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Oh yes, young Mr Caswall. A very good player and absolute master of taking a single off the last ball of an over. I watched in admiration from the other end as he scored 1,300 runs at 103 in his last year at school. He didn’t like facing first though, so I generally received at least 6 balls while batting with him.lolwray said:
You won't be surprised to hear I don't remember both the innings but it's nice to be reminded of the bowling ..Thankyou. I seem to remember it was a murky spring afternoon. Always a pleasure playing against Old Colfeians..I also remember bowling at the middle of a young Caswalls bat many years ago at Horn Park.( late 70s) .if you can find that scorecard I'd be very impressed .AshBurton said:As chair at Old Colfeians, I put together an occasional nostalgia piece for our Past Players newsletter. While researching what happened in April/May ten years ago, I just stumbled across @lolwray ‘s stellar bowling figures in a Sunday friendly vs Catford & Cyphers: 5-1-17-4. Well bowled that man! He did, however, fail to trouble the scorers in both of his early season innings against OCs in 2014.3 -
Likewise always a pleasure playing against Sidcup..I think Brian Smith and Roger Shaddock considered me a walking wicket but I have taken my fair share of Sidcup wickets over the years, always enjoyed playing against the likes of Jim Waterhouse and Hugh beresford - WebbAddick Addict said:The skipper of Catford Cyphers in this particular game did the right thing in taking off one of the opening bowlers and bring himself on - no doubt in order to ensure that the other opening bowler had to spend all night buying jugs for taking a 10 fer! Fortunately, I wasn't playing for Sidcup in this game but did play with all of them including, of course, with Brian Smith.
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First friendly of the season yesterday at Hockerill CC , 45 over match , with Stansted airports landing strip in the background (I counted 13 Ryan air to 6 of all the rest landing in the first few overs when we fielded )
coldest I’ve ever played cricket in I had 4 layers on when fielding (Charlton cricket jumper thankfully big enough to be worn on top of the rest)
we batted first and having struggled early on my son (90% of all runs leg side) managed to get his top score ever of 82 not out (we both had a joint top score of 76 before yesterday so I’ll have to get my batting boots on to catch him)
I was ready to bat from the 18th over when my son went in at 5 , thankfully only one wicket fell and I was saved the humiliation of going out to bat without any pads on ffs I didn’t realise until The 40th over wibble wibble wibble
we got 223
and the oppo gave it a real good chasing when their only gun got 132 off 100 balls
in my 4 overs for 32 , 18 deliveries against him ffs, he slapped me around but I had him dropped over the boundary for 6 when he was prolly in his 30s, my son had him dropped twice later on as well all by the same fella !!
We won by 17 runs but I’m in awful shape and feel very achey today .
oppo had a grandad, dad (their gun) and son playing which was nice and they were a nice Friendly mob
thank fuck for the cricket season, the football one has wound me up far too much
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It looks like Tom Davies, recently playing for Warks 2s, has left Canterbury and gone back to Lordswood.0
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That's interesting although he was on the Canterbury team sheet on Instagram for today's game (no score up as yet) and didn't play for Lordswood. They have Thando Ntini back and rumour has it that Adeel Hussain returning too. Those three playing would be a very potent seam attack.Pedro45 said:It looks like Tom Davies, recently playing for Warks 2s, has left Canterbury and gone back to Lordswood.0 -
Our 3s played a bit of a silly game. Got their oppo 89 all out and were dismissed for 40 on the frankly homicidal second deck at Bexley Park, where batting second means any half quick bowler could potentially face a tribunal for committing war crimes4
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Bickley 1s played Bromley Common in a friendly. Bickley batted first and rattled up 288-9 with all of their top seven getting runs (highest score 52). In reply BC were 177 with the wickets shared with all bar their overseas and two keepers getting a bowl. Which sets them up nicely for the trip next week to St Lawrence & HC who have, of course, Darren Stevens in their ranks plus the NSW and Sydney Thunder player, Jason Sangha.0
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https://midessexcl.play-cricket.com/website/results/6342973Look at H Pearson’s wicket for Little Baddow eventually given out apparently for Obstructing the field , correct decision I believe1
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Well he has kicked the ball so probably yes. The fact that he hasn't protested his innocence at any point perhaps also serves to confirm his guilt.oohaahmortimer said:https://midessexcl.play-cricket.com/website/results/6342973Look at H Pearson’s wicket for Little Baddow eventually given out apparently for Obstructing the field , correct decision I believe0 -
