cricketboy29
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Simon hasnt made a thread yet. So..
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OD Round 4 Match reports
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cricketboy29
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Queensland Destroy Hapless Surrey.
Even with the manager not in attendance, the Bulls rose to what was expected of them, and thoroughly annilihated The Surrey First XI. Batting first they accrued a solid score of 255 in their requisite 50 overs. Niazi and Bundela honouring themsleves with their respective fifty's. Also starring with cameos were Phadkar, van Wyk and the most entertaining innings of the afternoon. P Mooney with his 39 runs of 39 balls. Suprisingly promoted to the No. 3 position, he proceeded to tell the surrey bowler's who was boss, with audacious flicks to the legside and one gorgeous cover drive that was truly the shot of the day. The real drama was yet to come however.
W Tully and K Ali pace bowling spearheads for the Bulls looked absolutely fired up, with an almost wicked smile on Tully's face, as he looked at his former club's manager, a certain Mr Jamee Gray. What followed was absolute carnage with the first six wickets having fallen for 69. With Tully the main destroyer with 3-28 accounting for Denny, Pandit and Arendse. At this moment, Ali brought himself back on, and proceeded to rip the Surrey tail to shreds finishing with 4-25. Only Jones posing a weak resistance with 32(45)
Queensland manager Gaurav Nayak was absolutely over-the-moon with his team's performance "This is exactly what I was hoping for, when I was drafting and training these boys. For them to cut through the batting order like the great Aussie and Pakistani teams of yore. 'Done boys, drinks on me tonight
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Even with the manager not in attendance, the Bulls rose to what was expected of them, and thoroughly annilihated The Surrey First XI. Batting first they accrued a solid score of 255 in their requisite 50 overs. Niazi and Bundela honouring themsleves with their respective fifty's. Also starring with cameos were Phadkar, van Wyk and the most entertaining innings of the afternoon. P Mooney with his 39 runs of 39 balls. Suprisingly promoted to the No. 3 position, he proceeded to tell the surrey bowler's who was boss, with audacious flicks to the legside and one gorgeous cover drive that was truly the shot of the day. The real drama was yet to come however.
W Tully and K Ali pace bowling spearheads for the Bulls looked absolutely fired up, with an almost wicked smile on Tully's face, as he looked at his former club's manager, a certain Mr Jamee Gray. What followed was absolute carnage with the first six wickets having fallen for 69. With Tully the main destroyer with 3-28 accounting for Denny, Pandit and Arendse. At this moment, Ali brought himself back on, and proceeded to rip the Surrey tail to shreds finishing with 4-25. Only Jones posing a weak resistance with 32(45)
Queensland manager Gaurav Nayak was absolutely over-the-moon with his team's performance "This is exactly what I was hoping for, when I was drafting and training these boys. For them to cut through the batting order like the great Aussie and Pakistani teams of yore. 'Done boys, drinks on me tonight
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ash chaulk
International Captain
WARWICKSHIRE MANAGERS FIRST WIN
Warwickshire after struggling at 3-18 against a team that looks to be one of the best have turned the tide around and posted a decent score of 268 for 5. Lancashire on reply looked like they were going to keep the game tight until Morris took 3 wickets and the total was going away. Lancashires tail started to slog but wickets kept falling leaving the away side all out for 236 after 48 overs. Leaving a 32 run victory and a first victory to manager Ash Chaulk
Gayle bowls Truscott
Warwickshires innings was setup after they were at 3-18 with a 185 run partnership between Drinkell (101) and Howarth (83) the 2 played a huge knock for the side. Once Drinkell and Howarth fell Kaye (35* 30balls) and Jeffrey (20* 14balls) smashed away to make the total 268.
Drinkell Brings up the century with a cut shot.
The bowling saw every bowler take a wicket but Morris (3-49) and Gayle (3-42) the pick of our bowlers. Jeffrey the wicketkeeper also chipped in with 3 awesome catches.
HOWWWISSSSSSS TAHAAAATTTTT Jeffrey was deadly quick behind the stumps!
