The 20th Annual Chiang Mai Cricket Sixes starts on Sunday at the Gymkhana Club. It should be a week long mammoth party and a great experience for both afficianados and newcomers to the game a like.

Anyone out there planning to play or watch?

I plan on coming along to watch, use to play 30 Kilos ago .

Played in an annual six a side tournment in Houston with a similar format, great fun.

Unfortunetly will miss the final couple of days as i fly back to the UK for 6 months on the 5th

It should be a week long mammoth party

How is the mammoth going to cope in this weather?

Do we have to play or watch the cricket or can we just drink the beer?

Enquiring minds want to know

CB

It should be a week long mammoth party

How is the mammoth going to cope in this weather?

So there are in fact three in this crowd.

The 20th Annual Chiang Mai Cricket Sixes starts on Sunday at the Gymkhana Club. It should be a week long mammoth party and a great experience for both afficianados and newcomers to the game a like.

Anyone out there planning to play or watch?

havent been for a look but will try to make an effort this year.

btw what time of day do they start and finish? would imagine it would be fairly uncomfortable pretty quickly running between wickets in this heat.

It should be a week long mammoth party

How is the mammoth going to cope in this weather?

Do we have to play or watch the cricket or can we just drink the beer?

Enquiring minds want to know

CB

The mammoth will cope fime we will shave him down first.

Solely concerning yourself with beer drinking is permissible in fact it's encoraged

So there are in fact three in this crowd.

Rass, you should come and widen your sporting knowledge. Cricket should appeal to a cerebral fellow like yourself

havent been for a look but will try to make an effort this year.

btw what time of day do they start and finish? would imagine it would be fairly uncomfortable pretty quickly running between wickets in this heat.

Don, matches start at 8.30 and play finishes at 6. They're only 5 over games and you have to retire at 30 running about should be limited . I certainly hope so anyway although I have never scored 30 in my life so I see know reason to start now.

It is such a good time. I look forward to this week every year and take a week off work to suffer each night's consequences in peace. There are bars and a good vibe. Come along all!

A great time WILL be had by all. Just don't eat All the Doner Kebab if the vendor is back there this year. Leave some for me and my kids!

use to play 30 Kilos ago .

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same same.....

use to play 30 Kilos ago .

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same same.....

How's the arm CC? Are you back in CM?

Seems a bit odd that no-one has started a topic on this world reknown event in the cricketing world. Or maybe I haven't checked the forum for a few daze and have missed it.

I am, sadly not in Chiang Mai at present to attend the great occasion of the 20th Anniversary, a big disappointment as I have been involved in the event over the past many years.

I understand that a great CM personality has been featured on the promotional posters and the Official Program. Wonder who that could be?

Very nice photo of you it is too.. Seen it being used as a dart board the other day. better not say where though.. How do you hold your beer and bowl at the same time ? Amazing..

As a heathen American, would be fascinated to see cricket played, and explained to me. I really have no idea. Do I have to dress up in plus-fours, bone up on proper ways to address royalty, maintain a high level of decorum? Hmmm, this could be somewhat problematic. Enquiring minds would like to know....

Milton Bentley started a thread about the sixes . I shall merge them to get that back near the start.

As a heathen American, would be fascinated to see cricket played, and explained to me. I really have no idea. Do I have to dress up in plus-fours, bone up on proper ways to address royalty, maintain a high level of decorum? Hmmm, this could be somewhat problematic. Enquiring minds would like to know....

This is probably one of the best ways to learn about cricket and why it fascinates the civilised part of the world leaving the rest to play rounders for grownups

The number of runs is limited, the number of overs (how many times the team bowls - throws - pitches the ball) is limited, the talent playing is limited, and the fun unlimited. Leave the four day test series cricket until you are reincarnated into a cricket playing nation like Australia.

The event will be a lot of fun, highly entertaining, and interesting - if all else fails you can even watch the game being played.

For your edification - plus fours are reserved for golfers who are either REALLY good or total wan*kers

It is unlikely that the event will attract royalty but if you keep your eyes open there may be a few queens wandering around on the prowl for a loose ball

A high level of decorum is not to be maintained at any cost - obviously you have never experienced the crowd at the Sydney cricket ground - especially on the hill where the national sport is drunken disorder and abusing the English team as rubbish - well it keeps the crowd amused for a half hour or so until the English team are all dismissed for the usual paultry number of runs.

I hope this alleviates you concerns and you join the mass of cricket loving maniacs for the event.

Unfortunately I am not able to attend due to the unfortunate fact that I am working but I strongly suggest you avail yourself of this opportunity to see Cricket as it really should be played - drunk and having fun

Cheers and good luck to all participants

CB

The Tournament is now well underway and is a huge success. So far played 3 lost 3 so a strong possibility my team will record some kind of record by the end of the week.

We are holding our own in the drinking however and every morning it hurts.

If you haven't been yet please come down the the Gymkhana Club for an excellent time

Morning MB, i'm hoping to come along shortly, just one quick question, what is the parking availability like, can i park the truck or should i bring the bike. Thanks in advance

Has anyone got a schedule of events? Never been but am keen for a peek.

In the meantime, for a brief intro to the game, try this:

http://www.stickcricket.com/

Great fun smashing the ball and shattering the scoreboard, but humiliating to get bowled by Phill Tuffnell.

Has anyone got a schedule of events? Never been but am keen for a peek.

In the meantime, for a brief intro to the game, try this:

http://www.stickcricket.com/

Great fun smashing the ball and shattering the scoreboard, but humiliating to get bowled by Phill Tuffnell.

They have an excellent website here: www.chiangmaisixes.com

The Tournament is now well underway and is a huge success. So far played 3 lost 3 so a strong possibility my team will record some kind of record by the end of the week.

Ahh the English are nothing if not consistent

We are holding our own in the drinking however and every morning it hurts.

Andy Flintoff would be proud

If you haven't been yet please come down the the Gymkhana Club for an excellent time

I wish I could come and participate but alas can not due to work commitments

Have fun guys

CB

I wish I could come and participate but alas can not due to work commitments

Have fun guys

CB

Come on, admit it. It's not the work, you're still sulking about the Crows getting done last weekend.

I wish I could come and participate but alas can not due to work commitments

Have fun guys

CB

Come on, admit it. It's not the work, you're still sulking about the Crows getting done last weekend.

Much as I miss him I am glad AussieThaid was not there to watch the game with me - it would have been unbearable

I am also glad he hasn't got access to the net and will be back in another 5 weeks by which time the wheels will have fallen of the Essendon wagon and the Mighty Crows are back to full form (hope/pray).

And yes I am still sulking about the way the crows played on the weekend, have fun at the cricket

CB