RUN COME SAVE ME!

Your captain is an idiot.

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Chris

TOURMAGEDDON

For those that missed it, LFCC's number 1 fan Russell Newlove has had his Slovenian Tour diary published. Very funny and worth a read:

http://www.netcomuk.co.uk/~einhorn/2007/matches/tour_2007.htm

OPEN SESAME...

An apology, i published the wrong photo of our win over Pacific (a few posts below), this is the correct one...






























Back row – John Avery

Middle row – Chris Skinner (Capt), Tyrone Graham, Ruby Quince, Robin Astley

Front row – Alex LeMay, Jason Lord, David Miller


(Thanks to Jason Lord)

THE TASTE OF SUCCESS

London Fields CC, toasting our 2nd midweek season @ Rooburoo, Chapel Market, 7th August 2007

SEE WHAT WINNERS LOOK LIKE!

I have 'facebooked' photo's from last week here:
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=17234&l=26975&id=566095338

DOMINANT FIELDS SAIL PAST PACIFIC TO TITLE

After a disappointing July where we were let down by opposition and weather, we were still in a position where a win against Pacific would guarantee the Division 2 title. With a closely mowed outfield and glorious evening sunshine we were sure we could overturn last years defeat against our opponents, even after we (once again) lost the toss.

Ty and John opened the bowling with massively contrasting styles; Ty mesmerising the Pacific openers with a mix of wayward pace and unplayable swinging deliveries, John offering good old fashioned line and length. Pacific had little in reply and were barely into their 30’s after 6 overs. After a brief change of ends, bringing a wicket maiden, Ty finished his 4 overs with an excellent 2 for 20.

Robin and Dave ‘Taz’ Miller took control from here, initially baffling the opposition (Robin picking up 2 key partnership breaking wickets), until Taz had a go at Alex Le Mays bowling achievements from a month back. Despite managing to go for 22 off his 3^rd over he could only manage falling 2 runs short of Le Mays generous record, going for 41 from 3 – there’s always next season!

Chris and John finished the bowling off, John continuing his niggling medium pace and Chris bowling terribly, picking up a flattering 1 for 11 from his 2 overs (thanks to some sharp keeping from Jason).

With the heady scent of victory inflaming our nostrils, a strong start was needed if we were going to chase down the target of 126. The early loss of Ruby did little to slow down Lordy who opened his innings with fours to all corners of the ground. Joining him, John also played some cracking aggressive strokes and when he fell for 15 we were already ahead of the required run rate.

Excellent tip and run play dominated the middle of the innings, as Rachmaninov lover Alex and Lordy milked the Pacific bowlers like buxom Manatee’s. The two departed in close succession however, Alex for 12 and Jason for what was to be a match winning 50 – not only did he have the pleasure of retiring, but we could call on him again should the run chase get sticky.

Not to be slowed down, Taz (23no) embarked on some massive leg side hitting against the Pacific spinners, and he and Chris saw Fields over the line with 2 overs to spare.

A comfortable victory in a match that we never looked like losing. We fielded superbly (John Avery taking a superb running catch), bowled aggressive lines and batted with supreme confidence. Apparently we even get a trophy!!

(Scorecard below)

LONDON FIELDS V PACIFIC SCORECARD

London Fields won by 4 wickets...

Pacific 125/6 (16 overs)

Name	Overs	Maidens	Wickets	Runs	RPO
Ty	4	1	2	20	5.0
John	4	0	0	15	3.8
Robin	3	0	2	20	6.7
Dave M	3	0	0	41	13.7
Chris	2	0	1	11	5.5

London Fields 128/3 (14 overs)
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Name	How Out	Runs
Jason	Retired (N.O.)	50
Ruby	B. Rees	5
John	C. B. Gledow	15
Alex	C. B. Purcell	12
Dave	Not Out	23
Chris	Not Out	5
Extras		18
Total:		128

CHAMPIONS!

What a difference a week makes... a 50 for Jason Lord and two wickets each for Robin Astley and Ty Graham see us to victory over Pacific and wrap up the Division 2 title...more to follow...

WORST. SUMMER. EVER.

Amazingly, we actually had some opposition on Monday. They were there, so were we. The rain was also there however, pissing itself at the thought of us playing our 1st game for a month. Not a ball was bowled.

It'll probably snow next Tuesday when we play Pacific.

DOUBLE WICKET DANGERMEN!

With no opposition, but a sunny evening, 8 men and a free pitch, a net session turned into a double wicket contest...

Recent Cat in The Hat school graduate Dave paired up with Telfer and set an imposing net target of 33 from 6 overs (5 runs deducted for each wicket). Following them Chris and Ty seemed to be on the verge of eclipsing that until the big hitting Ty got bowled twice in succession by Paul T(ea), they finished on 39.

Ruby and Nick Isaac then really upped the tempo (or just sussed out there were few fielders and no umpire), losing just 1 wicket and scoring 62. Things then got a little ridiculous when we realised that both keepers were on the same team. Lordy and Teasdale then giggled their way to towards the last over with some woeful support from the fieldsmen. They needed 12 to win from the last 6, and 1 off the last ball which they achieved comfortably. Nick Isaac then revealed that it should be a tie as he had miscalculated on the scorebook (which was a Sainburys receipt from Chris's wallet). Cue a pointless debate where the honours were disputed...

I can now officially reveal that Ty and Chris won.

Scorecard and receipt info below:

Bowlers
	O	M	R	W
Nick	3	0	31	0
Ty	3	0	26	1
Simon	1	0	14	0
Paul	2	0	17	2
Jason	3	0	37	2
Chris	3	0	30	2
Ruby	3	0	20	1
Dave	3	0	20	0
Telfer	3	0	33	0
Bats	(-5 runs per wicket)
Dave	32/1				Ruby	33/1
Telfer	10/2				Nick	22/0
Extras	6				Extras	8
Score	48				Score	62
Wickets	3				Wickets	1
Total	33				Total	57
Ty	27/3				Paul	34/1
Chris	16/0				Jason	21/1
Extras	11				Extras	12
Score	54				Score	67
Wickets	3				Wickets	2
Total	39				Total	57

Receipt:
1 ploughmans sandwich 1.70
2 multibuy packs of satsumas 2.00
Cashback 20.00
Total 23.70

It's obvious that the sandwich set the early pace, but the multibuy saw satsumas dominate as soon as they were introduced. A brief, but excellent shop.