Midlane forgot this some reports suggest Warwickshire manager Ash Chaulk stole it resulting in Midlanes poor 2 run performance.
Warwickshire after struggling at 3-18 against a team that looks to be one of the best have turned the tide around and posted a decent score of 268 for 5. Lancashire on reply looked like they were going to keep the game tight until Morris took 3 wickets and the total was going away. Lancashires tail started to slog but wickets kept falling leaving the away side all out for 236 after 48 overs. Leaving a 32 run victory and a first victory to manager Ash Chaulk
Gayle bowls Truscott
Warwickshires innings was setup after they were at 3-18 with a 185 run partnership between Drinkell (101) and Howarth (83) the 2 played a huge knock for the side. Once Drinkell and Howarth fell Kaye (35* 30balls) and Jeffrey (20* 14balls) smashed away to make the total 268.
Drinkell Brings up the century with a cut shot.
The bowling saw every bowler take a wicket but Morris (3-49) and Gayle (3-42) the pick of our bowlers. Jeffrey the wicketkeeper also chipped in with 3 awesome catches.
HOWWWISSSSSSS TAHAAAATTTTT Jeffrey was deadly quick behind the stumps!
Midlane forgot this some reports suggest Warwickshire manager Ash Chaulk stole it resulting in Midlanes poor 2 run performance.
chaminda_00
Hall of Fame Member
It wasn't pretty but the battle between WCC One Day heavy weights ended with a confortable win for the Colts over Victoria. The hero of the day was James Troughton, who finished with 4/3 off 3 overs to ripe through the Bushrangers lower order and become the Colts all time leading wicket taker. The day started with the Colts batted first infront of pack Helvock Stadium in Colombo. The Colts started slowly with Victoria seamers Jon Moss and Shane Harwood bowling some tight lines, after Pascoe took the early wicket Ali. Colts fans began getting restless as the Colts were scoring at 3.5 an over. This resulted in the Colts fans booing Andrew Tweedie when he was dismissed by Harwood for 25 off 42. Colts ended up scrambling their way to 194 off 50 overs, with Kenny Andrews top scoring with 43 off 64.
After the early loss of Victrian keeper batsmen Schiller, former Colts batsmen Saleem Mughal looked to finish off the Colts in quick time and prove a point to Loganathan who sold at the back end of last season. But after sucessive boundaries Mughal fell as Colts seamers Tweedie and Jones looked to bring the Colts back in the match, combining for four wickets. At 4/94 Colts began on James Troughton, who started the match as equal all time leading wicket with South African great Lance Klusener. In what has been described as one of the greatest spells in Colts history Troughton not only got Colts back in the match, but ended up winning the match single handedly. At the end of the match James Troughton was presented with a trophy by Lance Klusener rewarding his achievement.
James Troughton celebrates his achievement
After the early loss of Victrian keeper batsmen Schiller, former Colts batsmen Saleem Mughal looked to finish off the Colts in quick time and prove a point to Loganathan who sold at the back end of last season. But after sucessive boundaries Mughal fell as Colts seamers Tweedie and Jones looked to bring the Colts back in the match, combining for four wickets. At 4/94 Colts began on James Troughton, who started the match as equal all time leading wicket with South African great Lance Klusener. In what has been described as one of the greatest spells in Colts history Troughton not only got Colts back in the match, but ended up winning the match single handedly. At the end of the match James Troughton was presented with a trophy by Lance Klusener rewarding his achievement.
James Troughton celebrates his achievement
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Mashonaland spin to victory against Kent
Mashonaland posted their third consecutive OD victory on the back of a convincing performance with the bat and a clinical bowling effort from spinners Saqlain Mushtaq and Ben Joshi.
