TEAM ENTRY FOR PHUKET 2008
TEAM ENTRY
The following teams are confirmed for the 2008 tournament.
- Australian Defence Force Tigers Cricket Club (Penang, Malaysia)
- Bahrain Camels (Bahrain)
- The Black Swans (Western Australia)
- Bounty Buccaneers Cricket Team (Malaysia)
- Calcutta Cricket & Football Club (India)
- CBB Postels (Thailand)
- Corner Tigers (Pakistan)
- Delhi Medical Association Club (Delhi, India)
- Entertainers Cricket Club (Wellington, New Zealand)
- Etihad Airways Cricket Club (United Arab Emirates)
- Guinness Southerners (Bangkok, Thailand)
- Guwahati Town Cricket Club (Assam, India)
- Island Cricketeers (Phuket, Thailand)
- Karon Seasanders (Phuket, Thailand)
- Lamma Cricket Club (Lamma Island, Hong Kong)
- Leeming Spartan Cricket Club (Perth, Australia)
- Liquid Lounge Lizards (Phuket, Thailand)
- Pelicans Cricket Club (Delhi, India)
- Perth Postels (Perth, Australia)
- Phuket Cricket Association (Phuket, Thailand)
- Royal Maratha Cricket Club (Mumbai, India)
- Ryan International (Delhi, India)
- Toorak-Prahan Cricket Club (Melbourne, Australia)
- Uni Wanderers (Western Australia)
- Weraroa Cricket Club (New Zealand)
- Wild Men From Borneo 1 & 2 (Borneo)
Australian Defence Force Tigers Cricket Club
Penang, Malaysia
The Australian Defence Force Tigers Cricket Club is based out of Penang, Malaysia. The team is predominately made up of ADF personnel with a few expats thrown in for good measure. On a slow decline from the glory days of 2006, where we beat all in our path, to 2007 where we were runners-up in both local comps, to 2008 where we have won only one game... against 14 year olds... who didn’t have a full team. The clubs motto, ”We’re a drinking team with a cricket problem“, is one all players truly live by. We’re a team that celebrates a loss just as much as a victory as we’re all here for one reason, we love playing, watching and talking cricket.
Gary ‘I need a bigger bat’ Youl (Vice Captain & Manager)
A left-arm orthodox who’s wrong’un is only surpassed by his batting in its ineptitude. Claim to fame was bowling out NSW opener, Phil Hughes. Enjoys sunsets, long walks on the beach and strawberry daiquiris.
Joe ‘Pass me the hairdryer’ Dowling (Captain)
Top order batsman and medium-pace bowler who never seems to get any runs or wickets. Voted captain because of his drinking abilities and nothing else. Currently hoping to follow in Brett Lee’s footsteps and release a hit Bollywood song.
Greg ‘Don’t tell my wife I smoke’ Mathers
Medium-pace bowler who doesn’t mind dropping in a short one. Only problem is they’re so short they almost bounce up and hit him in the head!! Good fielder with a great arm. Enjoys spending time away from his wife and kids.
Dane ‘My eyez... ze goggles do nuzhing’ Carter
Middle-order batsman, built in a Matty Hayden mould... minus the skill. So tough he doesn’t even bother with pads half the time. His favorite song is “Karma Chameleon”... ’nuff said!!!
Daryl ‘It’s just not fair’ Johnston
Opening batsman and medium-pace bowler. The one member of the team everyone loves to hate. Concentrates on throwing tantrums and jumping on his hat during a game more than batting and bowling. Hobbies include, whinging, complaining, moaning and groaning. We only put up with him because he has a hot wife!!!
Andrew ‘No I’m not F@%*ing Simon Kattich’ McKelvie
Middle-order batsman who would have to be the slowest bowler in history. We think he’s on our team, but with the amount of sixes hit off his bowling, were not entirely sure!!! Enjoys getting hit for six, dying his hair and drinking beer whilst his wife works.
Grant ‘I have anger issues’ Morgan
Middle-order batsman and medium-pace bowler who has never, ever blocked a ball in his life. His motto: ‘Only poofs block’. We’re too scared to argue with him on that!! Enjoys swearing, torturing small animals and wearing the tightest footy shorts he can find.
Mick ‘Who dair’ Fuller
Wicket-keeper and middle-order batsman. Mick thinks catching a ball with his gloves is too easy, so he just uses his head instead. Looks like a leper with the amount of lumps on his forehead. Enjoys stamp collecting, bottle rockets and 17th-century poetry.
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Bahrain Camels
Bahrain
The boys from Bahrain are back in town! Having turned down lucrative offers from the IPL due to the schedule clash with the 2008 Sixes, we look forward to defending our title as 2007 Plate Champions (as the erstwhile Pocari CC). To show our support for the tournament sponsors, we bring in a squad packed with tour-virgins who are sure to boost the revenues of the ‘tourism’ establishments of Patong!
Feroz Khan
Team manager, will be playing mainly a support-role at this year’s Sixes although may come on for the occasional game to blast the ball into Karon beach (have the rules changed this year?). Still reeling from last year’s post-tournament
celebration party, where the team drank through the
sponsorship funds collected for this year.
Sandeep Soneja
Dashing all-rounder, and Player of the Final at the 2007 Sixes (not to mention the two spectacular catches in the Twenty20). Has retired from the longer version of the club game, in order to specialize in the Sixes format.
Sanjay Rathod
Cricketer/businessman, recently gone ahead of Bill Gates in the net worth stakes owing to rising cost of Gold. Travels
extensively around the world to the play the game on the back of his Frequent Flyer miles.
Sreekanth Bhavadasan
Batting ability: Stylish. Wicket-keeping: excellent. Bowling: #@@$@@. Who can forget his last-ball six in the semis last year... only himself, as he went AWOL for the remainder of the tournament! Sole member of the squad who is licensed to ride pillion on a Thai-moped.
Darshan Vinnakota
Tour virgin #1. Lethal bowler and specialist in hitting sixes over cow-corner... spectators watch out on the field (as well as on the floor at Banana Club).
Vaibhav Mahendra.
Tour virgin #2, although being Sanjay’s nephew, this title is sure to disappear quickly! In training to make a smooth
transition from Z-Club in Bahrain to the Tiger Disco. Will keep the opposition guessing with his crafty left-arm spin.
Siddharth Kamboj
Tour virgin #3, welcome addition to the squad although his cricketing ability is being kept secret at this time. Expect to bump into him at various joints on Soi-Bangla in company of Vaibhav.
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The Black Swans
Western Australia
Formed after a bitter pay dispute with the Southerners, the rag-tag bunch of rebels from that team and assorted blow-ins are determined to have at least two-thirds of the team sober for most games of the Phuket sixes.
Toro (Shirt no. 36)
The elder statesman and co-captain of this rabble. Toro is a Sixes veteran having debuted under the Southerners ‘youth policy’ in 2005 as a precocious 85-year-old. Flew planes for the RAAF in his youth but not so quick on the cricket pitch - between the wickets he makes Inzy look like Pharlap. While all other Sixes players are adding up how many sixes they’ve hit, Toro (Toby One Run Only) is counting how many twos he’s run!
2-Ball (2)
Son of Toro, co-captain and manager of the Swans. 2-Ball’s nickname stems from his average stay at the crease. Played for Thailand about 10 years ago when they were a super-power of world cricket (like Fiji) - not now where they have slipped to be more like Uzbekistan. Was a Southerners
stalwart in Bangkok in the late 90s where one of his fast balls is still reaching the other end of the pitch!
