[Cricket] The village / amateur 2024 CRICKET thread...

[hans kraay fan club]

I'm a Lewes Priory member and I can confirm that we lose a lot of balls over that boundary. I shudder to think how many we'd lose if Fignon's Ponytail's lad was still playing for us .

Thats rather unkind. I’m sure the lad’s bowling is not THAT bad.

 

[Gwylan]

Thats rather unkind. I’m sure the lad’s bowling is not THAT bad.

When Frankie hit the ball it stayed hit.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Insane first game yesterday.

We made a very healthy 247/6 from our 45 overs - of which I made a SWASHBUCKLING 5 not out.

I opened the bowling and reeled off my full 9 overs unchanged, up the hill, conceding a miserly 2/16 (it was actually 15, but the book has a leg bye incorrectly recorded against my total. FUMING).

And then it all started to unravel a bit. An Indian chap making his first appearance for the opposition came out at 5, and was absolute class - far too good.

The other bat, skies one, between two of our fielders. They both charge in, unaware of each other, and end up having a horrible collision. Long break in the game because they both need checking out, and time to recover. One of them, gets his knee stuck in the pitch, in the coming-together but ‘thinks it’s okay’.

He’s one of our main bowlers, and once we’re back underway he fires down one really good over - then bowling the second ball of his next, crumples in his delivery stride screaming, clutching his leg. Another longer break in the game while he’s looked at (one of our guys is a doctor) and then helped from the pitch.

We’re down to 10, and the Indian lad is lacing it it through the gaps like Don Bradman. And we’ve gone into the game with only 5 real bowlers - so have 7 overs to find from somewhere. Part time bowler number 1 goes for 15 from the remaining 4 balls of the interrupted over.

Part time bowler 2, bowling his first over, somehow jars HiS knee, ends up on the floor, and cannot continue. He stays out there, but is completely immobile. Bradman is filling his boots.

By the time we reach the last 10 overs, they need 75, and the light is getting terrible. Bradman smashes one out to a guy on the boundary, who picks it up late, drops the catch - and breaks a finger. It’s like a scene from MASH. He leaves the field - we’re defending 7 an over, in the dark, with 8 and a half players.

Mercifully, Bradman plays round a straight one from our spinner, and trudges off with a ton to his name. I ran after him to shake his hand and congratulate him on how well he played. I almost never do that.

They start to swing a bit madly after that, and we end up winning by 14 runs, taking the last wicket with two balls left, at 8.28pm!

Madness.

 

[Audax]

We got trounced yesterday. Pitch was a "lose the toss, lose the game" affair. Damp, green, soft. We made 118/6 from 40, pitch playing low and slow and ball sticking a bit.

By the time tea was done, sun had done its job and pitch was firming up. They made the runs in under 20 overs, one of openers making 83* with some very clean hitting.

Must admit my own 3 overs were awful. I blame the new boots ... need to change the spikes on my front foot, not used to having two full spikes in the toe end.

 

[Eeyore]

Insane first game yesterday.

We made a very healthy 247/6 from our 45 overs - of which I made a SWASHBUCKLING 5 not out.

I opened the bowling and reeled off my full 9 overs unchanged, up the hill, conceding a miserly 2/16 (it was actually 15, but the book has a leg bye incorrectly recorded against my total. FUMING).

And then it all started to unravel a bit. An Indian chap making his first appearance for the opposition came out at 5, and was absolute class - far too good.

The other bat, skies one, between two of our fielders. They both charge in, unaware of each other, and end up having a horrible collision. Long break in the game because they both need checking out, and time to recover. One of them, gets his knee stuck in the pitch, in the coming-together but ‘thinks it’s okay’.

He’s one of our main bowlers, and once we’re back underway he fires down one really good over - then bowling the second ball of his next, crumples in his delivery stride screaming, clutching his leg. Another longer break in the game while he’s looked at (one of our guys is a doctor) and then helped from the pitch.

We’re down to 10, and the Indian lad is lacing it it through the gaps like Don Bradman. And we’ve gone into the game with only 5 real bowlers - so have 7 overs to find from somewhere. Part time bowler number 1 goes for 15 from the remaining 4 balls of the interrupted over.

