Paul Thwaites - Ashwell Crusaders Captain [Wing Commander]
- Chief Executive of Ashwell Property Group PLC and founder of the Ashwell Crusaders.
- Steady medium pace bowler, robust batsman and extremely dependable fielder.
- Sponsor of Bunbury's – great friends with David English.
Paul Lack
- Another regular of the Crusaders.
- As the skipper says "Paul does very well with bat and ball, considering he's a lot older than me".
- Is probably the most traveled cricketer here today.
Neil Billing
- Middle order batsman (could be tricky in Sixes having all middle order batsmen) and military medium bowler who has toured 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
- 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.
Ashley Cowan
- A fast bowler, playing for Essex since 1995
- After his debut with Ashwell Crusaders against The Bunbury's in Cambridge last year, this is his first international trip with the team.
- 2006 is his Benefit Year
Jonathan Powell
- Former Essex and England ‘A' Cricketer.
- Part of Ashwell Crusaders' side in last year's Chiang Mai Sixes.
- Flying in from Australia to support the skipper.
Tom Harvey
- Joins the Crusaders from Cambridgeshire Cricket Club
- His appearance in Chiang Mai is both his debut with the team and at the tournament
Simon Gardner
- An established member of the Crusaders Team.
- Has toured with the skipper all over the world.
- A regular player at both Chiang Mai and Sarasota Sixes competitions.
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
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