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Big Al's a good lad but now you mention that, I do recall that he umpired Bickley three years ago when they were 60 all out against Hayes!Pedro45 said:
Good luck AA...you need an umpire like Big Al who only does short games, then you might have a chance! ;-}Addick Addict said:
Their keeper is Harry Houillon who was part of the emergency Kent team that played a match during the pandemic when the whole of the 1st XI caught covid. He's no mug with the bat either and they also have Chris Vernon (13 fifties and 4 tons for the 1st XI) and Harry Bevan-Thomas who is ex-Bunbury and hit 54 off 42 balls last week. Just when you thought you were through them......Leuth said:
Put it this way: I'd be glad to be keepingAddick Addict said:The Vine are clearly worried about Bickley repeating their victory of the opening game of the season tomorrow because they've now added Ben Compton to the top four that has scored 2,024 runs this season. The Hartley top five at their height was exceptional but has this one has to rival that as the strongest in the Kent League let alone one that is playing in the second tier:
Nick Compton (England - FC average 40.42)
Ben Compton (Kent - FC average 45.21)
Evert Bekker (511 runs at 56.78 in KL this season)
Luke Schlemmer (Kwa Zulu Natal - FC average 37.20)
Brad Hope (Tasmania - FC average 47.45)1 -
I mean against them. I mean what am I talking about I can get these guys out sure. Ez. They wouldn't put me exactly wherever they wanted, it'd be a parade of appeals, slow trudges off, dressing-room panic. You really can type anything on the internet ehAddick Addict said:
Their keeper is Harry Houillon who was part of the emergency Kent team that played a match during the pandemic when the whole of the 1st XI caught covid. He's no mug with the bat either and they also have Chris Vernon (13 fifties and 4 tons for the 1st XI) and Harry Bevan-Thomas who is ex-Bunbury and hit 54 off 42 balls last week. Just when you thought you were through them......Leuth said:
Put it this way: I'd be glad to be keepingAddick Addict said:The Vine are clearly worried about Bickley repeating their victory of the opening game of the season tomorrow because they've now added Ben Compton to the top four that has scored 2,024 runs this season. The Hartley top five at their height was exceptional but has this one has to rival that as the strongest in the Kent League let alone one that is playing in the second tier:
Nick Compton (England - FC average 40.42)
Ben Compton (Kent - FC average 45.21)
Evert Bekker (511 runs at 56.78 in KL this season)
Luke Schlemmer (Kwa Zulu Natal - FC average 37.20)
Brad Hope (Tasmania - FC average 47.45)2 -
And so to the game itself.Addick Addict said:The Vine are clearly worried about Bickley repeating their victory of the opening game of the season tomorrow because they've now added Ben Compton to the top four that has scored 2,024 runs this season. The Hartley top five at their height was exceptional but has this one has to rival that as the strongest in the Kent League let alone one that is playing in the second tier:
Nick Compton (England - FC average 40.42)
Ben Compton (Kent - FC average 45.21)
Evert Bekker (511 runs at 56.78 in KL this season)
Luke Schlemmer (Kwa Zulu Natal - FC average 37.20)
Brad Hope (Tasmania - FC average 47.45)
Bickley won the toss and opted to bowl. Evert Bekker was cleaned up by Aussie Sam Geyer early but then in came, to join Ben Compton, Luke Schlemmer (how this guy isn't a pro I'll never know) and he immediately started to show his class. Those two took the score to 88 before Compton fell for 35. In came his cousin and ex-England opener, Nick, who was batting with a fair amount of fluency before he had to retire hurt when on 39 and with Schlemmer having made 79 and the Tasmanian Brad Hope on 83, the Vine were set to post a 300 plus score. Good bowling, backed by superb fielding, enabled Bickley to restrict the batters and to eventually dismiss the Vine for 274 with a ball of their entitlement of 50 overs to go.
So, Bickley had to chase the very same score of 275 that they achieved in that opening game of the season. With the score on 152-3 off 30, thanks in the main to 39 from Ranjit Singh and a 50 from Saf Imtiaz, the target of 123 off 20 overs definitely looked within their capabilities. But, steadily, they lost their way and with the score on 205-7 and 70 required off the final 6 overs, it was, effectively, game over.
