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[Cricket] The village / amateur 2024 CRICKET thread...
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Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo
I believe in Joe Hendry
- Oct 4, 2003
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Real baptism of fire for my son making his men's cricket debut a couple of months short of his 14th birthday, but plenty of positives to take. He was batting 7th and we were in to bat first. The openers started well putting on a quick 32 before the first wicket fell. 32-1 became 32-3 as their bowler took a hat-trick, then the same bowler grabbed a 4th wicker to leave us 33-4. A bit of resistance followed but we were soon 47-5 with the opposition bowler taking his 5th of the match.
Time for my boy to come in, facing half an over from someone who had already taken 5 wickets and dismissed 3 of the team for ducks was a daunting task, but he defended well, getting bat on all three balls. He faced another over from the same bowler and defended everything very well, thankfully that was the last over he could bowl. At the other end the batsman was having a decent game and a few boundaries had started to flow. Change of bowler and unfortunately a change of luck for the boy. He was starting to bat with a bit more confidence and got hold of one, but the bowler managed to adjust his position and take a smart c&b. No runs scored for the boy but part of the second highest partnership of the match for us as we were now 70-6, he'd defended well and enabled the guy at the other end to take the risks, exactly what his captain asked him to do. However that was to be it really, this new bowler took 3 more wickets and we ended up being bowled for 87.
It didn't get much better in the field. The opponents took the game to us, they rattled off the runs inside 7 overs for no loss of wicket. 13 fours and a 6, very little chances offered up. My son did put a very difficult catch down, it was low down, his fingers were pretty much brushing the grass as he took it but he could close his hand quickly enough and it popped back out. Disappointing result but as I say he batted well in his first game despite not getting any runs, he's used to age group T20 games where he opens and is expected to be the one looking for the big shots, so to see him play intelligent defensive shots was great, and a sign of how he's maturing as a player.
Time for my boy to come in, facing half an over from someone who had already taken 5 wickets and dismissed 3 of the team for ducks was a daunting task, but he defended well, getting bat on all three balls. He faced another over from the same bowler and defended everything very well, thankfully that was the last over he could bowl. At the other end the batsman was having a decent game and a few boundaries had started to flow. Change of bowler and unfortunately a change of luck for the boy. He was starting to bat with a bit more confidence and got hold of one, but the bowler managed to adjust his position and take a smart c&b. No runs scored for the boy but part of the second highest partnership of the match for us as we were now 70-6, he'd defended well and enabled the guy at the other end to take the risks, exactly what his captain asked him to do. However that was to be it really, this new bowler took 3 more wickets and we ended up being bowled for 87.
It didn't get much better in the field. The opponents took the game to us, they rattled off the runs inside 7 overs for no loss of wicket. 13 fours and a 6, very little chances offered up. My son did put a very difficult catch down, it was low down, his fingers were pretty much brushing the grass as he took it but he could close his hand quickly enough and it popped back out. Disappointing result but as I say he batted well in his first game despite not getting any runs, he's used to age group T20 games where he opens and is expected to be the one looking for the big shots, so to see him play intelligent defensive shots was great, and a sign of how he's maturing as a player.
Wes Tupper
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- Feb 27, 2024
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So, John Snow was actually years ahead of his time then.
Moshe Gariani
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- Mar 10, 2005
- 12,227
I took 6-5 at Southwater in about 1986. We bowled them out for 37, having made 63 ourselves - pitch that day wasn't much like your photo...
Uckfield 1st lost again. We got off to a good start having been put in to bat on a slightly damp pitch. Unlike Nutley last week, the pitch played fine and our openers made a good start. Unfortunately, the runs dried up after the drinks break and when we tried to take advantage of our wickets in hand to get the scoreboard moving again in the last 5 overs it all fell apart. From a very promising position, we ended up not finishing the overs and an under pay total of 133.
Our opening bowlers were right on the money from the first over, the first 4 wickets falling cheaply and the run rate stagnant. Again, the wheels were to fall off ... both preferred change bowlers injured (one taking a catch, myself having tweaked a quad batting) meant we were short. A strong 5th wicket partnership followed, before being broken just in time for the openers to come back in to try to knock them over. Unfortunately, we just didn't have enough overs from strong bowlers - lost by 2 wickets. A strong effort though with only 3 frontline bowlers defending a low total.
Our opening bowlers were right on the money from the first over, the first 4 wickets falling cheaply and the run rate stagnant. Again, the wheels were to fall off ... both preferred change bowlers injured (one taking a catch, myself having tweaked a quad batting) meant we were short. A strong 5th wicket partnership followed, before being broken just in time for the openers to come back in to try to knock them over. Unfortunately, we just didn't have enough overs from strong bowlers - lost by 2 wickets. A strong effort though with only 3 frontline bowlers defending a low total.
Thoroughly enjoyed my game at The Ring in Earlswood on Saturday. We came second but it was fun. I took two catches at mid off to remove both the openers, one of them one-handed, which raised some chuckles. I then had an infuriating time of it as opener, where I did all the hard work seeing off their opening pair of bowlers playing quite comfortably. Then in the the last of his 8 overs, he cut me in half and flicked my pads on the way through. I'm not 100% sure I had edged it, the bowler didn't appeal but their keeper and slip did. The umpire didn't raise his finger either. I'm wondering why I walked at all come to think of it, but I'd had a life when they spilled one in the slips off and it was only a friendly so off I went.