Spike (13)
Owns the oldest cricket bat in the southern hemisphere and had to check it out of the WA museum before coming. Has a knack of sustaining the strangest of injuries (often tapas-bar related). Is still now recovering from a fractured eyebrow which happened as 2-Ball hit him out of the nets once again at training. His wife Celeste is here in her capacity as registered nurse to keep him in one piece over the week. Does the beep test in 2hr 57 mins.
BTB (4 or pie)
Has been described as the worst cricketer in Australia, but that was before Prawn came on the scene. Has played twice for Southerners in Sixes where he didn’t distinguish himself, didn’t do the little ‘one-percenters’, didn’t put it all on the line for his team and didn’t bring his ‘A’ game. Now OFF the cricket pitch... well that’s another story... don’t let him near any Jack’s and coke.
RooDog (24)
Not half-kangaroo/half-human but the only known canine/human hybrid to have played Sixes (twice for the Southerners). Guaranteed to bring his ‘D’ game to these Sixes. Bowler of the longest over in international sixes history - 23 balls in 2006 - probably be keeping for the Swans! Like BTB, if you mix Jack Daniel’s and coke with this guy’s Man/Dog stomach acids, a frightening chemical reaction takes place - so be warned.
Prawn (17 Or infinity)
This crustacean always finds the middle of the bat - when bowling! Playing in Phuket suits him as he can’t be away from salt water for too long or his hard outer shell may crack (though it seems Leo is an effective substitute for seawater). Was Muay Thai champ of West Australia a few years back so don’t get him mad - just kidding - just don’t tell him lobster jokes - his second cousin is one. His wife Frida and daughter Kennedy are here offering much appreciated support.
Minton (22)
The Swans found this self-confessed ‘substance abuser’ on the floor of the men’s room of a seedy pub in Kalgoorlie and immediately saw him as ‘Swans material’. A former AFL player, he racked up nearly 100 games for the Crows including two flags and a best-and-fairest. Unfortunately he can’t play cricket. Has to be told which end of the bat to hold (and still gets it wrong most times). Honed his mediocre skills with
2-Ball in the backyard of Coombe Place. Loves ‘Swensens’.
Posswillow (5)
With great support in the stands in family Elaine and
Shannon, Posswillow is the ‘mystery spinner’ of the Swans - the mystery being, ‘how can he call himself a spinner?’ Has
an armoury that would put Warnie and Murali to shame - leg-break, wrong ’un, slider, flipper, kipper, doosra etc...
unfortunately they’re all the same delivery - a waist-high full toss on leg stump. Even if he gets one on line umpires can’t give him an LBW because the ball is travelling too slowly to knock the bails off. Bowls better than Prawn.
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The Bounty Buccaneers Drinking Cricket Team &
Kudu Bar Cavalry Drinking Cricket Team
Malaysia
Clark Bowl winners, winners, whiners, winos... Indoor cricket specialists from Malaysia, we are coming off or coming down or something from our first win at the Clark, Philippine Sixes against the CBBs in the Bowl final. At last a trophy!!! Unable to play Indoor cricket for around four months may have honed our outdoor skills...? Or not... The dream team from HK have not been able to keep their promises so again we draft in a Kelawar player, Ben, actually becoming quite a regular with the Buccaneers.
Dave ‘Florence’ or ‘Flo’ Nightingale (Captain), Eng? Zim? SA, who knows
Will play for beer and not a lot of that. Batsman/bowler/wicket-keeper/belly dancer/thrill seeker and raconteur of note. Knows the right end of the bat to use, a bit, only recently got his new bat working properly, well he said it was the bat!! He’s not quite as good as we make him look. Tactics and skill allowed us to pull off the win against the CBBs in the Bowl final in PI. Although Imran and Reds hitting the ball in the air to the only Buccaneer who can catch was a nice contribution.
Graham ‘Bomber’ Witt (Tour Manager), Australia
Doesn’t have a coach anymore, found he was not getting edges for 4 anymore. Fielding position - on a chair by the bar with Jack Daniels. Spectators are strongly advised to don helmets & watch the ball very carefully when he’s bowling. Managed to be a part of two diamond ducks in Hong Kong in one game. ‘I didn’t do it.’ (Although it was about time Matt and Geoff had one... each) If the team needs 7 runs from 1 over certainly not the one to call on!!
Jean ‘Mighty Mouse’ or ‘Tiny’ Daniels, South Africa
Specialises in longest drive golf tournaments, has been known to hit it along way, although it is a golf ball. Now a regular with the Buccaneers and an integral part of our attack, defense and drinking team. Hit one over the clubhouse and road in Singapore. Hope he realizes that over the stadium is out in Phuket! Has a soft spot for Bacardi which is getting softer by the month!!
Iain ‘Diamond Duck’ Cockin, S.Africa
Travels from Vietnam to tournaments to test out the medical facilities. Bloody Mary intolerant, beware CBB tent come Sunday morning. Would rather be playing with Matthew’s sister than with the rest of the team. Working hard on his cricket in 2008, he’s been hit in the head twice (not that it makes a difference) and injured most parts of his body so far. One of the best run-out specialists we have ever seen, shame it’s always one of us or more that he runs out!!
Lee ‘SuperSlut’ Kennedy, Australia
Last played sixes in 2007 Phuket tournament with the Buccaneers so likely to again excel in social aspects of the tournament. Known to sabotage teams including his own - expect more of the same this year. Postals, Kelawar and CBB reject - only early commitment from ‘SS’ secured him a spot in this year’s Buccaneers team. If he makes the field this year it will be the first time that he has played for the same team twice in any tournament. ‘SS’ will play with anyone!
Ben ‘Trixie’ Webb, England
Kelawar opening batsman and another bloody Pom although we have managed to weed them out of this team. Better equipped for the longer version of the game, he likes to take five or six overs to play himself in and has a Boycott-like disdain for cross-batted shots. Not opposed to cross-dressing however (hence the nickname). Light-middle-weight in terms of drinking stamina.
Matthew ‘CAT Catcher’ or ‘Blue Boy’ Nicholson, England
It won’t be the same without our Blue Boy. Cheeky bugger has decided that work comes first and therefore will miss his first ever official Bounty Buccs tour. Hit a 6 in Phuket last year so we are thinking he may be retiring on his 2007 Phuket high, still think his bat needs to be inspected for illegal fittings. His sister plays better but she also couldn’t make it as much as we begged.
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Calcutta Cricket & Football Club
Kolkata, India
Saurav Chatterjee
Guneet Grewal
Karan Grewal
Rajiv Seth
Aman Sondhi
Abhishek Deb
Harshveer Singh
Babul Mitter
Manoj Vaghani
Veterans team
Kiran Desai
Aurobinda Bose
Siddharth Mitra
Sunny (RS) Puri
Subrata Das
Divyak Doshi
Deepankar Nandi
Navendu Mathur
Ajay Rathod
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CBB Postels
Thailand
Michael ‘Cat’ Maher
Back for his fifth Phuket ‘Fun In The Sun’ Tournament, Cat is keen that the CBB Postels learn to play cricket close to water and with the fresh sea air around. It seems that this fresh air just does not work in their preparation!
Kenny Jackson
Has decided to support Cat in his quest and will work hard to develop a formula in this challenge of fresh sea air and the implications to the team. Possibly some kind of drink mix may be just what the teams needs to cope, so good luck Kenny, we need this solution.
Dixie Joy
After a number of years working on the wicket and perfecting this sea environment, maybe Dixie with his expertise may be able to offer to this complex weather pattern problem of the CBBs. A former Cup Winner he has arranged some real youth for this years team which is difficult for us to understand.
Jack Joy
Has brought the average age of this team down an incredible amount and adds some legs to the non-existent speed of the team. Also known to hit the ball a long way, we look forward to welcoming young Jack.
Steve ‘Crunch’ Christie
Well known for his lightening left arm fast balls, as well as hitting it pretty well with the bat. Enjoys the game still even though getting to the veteran stage like most of us.
