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Your English Cricket Season: 2008
- Thread starter Barney Rubble
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Jungle Jumbo
International Vice-Captain
Ah yes, to put it lightly, we got slaughtered. They ran uo 184 for 5 in 30 overs and we answered with 88 for 7. I took 6-0-43-2, bowled better than figures suggest though, had to bowl two overs at death, pitch was artifical and so ball sat up off a full length, had their Cheshire opener dropped twice - he made 70-odd not out in the end, etc etc.Jungle Jumbo said:
DanielFullard
U19 Vice-Captain
Took two wickets for nought and got a match winning 16 runs in the lunch game at the Riverside
Neil Pickup
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I'm starting to think l've offended someone upstairs.
Today - Exeter Uni IV 253 for 5 (Bristow 133*, Furst 68); Bradninch II 150 (Cox 3-19, Mock 3-24).
I bowled the best I have done ever, period - and ended with 8-0-52-0. Not only did I find the outside edge another handful of times, I had two skied drives fall within inches of point, and I hit the stumps but failed the knock the bails off. One day, I'll get some bloody luck.
Other interesting results included our number six sitting padded up for 30 overs while Bristow & Furst enjoyed themselves, then being run out without facing a ball - much hilarity ensued on the boundary. An equally hilarious run-out occurred at 149-8 when their number ten thumped the ball straight to my left at a very straight mid on, where I picked it up cleanly and looked up to see the non-striker, clearly totally oblivious to my existence, 14 yards down the pitch...
Today - Exeter Uni IV 253 for 5 (Bristow 133*, Furst 68); Bradninch II 150 (Cox 3-19, Mock 3-24).
I bowled the best I have done ever, period - and ended with 8-0-52-0. Not only did I find the outside edge another handful of times, I had two skied drives fall within inches of point, and I hit the stumps but failed the knock the bails off. One day, I'll get some bloody luck.
Other interesting results included our number six sitting padded up for 30 overs while Bristow & Furst enjoyed themselves, then being run out without facing a ball - much hilarity ensued on the boundary. An equally hilarious run-out occurred at 149-8 when their number ten thumped the ball straight to my left at a very straight mid on, where I picked it up cleanly and looked up to see the non-striker, clearly totally oblivious to my existence, 14 yards down the pitch...
open365
International Vice-Captain
Langeveldt
Soutie
Played West of England premier league cricket today.. And it was a bit of a baptism of fire, I don't think I'll be returning any time soon.
We played Bridgwater who beat Somerset two years ago.. With Jason Kerr and another aussie pro whos name I have forgotten
Bowled one over of dross, got smashed, got taken off..
I dropped a catch that came so hard, despite hitting the middle of my hand (at mid off), it still went for four..
Out for 4.. Still at least my scoring shot was a lovely on drive off an aussie pro, you can't do that down on the pub green..
Our pro whos just come back from playing A grade cricket with Justin Langer's club in Sydney got hit for 108.. He opens the bowling
I want to play Kwik Cricket
We played Bridgwater who beat Somerset two years ago.. With Jason Kerr and another aussie pro whos name I have forgotten
Bowled one over of dross, got smashed, got taken off..
I dropped a catch that came so hard, despite hitting the middle of my hand (at mid off), it still went for four..
Out for 4.. Still at least my scoring shot was a lovely on drive off an aussie pro, you can't do that down on the pub green..
Our pro whos just come back from playing A grade cricket with Justin Langer's club in Sydney got hit for 108.. He opens the bowling
I want to play Kwik Cricket
chris.hinton
International Captain
Neil keep at it
chris.hinton
International Captain
Saturday i did not play (12th man) against Sutton 2nd xi we won after batting first and getting 144 all out..... they are seven divison higher then us
Sunday (2nd xi ) we lost to Aston OE 1st xi they beat us by 125 runs i took 1 wicket only bowled 2 overs for 7.... batted 11 and got 0 no
Sunday (2nd xi ) we lost to Aston OE 1st xi they beat us by 125 runs i took 1 wicket only bowled 2 overs for 7.... batted 11 and got 0 no
Goughy
Hall of Fame Member
Stepping up a level is always hard.Langeveldt said:Played West of England premier league cricket today.. And it was a bit of a baptism of fire, I don't think I'll be returning any time soon.
We played Bridgwater who beat Somerset two years ago.. With Jason Kerr and another aussie pro whos name I have forgotten
Bowled one over of dross, got smashed, got taken off..
I dropped a catch that came so hard, despite hitting the middle of my hand (at mid off), it still went for four..
Out for 4.. Still at least my scoring shot was a lovely on drive off an aussie pro, you can't do that down on the pub green..
Our pro whos just come back from playing A grade cricket with Justin Langer's club in Sydney got hit for 108.. He opens the bowling
I want to play Kwik Cricket
Fielding is the most nerve-racking.
