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Chiang Mai Sixes Gymkhana Ground Restoration Appeal
28 November 2024 Every year the Chiang Mai International Cricket Sixes attracts around thirty competing teams, both men and women, to the annual event along with friends and supporters. The tournament is staged at the Gymkhana Club Cricket Ground in the city, which… Read more
Pattaya CC win the 2024 Royal Sixes
23 November 2024 It was a case of the usual suspects, as Pattaya CC lifted the Royal Sixes crown at majestic Royal Chiang Mai on Saturday to add to their bulging trophy cabinet. The team from the coastal city defeated local favourites Lanna CC with five balls to… Read more
Flooding update: recovery underway
9 October 2024 As many of you will be aware Chiang Mai has been badly hit by recent flooding caused by the River Ping overflowing to unprecedented levels. This has caused devastation to local homes and businesses. It has also had catastrophic affects to the… Read more
International cricket comes to Laos
20 August 2024 Another country in South East Asia has fallen in love with the beautiful game of cricket. It is a country that borders Thailand which is a country where expatriates first played cricket over a hundred years ago and ethic Thai players (men and… Read more
The Sixes family mourns the loss of two stalwarts, Johnny Bell and Tony Gough
23 July 2024 The Chiang Mai International Cricket Sixes has been deeply saddened by the loss of two gentlemen in recent weeks, who both played a significant part in the history of the tournament over many years. Johnny Bell was a truly memorable character, superb… Read more
Jenny Morgan Day in Chiang Mai, Sydney and London
6 January 2024 Last month marked the sad passing of Jenny Morgan, our former committee member, and amazing contributor towards youngsters and junior cricket in northern Thailand. . Jenny, like her partner Terry Skillett will not have a formal funeral, but there is… Read more
Lamphun win the Gymkhana Sixes for the second time
29 November 2023 Lamphun who were the first winners of the Gymkhana Sixes in 2020 became champions for the second time by beating Team Zen Spirit in the Players Final as they defended a total of 60 for 4 by restricting the opposition to 39 for 5. The Gents Section… Read more
Looking Ahead to the 2024 Chiang Mai International Cricket Sixes
26 May 2023 The world-famous Chiang Mai International Cricket Sixes was successfully held for the 33rd time in April 2023 after an enforced break since 2019 thanks to the disruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. Planning has already started to make the 2024… Read more
Thunders win the Cup to extend Bangladesh's Sixes domination
10 April 2023 Thunders was a team of friends gathered together by Shafil who has been coming to the Chiang Mai Sixes for twenty years with a variety of teams from Bangladesh. NCL Dynamites had won the Cup in 2019 and Shafil assured us he would bring a strong team… Read more
Pattaya CC add Gymkhana Sixes III to their collection of trophies
5 December 2022 It was a case of ground hog day in Gymkhana Sixes III held at Gymkhana Club on 3rd and 4th December 2022 as Pattaya CC added yet another trophy to their collection as they overpowered Lanna CC in the Cup final by scoring 98 for 2 in their five overs… Read more
CBBs celebrate their 100th tour in Chiang Mai but Heritage Cricketers win the Siam International Sevens
30 November 2022 The ACST Siam International Sevens competition returned to Gymkhana Club after a three-year absence and the CBBs were able to celebrate their 100th tour in fine style as the two CBBs teams played in the Trophy final and the SCs beat the SKs in a… Read more
Pattaya CC make it a hat-trick of wins at the Chiang Mai Big Bash
10 April 2022 Pattaya CC make it a hat-trick of wins at the Chiang Mai Big Bash when they beat Gymkhana CC by seven wickets in the Cup final. Lamphun defeated Lanna CC by seven wickets to win the Shield Final. The format of the Chiang Mai Big Bash was adjusted to… Read more
CM All Stars lift the Cup in Gymkhana Sixes II
7 December 2021 Sixes cricket is alive and well at Gymkhana Club in Chiang Mai as the the second edition of the Gymkhana Sixes was held on 4th and 5th December as Rob Bernard reports. Local side Chiang Mai All Stars thrilled the crowds with some brilliant cricket to… Read more
Clive Huggins: Rest in Peace
29 October 2021 News has reached us that Clive Huggins, a regular at the Chiang Mai Sixes, had died recently and we grateful to Paul Lack for providing this obituary of his longtime friend. Clive sadly passed away on Saturday 16th October after several months… Read more
Pattaya win the Big Bash as dates are announced for 2022 Chiang Mai Sixes
12 April 2021 We have all been experiencing unprecedented times for more than a year now as the covid-19 global pandemic has resulted in the cancellation of the Chiang Mai International Cricket Sixes for 2020 and 2021 but at least some competitive cricket was… Read more
Junior cricket takes centre stage as the Skilletts gain dual victory
21 December 2020 The Terry Skillett Memorial Cup was held for the second time at Gymkhana Club on Sunday 20th December as we paid tribute to the wonderful fund raising efforts of the late Terry Skillett and his partner Jenny Morgan. Two matches were played between… Read more
Chanchai leads Lamphun to victory in Gymkhana Sixes
4 December 2020 Lamphun were the winners of the Cup competition in the inaugural Gymkhana Sixes that was held at Gymkhana Club between 27th and 29th November. Lamphun just overcame Pattaya by two runs in an exciting final between two impressive teams that were so… Read more
Rest in Peace Maurice Bromley: Father of the Sixes
16 October 2020 We have received the tremendously sad news that Maurice Bromley, the driving force behind the Chiang Mai Sixes for more than two decades. has died in Manila in the Philippines after a long battle with cancer as he passed away on Tuesday 12th October… Read more
CMSCA kids impress as cricket returns on the beach
28 August 2020 These have been testing times for players and supporters of the Chiang Mai Sixes across the world but it is great to be able to report that cricket has returned in style to the Land of Smiles in Thailand. The sixth edition of the Koh Chang Beach… Read more
Thailand’s Australian adventure will never be forgotten
23 March 2020 Before we all had to give in to the inevitable and the 2020 Chiang Mai Sixes was cancelled because of the inexorable spread of COVID-19 across the world, we were planning a celebration of the remarkable achievements of the Thailand Women’s cricket… Read more