Henton Hatrick & Golden Grahams Lift Thirds

Andy G reports on the 3rd XI match vs Edinburgh South -at the Inch (Artificial). Since 
the 1sts were playing on the adjacent square, we can attest that some of this stuff actually happened...
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 So ... We won again ... Great!

On Friday at 5pm I have 8 players ...
Then by Saturday we have 11 - unbelievable Jeff!

We kicked off ... late, we were missing our wickey and our opening bowlers. One because he forgot his trainers and the other because the captain forgot to pick him up! We began with Keith (every reliable) and he's always gonna Geddes a wicket ! with Dave 'the tack' Sharpe at the other end!

It was like being back in 2005!

Anyway they bowled and there were a few drops - to be expected - and there were a few jaffas too! Keith and Dave bowled really well limiting them to 1.5 an over off their first 16 and also taking 3 wickets!

Great stuff!!

But then I decided to unleash my secret weapon Mr (I don't really like cricket but feel I should turn up cause that's what all the other hockey players do) Henton. His first over was rubbish ... Maiden!

Then he mucked about for another 3 taking a wicket in the process.

Then the magic happened:
First ball wicket.

Second ball dot.

Third ball dottiho.

Fourth ball bowled - excellent delivery -hit the top of off.

A child comes in and Matt halves his run up. Bowls him with a daisy cutter - no celebrations (his 4th wicket and brings the hat trick ball)

Last ball of the over and everyone in ...
Matt bowls slightly short but on the stumps. The batsman plays but it bounces off his glove , it's in the air, it's Usama, it's crazy the crowd (a man in jeans) goes wild. A five-for and a hat trick (double jug)!

Anyway, he bowled utter crap after that!

Danny Main got a good run out and I'm sorry Broonster you should have had two more overs!

So Alex and I are talking on Saturday ... What do we do with 3 batsmen and 8 no.10s? Yeah that's right.. we ship one batsman to the 2s! So I asked at tea ''who would like to open with ken?'' an eery silence (this was in front of the opposition as well). So I spoke to my old man (his response: no, give someone else a shot I've already dropped two catches) graham.

Anyway with my sales skills, learned from bimbo, I got him to open.

Great decision skip ... Thanks skip.
So my old man and Ken were 10 off 6! Then they unleashed the beast!

An opening partnership of roughly 40 off 15, pretty fast for Ken!
So Ken obviously thinks the run rate isn't quick enough so try's to smash one and he's gone! So I step up (having missed 70% of Henton's throw downs)!

I enjoyed batting with my dad, I think mostly cause he still thinks he is As quick as he was at 30! It was good fun and I'm disappointed he got out on 35-he should have definitely made 50!

That brought Matt (5for) Henton to the crease. We quickly lost him Sharpey and Usama. Danny Main produced a little flutter and we had a partnership of 30. Eberst brought it home with 4 overs to spare.

Good day out and Edinburgh South had some really good chat in the field!

To Saturday ... Away to Leith!

Hopefully another 20pts!

Fair Weather Crossers

 There were 3 fixtures played by HX teams at the weekend....
it is now Tuesday but there is no sign of any scores or reports....

do we only blog when we are are winning...?

Webb posting

by KF. If you thought I had too much time on my hands with the Safety 1st XI, what about this?!?!?! Listeners to Off the Ball on a Saturday lunchtime (the self proclaimed 'most petty & ill-informed football show on radio') will know that hosts Cosgrove & Cowan often have a dig at TV chef Gordon Ramsay. The foul mouthed one has gained a bit of a reputation for talking himself up and maybe being a bit liberal with the truth, the most famous of his claims being his alleged previous career as a Glasgow Rangers footballer. I can't help but see similarities between Chef Ramsay and tipped-for-the-top Cross youngster, Mr Norberticus Webmaster. Here is a comparison of their respective claims to fame. See if you can pick out the fact from the fiction.

Education

Ramsey was expelled from school on the 2nd day of Primary 1 after learning some cuss words from boys in P2.

Webb was so bright at elite Fettes College that all records of him attending and his stunning achievements have since been destroyed so as not to dishearten subsequent pupils. Preferring to stay incognito, Webb actually ran the UK by proxy for a while around the turn of the century using his former chauffeur at Fettes (A. L. Bliar) until that night in 2003 when Tony won at poker with two Chemical Ali's in his hand (is this one a bit too contrived or obscure?). Norrie says "that Bliar just couldn't be trusted".

