Blythswood returns for tour 13. Where have all those runs, wickets, ducks and beers gone? Our founding fathers as a church side in 1947 from Essex must be celebrating or rolling in their graves watching the good name of Blythswood gracing/disgracing cricket fields around the world. For over 70 years we have had a changing roster but the one thing we have not been able to avoid is the ravages of time. For the first time this year Blythswood CC comes to The Sixes with a squad who average over 50 and a couple well in excess of that landmark. But what do statistics mean? It’s just a number! We now warrant an invitation to the veterans match v The Cav’s!
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Crumpee
A man for all seasons, Crumpee doesn’t have an off-season. Coming off yet another stellar domestic season in WA. Crumpee loves the Sixes and then heads off to the Highlands of Scotland to score more runs, spin more yarns and make more mates. When we are in trouble, which is often, Crumpee steadees our ship, on and off the field.
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Hammer
The one-eyed, six fingered delivery driver who has just under gone shoulder surgery turns up for tour number 4 hoping to feature in the cabanna and at the Boundary Bar if not on the field. Loves his Blues, so if the arm ball isn’t working on field watch out for a few riffs at Blues Boy Bar.
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JPee
A veteran of many Sixes and other tours, JPee brings a smile and sense of humour to the squad. JPee pops up at the most unexpected and sometimes needed moments on and off the field. Great with the gloves and a slippery character after dark. He could be Randee’s replacement on the PP dance floor. Just joking, JPee’s moves are way smoother. JPee is class, standing up, standing back, sitting down or flat on his back.
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KCee
Despite numerous offers to tour with the band one last time, KCee decided he would rather be in Chiang Mai and play cricket for a second year. His agent told him the band were invited to the Grammys but KCee’s reply was, “Sorry guys but, ‘THAT's THE WAY, UH-HUH UH-HUH, I LIKE IT, UH-HUH UHHUH !!!!!!!”"
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Lovee
Lovee returns for tour, “all of them”. A well known scourge of Chiang Mai bars, The Boundary Bar is about the only one he is not barred from now. On the field, Lovee’s performances are entirelee dependent upon the timing of the fixture ( the earlier the betta’) and the qualitee of the banana dacquirees (double good stuff) @ The Boundary Bar. Why pay for brekkee at the Porn Ping, when the Boundary Bar provides all the nutrients a cricketer needs to perform at his best?
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Lovefire
Lovefire is a very welcome inclusion to our squad. An athlete that still maintains our average in excess of 50. Speaking of excesses, he is an expert. The onlee excess of which he has never been accused of is excess baggage. He is no stranger to The Sixes, having previouslee collided with an ex-Sri Lankan International whilst running between the wickets. It was not our man who went to hospital ! Lovefire, keep on burning !
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Randee's Replacement
Randee's replacement (both on and off the field) is finally making his debut at the Sixes after several years of time wasting - a trait at which he is a master ! He will have little trouble in filling one of Randee's shoes as opening bowler but may find it difficult trying to squeeze into his skinny fit jeans before heading out to the various bars at which Randee is all too well known.......for his bad credit rating !
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Rodders
Our skippa’ returns for tour number 13 to lead us astray on and off the field. A recent stringent diet and fitness regime sees Rodders return to Chiang Mai in the form of his life. Hopefully, this will translate into runs on the field for the first time in a long long while. Rumour has it that his strict training regime has included specific upper body work that may see him make his debut at right angles on a pole at Spotlight. Certainlee a sight to behold and a bar fine worth every baht.
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Sid
Having bought out his bumper contract with The Malakas early in the new year, Blythswood immediately sent SId on an intensive training camp down under to hone his batting and bowling techniques in an attempt to try and make us at least competitive in The Spoon !
