Players:

Cheryl Penney -  Just returned from an intensive training camp in Australia.  Whether this means her ability with the bat and ball has improved, or she's just going to say "mate" a lot and sledge the opposition remains to be seen.  Given her penchant for drinks it's more likely too be the latter though.

Pim Kemasingki/Shaw/Henderson– Left herself wide open for scurrilous pen-portrait abuse after dyeing this authors hair a decided shade of ‘ginga'.  As he will not be present (recuperating from the trauma with a shaven head in New Zealand) she gets off the hook… just!  But not enough to let it pass without mentioning… no, can't bring myself to mention that incident!  Ask her about it though.

Michelle Green -  The player that terrorizes batsmen and boundary spectators alike with her bowling.  Having been sidelined with ‘injury' recently (9mths of pregnancy too be precise) she is back and raring to go.  Whether she can recover from the initial cause of the injury and change of surname is open for debate.  Doctors are still currently baffled by her case of ‘Mikeititis', a (thankfully) rare and debilitating condition.

Fiona ‘School Marm' Dawson – By default in charge of Chassies's fines and discipline.  Any dissent likely to be met by a withering look and instant ‘Slammer'.  The former making you feel like a naughty child and the latter like emptying your stomach contents.  Rumor has it that she's quite handy with a cane so this should translate well to wielding the willow.

Natasha Hird -  The information that I was given for this pen portrait was "known to dance on a table or two" and "chocolate mousse".  Anything further I could add to that would be superfluous and, if you are anything like me, your imagination has probably already filled in the blanks with some, umm… interesting possibilities and scenarios.

Lindy Pohl – A Chiang Mai 6's legend.  A major destructive force with either bat or ball in hand, capable of inflicting crushing blows to the opposition… and all this before she even gets on the field!!  As one of the founding members of the Chassies's Lindy has tasted a lot of success in her time, and even more Vodka.

Management:

Dot Pitcher - They say that good ex-players don't always make good managers - which is why the Chassies's have Dot.  It's not that she wasn't a good player, rather that this fashion-conscious ex-keeper doesn't even like cricket pads.  As a former nurse her skills will be put to good effect, dehydration being the number one injury in the Chassies.  Of course there will be a conflict of interest here also – Dot is also the number one cause of dehydration to the Chassies players themselves.  Her and Vodka that is.

Michelle Ring – Never one to let a good time pass by unnoticed, Michelle is this year joining the Chassies's ranks in the capacity of ‘Official Photographer'.  Knowing Michelle and the other Chassies's members quite well I for one am keen to see the results of her efforts, as would I'd imagine the editors of several ‘men's' magazines.  The full job description of ‘Official Photographer' also allows for unspecified ‘entertainment duties'.
 
Vanessa Hodgson – Another newcomer to Chiang Mai but already charged with one of the most prominent and important positions in the team.  Organizer of the social side of the Chassies's (that would be the ‘big' side).  Comes with a big reputation as an international  party-goer from Aussie and Zim, likes good wine so ensure the team gets their liquid refreshments.