Things started well for Mashonaland, as Mushtaq won the toss and chose to bat on a Kent pitch that was expected to turn as the game progressed. With Kade Harvey and James Beasley, the visitors got off to a steady start, with both batsmen bringing up well-paced fifties. After a 122 run partnership, Harvey eventually fell for 58, his first fifty for his new club, and 16 runs later, Beasley soon followed on 67 thanks to some neat work behind the stumps by Ballard. First drop Quentin Oulton took his time to play himself in, while Quinn Roll seemed to forget the fact that he was batting in the middle overs, and helped himself to 18 off 10 balls before he too was stumped. Straw could only manage 26, but Oulton at the other end had started to open up and was playing at almost a run a ball. He and Travis (42* off 29) lashed out in the last 10, with Oulton bringing up his fifty off a stunning six over long-off. He was eventually out for 61 off 65, and keeper Zaman supported Travis well in the final few overs as Mashonaland finished with 5/288.
Kade Harvey brought up his first fifty for Mashonaland
With Tudor out through injury, the Mashonaland bowling attack was fronted by Ian Bradshaw and Danny Prasad, but French and Llewellyn got Kent off to a solid start as they saw off both the openers. It was first change and Mashonaland captain Saqlain Mushtaq who got the first wicket, with Llewellyn misreading a doosra and edging to Bradshaw, leaving Kent on 1/43. This soon became 2/45, as an arm ball from Mushtaq in the same over had Boxall caught for only 2. The pitch was beginning to deteriorate, and Ben Joshi exploited some of the developing cracks to have Adam bowled for 17, which was matched by a violently turning offbreak from Mushtaq that saw French stumped for a sluggish 29 off 48, leaving Kent floundering on 4/78. Hopcutt and de Silva then attempted to stage a recovery, with both batsmen making well paced 30s, until they too were undone by spinners, with Oulton dismissing Hopcutt and Joshi getting de Silva. With the tail exposed, the only resistance the bowlers encountered was from Ballard, who eventually ran himself out, allowing the tail to be cleaned up for Mashonaland to win by a comfortable 67 runs.
Mashonaland captain Mushtaq finally found some form with 4/48
Mashonaland 5/288
Beasley 67 (77), Oulton 61 (65), Harvey 58 (74)
Fish 2/49, Kumble 1/48
Kent 221
Hopcutt 36 (46), de Silva 33 (52), Ballard 30 (30)
Mushtaq 4/48, Joshi 3/48
Mashonaland posted their third consecutive OD victory on the back of a convincing performance with the bat and a clinical bowling effort from spinners Saqlain Mushtaq and Ben Joshi.
Things started well for Mashonaland, as Mushtaq won the toss and chose to bat on a Kent pitch that was expected to turn as the game progressed. With Kade Harvey and James Beasley, the visitors got off to a steady start, with both batsmen bringing up well-paced fifties. After a 122 run partnership, Harvey eventually fell for 58, his first fifty for his new club, and 16 runs later, Beasley soon followed on 67 thanks to some neat work behind the stumps by Ballard. First drop Quentin Oulton took his time to play himself in, while Quinn Roll seemed to forget the fact that he was batting in the middle overs, and helped himself to 18 off 10 balls before he too was stumped. Straw could only manage 26, but Oulton at the other end had started to open up and was playing at almost a run a ball. He and Travis (42* off 29) lashed out in the last 10, with Oulton bringing up his fifty off a stunning six over long-off. He was eventually out for 61 off 65, and keeper Zaman supported Travis well in the final few overs as Mashonaland finished with 5/288.
Kade Harvey brought up his first fifty for Mashonaland
With Tudor out through injury, the Mashonaland bowling attack was fronted by Ian Bradshaw and Danny Prasad, but French and Llewellyn got Kent off to a solid start as they saw off both the openers. It was first change and Mashonaland captain Saqlain Mushtaq who got the first wicket, with Llewellyn misreading a doosra and edging to Bradshaw, leaving Kent on 1/43. This soon became 2/45, as an arm ball from Mushtaq in the same over had Boxall caught for only 2. The pitch was beginning to deteriorate, and Ben Joshi exploited some of the developing cracks to have Adam bowled for 17, which was matched by a violently turning offbreak from Mushtaq that saw French stumped for a sluggish 29 off 48, leaving Kent floundering on 4/78. Hopcutt and de Silva then attempted to stage a recovery, with both batsmen making well paced 30s, until they too were undone by spinners, with Oulton dismissing Hopcutt and Joshi getting de Silva. With the tail exposed, the only resistance the bowlers encountered was from Ballard, who eventually ran himself out, allowing the tail to be cleaned up for Mashonaland to win by a comfortable 67 runs.
