Cricket fever is set to sweep through Bali’s stunning landscapes as we step up to sponsor the island’s exciting new cricket competition. Running from May to October 2025, the Karma Group – Bali Cricket League promises to bring six months of thrilling matches to paradise, showcasing local talent and raising the profile of cricket across Indonesia’s most famous island.
Behind this sporting revolution stands acclaimed athlete Andy Cottam, a former England cricketer whose bat once struck fear into bowlers across the English county circuit with Sussex. Now as Head of Cricket Indonesia, Cottam is channeling his passion and expertise into developing the sport throughout the archipelago. His vision for the tournament goes beyond competition – it’s about creating new opportunities for Indonesian cricketers and building community connections through sport.
The league represents a fantastic opportunity to develop and showcase cricket in one of the world’s most beautiful settings with players who have great potential that is being fulfilled thanks to coaching methods that are transforming Indonesia’s cricketing landscape. The tournament is expected to draw spectators from Bali’s local and expat communities alike, adding yet another dimension to the island’s rich cultural tapestry.
Western Australia Community Cricket Association already has a Bali International cricket competition which runs for 2 weeks over july/ August. This has been going for the past 9 years and only stopped during covid. Teams from W.A. travel to Bali and recruit junior Balinese children who are interested in playing. These children are then allocated between the various W.A. teams and the experienced players coack the kids and 4 year ago the Balinese team who came together as one won the competition
Hello Ian Hansen, We do hope you’d be able to visit and join us for this spectacular event as well.
Andy Cottom is not “Head of Cricket Indonesia”, he is appointed Coach at the Indonesian national team (in PCI structure) and recently joined back with us in January. FYI, Chairman of Persatuan Cricket Indonesia (PCI) is Mr. Abhiram Singh Yadav. you should revise your article so readers are not missled. please connect with PCI headquarter at: secretariat@cricketina.com
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Dear PCI Secretariat, Thank you very much for bringing this to our attention. We truly appreciate you taking the time to point out the error regarding Andy Cottom’s role. You are absolutely right—Andy Cottom is appointed as Coach within the Indonesian national team under the PCI structure and is not the Head of Cricket Indonesia. We also acknowledge the correct details regarding Mr. Abhiram Singh Yadav as the Chairman of Persatuan Cricket Indonesia (PCI).
We will make the necessary amendments to ensure the information is accurate and not misleading for our readers. Thank you as well for sharing the contact details for PCI; we will connect with the headquarters at secretariat@cricketina.com to obtain the appropriate narrative and ensure our reporting aligns with the facts, particularly in relation to the national team players. Your input is invaluable in helping us maintain accurate and responsible journalism.