The Gentlemen’s Sport of Cricket
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Hotel Sanur Beach

Sanur – Bali, April 2006… Hotel Sanur Beach has had the pleasure to host a team of well known former Australian cricketers who toured Bali to promote their game and demonstrate Australia’s support for the island and its people. Playing under the name ‘Garuda Indonesia Aussie Legends’ were: Jo Angel, Ryan Campbell, David Colley, Wayne Holdsworth, Paul Wilson, David Fitzgerald and Richard Chee Quee.

This goodwill trip was organized and sponsored by Garuda Indonesia in an effort to strengthen social ties between Australia and Bali through sport. The team was comprised of First-Class cricketers who played a series of friendly matches against Indonesian players, initiated coaching workshops and visited local schools to establish an awareness of cricket amongst Bali youngsters.

During the 6-day tour, the Australian cricketers and their small media entourage stayed exclusively at Hotel Sanur Beach (www.sanurbeachhotelbali.com) and enjoy the tranquil setting of this family-orientated beachfront property. A unique arrival was planned to greet the team where they were transported into the hotel grounds by traditional horse & cart and a ‘tek-teken’ parade made up of staff members formed an enthusiastic welcoming committee.

General Manager of Hotel Sanur Beach , Mr. Christoph Voegeli, hosted a Balinese style cocktail reception for the Australian cricketers followed by a casual BBQ dinner on the beach at the new Tirta Seafood Restaurant. During their stay the team was also treated to a special breakfast in the Spa garden where they were introduced to local media representatives and had an opportunity to reflect on the success of the trip.

Mr. Christoph Voegeli commented, “Hotel Sanur Beach was delighted to host the Australian cricketers and have them foster an appreciation for the game of cricket amongst the Balinese. The language of sport is universal and the timing of this trip was also quite significant. Given that Australian and Indonesian authorities have certain issues to sort out, the people of Australian have always had a strong affinity with the island of Bali and its peace loving people. Hopefully we will see many more social exchanges such as this in the future.”