Hours of thinks "Oh, my god. I hope I dont screw this up", "Oh, my god. I hope I dont screw this up", "Oh, my god. I hope I dont screw this up", "Oh, my god. I hope I dont screw this up",
etc..
Good luck next time. First game is always difficult.
Kweek
Cricketer Of The Year
match yesterday
our team was a team with not much xp, and the average age was 20 I think.
we played 40 overs a side.
the team we played had a aussie pro called Shane Markel, and they fielded a side that plays 3 divisions higher then I do atm.
I was brought on at the 23rd over.
bowled well, only one boundry of my first 2 overs.
in my 3rd over I took the wicket of one of there better batsman, caught at deep mid on, very happy with that wicket!
then the coach came in, and i had him in trouble the 1st to balls, his 3rd ball was a sweep for 4.
next over he edged one right low to the keeper! dropped! I was in agony!
in the end i took 1/32 of 6. (as it was a friendly 6 overs per bowler was the deal)
very happy with that, i had a lot of flight and turn. and almost getting there coach out(who scored 70 in the end) was a good feeling
I took a catch too! at deep mid on, nice n steady.
I was no 12(field 11 bat 12) and i scored 1 run, then was caught at mid on.
our team was a team with not much xp, and the average age was 20 I think.
we played 40 overs a side.
the team we played had a aussie pro called Shane Markel, and they fielded a side that plays 3 divisions higher then I do atm.
I was brought on at the 23rd over.
bowled well, only one boundry of my first 2 overs.
in my 3rd over I took the wicket of one of there better batsman, caught at deep mid on, very happy with that wicket!
then the coach came in, and i had him in trouble the 1st to balls, his 3rd ball was a sweep for 4.
next over he edged one right low to the keeper! dropped! I was in agony!
in the end i took 1/32 of 6. (as it was a friendly 6 overs per bowler was the deal)
very happy with that, i had a lot of flight and turn. and almost getting there coach out(who scored 70 in the end) was a good feeling
I took a catch too! at deep mid on, nice n steady.
I was no 12(field 11 bat 12) and i scored 1 run, then was caught at mid on.
Chubb
International Regular
Chelmsford IVs 201-8 (Chubb 1 CT)
Hutton Vs 201-9 (Chubb 1)
What a match! You can read more about it in my blog. The standard was, as you'd expect, quite low (demonstrating my total lack of ability) but it was gripping at the end.
Whilst I like playing in Essex for Hutton, it isn't quite the same as playing for Upottery in Devon. For a start, it is very difficult just to come into a side not knowing anyone at all and it's quite an alienating experience really. Also, Essex grounds are ugly and big, often bordering other pitches, and so different to East Devon, where almost every ground is a gem. There are other differences that I like though, like the fact that Essex is so much more multicultural. In Devon, the only time you see players of Asian descent is when a touring side visits, and the attitudes of some of the local players unfortunately reflects that. One thing I have noticed, however, is that Essex clubs seem, to me at least, to be somewhat segregated- either a team has a lot of Asian players, such as Wanstead do, or they have few (in the case of Hutton). I don't know if this is just a coincidence or something more.
Hutton Vs 201-9 (Chubb 1)
What a match! You can read more about it in my blog. The standard was, as you'd expect, quite low (demonstrating my total lack of ability) but it was gripping at the end.
Whilst I like playing in Essex for Hutton, it isn't quite the same as playing for Upottery in Devon. For a start, it is very difficult just to come into a side not knowing anyone at all and it's quite an alienating experience really. Also, Essex grounds are ugly and big, often bordering other pitches, and so different to East Devon, where almost every ground is a gem. There are other differences that I like though, like the fact that Essex is so much more multicultural. In Devon, the only time you see players of Asian descent is when a touring side visits, and the attitudes of some of the local players unfortunately reflects that. One thing I have noticed, however, is that Essex clubs seem, to me at least, to be somewhat segregated- either a team has a lot of Asian players, such as Wanstead do, or they have few (in the case of Hutton). I don't know if this is just a coincidence or something more.
The Baconator
International Vice-Captain
First proper school cricket today, following yesterday's sublime left-handedness in core PE. from Year 9 & 10 there was the grand total of 7 people in attendance, so it's unlikely we'll get a team together. Still, had a decent net and played spin better than usual.
chooka_nick
International 12th Man
Possibly it was stolen? Happened to one of my mates once.
Jungle Jumbo
International Vice-Captain
4-12 for school today, avenged for Saturday's loss with 100 run win. Made 148-2 off 20 overs, with our opener making 76*, and then me and the other spinner took eight wickets between us.
Roll on Merchant Taylors' on Saturday.
Roll on Merchant Taylors' on Saturday.
Barney Rubble
International Coach
Nice work, George.Jungle Jumbo said:
