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[Manormanic]

The problem is, if you don't rip into him, he'll never learn/be shamed into more appropriate behaviour.

[richthekeeper]

i raised my concerns in a constructive manner because he was clearly confused as to what he'd done wrong. in his head, retiring at 100 would make him look cocky and arrogant. i did point out that 168* had a similar effect.

i'm not sure the message went in but i feel better for voicing it

[uknsaunders]

Sometimes they have to be on the receiving end to learn. That is pretty poor and I doubt the oppo will want the fixture next season. Most teams would of given 2 fielders and retired around 50 if it was that easy. We are visiting a village team Sunday and have no intention of letting our overseas bat above 10 and since he isn't a bowler he might get a few overs instead. Simply no point in smashing sides and losing fixtures, Sunday teams are getting rarer and rarer.

[richthekeeper]

our sunday games are in a league so there is a slight element of competition, but you're right.

by contrast the oppo skipper retired on 100, when you could have forgiven him for batting on in the circumstances

[ProCricketer1982]

our sunday games are in a league so there is a slight element of competition, but you're right.

by contrast the oppo skipper retired on 100, when you could have forgiven him for batting on in the circumstances

I've only played Sunday league in the Rutland and gloucestershire VCL, however, if I'm honest 90%of teams in the league regardless of division treat it more like a friendly than a league match. So again, there is no point smashing teams

[mohawks94]

Looks like everyone's advice will be put to good use. Our Sunday captain is off back-packing, and I have been appointed for the rest of the season, with fixtures every Sunday in August! Hopefully I can make sure that they are all played in the right spirit. Two are against club's ive played against for years and they are good fun, one is a t20 3 way tournament, and the other is a team i have never heard of, but they use the name 'Casuals' so hopefully that should be relaxed as well! The only Sunday games I cant make all of August is on the 31st which is my club Presidents Day, but I am working at Trent Bridge at the ODI.