Gannon stars for Gypsies
A team from Bangladesh and a side from Thailand's Eastern Seaboard remain unbeaten after the fifth day of the Chiang Mai International Cricket Sixes yesterday.
A number of first-class players from around the world have been taking part in this year's competition, including former Australian player Trevor Chappell.Chappell is captaining the Moonshine Warathais - a side of veteran stars from Newcastle in Australia. The Warathais went down fighting to the Gloucestershire Gipsies in a tight Cup division game. The winning runs for the Gipsies came from Ben Gannon, whose huge hit nearly knocked over a sponsor's sign just outside the boundary, which counted for 10 bonus runs. Former Bangladesh captain Khalad Mahmud Sujan has also been in fine form for the classy Cricketeers team in the Cup division. The Cricketeers have been knocking up some impressive scores so far, and yesterday made 113 on their way to victory over Australian team Yarrambat, which only managed a fighting 40. The Cricketeers are unbeaten so far and what they lack in the bowling department is being made up for with their batting. They will be a tough side to beat in the top division this year. Another big score yesterday was knocked up by the Marchwiel Outlaws, who scored 93 in their match against the Floggers and Robbers, who could only manage a meagre 44 in reply. One of the closest matches yesterday was between Chiang mai regulars the Perth Postals and England's Surrey Vagrants. The Postals fell one run short of victory after scoring 63 and the Vagrants replied with a winning knock of 64. Two teams from Thailand's Eastern Seaboard did battle earlier yesterday in the Spoon division when the Camel Bar Humps took on the Jamesons Malaccas. The Camel Bar boys kept their unbeaten record intact after scoring 34 runs against the Pattaya teams' paltry 16. Meanwhile, two teams of veterans took the field late yesterday afternoon when the Chiang Mai Fossils, featuring tournament organiser Maurice Bromley and Bangkok Post sports editor Roger Crutchley, took on the Wombat Elders. The hardened old Fossils eventually buried the Elders. The action continues today at the beautiful 108-year-old Chiengmai Gymkhana Club grounds. Admission is free and food and drinks are available. A full scoreboard and more details are available at: www.chiangmaisixes.com. Alan ParkhouseThe Nation Chiang Mai
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