10 Man Effort Crushes Caribs

The First team shrugged off the expected sluggish start to the season with a resounding win against newly promoted West Indian Caribs. Cocky Rendu could barely contain his excitement as he stirred his team with an arousing pep talk before the game.

Openers Ladd and Queenslander Parker went out to bat, bathed in weather straight from the Sunshine State. Within twenty minutes, the innings was in a Right State. Ladd failed to last the first over, eager to listen to Watford’s playoff rout. Parker soon followed, whilst Tony’s mind wandered to next week’s visit of a “Special Friend from London” – 18 for 3.

The ship was listing, so ballast was called for - Elliot T duly obliged. The Keyworth Fielding Curse struck the Caribs, as they spilled a dozen catches, and the Millers took advantage. Rendu and Elliot hit thirties, whilst Garland and Baker swapped sixes until rain forced an early tea. Highlights from Jude were potato wedges, and the classic chocy biscuit cake. The restart saw Baker throw his wicket and get back before tea was cleared, but Dale and Dave Strong helped Garland to see the innings home, with the burly ex-Kiwi ending 75*. Barry Baker called him “the son I never had” – high praise indeed.

Chasing 240 odd, the Caribs were never in it. Dave Strong got a wicket with his first ball for the club, but ended as Dave Weak – his eight overs up the hill leaving him as stiff as the captain. Wickets were shared around, including a first wicket for Nice Guy Eddie. Good fielding wasn’t enough for Captain Ron Jeremy who wanted more, despite him dropping the biggest Dolly since the mutant sheep. As the ninth wicket fell, Laddy was bouyed by the fact that Benji had done nothing all day either. The Carib No11 duely pushed one to the teenager and called for a suicidal single. Benji claimed an easy run out, and Ladd was left to butter up the selection committee,whilst the captain celebrated with a Semillon in the bar.

MOM : Dave Garland.
TFC : Laddy