Wayne Morrison
A ‘dark horse’ when it comes to the game, Morro has vowed to make things happen this year, which we all know he can. Loves taking tournament photos and video coverage, we hope he excels even more this year for a fine 2008.
Ian ‘Reds’ Liddell
A dedicated CBB Member and Treasurer, recently had a huge part to play in the fantastic Philippine Sixes. Is President of the Waratah-Mayfield CC from Newcastle, knows cricket very well and loves the game. Has a mighty baseball arm, I have seen him run people out by half a pitch length.
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Corner Tigers
Pakistan
Corner Tigers was formed by a bunch of friends in October 2004. In its first outing the team won the Lighthouse Phuket Sixes 2005.
In 2006 Phuket Sixes the Corner Tigers reached the finals without loosing a single encounter and lost the closely-contested final and were awarded silver medals.
The Corner Tigers are the only club team from Pakistan who has ever won a club Cricket Sixes tournament internationally.
Haroon Shahid Qazi (Hungry Tiger)
Professionally an orthodontist, but has been playing cricket since childhood. Loves to hit the ball out of the park. He was named Player of the Tournament in Phuket 2005. Cricket relaxes him and he is looking forward to fun in the sun. When not at the Karon Stadium, you will find him at Patong.
Aamir Saeed Khawaja (Tan Tiger)
Born on the 23rd of Nov 1968. Completed his bachelors in Business Administration, from University of Western Illinois, USA. Currently works as a top tea importer in Pakistan. Always interested in playing and watching cricket. You can never get bored if you’re sitting with him, because he always has so much to talk about. You can always find him at the Tiger Bar.
Muhammad Ali Saeed (Roaring Tiger)
Sports in general are part of every Pakistani individual and fortunately Ali started playing cricket at the age of five. The game of cricket has provided him more contentment in life than the two masters in economics. He can stand behind the stumps, bat a little bit and for the sake of team mates he would never bowl. He loves travelling to Thailand.
Humayun Malik (Thirsty Tiger)
His job actually is to fly planes. Cricket has been his favourite sport. He loves to bowl fast and hit the cricket ball as far as possible. Mr Malik wishes luck to all the teams participating. He hopes for real fun in Phuket.
Asad Jamal (Psycho Tiger)
Works as a pilot for Pakistan International Airlines. A great motivator and loves to play under pressure. Super sixes is pressure all the way, so this is ideal for his kind of game. Watch out for Mr Jamal, guys.
Abid Abbasi (Injured Tiger)
Whenever he has time you can find him climbing a mountain. Loves to bat and swing the ball. Phuket conditions are tough for him. Missed the 2007 season due to injury. Hoping for a come back and looking forward for competitive cricket.
Imran Idrees (Hong Kong Tiger)
Basically belongs to Pakistan but lives in Hong Kong. A great cricketer and a great personality. Has become friends with the Corner Tigers. Played for Corner Tigers in 2006 and 2007. We hope he makes it to Phuket in time from Hua Hin, so that he can have a swing with us as well.
Waqas (To be a Tiger)
New entry. Young blood. May be he finds better things to do in Phuket then to play cricket.
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Delhi Medical Association Club
Delhi, India
It is a club of doctors of Delhi and NCR who play as amateurs in an annual DMA inter-branch cricket tournament in Delhi. There are no other cricketing credentials attached to our name. We are participating in your six-a-side event to play against other non-professional teams and thus become a team of international stature. The purpose is not only to win in cricket, but to win hearts and make friends. We want to have a total blast in Phuket, before, during and after the matches. We will love to live fully to the slogan of the
tournament, ‘Have Fun In The Sun’.
Dr Vipul Jain
The captain; has been holding on to the post for years. Very laid back and docile leader; thinks all his team men respect him but actually no one cares a hoot. Very humble on and off the field record.
Dr Navin Kumar
The money machine and old warhorse; very fit but never stops a ball on the field. Desperate to lead in Phuket; very particular about clean orifices.
Dr V S Salhotra
The gentle giant of DMA CC. He will screw you without letting you feel the pain (with his subtle comments). Joining us from Nepal where he is presently employed.
Dr Shankar Narang
The corporate boy; moves in the higher league, but keeps his feet on the ground. An expert hooker and swinger. Style icon of the team.
Dr Shashi Singh
The gloveman; will get under your skin with his witty and nasty comments. Too competitive on the field and hates
loosing. Drinks like an elephant and stings like a bee.
Dr Neeraj Sharma
The good boy of the team. Coming with us to gain experience on and off the field. Probably our best player.
Dr Ramakant Maggon
The darling of the side; popularly known as ‘Ronaldo’. He is the livewire of the team - an adorable character; wants to enjoy beer only on the Phuket beaches.
Dr Rakesh Chaudhary
A hardcore beer drinker; you can find him almost drunk from morning till night. Team leader off the field.
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Entertainers Cricket Club
Wellington, New Zealand
Formed in 2002, the Entertainers CC plays out of the University Cricket Club and is a collection of guys who have an immense love of cricket and enjoy all the social aspects the game brings out.
The emphasis of the Entertainers has always been about enjoying the game, but this ethos has also bred success. The team has moved from playing in the lowest social grade
possible in 2002, to now being promoted to the ‘serious’ two-day grades.
In 2007, with the great help of House of Travel, The Entertainers embarked on their first overseas tour, to Australia. Playing in 42-degree Victorian heat was an eye-opener for the team, and a 200 run loss in the first game of the tour could have spelt doom for the remaining two fixtures, but in true Entertainers style, the team responded strongly with a last over Twenty20 loss before winning their final match in Sydney by a healthy margin.
In April 2008, another chapter in Entertainers history will be written when seven players fly to Thailand to play in the Phuket Sixes. The shorter form of the game will mean the Entertainers have more time to partake in some of their other favourite activities while on the island.
Once again, the Entertainers would like to extend an
appreciative thank you to the team at House of Travel Lower Hutt for their knowledge and know-how in helping us get these two memorable trips off the ground.
Brian ‘Ernie’ Gardner
One of the finest Scottish sporting exports since Gregor Townsend played in the Super 12, this kilted assassin is the most deadly left-arm spinner this side of Northern Districts and a batter with as much guile and stubbornness as the great Blair Pocock.
Tim ‘Jimmy’ Bignall
Like a gremlin that has been given a meal after midnight, this man is an absolute maniac with a red ball in hand and should not be approached. With the bat, he doesn’t shy from the tail-ender mentality one iota, swinging sharply at every delivery.
Andy ‘Mr Perfect’ Burt
Pure professional, this man has a defensive technique Mike Gatting would be proud of and a cut shot that would put Mark Waugh to shame. Together with his years of experience (fifth form was the best three year of his life) and intelligent cricketing brain, he is the total package.
Bruce ‘Spruce’ Hearfield
Swashbuckling batsman once motivated. Thinks a block is for building a wall not on the cricket pitch. A tidy keeper will be tested by the local conditions as avid beer drinker.
Ben ‘Guy’ Fawkes
Perfectly suited to Sixes cricket, this player can pitch the ball on a dime with his sharp medium-fast bowling and knows how to slog a cricket ball. Could be a star of the tour.
Ryan ‘Muncher’ Wilson
Consummate professional and everyone’s favourite uncle. This man demands respect wherever he goes, he could walk into the Australian dressing room and tell Ricky Ponting to shut his mouth and Punter would instantly comply. Sixes is a frantic game, and Ryan’s level head maybe desperately needed in those crunch situations. Outside of cricket Ryan’s favourite pastime is snakes.
