Filipinas, Ahora Mismo. 3) Chak De: a team made up of Peruvian residents from the Indian subcontinent. ‘Chak De’ means ‘let’s go’ in Punjabi. 4) LCFC: members and invited players from the Lima Cricket and Football Club Originally, the T20 Championship was played over three Sundays, with each team playing the others once. But with the success of the format, and the addition of a fifth team, Lima Indians in 2013, the competition has now been expanded into two stages - the Apertura and the Clausura - lasting for 10 weeks of the season. Accordingly, the start of the season has been moved forward 	Peru Cricket Association
6710190	to early January. Tacna, in the south of Peru, in the late 1990s and early 2000s had a sizable Pakistani population, many of whom were involved in the importation of second-hand cars; and from this community they were able to create a team, the Tacna Tigers, which annually visited Lima to play cricket, and provided a number of players for the national side. However, changes to the free trade zone regulations governing business in Tacna, from 2011 onwards, saw the Pakistani cricket community dwindle in size. International Cricket. Cricket Peru's men's team are known as the 'Llamas	Peru Cricket Association
6710191	', and have competed in international competitions since 1997, usually against other Latin American national sides. ICC Americas Division III. The Llamas competed three times in the ICC Americas Division III, an officially sanctioned ranking tournament, overseen by the International Cricket Council that offered a pathway to World League Cricket and potentially to playing in the World Cup. 1. Buenos Aires, Argentina: 12 – 16 Feb, 2008: This was a 50-over tournament, played at different venues in Buenos Aires, featuring 5 teams - Belize, Brazil, Chile, Peru and Turks & Caicos Islands - that had a stunning climax with three teams in a position 	Peru Cricket Association
6710192	to win the tournament before the final ball of the tournament. The eventual winners were the Turks and Caicos Islands, who were promoted to Division II. Second place went to Chile on account of their lower net run rate. Belize finished third. Peru, captained by Harry Hildebrand, lost their first three games, but on the last day of the tournament, pulled off an upset by defeating Brazil, thereby securing fourth place, with Brazil in 5th. 2. Santiago, Chile: 9 - 12 Oct, 2009: Again this was a 50-over tournament, played at Craighouse in Santiago, Chile, with only 4 teams: Belize	Peru Cricket Association
6710193	, Brazil, Chile & Peru. The Llamas, under the captaincy of Miles Buesst, lost all their games to finish fourth, but came close to defeating eventual champions, Brazil, in their final match, falling 17 short chasing 253. 3. San Jose, Costa Rica: 14–18 March 2011 The format of this tournament was changed to T20, and featured 6 teams: Belize, Brazil, Chile, hosts Costa Rica, Falkland Islands and Peru, playing at Los Reyes Polo Club on the outskirts of San Jose. The shorter format suited the Llamas' style of play, and Peru, captained by Miles Buesst (and Mike Soulsby, for one match) enjoyed 	Peru Cricket Association
6710194	their most successful international tournament to date, with a record of four wins out of five, and a highly creditable 2nd-place finish. The only loss was to the eventual undefeated champions, Belize, on the first morning. Success was based on a disciplined bowling unit of Miles Buesst, Nadeem Ahmed, Javed Iqbal, Tony Sanford and Dinesh Ekanayake, taking advantage of the low bounce of the wickets, and a large, slow outfield, backed up by good fielding, to starve batsmen of runs and force them into errors. Runs were at a premium on the two pitches used, and so batsmen had 	Peru Cricket Association
6710195	to be patient and correct to weather the initial storm of the opposition’s top bowlers, before making hay against the lesser bowlers. This approach was typified by Mike Soulsby’s masterly half century, off 63 balls, against Chile, that won him the Man of the Match award. Seemingly low T20 scores of under a hundred against Chile and Costa Rica were easily defended, and even the free-scoring Belizean batsmen took 14 overs to score 65, losing 6 wickets along the way, and indicating that the ball would dominate the bat for most of the Championship. This was certainly 	Peru Cricket Association
6710196	the case against Mexico, who batting first, were rolled over for 49; and then the Falkland Islands were dismissed for 22, the lowest score of the tournament, as some of Peru’s second-string bowlers came to the fore. South American Championship. Sadly, in 2012, ICC policy changed, with the focus shifting away from High Performance Cricket to increasing Participation Numbers. This decision was driven by an economic imperative. The ramifications for Cricket Peru were that there would no longer be any ICC-sponsored international cricket. Solace could be found in the fact that the Llamas had been participating in 	Peru Cricket Association