Mashonaland captain Mushtaq finally found some form with 4/48
Mashonaland 5/288
Beasley 67 (77), Oulton 61 (65), Harvey 58 (74)
Fish 2/49, Kumble 1/48
Kent 221
Hopcutt 36 (46), de Silva 33 (52), Ballard 30 (30)
Mushtaq 4/48, Joshi 3/48
chooka_nick
International 12th Man
All these reports are great to read, especially Andy's. Keep it up ^_^
The Baconator
International Vice-Captain
Elahi
A stylish hundred from Saleem Elahi led Tasmania to a comfortable victory over Mumbai, and banished any doubts of his place in the side. Elahi, one of only two right handers in the Tasmanian top order, stroked 119 much to the delight of his manager and teammates.
The innings was full of sumptuous drives through the off side, as well as the occasional pull through midwicket when the bowlers strayed in line and length. Elahi's innings was complemented at first by Vikram Chandrasekh, who struck five fours in his 24, but later and more substantially by Suresh Raina and Matthew Sinclair. Raina's 49 was a well-paced innings, the young Indian star scored most of his runs through singles, as well as the occasional cheeky paddle-sweep. Sinclair scored 55 towards the end of the innings, including two handsome sixes off Joshi. He fell to Joshi in the last over, carelessly swinging across the line to be given lbw. Joshi was the most potent of the Mumbai bowlers, with three wickets, but was smashed to all parts, going for 79 off 10 overs.
Following this impressive batting display, Tasmania's bowlers looked to make their mark on the game, and struck early on through Luke Bradley. Opener Patel struck a pleasant 63, but lacked a partner to stick with him, and was eventually caught off Kotak. In the Mumbai middle order, wickets fell at regular intervals, in fact all of Mumbai's batsmen from 3-8 scored between 14 and 21. With too little application shown by Mumbai, all of Tasmania's front line bowlers helped themselves to a wicket, with Kotak and Bradley collecting three each. It was Bradley who ended the innings, two quicker balls in succession giving him the last two wickets of the game.
In the end it was a comfortable 82 run win by Tasmania, and manager Crampton was delighted by another good showing:" It's always great to win isn't it? I'm really pleased with how this season's turning out so far, the boys are really showing what they can do."
"I was really pleased for Sally (Elahi) and Matt for the way they performed today. I may have said some things when announcing the side that suggested they needed to step up a gear, and it was great for us today that they did."
Saleem Elahi hits a boundary thhrough the off side
Luke Bradley celebrates one of his three wickets
A stylish hundred from Saleem Elahi led Tasmania to a comfortable victory over Mumbai, and banished any doubts of his place in the side. Elahi, one of only two right handers in the Tasmanian top order, stroked 119 much to the delight of his manager and teammates.
The innings was full of sumptuous drives through the off side, as well as the occasional pull through midwicket when the bowlers strayed in line and length. Elahi's innings was complemented at first by Vikram Chandrasekh, who struck five fours in his 24, but later and more substantially by Suresh Raina and Matthew Sinclair. Raina's 49 was a well-paced innings, the young Indian star scored most of his runs through singles, as well as the occasional cheeky paddle-sweep. Sinclair scored 55 towards the end of the innings, including two handsome sixes off Joshi. He fell to Joshi in the last over, carelessly swinging across the line to be given lbw. Joshi was the most potent of the Mumbai bowlers, with three wickets, but was smashed to all parts, going for 79 off 10 overs.