Stuart ‘Disco Stu’ Davenport
Known to enjoy a good taste of the Orient, this will be Stu’s second visit to the Thai Sixes. A lanky all-rounder, plays the cut so late he hits it out of the keeper’s gloves. Takes full advantage of his 6’3” height by bowling dirty, slow-medium skidders. Handy squash player.
Etihad Airways Cricket Club
United Arab Emirates
Team to be advised.
Guinness Southerners
Bangkok, Thailand
The Southerners are a Bangkok-based cricket club who have continued to support the development of cricket for the majority in Thailand and run the successful Bangkok Cricket League. A well-established Sixes team, we will be looking to improve upon our hugely unsuccessful performance in 2005. We would like to thank our sponsors Guinness, The Londoner Brewpub, Soi 8 Pub and Restaurant, Essential Travel and TNS for their support. We all look forward to having a good time and sharing a few beers with all.
www.southerners-bangkok.com
David ‘The Felon’ Fell (Captain)
Tournament number two for the mighty ‘Felon’, who will be looking to enhance his reputation in Phuket with further interesting escapades. Has been known to do a ‘Strescothick’ at times, and was infamously bowled first ball in Phuket 2005 by the legendary pie chucker Andrew Barns (his own team mate). Has a liking of vodka red bulls, cigarettes, breaking bats, gold bracelets, motorcycle taxis, necklaces and beer bars. Beware if he turns red, you won’t like it when he’s angry!! Uncle Vaughany has entrusted the reputation of the Southerners in his hands. Oh dear...
Marty Peters (Captain of Vice)
Third trip to the Phuket Sixes and will be looking to improve his batting average from 1 to 2. Known to have perfected a classic leave shot in Sixes cricket, much to the frustration of his team-mates. Is responsible for upholding the fines court on Southerners’ trips with genuine efficiency considering the large amounts of cider, lager and vodka that he consumes. Has a lot of local knowledge of places of ‘cultural interest’. Although a Pom, the Legendary Andrew Barns suggested he was a pretty good drinker for a pommy bastard. Bowls right arm innocuous dibblie-dobblies and currently walks with a limp. Won’t be available to play on the finals day, if we make it as he’ll be at church.
Andrew Barns
Was hoping to travel down, but has been placed on an ASBO by Uncle Vaughan, which prevents him from landing on Phuket. Has a penchant for chucking and eating pies, bacon sandwiches and singing dubious songs. Is instead travelling to India for his holidays, but will still probably be heard in Phuket.
Leon Bouter
A virgin tourist for the Southerners, the ‘Flying Dutchman’ has been known to hold batsmen in a trance like state with his hallucinogenic bowling. Has mastered the art of several Dutch variations of the off break, including The Tulip, The Edam, The Hash cake and The Clog. Currently trying to perfect the Dyke. Although new to the Southerners he is a seasoned tourist, who will know doubt bring some experience and guidance to the younger reprobates.
Gonzo Bouter
First tour to Phuket, although should be ‘broken in’ after a trip to Chiang Mai. Much is expected from Gonzo off the field as well as on it. Concerns arise that he may fall victim to ‘The Sick Buffalo Mutual Fund’ whilst on tour, but hopefully with guidance from the older members and his Dad this may be avoided. Felon intends to show him where to get the cheapest gold prices on the island.
Richard ‘Dicko’ Oster
There is little that can be said about this quite and unassuming Aussie, who has a penchant for drinking tea and reading literature. When he is not in ‘The Office’ he is normally ‘deeply’ involved in Thai culture. Will probably bowl a few gentle dolly drops, a couple of forward defences and of course plenty of words of encouragement for the opposition. Has been schooled in the art of diplomacy at the Andrew Barns Cultural Foundation. May often be seen meditating or visiting temples.
Uncle Vaughan McClear
The ‘elected president’ who is now in exile after a coup, continues to put in tons of hard work into developing Thai cricket in the provinces. Ever the diplomat, Uncle Vaughan has entrusted several Poms to disorganise the Southerners for this trip. Currently, his availability for this tourney is at the Oki Cokie stage (In out, in out, shake it all about). We’ll all be hoping that he does confirm his appearance, as Sothous teams aren’t the same with out him.
Neng Johnson
Brings a Thai connection to the team. This Thai-Aussie is an enthusiastic and athletic player. Is certainly one of the fittest players in the club, and will put the rest of the team to shame in team warm-ups (the rest will be drinking beer). Has been known to like the odd beer but not many. Rumour has it that he’s a protege of the great Andrew Barns who introduced him to the Southerners last year, when Marty had been struck down by a rogue pint the night before a match. However he has failed to show any abilities that Barns is famous for, namely pies, ducks and sledging. Tour Virgin.
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Guwahati Town Cricket Club
Guwahati, India
Devajit Saikia (Lon)
Former 1st-class cricketer, advocate and a veteran of the Phuket Sixes tournament. Widely travelled and his fifth trip to the tournament, Lon enjoys being in Phuket. In the Guwahati circle, he has been the unofficial ‘brand ambassador’ for ACST and has been the force behind organizing all the previous tours of the club. By no means a whiskey guzzler today, Lon had seen much better days before as a whisky drinker.
Amarenda Nath (Amar)
Professionally a civil servant, cricket crazy and Thailand freak. Has been the driving force for the team and has not missed a single tour to Phuket with the team (some stamina). Plays cricket for the love of the game and whenever he gets picked by a side (which is rare). A beer drinker usually, but seems to have graduated to ‘Bacardi Coke’ these days.
Biswajit Mazumdar (Biswa)
Former 1st-class cricketer, executive with one India’s best known drilling companies and genuine cricket lover. Biswa has been enamoured by the Phuket Sixes to the extent that he has vowed to be back every year. This will be his second trip to the Sixes tournament. A whiskey guzzler to the core, he keeps an amazing check on his health and his fitness. Also a great entertainer who likes to be entertained at times.
Sajjad Hussain (Sajjad)
Former 1st-class cricketer, a realtor by profession, and a
fashion freak. Enjoys the good things in life. Sajjad will be one of the main stays for the team in its aspiration to reach a
podium finish this time round. In his second innings at Phuket, Sajjad hopes his new-born girl will bring in the luck for him and the team. A teetotaler, Sajjad is great company with his choice of exotic mocktails flowing.
Parag Das (Parag)
Former 1st-class cricketer, a railway man, and a terrific cricketer in his younger days. Along with Sajjad, Parag will be bearing the mantle for seeing the side off to a good show. A stylish man, would like to entertain all at Phuket with his stylish batting. A whiskey drinker in moderation, but a party man.
Samarjit D. Neog (Mamu)
Former 1st-class cricketer and a cricket crazy person. Never loses an opportunity to play cricket. In his second trip to Phuket with the team, he hopes not to be the weak link in the line up. Heavy smoker and a die hard Bacardi fan and party man, he believes in living life to the fullest.
Bibekananda Das (BibekDa) Team Manager
A soft-spoken high-ranking police official, Bibekda had been keen about this tour since over one year now (after having to miss out last year). He’s the manager of the side and members are only hoping that he does not carry his baton and his cuffs with him to Phuket.
Dipak Das (Dipak)
A businessman with varied interests in nature and metal scrap dealings, Dipak is a deeply religious and god-fearing person. A supporter that any team would like to have in their ranks with the unlimited supplies of bites and encouragement that he provides. Widely travelled and in his second trip with the team to Phuket. A whiskey drinker (only when he’s not fasting four days a week).
Rajiv Das (Lambu) Supporter
A businessman with varied interests in wines and metal scrap dealings, Rajiv is widely travelled and in his second trip with the team to Phuket. He has a voice to match his frame and his shouts can be heard by all team members on the field (and also off it) from a distance. A whisker guzzler and smoker (whenever there’s someone with a spare fag to offer).
