“Schrodinger’s Duck”
Match: 20 / 517
Won by 14 runs
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Team |
Total |
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FFTMCC |
116 - 3 |
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G Carter 30*,
J. Pearson 30* |
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OUP |
102 - 5 |
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J.
Pearson 1 - 9 |
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Having already experienced their sliding doors moment,
where two alternative realities divide from a single event*,
(see match #393) The MAD this week proved
that two realities can exist simultaneously, and The MAD can be both good and
bad at the same time. If a wicket falls in Shorten’s forest and nobody
appeals, has it really fallen? Likewise, if a match ends at 20:30, halfway
through August, no-one will see a damn thing. * at this
point, we would love to bring you an image from the film Sliding Doors, but
unfortunately all joy has been sucked from this world, there is a price for
everything and a value in nothing, i.e. we can’t afford to get sued again. Once more into the space time continuum then with The
MAD starting matches against OUP at Jordan Hill at 17:30 on a Wednesday and
against Appleton at Appleton at 13:30 on a Sunday. Schrodinger’s theory can be applied to coin tossing.
Whilst the coin is in the air, it is both heads and tails, although
declaring that we’ll have a bat and walking off at this point is considered
bad form. Both Turner and Timms identified that once observed, the
conundrum is resolved and hence we were indeed batting.
Turner (left)
is infinitely better tosser than Timms. The ying and yang of Chinese culture provides a similar
concept to that of Schrodinger, being roughly interpreted as everything being
in balance. As there is good fortune there is bad. As there is Darley and
Howarth opening at Jordan Hill (combined total two) there is also Turner (50)
and Hadfield (13) getting us off to a decent start at Appleton. We might apply these theories across time, space or
both. Consider first, time. After a horrendous start at Jordan Hill, The MAD
were 13 for 3 after 5 overs. The match, as a contest, was a decidedly dead
cat. However, before the outcome could be observed, we had Carter, with a
magnificent 30 not out, to steady the ship, followed by Turner (28 not out)
and Pearson 30 not out to propel us forwards. A lively cameo from Bullock, 8
in 4 balls, meant The MAD galloped to a splendid 116. Highlight was perhaps
James, launching one into the adjacent car park. It was nice to see a member
of the opposition looking under the hedge for that one.
Carter was
imperious form considering he’s blind. Meanwhile at Appleton, Turner provided further evidence
of Schrodinger’s theory by demonstrating that you can be both not out
(dropped) whilst ensuring that your partner (Reeves, 2) is out (run out). It
is of course the exception that proves the rule and it could be argued that
Reeves both made his ground and didn’t make his ground, although not even
being in the frame was definitely observable. To the wonderful yang of the counter
attack at Jordan Hill, The MAD here provided the yingiest of capitulations,
as numbers of 3 -11 provided a total of 19 runs. Special mention goes to
Kawada Williams who joins a very exclusive club of golden duck on debut. Not
since Ross Maher in 2011 have we seen one (or indeed anything of Ross Maher). At Jordan Hill, a smart catch from Rundle to dismiss S
Gibson, bought to the wicket, that most prized scalp of Jan Webster. The
evidence here is that Jan can play for and against The MAD, although
not simultaneously in this universe. He usually brings his ‘A’ game against
us, but tonight Darley got him early for 6.
Webster
(batting) in defence of his Most Judas crown. Before you open the box, is the cat alive or dead?
Similarly, if the ball goes straight up in the air and the bowler calls for
it, should the wicket keeper catch it, or watch as the bowler ends up about
12 yards short? Thanks for The MAD moment Andy and Jake. Casting our minds back to the end of last season and
match #509, there is an air of dread as
Corney picks up the ball to shy and the stumps, with no back up in sight. At
this time and in this place he was great on this occasion, running out
Kanchan after an excellent pick up and throw from Timms and then doing all
the work himself to dismiss Coney. With the late August light fading fast,
the run rate climbed steadily until OUP ran out of overs. A great win by 14
runs.