Well not quite. Seb (Naylor) had been watching the first 8 balls following his arrival at the crease from the other end was clearly enough for him to work out the pace of the track because he hit his first ball for 6 over cover. He carried on in that vein but Bickley still needed 28 off the final 2 overs. A no ball/single meant Seb would now be facing the bowler, Hope and he successfully hit him for 6, 4, 4, 2, 4 & 1 with that final single enabling him to be on strike with 12 required off the final over. First ball he tried to pump Tom Richards for a maximum over midwicket but sadly didn't get enough on it. Out caught for 46 off 19 balls. Bickley managed a run-a-ball 5 for the remaining balls of the innings but it was the Vine who came out on top by the margin of half a dozen runs.
Two fantastic games of cricket between these two sides. The Vine will walk the Championship and if Bickley can keep as many of their small squad together for the rest of the season then they have a decent chance of returning to the Premier League with them. If.
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Given the captaincy for a one-off basis, basically morphed into an amalgamation of Mike Brearley, Jim Laker and Michael Bevan, then got literally 100% in the cricket round of the pub quiz my team won. That last bit isn't exaggerated, the rest might be4
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Dartford 1’s finally got their act together vs Leeds & Broomfield yesterday - early days of the season Darts got pumped by them in the away match, losing by over 200 hundred runs, having been bowled out for 60’ish chasing a big total - Darts have been on a terrible run, but yesterday they fielded first, bowled very tight, and very well at Hesketh Park - restricted them to 206 - Darts got there with 2 overs to spare
I also had the pleasure of meeting Martin McCague yesterday - former Kent and England player - whose son plays for Leeds and Broomfield - lovely bloke, but I don’t think he enjoys a Kent fan telling him how much he enjoyed watching him play 😂
His son is a really nice lad, as we’re all all the Leeds and Broomfield team - I had a great chat with them
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You also morphed into the calm-headed, analytical, empathetic, rarely excitable guy who sits next to me at The Valley (which is exactly what the role of cricket captain requires) - rather than the fumin', ragin', the-whole-world's-against-me mad bloke at extra cover. Real Jekyll and Hyde stuff. Absolutely loved it!Leuth said:Given the captaincy for a one-off basis, basically morphed into an amalgamation of Mike Brearley, Jim Laker and Michael Bevan, then got literally 100% in the cricket round of the pub quiz my team won. That last bit isn't exaggerated, the rest might be3 -
Ah shame, but well batted Seb. 46 off 19 is epic, should clearly be batting higher. And if he could keep out of Mr Amor's ear about joining Bickley, that'd be grand too ;-)Addick Addict said:
And so to the game itself.Addick Addict said:The Vine are clearly worried about Bickley repeating their victory of the opening game of the season tomorrow because they've now added Ben Compton to the top four that has scored 2,024 runs this season. The Hartley top five at their height was exceptional but has this one has to rival that as the strongest in the Kent League let alone one that is playing in the second tier:
Nick Compton (England - FC average 40.42)
Ben Compton (Kent - FC average 45.21)
Evert Bekker (511 runs at 56.78 in KL this season)
Luke Schlemmer (Kwa Zulu Natal - FC average 37.20)
Brad Hope (Tasmania - FC average 47.45)
Bickley won the toss and opted to bowl. Evert Bekker was cleaned up by Aussie Sam Geyer early but then in came, to join Ben Compton, Luke Schlemmer (how this guy isn't a pro I'll never know) and he immediately started to show his class. Those two took the score to 88 before Compton fell for 35. In came his cousin and ex-England opener, Nick, who was batting with a fair amount of fluency before he had to retire hurt when on 39 and with Schlemmer having made 79 and the Tasmanian Brad Hope on 83, the Vine were set to post a 300 plus score. Good bowling, backed by superb fielding, enabled Bickley to restrict the batters and to eventually dismiss the Vine for 274 with a ball of their entitlement of 50 overs to go.
So, Bickley had to chase the very same score of 275 that they achieved in that opening game of the season. With the score on 152-3 off 30, thanks in the main to 39 from Ranjit Singh and a 50 from Saf Imtiaz, the target of 123 off 20 overs definitely looked within their capabilities. But, steadily, they lost their way and with the score on 205-7 and 70 required off the final 6 overs, it was, effectively, game over.
Well not quite. Seb (Naylor) had been watching the first 8 balls following his arrival at the crease from the other end was clearly enough for him to work out the pace of the track because he hit his first ball for 6 over cover. He carried on in that vein but Bickley still needed 28 off the final 2 overs. A no ball/single meant Seb would now be facing the bowler, Hope and he successfully hit him for 6, 4, 4, 2, 4 & 1 with that final single enabling him to be on strike with 12 required off the final over. First ball he tried to pump Tom Richards for a maximum over midwicket but sadly didn't get enough on it. Out caught for 46 off 19 balls. Bickley managed a run-a-ball 5 for the remaining balls of the innings but it was the Vine who came out on top by the margin of half a dozen runs.