6710197	the bi-annual South American Championships (SAC) since 1995. In the wake of the ICC decision to scrap the ICC Americas Div III tournament, it was decided to make the SAC an annual T20 Easter championship, with the hosting rotating between the four members of Cricket South America. In April 2014, it was the turn of Cricket Peru to host SAC XI. For the first time, Mexico were invited to join the tournament, which they did with great enthusiasm - so much so that they actually won the tournament, defeating Chile in the final, thereby taking the trophy out of South 	Peru Cricket Association
6710198	America for the first time! Chile had won three games out of four leading up to the Final, but Brazil, Mexico and Peru had all won two games each; and so qualification to face Chile came down to wickets lost. Central American Championship. After the success of the expanded 2014 South American Championships in Lima, Cricket Panama were inspired to invite additional teams to their March 2015 Central American Championship (CAC) in Panama City. The invitees that accepted were Peru, Brazil and M.C.C, who took their place alongside regulars Mexico, Costa Rica, El Salvador and, of course, Panama. Another of 	Peru Cricket Association
6710199	the CAC regulars, Belize, pulled out at the eleventh hour, and their place was taken by a Panama A side, to keep the number of teams at eight, divided into two groups of four, playing T20 games. The Llamas first match, on March 17, was against the M.C.C, who had just been on the wrong end of a hard-fought series in Suriname, and were in no mood to be generous. Featuring a number of County players and ex-players, they racked up an imposing 200 for 8 off their 20 overs. Peru, batting second, were never in the hunt 	Peru Cricket Association
6710200	and faltered to 79, for a chastening loss. The next game was against old sparring partners, Brazil, on March 18. Again Peru bowled first and did well to keep the Brazil score down to 141 for 8. The reply started well, with Hallett, Soulsby and Myers all making quick runs, but after a mid-innings stutter, the run rate started to climb alarmingly. Some good late innings clubbing, and hard running, from man-of-the-match Buesst (35*) and Chaplin (5*), saw Peru home with 3 balls to spare, for a famous 5-wicket victory. The last group game was 	Peru Cricket Association
6710201	against Panama A on the morning of March 19. Batting first, Peru racked up 147 for 9 off their 20 overs, with Soulsby (39), Buesst (35) and Myers (29) the main contributors. In a mirror image of the game the day before, the Panama A reply got off to a fast start and then faltered in the middle overs, as they lost wickets and the run rate increased. However, they got over the line with 3 balls to spare, and 5 wickets in hand, thanks to some good death batting. The upshot of these group games was that Peru came 	Peru Cricket Association
6710202	third in the group, thereby missing out on progressing to the semi-final stage. They were able to take solace in a victory, that afternoon, over Costa Rica, who had come also third in their group, to claim 5th place. Drained from the morning's narrow loss, Peru's batsman struggled to a total of 109 for 8 from their 20 overs, with Soulsby and Myers again in the runs. However, the bowlers, led by Spry (3 for 12) and Roughton (3 for 14) and backed up by some good fielding, did enough to keep the Costa Rica batting line	Peru Cricket Association
6710203	-up down to a total of 91 all out. This was a satisfying end to an excellent tournament, with two wins and two losses. Amistad Cup. The development of cricket in Peru and Brazil has followed quite similar trajectories since their acceptance as Affiliate Members of the ICC in the early 2000s, with a small group of keen volunteers facing sizable geographical and cultural challenges. This has led to a close friendship off the pitch - with the sharing of ideas and resources - and a healthy rivalry on the pitch. To encapsulate this relationship, in 2011 it was decided to inaugurate 	Peru Cricket Association
6710204	the Amistad Cup (actually a Thermos flask), which would be awarded to the winner of any men's cricket game between Peru and Brazil. The loser would be given the dubious prize of The Spork (half spoon, half fork), which was found as a hidden extra in the lid of the Thermos! Brazil is the current holder of the Amistad Cup, having defeated Peru in the group stage of the 2015 South American Championship in Chile. Peru Cricket Association The Asociación Peruana de Cricket or Cricket Peru is the official governing body of the sport of cricket in Peru. Cricket 	Peru Cricket Association
6710205	Al Mamourah Al Mamourah Al Mamourah is the name of a suburb of the city of Ras Al Khaimah in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Al Mamourah Al Mamourah is the name of a suburb of the city of Ras Al Khaimah in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). 	Al Mamourah
