[from KF]
Joining the erstwhile glance back at HX games from yesteryear, can there be a much more priceless gem in the archives than this, extracted from the scrapbook of B Fraser?
The year was 1992. The venue was Arboretum. It was a Sunday in May. The visitors were a strong Penicuik XI. The ten man home side contained the evergreen Coco McGill and the everwilting Doogs Russell. Those lucky enough to be present were about to witness an astonishing 3 over burst of bowling.
Penicuik made a formidable 235-3 including 75 from WI pro, Phil Johnson. In reply, the Cross batsmen struggled to make good with the chase. The tail, including McGill at 6 and D Russell at 10, were ripped to shreds when 16 year old Brian Fraser announced his arrival as one-to-watch with figures of 4-15.
That batting card:
PCC
A Penman st Russell b McGill 74
D Keay b Conn 22
P Johnson lbw b Mitchell 75
M Marshall no 34
M Yan Hip no 3
R Waites, A Law, S Dagless, ex 24
B Fraser, M Allen, G Leslie DNB. 235-3
HX
I Mitchell st Law b Keay 31
F Suttie c Keay b Marshall 6
C Neil st Law b Allen 7
A Robb c Law b Allen 0
C McGill c Law b Fraser 20
D Vettese c Johnson b Fraser 3
R Litster st Law b Fraser 7
N Dingwall c&b b Leslie 0
A Conn b Fraser 0
D Russell no 3
Ex 3
80
There is no truth in the rumour that McGill has subsequently adapted his bowling style to mimic the (then) youngster's action. And, when Brian got hold of The Scotsman the next day to see his name in print, it was reported thus; B Fraser 4-115. Last night B Fraser was heard to mutter “f***** h***, if they’d had eleven I could have had a five-for."
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