“Global Worming”

Match: 17 / 412

Won by 17 runs

Team	Total
Enstone CC	171 - 9
M. Reeves 2 - 19, M. Bullock 2 - 27
FFTMCC	175 - 5
R. Hadfield 65*, M. Reeves 48*

Enstone. An icy tundra, an exposed hilly terrain underlain by permafrost, deep within the Arctic Circle; three miles north of Charlbury.

Here during the winter months of September to May, the sun remains very low in the sky or does not rise at all. Where it does rise, the days are short, and the sun's low position in the sky means that, even at noon, little energy is reaching the surface. Furthermore, most of the small amount of solar radiation that reaches the surface is reflected away by the bright snow cover. These factors result in a negligible input of solar energy in winter; the only things keeping Enstone from continuously cooling all winter are the transport of warmer air and ocean water into the region from the south, the transfer of heat from the subsurface land and ocean (both of which gain heat in summer and release it in winter) to the surface and atmosphere, and somebody leaving the pavilion door open.

Days lengthen rapidly from May onwards, and the sun rises higher in the sky during this time as well. Both of these changes bring more solar radiation to the Arctic during this period. During these early months of Northern Hemisphere spring most of the Arctic is still experiencing winter conditions, but with the addition of sunlight. In most of the Arctic the significant snow melt begins in late May or sometime in June. That is why it is much better to come here now rather than in April.

There are several reasons to expect that climate changes, from whatever cause, may be enhanced in these regions. First, is the ice-albedo feedback, whereby an initial warming causes snow and ice to melt, exposing darker surfaces that absorb more sunlight, leading to more warming. Secondly, because colder air holds less water vapour than warmer air, a greater fraction of any increase in radiation absorbed by the surface goes directly into warming the atmosphere, whereas in the tropics, a greater fraction goes into evaporation. Third, because the Arctic temperature structure inhibits vertical air motions, the depth of the atmospheric layer that has to warm in order to cause warming of near-surface air is much shallower in the Arctic than in the tropics. Finally, changes in atmospheric and oceanic circulation patterns caused by a global temperature change may cause more heat to be transferred to the Arctic, enhancing Arctic warming, and providing better conditions for playing cricket.

Evidence of this is now clear to see. The low sun in early May has melted the snow and shoots of greenery are beginning to surface. Gone are the Arctic Foxes and in their place vultures circle seeking those creatures struggling to wake from their months of hibernation. On this particular afternoon, we find evidence of the Enstone Worm (lumbricus enstoneae) surfacing at the earliest opportunity. It makes excellent progress in the unusually warm conditions, despite attempts to slow it (Rundle, Timms and Reeves) and bursts into life again later, reaching a position of relative safety despite the intervention of Bullock and Howarth.

By contrast, in its pursuit, The MAD Worm (lumbricus insaniae) is conspicuous by its absence. Perhaps it is aware of the early bird and all that, as it barely surfaces from its slumber until after the drinks break, when it suddenly springs into life. Warmed by the afternoon sun, lumbricus insaniae flourishes; this could be attributed to the effects of a substantial feed wearing off, but the scientific evidence (Hadfield & Reeves, 2017 – below) suggests this change in fortune is directly down to them.

‘Sir David Frederick Attenborough

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Statto Scorecards

Far from the MCC versus Enstone CC Played at Enstone, 7 May 2017 Far from the MCC won the toss and elected to field Far from the MCC won by 5 wkts Far from the MCC debuts: none

17 / 412 40 over match

Team	Enstone CC
#	Batsman	How Out	Total	Balls	4s	6s	FOW
1	W. Speke *	c Pearson b Rundle	12		1	-	1-36
2	S. Parker	c Carter b Reeves	67		10	-	3-93
3	F. Forder	c Hadfield b Timms	6		1	-	2-82
4	A. Smith	c Pearson b Reeves	3		-	-	4-108
5	S. Wilson	c Turner b Bullock	30		4	-	5-129
6	B. Gregory	run out (Newman-Robson/Carter)	4		-	-	6-149
7	J. Watts	st Carter b Bullock	16		2	-	7-151
8	P. Antony	not out	10		1	-	-
9	D. Stewart	b Howarth	6		1	-	8-161
10	D. Wilson	c Newman-Robson b Rundle	4		-	-	9-171
11	T. Peterson	not out	0		-	-	-
	Extras	W6, LB6, B1	13
	TOTAL	(for 9 wickets, 40 overs)	171

#	Bowler	Overs	Maidens	Runs	Wkts	Econ
1	Newman-Robson	8	1	31	0	3.88
2	Rundle	8	1	36	2	4.50
3	Ainsworth	3	0	13	0	4.33
4	Reeves	8	1	19	2	2.38
5	Timms	5	1	23	1	4.60
6	Bullock	4	0	27	2	6.75
7	Howarth	4	0	10	1	2.50

Team	Far from the MCC
#	Batsman	How Out	Total	Balls	4s	6s	FOW
1	J. W. Pearson	c Parker b Speke	9	(40)	-	-	1-28
2	R. P. Turner	lbw b Speke	17	(39)	3	-	2-28
3	R. J. B. Hadfield	not out	65	(78)	5	-	-
4	I. Howarth	b Speke	2	(6)	-	-	3-30
5	L. G. Ainsworth	c D. Wilson b Stewart	14	(33)	1	-	4-84
6	G. J. Timms *	c Parker b Peterson	3	(4)	-	-	5-89
7	M. K. Reeves	not out	48	(34)	8	-	-
8	M. Bullock
9	G. Carter †
10	J. Newman-Robson
11	M. S. Rundle
	Extras	NB2, W10, LB2, B3	17
	TOTAL	(for 5 wickets, 38.4 overs)	175

#	Bowler	Overs	Maidens	Runs	Wkts	Econ
1	Watts	7	2	29	0	4.14
2	Antony	8	1	21	0	2.63
3	Speke	8	4	21	3	2.63
4	Peterson	8	0	46	1	5.75
5	Stewart	6	0	38	1	6.33
6	S. Wilson	1.4	0	15	0	9.00

MOTM: M. K. Reeves Champagne Moment: M. K. Reeves’ straight drive for four onto the road Buffet Award: M. Bullock’s oven-baked risotto (salad vinaigrette side) MAD Moment: R. P. Turner losing the ball underneath him (three rotations)

Opposition: V073 / 07 Ground: G061 / 04 Captain: C022 / 56 Match No: 40 / 127

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