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Chastening and entirely avoidable defeat, on Saturday.
Won the toss and chose to bowl - on my insistence - conditions were perfect - I knew it was going to be hooping about.
As last week, myself and our off-spinner bowled our 9 overs each right through, and after those 18 overs, the opposition were 42/5! (9/1/25/1, for me - ball was doing TOO much - the buggers were not good enough to nick it). You really just can't be losing a match from there - but we managed it.
They rallied to 193 - they did bat very deep, in fairness, and one young (Hampshire Academy) lad held it together with a really sensible 50.
Our opening GUN, who carried his bat for 136 last week, nicked off for a duck, and our other opener did the same a couple of overs later. From there it was all a bit of a squib. I chopped one onto my stumps for 14, ending the 'highest' stand of the innings (a pathetic 24, for the 7th wicket), and we ended up losing by 73 runs.
Rubbish.
Won the toss and chose to bowl - on my insistence - conditions were perfect - I knew it was going to be hooping about.
As last week, myself and our off-spinner bowled our 9 overs each right through, and after those 18 overs, the opposition were 42/5! (9/1/25/1, for me - ball was doing TOO much - the buggers were not good enough to nick it). You really just can't be losing a match from there - but we managed it.
They rallied to 193 - they did bat very deep, in fairness, and one young (Hampshire Academy) lad held it together with a really sensible 50.
Our opening GUN, who carried his bat for 136 last week, nicked off for a duck, and our other opener did the same a couple of overs later. From there it was all a bit of a squib. I chopped one onto my stumps for 14, ending the 'highest' stand of the innings (a pathetic 24, for the 7th wicket), and we ended up losing by 73 runs.
Rubbish.
Thank you for the wise words in here ahead of my stumble into village cricket. Made a few decent stops in the field and by sheer chance scored the winning runs, racking up a gargantuan 6* as we got a 6 wicket win with 13 overs to spare 
- Apr 5, 2014
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My heart leaps with joy at your rubbish match. Mainly because no-one was killed this time.
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Enjoy it while it lasts. We are away in Portsmouth this Saturday!
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Played an evening league game last night. I'm not a big fan of the crash bang short-form stuff (16 overs in this case) but got pressed into it to help out. Bit of a weird dynamic the team I play with, as its some good quality cricketers, but not taken very seriously. South African overseas for the opposition decided this one the wrong way.
West End Saints v Hedge End Hawks, Southampton Evening league, Division 1.
Hawks 89/6 from 16.0 overs (my contribution, a scratchy 6 not out, from the last 4 balls of the innings)
Saints 90/3 from 14.3 overs (3/0/16/2)
The game was played on a terrible wicket, on a public pitch in Millbrook - tucked between a dual carriageway and Southampton docks - hence the battalion of AT-ATs about to launch an attack from square leg...
West End Saints v Hedge End Hawks, Southampton Evening league, Division 1.
Hawks 89/6 from 16.0 overs (my contribution, a scratchy 6 not out, from the last 4 balls of the innings)
Saints 90/3 from 14.3 overs (3/0/16/2)
The game was played on a terrible wicket, on a public pitch in Millbrook - tucked between a dual carriageway and Southampton docks - hence the battalion of AT-ATs about to launch an attack from square leg...
Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo
I believe in Joe Hendry
- Oct 4, 2003
- 12,218
Busy week coming up for my lad. No game for the thirds on Saturday as they've not got enough players, he's on standby for the seconds but I doubt he'll be needed. He's going to watch the first XI if he isn't play. Colts training as part of his Young Leaders course Sunday morning followed by a development squad friendly in the afternoon. Age group T20 game away on Tuesday evening, training Wednesday.
He's been called up by his MCC Foundation hub for a game on Thursday, which we weren't expecting as he didn't make the friendly squad for their last match. He was meant to be doing some of his Young Leaders course but I've postponed that and will be up early Thursday morning as we've got to be at Hampton School in Richmond at 9:30am. Long trek from Bexhill but me and his younger brother might head off into Richmond and find a few of the filming locations for Ted Lasso if we get time.
Friday he's back in Eastbourne for some more Young Leaders courses. He'll be glad when he's back at school for a rest at this rate.
He's been called up by his MCC Foundation hub for a game on Thursday, which we weren't expecting as he didn't make the friendly squad for their last match. He was meant to be doing some of his Young Leaders course but I've postponed that and will be up early Thursday morning as we've got to be at Hampton School in Richmond at 9:30am. Long trek from Bexhill but me and his younger brother might head off into Richmond and find a few of the filming locations for Ted Lasso if we get time.
Friday he's back in Eastbourne for some more Young Leaders courses. He'll be glad when he's back at school for a rest at this rate.
ROSM
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My son is out for 12 weeks after his thumb break /dislocation. Splint for 6
That's his season almost done just as its started.
That's his season almost done just as its started.
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Portsmouth CC 3rd XI v Ampfield 1st XI
Hampshire Cricket League, Div 4
Farlington Sports Ground, Portsmouth
Hampshire Cricket League, Div 4
Farlington Sports Ground, Portsmouth
How far to the nearest hospital?
- Apr 5, 2014
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From what he was saying, it's merely the mention of Portsmouth that makes you feel an ambulance should be on hand.
I had his match report from first game of season in mind.