Business

Ramsey runs a michelin starred establishment in the heart of London

Webb owns a national car dealership (motto: Any model, any colour). This involves him 'sourcing' cars to order from any part of the UK at bargain basement prices. He will even deliver straight to your door. Say no more eh Norrie;) For further details, see 1st team skipper. Rumours of an escort business with the same motto are purely tabloid tittle-tattle.

Sport

Ramsey once played a reserve game for Rangers.

Webb routinely trounced Stephen Hendry at snooker in his teens, but as soon as he started getting discounted pints in his local boozer, soon lost interest in the green baize hence the disparity since in World titles. If only Norrie wasn't so handsome!!!

Alcohol

Ramsay invented Gin.

Webb claims never to have to pay the actual price of a pint when he visits a pub. Usually there is a discount, but occasionally it can cost more. It all depends on the barmaid serving him of course. But alcohol has no effect on Norrie anyway.

Film

Ramsey co-wrote Mystic Pizza with his half brother Derren Brown.

Webb, after revolutionising boxing with his Rocky series in the 70's, Norrie stayed out of the limelight for a while before winning oscars for writing, directing and starring (in all four leading roles) in 90's cult hit Trainspotting. What a talent.

Internet

Ramsey invented the internet whilst at Stanford taking a year out from Harvard but allowed his then dishwasher Berners-Lee to take the credit.

Webb came up with the name for websites allowing the dropping of a 'B' to save printer ink and overall typing time. A sharp business brain, he ensured he gets 0.01p every time someone uses the term 'website'.

Wealth

Ramsey is 2nd equal on Scotlands rich list alongside Hedge Fund mogul Sir Jonny Bates.

Webb is Scotlands richest man but never tells anyone this. What a guy.

Charity

Ramsey sponsors England opener A Cook.

Webb unlikely as it may seem, is actually A Cook's Daddy.

TV

Ramsey often swaps recipes with Delia Smith

Webb claims Delia's famous tv 'Lets be 'avin ya' rant was a direct on air chat-up for her suave Scottish lothario who was sourcing a nice motor in Norfolk that very night. What a player!!!

Thats enough for now....

more info about this mysterious character can be gleaned from his er...informative blog:
http://norrie-holycrosscricketclubcom.blogspot.com/

Breaking News....1sts beat leaders but 2nds and 3rds lose

Saturday Scores Digest:
1sts
Chased down Watsonians' 174 all out for the loss of 5 wickets on a very tricky wicket. KF led the way with 46; useful contributions from Spickers, EC, CA, Dougie and Psycho - and extras. In the first half Killer and Bimbo led off with disciplined opening spells, and the Doctor got rid of key man Crosby - cje was able mop things up with his 1st EVER 5-for, including their skip Breach who made a battling 83.

But ultimately it was all down to the skipper's inspired bowling change.... obviously...ask him about it....at least KF didn't start laughing till he took the catch.

Watsonians 2 174ao (D. Breach 85, V. Saisubramanian 19, C. Ellis 5/20)
Holy Cross 176-5 (K. Fraser 46, E. Smith 28, J. Bates 25*, S. Pickering 23).

brief mention here:
http://sport.scotsman.com/cricket/Cricket-Four-times-50-equals.6400172.jp

Watsonians' view of events here:

http://www.watsoniancricket.co.uk/seconds/second-loss-of-the-season-for-2s/#more-1237

2nds
pvb reports:
Watsonian 3rd XI beat Holy Cross 2nd XI by about 24 runs.

Watsonian 3rd XI scored 230-9 (Steve Lockhart an impressive 98* & Gareth Burnett 41 or so).
Holy Cross went along merrily to about 120-1 and 195-5 but were all out for about 206. James Budden batted stylishly for about 60, Norrie got 35. Alan Borthwick and a youngster Middleton got Watsonians back on track.

3rds
This week it was the turn of the 3s to be hit around by a young batsman:

Dunfermline 3rds 206 for 5 B Wilkinson 109no,T Lucas 35no
beat
Holy Cross 3rds 146 for 7 C McGill 64,R Ellis 31, T Lucas 3-20
by 60 runs
further details to follow....