RUSTY GRANGE PARK ROLLED OVER
Castlethorpe v Grange Park, 30th July
A surreal and straightforward win on what was at first a
death-trap pitch (or at least they played like it was) which then played ‘like
a road’ when we got our go. As the game was over in short time (we bowled them
out for 39, indeed had them at 19 for 8 at one point), player commentaries
below are in descending order of contribution to the victory:
Six wickets for the rattler, whose movement was too much on
this pitch. Also aided by two players deflecting full tosses off their pads
onto the stumps and a couple of Currell catches. Not aided by the Chairman
dropping one at second slip first over which would have left them 0 for 2. A
touch expensive as his 6 scalps came for 29 off his 8 overs, but Fantasy
Point-tastic.
Spoilt everybody’s day by putting the oppo into bat on this
wicket – meaning very few of us got value for our £6. Mean bowling spell in
which he took 4 for 6 and also beat the bat a number of times – no interest in
ruining his nice clean shiny batting average on this pitch, hiding way, way
down the order.
Leroy came out clad in helmet and box, which makes him even
sweatier than normal. Unfortunately we had to high five him twice thanks to a
brace of catches at short leg, the first a good one scooped up low from a
slow-mo full toss. Wore one nicely on the leg at the death of their innings.
Revealed he is ready to ‘borrow’ school equipment in the holidays to ensure the
Race Night goes to plan.
Top-scored in our innings with 13 and second-top scored for
them as well. Great effort.
Patrolled the covers with gambolling ease to ensure there
were few quick singles. Had a close up view of Gino and his advancing tattoos
as the Super Hooper spilled a chance and they nearly collided. Carried his bat
calmly to the 40 target with some cuts and typically scampering running.
Nothing to do at slip and mercifully little time to listen
to his ‘banter’ as their innings was short. Played positively and lost Currell
50p on a wager that he wouldn’t last more than four balls. Hit a straight ‘six’
which clearly bounced inside the line but had the shame of being our only
batsman dismissed.
Bravely put his body on the line for the team as the bounce
got a little ‘uneven’ behind the timbers. If he’d been brave enough to stand up
he’d have had an easier time. Should have worn his riot gear. Disappointed all
by not hitting a boundary to finish off the match, and his 4 runs meant his %
in boundaries for the season dropped another notch.
No contribution other than complaining more than once about
their boundary line being a yard past the boundary markers, and spilling a
dolly at point. Excellent repartee in the field though.
No discernible contribution other than ball polishing.
No discernible contribution whatsoever.
No positive contribution – did find his feet stuck in
concrete when required to backpedal and take a dolly catch at mid on which
delayed the victory a touch.
No positive contribution – actually delayed our victory by
spilling a chance at second slip in the first over.