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Bashers in KunLunQi, Inner Mongolia

Bashers Cricket in Inner Mongolia

“Hi, I’m Richard, do you want to see my underpants?”

What better way for a Basher to greet the Million Tree Project representative Heather Wigmore on arrival at Kun Lun Qi, Inner Mongolia, a town of 50,000 in one of China’s poorest areas  The Bashers trio of Parrot, Pusher and Woodstock had just traversed 200km of arid zone, invigorated by fresh air, sunshine, blue skies, and a third place at the Frank’s Place pub quiz the previous night. Parrot was understandably euphoric after making up severe deficiencies in his  underwear ensemble during a snack stop on the way from TongLiao airport.  The Bashers faced a busy few days in the desert, and it was not the time for wardrobe malfunctions.

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Bashers in the Global Times

Here is today’s Global Times Shanghai Metro Section coverage of the Bashers; of special note, Circus’ respect for the family values of the newspaper and a long quote from our newest American cricketer, James McCloud [sic].

The Bashers Family

And we still have Bashers Day to come!

End of Season Hangover

I think i’ve already said enough so i’ll leave to to all of you to recount your tales of the night below in the comments. i have included a few pictures to speak a few thousand words and maybe jog some memories

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2009 Members Portrait

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Shanghai Cricket Club Sante Fe Premiership Champions 2009

Bashers Looking the Part

Photos from the Bashers-Pudong battle in the dark.

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Coca-Cola Sixes Fond Memory Losses

Epic!

The Bashers did represent over the weekend, well done fellas. Newest Basher Danny “Saint” Morrison proved he is a worthy Basher.  A lot of  stuff happened, much no doubt forgotten and quite a bit probably best forgotten.

First a handful of piccies to seal some of the memories are here

higher resolution versions are available of you ask BS

Secondly let’s all use the comments section here to log our choicest moments from the sixes in a kind of group hug lumberjack report.

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