“MAD Lose Hundred Percent Record
As Carter Trials New Breakdance Routine”
Match: 22
/ 561
Lost
by 6 runs
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Team |
Total |
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Appleton CC |
120 - 5 |
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C. Williams
1 - 16 |
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FFTMCC |
114 |
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R. Hadfield
33, R. Turner 25 |
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Whilst new club merchandise
was selling fast, Captain Turner’s major headache was galvanising players to
actually get out on the field to wear it…. Following cancellations
at Cublington and Enstone, it was with a mixture of joy and some relief The
MAD found (and took) eleven bodies to Appleton. Historically a part of
Berkshire, the village ground is famous for: (i) a
sewerage works at one end (smells delicious in summer), (ii) a fast-setting
sunset behind towering trees (a real fucker for
batting second in T20s) and (iii) an endless supply of Gilkes Bros (who are
all rather nice chaps and bloody good at cricket).
Calling the toss
incorrectly, Turner would fall foul of point (ii) above, and after a short
discussion with his opposite number, would have bowling duties performed in
sets of ten (to save time and light): 1-10 from the sunset end and (ii) 11-20
from the shithouse end (i). Appleton figurehead
Blomerus (or H as he is more affectionately known in Oxon circles, simply
because nobody can be arsed with his full name) set
the tone of a typical village slog before typically running himself out. His
typically amusing cameo would then give way to some more enterprising
thrashes from Keeper Trusler (25) and the more rugged Ruggiero (30 ret).
Talking of villagey type things, it is worth noting the comedic, nay awful
drops of Turner then Howarth. Russ had about a decade to shuffle a yard to
his right to get under a ball lobbed to gully, before quite inexplicably
grassing it. Howarth (the bowler) would then go through his demeaning book of
sarcasm before dropping an even easier chance the very next over (much to the
delight of his skipper). Bowling was keen
throughout with Bateman (1-22) bowling some good ones when he wasn’t aiming
at square leg, Harris (1-29) tidy when not tonked, Williams (1-16) possibly
the pick with an absence of beamers, Timms (0-25) woefully unlucky, and
Howarth’s salvo (1-21) split into two parts and neither worth recording. The
home side posting 120-5 and I have that about right.
Hadfield (right) already changed after his match
winning knock. The MAD reply was
anchored around the recently coached, reimagining of Mr Hadfield. His is the
batter who bothered to throw money at it, correct a few technical flaws, and
now has the world at his feet… if only he could judge a single (run out for a
run a ball 33). Reeves (4) and Williams (9) also played, but left the
breakdance routine to Carter, our legendary keeper pulling some captivating
shapes halfway down the track, a few toprocks and power moves, a few freezes
and not even in camera when run out for 5. Abject. A wobbly 59-4 was then
pushed along to certain victory by Turner (25) and Webster (11), before “a
powerful lower order” found the fuel tank to be subsequently empty (Howarth
1, Timms 1 and Bateman his first blob for the club). This left Hotson to
selfishly achieve the club’s highest career Golden Duck tally off the final
ball … and poor John Harris to lean on his bat after a workmanlike but futile
unbeaten 14, and stare at the stars. Some nice constellations up there.
