It's That Time On Friday Afternoon Again...

...but in the absence of enough cricket to prattle on about, here is some stuff from the multifarious sporting event taking part in the capital city of one of the countries in the UK (I don't think I'm allowed to say Olympics, doh!!!)

You will not be disappointed. Even if you've seen these already, I doubt you'll get tired of them.

Diving Faces

And just in case these aren't enough, how can you tire of wonderment for this pillock and his shenanigans????

Swinging Tool

Joy for Vikram as CJE takes desperate measures to ensure McGill's Midweek Men earn first win

In the second midweek friendly of the season McGill's mongrel horde managed to defeat Edinburgh South by circa 40 runs at Arbo.

Batting first Vikram notched his first career 50 with some customarily healthy blows. Despite a not out innings containing several big 6's the highlight of the innings was a spectating CJE being press ganged into open. Without kit he opted to use McGill's box (older than most HX players), his fitness for Saturday is currently under review. Oh, and he got 40 odd. Runs also for Ross and Gary impressed with bat and ball.

In reply Cross shed players throughout the innings finishing with 8 on the pitch and your author making his first and final appearance with the gloves (still better than my batting). Tight bowling meant Edinburgh were always behind the run rate and with McGill taking his 1901, 1902 and 1903 career wickets (2000 by the end of the season?) we won in the twilight.

Thirds to appeal against ECB ruling

Third XI representatives have reacted angrily to the ECB's attempt to outlaw the double-bouncing delivery. Cricket Scotland have indicated that they too will ban this delivery.

This means that several weeks of practice by the third team bowling squad has been rendered a waste of time.

These bowlers had previously been inspired by the use of this delivery in test cricket and had found that it was ideal for surfaces such as that found at Campbell Park.

(no) Caption Required (No. 4)

It has been suggested that our 2nd team skipper has too often been the
focus of adverse comment on this blog.

Hence I implore Crossers not to suggest a caption for this photo.