The winning team and Bewcc the parrot - our mascot - celebrate our maiden world cup win
To the tune of our new anthem "Bat out of Hell" by Meatloaf, we roared to victory today against the India team.
Many were the heroes who fought the fight, but here was sterling bowling to keep them down to only 94 all out - including a top opening spell by Deni Mathews and a 3 for 14 spell by Bobby Forrest.
Jay learnt his lesson by taking a catch and going down like a wounded buffalo.
We knocked the runs off, but not without difficulty - Jay carried his bat for 42 in 32 overs [a slow scoring award in a limited overs game - he needs steroids for the next] but there were good cameos from Jarod and Q and Jamie Cameron which took us over the line.
Worst drop was Jamie Cameron [our new King of Spain], who failed to hold the "Mother of all sitters" and ended up kicking the ball when hands would have sufficed.
Most hilarious fielding was GO - who saved four after a long chase only to flick the ball back so badly he threw it over the ropes...
Bobby Forrest takes all awards today as he:
1. Approached breakfast in his blazer and asked for an extra sausage in lieu of baked beans - the catering staff gave him short shrift
2. Then whilst waiting to bat he got bitten by a wasp - he shrugged it off with a "Birds Can't hurt me" relaxed air
Finally James Cartwright snaffled a wicket [figures of 1 for 1] when he bowled a gentle ful toss which the batsman obligingly hit to Q.
As one commentator put it - "The batsman was hurried into his shot because he decided if he waited for it to land his visa might expire".
Many were the heroes who fought the fight, but here was sterling bowling to keep them down to only 94 all out - including a top opening spell by Deni Mathews and a 3 for 14 spell by Bobby Forrest.
Jay learnt his lesson by taking a catch and going down like a wounded buffalo.
We knocked the runs off, but not without difficulty - Jay carried his bat for 42 in 32 overs [a slow scoring award in a limited overs game - he needs steroids for the next] but there were good cameos from Jarod and Q and Jamie Cameron which took us over the line.
Worst drop was Jamie Cameron [our new King of Spain], who failed to hold the "Mother of all sitters" and ended up kicking the ball when hands would have sufficed.
Most hilarious fielding was GO - who saved four after a long chase only to flick the ball back so badly he threw it over the ropes...
Bobby Forrest takes all awards today as he:
1. Approached breakfast in his blazer and asked for an extra sausage in lieu of baked beans - the catering staff gave him short shrift
2. Then whilst waiting to bat he got bitten by a wasp - he shrugged it off with a "Birds Can't hurt me" relaxed air
Finally James Cartwright snaffled a wicket [figures of 1 for 1] when he bowled a gentle ful toss which the batsman obligingly hit to Q.
As one commentator put it - "The batsman was hurried into his shot because he decided if he waited for it to land his visa might expire".
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