Similiar to the feeling of those dropped catches...
Off we went to sunny Bega on the weekend, to brave the heat and the Tathra unpredicatbles. Dunko stepped in to lose the toss on the teams' behalf which really set the scene for the day.
Out we went, and early wickets were the order of the day. A couple of Mick Wooley specials (9) also flashing past the edge, which as always Mick was keen to politely point out to the batsmen. Our boy from the south really has made the new ball his own, and it's good to see.
Whould have made a differencehad the senior players hold their catches too. Dunko was first cab off the rank. Burohp on single figures smacked the ball at a very catchable height to his left and it was left rolling about on the grass. 'hurried onto me' was the piss poor excuse. chance one. Next over, Dunko made one of those odd field changes, only to see Burohp smack the ball straight at Jimmy- this time same result. Jimmy said I was only doing what you did O'Reilly. He didn't say that hurling the ball at the stumps and donating 4 overthrows made him feel better, but it made Dunko feel great.
Bretto did the job with the ball, Barney donated the gloves to Maz and rolled his arm over,we had a wicket which the umpy didn't agree with and the kid didn't walk- we'll keep and eye out for him in the future. Easier to walk and pretend you're a good bloke than to know everyone on the oppostion will think you're a cheat forever? Kenty bowled a couple of their hackers, but was struck down by the heat. Standing two feet closer to the sun takes it's toll on a man. It was a tough day in the field with 10 blokes, but everyone except the two knobs who dropped catches put in well and did their best for the team.
Tathra did quite well in the end to get to 188. The boys had the job ahead....
A new look opening partnership which included team funnyman Bretto and the wristy Dunko strode to the wicket to start the long haul. Not quite as large a run chase as the week before, but probably a greater task with only 9 wickets in hand.. Surprisingly by the time the jovial Bretto tucked his bat under his arm and headed for the showers, the boys had cruised to 46, only 2 short of the best opening stand of the year.
Maz was next to enter- his older brother reassuring him that if he rotated the strike, he'd hit the boundaries. Didn't take long for that plan to fail as Dunko was trapped in front and given the bad news by big Kenny at the other end.
Jimmy and Davo came and went, Maz looking on dissaprovingly at the other end as the senior batsman on the day. Just not the boys day, Dave copped a hideous gash under the eye from a brief violent fracas with the Tathra keeper left him feeling bloody and bruised. Jimmy simply wanted to give himself an uppercut after he got out.
Barney joined Maz and made his regular handy contribution, 29 this week, but with Maz ticking along like a time bomb with a flat battery at the other end, he would surely get his 50- provided there was another 90 overs remaining. Al and Bobby came out to try to push the total along and gained some valuable experience. Al going too hard and Bobby forced to go too slow due to the tight Tathra bowling. Keeping the score ticking over is the key lads. And keep the ball on the deck until you can hit it way over the fence Al. Next time.
Hope still bloomed though, with experienced pair KT and Mick(with a dinged up hand) remaining for the last wicket stand. 14 was the best the boys could do with the tight bowling, but a pretty fair effort for the bloody hot day when some tosser lost the toss and we had to field in the hottest part of the day..
I think we need to keep winning from here!
5 games to go and it could come down to the wire! Jimmy and Mcloskey leave us this weekend, so we need to chase players and we need to make the four so Dan and Jimmy don't end the season in tears.
Dave made the valid point after the game that we haven't lost a game this year when one of us has made fifty, which has to be the goal of everyone who walks out with a bat this year. There isn't anyone who hasn't made a fifty in the squad, so one a game is a must!
Well, at least we didn't have to fill in the scoresheet as winners for the day:)
Kammy this weekend- keeping the ball on the ground will see us knock up a solid total after we win the toss. we will win the toss.
Out we went, and early wickets were the order of the day. A couple of Mick Wooley specials (9) also flashing past the edge, which as always Mick was keen to politely point out to the batsmen. Our boy from the south really has made the new ball his own, and it's good to see.
Whould have made a differencehad the senior players hold their catches too. Dunko was first cab off the rank. Burohp on single figures smacked the ball at a very catchable height to his left and it was left rolling about on the grass. 'hurried onto me' was the piss poor excuse. chance one. Next over, Dunko made one of those odd field changes, only to see Burohp smack the ball straight at Jimmy- this time same result. Jimmy said I was only doing what you did O'Reilly. He didn't say that hurling the ball at the stumps and donating 4 overthrows made him feel better, but it made Dunko feel great.
Bretto did the job with the ball, Barney donated the gloves to Maz and rolled his arm over,we had a wicket which the umpy didn't agree with and the kid didn't walk- we'll keep and eye out for him in the future. Easier to walk and pretend you're a good bloke than to know everyone on the oppostion will think you're a cheat forever? Kenty bowled a couple of their hackers, but was struck down by the heat. Standing two feet closer to the sun takes it's toll on a man. It was a tough day in the field with 10 blokes, but everyone except the two knobs who dropped catches put in well and did their best for the team.
Tathra did quite well in the end to get to 188. The boys had the job ahead....
A new look opening partnership which included team funnyman Bretto and the wristy Dunko strode to the wicket to start the long haul. Not quite as large a run chase as the week before, but probably a greater task with only 9 wickets in hand.. Surprisingly by the time the jovial Bretto tucked his bat under his arm and headed for the showers, the boys had cruised to 46, only 2 short of the best opening stand of the year.
Maz was next to enter- his older brother reassuring him that if he rotated the strike, he'd hit the boundaries. Didn't take long for that plan to fail as Dunko was trapped in front and given the bad news by big Kenny at the other end.
Jimmy and Davo came and went, Maz looking on dissaprovingly at the other end as the senior batsman on the day. Just not the boys day, Dave copped a hideous gash under the eye from a brief violent fracas with the Tathra keeper left him feeling bloody and bruised. Jimmy simply wanted to give himself an uppercut after he got out.
Barney joined Maz and made his regular handy contribution, 29 this week, but with Maz ticking along like a time bomb with a flat battery at the other end, he would surely get his 50- provided there was another 90 overs remaining. Al and Bobby came out to try to push the total along and gained some valuable experience. Al going too hard and Bobby forced to go too slow due to the tight Tathra bowling. Keeping the score ticking over is the key lads. And keep the ball on the deck until you can hit it way over the fence Al. Next time.
Hope still bloomed though, with experienced pair KT and Mick(with a dinged up hand) remaining for the last wicket stand. 14 was the best the boys could do with the tight bowling, but a pretty fair effort for the bloody hot day when some tosser lost the toss and we had to field in the hottest part of the day..
I think we need to keep winning from here!
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5 games to go and it could come down to the wire! Jimmy and Mcloskey leave us this weekend, so we need to chase players and we need to make the four so Dan and Jimmy don't end the season in tears.
Dave made the valid point after the game that we haven't lost a game this year when one of us has made fifty, which has to be the goal of everyone who walks out with a bat this year. There isn't anyone who hasn't made a fifty in the squad, so one a game is a must!
Well, at least we didn't have to fill in the scoresheet as winners for the day:)
Kammy this weekend- keeping the ball on the ground will see us knock up a solid total after we win the toss. we will win the toss.
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