STROLL ON

 

Saturday 2nds vs. Ditchling Strollers, 22nd May

 

And it started out such a good day....

 

The sunning were shining, plenty of banter between the team ranging from Windy’s dancing in Shelleys on the thursday night, Revvin’s attempts to talk on friday afternoon and Brighton’s superb play-off semi-final win against Swindon... We even had “ A Town Called Malice “ and “ Sweet Home Alabama “ blaring away on the way down to Plumpton College, alas this was the last enjoyable moment of the game.

 

Highlights :

 

Skeletor – Knock of 34. Managed to use his powers to annoy their fast bowler.. Must have been on a lucky run after the previous weeks £8 win on “ Guess how many balls Pete Bradbury faced for his 18 runs “ competition. Although it must be said, after finding out at change of innings that he recognised the quick bowler as the one who broke his rib two years ago he tried to inspire us all to bowl them out and win the game..... didn’t work.....

 

James Ralph – Ok he got a duck and went for 12 off 2 overs but he did the honorable thing and bought a couple of rounds of beers in the pub... although I think that may have had something to do with the fit barmaid and asking for crisps which just happened to be on the bottom shelf...

 

Winston – Squealed like a pig when he got to the crease but still scored more runs than the apparent premier batsman in the team. Also took their only wicket.

 

Being back in the pub for the last two minutes of the cup final

The drunken team night out that followed our debacle on the cricket pitch

 

Lowlights :

Too many to mention, have you seen the scorecard??!!

 

Special mention though to Barry Dance – He may have hit the back of the net twice yesterday but got a golden duck and was hit for 14 in his solitary over including a 6. Was it worth turning up?

 

Oh and Zim – supposedly the best catcher in the club..... Next time, use your hands rather than your mouth!

 

Roll on next game....

 

Staplefield 72 all out

(Bacon 34, Griffiths 10)

 

Ditchling Strollers 72-1

(Scott 1-21)

Bizarrely, the scores appear to be level – but we lost …