Part time bowler 2, bowling his first over, somehow jars HiS knee, ends up on the floor, and cannot continue. He stays out there, but is completely immobile. Bradman is filling his boots.

By the time we reach the last 10 overs, they need 75, and the light is getting terrible. Bradman smashes one out to a guy on the boundary, who picks it up late, drops the catch - and breaks a finger. It’s like a scene from MASH. He leaves the field - we’re defending 7 an over, in the dark, with 8 and a half players.

Mercifully, Bradman plays round a straight one from our spinner, and trudges off with a ton to his name. I ran after him to shake his hand and congratulate him on how well he played. I almost never do that.

They start to swing a bit madly after that, and we end up winning by 14 runs, taking the last wicket with two balls left, at 8.28pm!

Madness.

Well, as much as I enjoyed reading that, I was wanting it to end before another catastrophe befell you all.

 

[thedonkeycentrehalf]

Insane first game yesterday.

We made a very healthy 247/6 from our 45 overs - of which I made a SWASHBUCKLING 5 not out.

I opened the bowling and reeled off my full 9 overs unchanged, up the hill, conceding a miserly 2/16 (it was actually 15, but the book has a leg bye incorrectly recorded against my total. FUMING).

And then it all started to unravel a bit. An Indian chap making his first appearance for the opposition came out at 5, and was absolute class - far too good.

The other bat, skies one, between two of our fielders. They both charge in, unaware of each other, and end up having a horrible collision. Long break in the game because they both need checking out, and time to recover. One of them, gets his knee stuck in the pitch, in the coming-together but ‘thinks it’s okay’.

He’s one of our main bowlers, and once we’re back underway he fires down one really good over - then bowling the second ball of his next, crumples in his delivery stride screaming, clutching his leg. Another longer break in the game while he’s looked at (one of our guys is a doctor) and then helped from the pitch.

We’re down to 10, and the Indian lad is lacing it it through the gaps like Don Bradman. And we’ve gone into the game with only 5 real bowlers - so have 7 overs to find from somewhere. Part time bowler number 1 goes for 15 from the remaining 4 balls of the interrupted over.

Part time bowler 2, bowling his first over, somehow jars HiS knee, ends up on the floor, and cannot continue. He stays out there, but is completely immobile. Bradman is filling his boots.

By the time we reach the last 10 overs, they need 75, and the light is getting terrible. Bradman smashes one out to a guy on the boundary, who picks it up late, drops the catch - and breaks a finger. It’s like a scene from MASH. He leaves the field - we’re defending 7 an over, in the dark, with 8 and a half players.

Mercifully, Bradman plays round a straight one from our spinner, and trudges off with a ton to his name. I ran after him to shake his hand and congratulate him on how well he played. I almost never do that.

They start to swing a bit madly after that, and we end up winning by 14 runs, taking the last wicket with two balls left, at 8.28pm!

Madness.

Quite a tale of injury woe. I didn’t know RDZ coached a cricket team

 

[Billy in Bristol]

Second match of the season for The Longhorns (Village of Longney) play matches at Frampton on Severn with thunderstorms to the right and thunderstorms to the left but got a full afternoon match in. Four overs for four runs and one wicket, victory by six wickets.

 

[Ali_rrr]

Love this thread!

First game of the season for me tomorrow as we Hercules take on Voorburg. We’ve taken the step to go partially semi pro (some players being paid, others given reimbursements, sponsors) and it’s a massive workload. Got two lads over from New Zealand and one broke his hand on the first game so that’s been a nightmare.

If anyone fancies a tour to The Netherlands this season or next, we have plenty of teams for different level of abilities and we’re hoping to start a youth section this year.

Anyone is interested, give us a follow on instagram @hercules_cricket

If the name rings a bell, it’s because the football side (also semi pro) beat Ajax in the Dutch cup this year.

Absolute shocker for me this week. Came in at 5, first ball cut straight into the hands of point. First golden duck since I was 15.

Fortunately, we won by 91 runs with myself getting a couple of wickets in the process.

 

[Guinness Boy]

Insane first game yesterday.

We made a very healthy 247/6 from our 45 overs - of which I made a SWASHBUCKLING 5 not out.

