2009 Team Photo

TOKYO DINGBATS hope to achieve what their marsupial incarnation could not, and win a final, rather than just appearing in them. The perennial chokers have brought 6 of their own and with no Pushpakumara in the line-up, expect big things from them....on Friday night.

MARTIN CHARLTON

Lead the Tokyo Wombats to three successive Grand Final losses and will be looking to make it four in a row with the Dingbats. Over-did the laid-back approach when he attempted to captain us in a deep slumber at the Porn Ping, only to realise that he would be needed to field. Author of the hugely unsuccessful book, "A Field Guide to the ATMs of Chiang Mai."

JARRAD SHEARER

The Dinosaur will be looking forward to playing the large open fields of Chiang Mai, able to put his talents on show for an appreciative audience. Expect to see him fire off a few big shots and retire quickly. Five times Dummy Spit winner and the last man to take out Rick's Turd of The Tournament, he is hoping that someone drops out of the squad so he can recruit a 6th player from the katoeys at Bubbles.

IAN GASON

Finally made good on his yearly threats that it might be his last year in Japan, and returned to Australia, where his mildly inoffensive bowling has finally been exposed for what it is: crap. The man who once batted for 5 overs turning 50 into a competitive score, took Sixes batting to new lows in '09 when he somehow procrastinated for 5 overs to retire at 30, despite finishing with 4 sixes.

NICK GOOLD

Statistical evidence that this latest Dingbat can actually play cricket should be cast aside until we see he stands up under an Irish Pub fine session, or how he handles those dark gloomy corners of Spiceys 12 hours later. Known to spill more beer than he does catches.....though not as many as Curly does.

ROSS FERRIS

Will be a challenge for anyone to get Roscoe out- out of bed that is. Able to sleep through alarms, phone calls, explosions, earthquakes and water-boarding. Pray that you don't get a room too near him either, or you'll be listening to his snoring all night and day. Could make an impression on the field, but will certainly make an impression at Spicey after knocking over a few tables of drinks.

GAVIN BEATH

Comparison to New Zealand's Jesse Ryder don"t end with him being a top order slogger and trundler of last resort. Our Kiwi is also fat, and like Jesse, doesn't have a drinking problem either. Expect to see that non-problem on show at all hours. Partial to a gay dab, but equally comfortable with balls bouncing around his chin.

PAUL KNIGHTON

More comeback tours than John Farnham, and more subsequent trips for medical attention than Shane Watson. Paul's 40-over debut in Tokyo last year began with two 10am Asahi and half a pack of Drum, which earned him a promotion to number 4. Claims he is just along for the ride this year, but watch how quickly he dons the whites if there is an injury!