Brilliant display of fielding, though he saved his
best until fielding for the opposition.
Hopes for another good partnership faded when bowled for 2.
J.D.
Upset Christian by not playing for the 1sts
because “me foot’s so bad I can’t bowl, hardly stand up.” Bowled lengthy 7 over spell, picking up 3
wickets, including a ‘bouncer’ which bowled their man. Looked solid with the bat until bowled by
old man going for the big one.
Again looked in vicious mood with the bat smashing 2
early boundaries, before holing out in single figures. News that sister is back in the country made
bowling and catching form improve throughout the team. (See Herbasz)
Bowled mammoth 15 over spell without taking a
wicket. Wondering why the Skipper kept
him on for so long? So were we. Never really looked comfortable when batting
and couldn’t reproduce previous games heroics.
Picked up useful 2 wickets, including their top
scorer. After 3 consecutive boundaries
the signs were ominous, but held his nerve.
Looked best hope of winning game after 2 maximums in an over, but holed
out next over.
Lucky to escape a first ball LBW after usual shuffle
in front of stumps. Didn’t last much
longer though. Seemed intent on losing
entire side by ignoring convoy pleas and not handing out directions to those he
raced off from.
Importance of keeping the ball up in wet conditions
seemed to have missed Stef. Then again
never flavoured a ‘Lizzie hug’. Didn’t
take part in the batting collapse last week.
Took part in it this week, though.
A South African plucked from the depths of Sun
Alliance. Bowled 5 tight overs at the
start, then made to field at the bottom of the hill and retrieve balls from the
car park, ditch, trees and brambles for the rest of the game. Welcome to Staplefield! Looked handy with the bat. But not for very long.
For a long time it didn’t look like he’d get to face
a ball. Didn’t face many in the
end. Believed their skipper to be ‘a
lot older than he looks’. Probably the
best judge of that. Picked up 2 catches
as keeper, however unlikely that seemed at the start.
Had nothing to hold his box in before the game. Decided on a pair of his girlfriend’s lacy
undies. They definitely cut in more
than his bowling did. Bowled out the
git in their team, much to their delight.
Much to be admired in his fielding, much less in his batting.
Never the most reliable catcher of the ball, but even less so when shouting “Och, ya joking” when under a high chance. Team were less expectant on the 2nd chance that came his way. Did bruise his finger. Didn’t catch it. No chance to impress with the bat either.