“When Saturday Comes”
Match: 24
/ 621
Lost
by 35 runs
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Team |
Total |
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Ferring CC |
190 - 2 |
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R. Turner
1 - 18 |
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FFTMCC |
155 - 9 |
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J. Harris
56*, R. Turner 35 |
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The Just two years
and 319 days since our first encounter on the South Coast, The MAD were able
to return a favour and host Ferring CC as they toured slightly further north.
Nine members of the team
from 2021 had signed up for the return fixture of sorts, Hoskins and Bateman
being replaced by Harris and Hotson. Everyone was thankful that the format
had been reduced from 40 overs to 35 overs during that passage of time. Two things were unusual
for us. Firstly, that the match was on a Saturday, meaning that teas had to
be hastily arranged (on Kate’s birthday and the day after she left full-time
employment in the NHS after over 35 years, with associated leaving do.) Also,
that the venue was Cassington, the irony being that after The MAD had
provided a sizable monetary thank you to Brasenose Dan, he was able to afford
a holiday for the first time in several years and therefore couldn’t host us.
Kudos to Ash and Gary from W+B for stepping in with the ground. There were rumours of a
gentleman’s agreement that whatever the result of the toss, Ferring would be
batting and so it proved, with Darley (4-0-12-0) and Shorten (4-0-9-0) being
economical but wicketless during the opening. Darley was shaping up for a stellar
day, getting one to rise unreasonably to youngster C Day first ball. He got a
glove which looped over wicket keeper Jake for Timms to take a tumbling catch
from first slip. Everyone agreed that no-ball for bullying a child was the
correct call. The openers were replaced by Roberts (5-0-35-1) and Reeves
(7-0-35-0) during a largely uneventful passage of play except for catches
being dropped at regular intervals, allowing Maclean-Brown to proceed towards
50* and retirement.
Later in the piece, Williams bowling to Turner. The skipper needed
inspiration and therefore went for a distinctly left field choice of bowler –
himself (3-0-18-1). The ‘bold’ move worked like a charm, a beautiful ball for
both line and length did for Thompson (11) kissing the top of off stump with
just his second delivery. However, after that there was no other drama as
Rundle, Timms, Harris and Howarth didn’t really trouble the batsmen. Cricket is a uniquely
cruel sport. The ‘little death’ of losing your wicket or realising that your
go at watching others chase after the ball that you’ve been chasing after for
most of the afternoon is now over. The burning injustice and embarrassment of
letting yourself and your team mates down can feel overwhelming in the
moment. I’ve long come to understand that cricket is almost the worst. In
fact, there’s only one thing worse than playing cricket and that is not
playing cricket. It’s tough, but try to remember that Mr D, saves the expense
of a new bat and helmet. Showed character to come back and apologise to each
member of the opposition individually.
Mr D pulls the “It’s the hope that
kills you” is a truism applied to cricket. Turning up week on week in the
hope that things will one day go your way. Well, sometimes, they do! Two
examples from this game are skipper Russ, who has gone through periods when
he couldn’t buy a run but is now looking steady in anchoring the innings for
a well-crafted 35. However, star of the show was John Harris and his first MAD
50 in 93 appearances. He even made a second appearance having retired at 50
then watching briefly as the tail collapsed before returning to make sure we
continue the season without being all out. Enjoy it John, well played. Just
don’t go expecting it to happen every week, or even most weeks. That way
madness and broken equipment lies.
Mr Harris celebrating his first MAD fifty after
22 years of trying. As the match petered
out, with The MAD well short, the wind increased and
the temperature dropped. Good to see you again Ferring, hope the rest of your
tour went well. Let’s see you again on a Saturday (or Sunday) in the not-too-distant
future. ’Reevsie’
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Statto Scorecards
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Far From the MCC versus Ferring CC Played at Cassington, 15 June 2024 Ferring CC won the toss and elected
to bat Ferring CC won by 35 runs Far from the MCC debuts: n/a |
23 / 621 35 over match |
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Team |
Ferring CC |
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# |
Batsman |
How Out |
Total |
Balls |
4s |
6s |
FOW |
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1 |
E.
Maclean-Brown * |
retired |
50 |
(73) |
5 |
- |
1-31 |
|
2 |
C. Day |
c Turner b Roberts |
10 |
(26) |
1 |
- |
2-77 |
|
3 |
D.
Thompson |
b Turner |
11 |
(21) |
- |
- |
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|
4 |
I.
