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The SAN MIGUEL CHIANG MAI
INTERNATIONAL CRICKET SIXES

"Cricket!" you're saying. "In Chiang Mai?"

Well, if you haven't been here long, Chiang Mai has the ability to surprise you on a number of counts. And where cricket is concerned, it can cause you multiple surprise, since it's not only played here regularly, but played annually - and right at the beginning of this month (in fact from the 29th of March and for the first five days of this) - by internationally-famous cricketers, as well as by some less-well-known but nonetheless talented local lights.

Yes, it's the time for the Chiang Mai International Cricket Sixes, played at the Gymkhana Club, one of the oldest sporting clubs in Asia.

But let Eric Little, one of the organizers, put you in the
picture himself.

"What's so special about the Chiang Mai Sixes? For a start it runs for 7 full days with 14 to 16 matches per day. That is 98 games in seven days. Yes, the matches are short, with only six players per team, each team bowling only five overs so the action is fast and furious. A winning score is usually 70 runs or more so there is plenty of big hitting.

Many Test and International cricketers have played in the Sixes over the last 20 years and enjoyed the hospitality of Chiang Mai and the cricket. This year is the 21st year of the Sixes here and is now being sponsored by San Miguel.

With teams from 16 different countries the tournament certainly is an International cricket event of considerable standing.

With the huge number of people coming to Chiang Mai to play, watch or officiate during the tournament it is estimated that there is excess of 30 million baht spent in Chiang Mai during the seven days. One of the most important tourist-related events in Chiang Mai each year just for its sheer size and income-generating in the community."

Mike McCune, another of the organizers adds,

"So far, team entrants are from Australia, Bahrain, Bangladesh, China, England, Greece, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, South Africa, Thailand, UAE, and Vietnam - among others. Individual players come from a number of additional countries, including India, Sri Lanka, USA, Belgium and Zimbabwe, to name a few. A number of local Thai cricketers who learned to play in the junior cricket program in Chiang Mai will be playing, and one of the men's teams is an all-Thai side from Chiang Mai's development program. The week also includes an "Old Crocks" (veterans) game. A number of notable players with international experience are usually on hand and playing with some of the teams, so who knows what cricket star you might see?

"Ladies are not left out. This year we have three new teams competing against the perennial champions, Chiang Mai Chassies. Prem Tinsulanonda International school have put up a team picked from their teachers and friends. The excitement though this year will be focused on two Thai teams from the junior cricket development programs of Chiang Mai and Petchabun. The four teams will use the "Sawasdee" field in three days of round robin competition to decide the best two for the finals on the main field Saturday 5th April.

"So now is the time to dust off that old cricket cap and blazer and get along to the Chiang Mai International Cricket Sixes. Lots of action-packed cricket, lots of fun and a major measure of friendly socializing!"

The Chiengmai Gymkhana Club is situated on the old Chiang Mai Lamphun Road just north of Nong Hoy Market (before the Holiday Inn Hotel) and is an easy tuk-tuk or songthaew ride from any part of Chiang Mai. Admission to the beautiful, spacious grounds of the Gymkhana Club is free and there is ample, shaded seating for cricket spectators. As always, there will a wide variety of foods on sale, plus cold San Miguel beer, and other beverages will be available from the "Boundary Bar" which is located right in the heart of the action. The Sixes is sure to be a fun-filled seven days and a big crowd-puller for residents of Chiang Mai and visitors to our northern city.

Time of play is 8-30am until 6-00pm every day. Food and refreshments available all day.

Getting There: Gymkhana Club, Raj Uthit Rd, off the Lamphun Rd., Tel 053-241 035.