996

Super Eight Cricket: Australia `A` champions

KUALA LUMPUR, Sunday, - Cricket officials are considering making the Super Eights tournament, won by Australia A in Malaysia on Sunday, an annual event according to former Australian test captain Greg Chappell.

The inaugural tournament was launched by the Australian Cricket Board (ACB), with rules designed to broaden the appeal of the game in Asia.

Each match lasted about two hours, with sides facing a maximum of 14 overs. The emphasis on attacking play, with shots clearing the boundary worth eight runs instead of the usual six, produced high scoring throughout the weekend event.

Chappell said it had generated enough interest for it to remain on the international calendar.

"It will have a very important role to play in the development of cricket into the future,`` he said.

Australia A beat a Malaysian XI, led by former Australia captain Allan Border, in their semifinal.

New Zealand, who had earlier eliminated the senior Australia team, went down to South Africa by six wickets in their semifinal.

In the final, Australia A hit 211, with Adam Gilchrist and Darren Lehmann scoring half centuries -- Gilchrist`s from only 14 balls.

Source :: Daily News (https://www.lanka.net)