Defeat by 6 runs was
quickly forgotten about as the teams quickly decamped to the Eight Bells pub
just down the neverending road that runs through the village, and immediately
set about blaming Geoff for defeat. Candour with Appleton is always a
highlight, and this evening was no exception, a special shout out to the
landlord who ponied up plates of chips, crisps, and jugs of beer (and a
healthy dose of humour). Lovely to see you all lads. So, 1-0 to the ‘Spam’
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Statto Scorecards
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Far from the MCC versus Appleton CC Played at Appleton, 6 May 2022 Appleton CC won the toss and elected
to bat Appleton CC won by 6 runs Far from the MCC debuts: n/a |
22 / 561 20 over match |
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Team |
Appleton CC |
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# |
Batsman |
How Out |
Total |
Balls |
4s |
6s |
FOW |
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1 |
H. Blomerus |
run out (Williams/Hotson) |
12 |
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2 |
- |
1-24 |
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2 |
J. Russ |
b Bateman |
9 |
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2 |
- |
2-29 |
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3 |
N. Trussler
+ |
c & b Harris |
25 |
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4 |
- |
3-57 |
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4 |
J. Ruggiero |
retired |
30 |
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1 |
1 |
- |
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5 |
C. Jones |
c Hotson b Williams |
8 |
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- |
- |
4-89 |
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6 |
A.J. Jeffreys |
not out |
17 |
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2 |
- |
- |
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7 |
M. Blake |
b Howarth |
5 |
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1 |
- |
5-116 |
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8 |
M. Tkaczyk |
not out |
4 |
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- |
- |
- |
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9 |
A. Gilkes * |
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10 |
L. Bowler |
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11 |
R. Allsworth |
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Extras |
W7, LB1, B2 |
10 |
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TOTAL |
(for 5 wickets, 20 overs) |
120 |
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# |
Bowler |
Overs |
Maidens |
Runs |
Wkts |
Econ |
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1 |
Howarth |
4 |
0 |
21 |
1 |
5.25 |
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2 |
Bateman |
4 |
0 |
22 |
1 |
5.50 |
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3 |
Harris |
4 |
0 |
29 |
1 |
7.25 |
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4 |
Williams |
4 |
0 |
16 |
1 |
4.00 |
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5 |
Timms |
4 |
0 |
25 |
0 |
6.25 |
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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 |
R. J. T. Hadfield |
run out (Jeffreys) |
33 |
(35) |
4 |
- |
4-59 |
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2 |
M. K. Reeves |
b Allsworth |
4 |
(4) |
1 |
- |
1-11 |
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3 |
C. T. J. Williams |
c Bowler b Blomerus |
9 |
(8) |
1 |
- |
2-30 |
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4 |
G. Carter |
run out (Jeffreys) |
5 |
(12) |
- |
- |
3-53 |
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5 |
R. P. Turner * |
c & b Gilkes |
25 |
(23) |
3 |
- |
7-103 |
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6 |
J. vdG. Webster |
st Trussler
b Russ |
11 |
(15) |
1 |
- |
5-84 |
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7 |
I. Howarth |
c Allsworth b Russ |
1 |
(5) |
- |
- |
6-99 |
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8 |
J. Harris |
not out |
14 |
(14) |
- |
- |
- |
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9 |
G. J. Timms |
b Allsworth |
1 |
(2) |
- |
- |
8-110 |
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10 |
J. C. Bateman |
c & b Gilkes |
0 |
(4) |
- |
- |
9-111 |
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11 |
J. C. W. Hotson † |
c & b Gilkes |
0 |
(1) |
- |
- |
10-114 |
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Extras |
NB3, W5, LB2, B1 |
11 |
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TOTAL |
(all out, 20 overs) |
114 |
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# |
Bowler |
Overs |
Maidens |
Runs |
Wkts |
Econ |
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1 |
Bowler |
3 |
0 |
23 |
0 |
7.67 |
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2 |
Allsworth |
4 |
0 |
17 |
2 |
4.25 |
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3 |
Blomerus |
3 |
0 |
15 |
1 |
5.00 |
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4 |
Jeffreys |
2 |
0 |
12 |
0 |
6.00 |
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5 |
Russ |
4 |
1 |
11 |
2 |
2.75 |
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6 |
Tkacyzk |
2 |
0 |
23 |
0 |
11.50 |
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7 |
Gilkes |
2 |
0 |
11 |
3 |
5.50 |
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MOTM: R. J. B. Hadfield Champagne Moment: J. C. Bateman’s
straight ball (bowled someone) Buffet Award: J. Harris’ carefully decorated chocolate buns (cream topping) MAD
Moment: J. Carter’s mid-pitch breakdance
routine |
Opposition:
V051 / 33 Ground: G042 / 22 Captain: C024 / 54 Match No: 20 / 161 |