Bashers. It's Shanghainese for Cricket

The Bashers Book Club

The Bashers got some mail today!

Direct from Basher himself two copies of “Basher – The Autobiography of Basharat Hassan”.

As a bonus we also have two copies of the DVD “Sir Gary Sobers – Greatest Innings of all time 254 Runs at Melbourne Cricket Ground 3rd-5th January 1972 – Commentary by Sir Donald Bradman”. I detect a movie night coming on – the Geishas will love it!

Anyone wanting to borrow either of these items sometime – just contact birdshit.

Social Drinks: Thu Night

Dear All

Short & Sweet & Sour-less.

Drinks are on as always TOMORROW night, that is Thursday night @ The Boo from round 7:00-ish.

Be there or be a crazy fool, you dig?

On a sidenote I can’t/won’t make it as I am laying low until my ‘coming out’ party on Friday night.

Zeiwei.

LXXXVII

China Cup SCC Dragons v BCC Lions 2009

Dear Cricket Shanghai Members & Friends,
As per the April Cricket Communique, many of you may well be aware that the Beijing CC Lions will be touring this weekend in the first of this year’s home and away China Cup fixtures. Based on those who made themselves available, the SCC Dragons are as follows:
SCC Dragons v BCC Lions – 10:30am May 17th, 2009 (Dulwich Cricket Oval)
Jon Newton (c) Devils CC
Mike Tsesmelis (vc) DPR Hot Dogs
Oliver Austin Bashers CC
Deepak Nautiyal Devils CC
Hadleigh Churchill Bashers CC
Sheyan Patel Bashers CC
JJ Lim DPR Hot Dogs
Kevin Wright Bashers CC
Sameer Jolly Bashers CC
Ali Butt DPR Hot Dogs
Denzyl Allwright Bashers CC
Michael Preston Official Umpire
Andy Scott Official Scorer

Over the previous 3 years the bi-annual China Cup has been hotly contested and the Dragons currently lead the series 3-1 and are holders of the Cup. We have been received very well in the past by Beijing CC on our trips up north so let’s all really make this a weekend to remember for them. We have planned some evening activities outside of the cricket on Sunday and please support this initiative and have a get together and show our Beijing CC counterparts some great Shanghai hospitality.
The schedule for this weekend’s activities is as follows:

May 16th (Sat) 8pm – 11pm De La Coast – Reception Dinner on the open-air balcony
Buffet (incl. Vegetarian) @ RMB 200 per person
Open Bar – Sodas, Beers, Spirits
1 Yan An Lu, corner of Zhong Shan Dong Yi Lu (The Bund)
May 17th (Sun) 6pm – Late Bamboo (PuDong) – Fines Sessions, Send off & Socialising
777 BiYun Lu, JinQiao, PuDong
If you live in PuDong come and join the teams after the game

Please RSVP your interest and number of people wanting to attend the De La Coast Reception Dinner to
Deepak at events@cricketshanghai.com asap so that he can give the venue a clearer indication of
numbers for the venue management. Please note that all BCC Lions will be attending so please everyone
come join us for a beautiful evening on The Bund with good views, good food and good friends.
Here’s to another great weekend for everyone involved in Cricket Shanghai

Jon Newton 

President – Cricket Shanghai

Geek Tip of the Week

First of all thanks to all who responded to my recent email and apologies to the few of you who were not receiving emails. The problem(s) have been located and gaffed together until the bug has been properly squashed. Anyway – some of you may or may not want to be getting all of the stuff going on here. You actually have a lot of control over what you get.
It’s surprisingly easy to do;
Click on the newly added “Your Subscriptions” link down the left hand side there (you need to be logged in first). That should take you to the following page.

Here simply select the type of email you’d prefer (if you don’t understand what this means – just leave it) and the Categories you’d like to know about. Most of you of course will want to pick all of them because everything here is well worth hearing about.

Hit “Update Preferences” and you’re done.

any issues – don’t be shy.

