Match report vs Chartered
Trust 30 June 08@ Wenvoe (Skipper John Furnham, report
A Furnham)
Wenvoe was again a picture as we rolled up to face the mighty
and champions elect Chartered Trust. The skip JF lost the
toss and they decided to bat which he seemed not sure about
but maybe because all were not there. Anyway the skip went
behind the stumps with the plan originally to put Paul there
after he bowled but in the end JF stayed for 20.
Andy started at the Pavilion end and Paul at the far end
and very well they did against two strong batters. Andy fresh
from his awesome spell was a bit stiff from the previous day
and felt it on his first couple of balls. After that it was
business as usual, occasionally they would hit a boundary
with the left handed skipper hitting the ball very hard. Even
so these were not really off bad balls so we kept them contained
without taking a wicket until Paul’s last over when
he bowled the right hander. The batter who later kept was
a very nice chap as Steve would say and later said Paul was
the best opening bowler he had faced. Paul said “bollocks,
only coz I got him out” in the Wenvoe (Ed - BA doesn't
take compliments well... I supose off the back of yesterday's
first over which was carted for 3 6's and 2 4's is a bit of
a contrast) . Anyway the score was about 35 for 1 in the 8th
over. It was also clear by now that the pitch was more traditional
Wenvoe with many keeping low.
We also had our usual visit from baldy dog walker with his
two poo machines include the little f*cker that always makes
it onto the pitch. Paul got hit for a six back over his head
and with the ball aiming for the two dogs there was the chance
of one of them being hit. Paul did mention that he hoped it
hit one of the f*ckers but alas it was just a bog standard
six.
The slow stuff took over with Doc replacing Andy (“C’mon
Andy lets have a W” shouted the skipper so I looked
over at Richie and said “I will be having one later”)
and DT for Paul.
Again we kept it tight, even though they were trying to
get after it a bit. The next wicket was a run out, the ball
was blocked in front of the batter and a bit of silence followed
as the two batters (brothers?) then decided to run, I said
“go on bro” and he came out like a flash from
behind the stumps to roll the ball back to DT who whipped
off the bails for an excellent bit of cricket from us. Around
50 for 2 in the 10th.
This brought Richie Jones in who used to be about the only
one we needed to get out, he played a couple of nice shots
but then got stumped by JF off Dave, he probably could have
got back had he tried due to the ball being somewhere in the
depths of JFs belly but he more or less plonked the bat under
his arm and walked off.
The book during their innings is a bit of a mess to be honest
so cant give too much detail about the rest of it. I do know
the lefty tried hitting Dave through the leg side and despite
the odd connection was stumped very neatly by JF for 40. Looking
at their book (long story) this guy scores plenty so great
wicket Dave. The doc bowled well again despite going for a
few in his last over which was not down to bad bowling.
Enter the wily old Fox (I used to look up rude words in the
dictionary when I was in school and got caught showing wily
to someone as I thought it was willy, I also used to look
at the caveman books coz they had photos of tits) who managed
to hear I think maybe one of the instructions sent out to
him. The best was “warm up Fox” (only repeated
once) to which he about rolled his shoulders and Rich said
“was that your warm up Fox?” I heard him even
if Fox didn’t and it made me laugh (ed - turns out Foxy
asked JF from 'which end' JF ignored/didn't hear him, so Foxy
shrugged - that was the warm up...).
Fox (despite the brief warm up) then proceeded to take wickets
with ball 2 and 3 of his first over, both bowled, the hat
trick was averted but again as many times this year he has
come up with the goods. Rog came on at the other end and got
a wicket with just about the sh*ttiest ball he has ever bowled,
a half tracker ( ed - and that's being kind) that skidded
rather than bounced but it was straight. In his second over
and the 20th he took two more wickets, LBW and bowled so good
stuff from Fox and Rog to finish. We had restricted them to
112 which considering some of their scores this year was a
top effort. We bowled well and fielded well with Rog having
a rare off day in the field. JF was very good behind the stumps
and coming out with some fresh clichés this year that
I think he has picked up from his umpire travels.