6710206	Philippine Cricket Association Philippine Cricket Association Philippine Cricket Association (PCA), formerly the Philippines Cricket Association, is the official governing body of the sport of cricket in the Philippines. It is also responsible for its national team. The PCA is Philippines's representative at the International Cricket Council and is an associate member and has been a member of that body since 2003. It is also a member of the East Asia-Pacific Cricket Council. The PCA is a member of the Philippine Olympic Committee since June 2018. History. The history of cricket in the Philippines dates back as early as 1914 when the 	Philippine Cricket Association
6710207	Nomads Sports Club was established where the sports was first played in the country. The Philippine Cricket Association (PCA) itself was established by the 1970s. Prior to the 1997 Asian financial crisis, the PCA organized a stable cricket league which is composed of mostly expatriate members. In 2000, there were only two regular clubs in the PCA-organized league. Cricketers in the league at that time are mostly expatriates coming from Australia, Britain, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa and Zimbabwe while some are foreigners with Filipino heritage. The PCA attained affiliate membership in 2003. In the same year there 	Philippine Cricket Association
6710208	were only 45 recorded senior players. The Philippine men's national cricket team under the PCA first competed internationally in 2011. In 2014, the PCA organized the first official cricket match where one side is mostly composed of local Filipinos. The Philippine Developmental Team augmented by three members of the all-expatriate national team won over the Manila 'Roos, which was composed of Australian expatriate cricketers. As of May 2018, the PCA was seeking for status as the National Sports Association (NSA) for cricket in the Philippines. It organizes a 24-team men's league, a 4-team women's 	Philippine Cricket Association
6710209	league and an under-19 competition as of that time. Efforts to gain NSA status ended in June 2018, when the PCA was recognized by the Philippine Olympic Committee as its member. The PCA is promoting cricket in the country by introducing the sport in schools as well as bringing in foreign-based Filipino cricketers abroad. Philippine Cricket Association Philippine Cricket Association (PCA), formerly the Philippines Cricket Association, is the official governing body of the sport of cricket in the Philippines. It is also responsible for its national team. The PCA is Philippines's representative at the International Cricket Council and 	Philippine Cricket Association
6710210	Filipinas, Ahora Mismo Filipinas, Ahora Mismo Filipinas, Ahora Mismo, or Pilipinas, Ora Mismo (English translation: Philippines, Right Now), was a nationally syndicated, 60-minute, cultural radio magazine program in the Philippines broadcast daily in Spanish for five seasons from March 2007 to September 2009. The only one of its kind in the country, it was presented by veteran radio announcer, and stage, television and movie actor, Bon Vibar. Background. Created by the Cádiz Press Association (or Asociación de la Prensa de Cádiz, APC) as part of the Cádiz 2012" project, the show was primarily targeted at Filipino listeners who could speak and understand  Spanish. The program was a mixture of cultural, informative and educational reviews of various topics ranging from literature to cinema to history to geography to cuisine, all interspersed with traditional and modern music sung in Spanish. It aimed to promote Filipino culture and its ties with Spain, the empire that ruled the nation for 333 years. It also commemorated the forthcoming bicentenary of the Spanish Constitution of 1812, which was passed by the Cortes of Cádizwhich served as a parliamentary Regency after Ferdinand VII was deposed by Napoleon. The show was first broadcast in March 2007. There were no commercials  in each episode as the show was fully funded by APC and the Government of Andalucia, Spain. Originally slated to fulfill a four-season contract, the program was renewed for a fifth season on February 20, 2009 until it aired its finale on September 1, 2009 due to a cut in funding from Spain as that nation was at the time in the throes of that year's economic recession. Development aid. Unknown to many, the show was only one of three components that comprised a development project called ""Proyecto de Cooperación Radio Manila (La Voz de Manila)"", or "Radyo  Manila Development Project" of APC. It was produced in coordination with Manila-based Fundación Santiago, a Filipino organization established and registered in 1993 that advocates cultural diversity and integration by promoting and sustaining historical awareness. Its first component, a scholarship program called ""Curso Teórico-Práctico del Periodismo Radiofónico"", was targeted to develop the skills of Filipino mass media practitioners and students. It originally ran for two years, from March 19, 2007 to March 1, 2009, and was divided