Didnt know they were still using that pitch. The ridge on a length is interesting it can take your teeth out or break your toes from exactly the same ball.PaddyP17 said:Our 3s played a bit of a silly game. Got their oppo 89 all out and were dismissed for 40 on the frankly homicidal second deck at Bexley Park, where batting second means any half quick bowler could potentially face a tribunal for committing war crimes2 - Sponsored links:
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My son was playing for Blackheath on the other pitch. There was some debate to play given the state of the pitch (it hadn’t been covered). BH got put in and all batters struggled; inching their way to 112. Bexley Park 1s were then rolled for 44 with the spinners practically unplayable.billysboots said:
Didnt know they were still using that pitch. The ridge on a length is interesting it can take your teeth out or break your toes from exactly the same ball.PaddyP17 said:Our 3s played a bit of a silly game. Got their oppo 89 all out and were dismissed for 40 on the frankly homicidal second deck at Bexley Park, where batting second means any half quick bowler could potentially face a tribunal for committing war crimes1 -
I once managed a junior game on Pitch 1 when we ended up having to bowl from one end because the batsmen and keeper couldn't pick up the ball due to the low sun behind the bowler's arm!CarltonAthleticDance said:
My son was playing for Blackheath on the other pitch. There was some debate to play given the state of the pitch (it hadn’t been covered). BH got put in and all batters struggled; inching their way to 112. Bexley Park 1s were then rolled for 44 with the spinners practically unplayable.billysboots said:
Didnt know they were still using that pitch. The ridge on a length is interesting it can take your teeth out or break your toes from exactly the same ball.PaddyP17 said:Our 3s played a bit of a silly game. Got their oppo 89 all out and were dismissed for 40 on the frankly homicidal second deck at Bexley Park, where batting second means any half quick bowler could potentially face a tribunal for committing war crimes0 -
Despite Canterbury's Instagram posting of their team, his absence was the one change to the side that actually played. Lordswood have now confirmed on Instagram that he is returning to them which is a big blow to Canterbury given his contribution last season with both ball and bat.Addick Addict said:
That's interesting although he was on the Canterbury team sheet on Instagram for today's game (no score up as yet) and didn't play for Lordswood. They have Thando Ntini back and rumour has it that Adeel Hussain returning too. Those three playing would be a very potent seam attack.Pedro45 said:It looks like Tom Davies, recently playing for Warks 2s, has left Canterbury and gone back to Lordswood.0 -
And Tanni is playing for Gravesend this season....0
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.......and was the shortest retirement known to man! That was the rumour prior to last season but he stayed at Blackheath for another season and the same prior to this season. The urge to play was clearly too much.Pedro45 said:And Tanni is playing for Gravesend this season....1 -
Bickley Park 1s have a relatively tough start to the season on their return to the PL - away to St Lawrence & HC to face the likes of Steveo and Jason Sangha of NSW and Sydney Thunder fame. One coincidence is that Bickley's overseas this season plays at the same club as Sangha. Hope there won't be any of that nasty sledging!0
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I'm standing at Blackheath on Saturday for their KCL Premier opener against Minster. Blackheath won their national cup game last weekend easily by ten wickets, while Minster's game was a conceded victory. Could be a close game...2
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BH putting out a reasonable side on Sat, bolstered by their new Aussie and new ‘keeper.1
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Friendly against Herstmonceux for me !2
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My mates and I are playing several years-long games of club cricket bingo. This includes score bingo (one guy has scored every score from 1-100 except 18, I think), but most importantly, club name bingo. I'd love to fill the card.
So - if anyone has friendly fixtures against teams whose names start with the letters I, J, Q, T, U, V, X, Y, or Z, can you let me know if there's a space in your team for a slow spinner who "is actually quite good considering the state of him" please? Cheers2 - Sponsored links:
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Does ex-blues count? Surely you can get a game against T Wells, Tonbridge, or Three Bridges?PaddyP17 said:My mates and I are playing several years-long games of club cricket bingo. This includes score bingo (one guy has scored every score from 1-100 except 18, I think), but most importantly, club name bingo. I'd love to fill the card.
So - if anyone has friendly fixtures against teams whose names start with the letters I, J, Q, T, U, V, X, Y, or Z, can you let me know if there's a space in your team for a slow spinner who "is actually quite good considering the state of him" please? Cheers0 -
Tenterden ?Pedro45 said:
Does ex-blues count? Surely you can get a game against T Wells, Tonbridge, or Three Bridges?PaddyP17 said:My mates and I are playing several years-long games of club cricket bingo. This includes score bingo (one guy has scored every score from 1-100 except 18, I think), but most importantly, club name bingo. I'd love to fill the card.
