Weirdest game I think I've ever played today. Rocked up to Middlezoy to find that the changing rooms were the backstage area of the village hall. Went out to look at the pitch to find that it was the same length as the outfield (and its not a low standard of cricket either). Went out and warmed up, and the umpire came over to a) remind us that there are 3 minutes after a wicket has fallen to get to the crease, and b) to ask us which end we would be opening from (45 minutes before the game).
Started the game, had them 21-6 with a mix of good bowling, good catching and poor batting. Then came in the oddest bloke I have ever had the misfortune of playing against. He was an absolute tool, and started chirping about how rubbish he was, just wouldn't shut up! Really odd! Eventually bowled them out for 104, only to find out that the 2 lads who played really well, and looked very good were their opening batsmen (who just so happened to be batting at 8 and 9).
Went out to bat, wicket was awful, umpiring was even worse. Old boy standing in his first game, gave 4 horrendous lbws and a run out that was a carbon copy of the Ian Bell against India run out, only the other umpire had called over! Cheating scumbags they were the lot of them, and the entire time, their wicket keeper was giving the most horrendous chat (same batter that was really odd). Sending off our overseas and just generally being an ass! At the same time not being able to catch a ball cleanly! Eventually won by 2 wickets, and the keeper walks off in the opposite direction, citing the excuse that he needs to ice his hands to which the reply was 'why? you haven't caught anything all game', and it all sort of kicked off from there really.
Kind of makes you lose faith in the game that you love so much! Personally, 0 after middling a straight drive at their bowler who stuck out a mit and it 'stuck' All in all, it was just one of those days! Any-one in that league or the league below(as they'll undoubtedly go down), if you need an away game to miss, then I would suggest that that is the one!
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Topic: Your 2013 Season (Read 151199 times)