I opened the bowling and reeled off my full 9 overs unchanged, up the hill, conceding a miserly 2/16 (it was actually 15, but the book has a leg bye incorrectly recorded against my total. FUMING).

And then it all started to unravel a bit. An Indian chap making his first appearance for the opposition came out at 5, and was absolute class - far too good.

The other bat, skies one, between two of our fielders. They both charge in, unaware of each other, and end up having a horrible collision. Long break in the game because they both need checking out, and time to recover. One of them, gets his knee stuck in the pitch, in the coming-together but ‘thinks it’s okay’.

He’s one of our main bowlers, and once we’re back underway he fires down one really good over - then bowling the second ball of his next, crumples in his delivery stride screaming, clutching his leg. Another longer break in the game while he’s looked at (one of our guys is a doctor) and then helped from the pitch.

We’re down to 10, and the Indian lad is lacing it it through the gaps like Don Bradman. And we’ve gone into the game with only 5 real bowlers - so have 7 overs to find from somewhere. Part time bowler number 1 goes for 15 from the remaining 4 balls of the interrupted over.

Part time bowler 2, bowling his first over, somehow jars HiS knee, ends up on the floor, and cannot continue. He stays out there, but is completely immobile. Bradman is filling his boots.

By the time we reach the last 10 overs, they need 75, and the light is getting terrible. Bradman smashes one out to a guy on the boundary, who picks it up late, drops the catch - and breaks a finger. It’s like a scene from MASH. He leaves the field - we’re defending 7 an over, in the dark, with 8 and a half players.

Mercifully, Bradman plays round a straight one from our spinner, and trudges off with a ton to his name. I ran after him to shake his hand and congratulate him on how well he played. I almost never do that.

They start to swing a bit madly after that, and we end up winning by 14 runs, taking the last wicket with two balls left, at 8.28pm!

Madness.

Just had a 9am catch up call with my boss who still plays 1st team in north Lancs at age 54, though probably shouldn’t.

He told me he’s always fielded at 2nd slip. First game of the season on Saturday and they field first. In the second over he dives for an edge and cracks multiple ribs. Out for 6 weeks.

It’s almost like cricketers don’t look after themselves in the winter!

 

[Shropshire Seagull]

Trek to the MCG (Mold Cricket Ground) for my Shropshire u14 boys for a warm-up game against North Wales. Hosts provided 3 umpires and 3 scorers #spledid. They won the toss and elected to bat on a very dry and decent looking track.

We bowled them out for 182 without using our best seamer and best spinner in 43 overs. We then knocked them off fairly comfortably and just before the biblical thunderstorm arrived. Our keeper/bat made 64 n/o.

Good start but Leicestershire in 2 weeks will be a sterner test.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Just had a 9am catch up call with my boss who still plays 1st team in north Lancs at age 54, though probably shouldn’t.

He told me he’s always fielded at 2nd slip. First game of the season on Saturday and they field first. In the second over he dives for an edge and cracks multiple ribs. Out for 6 weeks.

It’s almost like cricketers don’t look after themselves in the winter!

To be honest, I am astonished two days on, that I am not in more pain now than I am. My right shoulder needed a liberal application of deep heat today, but I can walk, and put my own socks on, so that's pretty good!

 

[Fignon's Ponytail]

I'm a Lewes Priory member and I can confirm that we lose a lot of balls over that boundary. I shudder to think how many we'd lose if Fignon's Ponytail's lad was still playing for us

Im sure we must still owe you guys a box of balls for all the lost ones

 

[Mackenzie]

To be honest, I am astonished two days on, that I am not in more pain now than I am. My right shoulder needed a liberal application of deep heat today, but I can walk, and put my own socks on, so that's pretty good!

Sounds very familiar, congratulations on the win,

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Insane first game yesterday.

We made a very healthy 247/6 from our 45 overs - of which I made a SWASHBUCKLING 5 not out.

I opened the bowling and reeled off my full 9 overs unchanged, up the hill, conceding a miserly 2/16 (it was actually 15, but the book has a leg bye incorrectly recorded against my total. FUMING).

And then it all started to unravel a bit. An Indian chap making his first appearance for the opposition came out at 5, and was absolute class - far too good.

