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Ben “Benny” Ryan
The second generation arrives ... bigger, scarier, hairier.
Ben possesses prodigious cricketing skill accordingly to the impartial opinion of his father, but is really on tour to give Dad a chance to get out of the house.
Unknown quantity after-hours, he has been urged to leave his ducks on the field & his balls in bed.
Chiangmai Virgin
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Martin “the mouth” Ryan
The fourth of the Ryan brothers to falsely play under the New Zealand flag, Martin will likely prove the least talented of the bunch on the field. But off-field, Martin is a bullshit artist extraordinaire - he will undoubtedly convince himself & many others of the diametric opposite, bamboozling both tourists & the indigenous wildlife.
Allowed away from home only as chaperone for his much taller, more humanoid offspring, Martin is expected to shine brightly in the evening hours where reason drops away in a swirl of San Miguel.
Chiangmai Virgin
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Nishan “Sambuco” Weerasinghe
The Misfit president, and the only AngloSriPorean I know of, Nish’s extensive weight loss regime is already showing dividends on the field… he’s managed to walk out there.
We wait with baited breath to see what crimes against fashion he will commit this year, but if his favourite tipple appears, Sambucas, all bets are off!
Chiangmai - 2009-2013
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Owen “Chips” Pringle
Phuket Bar Owner, Chips barely escaped the clutches of Australia Law Enforcement. He has scored more international runs than his entire domestic career in cricket in Australia.
Older, but not much wiser, Chip has discovered the spiritual aspects of the game, spending countless hours of intense training using the dimpled focus of a glass of vodka lime, soda with a dash of tonic.
Fading away to a shadow of the largest Buddha Temple in Thailand, this 'athlete' is sure to have an impact on the tournament. (Really?!?! – Ed)
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Praveen “Peekay” Kumar
Another hard hitting all-rounder, Praveen, or PK, hails from southern state in India, where PK sounds like the word 'peekay', which in Hindi means 'drunk'! Should be in good company!
PK claims to be a bowler with menacing pace and reckons his slower ones are still faster than a full speed Dale Steyn delivery… we shall see after a few night out with us!
Chiangmai Virgin
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Rohan “Raging Bull” Buultjens
The one quality player in our line-up over the past few years, the destroyer was our go-to run scorer last year… so we really hope he turns up again!
Quietly spoken, but deadly with a bat in his hand, he single-handedly kept the ground’s massage girls in business in 2011-2012. Plays 18 holes either before, during or after each day’s play - and occasionally manages some golf as well.
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Shane “Colon” Ryan
The driving force behind our band of pink shirted merry men, this globetrotting president of the Singapore Veterinary Association is a stalwart of the 6’s. He now claims this to be his final hurrah as a player, little realising that occurred years ago.
Beware if he is on medication - this benevolent Jekyll quickly turns into Hyde! As skipper he has been on an intensive training regime… so may stay up after 10pm at least one night during the week.
Chiangmai 1988-1991, 1993, 2006-2013
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Steve “Blocka” Blaxhall
Holder of the coveted ‘Taranaki Taverner’ for being not as useless as the rest of the 2012 team, time has not been kind to this aging medium pacer, who may now bowl extraordinarily below-average off spin.
A receding hairline, expanding midriff and the mother of all shoulder reconstructions severely limit the little ability he did have… he’s more like a snail pacer now; also rubbish at golf!
But never mind, his thirst remains unquenched and will, most likely, be one of the last to bed, despite doctor’s warnings!
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Vasanth “ectomy” Kumar
A regular cricketing tourist around South East Asia, our moustachioed big hitting all-rounder makes his Chiang Mai Debut.
Quietly spoken, until about 2am, we will look forward to crushing his enthusiasm over the weeklong festivities!
Chiangmai Virgin