“Home but Away”
Match: 15
/ 376
Won
by 14 runs
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Team |
Total |
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FFTMCC |
138 - 7 |
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R. Hadfield 45, G. Timms
23 |
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Isis CC |
124 |
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D. Shorten 3 - 19, M. Rundle
3 - 22 |
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There was a distinctly
end of term feeling to the encounter with Isis. We were allowed to bring
games in, wear our own clothes and everything. It was strange to be playing
after a week off and with the winter approaching; here was a little island of
cricket in a vast ocean of non-cricket. It was also reminiscent of the 2008
Champions League Final in which Chelsea and Man Utd decamped 3000 odd miles
to in inhospitable wastes of Russia, as we and our neighbours both travelled
beyond the ring road to the village of Stanton St John. The pavilion at Stanton
St John is somewhat quirky, with furniture straight out of a working men’s
club circa 1970. The rest of the building seems to be largely held together
with expanding foam, but nevertheless serves its purpose extremely well.
Library footage of said working men’s club. Gary won the toss and
decided to bat on a good looking track. As Reeves and Shorten wandered out to
begin the umpiring, they reflected on what a remarkable season it has been.
It was a day for Geoff rather than George as he departed for 2 off of 14
balls. At the other end Pearson got a duck, due to some good bowling from J
Ponsford, who bowled some devilish outswing. Every side needs an
anchor and ours today was R Hadfield (45 off 92 balls.) He was lucky to survive
early on, being put down in the slips, but came back to provide an innings of
great value in what was to prove a low scoring game. After brief innings from
Turner (10) and Shorten (13) The Mad were struggling at 55 for 4 off of 21
overs. Fortunately the ‘no fear’ cricket, which has been the hallmark of the
team this season, was in evidence today as Timms (23) hit his first ever six
for the club. Reeves (16 off 10) also chipped in with a monstrous straight
six, which fortunately / unfortunately had the length, but not quite the line
to land on Pearson’s car. With contributions from Mellor (5 n.o.) and Reading (7 n.o.) The
Mad had somehow scrambled to 138 in the allotted 35 overs. But how good would
that be? Nothing wrong with the pitch, so it was going to require some
miserly bowling.
Library footage of Mr. Timms slogging to square
at SSJ (not a six on that day). At tea the teams mixed
amicably in the Jim Callaghan room in the pavilion, discussing those
traditional English summer topics of the Premier League and the NFL. In the field, The Mad
got off to the best possible start with Reeves (7-2-11-2) sending R Kella
back for a titanium as he chipped the ball to mid-on. It seemed to hang in
the air for an eternity as the look on Geoff’s face turned from surprise to
terror and finally to relief as he cradled it safely. Roberts (5.3-0-18-0)
didn’t get the 7 wickets he needed to break records, but he must be very
pleased with his season. Shorten (7-0-19-3)
bowled with his customary excellence. One of his wickets was thanks to a
decent catch behind from keeper for the day Paddy and also fair play to A.
Symons who walked without hesitation. Rundle (6-0-22-3) has, against all the
odds, dragged his body through a full season. A shout for most improved perhaps? Then, when you least
expect it, something amazing happens. Step forward Gary Timms. Off the
bowling of Reading (4-0-16-1), J Ponsford smashed one wide of mid-on. Gary’s
catch was, what’s the word – balletic? He seemed to pivot on one foot. It was
like watching a video of a discus thrower in reverse as the ball seemed to
stick in the crook of his wrist. We’ll want to see a re-enactment of that one
at the AGM.
Despite losing wickets
at regular intervals, Isis had stayed largely on the rate most of the way
through. Finally they needed 23 off the last 24 balls, with one wicket
remaining. At one stage it was thought they might get there in wides. Then,
suddenly it was all over. N Wyatt called for a quick single, but MOTM
Hadfield was quicker and in the gathering gloom the Zing bails lit up with
the batsmen short of his ground. So that’s it. After
twenty wins, eleven defeats, two ties, one trip to A&E, two trips on
Tina’s travel and some remarkable catches, it’s all over for another year.