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Island Cricketeers
Phuket, Thailand
Team to be advised.
Karon Seasanders
Phuket, Thailand
Raju ‘Rajusauras’ Seemant (Captain)
Fifth year at the Phuket Sixes. Known to take wickets on funny balls (mastered the art of hitting the rock under the mat). Just love the game and would be ready to play
anywhere, anytime with little motivation... just cold beers and good company. That’s all it takes.
Martin ‘Fozzie’ Foster
This is the second Sixes for Fozzie, having been a runner-up in the Bowl final last year with the Seasiders. Will be looking to carry on the form with the bat during the Island Furniture League here in Phuket with the Patong Cricket Club. Fozzie recently held the record for the highest score on the island with 163, only to be beaten two weeks later by one run. Only recently represented the south of Thailand for the Inter-
Regional Tournament in Chiang Mai. Looking forward to some good games of cricket in the hot and sunny temperatures of the Karon Stadium and letting off all the steam with a few cold beers with some friends afterwards.
Joshi ‘Joe’ Kumar
Second time at the Sixes. He is playing for the Patong Cricket Club in the local league and has been quite successful with the ball. Loves a cold beer (or a warm one!!!) after the match and tends to make a few outrageous bets when he’s had few. If you are a betting man, have a punt with Joshi after he is liquored up.
Mehra ‘Vicky’ Deepak
Claims to be a prolific batsmen, but scores more runs of his pads than bat. Plays for the Indian CC in the local league. Doesn’t like to run much, that’s why he keeps wicket all the time. On the bowling front he might turn out to be our secret weapon... well time will tell.
Jon ‘Crow’ Essex
A first-timer at the Sixes for Jon. An honest description of his batting would be that it’s like watching paint dry. Turned down big money offers from the IPL in India to play in the Sixes. Specialist in close fielding positions and in running own team mates out.
William ‘Willy’ Kerr
Back again for the fourth year in a row, Willy is set to take the Phuket Sixes by storm. His motivation being his fellow Irish countrymen in the World Cup. After his off-field
performances at the Hong Kong Sixes two years ago Willy Kerr has a lot to prove, hence he will never again be Tour Manager. Look out any Aussies... the Irish are back!
Patrick ‘Pat’ Cotter
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Lamma Cricket Club
Lamma Island, Hong Kong
From one island to another, Lamma CC is back for another shot at The Phuket Sixes. The distractions of the sun, sand and fun won’t stop our seasoned amateurs at looking at anything but er... hey, what’s that over there?
Ian Harling, Captain
An old hand of Lamma CC tours, knows how to get a good
result in the bars and some on the pitch occasionally too. Loves playing in Sixes as it’s his only chance to bat as high as No. 6. His idea of drinks sophistication is beer in a glass. Is musically challenged and can’t even play the triangle.
Brad Tarr, Wicket-keeper
Wicket-keeper, batsman and tournament director, he’s a total all-rounder - and it’s all too easy to see when he wears those tight fitting (XXL) shirts. Ironic that he managed to get Lamma CC sponsored by an excellent internet radio station as his musical taste is limited to Hannah Montana and The Wiggles.
Mark Burns
Let’s hope he doesn’t fall asleep on the pitch as he opts not for late nights in the bar, but late feeds for his new born. Loves to sing lullabies and will now start to cry involving any movie that has a child in it. Very alarming.
Paul Hutchinson
What better excuse to get away from the tropics of Newcastle-upon-Tyne than a cricket tourney in Phuket with his old pals. Thoroughly enjoys a Newcastle Brown Ale in a Martini glass and umbrella while listening to Kevin Keegan singing ‘Grand Old Duke of York’.
Sher Lama
We have our very own Nepalese player just to show off what a multi-national club we are. Favourite tipple is yak milk and vodka and favourite movie is ‘The Sound of Music’. Will sing along to ‘Climb every mountain’ at any given chance.
Trevor Chappell
An honorary member of the mighty Lamma CC, he has now finally conceded to playing for us. Not sure what the bribe was to have this honour, but having two tournament directors in the team probably helped! Knows a thing or two about batting and bowling but is hopeless if asked about garage, hip-hop and acid jazz - and probably how to cook steaks too.
Ian ‘Reds’ Liddell
Happy as the proverbial pig when out in the middle, Reds implements his stock-broking skills to assess how far the ball is likely to go up or down, which explains a lot. His exit strategy is inappropriate for minors.
Peter & Helen Burns, Team Managers
Parents of Mark and grandparents of Luke, this duo will doubtless be found managing the team from their poolside office. Alex Ferguson need fear nothing from these team managers, although Helen is known to be handy with a hairdryer.
Luke Burns, Team Mascot
The Lamma team mascot, a new addition for 2008, this vocal individual is rarely seen without a bottle in his mouth.
Kim ‘Kimbo’ Burns
Captain of the Lamma side which won the Bowl in 2004, the team’s only silverware in Phuket to date, and bowler of the most memorable wicket in cricket history, Kim is taking a back seat from cricket these days with her hands full of the team mascot rather than a set of pens.
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Leeming Spartan Cricket Club
Perth, Australia
After narrowly missing out in a thriller on last year’s top prize the boys are back and ready to go. Returning to Phuket will be Brad Mant, Graeme Bond and Stuart Hennessey and they bring with them some new talent (new only to the Phuket Sixes not necessarily in age), Mark Atkinson, Will Badger, Nick Leavy and Kyle Putland.
Bradley ‘Manty’ Mant
Clearly the loudest cricketer returns as the Leeming Captain. Can he perform two years in a row? One thing’s for sure the markets in Karon won’t be the same after he has finished.
Graeme ‘Bondy’ Bond
This year has thrown the gloves away and fancies himself as a bit of a bowler. Only time will tell if he has any talent. Might have to borrow some of those gadgets that ‘Q’ makes.
Stuart ‘Stuey’ Hennessey
This year Stuey is putting some young blood into the keeping
position. With less pressure on him this year the quiet achiever may prove to be a gun with the bat.
Mark ‘Ako’ Atkinson
Mark has some proven ability as a cricketer after appearing for Western Australia, as a bowler, in the Sheffield Shield in the 90s (for those too young to know its now called the Pura Cup). But the big question will be, can he handle Phuket Sixes cricket?
Will ‘Badge’ Badger
King of the Kiddies. This larger than life character on his first cricket tour to Phuket may be a handy asset to his team if he can get his mobile out of his ear. Will definitely give Manty a run for his money in the talking stakes.
Nick Leavy
The first of our ‘Young Ones’. His awkward batting style makes it appear he can’t bat, but looks can be deceiving. An all-rounder who could come in handy provided he doesn’t try too hard to keep up with the boys the night before!
Kyle Putland
Kyle is the second of our ‘Young Ones’. Has apparently got the talent and ability but is still yet to find it (or use it). Might be a surprise package. The only issue the team may have will be waking him to play!
Leeming Support Crew
‘We’re here for the holiday!’
Bond, Tabitha Bond (Tabby cat)
Back for her second year and is ready to let her hair down, relax and drink.
Kylie ‘I wear the pants’ Atkinson
Kylie is ready and raring to help boost Thailand’s economy with her shopping ways. (Mark might need to bring a bigger cricket bag).
Gary ‘Boyes will boys’ Boyes
A bit of a night owl. Gary enjoys sunsets as this is when the real party begins. He also enjoys sunrises, well he must do as he is always awake for them!
Sandy ‘I always score’ Boyes
Sandy too is a bit of a party child but her biggest mistake is trying to keep up with the boys. Good luck Sandy.
Kenny Boyes
A bit of a mystery is Kenny. This is the tour where the rest of us will be able to find out a little more about him.
