Week 12

They say form is temporary, but class is permanent, so work out this conundrum:

Mark Sortwell has had two successive first ballers, which has now been followed up by a “tortoise” like 82 against Lydeard St Lawrence 2^nd XI, who are bottom of Division Five of the West Somerset League, the bottom division I hasten to add.

I also hear in despatches that incoming batsmen were told to run Mark out as he was scoring to slow; so, me thinks that the 2^nd XI could off quite easily amassed 300. But hey, beggars and choosers come to mind, what would off happened if Mark was out early in the innings?

Congratulations to both senior sides who both won on Saturday and both collected maximum points for their efforts.

The 1st XI maintained their good form beating Brompton by 34 runs. They are currently lying second in Division Two, with a matter of points separating the top three in that division, with some crucial games fast approaching, plus with a game in hand, who knows what will happen. But can someone tell me what the pink toenails were all about?

I only managed to catch 20 overs on Saturday of the 1^st XI, but what I could see is that they play as a unit, always backing each other and always looking to do that bit extra to support the bowlers. A good team spirit is always essential within any side.

Unfortunately I missed my umpiring duties for the 2^nd XI (and will be missing again this Saturday), however they also have a good spirit within the team, so thus making the transition to the 1^st XI somewhat more easier.

Carl sent me the match report for Saturday’s game, a report which I have carefully edited, but there seems to be three moments of the match:

1.       George Pike’s cameo in the last over, it went something like 6, 6, 6, 2, 6 and then, last ball of the innings, dot ball.

2.       Shay’s two catches, yes two sticked!

3.       George Pike, again, a sensational run out to dismiss the Lydeard opener.

For me the dot ball wins!

One more thing, my Australian Cricket Correspondent is a bit more chirpier now, I wonder why? It was a bit embarrassing admittedly. But as I mentioned to Taylor (who is not my Aussie Correspondent), you do get a lot of lows watching / supporting England, more lows that highs. 

Celebrate the highs, as they don’t happen very often. I do have about 25 years on him, so I should know.

Thatchers time me thinks.