Awali celebrate their 15th anniversary at the Chiangmai Sixes this year and whilst this is their ‘Crystal’ Anniversary it is equally traditional to give Roses on this auspicious occasion. So here we are the 'Roses amongst so many thorns'.
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Farak 'Good as Gold' Naseem
Farak comes recommended by Sanjay as a recognised Cricketer. Then again in Awali the same has been said of most of our tourists. We will be looking to him and Surya to do most of the running around
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Hemanta 'Escapade' Borah
Hementa is another Tour Virgin who comes to us with a reputation! Quite simply put on his last Sixes adventure he never made it to the Ground. Can play a little but is far more effective in the après match rather than the event itself
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Kumar 'Antique Artistry' Nair
Kumar is the club’s Treasurer and again has not really been brought along for his cricketing prowess. This year’s policy of travelling with two cheque signatories could put immense pressure on the club’s budget
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Raman 'Legends' Rao
The Club President who automatically became a club legend after his unanimous election, largely along as a supporter to see if Awali’s notorious antiques are true. When he has confirmed this has vowed to join in
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Sanjay 'Bee's Knees' Rathod
Has plenty of previous in Chiangmai. Has hit the Big 10 on multiple occasions and on the other end of the scale thrown up on the floor of the Foxy Lady. Which Sanjay arrives this year – Who knows?
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Steve 'Mary Magdalene' Turner
Our perennial religious advisor once again returns to be the moral compass of a touring party that as usual boasts far more managers than players. Look for Steve denying everything then having to pop off on Sunday morning to confession.
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Steve 'Welsh Gold' Usher
The Welsh Gold has a little tarnished last year largely due to an inability to Run, Bat or Bowl. Has subsequently taken up coaching a rugby team to improve things, who in keeping with his work ethic pulled out of the competition barely half way through it.
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Surya 'Oranges and Lemons' Narayana
The first of our Ringers (Read Players). A Tour virgin who will lift Awali’s playing standards, blows a little inconsistently but this will only be exaggerated by Awali’s ability to write off any actual players they have been allocated
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Barrie 'Happy Child' Radburn
Baz ‘Happy Child’ Radburn will once again be delivering the fixtures to the Chiangmai Sixes. As his colleagues vociferously berate this rather unpleasant amount of running around he will no doubt christen them once again with a variety of early starts. Always unpopular as a result, however he often redeems himself by being the only one with any clue as to where the cool box key is
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Bob 'Falstaff' Phillips
Falstaff is the only Awali ‘Player’ who has made every tour. Now largely restricting himself to supervision of Awali’s Vodka Lake look for Falstaff trying to drown as many hapless victims in it as possible. Has declared an intention not to play this year but could guest for anyone offering the largest Volume of vitamin V.
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Ged 'Livin' Easy' Hall
Perennially being paid off by companies conned in to believing he is a lot better at his job than reality would suggest, Bullie has now taken up contracting. A soda water allergy seems to hamper his association with Falstaff but a game lad who will dribble the contents of his slammer over anyone
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Ian ' Tawny Tiger' Kellow
The Tawny Tiger is a dark fellow with an interesting connection to Chiangmai. Fortunately she understands how to fix the infamous 'Gun Incident' and was extremely forgiving of it. Likes to follow Falstaff in the role of judge so perhaps one to behave around although to be fair is often getting himself in to more strife than the rest of us
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Kevin 'The Herbalist' Lovegrove
The Herbalist is the legend who got Awali to Chiangmai, something very few have forgiven him for. Look for Kev showing his traditional support for Jenny in the Hammocks and the Kids in anything else needed. WILL NOT PLAY!
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Satpal ' Morning Mist' Hunjan
SatNav earnt both his Rose and alternative nickname last year with a seemingly inane inability to find anywhere on time or in any condition to function. A Leading light in the infamous ‘Gun’ incident amongst others, a trait likely to continue. As a result the Morning Mist’s on field appearances this year are likely to be equally as infrequent as last