Following this impressive batting display, Tasmania's bowlers looked to make their mark on the game, and struck early on through Luke Bradley. Opener Patel struck a pleasant 63, but lacked a partner to stick with him, and was eventually caught off Kotak. In the Mumbai middle order, wickets fell at regular intervals, in fact all of Mumbai's batsmen from 3-8 scored between 14 and 21. With too little application shown by Mumbai, all of Tasmania's front line bowlers helped themselves to a wicket, with Kotak and Bradley collecting three each. It was Bradley who ended the innings, two quicker balls in succession giving him the last two wickets of the game.
In the end it was a comfortable 82 run win by Tasmania, and manager Crampton was delighted by another good showing:" It's always great to win isn't it? I'm really pleased with how this season's turning out so far, the boys are really showing what they can do."
"I was really pleased for Sally (Elahi) and Matt for the way they performed today. I may have said some things when announcing the side that suggested they needed to step up a gear, and it was great for us today that they did."
Saleem Elahi hits a boundary thhrough the off side
Luke Bradley celebrates one of his three wickets
NZTailender
I can't believe I ate the whole thing
The Baconator said:
Luke Bradley celebrates one of his three wickets
I'm going to have to tell Simon that Stuart MacGill has come out of retirement and is playing under a different name...
NZTailender
I can't believe I ate the whole thing
Yorks narrowly miss out with third successive defeat
Tight bowling by a couple of Northerns quicks saw them home against Yorkshire on the weekend.
Batting first, Northerns batted slowly making just 207 runs from their 50 overs. Superstar Holland hit 66 from a rather large 112 deliverys while Vardhan didn't do much better with 85 off 126. Wilden Cornwall was the destroyer for Yorks, taking 3 wickets for 35 runs.
A small target like this should've been easy for the Yorkshire batsman to chase down - but it wasn't to be. M Sharif and Yorkshire export Riaz Afridi completed there ten overs for an economy rate under 3 RPO, Afridi taking two wickets in the process.
Captain Michael Dawn looked to get his side home with a fine knock of 78. But the slow batting wasn't confined to the South Africans...Dawn's innings came off 125 balls.
Beasley put in a good knock at the top of the order with 33 while Yashpal had a similar innings at number four.
Enter Agnew, someone who isn't known for his slow scoring. A cautious 27 runs off 67 balls wasn't good enough as Yorkshire lost by 1 measly run.
After the match, Yorkshire manager Greg Thomas spoke to the press.
"I'm not happy. Not happy at all. The win was there for the taking and our guys blew it. They got too comfortable out there and when it came to the crunch, they couldn't get going and the bowlers tied them down" he said.
"Northerns were due a win and I was dreading that it would be against us. I thought we had them when they batted out their innings so slowly - then we turn around and do the same thing. It was very frustrating" he added. Mr Thomas then left without anything further to add.
Northerns 4 for 207
M Vardhan 82, A Holland 66
W Cornwall 3-35, A Dave 1-32
Yorkshire 4 for 206
M Dawn 78, W Beasley 33
R Afridi 2-27, M Sharif 1-20
Man of the Match: A Holland
Yorkshire MVP points
3. M Dawn
2. W Cornwall
1. A Dave
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Magrat Garlick
Rather Mad Witch
South Australia Blasts Aside Leics
Bowlers Have Field Day
It was not a day to remember fondly for the Grace Road crowd, as South Australia ousted Leicestershire by ten wickets to catch up with the leaders in division one of the one-day WCC leagues. Leicestershire lost their way from the start, as Vaughan was given out caught behind off a big spinner from Trev Binny, and Rick Stratton had Leicestershire's number three, Underwood, caught at slip for a golden duck. After a brief resistance from Piggott, the match rested on Platt and Lowe to score quickly, but tight line and length frustrated the batsmen, as illustrated when Platt took a suicidal single to be run out, sending Leicestershire to 110 for six.
Mooney took three wickets, and was unplayable in a period mid-innings, but he allowed Indika Gallage to settle as the Sri Lankan shared a stand of 53 with Priyadarshana. He was eventually caught by Allen for 31, but it made Leicestershire able to post a threatening target of 174 to win on the tricky pitch.