Rundle
starred with the ball being Mr Economy. Over at Appleton it couldn’t have been a more marked
difference. The only redeeming feature was young Taiga Williams haring about
in the outfield, showing the older generation how to field and throw. Despite
captain Timms’ best efforts to mix up the bowling we were utterly flat and E
Gilkes and J Bennett played two chanceless innings, to knock of the runs with
ease. Well batted guys. When a cricket match ends, can you both go to the pub
and not go to the pub? No. ‘Reevsie’
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Statto Scorecards
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Far from the MCC versus Oxford
University Press Played at Jordan Hill, 5 August 2020 Far from the MCC won the toss and
elected to bat Far from the MCC won by 14 runs Far from the MCC debuts: n/a |
20 / 517 20 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 |
A. Darley |
c de Freston b Mathur |
0 |
(5) |
- |
- |
1-0 |
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2 |
I. Howarth |
b Vickers |
2 |
(5) |
- |
- |
2-2 |
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3 |
G. J. Timms |
c Gibson b Mathur |
3 |
(5) |
- |
- |
3-13 |
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4 |
G. Carter |
retired |
30 |
(50) |
3 |
- |
- |
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5 |
R. P. Turner * |
not out |
28 |
(32) |
3 |
- |
- |
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6 |
J. W. Pearson |
retired |
30 |
(21) |
2 |
1 |
- |
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7 |
M. Bullock |
not out |
8 |
(4) |
1 |
- |
- |
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8 |
M. K. Reeves |
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9 |
M. S. Rundle |
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10 |
C. J. Vermaak |
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11 |
J. C. W. Hotson † |
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Extras |
NB2, W4, LB6, B3 |
15 |
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TOTAL |
(for
3 wickets, 20 overs) |
116 |
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# |
Bowler |
Overs |
Maidens |
Runs |
Wkts |
Econ |
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1 |
Mathur |
4 |
2 |
15 |
2 |
3.75 |
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2 |
Vickers |
4 |
0 |
17 |
1 |
4.25 |
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3 |
Halliday |
3 |
0 |
16 |
0 |
5.33 |
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4 |
de Freston |
3 |
0 |
17 |
0 |
5.67 |
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5 |
Ball |
3 |
0 |
17 |
0 |
5.67 |
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6 |
Kanchan |
3 |
0 |
27 |
0 |
9.00 |
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Note:
G. Carter retired at 61-3 (14.0 overs) Note:
J.W. Pearson retired at 106-3 (19.0 overs) |
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Team |
Oxford University Press |
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# |
Batsman |
How Out |
Total |
Balls |
4s |
6s |
FOW |
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1 |
S. Gibson |
c Rundle b Reeves |
18 |
(29) |
1 |
- |
1-31 |
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2 |
S. Holford |
retired |
30 |
(33) |
2 |
- |
- |
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3 |
J. vdG. Webster |
b Darley |
6 |
(18) |
- |
- |
2-55 |
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4 |
A. Kanchan |
run out (Vermaak) |
19 |
(16) |
1 |
- |
5-100 |
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5 |
B. Coney |
run out (Vermaak/Timms) |
10 |
(9) |
- |
- |
3-89 |
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6 |
A. Halliday † |
b Pearson |
1 |
(3) |
- |
- |
4-93 |
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7 |
R. Jackson * |
not out |
3 |
(7) |
- |
- |
- |
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8 |
J. Vickers |
not out |
0 |
(6) |
- |
- |
- |
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9 |
N. Mathur |
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10 |
T. de Freston |
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11 |
A. Ball |
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Extras |
NB1, W9, LB5 |
15 |
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TOTAL |
(for
5 wickets, 20 overs) |
102 |
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# |
Bowler |
Overs |
Maidens |
Runs |
Wkts |
Econ |
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1 |
Rundle |
4 |
0 |
12 |
0 |
3.00 |
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2 |
Howarth |
3 |
0 |
17 |
0 |
5.67 |
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3 |
Darley |
4 |
0 |
21 |
1 |
5.25 |
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4 |
Reeves |
4 |
0 |
16 |
1 |
4.00 |
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5 |
Vermaak |
3 |
0 |
24 |
0 |
8.00 |
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6 |
Pearson |
2 |
0 |
9 |
1 |
4.50 |
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Note: S. Holford retired at 68-2 (15.0 overs) |
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MOTM: G. Carter Champagne Moment: M. S. Rundle sharp
catch at square leg Buffet
Award: C. J. Vermaak’s malva pudding
(extra custard) MAD
Moment: A. Darley’s non C&B watching
keeper Hotson stood next to where it dropped |
Opposition:
V019 / 29 Ground: G013 / 26 Captain: C024 / 36 Match No: 20 / 144 |