Walton on Thames - all out for 96 (Tommy D - 6/59, Paddy - 2/1)
lost to
Hampton Wick - 97 for 2 (Singh 47)
It's hard to believe that almost a year has passed since the legendary King of Pop Michael Jackson dropped off the twig. The coroner - in whom we can confidently place complete trust - said the death was a result of "acute propofol intoxication". I laymans terms - the pills he was taking were a little stronger than the tic tacs he developed a penchant for. It killed him. Rest in peace Michael.
As we come to the anniversary - June 25th if it's not already in your diaries - let us take a moment to pause for reflection. "Did we ever see the best of Michael?" might be one question raised, or perhaps, "what would he think of the world today, one year on?".
These questions and others got Wickman Junior thinking as the 3s took on Walton on Thames (WOT) on Saturday. Two of the side's key players were missing: Risman and Ewan. What would it be like to play without them there? What were they doing to take them away from the cricket? And would the 3s perform and win without them?
The answer was: 1) it felt like cheating 2) Rizzo was off doing something and Dick was injured, and 3) Yes - bloody oath.
On a cold overcast day, the Wick won the toss and decided to bowl on a dry and dusty track. The outfield was typical for Kingsfield: bumpy, bare in patches....but bloody beautiful all the same. WOT only had 10 players, so the 3s already had one less wicket to get. And that helped. Opening with Tommy D and lownsy, the boys got off to a good start. Runs were hard to come by for their openers as Lowns bowled with rapid pace and bouce, while tommy D had unnerving accuracy.
After 14 overs Lownsy was taken off and Paddy McMullen brought into the attack. WOT were on 30 odd for no loss, before their opener tried to hoik one across midwicket from Tommy D, where Paddy (read: Simon Anstell) took a great catch. 1/20. After Paddy's great first over down the hill, Tommy D officially ended the match as a contest. Jimmy C took a catch at cover, and TD took another three wickets - all bowled - to put WOT out of the game. Two from Paddy down the hill and they were 7/56.
In previous week's, the 3s have left promising positions like this go to waste. But not today. Despite the 8 and 9 batsmen blocking out the next 20 overs for just 20 runs, the last two wickets finally came. TD took his sixth wicket - crashing into the stumps - and David Bendall hit the timber too. WOT had basilled themselves to 96 all out off 42 overs. Thank god that was over.
The run chase, despite only having four batsmen in the team (including Sam Kemp) cruised to victory. Again, Nathan and Joe Hirsh were the standouts. Nathan battered 47 and Hirshy 28 not out, as the 3s ran down the score in just 18 overs. These two are finally showing what they are capable of and batting well together. With Zohakk coming back into the side next week, and perhaps an elusive Adam Crane, and Finbar Murray, things are looking up for the 3s now. Time to get on a winning run.
Excellent win. Comfortable and professional. Perhaps the England team could look at this a learn something?
MOM Tommy D - 6/59.
Wickman Junior
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