When do you lot start ?

 

We start 26th April away at Little Hulton!

They play GMCL div 1 and there are a couple of good teams in that division, but standard isnt the best.

I got an indefinite ban from the BCL in 1997. Used to love my cricket but apart from a couple of corporate games and charity games haven't lifted a bat really since.

When our 1sts played there the other week, the behaviour of some of their players and one banned player who was watching from the sidelines left a little to be desired.

 

Played there as in DH or Bradshaw?

DH

Just had a phone call asking me to pass on apologies to daughter. It seems the DH players did have something to do rather than play cricket. Their 2nd team played their game at Little Lever in order that the DH club could host a charity day in aid of Help the Heroes (or a similar military charity) and the players wanted to get back for that. 

 

Regarding the "Fines for more than 5" comment, it seems to have come from a batter walking back after being bowled for 8. He shouted up to the rest of his players on the balcony, "Was there a fine for scoring more than five?" Even if he was joking it's a bit poor when folk have turned up to watch a cricket match and got, at best, half an hour of shit batting and half an hour of shit fielding by a team who would rather be elsewhere.

Perhaps the League take a dimmer view of not fulfilling a fixture than they do of one where nobody tries.

Just had a phone call asking me to pass on apologies to daughter. It seems the DH players did have something to do rather than play cricket. Their 2nd team played their game at Little Lever in order that the DH club could host a charity day in aid of Help the Heroes (or a similar military charity) and the players wanted to get back for that. 

 

Regarding the "Fines for more than 5" comment, it seems to have come from a batter walking back after being bowled for 8. He shouted up to the rest of his players on the balcony, "Was there a fine for scoring more than five?" Even if he was joking it's a bit poor when folk have turned up to watch a cricket match and got, at best, half an hour of shit batting and half an hour of shit fielding by a team who would rather be elsewhere.

 

 

end of the day, its a game

 

supposedly played for fun

end of the day, its a game

 

supposedly played for fun

 

But guaranteed to piss folk off when one team wants to play to the best of their ability and the other don't.

end of the day, its a game

 

supposedly played for fun

Yep, something that's forgotten by too many.

Even if he was joking it's a bit poor when folk have turned up to watch a cricket match and got, at best, half an hour of shit batting and half an hour of shit fielding by a team who would rather be elsewhere.

Did they refund your entry fee?

We bowled Daz's team out for 14 in a cup semi final.

 

Im pretty sure they didnt plan that.

 

It does sometimes happen and the gulf in class between Bradshaw and Daisy is massive.

Thanks for the reminder.

 

Agree with your comment about gulf in class. Even when we played DH 2s the other week both captains agreed we should bat first just to make some semblance of a game.

Edited May 31, 20179 yr by DazBob

one year LL 2nds were bowled out for 11 against tonge. One lad scored 9. Now a first teamer at LL as it happens. The others runs were wides.

 

Should never happen but it does

 

Two weeks later we played the the champions who were astley bridge and batting first scored 290/5 if I recall correctly and then bowled them out for just over 200. Chalk and cheese the two games.

Edited May 31, 20179 yr by Escobarp

Fucking hell, this local cricket sounds a bit tasty, Escobarp, what did you do to get banned indefinitely?

Threw my bat at the head of a fielder and tried to get to the bowler but fell over before I got there cos I was always shite at running in pads ????

 

Last straw in a long list of misdemeanours. Not proud of any of them but sadly would probably do the same now if I played again

 

 

Temperament has always been questionable

We bowled Daz's team out for 14 in a cup semi final.

Im pretty sure they didnt plan that.

It does sometimes happen and the gulf in class between Bradshaw and Daisy is massive.

 

I was in the Heaton 3rds when we compiled 5 against egerton

Threw my bat at the head of a fielder and tried to get to the bowler but fell over before I got there cos I was always shite at running in pads ????

 

Last straw in a long list of misdemeanours. Not proud of any of them but sadly would probably do the same now if I played again

 

 

Temperament has always been questionable

Hmmm. Sounds like cricket isn't the sport for you. Have you thought about ice hockey or sommert?

Tried skating fell flat on my arse never went back

 

I played for the town team at cricket whilst at school

So was useful but then the temperament took over

 

Took up rugby league instead which was much more Tony liking and then rugby union in my latter years of playing

Who are you Escobar?

 

Massively intrigued.

 

Club LL? Initials ??

Now that would be telling. Club was LL but not played for a long long time now.

Our lads did well up at Horwich today I hear.

They did. That matt leach is a proper bell end

They play GMCL div 1 and there are a couple of good teams in that division, but standard isnt the best.

 

going this weekend, got pros fro aus and new zeland

Thanks for the reminder.

 

Agree with your comment about gulf in class. Even when we played DH 2s the other week both captains agreed we should bat first just to make some semblance of a game.

And that's without me! Imagine if I'd still been there!

Bradshaw away saturday. Hopefully the 3rd win over them this season