The Kids - Cameron Bond and Mia Atkinson
Don’t be fooled by their cute looks and charm, these two have the ability to turn into little monsters when sleep time is calling.
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Liquid Lounge Lizards
Phuket, Thailand
Roddy ‘Roooster’ Meyer
Retired WHO! Currently living the Thai dream... Played 1st league domestic cricket in South Africa. Bowled by Alan Donald three times!
Nifty ‘First Mate’ Catts
PE Instructor. Aka Nicholas Catts Famous Expressions: ‘What was that mate?’ ‘Oooaaahhh’, Aka ‘The Stud’ as was auctioned at a recent Charity Event!
Jeremy ‘3-Boats’ Stokes
Retired Telecoms Magnate. Lives St Tropez and Sai Taan with family Laura and Claude. Plays golf, tennis and triathlons. Soon to be relocating near to Phuket Prison.
DJ Daryl Orchard
Schoolmaster BCIS. Aka ‘DJ Ska-Master’. Once was No.1 in the Philippine charts. Best goaly Lizards possess. Loves football and boxing (good combination there then!). Up the ‘Pompies’!
Russell Lougland
Marketing & Sales Director of Laguna. Played county cricket in England. ‘He knows best!’ Son Jack soon to be appearing for the Lizards (senior cricket team). Nicknamed ‘The Fly-Catcher’.
Stewart ‘Sleesy’ Lees
Retired movie stunt double (Gandhi/Hitman, etc.). Reasonably new to the sport of cricket. Golf, sails and ‘one-man
run-machine’. Father to Tiger Lees, Surin Beach’s favorite male.
Ben ‘D’ Over
Uphill Gardener. Takes no prisoners. Liquid Lounge Lizard enforcer. Hosts famous BBQ overlooking beach. E-mail ben@tropical-landscaping.com for invites.
Dave ‘The Ghost’ Kelleway
Retired wheeler and dealer. Aka ‘Dave The Rave’. Always
ECSTACtic. Likes boating. Singapore wine importer (please don’t tell customs). Interests: golf, girls and gigs, oh and ganja.
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Pelicans Cricket Club
Delhi, India
Team to be advised.
Perth Postels & CBB Postels
Perth, Australia
Ken Acton
A very keen Cricket Sixes follower with good memories of that last shot. Loves Thailand, the golf courses, as well as nightlife. His first visit to Phuket and I am sure there will be many more.
Alex ‘Blekboy’ Brown
The starting of a world tour in Phuket, has become a very keen CBB tourist since his first tour to Shanghai. Loves the banter, laughter and good times.
Brian Shaw
Enjoyed Chiang Mai so much last year, decided that Phuket may just be the place to venture to for his second tour. Is keen on the fast flow of Cricket Sixes so that he has plenty of time for a round of golf, or two.
Gavin Carter
Hails from Perth, but is also a very keen tourist to Thailand. Like his friends Brian and Ken, he enjoys gold as much on these tours, but may just be the dark horse the Postels need to spark the team into action in Phuket.
Rob Bernard
Loves his cricket, loves his touring, loves coming to Thailand, especially after those long days in London working the Underground system. Lives for cricket through his involvement at Lords where he helps ensure the smooth running of the place.
Doug Rey
After enjoying the last day and closing dinner with the Postels, Doug has decided that, seeing his Shanghai mates cannot get a team together this year, why not join us! A nice guy who enjoys a laugh, many beers and generally a good time.
Sandip ‘Dominator’ Rakhit
After the expected CBB Membership at the AGM in Chiang Mai, Dominator is looking forward to his first tour with the Virgin label around his head. Could be very interesting with nothing holding him back!
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Phuket Cricket Association
Phuket, Thailand
Mr Firoz (Mike Khan) Captain
Shake well before use. Has lived in Phuket for ten years with tailor business and loves to play cricket and cricket. He is a good all-rounder and good fielder as well. He was the man of the series for the Spoon division at last year’s Sixes
tournament. His team won the Final.
Mr Rishi (Richie Rish)
Lives in Phuket and is a good designer of swimming pools and has done many for hotels and resorts on the island as well as in Asia. Rishi is Yuvraj Singh for the Team and no one can predict his batting form. He is a big hitter of long sixes and handy bowler as well sometimes. Has played in the last four Sixes tournaments.
Mr Robin
A good cricketer from Goa, India. Has played for Pattaya and now for PCA in Phuket. He is very dangerous in practice but sometimes dangerous in a tournament. Good hitter of the ball and spins the ball on a good line and length. He is a happy man on the field and you’ll always find him laughing.
Mr Rubel
Has lived in Thailand for 15 years. A good cricketer who played lots of cricket in his childhood. He started to play again and he is the Shadapthi Express with the ball.
Mr Sachin
An IT professional, designer and programmer of websites. He can be a real Tendulkar sometimes with bat and ball. He loves to play cricket under sheds rather playing in hot sun. He keeps himself keep away from sunburn.
Mr Vijay
A good wicket-keeper and does very well behind the stumps. He is very talkative behind the stumps if batsmen can keep their cool and bear him. His is a very good hitter of the ball and once he gets going he’s very dangerous.
Mr Vipul
He is a good programmer and IT professional. He is a good all-rounder but sometimes can confuse his spin with medium-
fast. He is very good with bat.
Mr Andy
Has lived in Phuket for almost 20 Years. He is the youngest man in our team, aged 45 plus. He loves cycling and cricket. He is a good spinner.
Mr Nathan
Living in Phuket for three years and busy managing a Resort. Good all-rounder, likes to play a lot of cricket.
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Royal Maratha Cricket Club
Mumbai, India
Team to be advised.
Ryan International
Delhi, India
Team to be advised.
Toorak-Prahan Cricket Club
Melbourne, Australia
Based in the inner south-eastern suburbs of Melbourne, Toorak-
Prahran Cricket Club was formed in the season of 2001-2002 when Toorak CC merged with Prahran City CC bringing together a rich history of two neighbouring clubs and almost 40 years of co-operation. In the season of 2007-2008 Toorak-Prahran fielded six senior sides (making two grand finals, winning one), 14 junior sides (winning four grand finals, one runner-up), 40 children in an internal under 10s competition and 75 children aged 6-8 in the Milo Have-A-Go program. The largest club in their league, the Southern District and Churches Cricket League (SD&CCL), Toorak-Prahran has extensive ties to former juniors playing at elite levels after learning their craft under the watchful eye of an extensive array of volunteer coaches. A club with a thriving junior program, successful seniors and an enjoyable and busy social calendar, Toorak-Prahran is a club that enjoys celebrating its history, its present and future successes and is the envy of many others.
Darren Richards
Darren is a hard-hitting left-handed batsman and sometime right-arm off-break bowler. Well known for his love of a good straight drive, the same cannot be said about some of his fashion choices over the years with hot neon pink being a favourite of recent times. Renowned for his ‘good eyes’ in the outfield and late at night, Darren always looks the goods for a long innings before and after dark.
Neil Gumley
Neil is a solid right-hand batsman, not entirely devoid of flair, but he does save most of it for off field. In the Sixes format he will definitely go down swinging, not necessarily connecting, but definitely swinging! With no real bowling form to speak of apart from the 15 degrees ‘chucking’ argument, Neil shows his turn of speed behind the stumps with the gloves. Using extensive previous dance floor experience, Neil’s sideways movement as a keeper is phenomenal.
Glen Coote
Some have compared him to Shahid Afridi, but this devastating right-handed batsman and medium-pace bowler can be far more brutal, with actions and words. Always up for a bit of a chat, the reigning 1st XI champion will find the game a lot tougher now that sledging has been banned by the ICC
and he is staring down the barrel of a big fine. Look for the signature bourbon and coke to be close by his side at most points through the day and night.
