Dilettante n. Lover of the fine arts; amateur; one who toys with subject or studies it without seriousness.
Darwin Dilettantes are the touring arm of the famous Darwin Cricket Club, one of the most successful Clubs in Darwin. Darwin has been touring for many years all over the world and this will be the 28th year that Darwin has played in the Chiang Mai Sixes.
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Alan Spring - Acka
The backbone of our contingent from Coleraine, Victoria. Acka joins elite company this year, playing in his 10th tournament for the Dilettantes. Undertaking a rigorous preparation in Pattaya prior to the Sixes, we can expect him to be in fine fettle when he hits Chiang Mai. One of the many Richmond Tigers supporters amongst the Dilettantes, backstops like Alex Rance and is expecting nothing less than another flag in Chiang Mai.
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Gary Hancock - Loso
Don't be surprised to see Loso being greeted by the locals as a fellow local, after his long stint in the kingdom in 2017. One of our younger players, hobbles around like a man twice his age after his bowling stints in the Sixes. Other hobbies apart from Thailand are his wife and baby son Rhyker, who we can't wait to get old enough to pull on the Dilettante colours.
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Greg Bicknell - Bickers
Fine upstanding gentleman (and this year's pen portrait editor), has played in most editions of Chiang Mai Sixes since their inception. Always looks forward to playing Thai Thevada, good to help the local lads build confidence through beating the farang.
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Matt Gladwin - the Phantom
Some conjecture surrounds his presence at this years tournament. If he joins us from Adelaide, he will be our sole virgin tourist for 2018. A Darwin CC player for several years, has been in a good pasture since moving to SA.
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Rhys "Nappies" Rider
Our sole (and very rare) representative from the Northern Hemisphere, has been recruited for his influence on the umpiring fraternity. A Yarrambat player last year, we have heard rumour that he is the cause of their demise in 2018 as they could not afford to replace the numerous toilet bowls that Nappies sprayed last year.
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Roger Weckert - Heavy Hammer
Roger still manages to be a good bloke under the heavy responsibility of being a poor, beknighted Crows supporter. The heavy hammer has been in serious training for this year, doing multiple laps of his spa - beware! Still searching for the elusive Thai low alcohol beer.
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Russell Hunter - Rusty
Watch out Borat, here comes Rusty! Beware his shooter recipes.
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Troy Harvey - Harvs
Harvs returns to the Dilettantes for another stint, must be getting close to the highest number of different teams anyone has played for at Chiang Mai. A well known character at the Sixes and always happy to help out with the kid's duck fund.
