John Bell: Back in Thailand and after ruining himself in Bangkok, and probably ruining Bangkok in turn, has made his svelte way to Chiangmai again, where he has been making his presence felt, firstly as a player and more latterly as an umpire, sine 1988. He will reminisce with the best of you in to the very small hours, as long as you keep his glass brimming!

Terrance Bernard: A First-timer who has nothing better to do than to than come up to Chiangmai from Malaysia, after a session at the Bangkok Sixes. We hope he finds things to his liking, and he'd better do else he'll find himself having to buy Goughie and Hagar huge amounts of the amber fluid

Barrie Drake: Another newcomer to the Band of the Deaf & Blind. When he was contacted and offered a place among the élite, he was verjoyed ... little does he know what he's let himself in for. Hope he's brought plenty of cash!!!!

Martin Flynn: An experienced (i.e. veteran or aged) umpire from Edinburgh returns after a three year absence   Martin enjoys travel, mostly in Europe and North America, but will 'do' Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok before arriving in Chiang Mai mainly thanks to cheap flights with Air Asia. He was a respected administrator with the East of Scotland Cricket Association for nearly two decades and is currently Secretary of Carlton C.C., a Premier Division club in the Scottish National League and also Treasurer of Scottish Universities Cricket.  He cordially invites any visitors to the Scottish Capital to pay a visit to the club's lovely ground with its brand-new pavilion at Grange Loan.

Jim Ford: It is good to welcome him back to bring a little Australian culture and know-how in to the umpires' lair! Like most Aussies, he's a quiet, modest, unassuming man!

Geoff Gooch: The Sheriff of Nottingham is here again. Naughty Wombats, sinning Schlungers and all other deviants, BEWARE. For newcomers though, he's really a good guy and will smile and say "Ta very much" when you buy him a beer!

Paul Jones: Hagar will be here as usual, increasing the annual profits of Chiangmai's innkeepers, taverners, bar-owners and anyone else involved in the distribution of liquor. He is committed to the Sixes, the Sewer Bars, food, drink and making life better for all those who meet him!

Terry Kersey: A larger-than-life ex-Gymkhana Cavalier, who, last year, took up the umpiring mantle  and spent his time sprinting with Bellie to the bar and to the Marchwiel tent to keep a fatherly eye on his eldest.

Jim Middleton: Last year we were without our Sixes'  veteran but we anticipate that he will be here because he is so very much part of the Chiangmai Sixes and a stalwart member of the umpires' team

Herb Whitlock: aka George Formby, is an indispensable member of the happy band of blind and deaf brethren. (Hang on, I wrote all this last year, but it's so applicable!!) He has for the last six years flown in from U.K. just to spend a week in the Umpires' tent with his old pals, and then to return to Formby country where he bemoans the fact that it will be 51 more weeks till he strides onto the Chiangmai greensward or slinks into Spotlight again.

Tony Gough: Still hanging around various dubious places in Phuket, like Nigel Rogers' Anchor Bar and again slinking up to Chiangmai annually for the odd free beer with his mates.