Shaun Bray
The first part of a brother act to get in on the action, Shaun will now doubt tell you he is better than his brother and he could be right. Not known for his patience at the crease, his patented cut shot will put fear in the hearts of his own
team-mates. His ‘whippy’ action when bowling will come under scrutiny as will his extensive use of ‘laughing at his own bowling’ to distract the batsmen. Better known for his willingness to build a big innings after dark, look for Shaun to avoid pillows as they spell the end of any night out for him.
John Wilson
The long-suffering president of Toorak-Prahran, John is not quite the example of the modern athlete, but a fine example of a park cricketer nonetheless. A mixture of flowing cover drives and eyes-closed pull shots pretty much covers the batting, but his career destroying off spin will cause unfortunate embarrassment to whoever is unlucky enough to go out to it. Well known for his ability to fall over in the middle of a run, it will probably be more than likely his falling on this occasion will be due to his good friend, Mr James Beam.
Darren Bray
Darren Bray will be able to tell you how good Darren Bray is. Fond of referring to himself in the third person, Darren Bray would tell you that Darren Bray is a stylish right-handed batsman with excellent footwork (learnt from many a blue light disco) and bowls right-arm medium pace (that can be found on any lawn bowls green in Melbourne). The reigning Club Champion, Darren Bray will tell you that Darren Bray deserved to win as Darren Bray was clearly the best player on and off the field this year. Darren Bray might be right... this year anyway!
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Uni Wanderers
Western Australia
A part of the University Cricket Club (PCA).
The University Cricket Club (or ‘Uni’ as we are affectionately known) is an amateur Perth club, rich in tradition and
history. The Club was founded over 30 years ago, in 1974, by a motley bunch from the amateur University Horribles Rugby Club, who wanted a means of keeping fit over the off-season. Since these inauspicious beginnings, Uni has developed into a well-run, competitive club with three grades playing in the Perth Cricket Association. Our chief objective is to uphold the status of this fine old game of cricket (both on the field and off) and enjoy as many fine alcoholic beverages along the way as possible.
Murray Buzza (Muzz, Buzzy, Beefer)
Right-arm medium bowler well past his prime who keeps playing because he loves the game and his wife doesn’t want him home on Saturday afternoons. Has been known to hit a ball when he can remember which way up to hold the bat. President of the UCC for the past seven seasons because no one else wants the job.
Greg Higgins (Thumper)
When you see this guy swing a bat you’ll understand his nickname. Past his prime but it’s still hit or bust. A useful right-arm medium bowler (that’s his real talent), life member of the UCC and a dead ringer for Wal from Footrot Flats. May see him perform well if we can keep him away from the bourbon.
Trevor Higgins (Nudge or S.O.T.)
Trev is a very useful right-arm fast-medium (when he gets some steam up) and a very good left-hand bat. Son of Thumper, he got his nickname of Nudge as he is a little Thump. Has now played eight seasons of senior cricket with the UCC and is probably the club’s no. 1 player currently. Like his Dad, we will need to keep him away from the bourbon and can only hope he’s through his duty free before the games begin.
Rowan McKenzie (Macca, Big Mac, Thumper’s Daughter)
Big Mac is a right-arm slow-medium bowler who drops the ball from about ten foot with some useful movement when he is in full swing. He has also been known to knock a ball a fair way when he gets onto it but less common these days as since he has been skipper of our 8th grade he doesn’t like to bat higher than 9 (got something to do with head butting a ball earlier this season). Spends more time at the Higgins’ house than at his own which explains the third nickname. It has a lot to do with the bourbon.
Mark Parry (Stumpy, Jessie’s Boyfriend)
Wicket-keeper and very good right-hand bat who made a heap of runs this season when he wasn’t being run out
without facing a ball. Only really started playing again this season (after a couple of years off in pasture) on the promise of coming to Phuket. As boyfriend of the UCC President’s daughter, he has been exposed to a lot of emotional blackmail to get him to play, but is now really enjoying his cricket again (or at least he had better be!).
Chris Dias (CD, Sheik, Christal)
As a right-arm spinner, Chris makes a great wicket-keeper. Very sharp behind the stumps but also a very aggressive left-hand bat who can swing the willow with the best of them. Don’t let his looks deceive you, he’s not that old. My only advice to opponents is be careful where you pitch the ball and lock up your scotch. He and Johnny (Walker) spend a lot of time together.
Rod Hemley (Rhoid, Fishnrod, Rodders, Rocket, Indian)
Don’t let his distinguished looks deceive you as this bloke is not the oldest in the team - he just looks it. A useful
all-rounder who can bat a bit and bowl a bit. He will be well suited to this style of cricket. Five overs a side is just his
fitness level because, fair dinkum, if he was a horse he would have been shot a while ago. His ankle may just stand the test of one over. He bowls a very deceptive Rodney Hogg type delivery where he face plants the pitch and completely
distracts the batsman. Returned to the UCC after 20 years with the RAAF this season and is on a final hurrah before leaving the services. If we can keep him off the red wine for long enough he will be a useful contributor to the side.
The Supporters
Meganne Buzza (Megs, Tweetypie, Mrs. President)
Long-suffering cricket widow of Muzz and kiosk operator for the UCC. Pretends to support her husband’s cricket addiction but really just likes having the house to herself on Saturday afternoons. The only real reason she is coming on the tour is to find all the shoe shops she missed on the last trip to Phuket.
Barbara Hill (Barbs)
Very much the better half of Thumper and Mother of Nudge (but we don’t blame her for that). Loves to shop and will no doubt find her in the markets rather than at the cricket. An inveterate explorer of all things shopping she will no doubt be directing Megs to shoe shops she may have missed.
Brenda Dias (Mrs. D, Mrs. Dias)
Another long-suffering sports widow who probably bowls better than her husband. Brenda is up for a bit of R & R on this trip and will no doubt also be found shopping when not relaxing by the pool. She has a great sense of humour (she has to have) and will be the one always laughing and smiling (and shaking her head) at CD after his fifth scotch.
Barbara Dean (Barb, Mrs. Hemley)
Is the Barb to Fishnrod. Just recently married, she is fairly new to this cricket thing. She must be or she wouldn’t be regarding this as a honeymoon. She knows something, though, as she has cleverly retained the name of Dean instead of aligning herself to the Hemley gene pool. Will be found around the pool and on the beach sipping a quiet chardonnay.
Jessie Buzza (Jess, Mark’s Girlfriend, Little Buzz)
Has grown up around cricket all her life and can usually be found scoring on a Saturday afternoon and trying to close her ears to the sordid stories of Mark’s team-mates. A very well-travelled young lady but on her first trip to Phuket. No doubt she will be torn by the need to watch the game and her desire to shop ‘til she drops.
Crystal Dias (Criddle)
This young lady hasn’t been much exposed to park cricket and I don’t think she really cares too much either. Her first trip overseas since coming to Australia so no doubt she will be
focused more on the delights of shopping, the pool, the beach, the tours and everything else that Phuket has to offer.
Giordan Buzza (Giordi)
Another well-travelled young lady whose focus will be the beach and the pool. This kid would swim in a puddle and has recently developed gills. Not immune to the shopping bug but would rather do it at night when she can’t be swimming. She has recently developed a taste for cricket and can also be found on the occasional Saturday afternoon with her head in a scorebook if the surf is no good.
Sheldon Dias (John Cena)
From all the evidence is a better bowler than his Dad already (we think his mum taught him) and it’s just a pity he isn’t old enough to play in this tournament yet. May have a bigger future in footy or, judging by his nickname, the world of
wrestling. No doubt he will be a keen spectator at the matches as it will get him out of going shopping.