We had a record 44 posts last month and this month is on track to get very close to that mark. Not all of those get emailed out so be sure to check the site from time to time for those extra nuggets. If you don’t get any mail for a while – first come to the site to check anything is happening and if you think you’re not getting emails when you should or any other issues or suggestions then get in touch with us blog@basherscc.org.

Shanghai Dragons vs Beijing Lions

Bashers and Geishas,

The Basher Bus is rolling, and our impressive form has been acknowledged by the powers that be at the SCC.
6 of the Bashers Business XI have been selected to represent the Dragons in this weekends game vs the Best of Beijing.
The Starting XI is as follows:

Jon Newton
Mike Tsesmelis
Hadleigh Churchill
Oliver Austin
Deepak Nautiyal
Kevin Wright (wk)
Sheyan Patel
Ali Butt
Denzyl Allwright
Sameer Jolly
JJ Lim

A big pat on the back to the selected VI and long may this representation continue!

For those that want to support and watch the game, the game will be a 50 over, all day game, scheduled to commence  at 09:30.

Stats

SUBS and No Training

Further to Dipso’s email last week – I would like to remind everyone to get their Rambos ready.

Annual membership for the Bashers is RMB 2,000 which is an all inclusive cost to play, drink and be entertained by the most successful cricket team in Shanghai. Both on and off the field. That is a fact.

Paid members thus far are:
Ollie ‘Stats’ Austin
Sheyan ‘Dipso’ Patel
Phil ‘Filthy’ Mildenhall
Sunny ‘KC’ Sahi
Desmond ‘Long Dong’ DeSilva
Andy ‘Tank’ Scott
Channa ‘Made In’ Phillip

In addition, Circus and Seinfeld have enjoyed the trial period.

I will be in the Big Bamboo on Thursday, and obviously at Masala Art on Friday to pick up mo’ money.

Also with no games this weekend, bar the grudge match between the Shanghai Dragons and Beijing – further information to be announced today, according to Nike Newton – the Bashers can enjoy another week of no training.
Social Director ‘Gall Bladder’ Lapthorne can confirm drinks…

Muchos grassy arse.

Stats

Grudge Match DPR Hot Dogs v Bashers Business

Division one humdinger. Traditionally the first match of the season but the anti-basher is showing his fear by scheduling it later. Get in for a bite of dog meat – we know you’ve always wanted to try it.

Rugby League Test Match: TONIGHT @ The Shed. AUS v NZ

Dear Bashers

The Magnet has informed me that The Shed is open tonight for the Rugby League test match between Australia and World Champions New Zealand.

The Magnet is also putting on a drinks special on our sponsors drinks [JUSTBEER.CN] …he mentioned 100 RMB all you can drink excluding Boags, so that’s a bloody good deal!

Details:

Where: The Shed – Taikang Lu

Time: Game coverage starts @ 11:00 ish but get there earlier.

Cost: 100RMB or there abouts for as much phish as you can get down your throats

Get there, get involved and get amongst it! Tell ya mates!

Stay Loose

LXXXVII

Bashers Dinner: Masala Art, Friday 15th May: 150 RMB ALL YOU CAN EAT!!!

Dear Mr & Mrs Bashers & other plunderer’s

The lovely people @ Masala Art have decided to jump on the Bashers Bandwagon and Sponsor us in 2009! 3 cheers!

That said, we have decided to whack on a dinner there on Friday the 15th of May. For those who fingers aren’t on the pulse, Masala Art IS the best Indian in town. Period. Full stop. Take that to the bank…

Details:

Date: 15th May 2009

Where:  Masala Art Indian Restaurant -  397 Dagu Lu, near Shimen Yi Lu 大沽路397号  近石门一路

Time: 7:30 Pm onwards and upwards!

The Deal: 150 RMB all you can eat buffet + a drink + cheap beer specials & ultra cheap wine deals! (more…)