Fantastically well spirited last game of the season yesterday for Firle against the Strollers. They batted, got 175 from 32.3 when rain came, so we tried to chase their score in 30 overs in continuous light rain. They were a lovely bunch of blokes to play against, and played in the right way. Personally got 2/18 from 5, with my own brother dropping a tough chance at slip. Batted 6, and got a few incredulous looks as I wandered out with my b3 looking brand new having received I back from repair/service on Friday. Got 70* as we fell about 15 short, hit a couple of big sixes that sounded like a rifle of the bat, and last ball when we were destined to lose I got out the ramp and got a two. Slightly annoyed that my two highest scores were the last two weeks of the season, but ended up with 4 50s (62*, 68, 69* and 70*) and two fivefers all told. 50 wickets in the season a decent return, slightly down on last year but I bowled a lot less on Sundays, and was in the firsts most of the season and didn't have uni cricket to bolster my numbers.
Horrific loss for my lads this morning at Stony Stratford. Bowled on a wet wicket, and had SS 57/1 from 10, but the u14 bowlers got panned with one over going for 31, and ended up chasing 182. Finished on 89/9, with some good fielding, disciplined bowling and one absolute shocker of a run out decision against my best batsman adding to the misery. Not our day, but I don't think many 22 year olds have coached teams to win their league, be county cup finalists and league playoff finalists in one year, so the trophy cabinet/cricket cv will look good!