So - if anyone has friendly fixtures against teams whose names start with the letters I, J, Q, T, U, V, X, Y, or Z, can you let me know if there's a space in your team for a slow spinner who "is actually quite good considering the state of him" please? Cheers
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https://ighthamcc.play-cricket.com/homePaddyP17 said:My mates and I are playing several years-long games of club cricket bingo. This includes score bingo (one guy has scored every score from 1-100 except 18, I think), but most importantly, club name bingo. I'd love to fill the card.
So - if anyone has friendly fixtures against teams whose names start with the letters I, J, Q, T, U, V, X, Y, or Z, can you let me know if there's a space in your team for a slow spinner who "is actually quite good considering the state of him" please? Cheers
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PaddyP17 said:My mates and I are playing several years-long games of club cricket bingo. This includes score bingo (one guy has scored every score from 1-100 except 18, I think), but most importantly, club name bingo. I'd love to fill the card.
So - if anyone has friendly fixtures against teams whose names start with the letters I, J, Q, T, U, V, X, Y, or Z, can you let me know if there's a space in your team for a slow spinner who "is actually quite good considering the state of him" please? Cheers
https://upchurch.play-cricket.com/homePaddyP17 said:My mates and I are playing several years-long games of club cricket bingo. This includes score bingo (one guy has scored every score from 1-100 except 18, I think), but most importantly, club name bingo. I'd love to fill the card.
So - if anyone has friendly fixtures against teams whose names start with the letters I, J, Q, T, U, V, X, Y, or Z, can you let me know if there's a space in your team for a slow spinner who "is actually quite good considering the state of him" please? Cheers
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https://yalding.play-cricket.com/homePaddyP17 said:My mates and I are playing several years-long games of club cricket bingo. This includes score bingo (one guy has scored every score from 1-100 except 18, I think), but most importantly, club name bingo. I'd love to fill the card.
So - if anyone has friendly fixtures against teams whose names start with the letters I, J, Q, T, U, V, X, Y, or Z, can you let me know if there's a space in your team for a slow spinner who "is actually quite good considering the state of him" please? Cheers
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First (played) league game of the season for our seconds today away at Boreham Royals CC
my expected weight loss never happened , I’ve replaced chocolate with cakes and crisps = still a cat funt
knee that was improving has deteriorated cos I’m lazy and not done enough physio and work on it recently, getting all my excuses in early
Sunday friendly team is short and I may have to do back to backs ffs cos boffin is looking at TikTok on his phone all daystudying for his A levels , prick
good luck to all those playing , umpiring , scoring and watching today
get your sun lotion out
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You're SUCH a hero, morts !oohaahmortimer said:First (played) league game of the season for our seconds today away at Boreham Royals CC
my expected weight loss never happened , I’ve replaced chocolate with cakes and crisps = still a cat funt
knee that was improving has deteriorated cos I’m lazy and not done enough physio and work on it recently, getting all my excuses in early
Sunday friendly team is short and I may have to do back to backs ffs cos boffin is looking at TikTok on his phone all daystudying for his A levels , prick
good luck to all those playing , umpiring , scoring and watching today
get your sun lotion out
Overweight .
On one leg.
Knackered before you start.
And a giant multipack of Walkers' finest in one hand.
A martyr to the cause.
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And would still get in Kent’s opening 5 batsmen…Fanny Fanackapan said:
You're SUCH a hero, morts !oohaahmortimer said:First (played) league game of the season for our seconds today away at Boreham Royals CC
my expected weight loss never happened , I’ve replaced chocolate with cakes and crisps = still a cat funt
knee that was improving has deteriorated cos I’m lazy and not done enough physio and work on it recently, getting all my excuses in early
Sunday friendly team is short and I may have to do back to backs ffs cos boffin is looking at TikTok on his phone all daystudying for his A levels , prick
good luck to all those playing , umpiring , scoring and watching today
get your sun lotion out
Overweight .
On one leg.
Knackered before you start.
And a giant multipack of Walkers' finest in one hand.
A martyr to the cause.1 -
Given Compton and Crawley today yesMrOneLung said:
And would still get in Kent’s opening 5 batsmen…Fanny Fanackapan said:
You're SUCH a hero, morts !oohaahmortimer said:First (played) league game of the season for our seconds today away at Boreham Royals CC
my expected weight loss never happened , I’ve replaced chocolate with cakes and crisps = still a cat funt
knee that was improving has deteriorated cos I’m lazy and not done enough physio and work on it recently, getting all my excuses in early
Sunday friendly team is short and I may have to do back to backs ffs cos boffin is looking at TikTok on his phone all daystudying for his A levels , prick
good luck to all those playing , umpiring , scoring and watching today
get your sun lotion out
Overweight .
On one leg.
Knackered before you start.
And a giant multipack of Walkers' finest in one hand.
A martyr to the cause.0 -
I'm never fucking umpiring again. Not with teammates like these4