Two fantastic games of cricket between these two sides. The Vine will walk the Championship and if Bickley can keep as many of their small squad together for the rest of the season then they have a decent chance of returning to the Premier League with them. If.1 -
Seb also works with Tom Rameaux so he might try and attempt an Ardilles/Villa double swoop!AshBurton said:
Ah shame, but well batted Seb. 46 off 19 is epic, should clearly be batting higher. And if he could keep out of Mr Amor's ear about joining Bickley, that'd be grand too ;-)Addick Addict said:
And so to the game itself.Addick Addict said:The Vine are clearly worried about Bickley repeating their victory of the opening game of the season tomorrow because they've now added Ben Compton to the top four that has scored 2,024 runs this season. The Hartley top five at their height was exceptional but has this one has to rival that as the strongest in the Kent League let alone one that is playing in the second tier:
Nick Compton (England - FC average 40.42)
Ben Compton (Kent - FC average 45.21)
Evert Bekker (511 runs at 56.78 in KL this season)
Luke Schlemmer (Kwa Zulu Natal - FC average 37.20)
Brad Hope (Tasmania - FC average 47.45)
Bickley won the toss and opted to bowl. Evert Bekker was cleaned up by Aussie Sam Geyer early but then in came, to join Ben Compton, Luke Schlemmer (how this guy isn't a pro I'll never know) and he immediately started to show his class. Those two took the score to 88 before Compton fell for 35. In came his cousin and ex-England opener, Nick, who was batting with a fair amount of fluency before he had to retire hurt when on 39 and with Schlemmer having made 79 and the Tasmanian Brad Hope on 83, the Vine were set to post a 300 plus score. Good bowling, backed by superb fielding, enabled Bickley to restrict the batters and to eventually dismiss the Vine for 274 with a ball of their entitlement of 50 overs to go.
So, Bickley had to chase the very same score of 275 that they achieved in that opening game of the season. With the score on 152-3 off 30, thanks in the main to 39 from Ranjit Singh and a 50 from Saf Imtiaz, the target of 123 off 20 overs definitely looked within their capabilities. But, steadily, they lost their way and with the score on 205-7 and 70 required off the final 6 overs, it was, effectively, game over.
Well not quite. Seb (Naylor) had been watching the first 8 balls following his arrival at the crease from the other end was clearly enough for him to work out the pace of the track because he hit his first ball for 6 over cover. He carried on in that vein but Bickley still needed 28 off the final 2 overs. A no ball/single meant Seb would now be facing the bowler, Hope and he successfully hit him for 6, 4, 4, 2, 4 & 1 with that final single enabling him to be on strike with 12 required off the final over. First ball he tried to pump Tom Richards for a maximum over midwicket but sadly didn't get enough on it. Out caught for 46 off 19 balls. Bickley managed a run-a-ball 5 for the remaining balls of the innings but it was the Vine who came out on top by the margin of half a dozen runs.
Two fantastic games of cricket between these two sides. The Vine will walk the Championship and if Bickley can keep as many of their small squad together for the rest of the season then they have a decent chance of returning to the Premier League with them. If.
In all seriousness, although his keeping remains of top quality, Seb has totally lost confidence in his batting so much so that, although he loves coaching cricket (does so for Colfes, Bickley, OEs, the Kent Regional Pathway and MCC Foundation) and other sports too, he's fallen out of love, with playing. Saturday was just one of those situations where he had clarity of his role with nothing to lose and that allowed him to free his arms.
Another sport has, however, massively taken his interest and one which sits more comfortably with his mindset, specifically that ability to get over a mistake or a bit of bad luck immediately - golf (this has also had a massive influence on his ability to hit the cricket ball). Two years ago he played his first round of golf, is currently playing off 3 and in a couple of weeks time he will miss his first game, apart from for broken thumbs, in the four years he's been at Bickley to play in a 36 hole competition. He might still carry on with cricket next term, especially if things change for him in the course of the rest of the season and possibly only when needed, but his passion, from the perspective of playing sport is concerned, is golf right now.4 -
Interesting stuff @Addick Addict. Such a shame when someone so talented falls out of love with playing, but it's great to hear Seb loves the coaching side. Does he also look after the women's softball at OEs? (in which case we know each other from the recent festivals - just not by name!)1
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Funny you should say that because he has been coaching OEs for the last three winters and that has meant him being involved in building the girls/women's cricket there. This photo is Seb with them at a recent festival.AshBurton said:Interesting stuff @Addick Addict. Such a shame when someone so talented falls out of love with playing, but it's great to hear Seb loves the coaching side. Does he also look after the women's softball at OEs? (in which case we know each other from the recent festivals - just not by name!)