into four semesters, each lasting six months, or a credit of 432 hours. The radio show "Filipinas, Ahora Mismo", the project's  second component, created a venue for the apprenticeship of the scholars who acted as production staff, writers, translators, and segment hosts, in a study-work setup called ""Inserción Laboral de Profesionales del Periodismo"". The third component of the project was the development of the facilities of the Bureau of Broadcast Services (BBS). The broadcasting and office equipment, donated by Canal Sur (RTVA) and Axon, were released in June 2008 during the show's third season. Training. The training was conducted by members of APC in collaboration with the Instituto Cervantes in Manila. The one-week training, dubbed ""Curso de Radiodifusión  en Español"", or "Radio Broadcasting in Spanish Course", served as an intensive 15-hour workshop for applicants who were pre-screened based on language and vocal skills. In those sessions, the participants were introduced to the world of radio broadcasting, where they performed several exercises to prepare them for a possible stint in the radio. Similar to popular talent reality shows on television such as "American Idol" and "Pinoy Dream Academy", there was an elimination process that culminated in the selection of the top four participants who would be granted the six-month scholarship program after careful deliberation among the  project coordinators. The chosen scholars would then become part of the production staff of the radio program "Filipinas, Ahora Mismo". Scholarship. Each scholar received a monthly allowance of 420 euros. A scholar could only be granted a scholarship once and could not reapply. Thus, there were no repeaters in the course of the original two-year program. At the end of each semester, a formal graduation ceremony was held, still at the Instituto Cervantes, where the coordinators would also announce the names of the new batch of scholars who would carry on with the radio program for its new season . Upon graduation, the scholars were awarded certificates of completion in ""Curso Teórico-Práctico del Periodismo Radiofónico"" from Spain. An exception to the "no renewal" rule was made for the fifth season, when four previous scholars were asked to return to help produce the final season of the radio program. Sponsors. Aside from APC, the BBS, Fundación Santiago and Instituto Cervantes, "Filipinas, Ahora Mismo" was also sponsored by the Junta de Andalucía, Diputación de Cádiz, and the Agencia Española de Cooperación Internacional of the Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores y de Cooperación of Spain. Broadcast Information. The show was pre-taped a  week before the actual broadcast, and episodes were broadcast daily from 7:00pm to 8:00pm (UTC+8) on DZRM Radyo Manila 1278 kHz. The recordings were done every Tuesdays and Thursdays (Mondays and Wednesdays in Season One) at the BBS Drama Studio I, located at the Philippine Information Agency building in Quezon City in Metro Manila. Vibar was dubbed the "voice" of the program. The presentation ran in syndication and was broadcast simultaneously on several AM radio stations in the Philippines where there was a considerable number of Spanish-speakers: Mega Manila, Iloilo, Laoag, Naga, Zamboanga, and Cebu. For international listeners, the  show could be accessed through live streaming on the APC website. Future plans of the program's creators included broadcasting it through 104.3 Business Radio (now 104.3 FM2) and a possible expansion to a television adaptation and/or webcast after the original two-year contract. Companion Show. Las Riquezas de España, or ""The Richness of Spain"" was a 45-minute companion program of "Filipinas, Ahora Mismo" and aired every Saturday, 7:15pm to 8:00pm (UTC+8) on 104.3 Business Radio (now 104.3 FM2), the FM radio station of Philippine Broadcasting Service, which also owns DZRB, DZSR and DZRM (now defunct). It showcased the  rich culture and legacy of Spain through various reviews of sights, sounds, and trivia. Bon Vibar also hosted this show, but the scholars did not appear in it. The scholars, however, still acted as translators for the show. Season one. Spanish radio presenter Carlos Juan Juan from Onda Zero was the first representative of APC to train the pioneer batch of scholars from the Philippines. He also recorded the official introduction of the show in Spanish, while the official Tagalog version was done by Evelyn Ágato of BBS. Both versions were used to introduce each episode until the end of  the series in 2009. Vibar recorded the program I.D. Segments. Season One had fewer segments than subsequent seasons, and each section was given a longer airtime. Fundación Santiago executive director José Ricardo "Chaco" Molina was the original coordinator and initial anchor of the show, and he was part of the first few episodes. Christine Cruz Rávago then took over as project manager on behalf of Molina, and Vibar was chosen as main host. Molina's voice is still heard