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[kennym66]

No game last week due to opposition unable to field a team so was looking forward to today.

Turned up to hear we only had ten due to some late drop outs and only 3 adults. Was going to suggest to the captain I go down the order a bit as I was no. 3 in our first game so that plan went out the window straight away. We restricted them to 174 with some good bowling from our kids. I ended up opening and was happily settling in to the 4th over when, just after them pep talk from the captain to stick around I square cut a wide one in to the fielders hands and it stuck. Which was a shame as there was plenty of drop catches in both innings. I was out for a mighty 1.

To cap it all I ended up umpiring for 30 overs and as I had not done this before in a competitive game I was looking forwarded to only umpiring square leg to ease me in.  But because the two remaining adults where in together I did both ends for a while.

In the end we lost by 59 runs, I have a sore thumb from a dropped catch and a bad shoulder from a full length dive to stop a shot but I am loving it, roll on Thursday when we have a cup game!

[farnham_quins_2]

Sounds very much like my day. 1 and a dropped catch, injured finger from said drop.

Only difference was I scored for the remainder instead of umpiring out in the rain and cold which I was fairly happy with. Only decent part of the day

[Twelfth Man]

First time I've been put into the slips today, managed a catch as well! Must say I prefer it, with the less running lark

[Colesy]

Won today! Got bowled out for 130 batting first on the worst wicket I've played on. I got 22 off 53 hitting 2 fours before a leading edge to point.

We bowled them out for 76 which was nice.

Used my Gray Nicolls, feels good in the hands, will open up but the middle is quite large!

[thecord]

Fought through the rain to take a win today. We got 232 which was a good effort on a very soft, damp track and then bowled the opp out for 200 odd. Personally not a great day, got 2 then mistimed a drive to cover and never got into my keeping. Managed my first run out in years for the last wicket though

[123*]

Won in the last over knocking off 200 in the 33rd over, fantastic win!

[A-Swing-And-A-Miss]

What a rubbish day. We bowled first and they ended up on 230 odd off their 45 overs with me ending up on career(and probably club) worst figures of 12-0-75-3 before the rain came during tea and the game was called off. Only positive was that I took two decent catches so I'm now top of the catching leader board at the club this season.

[SOULMAN1012]

A shocking day yesterday 135 mile trip each way. Our umpire was sick in the morning so could not make it and could not get a replacement. We batted first and got 223.

Then in there innings they got off to a good start before we pegged them back when our 2 spinners were bowling. Then the heavens opened which meant the spinners started bowling long hops etc, we said to the umpire this is to hard to play in he response " you have no I umpire and I deam it fit to play. So we stayed out in the rain for the next hour getting soaked to lose with 2 overs to spare, then have to listen to them singing and crowing about how great there are and are gonna win the league. Can't wait to get them to our place on a hot day.

Personally got 42 and 2 catches behind so average of 51 for league season so far which is good.

[uknsaunders]

A shocking day yesterday 135 mile trip each way. Our umpire was sick in the morning so could not make it and could not get a replacement. We batted first and got 223.

Then in there innings they got off to a good start before we pegged them back when our 2 spinners were bowling. Then the heavens opened which meant the spinners started bowling long hops etc, we said to the umpire this is to hard to play in he response " you have no I umpire and I deam it fit to play. So we stayed out in the rain for the next hour getting soaked to lose with 2 overs to spare, then have to listen to them singing and crowing about how great there are and are gonna win the league. Can't wait to get them to our place on a hot day.

Personally got 42 and 2 catches behind so average of 51 for league season so far which is good.

Tell your spinners to manup. I bowled in hale yesterday and I kept my length.

[FattusCattus]

He said 'spinners' Nick

[uknsaunders]

He said 'spinners' Nick

Mr FC I got one to turn and bounce, take the edge and fly over Redders head at backward point/gully, off the defensive prod as well. It seems that even I can now turn the odd ball. I seem to remember Soulman finding out in a rather painful manner at the Choice net.

[SOULMAN1012]

He said 'spinners' Nick

both leg spin Nick and i mean spin, one was released by Kent 2 seasons ago and turns it in ice the other is a verteran of decent level cricket. We were playing very close to the Dover coast and the wind was bad anough let alone when the rain was comming down sideways, the problem was it was blowing straight across the pitch, so the batsmen with lids on where saying it was ok,

what really annoys me is if it had been the other way and they found themselves 70-5 when the rain came they would have walked off and taking the weather result, our fault for not replacing the umpire but how can you at 3 hours notice?

[SOULMAN1012]

Mr FC I got one to turn and bounce, take the edge and fly over Redders head at backward point/gully, off the defensive prod as well. It seems that even I can now turn the odd ball. I seem to remember Soulman finding out in a rather painful manner at the Choice net.

There was no need to remind me of that, you know as well as me that at our height and just back of the length ball is worse than a beamer as it aims straight for a hobbits magic bits

[geeders]

Had a rain delayed start so played 36 overs each. Was put in to bat on a wicket with 2 massive damp patches where there was a gap between covers - we had a strong team so was keen to just get started.

We posted 135 off our 36 - they played well on the improving conditions and ended up on a tied score going into the last ball - ran a single to win. Gutting way to lose.

[uknsaunders]

both leg spin Nick and i mean spin, one was released by Kent 2 seasons ago and turns it in ice the other is a verteran of decent level cricket.

that's fair enough. It's alot harder for leggies to grip the ball in those conditions, I can simply (and I did when it got wet) fire it in cross seam and hope for some cut off the deck.