Paul Thwaites - Captain
Chief Executive of Ashwell Group Ltd and Captain of Ashwell Crusaders. Played in debut match for the Bunbury Celebrity XI V Norma Major XI match at Alconbury in the summer. Took a stunning diving catch off the bowling of Lloyd Honeyghan only to be presented with a massive kiss on the cheek from Lloyd. After the match Paul was interviewed by the media and asked how did you feel about the kiss from Lloyd: “I wasn’t going to argue now was I”

Nicknamed the ‘Wing Commander’ who is currently being trained by Mike Gatting and has lost 4 stone since last year’s tournament. Former Cambridgeshire schools and tours to many parts of the world, as well as being a qualified cricket coach. Watch out for the very controlled flat bat over mid wicket.

Paul Lack
Another Ashwell Crusader regular. Probably the best travelled cricketer in the side. He has toured with the skipper to Singapore, Hong Kong, Kula Lumper, Malaysia, Holland, Chang Mai, Portugal, Florida and Barbados to name but a few.
Paul Thwaites remembers bowling a 14 over stint with Paul at the Hong Kong
Cricket Club in 1986 where they took 8 wickets between them to win the
game. Still revelling from our last victory in Sarasota.

Neil Billing
Middle order batsman (could be tricky in Sixes having all middle order batsmen) and military medium bowler who has been with the Vagrants to the West Indies, Spain, Gibraltar and South Africa. Attended the same school as Alec Stewart but several decades earlier. Plays cricket for Tenterden. He is a surveyor.

Darren Cousins
(Essex & Northamptonshire) - a local Cambridgeshire Legend.
An excellent bowler, Darren played a key role in Northamptonshire gaining
promotion to Division. Won in the four-day championship back in 2000.
Played for the skipper in 1986 in Ashwell's first charity match at the tender
age of 16.

Simon Gardner
A regular star for the Crusaders. Has toured with the skipper all over the world.
Played with the Ashwell Crusaders in Sarasota in November 2005, when the
team won the title for the 3rd time.

Jonathan Powell
Former Essex county player, and joined England A tour of 1998 to Sri Lanka.
Debut appearance for Ashwell Crusaders.

Note From The Captain - Paul Thwaites
I am delighted to be attending the Chiang Mai tournament again this year. Ashwell Crusaders is a touring, fun filled side and I am sure that our players will contribute to the already very colourful tournament.

Particular thanks for inviting us to the tournament to Maurice and Rick who I know will make our visit as enjoyable as ever.

The Crusaders motto:

A Crusader stands for freedom
Stands for fun, stands forever being young
So do a good turn unto others
Never turn from your quest
For you are a crusader
And a crusader does his best