Sunday team cut loose, footloose, in victory over Crossbats
WICK - 209-9 off 40 (Whinney and Maddoc Jones both making big 60s)
defeated
Crossbats - 150 odd all out (Junaid, GS, MJ, Imran picking up the wickets)
It's always great coming home after a day of cricket at the Wick, especially after a resounding victory. While you are still feeling the euphoria of what has just passed, there's also a bit of you that realises that the following day is monday (surprise surprise), which can get you down.... 'twas ever thus i hear you say.....
...but occasionally this feeling of anxiety ahead of the working week is reduced when you switch on the box for one final piece of relaxation. Sunday night was no exception.
Some people question whether Footloose is the greatest movie of all time. I don't. It captures the essence everything that is wrong with the world (still) and everything good and worth fighting for (being able to dance). The movie is about engaging people and belief in humanity (in an amongst all of the dancing, etc). BELIEF
Why do i bring this up in this match report? Because on sunday the Wick truly lived up to the lyrics of the footloose song, and duly "kicked off our Sunday shoes" in a resounding win over the Crossbats.
On a stinking hot and sticky afternoon, Jimmy C's XI decided to bat early and make the most of the conditions. Opening with Whinney and Chris Maddoc-Jones, the Wick made a sensational start. The runs were flowing so beautifully. In and amongst hitting boundaries, Chris and Whinney even had time to complete two - 4s (all run) in one over. It was exceptional stuff and was why, after 20 overs, we had reached 100 without loss and heading for a big score.
Chris MJ was cruelly run out on 67 after a fabulous knock, and whinney followed soon after trying to launch one into the skies (also 65 +). Imran came and went quickly and James MJ was also soon out caught after a few nice shots. Despite the loss of these wickets, Del Boy, Kempy, and Linter had plenty of fitness at the right time to push our score after 40 overs to 209 - perfect.
tea - TFC
Heading out to bowl, the Wick had more options than ever before. Graham Smith opened with Junaid and, in two great spells of bowling, had managed to remove the top 4 batsmen - Graham took two wickets in two balls, set up perfectly by Junaid the previous over. The wickets didn't stop there. As the Crossbats needed to up the run rate, Chris MJ was brought into the attack as a spin option. He took 3 wickets in a beautiful 7-over spell that effectively ended the match as a competition.
Imran, Jimmy C and Hirshy all chimed in with a couple at the end and it was game over by 6.30pm.
It was a great match played in a top spirit. The Crossbats are a great set of blokes, and i think this would be up there with one of the most enjoyable games we've played in all season.
On to Club day this Sunday
Wickman Junior
Hampton Wick Royal Cricket Club * 1863 - 2013 * 150 Glorious Seasons
Monday 28 July 2008
HWRCC SUNDAY XI vs CROSSBATS
Sunday team cut loose, footloose, in victory over Crossbats
WICK - 209-9 off 40 (Whinney and Maddoc Jones both making big 60s)
defeated
Crossbats - 150 odd all out (Junaid, GS, MJ, Imran picking up the wickets)
It's always great coming home after a day of cricket at the Wick, especially after a resounding victory. While you are still feeling the euphoria of what has just passed, there's also a bit of you that realises that the following day is monday (surprise surprise), which can get you down.... 'twas ever thus i hear you say.....
...but occasionally this feeling of anxiety ahead of the working week is reduced when you switch on the box for one final piece of relaxation. Sunday night was no exception.
Some people question whether Footloose is the greatest movie of all time. I don't. It captures the essence everything that is wrong with the world (still) and everything good and worth fighting for (being able to dance). The movie is about engaging people and belief in humanity (in an amongst all of the dancing, etc). BELIEF
Why do i bring this up in this match report? Because on sunday the Wick truly lived up to the lyrics of the footloose song, and duly "kicked off our Sunday shoes" in a resounding win over the Crossbats.
On a stinking hot and sticky afternoon, Jimmy C's XI decided to bat early and make the most of the conditions. Opening with Whinney and Chris Maddoc-Jones, the Wick made a sensational start. The runs were flowing so beautifully. In and amongst hitting boundaries, Chris and Whinney even had time to complete two - 4s (all run) in one over. It was exceptional stuff and was why, after 20 overs, we had reached 100 without loss and heading for a big score.
Chris MJ was cruelly run out on 67 after a fabulous knock, and whinney followed soon after trying to launch one into the skies (also 65 +). Imran came and went quickly and James MJ was also soon out caught after a few nice shots. Despite the loss of these wickets, Del Boy, Kempy, and Linter had plenty of fitness at the right time to push our score after 40 overs to 209 - perfect.
tea - TFC
Heading out to bowl, the Wick had more options than ever before. Graham Smith opened with Junaid and, in two great spells of bowling, had managed to remove the top 4 batsmen - Graham took two wickets in two balls, set up perfectly by Junaid the previous over. The wickets didn't stop there. As the Crossbats needed to up the run rate, Chris MJ was brought into the attack as a spin option. He took 3 wickets in a beautiful 7-over spell that effectively ended the match as a competition.
Imran, Jimmy C and Hirshy all chimed in with a couple at the end and it was game over by 6.30pm.
It was a great match played in a top spirit. The Crossbats are a great set of blokes, and i think this would be up there with one of the most enjoyable games we've played in all season.
On to Club day this Sunday
Wickman Junior
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its all gonna kick off on club day
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