The Armadillos are much younger than normal this year with the absence of stalwart Kev. Having said that, apart from Amber all of the team are well into their 60s.
After his first ever tour last year as a spectator (wearing the same green teeshirt every day as in the picture) we welcome John 'Trunky' Dee as a player. John has not played cricket for approximately 60 years but having watched the Armadillos last year he felt he could at least be of a similar level to the rest of the players. Bob Le Hardon (trying to hide in the photo with his sun glasses on) is again starring having played a couple of games 10 years ago. Bob has matured in this time and it is believed he will be a bit of a superstar. Skeggs played around 10 years ago too and is fitter than ever and is also making a comeback.
Jamie having played last year is in the same boat as Doggo. Both are are loved up and not allowed to attend this year. Rumour has it that Jamie told his wife to be that he could drink as much as the Malakas on tour and she cancelled his flight and sent him to rehab.
As always we look forward to meeting up with old friends with our main aim, as always, being to finish higher than the Stuffed Beavers!
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Amber Cousens - Ambs
Amber's favourite week of the year by a long way apart from when she is watching Brentford FC.
Amber is the only player under the age of 60 and therefore will have to cover every part of the pitch including behind the wicket keeper as Gary has a bad back and cannot stop the ball very often.
She cannot wait to see Jackie and Suzie and as always the onus will be on them to keep this young Cousens on the straight and narrow to ensure she makes it out to Aussie land sometime in the future!
Amber is pictured in one of her many Brentford tops along with her favourite musician John 'Rhino' Edwards from Status Quo.
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Gary Darbyshire - Gazza the Character
One of the many Brentford mafia on tour.
Gaz has improved his language since last visits and now is now a genuinely fine character. Occasionally after 15 pints his tongue does not even hang out these days.
If previous years are anything to go by Gary will disappear into the night but somehow still manage to stay alive, returning a day or two later.
Last year having decided that Kev was too old to wicket-keep, Gary took over the gloves and played well well, stopping the ball as long as he could see it.
The picture is of Gary not looking very happy after seeing Brentford lose to Fulham back in the 70s.
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John 'Trunky' Dee
John is yet another Brentford fan and along with his wife is another season ticket holder. This is John's second visit to the 6's and this time John is going to grace us with his presence on the pitch having watched last year.
John's reason for being named Trunky will be understood when he is seen on the pitch wearing the largest tracksuit around but still bulging in a certain area. Extra extra large is still tight.
The picture of John in his 1950's kit when he was aged 30.
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Neil Hutchison known to his friends as Biff/Mr Grumpy/Mr Sparkle
Yet another long standing Brentford fan.
As always, great things are expected of this man and it is hoped his nickname of Mr. Sparkle is shown on the pitch as well as off.
The longest standing (until 10pm) member of the team, and whilst another year older, is most certainly another year grumpier.
Holds the record appearances in the team by a long way.
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Paul Cousens - aka PC/Headless
PC has been looking forward to meeting up with all the sensible people in Chiang Mai such as Harry of the Malakas who scares the life out of him, Ross from the Divine Felons and of course all the Stuffed Beavers.
As always Amber has promised to look after PC, unless she has been Malakared and is struggling like the rest of the team.
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Robert Harding - known to most as Bob Le Hardon/Boff
After 7 years since he last played Bob is returning to play this year. A true man having decided in his only game, 7 years ago that he was never going to play again due to the ball going past his nose at about nearly 4 miles an hour. We are very thankful to have Bob back.
Along with Skeggs, Bob Le Hardon is one of the most generous men in the team and can always be found at the bar buying drinks. Bob is likely to be relieved that Kev 'forget it is his round' Antonio is unable to attend.
The pictures shows Boff in his Brentford shirt a few years ago before his hair started to fall out!
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Skeggs - Skeggs
No one knows his real name. Has the ability to drink enormous amounts of beer without falling over.
Skeggs is another person who like Boff, has not played for 7 years. Again we are thankful for Skeggs turning out to play.
Whilst originally a Tottenham fan, Skeggs knew that to make the cut as a supporter of the Armadillos, he must be a Brentford fan. He has pushed this to the limit by not only buying a season ticket at Brentford for himself, but also one for his wife, Tac.
