Saturday results digest.
1sts
Holy Cross 238/5
C. Ellis 85, E. Smith 78 (including 4 sixes!!) , O. Mazher 22, K. Fraser 20.
Largo 100 ao (37.3 overs)
S. Warrender 19
G. Trewartha 4/23, R. Bainbridge 4/30.
2nds
Edinburgh Accies 2nds beat Holy Cross 2nds by 4 wkts. HX 105 ao, Accies 107-6. 4 wickets for Gerry, who is on a hattrick the next time he bowls.
3rds
Holy Cross 3rds beat Leith FAB 3rds by about 101 runs. HX 230-9 : LFAB 129. 70-odd for PVB.
Sunday, 31 July 2011
Thursday, 28 July 2011
Jugs Galore - Caption Competition
Lohan: I bowled my socks off, you know.
Or...
Lohan: I've got five kids you know.
A pint of gassy yellow stuff for the most humorous contribution, as judged by me. Smut welcome but no filth please.
Wednesday, 27 July 2011
Media Hype
Here The Scotsman previews this Sunday's Activcity Twenty20 clash and the Holy Cross skipper heaps praise on his "slower" bowlers.
http://sport.scotsman.com/cricket/Cricket-Trinity-pin-hopes-on.6808398.jp
Excellent to see three good reports from this weekend's bangathon!
http://sport.scotsman.com/cricket/Cricket-Trinity-pin-hopes-on.6808398.jp
Excellent to see three good reports from this weekend's bangathon!
League Weekend 15 and the Week Ahead
- 1sts vs Largo, at Arbo - umpire, Bruce Dixon.
- 2nds vs Edinburgh Accies 2nds, at Newfield.
- 3rds vs Leith FAB 3rds, at Leith Links.
- Club barbecue at Arbo in the evening.
- Activcity Trophy Finals Day at Myreside - 12.30, semi-final vs Morton, with the winners progressing to the final against Marchmont or Drummond-Trinity at 4.00.
- Tuesday night, friendly vs Scottish Widows at Arbo.
- Wednesday night, Parks Trophy final vs Murrayfield DAFS at Newfield. Prompt 6pm start.
Bang 3
PVB writes - Drummond arrived early but Ken kept them waiting until 1.50 - good tactic that! Ken looked like an overloaded mule as he arrived with several holdalls carrying mugs, kettle, food, drinks, kit and everything but the kitchen sink - such are the joys of captaincy.
We won the toss and decided to bat on an extremely slow wicket. Ken missed an early one which cut away and clipped the offstump - I reckon it was good enough to get Tendulkar out (with or without a virus? - Ed) - and Irfan was soon lbw. Meanwhile PVB got off the mark with a streaky inside edge and it was left to Amjid to show his batting ability with sound defence followed by several lusty blows including an almighty straight six which brought a huge smile to his face and allowed PVB to prod and poke until drinks.
Following Amjid's rapid 24, it was time for Mike. The first thing he said to PVB was that he thought cover was a little deep and maybe the odd quick single was on. Saner Crossers might have urged caution but PVB, throwing caution to the winds, said "Go for it". Sure enough, Mike's first ball was hit straight to cover and a nippy single ensued, followed by ever more ludicrous runs including one to short gully. OK, maybe we should have been out a few times but it livened up proceedings. At the other end, PVB was applying the long handle until he trudged off, caught at mid-off. But no, Pietersen-like, he was recalled from the dead by the astute umpiring of Lawrie and McGill who spotted that an Alan Matthews-style beamer had caused his downfall.
PVB (83) and Mike (32) could see Matt warming up with intent on the boundary so as soon as the 100 partnership was achieved, PVB made way for the Kiwi who hit the most glorious six in an undefeated cameo.
Only a good team would get 193, we thought. But the Drummond openers were stylish, as if showing the coastal-eroding Cross openers how to take command of an innings. It was impressive stuff as first the odd pie and then good length balls were skilfully dispatched. But, fortunately, they kept losing wickets - the first when Abdul held a very good catch at deep mid-on. Dave got the three key wickets, helped by a smart catch by Irfan who kept wicket admirably and let no byes through - how many keepers do we have? Time, then, for McGill and Ellis to slow things down. Then we saw the benefits of youth (What? From McGill and Ellis? - Ed) as Iain Oliphant (Oh, I see - Ed) took two catches, one diving full length, and whipped in a return to run out the DTs' best bowler - rather like some of Billy Bowden's decisions on day 5 of the Test, the call of not out was met with astonishment. Perhaps it shouldn't have been such a surprise - Richard had already been no-balled for not having any part of his foot in front of the return crease ......
