Topic: Your 2019 season (Read 57612 times)

Northern monkey · « **Reply #330 on:** July 14, 2019, 08:25:55 AM »

Trip to hospital yesterday, looks like I�ve got bursitis in my knee
Hoping it�s not the end of my season

petehosk · « **Reply #331 on:** July 15, 2019, 12:43:37 PM »

Quote from: Northern monkey on July 14, 2019, 08:25:55 AM

Trip to hospital yesterday, looks like I�ve got bursitis in my knee
Hoping it�s not the end of my season

Looked nasty mate!
Hope it gets better soon.

jjelricksmith · « **Reply #332 on:** July 15, 2019, 03:02:19 PM »

Batted first against a very weak side on a minefield this week. 250-3 declared. Notched up 55 before mis timing a pull off a ball that rolled. Bowled 10 overs 4-29. Starting to think of moving clubs at the end of this season standard might just be a bit low.

mohawks94 · « **Reply #333 on:** July 17, 2019, 07:16:26 AM »

Loss and a draw last couple of weeks. Back in the 1s after 7fer and 6fer in the 2s, taken 2/29 from 9 and 0/36 from 9 since returning. Vs aldershot we lost by six runs, I dragged on their Aussie left armer for 4, and was 13* vs Finchampstead on Saturday as we fell seven runs short in our chase.

Starting a big course of physio in a couple of weeks, doing a ton of stretching but post match I'm often walking like a pensioner and spent last week's team talk laid on the floor as trying to slog us to victory put my back out.

Had a session with our coach last night to try to sort out my footwork. Strangely I'm getting my front foot in a better position to play when I'm leaving the ball than when I'm playing so that is something to work on!

Psi · « **Reply #334 on:** July 18, 2019, 09:52:09 AM »

Had an interesting mid week game last night.

Playing with our seconds who are in the bottom league and usually include 5 or so of our stronger u14/15s.

We made a small total. I batted 3 and got out for 10 after panicking about run rate in the 11th over and swiping at an in-cutter.

Oppo then proceeded to hit our decent junior bowlers out of the park and made the total in 10 overs. I was impressed, but was told later that their openers were drafted in from another local team that plays in the league below Premier league.

Although I really enjoyed the match and the oppo were friendly, I really don't see the point in drafting in top players from another club to win a match at our level. It would actually have been better if we had lent them some players if they were short. And I don't see how the league would allow senior players from another club to move over for a match. Anyway, sure it's all legal, but not really in 'the spirit', whatever that is...

ProCricketer1982 · « **Reply #335 on:** July 18, 2019, 04:22:37 PM »

Quote from: Psi on July 18, 2019, 09:52:09 AM

Had an interesting mid week game last night.

Playing with our seconds who are in the bottom league and usually include 5 or so of our stronger u14/15s.

We made a small total. I batted 3 and got out for 10 after panicking about run rate in the 11th over and swiping at an in-cutter.

Oppo then proceeded to hit our decent junior bowlers out of the park and made the total in 10 overs. I was impressed, but was told later that their openers were drafted in from another local team that plays in the league below Premier league.

Although I really enjoyed the match and the oppo were friendly, I really don't see the point in drafting in top players from another club to win a match at our level. It would actually have been better if we had lent them some players if they were short. And I don't see how the league would allow senior players from another club to move over for a match. Anyway, sure it's all legal, but not really in 'the spirit', whatever that is...

Winning

So many simply only care about winning , smashing big runs of few balls or skittling a team out and saying. �We scored x and skittled them for y, what a day�

One lad has gone from div one to div 6 and now has like 6 tons in 7 games.. oh and bowls 9 overs .. purely wants to dominate and score 1000+ league runs. In a way I can�t blame him, it�s good value for the time/cash you invest in paying and who wants to struggle to 20 each week when you can bat 45 overs pretty much every game.. depends what you want I suppose and how much you�re willing to get abused, sorry �sledged� week in week out

Big Mac · « **Reply #336 on:** July 18, 2019, 04:28:45 PM »

Yeah I struggle to understand that mentality. We've been fortunate this season as we've had more players available on Saturdays than we have the last couple of years, with the knock-on effect of players having to play one or sometimes two teams lower than they would have done last season.

In a couple of games it's been apparent that they're a class above the other 21 players and even though we've won comfortably I've felt more sympathy for the opposition getting smashed about than I have pleasure for winning such a game.

And that's in a situation where nobody is to blame, I'd be very annoyed if my club brought in some ringers just to hammer some overmatched opposition.

ProCricketer1982 · « **Reply #337 on:** July 18, 2019, 06:03:22 PM »

Quote from: Big Mac on July 18, 2019, 04:28:45 PM

Yeah I struggle to understand that mentality. We've been fortunate this season as we've had more players available on Saturdays than we have the last couple of years, with the knock-on effect of players having to play one or sometimes two teams lower than they would have done last season.

In a couple of games it's been apparent that they're a class above the other 21 players and even though we've won comfortably I've felt more sympathy for the opposition getting smashed about than I have pleasure for winning such a game.

And that's in a situation where nobody is to blame, I'd be very annoyed if my club brought in some ringers just to hammer some overmatched opposition.

