tough first game yesterday vs @19reading87 and my saturday side, in a memorial game.got a hammering and but a really good day.mixed feelings really as the opposition opener (and league team mate) hit his first 100 and the top order all looked in good form going into our league season so pleased in that regard.First game as full time captain which i think went ok, fielding positioning needs some work but made sure everyone got a go which is what Sundays are about for us.personally bowled ok and hit a very rusty 15, dodgy lbw decision got me, hit above the knee roll going back to a leg spinner, going over, but thats the game!!onto next sunday and a team more to our standard!
You were plumb!!
Lost on Saturday in some of the worst playing conditions I've ever played in. We scored 180 for 5 from 45 overs and the opposition knocked them off for the lost of 3 wickets with plenty of overs to spare. As a 3XI we are a mixture of the older (40+) and the younger (Under 18's). After a decent season last year we look like serious relegation candidates (although only 1 team goes down this year). We play in the division above @SOULMAN1012 and it's a decent jump in standard from division 5 to 4 (which Chris will no doubt experience next year - although he is a fine player and will have no issues).On a personal level I scored 67 before running myself out.
Bloody hell rotation! Must be some club for players to be happy doing that!
No @SOULMAN1012 there is a big difference between 4 and 5. There are some very weak teams in division 5 (more than 2-3) whereas in division 4 you tend to only get 1 weak side each season. There is a bigger gap even between divisions 4-3 and beyond. Battisford would be very competitive in division 4. I would average between 50-70 in division 5 and about 40-50 in division 4, but I'm crap - so you should be averaging 60+ in division 4.
Nope, I am life member but I don't play at Marlow anymore. But it would of been a good place for you to have considered. I assume you live the other side of the m40 so not as local as becky.