Kelawar CC

Kelawar CC was established in 1993 to give expatriates working in Kuala Lumpur a greater opportunity to play cricket. We currently enjoy a great International mix of members, with representation from all major cricket-playing nations, and an even broader range of age and ability. Last weekend saw a batting partnership with a combined age of 114 years, followed by one of 26; and a mix of English, Australian, Indian, Sri Lankan, Pakistani and Zimbabwean players.

Kelawar is a keen participant in KL league cricket and enthusiastic to both tour and host sides in KL. We were delighted to welcome the following touring sides to KL in 2010 : Penang, Spirits, Misfits, Phuket Cricket Union, British Club of Singapore, Australian Defence Force of Penang, Scotch College and Kent Street Senior High School of Perth.

We’re lucky to have the opportunity to play under lights at the Kinrara Oval and, subject to availability and a completely haphazard ground-booking system, can seek to organize day-night games for touring sides.  Please give any of the team a shout if you’re interested in bringing your side to KL.

Finally, please visit our website if you would like to know more about us: www.kelawarcc.com

Player Profiles

Andrew Daniels

Organiser of the Kelawar “5” for these Beijing “6s”, Andy “Jack” Daniels has had to resort to many a shot of JD over the weeks leading up to the tournament ... not helped after recently being labelled the only medium pacer in Malaysia who does NOT swing the ball, by his club captain (MEDIUM pace?!!!!!).  Often found precariously perched asleep on a bench in any cricket changing room, this usual livewire in the field is slightly apprehensive of the combined challenge of the Beijing nightlife & a 5-man team.

Jon Daniels

The 0-9 leg side field strategy is named after this legend of the game. Never has one player successfully bowled left-arm round the wicket down the leg-side with such consistency. He has also destroyed many a promising batting career with his now Wisden recognised slow low double bounce ball. Some have said alongside his brother they represent the Chappell brothers, others suggest the Chuckle brothers, but only time will tell.

Jason Lee

As the sole antipodean in the team Jason commonly displays all the usual characteristics of seasoned cricketers from that hemisphere: 

athletic but suspect under short balls, acknowledges sportsmanship but will not walk, strongly competitive but relies on sledging, and plays better under the influence but as tight as a platypus' a*** at the bar. His presence brings down the team's respectability even before he opens his mouth, but raises the team's gregariousness once it is open.

Nick Drew

An aging village cricketer at heart Nick hopes to uphold many of crickets lost arts. Smoking at square leg, being given another chance if he fails with the bat miserably and not being repeatedly smashed to the boundary without the offer of, at minimum, a pint from the bat in question.

Gary Porter

A talented veteran drinker, that can still hold a bat and bowl the occasional wide. Held together with some nuts and bolts after numerous injuries, and not the fastest in the field, but does not lack a winning appetite.  Will probably be the last to leave a bar and the first to arrive – no one has ever told Gary that alcohol does not oil his joints!