Only it wasn't. Perrera occasionally bowled tightly, taking two maidens, but Ben Allen and Yarvinder Singh still embarked on a time of batting domination. Change bowlers Sammels and Priyadarshana were pummeled, and the two scored at a swift rate of more than five an over - helped by generous amounts of leg-byes and a horrible delivery from Gallage that went down leg for four byes (the umpire, taking kindly to Gallage, decided to call byes and not wides). Singh was named Man of the Match, but the South Australia manager said "Mooney's spell was what turned it. We got a run out and three wickets and they really had nothing to fight for from there."
However, South Australia have probably dropped behind Queensland on run rate, as Surrey continued their woeful season with a 145-run defeat to Queensland. Jamee Gray declined to comment on the awful season so far, which has included eight matches without a single win.
In the second XI competition, South Australia eked out a two-run win over Leicestershire, though Leicestershire failed to complete the team sheet and were handed a forfeit.
Bowlers Have Field Day
It was not a day to remember fondly for the Grace Road crowd, as South Australia ousted Leicestershire by ten wickets to catch up with the leaders in division one of the one-day WCC leagues. Leicestershire lost their way from the start, as Vaughan was given out caught behind off a big spinner from Trev Binny, and Rick Stratton had Leicestershire's number three, Underwood, caught at slip for a golden duck. After a brief resistance from Piggott, the match rested on Platt and Lowe to score quickly, but tight line and length frustrated the batsmen, as illustrated when Platt took a suicidal single to be run out, sending Leicestershire to 110 for six.
Mooney took three wickets, and was unplayable in a period mid-innings, but he allowed Indika Gallage to settle as the Sri Lankan shared a stand of 53 with Priyadarshana. He was eventually caught by Allen for 31, but it made Leicestershire able to post a threatening target of 174 to win on the tricky pitch.
Only it wasn't. Perrera occasionally bowled tightly, taking two maidens, but Ben Allen and Yarvinder Singh still embarked on a time of batting domination. Change bowlers Sammels and Priyadarshana were pummeled, and the two scored at a swift rate of more than five an over - helped by generous amounts of leg-byes and a horrible delivery from Gallage that went down leg for four byes (the umpire, taking kindly to Gallage, decided to call byes and not wides). Singh was named Man of the Match, but the South Australia manager said "Mooney's spell was what turned it. We got a run out and three wickets and they really had nothing to fight for from there."
However, South Australia have probably dropped behind Queensland on run rate, as Surrey continued their woeful season with a 145-run defeat to Queensland. Jamee Gray declined to comment on the awful season so far, which has included eight matches without a single win.
In the second XI competition, South Australia eked out a two-run win over Leicestershire, though Leicestershire failed to complete the team sheet and were handed a forfeit.
Simon
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Comets in Surprise Victory
ACT defeated Guyana in their round four one day battle on the weekend down in Canberra. The Comets form this season has surprised many and even manager Simon Fitzsimmons has surprised with the batting display this week. The Comets are now 2-2 in the one day game and have some crucial games ahead.
ACT captain Owen Cardew won the toss and chose to bat on a typically flat Manuka wicket. Openers Quin Riley and Sanjay Borkar were in fullflight in the early overs, Borkar was the first to go with the score on 21. In form Yashpal Singh was the next to go just an over later, Englishman Alex Louden joined Riley as the crease as the pair shared in an impressive 110 run stand. Riley fell for 64 off the bowling to Satti and Misbah Ul Haq was the next man in. He played a steadying role in the middle order and a late flurry saw him dismissed for a near run a ball 55. Louden played a great innings for his 63 from 61 balls and some late runs from all rounders Marshall and Tamhane saw the Comets post their largest One Day total of the season, All Out 307.
Alex Louden survives a huge LBW appeal
Guyana failed in their reply as the top order were tied down by some great bowling. Ramage and Marshall may have only taken one wicket between them in their opening spell but the fact they went for just a little over four runs per over gave the Comets the upperhand. Jacques Rudolph could be somewhat blamed for the poor chase after he was dismissed for 22 off 46 balls. Hemp (80*) and McDonald (76*) were asked to do too much work late in the innings and the score finished at 3/257 and a 50 run win to the ACT.
