Drama as Cross veterans survive attack.

There were dramatic scenes at today’s net session as two Crossers were the targets of ‘mafia-style’ hits.

Colin McGill was struck both in the kneecap and the side of the head while a projectile also grazed the forehead of Ken Lawrie.

Rumours that it was part of a wider attempt to lower the average age of the club membership were quickly rejected (though the unexplained absence of Messrs C. O. Smith, Ellis Snr, Din, etc added some credence to this).

Some concerns were expressed about any possible effects on Colin’s brain when –after regaining his balance- he began to mutter about an incident in the 1978 season when he took 6-13 but was still dropped by the selection committee (for smoking whilst batting and drinking whilst scoring).

Concerns that this indicated that he might have lost part of his memory were quickly allayed when it was pointed out that cricket seasons 1976-84 were a regular part of his discourse.