The ACC Twenty20 Cup was a 20-over cricket tournament organised by the Asian Cricket Council (ACC). The tournament did not include the ACC members who were full members of the International Cricket Council (ICC) during the years in which it was held ( Bangladesh , India , Pakistan , and Sri Lanka ), instead featuring the best associate and affiliate members. Matches at the tournament were not accorded official Twenty20 or Twenty20 International status.
18-514: The inaugural ACC Twenty20 Cup in 2007 was jointly won by Afghanistan and Oman . From 2011, the tournament has been part of the qualification process for the ICC World Twenty20 . The four top-ranked teams at the 2011 and 2013 tournaments qualified for the next World Twenty20 Qualifier . At the 2013 Qualifier (for the 2014 main tournament ), the four ACC teams all gained Twenty20 International status and automatic qualification for
36-475: A Bowl-out was to be used in the event of a tie, but due to the poor condition of the pitch after the match, it was cancelled and the trophy shared. A second tournament was held in November 2009, featuring all but the bottom two teams from the 2007 tournament. The cricket team from Afghanistan was the winner again. The top three teams from the 2009 tournament joined Bangladesh , Pakistan and Sri Lanka for
54-574: A match before the Test series against England. He is the youngest ever player to play for Malaysia, and has played for England at Under-14, Under-15, Under-16 and Under-18 level. He has also represented England Under-16s at hockey . His elder brother Rohan also played for Malaysia. Born and raised in Kuala Lumpur , Arul Suppiah was heavily involved in cricket from a young age as his father played for local club, Selangor and his mother scored. It
72-403: A season for the first time in 2009 and was awarded his county cap during the final game of the 2009 County Championship season against Worcestershire . On 5 July 2011, Suppiah set a new world record for best Twenty20 bowling figures , recording 6 for 5 from 3.4 overs for Somerset against Glamorgan at Cardiff. He followed this up with a career best first-class innings of 156 against India, in
90-594: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Arul Suppiah Arul Vivasvan Suppiah (born 30 August 1983) is a former Malaysian cricketer . As a right-handed batsman and left-arm orthodox spin bowler , he played for the Malaysia national cricket team and county cricket in England for Somerset County Cricket Club. His career highs involve holding a world record for best Twenty20 bowling figures and first-class innings of 156 against India, in
108-470: The 2015 Qualifier (for the 2016 main tournament ). Consequently, those teams were excluded from the 2015 ACC Twenty20 Cup , with only the winner (Oman) qualifying for the 2016 Qualifier. The 2007 tournament took place from 27 October until 2 November in Kuwait . Ten teams participated in the tournament. The final between Afghanistan and Oman was tied after 20 overs each. Tournament regulations stated that
126-595: The UAE . Group A saw eventual finalists Oman and Afghanistan finish in the top two and qualify for the semi-final stage. Malaysia failed to win a match, despite featuring Somerset player Arul Suppiah in their squad. Group B was a closer group than Group A. The UAE topped the group after winning all four of their games, and hosts Kuwait joined them in the semi-finals after finishing ahead of Singapore . Afghanistan International cricket in 2007-08 This article related to an International cricket competition
144-478: The United Arab Emirates did not play in the tournament as their T20I status had already placed them in the 2015 World Twenty20 Qualifier. 2007 ACC Twenty20 Cup The 2007 ACC Twenty20 Cup was played from 27 October until 2 November 2007 in Kuwait . The ten competing teams were: Afghanistan , Hong Kong , Kuwait , Malaysia , Nepal , Oman , Qatar , Saudi Arabia , Singapore and
162-644: The Director of Cricket at Queen's College Taunton. In 2018, in advance of the London Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, Suppiah was invited to a reception at Buckingham Palace by Her Majesty The Queen Elizabeth II to recognise the contribution of those in the Commonwealth diaspora from across the UK who have made a notable contribution, either of their own, or the wider community. Suppiah
180-952: The Somerset Second XI and for Devon and his lack of matches for Somerset have allowed him to return to international duty for Malaysia, and he played in the ACC Twenty20 Cup in Kuwait in October 2007. He returned to the Somerset team during the 2009 season , when he opened the batting alongside Marcus Trescothick in the County Championship , as well as appearing in the majority of Somerset's Friends Provident Trophy and Twenty20 Cup matches under captaincy of Justin Langer . He scored 1,000 first-class runs in
198-504: The age of 15, becoming the youngest player to play for Malaysia. In the Saudara Cup match against Singapore , he took a hat-trick , the only time this has happened in the 37-year history of the fixture. He next played for Malaysia in the 2000 ACC Trophy and in the 2001 Saudara Cup match, but commitments in England began to reduce his availability for Malaysia. He had made his debut for Somerset Second XI in 2000, and played for
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#1732802539068216-545: The cricket tournament at the 2010 Asian Games . A third tournament was held in December 2011, featuring ten teams. The cricket team from Afghanistan was the winner for the third time. The top three teams from the 2011 tournament will head to the UAE to participate in the 2012 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier . A fourth tournament was held between March 26- April 3 in Nepal , featuring ten teams. The cricket team from Afghanistan
234-593: The first team for the first time in 2002, when he played against West Indies A , making his first-class debut. He played a County Championship match against Lancashire later in the year. He had also made his List A debut in 2002, playing for the Somerset Cricket Board against Cornwall in the C&;G Trophy in August. In September he played four Norwich Union League matches for Somerset. He
252-400: The touring side's warm-up match before the Test series against England. On 4 July 2013, Suppiah retired from professional cricket with immediate effect at the age of 29 due to serious injuries in both of his knees. He was Awarded a Benefit Year in 2013 for his 13-year loyal service and contributions to Somerset County Cricket Club. He went onto become a teacher of business studies and work as
270-534: Was cricket legend, Sir Richard Hadlee , who witnessed Suppiah's raw talent whilst coaching in Malaysia and tipped the 11-year-old as a future Test player. Suppiah then trained at Lord's under Clive Radley before being awarded a cricket scholarship from Millfield School . Suppiah moved to England to attend Millfield School and further his cricket career. He played for the school's cricket team between 1998 and 2001. He made his debut for Malaysia in August 1999 at
288-575: Was not yet a regular member of the Somerset first team and was regularly playing for their Second XI in addition to playing Minor Counties cricket for Devon . He played four C&G Trophy matches for Devon between 2003 and 2005. In the second half of the 2005 season he was one of a selection of young players offered regular first team cricket by Somerset. He scored his first first-class century against Derbyshire that year. He played eight totesport League matches for Somerset in 2005, and also represented them in that year's Twenty20 Cup , which
306-576: Was the winner for the fourth time. Nepal , Hong Kong qualified for the 2013 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier in addition to Afghanistan as an ODI nation and UAE as hosts. The 2015 edition of the tournament was held in the United Arab Emirates in early 2015. The tournament, won by Oman, served as a qualifying tournament for the 2015 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier , to be held in Ireland and Scotland . Afghanistan , Hong Kong , Nepal and
324-758: Was won by Somerset. He also played for them in an International 20:20 Club Championship tournament that September, playing against Faisalabad Wolves and Leicestershire . He returned to the Malaysian side that October, playing an ACC Fast Track Countries Tournament match against Nepal . After playing several matches for Somerset throughout the 2006 season , he again found himself out of favour in 2007, with his only first-class match coming against Loughborough UCCE in April. He played just one Pro40 match against Durham and two Twenty20 matches against Warwickshire and Northamptonshire . He continued to play for
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