Malé, Maldives -- (SBWIRE) -- 10/03/2011 -- England cricketer Ian Beil may have been on a sticky wicket earlier this week when he was run out and then reinstated In the Second Test against India at Trent Brldge.

But he was on firmer ground when he knocked his delighted wife Chantal forsix with a luxury honeymoon in the Maldives.

The sportsman and Chantal stayed at the 5-star Velassaru resort in April. He said: “With it being our honey- moon Chantal and I were looking for the holiday of a lifetime and Velassaru (http://www.velassaru.com/) did not disappoint.

“The resort, the service and surroundings were so outstanding that nowhere else would have compared.''

Seven nights' B&B at the resort is from £1,285 per person including return flights from the UK between October 1 and December 15 and transfers.

About Velassaru Maldives
Secluded but not isolated Velassaru (http://www.velassaru.com/) is located on a private coral island in the turquoise Indian Ocean. From the Male’ Airport, take an exhilarating 25-minute speedboad ride to the island. Skim over vast expanses of coral and sea life. Glimpses of miniature Edens rising from the sea. Arrive in Velssaru’s safe harbor, cool welcome drink waiting. A heron alights. Your holiday begins.

The finest white sandy beach and turquoise lagoon accessible by speedboat. Minimal chic revealed in teak, stone, thatch. Mid-ocean niches of intimacy beckoning, bathed in light.