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Get him down to Colfes in Div 5, scoring runs for fun, and he'll soon fall back in love with it. Go onnnnnnnnnn.Addick Addict said:
Seb also works with Tom Rameaux so he might try and attempt an Ardilles/Villa double swoop!AshBurton said:
Ah shame, but well batted Seb. 46 off 19 is epic, should clearly be batting higher. And if he could keep out of Mr Amor's ear about joining Bickley, that'd be grand too ;-)Addick Addict said:
And so to the game itself.Addick Addict said:The Vine are clearly worried about Bickley repeating their victory of the opening game of the season tomorrow because they've now added Ben Compton to the top four that has scored 2,024 runs this season. The Hartley top five at their height was exceptional but has this one has to rival that as the strongest in the Kent League let alone one that is playing in the second tier:
Nick Compton (England - FC average 40.42)
Ben Compton (Kent - FC average 45.21)
Evert Bekker (511 runs at 56.78 in KL this season)
Luke Schlemmer (Kwa Zulu Natal - FC average 37.20)
Brad Hope (Tasmania - FC average 47.45)
Bickley won the toss and opted to bowl. Evert Bekker was cleaned up by Aussie Sam Geyer early but then in came, to join Ben Compton, Luke Schlemmer (how this guy isn't a pro I'll never know) and he immediately started to show his class. Those two took the score to 88 before Compton fell for 35. In came his cousin and ex-England opener, Nick, who was batting with a fair amount of fluency before he had to retire hurt when on 39 and with Schlemmer having made 79 and the Tasmanian Brad Hope on 83, the Vine were set to post a 300 plus score. Good bowling, backed by superb fielding, enabled Bickley to restrict the batters and to eventually dismiss the Vine for 274 with a ball of their entitlement of 50 overs to go.
So, Bickley had to chase the very same score of 275 that they achieved in that opening game of the season. With the score on 152-3 off 30, thanks in the main to 39 from Ranjit Singh and a 50 from Saf Imtiaz, the target of 123 off 20 overs definitely looked within their capabilities. But, steadily, they lost their way and with the score on 205-7 and 70 required off the final 6 overs, it was, effectively, game over.
Well not quite. Seb (Naylor) had been watching the first 8 balls following his arrival at the crease from the other end was clearly enough for him to work out the pace of the track because he hit his first ball for 6 over cover. He carried on in that vein but Bickley still needed 28 off the final 2 overs. A no ball/single meant Seb would now be facing the bowler, Hope and he successfully hit him for 6, 4, 4, 2, 4 & 1 with that final single enabling him to be on strike with 12 required off the final over. First ball he tried to pump Tom Richards for a maximum over midwicket but sadly didn't get enough on it. Out caught for 46 off 19 balls. Bickley managed a run-a-ball 5 for the remaining balls of the innings but it was the Vine who came out on top by the margin of half a dozen runs.
Two fantastic games of cricket between these two sides. The Vine will walk the Championship and if Bickley can keep as many of their small squad together for the rest of the season then they have a decent chance of returning to the Premier League with them. If.
In all seriousness, although his keeping remains of top quality, Seb has totally lost confidence in his batting so much so that, although he loves coaching cricket (does so for Colfes, Bickley, OEs, the Kent Regional Pathway and MCC Foundation) and other sports too, he's fallen out of love, with playing. Saturday was just one of those situations where he had clarity of his role with nothing to lose and that allowed him to free his arms.