Enter the smiling Abdul, now nicknamed Deadeye, as he threw the stumps down three times, one of which resulted in a run out as the batsman hesitated. All in all, the team spirit was marvellous, just as one would expect from any HX side, and the fielding first rate (just as one wouldn't expect - Ed), helped by Ken and Coco who set an astute field. Coco kindly gave Drummond some hope with his first ball which was carted for six, but no more gifts ensued and he and Richard put a stranglehold on the opposition. Iain then showed us his skill with the ball by taking the last wicket and the leaders, all out for 128, had lost for the first time this season and sportingly acknowledged that they had been beaten by a better side. Crosstastic!
We won the toss and decided to bat on an extremely slow wicket. Ken missed an early one which cut away and clipped the offstump - I reckon it was good enough to get Tendulkar out (with or without a virus? - Ed) - and Irfan was soon lbw. Meanwhile PVB got off the mark with a streaky inside edge and it was left to Amjid to show his batting ability with sound defence followed by several lusty blows including an almighty straight six which brought a huge smile to his face and allowed PVB to prod and poke until drinks.
Following Amjid's rapid 24, it was time for Mike. The first thing he said to PVB was that he thought cover was a little deep and maybe the odd quick single was on. Saner Crossers might have urged caution but PVB, throwing caution to the winds, said "Go for it". Sure enough, Mike's first ball was hit straight to cover and a nippy single ensued, followed by ever more ludicrous runs including one to short gully. OK, maybe we should have been out a few times but it livened up proceedings. At the other end, PVB was applying the long handle until he trudged off, caught at mid-off. But no, Pietersen-like, he was recalled from the dead by the astute umpiring of Lawrie and McGill who spotted that an Alan Matthews-style beamer had caused his downfall.
PVB (83) and Mike (32) could see Matt warming up with intent on the boundary so as soon as the 100 partnership was achieved, PVB made way for the Kiwi who hit the most glorious six in an undefeated cameo.
Only a good team would get 193, we thought. But the Drummond openers were stylish, as if showing the coastal-eroding Cross openers how to take command of an innings. It was impressive stuff as first the odd pie and then good length balls were skilfully dispatched. But, fortunately, they kept losing wickets - the first when Abdul held a very good catch at deep mid-on. Dave got the three key wickets, helped by a smart catch by Irfan who kept wicket admirably and let no byes through - how many keepers do we have? Time, then, for McGill and Ellis to slow things down. Then we saw the benefits of youth (What? From McGill and Ellis? - Ed) as Iain Oliphant (Oh, I see - Ed) took two catches, one diving full length, and whipped in a return to run out the DTs' best bowler - rather like some of Billy Bowden's decisions on day 5 of the Test, the call of not out was met with astonishment. Perhaps it shouldn't have been such a surprise - Richard had already been no-balled for not having any part of his foot in front of the return crease ......
Enter the smiling Abdul, now nicknamed Deadeye, as he threw the stumps down three times, one of which resulted in a run out as the batsman hesitated. All in all, the team spirit was marvellous, just as one would expect from any HX side, and the fielding first rate (just as one wouldn't expect - Ed), helped by Ken and Coco who set an astute field. Coco kindly gave Drummond some hope with his first ball which was carted for six, but no more gifts ensued and he and Richard put a stranglehold on the opposition. Iain then showed us his skill with the ball by taking the last wicket and the leaders, all out for 128, had lost for the first time this season and sportingly acknowledged that they had been beaten by a better side. Crosstastic!
Tuesday, 26 July 2011
Bang 2 - Swing Lohan
Vik and Andy K opened up with impressively tight spells but the young Falkland openers responded with some dogged defence until one stolen single too many led to a run out. Then, with the run-rate hovering under three, the key phase of the game began. As Mr Admin bowled "incredibly boringly" (according to the umpire) from the Newfield End, Gerry replaced Usama at the Ferry Road End and, finally gaining proper reward for his consistent excellence this season, took 5-18, helped by fine catches from Nawaz (over his shoulder) and Mr Creosote (standing up). This was a superb spell of swing bowling and, crucially, included the wicket of the dangerous Mel Lowe who had started to up the run rate with some sweetly struck boundaries. Andy K returned to pick up a couple of wickets and the Falkland innings closed on 130-8.
After a table-groaning Arbo tea which seemed to have everything except the wafer thin mint, Cross set about the chase at a fierce pace, as if determined to impress our distinguished visitor, past-President Bill Bauermeister. Norrie fell early to a ball from Porteous that either kept very low (according to the Skipper) or was far too full to pull (according to just about everyone else). With Mr Admin joining Nawaz there were no more 3s but the pace barely slackened as the outfield dried and the boundaries came more easily. Nawaz continued his excellent recent form with a very stylish 48 (why do left-handers look so much more elegant than the rest of us?) and Mr Admin scored a rather less classy 50, before Ziggy and Andy Q saw us home to a seven wicket win in just 21 overs. Top work, celebrated, as part of a Cross clean sweep, with many jugs. More of the same next week might be enough to finally lift us out of 7th place.
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