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[Woodyspin]

It took us literally all week to sort out 33 players for tomorrow, and just as every confirms their selection... we get a call from the 3rd team's oppo - "we can't raise a side"... without the headache and annoyance that selection gave us in the first place this was somewhat a frustrating relief!

I unfortunately had back spasms during the week and not feeling 100% for probably the first time, I committed to playing my part as captain and setting an example. However, I will be keeping!

[Seniorplayer]

 Just dropped out  from tomorrow's match due to plumbing leak have to stay at home and wait for plumbers afternoon visit

[FattusCattus]

Wish me luck today boys! Stand in captain today for a 3rd XI league game consisting of 4 regulars, a dad, 2 15 year olds, 2 blokes who retired years  ago, a bloke who hasn't played before and a bloke I've never met!

Ahhhh! 3rd XI cricket at its finest!!😁

[jblowe]

You should have joined us at CBF South Midlands CC

[FattusCattus]

Bowled out for 67

Bowled them out for 48

#captaingenius  just sayin! 😁

[JB]

Bowled out for 67

Bowled them out for 48

#captaingenius  just sayin! 😁

#earlyfinish

[smilley792]

Skipper on holiday today so I got to be captain. Also facing fellow forumite @HallamKeeper

I got 8 of 23, pitch had some various bounce. It never felt good, edged behind for jack ^^ to smoother easily.

We ended up 229 all out thanks to our no3s 100(only score of any significance).


Oppo ended up 182 for 8 of there 46. Just couldn't buy them last two wickets............ well 8 dropped catches didn't help. Not a good day in the field for us.
But a wind a win.

[Woodyspin]

Bowled them out for 76.

Won by 6 wickets, gave everyone free reign to spank the living shhhh off the ball

[SOULMAN1012]

2nd successive defeat for us today. After walking the league last year we have had a few issues with availability for the early season games with football still going and some of our 1st team youngsters having school games which takes priority.
We won the toss and elected to bat with a weak side today missing 4 of the top 6 started slow as very tight bowling from oppo openers we started to get going after 4 maidens at the start and lost my opening partner at 35 off 10 built slowly again with N03 then 4 and we got to drinks at 86-3 off 23 built a good partnership after drinks until I got in a stick or twist postitiom with 10 overs or so to go. Bat through as long tail or take risks ending up doing neither really and spooning a drive to cover for 64 and we managed to get to 162/9 with No9 clearing the ropes 3 times in last over.

Bowled quite well and picked up 2 early wickets in reply then we as a team put down 3 catches which cost us the chance to make things interesting espically as one we dropped on single figures made 80odd and they got it 4 down after losing 2 wickets when they needed 3 to win. No doubt a side that will be up at the top this season along with hopefully us now that football season has finished and long break in local private school cricket.

On a personal note 169 runs from 2 innings so far and the GN Ultimate playing well. A bit of T20 now for next 2 Wednesdays until I play sat again so time to try another bat for T20

[WalkingWicket37]

I played in the 3rd XI today. Oppo batted first and got 349-5
Their no.3 made 226*

My personal contribution was 7 overs 0-47 (which considering the circumstances I was pleased with) and I took a catch at cover.

In reply we made 220 all out.  I only got 5 but hit a nice 4 before being C&B off a full toss

Tomorrow I'm in the 1st XI for a National Cup game.

[Lumsden]

Today's league game had everything.

Opposition scored 232 which was in part to one of our main bowlers actually refusing to bowl because the captain he had not opened with him. My efforts brought me 4-49 off 11 overs and after dropping an absolute dolly, I then took one of the worst catches you'll ever see. I completely missed the ball with my hands but it somehow lodged between my thighs.

Our reply got off to rapid start but real talking point of the first few overs was the sportmanship of the opposition after I had given out our opener LBW. 2-3 of the fielders close to the bat immediately shouted it's not out (he had apparently hit it) and asked me to reverse my decision. Our innnings was seemingly heading to 75% until aforementioned bowler finally stopped sulking, strapped on his pads and went crazy hitting 50+ in around 20 deliveries.

With just 12 to win, 3 overs left and 4 wickets in hand, we were on course for what looked an unlikely victory but a flurry of late wickets meant we collapsed to 222 all out. I was the last man out trying to launch the ball for 6 but only managed a feeble top edge which was gleefully held their keeper. Still it was a very exciting match and as disappointed as I was, I don't begrudge losing to a team who play cricket with the honesty they showed today.

[Gurujames]

Caught behind for 5  soggy wicket and got impatient. Won by 110 runs but our runs they were scored by the tail. Lovely view from the ground. Lovely. Opposition.

[spoonbed]

Played my old side today, bowled first and had them all out for 165( don't think I touched the ball in the field)

Opened the batting( to much micky taking from oppo) and hit 60no and scored winning runs.
Bragging rights are mine, but tinged with a bit of sadness for my old lot, who are in terminal decline.

[velvetsky01]

Got run out on 11 yesterday rather frustratingly....we also lost by 60 odd runs. Did take a nice catch at point tho and a cracking tea so all in all not all bad

[SwingAndMiss]

Rained off at tea against one of the stronger teams in the league. With only 2 regular bowlers they made 229, but I managed to bag the last 2 wickets in the final over to get maximum bowling points. 2-37 off 8.