The other bat, skies one, between two of our fielders. They both charge in, unaware of each other, and end up having a horrible collision. Long break in the game because they both need checking out, and time to recover. One of them, gets his knee stuck in the pitch, in the coming-together but ‘thinks it’s okay’.

He’s one of our main bowlers, and once we’re back underway he fires down one really good over - then bowling the second ball of his next, crumples in his delivery stride screaming, clutching his leg. Another longer break in the game while he’s looked at (one of our guys is a doctor) and then helped from the pitch.

We’re down to 10, and the Indian lad is lacing it it through the gaps like Don Bradman. And we’ve gone into the game with only 5 real bowlers - so have 7 overs to find from somewhere. Part time bowler number 1 goes for 15 from the remaining 4 balls of the interrupted over.

Part time bowler 2, bowling his first over, somehow jars HiS knee, ends up on the floor, and cannot continue. He stays out there, but is completely immobile. Bradman is filling his boots.

By the time we reach the last 10 overs, they need 75, and the light is getting terrible. Bradman smashes one out to a guy on the boundary, who picks it up late, drops the catch - and breaks a finger. It’s like a scene from MASH. He leaves the field - we’re defending 7 an over, in the dark, with 8 and a half players.

Mercifully, Bradman plays round a straight one from our spinner, and trudges off with a ton to his name. I ran after him to shake his hand and congratulate him on how well he played. I almost never do that.

They start to swing a bit madly after that, and we end up winning by 14 runs, taking the last wicket with two balls left, at 8.28pm!

Madness.

Nasty postscript to this

The lad who suffered the collision, has just let us know the outcome.

Segond fracture of the (top of the) shin bone, ACL rupture and probable meniscus tear.

Looking at best part of a YEAR of rehab, and crutches for a minimum of 6 weeks after any operation (which they can't even plan until the swelling goes down).

Poor lad is a self-employed electrician, too

 

[Eeyore]

To be honest, I am astonished two days on, that I am not in more pain now than I am. My right shoulder needed a liberal application of deep heat today, but I can walk, and put my own socks on, so that's pretty good!

You know what, I might just give my comeback a miss and just follow you lot

 

[Muzzman]

Nasty postscript to this

The lad who suffered the collision, has just let us know the outcome.

Segond fracture of the (top of the) shin bone, ACL rupture and probable meniscus tear.

Looking at best part of a YEAR of rehab, and crutches for a minimum of 6 weeks after any operation (which they can't even plan until the swelling goes down).

Poor lad is a self-employed electrician, too

That sounds horrendous. Having not ever been self-employed, I wonder what the impact is to this? I'm assuming there's a requirement to have some sort of insurance in place in case of incidents like this?

 

[Eeyore]

Nasty postscript to this

The lad who suffered the collision, has just let us know the outcome.

Segond fracture of the (top of the) shin bone, ACL rupture and probable meniscus tear.

Looking at best part of a YEAR of rehab, and crutches for a minimum of 6 weeks after any operation (which they can't even plan until the swelling goes down).

Poor lad is a self-employed electrician, too

We had a terrible incident a couple of years back with an on field collision. Both hospitalised with some pretty awful injuries.

Love to lad and I wish him the best for his recovery. That's rotten that he's self employed.

 

[AZ Gull]

That sounds horrendous. Having not ever been self-employed, I wonder what the impact is to this? I'm assuming there's a requirement to have some sort of insurance in place in case of incidents like this?

I know from non-league football that it is not too uncommon for a club to organise fundraisers (or publicise an appeal) to help pay for the medical costs of a part-time footballer who has suffered a significant injury. One such example that springs to mind is that of former Albion academy player Rhyle Ovenden, who suffered an ACL injury while playing for Ashford United and required surgery that cost £16,000 -

Ashford United host benefit match for injured midfielder Rhyle Ovenden after £16,000 knee operation​

 

[Bry Nylon]

FFS. I’ve seen episodes of Holby City that feature fewer injuries than an @hans kraay fan club cricket match.

 

[Simster]

At least @hans kraay fan club got a game. I was all set, checked my phone 5 mins before setting off, only to find the oppo (Old Dorkingians) had cancelled 15 minutes before we were due to meet. Poor show IMO. Day spent gardening instead. Shite.