As the Chiang Mai International Cricket Sixes looks forward to its 36th staging, we remember those who have played an integral part over many years at previous tournaments, both on and off the pitch, who have sadly passed over the last twelve months.

Barrie Radburn

Barrie put in many years on the Sixes committee, acting as team coordinator, dealing with enquiries and sending out emails to those eagerly awaiting the event each year, serving from 2009 until 2017 in the role. He worked out the fixture schedule, tournament format, and compiled the tables so that sides were placed in the correct competitions from Wednesday afternoon.

Barrie was a stalwart of Awali Cricket Club, organising many of their tours to the Sixes. Once he stood down from the committee, he cheered them on from their tent, often with a cider in his hand, having played for the side in earlier years. He also enjoyed many quiz nights with his friends after he retired to Chiang Mai.

Chris Simmonds

Chris was a stalwart of the Gymkhana Cavaliers, playing with the side for many years, as well as assisting his good friend Eric Little, preparing the ground for the annual event for many years. Chris continued to play until 2019.

Known by his teammates as The Ice Man, as he was given the final over to bowl, Chris took great pride and enormous joy in seeing the team produce some memorable performances, including their Bowl win in his final year. As Chris’s brother Peter, who informed us of the sad news, put it, hopefully Maurice, David, Eric and Chris will be organising a celestial Sixes soon.

Eric Little

There are not many individuals involved in the proud history of the tournament and local junior cricket who have given as much as Eric over the years. Many youngsters were able to enjoy their first taste of cricket through his efforts and coaching with the CMSCA (Chiang Mai Schools Cricket Alliance), which he founded with Peter Dawson, with several going on to represent their country.

Eric was on the committee of the Sixes for many years, leading the team in building the ground, so it looked at its best and was ready for the tournament, as well as assisting with general maintenance throughout the year. His huge efforts would ensure that the 2006 Sixes went ahead following the huge flood damage caused to the Gymkhana Club and cricket ground. His know-how and assistance would later go on to help those who followed in his footsteps.

The Gymkhana Cavaliers first played in the Sixes in 2000, with Eric regularly keeping wicket up until 2018 at the incredible age of 78. His side won the Spoon in 2014, to complete a hat-trick of wins at that grade, with Eric completing a stumping in the final, while being well known to most people around the ground, making friends as each year he would take each team photo for the website and the following year's tournament magazine.

David Holt

David served on the tournament committee for several years, with great commitment and dedication, for which we owe him a huge debt of gratitude. He was also the first chairman of Lanna CC, doing much for local cricket in the process.

However, it is perhaps as a member of the Gymkhana Cavaliers that most of us knew him. They won the Spoon in 2014, with David being immensely proud of his side, which was supplemented by family friends Ian and Julian Fagan, and Angus Leslie, boosting their ability while considerably lowering their average age.

David was absolutely delighted and was planning a return of the team in 2026 so that the Cavaliers could mark Julian Fagan's death.

Chris Love

Lovey attended his first Sixes in 2005 with Blythswood in their debut appearance, alongside Raj Boparai, going on to attend every tournament thereafter, nineteen in total. A fair cricketer in his earlier days, he continued to give all to his team's cause.

Chris also attended other events at the Gymkhana as a member of the Black Swans. He loved the Sixes and was often found chewing the fat with his many friends, either around the ground or in the many bars around town.

Paul Piper

Paul was a regular at the Sixes for many years, initially as a regular with the Perth Postels touring party before, in more recent years, becoming part of the Darjeeling group.

Paul simply loved Chiang Mai, whether for the Sixes, other cricket events, or simply to relax and have fun. He was of immense help to the committee on several occasions, selflessly offering his services to ensure that things ran smoothly. While not a cricketer, Paul was a superb supporter of our sponsor's bars and restaurants.

Julian Fagan

Julian and his twin brother Ian, along with their mate Angus Leslie, arrived at the 2018 Sixes to play for the Gymkhana Cavaliers, who gratefully accepted an influx of youth and ability into their ageing side.

It’s fair to say that Julian quickly made his mark by retiring on 31 on his Sixes debut. It would be the first of 9 retirements over an incredible Sixes career of 23 appearances, accumulating 445 runs with an average of 31.78, as well as taking 6 wickets. He scored a boundary every 2.14 balls faced. He helped the Cavaliers win the Bowl in 2019, reach the Shield final in 2023, and then, incredibly, the team reached the second round of the Cup in 2024. A staggering achievement that the stalwart Cavaliers were extremely proud to point out.