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[swamidude]

No I am currently not playing until after my exams. Gosh yes I heard we got destroyed! A complete embarrassment my teammates told me, hopefully I can play against you at some point later in the season and ruin those figures

[Manormanic]

Swamidude did you play against Uxbridge the other day? I got dropped to the 3's and got 5-23 and 44 not out against you haha

Loks like Leo's found his level at last!

[Montys Beard]

Not a drop out, I spoke to the 2nd XI skipper he presumed that I had a game on the Saturday, as I have said this season I want continuity on whether I play Sat or Sun due to having a young family, when he found out I didn't he asked one of the guys who was playing both days to drop out.  We were told this season everyone would get a game at weekends , and then gaps would be made up from those who had aready got a game and available both days and then colts.... I should know I was in the committee meeting when this was agreed!!!

I almost made myself available fro Monty's Beard this weekend! 

Haha, I'd have taken you Charlie! In all honesty we actually had 37 players available for Saturday? the most we've ever had which is great as this year is our first season fielding a 3rd XI team! We'll definitely have to arrange another fixture this year Charlie....

[swamidude]

Loks like Leo's found his level at last!

Haha we had shocking availability last week, great 2's side (8 wicket win) but terrible 3rd XI!

[charlie15]

Haha, I'd have taken you Charlie! In all honesty we actually had 37 players available for Saturday? the most we've ever had which is great as this year is our first season fielding a 3rd XI team! We'll definitely have to arrange another fixture this year Charlie....

That's brilliant.  Our 6 XI didn't get a fixture this weekend as our Chariman of Cricket (he was the grumpy Scottish one who got triggered) was away for selection and no one thought to organise anything  .  We'll be looking for more games tho, and will be more than happy to come up to yours or haev you back to us.

[Montys Beard]

We have no fixture on the 9th of June at the minute Charlie? May be worth sorting something for that day if you have no fixture....

[Howzat]

Loks like Leo's found his level at last!

I'll show you a thing or two Wednesday

[charlie15]

We have no fixture on the 9th of June at the minute Charlie? May be worth sorting something for that day if you have no fixture....

I'm pretty sure our 6ths don't have a game then either, let me check and I'll come back to you.  Still waiting for you to finish the match report and comment on my magnificent innings of 0!

[Montys Beard]

Ah the match report....yes I've been getting it in the neck about not finishing that one....managed to finish this Saturdays finally! You'll have to excuse the poor spelling, the way we have to insert it onto the site is a right pain in the Chanderpauls!

[RoyalParkReds]

All clubs have them. Guys who turn up to nets week in and week out, are willing to spend 50 overs in the field without so much as a sniff of bowling and who seem to be happy to bat at number 8, but when they do rarely score runs.

What do you do to keep these guys interested, as they are great when you have a fallow patch with people on holiday...

As others have said, beers after the game and the whole social experience that comes with cricket is important to everyone especially the players you're describing.

We have 3 teams at our club, with our 3rd team we try to make sure everyone has a role. For some that may result in a few overs in a game, for others it's batting in the top 6. Also if you turn up to training you will get a good bat or bowl.

We're always trying to recruit players and it's hard to keep new guys if they bat at number 10 and don't bowl.

Also, it helps if some of your more talented players gives advice and coaching to the others.

[charlie15]

And now I find myself 6XI skipper!  Plus we are playing at a ground where I have played rugby twice and been absolutely thrashed, hoping the change of sport will have a different effect!