Another sport has, however, massively taken his interest and one which sits more comfortably with his mindset, specifically that ability to get over a mistake or a bit of bad luck immediately - golf (this has also had a massive influence on his ability to hit the cricket ball). Two years ago he played his first round of golf, is currently playing off 3 and in a couple of weeks time he will miss his first game, apart from for broken thumbs, in the four years he's been at Bickley to play in a 36 hole competition. He might still carry on with cricket next term, especially if things change for him in the course of the rest of the season and possibly only when needed, but his passion, from the perspective of playing sport is concerned, is golf right now.3 -
Proud Dad moment yesterday, my 10 year lad played for Bexleyheath U15Bs yesterday Vs Dartford. His team got walloped, but he scored a credible 12 before getting a dodgy LBW decision. Some of the lads on both sides were almost twice his size! Love watching him play10
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No photo came through sadly, but I'm sure it was Seb as he mentioned he worked at Colfe's too.Addick Addict said:
Funny you should say that because he has been coaching OEs for the last three winters and that has meant him being involved in building the girls/women's cricket there. This photo is Seb with them at a recent festival.AshBurton said:Interesting stuff @Addick Addict. Such a shame when someone so talented falls out of love with playing, but it's great to hear Seb loves the coaching side. Does he also look after the women's softball at OEs? (in which case we know each other from the recent festivals - just not by name!)
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Not sure why the photo isn't available to be viewed but I have just spoken to Seb (surprisingly he's just got in from playing golf all day) and he does, indeed, remember talking to you.AshBurton said:
No photo came through sadly, but I'm sure it was Seb as he mentioned he worked at Colfe's too.Addick Addict said:
Funny you should say that because he has been coaching OEs for the last three winters and that has meant him being involved in building the girls/women's cricket there. This photo is Seb with them at a recent festival.AshBurton said:Interesting stuff @Addick Addict. Such a shame when someone so talented falls out of love with playing, but it's great to hear Seb loves the coaching side. Does he also look after the women's softball at OEs? (in which case we know each other from the recent festivals - just not by name!)
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Anyone know why Littlebourne's Tony Beer has been expelled from the Kent Cricket League?!0
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Level 4 offence, which can be "threatening to assault an umpire, making inappropriate and deliberate physical contact with an umpire, physically assaulting a player or any other person and committing any other act of violence. Spitting would be included here.". It appears from scorecards that on 21st June, in a match versus Walmer, he was "Retired out 3". That suggest to me, and I have no knowledge if this was what happened, that he may have been upset by the umpire giving (his possible relative?) Harry Beer out LBW, and was thus hit with a L4 offence and asked by his captain to leave the pitch. His subsequent ban takes him to the end of this season.PaddyP17 said:Anyone know why Littlebourne's Tony Beer has been expelled from the Kent Cricket League?!
His is the third Level 4 in the KCL this season I believe...one of which now has a ban that runs until May 22nd 2026!0 -
Beer's ban is well beyond end of season though. When you click on the "Suspended bans" tab that gives that little extra bit more detail, Beer is listed as "expelled from the KCL". That has got to be something a bit more surely? Would be very intrigued to know the story.Pedro45 said:
Level 4 offence, which can be "threatening to assault an umpire, making inappropriate and deliberate physical contact with an umpire, physically assaulting a player or any other person and committing any other act of violence. Spitting would be included here.". It appears from scorecards that on 21st June, in a match versus Walmer, he was "Retired out 3". That suggest to me, and I have no knowledge if this was what happened, that he may have been upset by the umpire giving (his possible relative?) Harry Beer out LBW, and was thus hit with a L4 offence and asked by his captain to leave the pitch. His subsequent ban takes him to the end of this season.PaddyP17 said:Anyone know why Littlebourne's Tony Beer has been expelled from the Kent Cricket League?!
His is the third Level 4 in the KCL this season I believe...one of which now has a ban that runs until May 22nd 2026!0 -
I'll try to find out...PaddyP17 said:
Beer's ban is well beyond end of season though. When you click on the "Suspended bans" tab that gives that little extra bit more detail, Beer is listed as "expelled from the KCL". That has got to be something a bit more surely? Would be very intrigued to know the story.Pedro45 said:
Level 4 offence, which can be "threatening to assault an umpire, making inappropriate and deliberate physical contact with an umpire, physically assaulting a player or any other person and committing any other act of violence. Spitting would be included here.". It appears from scorecards that on 21st June, in a match versus Walmer, he was "Retired out 3". That suggest to me, and I have no knowledge if this was what happened, that he may have been upset by the umpire giving (his possible relative?) Harry Beer out LBW, and was thus hit with a L4 offence and asked by his captain to leave the pitch. His subsequent ban takes him to the end of this season.PaddyP17 said:Anyone know why Littlebourne's Tony Beer has been expelled from the Kent Cricket League?!