Good times. ‘Reevsie’
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Statto Scorecards
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Far from the MCC versus Isis
CC Played at Stanton
St. John, 13 September 2015 FFTMCC won the toss and elected to bat Far from the MCC won by 14 runs Far from the MCC debuts: none |
15 / 376 35 over match |
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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 Whiter |
2 |
(14) |
- |
- |
2-4 |
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2 |
J. W. Pearson |
b Ponsford |
0 |
(4) |
- |
- |
1-0 |
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3 |
R. J. T. Hadfield |
c L. Blatchford b Symons |
45 |
(92) |
5 |
- |
6-123 |
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4 |
R. P. Turner |
b R. Blatchford |
10 |
(26) |
1 |
- |
3-28 |
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5 |
D. Shorten |
c Davenport b R. Blatchford |
13 |
(21) |
1 |
- |
4-53 |
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6 |
G. J. Timms * |
b Whiter |
23 |
(25) |
1 |
1 |
5-95 |
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7 |
M. K. Reeves |
c Gregory b Symons |
16 |
(10) |
2 |
1 |
7-123 |
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8 |
P. A. S. Mellor † |
not out |
5 |
(10) |
- |
- |
- |
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9 |
M. J. Reading |
not out |
7 |
(9) |
- |
- |
- |
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10 |
C. D. Roberts |
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11 |
M. S. Rundle |
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Extras |
NB5, W6, LB2, B4 |
17 |
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TOTAL |
(for 7 wickets, 35 overs) |
138 |
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# |
Bowler |
Overs |
Maidens |
Runs |
Wkts |
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1 |
Whiter |
7 |
2 |
21 |
2 |
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2 |
Ponsford |
5 |
1 |
11 |
1 |
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3 |
Wyatt |
7 |
0 |
27 |
0 |
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4 |
R. Blatchford |
7 |
0 |
29 |
2 |
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5 |
Gregory |
4 |
0 |
18 |
0 |
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6 |
Symons |
5 |
0 |
24 |
2 |
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Team |
Isis CC |
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# |
Batsman |
How Out |
Total |
Balls |
4s |
6s |
FOW |
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1 |
R. Kella |
c Carter b Reeves |
0 |
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2 |
L. Blatchford |
b Reeves |
7 |
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3 |
R. Vellayappan |
lbw b Shorten |
17 |
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4 |
H. Stoneman |
c Pearson b Rundle |
7 |
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5 |
P. Davenport † |
b Rundle |
16 |
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6 |
J. Ponsford |
c Timms b Reading |
1 |
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7 |
P. Gregory |
c Carter b Rundle |
0 |
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8 |
A. Symons |
c Mellor b Shorten |
19 |
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9 |
K. H. Whiter |
b Shorten |
12 |
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10 |
N. H. R. Wyatt * |
run out (Hadfield) |
4 |
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11 |
R. Blatchford |
not out |
0 |
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Extras |
NB1, W21, LB3, B16 |
41 |
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TOTAL |
(fall out, 33.2 overs) |
124 |
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# |
Bowler |
Overs |
Maidens |
Runs |
Wkts |
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1 |
Reeves |
7 |
2 |
11 |
2 |
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2 |
Roberts |
5.3 |
0 |
18 |
0 |
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3 |
Shorten |
7 |
0 |
19 |
3 |
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4 |
Rundle |
6 |
0 |
22 |
3 |
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5 |
Reading |
4 |
0 |
16 |
1 |
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6 |
Pearson |
4 |
0 |
18 |
0 |
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MOTM: R. J. T. Hadfield Champagne Moment: G. J. Timms’ revelatory
catch whilst pirouetting Buffet
Award: J. W. Pearson’s army rationed
beans on toast (no ketchup) |
Opposition:
V009 / 22 Ground: G009 / 05 Captain: C022 / 38 |