Andy H 4-0-17-0 1 wide
Pabs 4-0-19-1 3 wides
Doc 4-0-25-0 1 wide
Dt 4-0-21-2 1 wide
Fox 2-0-16-2
Rog 2-0-9-3
Fortunately Dan was on hand to score our innings in our new
book while I started doing our old book, yes we were doing
both our books as theirs (identical to our old one) was full!!!
All the talk was of Shakey yesterday and Stevo and his first
aid technique.
JF and the in form Vyas opened up and we needed one at least
to come off. Sadly this was not the case as JF was caught
behind one handed (bit of a juggle) for just a single with
the score on 12. Can't do it all the time. There were quite
a few wides but mostly they got it right and Paul said this
was a good ball. This brought in Doc at 3 and sadly he failed
to trouble the scorer with the score on 19 bowled behind his
legs. For the second time this evening someone was bowled
and the non striker called a run not realising. Dan was telling
us how he was bowled himself yesterday and didn’t realise.
This brought Akbari and his kookaburra fresh from his 20
yesterday, Rich said his bat must have a middle then and I
replied it ought to for the price he paid (even though he
got a deal). Sadly after playing straight to the first two
he swiped across the line again and 19 for 3 in the 5th, the
bowler being their skipper who hit the runs. Uphill but still
in reach.
Manish was dropped surprisingly by same bloke for a life
and we hoped that would be crucial but with the score on 26
he was bowled the ball after giving Ash the stare for not
calling a wide. 26 for 4 in the 8th. Rich without his comb
came out to bat and hit one lovely shot through the covers
for four and was now joined by Andy. These two put on 14 before
Rich was bowled by skipper for 9, 40 for 5 in the 11th.
Dan gave Paul a pep talk as Paul was telling us he couldn’t
bat, its all in your head he told him while Paul suggested
it was his technique. I can think of plenty of us who wouldn’t
mind Paul’s technique. Anyway he was dropped of his
second ball but then he and Andy put together a cracking little
partnership of 37 where they tried to up the ante. It was
good to watch especially as we were wondering how knackered
Paul was after running a couple of threes. Paul also hit one
into Penelope’s and the partnership only game to an
end when Paul hit one back to the bowler (rather nippy) and
Andy who had been backing up got caught in the way and was
run out for 21. 77 for 6 in the 17th.
Paul was bowled coming down the wicket to one that kept low
4 runs later for a well made 18 and this brought in Furny
to join Rog who was already out there. We needed 32 off about
15, I reckoned on needing 15 off the last over. We put on
8 when fast Asian guy came over the wicket (he nearly killed
me first ball I faced off him) and bowled Rog for 3 in a shit
or bust situation. 89 for 8 with 8 balls left and 24 needed.
Fox did really well with his running with the upshot being
we needed 21 off the last over. I reckon if I had been in
a bit longer I may have got hold of more than one, I got dropped
of a sky job and of course dopey bollocks hit a six of the
final ball when I needed to do it a few balls earlier instead
of the windmill that was in evidence. In the end we were only
6 short of a tie and again you think what if etc etc. I also
need to get a bat. F*ck if only I had hit one earlier to put
pressure on the bowler. Just one more hit, fuck fuck fuck.
Overall though I thought we performed really well especially
in the field. We were always behind so to speak the 20 wides
to our 8 helped and to get that close after losing JF and
MV cheaply was a top effort against some decent bowling who
although bowled lots of wides were good and you can see why
they win games.
Also you have to say what a cracking bunch of blokes to play
cricket against, I would be quite happy to do a Foxy (and
now Dan after Sunday) and have a chat with them.
M Vyas 10
JF 1
M Davies 0
Ash 0
Rich 9 1 four
AH 21 1 four
Pabs 18 1 six
Rog 3
AF 12 not out 1 six (too fucking late though)
Fox 1 not out
DT dnb
106 for 8 in 20, lost by six and there were no birds with
big tits on show tonight except DT. Rich called DT a useless
c*nt for not being able to take over scoring from me and use
the coloured pens. Rich did not bring his comb but as long
as he brings himself (off) and nobody got injured as Shakey
wasn’t playing.
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