His is the third Level 4 in the KCL this season I believe...one of which now has a ban that runs until May 22nd 2026!0 -
Thanks for the note. Yeah, thought it'd be something like that. Probably took almighty exception to the decision as you've said...0
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Frankly if someone commits a level 4 offence their club should throw them out first anyway. The Kent League suspension means he can't play anywhere else (in Kent that is)
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Friendly match at Hesketh Park, Dartford today - Dartford vs Waggoner’s - I’m sat in front of the clubhouse pre-match, and who do I see walking in playing for the oppo - @PaddyP17 - I made myself known, said hello etc - he’s a handy bowler, but movement around the field needs some improvement 😉
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A lovely day for it except for the hour or so of intense heat without much cover at Hesketh Park! Happy with how I bowled - and yes, not the most mobile in the field haha. Good to meet you @Lordflashheart and all the best to your wife.
Waggoners fell some 80 or 90 short chasing 202. A couple of silly dismissals, a couple of very silly dismissals, but it was a decent day for it anyway. Chapelhow brothers were the ones to take the game away from us!2 -
It's all gone a bit quiet on here, what with BPCC not playing so well... Sounds like they were back to their best on Saturday though!
I've done Bromley, Beckenham, and Sevenoaks Vine during the last few weeks, all home game winners. Big weekend next as I'm standing at Hayes both days - versus Sandwich Town on Saturday in the league and on Sunday for the T20 finals day, with Gravesend, Hayes, Sandwich and Tunbridge Wells battling for the cup!1 -
Bickley haven't been doing so well but the main reason for me not posting anything is that I haven't been to the last couple of games. They were thrashed last week by Whitstable in the game that Seb missed because of a golf comp and then absolutely smashed The Mote.Pedro45 said:It's all gone a bit quiet on here, what with BPCC not playing so well... Sounds like they were back to their best on Saturday though!
I've done Bromley, Beckenham, and Sevenoaks Vine during the last few weeks, all home game winners. Big weekend next as I'm standing at Hayes both days - versus Sandwich Town on Saturday in the league and on Sunday for the T20 finals day, with Gravesend, Hayes, Sandwich and Tunbridge Wells battling for the cup!
The Mote elected to bat but lost their first wicket with the first ball of the match. Seb says that, basically, The Mote, showed no intent whatsoever and went from 18-1 to 50 all out. That total included 2 leg byes and no less than 17 wides, with not one of those wides going for a boundary, for 31 runs off the bat in 22 overs!!! Sam Geyer, the Aussie quick, took 4-16 and Elliot Hooper returned figures of 6-4-3-4. Bickley chased it down for the loss of 2 wickets in 7.1 overs.
The Mote are destined to go down along with Leeds & Broomfield as things stand. Incredibly, the latter side won their opening three games but have lost 10 of their subsequent 11 games with the only one that didn't go that way being abandoned! As for Bickley, they lie fourth and are unlikely to go up now as The Vine are certainties to do so with a reliance on Bickley winning all four and Canterbury losing two and Whitstable one of their remaining matches.
Meanwhile, in the PL, the fat lady is clearing her throat at Tunbridge Wells as they sit currently 30 points clear. Holmesdale are all but down but worrying times for last year's champs, Blackheath, who currently occupy second bottom. It's between Blackheath, Lordswood, Minster, Sandwich and St Lawrence for the that second relegation position.
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Thanks for asking. He finished well down the field, probably beat half a dozen or so and carded a 78 and an 83. It was a straight gross tournament so handicap marks were irrelevant and there were probably half a dozen ex-tour pros in the field. It was also only his second ever comp and given that he has only been playing a couple of years it was always going to be a daunting task to compete. Pin placements were made very difficult and he's also never putted on greens as that. His final hole summed things up - he was putting for an eagle but went though the green and ended up bogeying it!Pedro45 said:How did Seb's golf comp go Gary?
Fantastic experience though and is going to spend the winter trying to "undo" his swing getting stuck behind him which is a legacy of all those years having his hands "tucked in" when batting. Until such time as that is nailed it's always going to cause him issues albeit that he does manage to use his hands on occasions to get himself out of trouble.1 -
Absurd day in Div 9. The top four teams ALL lost to relegation-threatened teams, two (annoyingly) by one wicket. Our relatively convincing 5-wicket downing of top side Hayes 3s has gone from being a bold claim for safety to completely necessary. You'll be pleased to note that some sexy offspin occurred in the game, including the rarely seen Div 9 catch at bat-pad4
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Last result in: clear bottom side thumped third bottom. That's 5 games, 5 upsets!
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