“Plant Life”
Match: 13
/ 299
Lost
by 37 runs
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Team |
Total |
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Astons CC |
180 |
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M. Reeves 4 - 52, G. Timms
3 - 33 |
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FFTMCC |
143 - 5 |
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R. Turner 47*, M. Westmoreland 30 |
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What a rare and unexpected
pleasure this Sunday’s game of cricket was, as a keen member of the Plantlife charity and devotee of cricket, I am rarely
able to combine both my passions, but the trip to Aston Tirrold turned out to
be the perfect opportunity. Losing the toss and
being asked to field first under rich blue skies and scorching heat, I
immediately offered my services for patrolling the far side of the pitch.
Here, in the shade, flanked by majestic oak trees and a cross section of
brambles and weeds, I was to stumble upon my own little nirvana. It is
fascinating what discoveries one can unearth at your quintessential village
green, and Aston Tirrold was certainly no exception. Opportunities were few
and far between at the start of the Astons innings (D. Emerson 7-5-17-1 and
M. Rundle 7-1-24-0), but thereafter I was able to climb amongst all manner of
bracken and leafy canopies whilst looking for the ball. My favourite specimen
I happened upon was a lilac flowered weed, going by the name of the Great
Willowherb – it is a member of the Onagraceae
family and can really add some vibrant colour to an otherwise bland surround.
The Great Willowherb – to be found at long on. Perhaps noting my joy
and preoccupation whilst scuttling around under hedgerows and behind park
benches, bowlers G. Timms (7-1-33-3) and C. Roberts (3-0-28-0) served up a
bewildering array of appetising aperitif, so I could further my diligent
explorations. Carefully avoiding Burning Weed (stinging nettles), I would
happen across many examples and offshoots of Canadian Thistle – a creeping
perennial native to English fields and farming. It is considered a noxious
weed which is hard to eradicate due to its extensive root system, which maybe
explains its abundance in the locale. Where I really got time
to indulge my hobby was after the introduction of M. Reeves (7-0-52-4). Time
and again I was able to slip into adjoining fields, parks and shadowed
country lanes, on the pretence of looking for that silly red ball. Here I was
fortunate to picture Christmas orchid (Angraecum sesquipedale) and Hedera Helix ivy – an evergreen woody
climber I have been trying to introduce into my back garden, ever since some
chavs moved into an adjoining property.
Hedera Helix – to be found at mid-wicket (cow). All good things must
come to an end, however, and with a late flurry of wickets, and no little
matter of a certain degree of control (J. Pearson 3.4-0-17-1), my little
forays into the bountiful, pitch-side foliage came to an end. During the tea interval,
I snapped a few exhibits for my personal collection, and then sat and admired
the rape fields that shimmered in the background across the wheat and corn.
What a beautiful view and what a relaxing panorama.
Deep cover, or square leg – depending on your
jurisdiction. Eventually, after the
dismissal of J. Pearson (5), I was forced to don the pads and have a bat.
Mercifully, this was cut short with my total on a similarly unsubstantial 5;
thereon I engaged in a couple of laps of the boundary to once again admire
the plant and wildflowers, before standing in as umpire as we contrived to
lose. Chasing 180 we lost by
some 37 runs, with G. Carter (8), R. Turner (47*), M. Westmoreland (30), M.
Bullock (10) and Reeves (9*) providing the other contributions. ‘D. Bellamy’
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Statto Scorecards
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Far from the MCC versus Astons CC Played at Aston Tirrold, 14 July 2013 Astons won the toss and elected to
bat Astons won by 37 runs Far from the MCC debuts: none |
13 / 299 35 over match |
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Team |
Astons CC |
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# |
Batsman |
How Out |
Total |
Balls |
4s |
6s |
FOW |
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1 |
R. A. Smith * |
c Pearson b Reeves |
55 |
(56) |
11 |
- |
1-103 |
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2 |
T. Dew |
st Bullock b Timms |
38 |
(55) |
6 |
- |
2-131 |
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3 |
N. Clark |
c Bullock b Reeves |
22 |
(31) |
5 |
- |
6-153 |
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4 |
T. Wigg |
b Timms |
0 |
(3) |
- |
- |
3-131 |
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5 |
D. Kilcoyne |
b Timms |
0 |
(1) |
- |
- |
4-131 |
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6 |
G. Smith + |
c Bullock b Emerson |
0 |
(2) |
- |
- |
5-131 |
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7 |
J. Shea |
not out |
31 |
(39) |
2 |
1 |
- |
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8 |
A. Driver-Jones |
c Timms b Pearson |
0 |
(4) |
- |
- |
7-153 |
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9 |
B. Ray |
c and b Reeves |
1 |
(4) |
- |
- |
8-166 |
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10 |
S. Smith |
b Reeves |
0 |
(2) |
- |
- |
9-174 |
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11 |
L. Gray |
run out (Pearson) |
0 |
(7) |
- |
- |
10-180 |
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Extras |
(NB1, W22, LB2, B8) |
33 |
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TOTAL |
(all out, 34.4 overs) |
180 |
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# |
Bowler |
Overs |
Maidens |
Runs |
Wkts |
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1 |
Emerson |
7 |
5 |
17 |
1 |
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2 |
Rundle |
7 |
1 |
24 |
0 |
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3 |
Timms |
7 |
1 |
33 |
3 |
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4 |
Roberts |
3 |
0 |
28 |
0 |
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5 |
Reeves |
7 |
0 |
52 |
4 |
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6 |
Pearson |
3.4 |
0 |
17 |
1 |
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Team |
Far from
the MCC |
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# |
Batsman |
How Out |
Total |
Balls |
4s |
6s |
FOW |
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1 |
G. Carter |
b Gray |
8 |
(32) |
- |
- |
3-28 |
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2 |
J. W. Pearson |
c Dew b Ray |
5 |
(10) |
1 |
- |
1-11 |
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3 |
I. Howarth |
b Ray |
5 |
(10) |
1 |
- |
2-20 |
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4 |
R. P. Turner |
not out |
47 |
(86) |
3 |
- |
- |
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5 |
M. T. Westmoreland * |
c G. Smith b Shea |
30 |
(36) |
4 |
- |
4-91 |
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6 |
M. Bullock + |
c Ray b Shea |
10 |
(21) |
1 |
- |
5-120 |
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7 |
M. K. Reeves |
not out |
9 |
(14) |
2 |
- |
- |
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8 |
D. Emerson |
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9 |
G. J. Timms |
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10 |
M. S. Rundle |
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11 |
C. D. Roberts |
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Extras |
(NB3, W12, LB1, B13) |
29 |
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TOTAL |
(for 5 wickets, 35 overs) |
143 |
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# |
Bowler |
Overs |
Maidens |
Runs |
Wkts |
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1 |
Ray |
6 |
0 |
13 |
2 |
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2 |
Gray |
7 |
2 |
16 |
1 |
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3 |
Kilcoyne |
4 |
2 |
8 |
0 |
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4 |
Driver-Jones |
4 |
0 |
24 |
0 |
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5 |
Dew |
3 |
0 |
21 |
0 |
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6 |
S. Smith |
6 |
0 |
29 |
0 |
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7 |
Shea |
5 |
0 |
17 |
2 |
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MOTM: R. P. Turner Champagne Moment: M. Bullock’s stumping Buffet
Award: C. D. Roberts’ raspberry jam
and cream scones |
Opposition:
V046 / 08 Ground: G035 / 07 Captain: C011 / 79 |