Wardley |
not out |
45 |
(49) |
3 |
- |
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|
5 |
C.
Baldock |
retired |
51 |
(34) |
5 |
2 |
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6 |
T.
Watkiss |
not out |
10 |
(13) |
1 |
- |
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7 |
G.
Burgess |
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8 |
J.
Watkiss |
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9 |
J. Binns
† |
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10 |
A.
Williams |
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11 |
Dilshan |
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Extras |
NB6, W6, B1 |
13 |
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TOTAL |
(for 2 wickets, 35 overs) |
190 |
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# |
Bowler |
Overs |
Maidens |
Runs |
Wkts |
Econ |
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1 |
Darley |
4 |
0 |
12 |
0 |
3.00 |
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2 |
Shorten |
4 |
0 |
9 |
0 |
2.25 |
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3 |
Roberts |
5 |
0 |
35 |
1 |
7.00 |
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4 |
Reeves |
7 |
0 |
35 |
0 |
5.00 |
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5 |
Turner |
3 |
0 |
18 |
1 |
6.00 |
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6 |
Rundle |
4 |
0 |
20 |
0 |
5.00 |
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7 |
Timms |
3 |
0 |
30 |
0 |
10.00 |
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8 |
Harris |
3 |
0 |
24 |
0 |
8.00 |
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9 |
Howarth |
2 |
0 |
6 |
0 |
3.00 |
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Team |
Far from the MCC |
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# |
Batsman |
How Out |
Total |
Balls |
4s |
6s |
FOW |
|
1 |
R. P.
Turner * |
c Binns |
35 |
(70) |
3 |
- |
1-2 |
|
2 |
A.
Darley |
c Maclean-Brown b Williams |
0 |
(1) |
- |
- |
2-6 |
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3 |
G.
Carter |
b Williams |
2 |
(6) |
- |
- |
3-12 |
|
4 |
G. J.
Timms |
c J. Watkiss b Dilshan |
2 |
(8) |
- |
- |
4-26 |
|
5 |
D.
Shorten |
b Dilshan |
2 |
(4) |
- |
- |
5-90 |
|
6 |
J.
Harris |
not out |
56 |
(83) |
4 |
- |
6-94 |
|
7 |
I.
Howarth |
c Maclean-Brown |
4 |
(3) |
1 |
- |
7-104 |
|
8 |
M. K.
Reeves |
c Burgess b Williams |
1 |
(9) |
- |
- |
8-120 |
|
9 |
M. S.
Rundle |
b T. Watkiss |
7 |
(16) |
1 |
- |
9-149 |
|
10 |
C. D.
Roberts |
c Binns |
14 |
(8) |
3 |
- |
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|
11 |
J. C. W.
Hotson † |
not out |
3 |
(8) |
- |
- |
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Extras |
NB6, W13, LB2, B8 |
29 |
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TOTAL |
(for 9 wickets, 35 overs) |
155 |
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# |
Bowler |
Overs |
Maidens |
Runs |
Wkts |
Econ |
|
|
1 |
Maclean-Brown |
5 |
0 |
18 |
0 |
3.60 |
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2 |
Williams |
7 |
3 |
7 |
5 |
1.00 |
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3 |
T.
Watkiss |
5 |
0 |
28 |
1 |
5.60 |
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4 |
Dilshan |
5 |
1 |
12 |
2 |
2.40 |
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5 |
Day |
2 |
0 |
15 |
0 |
7.50 |
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6 |
J.
Watkiss |
4 |
0 |
22 |
0 |
5.50 |
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7 |
Burgess |
2 |
0 |
13 |
0 |
6.50 |
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8 |
Thompson |
2 |
0 |
10 |
0 |
5.00 |
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9 |
Wardley |
2 |
0 |
8 |
0 |
4.00 |
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10 |
Baldock |
1 |
0 |
14 |
1 |
14.00 |
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Note: J. Harris retired 32.2
ovs (50 retirement), returned 33.5 ovs |
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MOTM: J. Harris Champagne Moment: R. P. Turner’s little
off cutter (bowled) Buffet Award: G. J. Timms’ pan seared parmesan crusted halibut (salad side) MAD
Moment: A. Darley’s mental implosion
and helmet smashing antics (extremely poor example in front of kids and
spectators) |
Opposition:
V123 / 003 Ground: G067 / 012 Captain: C024 / 089 Match No: 35 / 233 |