CBBs / Kata 7s and Phuket Sixes


Michael "Cat" Maher
A Life-Member of the CBBs Cat is, always has a pleasure to play for the CBBs while on tour. Really enjoyed the success that CBB had in Phuket last year and no doubt the fun will continue this year.

Jack Joy
Jack was the Player of Tournament at the Kata 7s 2 years ago, a big welcome back for 2015. Hits the ball a long way and no doubt will enjoy the wicket that his dad Dixie prepares for this year.

Dixie Joy
A cunning CBB Player who knows the game of Cricket Sixes very much. Keen to repeat the back to back success after last years positive year on and off the field. Will also have young CBB Levi as well as Susie there,

Osman Basher
Normally a Corner Tiger from Pakistan, however seeing the team could not make it, Osman as a good mate is going to make his CBB Debut. Really looking forward to enjoy the Fun in The Sun again.

Lois Bonomini
Returns to CBB colours after a success with the team in Bangkok last October. Made a big impact on that tour and is a big asset to the CBB Team for the complete tour.

Ross Broun
A self confessed cricket tragic, he loves the game of cricket. Says that he now bowls medium-paced leg spinners, hope he lands them this year, a handful if so.

Tim "Socrates" Caimakadis
Rumour has it that Socrates is making a return to Phuket after a couple of years off. A CBB Committee Member, a huge asset for the side.

Wayne Morrison
Morro enjoyed Captaining the CBBs so much last October, that he again will be joining the CBBs in Phuket. Bowls, bats and fields well and will compliment a handy side.

Raju Seemant
We are hoping that Raju will make appearances for the CBBs during both the Phuket Sixes and Kata 7s events. Always a huge laugh and a brilliant Phuket local.

BAT-69

1. The Team:  BAT-69 is a cricket team comprising of weirdo businessmen who have only one thing in common-‘Cricket’.  Business is a means of livelihood but cricket is religion. It’s easier to miss a business appointment than to miss a game of cricket. 9 to 5 we work and in the evening under lights from 6 to 9 we bat (after a few pegs of Vat-69) …hence we are called ‘Bat-69’.

1. Player Profile:

Pradyumn…  “The Chimp Master”
Popular as ‘Chimpu’ amongst his friends, he is the Coach and Captain of the side.  Under his leadership no ‘monkey business’ is allowed in the team. He's the type of bloke you would want to have on your side. You don't have to like or dislike him. You have to respect him.’ 

Vishal … “The Volcano”
This volcano is never dormant but always super active. When on the cricket field instead of lava it erupts ‘Sixes’. Timing is his gift. He has the ability to not only clear the ropes but even the stadium. Against spin, my god, he is really a murderer! One thing I'd love to have from his game is his ability to clear the ropes.

Vinay Sethia…”Mr. Rooney”
Vinay is a dire hard fan of Manchester United. He swings the cricket ball like Rooney swings the football in a free kick and hits sixes like a goalkeeper takes a goal kick. When you see a side with him in the line-up, you know it is game on.

Shashank…”The Sledge hammer”
He plays cricket more with his mouth than his bat. The opponent gets depressed because of his sledging. They prefer getting out than tolerating his sledging. This Bengal tiger always has his tail up, ready to devour the opposition.

Aman…”The Surraa Bowler”
This chap specializes in the “Surraa Bowling”. Surraa bowling is colonial term given to those bowlers who make sure that their balls reach the batsman in more than one bounce. A bomb is less dangerous than a cricket ball in his hand.

Karan Suri…”The KamaSutra”
As the name suggests Karan is a master of all the positions of cricket. His field placing is impeccable and his stance is enviable. Commit all your sins when Karan is posing on the cricket field. They will go unnoticed because even GOD is watching him.

Yusuf Chisti…”MISHTI BEASTY”
He is as sweet as the ‘mishit doi’ of Kolkata but on the cricket field he turns into a ‘Beast’. He is a sweet timer of the cricket ball and is renowned for hitting big sixes.

Ravi…”Life Support”
He is our greatest fan. To be true he is our Only fan.  After the retirement of Ravi Bopara our Ravi also retired and now acts as a support system to the team.