Jacques Rudolph is dismissed by Paul Marlowe
ACT player of the year points
3 A Louden
2 Q Riley
1 M Ul Haq
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Goughy
Hall of Fame Member
South Australia vs Leicestershire- 2nd XIs
The South Australia players arrived early to the ground to prepare for their big game this week. Players were nervous and brimming with anticipation.
The Umpires called the captains for the toss and the South Australia captain was met by 2 men in white jackets and black trousers, tumbleweed rolling freely through the deserted stadium but no opposing skipper.
The official start time came and went and still the Leicestershire were not to be seen. The umpires awarded the game to South Australia and the afternoon was spent in a beery haze at the local pub.
KJ Goughy was quoted as saying "Don't they have phones in England? All it would have taken was a quick 2 minute conversation. Its a long way from South Australia to Grace Road and we are just sat here twiddling our thumbs"
"However, the points are always useful"
The South Australia players arrived early to the ground to prepare for their big game this week. Players were nervous and brimming with anticipation.
The Umpires called the captains for the toss and the South Australia captain was met by 2 men in white jackets and black trousers, tumbleweed rolling freely through the deserted stadium but no opposing skipper.
The official start time came and went and still the Leicestershire were not to be seen. The umpires awarded the game to South Australia and the afternoon was spent in a beery haze at the local pub.
KJ Goughy was quoted as saying "Don't they have phones in England? All it would have taken was a quick 2 minute conversation. Its a long way from South Australia to Grace Road and we are just sat here twiddling our thumbs"
"However, the points are always useful"
vic_orthdox
Global Moderator
Western Province Endure Mixed Week
The 4th Round of the One Day competition bore fruit for Western Province manager Jack McNamara, as his side scored convincing victories in both divisions.
The 1st XI win was highlighted by brutal innings' from both Daniel Evans and Henry White, who made 133 and 126* respectively, both at better than run a ball rate. After finishing at 3/352, the game was only there to lose for WP, and a disciplined bowling effort saw them get across the line comfortably in the end, with Ed Hawking snaring four wickets, and Oliver Clarke 3 on his return to the OD fold.
The 2nd XI knocked off Western Australia reasonably comfortably in the end, despite some worrying patches. The bowling wasn't penetrative, but was restrictive enough - however, Western Australia's heirachy would be disappointed at the inability of the top order to up the run-rate towards the end of the innings. The pursuit of 2/245 was reasonably comfortable, led by Yusuf Porter with a fine 99. The attacking bowling of Q Spenser claimed a couple of scalps for WA, but in the end WP got over the line with 7 wickets and 10 overs to spare.
The CW Bar Cup has, under instruction from McNamara, been struck from the memories of all involved, as Queensland routed WP and walked away with an easy victory. The OD batsmen, who had looked to have overcome their troubles, once more let the side down.
The 4th Round of the One Day competition bore fruit for Western Province manager Jack McNamara, as his side scored convincing victories in both divisions.
The 1st XI win was highlighted by brutal innings' from both Daniel Evans and Henry White, who made 133 and 126* respectively, both at better than run a ball rate. After finishing at 3/352, the game was only there to lose for WP, and a disciplined bowling effort saw them get across the line comfortably in the end, with Ed Hawking snaring four wickets, and Oliver Clarke 3 on his return to the OD fold.
The 2nd XI knocked off Western Australia reasonably comfortably in the end, despite some worrying patches. The bowling wasn't penetrative, but was restrictive enough - however, Western Australia's heirachy would be disappointed at the inability of the top order to up the run-rate towards the end of the innings. The pursuit of 2/245 was reasonably comfortable, led by Yusuf Porter with a fine 99. The attacking bowling of Q Spenser claimed a couple of scalps for WA, but in the end WP got over the line with 7 wickets and 10 overs to spare.
The CW Bar Cup has, under instruction from McNamara, been struck from the memories of all involved, as Queensland routed WP and walked away with an easy victory. The OD batsmen, who had looked to have overcome their troubles, once more let the side down.