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[WalkingWicket37]

If I was offered pasta salad, rice salad (what even is that?!) and fruit, I'd respectfully decline and go elsewhere. Just my view

If we were in the same team you could jump in my car, as I'd be off to the chippy as well! 

[ppccopener]

I played one game in the thirds last summer,we were batting and about 4 o'clock some of our team left and came back with 2 bags of chips which we shared out.

I said to them I've never seen that happen in a league game ever and then one of them offered me a can of lager and just said 'this is the 3's we do what we want'

Absolutely marvellous

[ProCricketer1982]

Sack teas off in Saturday cricket but keep it for Sunday's

[Boondougal]

If we were in the same team you could jump in my car, as I'd be off to the chippy as well! 

Last year we had "Mr Chips" do our teas. all the usual beige food on offer but with the added benefit of chips and other chippy related items.

I did enjoy the teas but i do like it when there is less carbs on offer.

[thecord]

I can't even imagine the outrage that would be caused if any of our teams were served up a healthy tea of cheap pasta and rice!
Just not cricket in my opinion

[Woodyspin]

I can't even imagine the outrage that would be caused if any of our teams were served up a healthy tea of cheap pasta and rice!
Just not cricket in my opinion

Not just cheap pasta and rice but 3 less cakes with pasta and fruit as well as sweets just a nice mixture! I can guarantee the kids will not eat any of the healthy stuff!

[rbanners]

Is it fair to say that the responses here may be a reflection of the different motivations or ethos some of us with regards our cricket playing?

Some of us value the tradition and pleasure surrounding a notion of the best way to spend a summers day - in a field, leather on willow, battenburgs, sandwiches and a pint of bitter etc etc. that's not to say that the competition angle is sidelined, but potentially secondary. We may love the team and play for combined glory, but being sporting and civil etc may come first.

Others may take the competition, league position, points etc more seriously than the having fun/nostalgic aspects of a sunny Saturday afternoon.

Therein lie the 2 differing views on teas - slow release complex carbs and lean protein and "sports" drinks (marketing BS to the core btw with very little true medical benefit) vs pies, cakes and pints of tea or other bitter.

I don't think there's anything wrong with either - but I think it should probably reflect to some extent what ppl want - or else you run the risk of further alienating ppl either way.
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[skip1973]

Unless you have help, a mother, wife/gf etc tea's are so hard now. We all bring a plate supposed to carry enough for 2 but the young guy's seem happy to bring a packet of lollies, it's another dying tradition.

[dannyhall04]

I can't even imagine the outrage that would be caused if any of our teams were served up a healthy tea of cheap pasta and rice!
Just not cricket in my opinion

Amen. It's a weekend game of amateur cricket, we're not playing for England. Hold off on the quinoa (other superfoods are available)

[SirScottiod]

Is it fair to say that the responses here may be a reflection of the different motivations or ethos some of us with regards our cricket playing?

Some of us value the tradition and pleasure surrounding a notion of the best way to spend a summers day - in a field, leather on willow, battenburgs, sandwiches and a pint of bitter etc etc. that's not to say that the competition angle is sidelined, but potentially secondary. We may love the team and play for combined glory, but being sporting and civil etc may come first.

Others may take the competition, league position, points etc more seriously than the having fun/nostalgic aspects of a sunny Saturday afternoon.

Therein lie the 2 differing views on teas - slow release complex carbs and lean protein and "sports" drinks (marketing BS to the core btw with very little true medical benefit) vs pies, cakes and pints of tea or other bitter.

I don't think there's anything wrong with either - but I think it should probably reflect to some extent what ppl want - or else you run the risk of further alienating ppl either way.
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That's why I mentioned rice and curry. Wholegrain rice, lean chicken and just check the sauce you use. Balanced and nutritious without shouting in your face its good for you!!

[ppccopener]

perhaps another thing to consider is I don't know about the majority on here but in league cricket we actually get 20 mins for tea, I open the batting OR AT LEAST I DID BEFORE I WAS DROPPED NOT THAT IM ANGRY ABOUT IT AT ALL!!!

so.... I get in off the field, grab a sandwich, glass of juice, blow some clouds with my vape machine and strap the pads on-tea is over before it's begun...

only on Sundays do we have 30 mins actually for tea.

I would think there is some mileage in Procricketer's suggestion the actual format of teas is now more for Sunday cricket rather than Satuday league cricket........