Some people just take it all seriously or get their kicks from hammering people about. It probably and most likely doesn�t occur to them (or they couldn�t care less) about the other team or even team mates. Heard it so many times �it�s league cricket� or �they�ll be happy as long as we win� �I scored 100 and took 4/21 off 10�

Psi · « **Reply #338 on:** July 19, 2019, 12:32:04 AM »

Thanks. My main gripe is that the Juniors bowled pretty well and got whipped in a way that could discourage them from making the move to senior matches.

SOULMAN1012 · « **Reply #339 on:** July 20, 2019, 08:33:44 PM »

Had a good win today and good to get back to playing fully for the 1st time in a month as my last attempt was rained off.

Played the side who came up with us last year and unfortunately they have had the same problems as my side as both our sides were the strongest by a distance last year but due to availability both our clubs this season find ourselves in mid table due to lack of and inconsistent availability.
They were bolstered by there 1st team not having a game who are 1 league above our league but 2/3 seasons ago were 1 league away from EAPL. They only had 10 players even with there 1st team having no game this weekend.

Anyway we batted first and was lovely to face some pace early doors young 1st teamer could certainly get it through with a older line and length bowler the other end. Our deck has been under covers since Wednesday due to a lot of rain and this made it a bit spicy with quite a few popping early doors. We however had a great start and got to 72-0 off 13 when trying to work a short ball round the corner it popped took the shoulder and looped back to bowler C&B for 26 and next over opening partner was out as well with No4 lasting 3 balls before he was cleaned up. My usual opening partner who has been out of form since mid May came in at 3 this week and really applied himself to bat through for 94 and was out going for his Ton in the last over and had been well supported by our No5 who made his best league score of 82. We ended 263/6

The reply started like ours with there openers clearly far and away better than anything we normally see but was a great challenge for our bowlers and bowling is our stronger suit. They were 74-1 off 10 with one of the openers looking class had so much time against our 2 quicks who are genuinely sharp. A beauty then accounted for him bowled for 55 a few more fell quickly and then they also had a mid innings partnership although our two spinners bowled amazingly with 0 luck. They needed 9 an over with 7 overs left and then our offie bowled one through the gate next ball new bat plumb LBW and last ball the other set bat slapped a long hop straight to cover. Last 4 wickets we needed fell for 8 runs and with me taking a huge skier to seal the win. Good game and great win. Need a near perfect last run in to stand a chance of getting into the top two promotion spots although personally I think another season is this league will be better for us as we do need another 2/3 players before we go up I feel.

Gurujames · « **Reply #340 on:** July 20, 2019, 08:49:53 PM »

Strangely they put themselves in and started well. After being 50/0 off of 8 we bowled them out for 150 in 39 overs. Me 8-1-19-2.
We hit them off in 30 overs with a loss of 3 wickets. Me 30, caught at cover one handed as I toe ended a cut shot.
Still top of the League which is the main thing.

Tailendfielder · « **Reply #341 on:** July 21, 2019, 09:59:05 PM »

Yesterday has to be the best game of cricket Ive played in. Top of the table clash.

Lost the toss and stuck into bat, we made 182 which was a below par score. Two of our top three ran out. At least 17 short.

In reply they glided through there innings and after 42 overs they were 172-5 needing 11 to win with 5 wickets in hand and 8 overs to do it in with a left hander batting incredibly well. Then this happens:

Jaffa · « **Reply #342 on:** July 22, 2019, 08:16:03 AM »

Had a good game at Kings School in Chester yesterday against a mixed 11.

Today we're up against what I believe to be a touring strong batting side who I believe to be from the south. I wonder if you know a few names.

Neil Canham, Tony Fare, Claude Kensett, Norman Jones, Clive Huggins, Nathan Bradley, Alex Rob Dean, Nigel Angus, Sanjay Beri, Stuart Faulkner, Martin Goff, Jon Hartley, Ash Mohammed, Rob Nelson, Amir Raza, Ian Robinson, Zulfi Shahid, Jon Thornton, Robbie Barker, Phil Fawkner-Corbett, Richard Evans, John Sharples, Barry Aitken, Peter Owens, Brian Scovell and Robert Smith.

Big Mac · « **Reply #343 on:** July 22, 2019, 02:24:58 PM »

Hoped to bounce back after my three ball duck last Saturday. Instead I got given out LBW for a three ball 1 even though I got such a big inside edge on it that even the cover fielder said "He smashed it" as I walked off. I then followed it up by fumbling a run out chance and then dropping their #10 when the scores were tied.

Cricket really does make you hate everything sometimes.

KettonJake · « **Reply #344 on:** July 22, 2019, 03:30:44 PM »

Quote from: Jaffa on July 22, 2019, 08:16:03 AM

Had a good game at Kings School in Chester yesterday against a mixed 11.

Today we're up against what I believe to be a touring strong batting side who I believe to be from the south. I wonder if you know a few names.

Neil Canham, Tony Fare, Claude Kensett, Norman Jones, Clive Huggins, Nathan Bradley, Alex Rob Dean, Nigel Angus, Sanjay Beri, Stuart Faulkner, Martin Goff, Jon Hartley, Ash Mohammed, Rob Nelson, Amir Raza, Ian Robinson, Zulfi Shahid, Jon Thornton, Robbie Barker, Phil Fawkner-Corbett, Richard Evans, John Sharples, Barry Aitken, Peter Owens, Brian Scovell and Robert Smith.

Looks like the forty club if Rob Nelson is involved.

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