Chew Cheong
Encyclopedia
Chew Pok Cheong is a Malaysian cricketer
. A right-handed batsman and off spin
bowler, he played for the Malaysia national cricket team between 1992 and 2002.
in 1970, and first represented Malaysia at Under-19 level, playing in the Youth Asia Cup in 1989. He made his debut for the senior side in September 1992, playing in the annual Saudara Cup
match against Singapore. It was almost four years before his next match for Malaysia, playing one match in the Stan Nagaiah Trophy
series against Singapore in February 1996.
He played in the Saudara Cup match in 1997, and played one match in the Stan Nagaiah Trophy series of 1998 before making his List A debut, playing two matches in the Wills Cup, a Pakistani domestic one-day competition. Later in the year he represented Malaysia in the cricket tournament
at the 1998 Commonwealth Games
, hosted in Kuala Lumpur
. He also played in the ACC Trophy
in Nepal
the same year.
He played in the Saudara Cup and Stan Nagaiah Trophy in both 1999 and 2000 before playing three matches in the 2001 ICC Trophy
in Toronto
, Canada
. After playing in the ACC Trophy in Singapore
in 2002. To date, his last match for Malaysia was in the Saudara Cup against Singapore in August 2002.
Cricketer
A cricketer is a person who plays the sport of cricket. Official and long-established cricket publications prefer the traditional word "cricketer" over the rarely used term "cricket player"....
. A right-handed batsman and off spin
Off spin
Off spin is a type of bowling in the sport of cricket which is bowled by an off spinner, a right-handed spin bowler who uses his or her fingers and/or wrist to spin the ball from a right-handed batsman's off side to the leg side...
bowler, he played for the Malaysia national cricket team between 1992 and 2002.
Biography
Chew was born in JohorJohor
Johor is a Malaysian state, located in the southern portion of Peninsular Malaysia. It is one of the most developed states in Malaysia. The state capital city and royal city of Johor is Johor Bahru, formerly known as Tanjung Puteri...
in 1970, and first represented Malaysia at Under-19 level, playing in the Youth Asia Cup in 1989. He made his debut for the senior side in September 1992, playing in the annual Saudara Cup
Saudara Cup
The Saudara Cup is an annual cricket match played between Malaysia and Singapore. It has been played since 1970, with Malaysia winning twelve times, Singapore winning eight times, including the most recent match in 2007. The other matches have all been drawn. The name of the tournament comes from...
match against Singapore. It was almost four years before his next match for Malaysia, playing one match in the Stan Nagaiah Trophy
Stan Nagaiah Trophy
The Stan Nagaiah Trophy is an annual series of one-day cricket matches played between Malaysia and Singapore. It has been played annually since 1995, and is named in honour of Stan Nagaiah, a cricketer from Singapore in the 1950s who also often represented All-Malaya.-Results:-Records:*Highest team...
series against Singapore in February 1996.
He played in the Saudara Cup match in 1997, and played one match in the Stan Nagaiah Trophy series of 1998 before making his List A debut, playing two matches in the Wills Cup, a Pakistani domestic one-day competition. Later in the year he represented Malaysia in the cricket tournament
Cricket at the 1998 Commonwealth Games
Cricket was included in the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Malaysia. This was the first—and, to date, only—time cricket has been played at a Commonwealth Games. Matches were played over 50 overs, and had List A status, although they were not full One Day Internationals...
at the 1998 Commonwealth Games
1998 Commonwealth Games
The 1998 XVI Commonwealth Games were held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 11 September to 21 September 1998 making it the first Asian country to act as host and the last Commonwealth Games for the 20th century. A record 70 nations supplied 3638 athletes...
, hosted in Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...
. He also played in the ACC Trophy
ACC Trophy
The ACC Trophy or Asian Cricket Council Trophy is a one-day cricket tournament organised by the Asian Cricket Council for the non-test nations in Asia...
in Nepal
Nepal
Nepal , officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked sovereign state located in South Asia. It is located in the Himalayas and bordered to the north by the People's Republic of China, and to the south, east, and west by the Republic of India...
the same year.
He played in the Saudara Cup and Stan Nagaiah Trophy in both 1999 and 2000 before playing three matches in the 2001 ICC Trophy
2001 ICC Trophy
The 2001 ICC Trophy was a cricket tournament played in Ontario, Canada in 2001. It was the qualifying tournament for the 2003 Cricket World Cup...
in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. After playing in the ACC Trophy in Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
in 2002. To date, his last match for Malaysia was in the Saudara Cup against Singapore in August 2002.