Week 18

Champions…Champions…Champions…Champions

I think you get the message! Over Stowey 1^st XI clinched the Division Two title with an emphatic eight wicket win over Carhampton. And with Timberscombe forfeiting their final fixture as they couldn’t raise a side, the Division Two title most definitely belongs to Stowey, and they still have a game to play.

All this excitement on Saturday, plus the club game on Sunday, I was suffering a bit on Monday, oh well; it does get harder to recover when you get older.

I would like to thank all those who turned up on Sunday, despite the weather, to play, to watch and support, and off course partake in some hospitality. It was good to catch up with some old players, so much so I didn’t know the scores on the pitch.

So, next weekend, the victory parade will be at Spaxton, when Stowey play their final game against Bagborough, I believe the champagne is ready to be opened as we speak.

Saturday was the final game of the season for the 2^nd XI, where they entertained Dunster. The visitors won quite convincingly, however there were two very good individual performances of note.

Firstly, Stephen Miller. Not only did he take four wickets off his 11 overs, apparently he swung the ball like a preverbal boomerang. Another milestone for Stephen is that he reached 30 wickets for the season, a great achievement by the 16 year old.

Secondly, Lee Rich. What a contrast to four months ago. Saturday was probably the best I have seen Lee bowl, pace swing, movement and great enthusiasm. He fully deserved his five wickets, he could have quite easily had more, but the ball just swung too much. Nice jug after thank you Lee.

Another milestone was one for myself; the last game of the season, and I gave my first LBW decision. And where there’s one, the second wasn’t far behind, but I gave the batsman the benefit of the doubt due to the angle the bowler was bowling at.

Anyway, plenty of improvement by the 2^nd XI this season and it’s just great to see the youngsters getting a chance. Well done by all those who played this season.

Right, Thatchers time.