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Weraroa Cricket Club
New Zealand
Weraroa Cricket Club was established 90 years ago. Today the club has clearly become one of the strongest in the
Horowhenua-Kapiti region of New Zealand. We are based in a small town of 18,000 people in Levin, one hour north of
Wellington, our capital city. Our home ground and club rooms are based on the Weraroa Cricket Reserve in Levin.
Weraroa has three men’s teams playing in individual grades from social to Premier level. And over the history of the club, it has been extremely successful. Our club has been Senior/Lower Grade Champions on many occasions.
Our club is a very young club with players ranging from 16
to 35 years old. This will be the first time our club has ever sent a team overseas, so we hope all goes well and we continue to play overseas again in future Cricket Sixes events.
We have brought to Phuket, eight very young players of different cricketing levels and skills, some of our players range from social to premier level. This is the first overseas trip for most the lads, and this will be a great eye opener for them and hopefully a start to their future world travels.
Even though we have set no goals on results at the Phuket Sixes, we have a lot of support back home in New Zealand and many Weraroa club members and also the local press will be keeping a close eye on our results.
We may be one of the smaller cricket clubs taking part in this great cricket event, but we will make sure the Weraroa White Heron is flying proud at the 2008 Phuket Sixes.
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Wild Men From Borneo 1 &s 2
Borneo
The Wild Men From Borneo (WMFB) have returned for the fourth consecutive year at the Phuket International Sixes for some fun in the sun and to try and play a few games of cricket between copious amounts of ‘jungle juice’, beers, burgers (will leave that one alone) and fines from the infamous ‘Shot Box’.
This year the WMFB have decided to increase their chances of winning a game by entering two teams that undoubtedly will end up playing each other at some point. During the year some hard recruiting failed to find anyone who could actually play, so we ended up with this bunch below, as they were the only ones with the right qualifications to fill the roles required for the team - barman, fines captain, jungle juice maker and so forth. We have been honoured to be joined by the Applecross lads to bolster our chances at getting some sort of silverware as the only stuff to date has been flogged from the local pub, two knives and a fork, with no spoon in sight.
Captain Circket (Mark Stirling)
Stirlo, Hypo or Captain Circket is back for number four with the WMFB. Having started the legendary team some years ago he is back again have a swing of the great 4x2 and hopes to hear the crack of ball on bat. He is hoping that he only hears it when batting this time. CC is back this year to lead forth with the WMFB in their quest to actually obtain a few victories.
Drambuie (Nigel Van Cuylen)
A proven warrior from 2007, Drambuie has chosen to come along and try his hand at Phuket again and to set the off-field pace for the team as his on-field pace and legendary long overs don’t do justice to the awe-inspiring capabilities of this man... or do they? The man with the vodka liver and great catching ability is the one to put fear into umpires hearts having to lift their arms again and again causes them distress and much fits of laughter from the rest of the team.
BP (Troy Harvey)
The man is back for a third consecutive appearance for the WMFB, a rare feat in BP’s Sixes clubbing history (we are worth it though, BP). The only player to actually get any substantial runs that weren’t in his shorts. We are glad BP is back to be the team support this year. Should we change your name to jock strap instead matey?
Ginger (Ian Farrar)
2008 is Ginger’s fifth consecutive year at the Phuket Sixes. Ginge was sidelined through injury for the last two years, but didn’t let that slow him down in the ‘aprés-cricket’ scene. A true cricketing tart, he is making his comeback with his third team at this tournament. ‘I’m addicted to jungle juice’, Ginger admits, ‘so when the opportunity to join Stirlo and the Wild Men came along I jumped at the chance.’ Ginger has a record of having received silverware from every Phuket Sixes tournament so far, but sadly no Cup win yet. ‘If we can be in bed by 9pm, and stay off the booze, we can lift the Cup this year,’ Ginge confides. Roughly translated, ‘Wish us luck in the Spoon!’
Legend (Phattrapon Phonsoranant)
Our original Thai member of the WMFB is back yet again to have a go at that bowling and batting thing. A great team member and supporter of the local night-life (he has walked out of many night clubs as the sun was rising) and then marched on into the daylight to play cricket. Legend is also one of the teams main party leaders finding out where the party is happening before it starts... amazing.
Mad Dog
After a string of three titles with the Applecross team, the Mad Dog from Perth is to become a Wild Man From Borneo. Faster than speeding bullet, Mad Dog’s bowling has the potential to strike fear into the heart of any batsman, but he’s too nice a guy to bowl short. So quite how this mild-mannered gentleman by day transforms into a rabid (lady) killer by night no one really knows. Some say it is the copious amounts of Jack that he can consume. Others believe it to be linked to the fullness of the moon. All we can say is that like any angry canine, he has a good nose for sniffing out pussy (cats).
Windmill (Boonchuay Chumsri)
The man with the winding arms is back to amaze the crowds, bowlers and maidens alike. With an action more common on a thresher this Thai guy gives his best. 2008 will be Windmill’s second year for Phuket and he is looking forward to having another chance with the bat and ball. His ability is not only boundless on the field but has great stamina to take on the Legend for a big night out, but come to continuing the saga for a consecutive day the lad fades and needs a nap. This year he is primed to last the WMFB five-day challenge.
The Virgins
Jason Van Cuylen
Yes, first time to be broken in is Jason, brother of the infamous Drambuie. Jason is fresh out of Oz and into life in Bangkok and has quickly become used to the climate and operating conditions of Thailand. A shy but motivated bloke, who has reportedly held a cricket bat at sometime and at least knows what a cricket ball looks like. Is known to have staying power to get him through the nightlife.
Rick Adkinson (Ferret)
This is Rick’s first time at the Phuket Sixes. The main thing that sets Rick apart from the rest of the Wild Men is that when he tells the girls he’s a pilot, he knows what he is talking about. As an ex-RAF serviceman, we’re sure he has been involved in several covert missions into dark, damp crevasses, so he should fit in perfectly in Patong. We look forward to seeing him in action.
Mark Rowswell (Max)
Another virgin who has recently made Bangkok his domain and is keen to wield some willow and chase down a fast-moving piece of leather. Max is a full-on Manchester City fan, but we won’t hold that against him, particularly as they can’t play cricket. Max has been known to hold his end up on occasion but usually in the bar.
Tawan Wisetsutthichai
Our third Thai player to join the WMFB and relatively new boy on the block in relation to cricket (he has seen a picture) and will be a sight to behold out in the middle. Tawan is quite a lad, but will definitely come out of the shell when faced by a few fines from the Shot Box. A new life experience awaits him.
Paul ‘Fat B*stard’ Walters
Another Sixes virgin, Walters is one to watch in this year’s tournament, largely for the pure entertainment value of seeing a fella with no cricketing ability whatsoever take to the field. He does, however, have one essential skill for the Phuket Sixes - and for being a Wild Man - he can (and usually does) drink copious amounts of alcohol. Worryingly, Walters is a barman responsible for the WMFB jungle juice production, which is like asking Gary Glitter to baby-sit your child. Watch this space...
Ross Broun
A mate of Capt Circket for many years with a few hardy cricket seasons under his belt. Ross will definitely be put to the test as he is lined up for making the jungle juice on day three. Many shot box fines await those that fail the jungle juice duty. He has been known to bowl the odd maiden over and score a few, the hot Phuket sun and Wild Men traditions will put his tour virgin to the test.
Mark Woods
Little is known of Mark Woods in the Wild Men camp, however he has been known and observed from afar by the team and has been deemed fit enough to join the ranks of the WMFB as he meets the team criteria (can open an e-mail and drink beer). He has appeared in several Sixes competitions for another team, but we don’t speak those names in public. He knows what sort of five days he is in for...
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