on the program introducing some of the segments and remains as its editorial director. Kilapkilap was not part of the training  class nor original line-up of scholars and broadcast team, as she was chosen as replacement when one of the original scholars was not able to continue with the project, and she only worked as a behind-the-scenes translator. Paligutan was on-air for a few episodes, and later also opted to focus on the translation of the scripts. Tan acted as main musical director, while José was overall-in-charge of production for most of the episodes. José also guested once on "Riquezas de España". Season two. Training was conducted from August 27 to September 1, 2007 by  famous radio and television personality from Cádiz, Begoña Lucena, who also guested on "Filipinas, Ahora Mismo" as segment host in a few episodes. Segments. After a thorough assessment involving all the project heads and coordinators, the show underwent a major restructuring during this period, and the current segments were established. Some of the changes included shortening the sections and expanding the scope of the program. Covering various topics, the one-hour program was divided into 12 segments. The scholars were also given an option to interview personalities outside the studio, which were edited in during taping. Because of these innovations , there was a need to record new segment introductions, for which Molina's and Rodriguez's voices were used. The program also premiered in Zamboanga City after its launching on September 6, 2007, with Lucena and Molina as project representatives. Season three. The third season staff was formally announced on 1 March 2008 and began production three days later. They aired their first show on 10 March 2008, when the main presenter introduced to the public the new segment hosts who were selected from the workshop held from 25 to 29 February 2008. The new batch was again trained by  Juan, who returned as mentor from Season One. Rávago was still the project coordinator, as well as anchor for the trivia section "¿Sabías Qué?". Segments. This season marked the launching of the show in Cebú City on 14 March 2008. While the show kept the format of the second season, a slight change was made in that the section "Aprendemos Español" was now to be hosted by the scholar on the days which he/she translated and musical-directed. Juan acted as guest presenter on two episodes of "Filipinas, Ahora Mismo" and once on "Riquezas de España". He also performed  as guest segment host on several occasions during the first two weeks of the season. Vibar re-recorded the program I.D. to reflect recent changes. Nap Labao, one of the three technicians from DZRM assigned to the project for a year, died on 23 March 2008. The 31 March 2008 broadcast announced this news, as the immediate episode following his passing (24 March 2008) had already been taped and distributed. The scholars also campaigned for the show in various Hispanic restaurants and establishments around Metro Manila to promote the program. Season four. The fourth season, originally scheduled as the final  season, commenced on September 1, 2008. APC's José Lorenzo Benitez conducted the training from August 26 to 29. The new set of hosts was introduced in the September 8, 2008 broadcast. The program ended in March 2009 when the fourth season aired its final week-long presentation. Segments. Debuting as a new segment this season, "Voces", which means "voices" in English, included regular interviews featuring Spanish-speaking personalities in the Philippines. While previous seasons also presented sporadic interviews in various episodes, the interviews were incorporated as special features of other existing segments. For this new section's recorded introduction , Ramírez de Cartagena's voice was used. The show's segments were also retained by new mentor Benitez. However, at least three scholars appeared in each of them, thereby removing a scholar's exclusive ownership of a particular section. Season Five. Fundación Santiago head Molina announced in February 2009 that APC extended the project for a fifth season, where previous scholars would be returning to complete the cast. The final season began production on March 1, 2009 and ended six months later. Segments. There were no major changes made for the show's structure in its final season, except that  the scripts were no longer written in English or Tagalog and subsequently translated and/or enhanced by their Spanish translations. New content were drafted in Spanish and broadcast a few days later. Season Six. September 2010 to February 2011 Hosts: Carlos Juan, Hannah Alcoseba, Francis Juen, Wilbert Sasuya, and Francis Atayza Filipinas, Ahora Mismo Filipinas, Ahora Mismo, or Pilipinas, Ora Mismo (English translation: Philippines, Right Now), was a nationally syndicated, 60-minute, cultural radio magazine program in the Philippines broadcast daily in Spanish for five seasons from March 2007 to September 2009. The only one of its kind in the country