Firsts Off The Mark
The usual pre-match selection problems continued for Tindsley with 5 batsmen (Somekh, Bailey, Collison, Potts and himself) still unavailable plus star (and youthful) all-rounders Meek, Newby and Hiller A(???) still resting their aging limbs or reading books! This was not without intrigue, as a certain Dale Collison took 3-22 for Risley 2nd's in Division K - no doubt a points deduction will follow for playing an ineligible player!
Anyway, the circus that is KCC this week
rolled into Attenborough who have a Premier League ground in a beautiful setting next to the Nature Reserve.
Stand in Skipper Baker, lost the toss and unsurprisingly after last week’s dismal score from the Millers it was no surprise when we were asked to bat on a traditionally low keeping/scoring wicket. Tactics were discussed for once - “no more than 2 wickets down after 30 overs and the score would look after itself...” Not a great start then when Golden Graham turned in a golden duck – clean bowled playing down the ‘Waterloo line’ with the ball down the ‘Central’... New signing Vickers was due in at no3 but it has only taken him a week at KCC to need an appointment with his physio, unfortunately this meant he was running late and still padding up when he was needed at the crease.
Benji was back from completing University and heading towards the nets for his first hit in 6 months when he was redirected to the middle to join Father Ted. Ted (2) hung around until the 7th over until he went chasing a wide one from the Attenborough Swinger (no car keys involved!) and we were 8 for 2 after 8 overs and a feeling of déjà-vu was kicking in... 90 minutes later the future of the Club looked in safe hands as Jay and Ben batted superbly to put on 97 in 25 overs. Ben showing his full array of shots with Jay building one of the best support and chance less innings we have seen in years! The athleticism of the lads was also unbelievable and the Senior Pro’s were getting tired just watching as the 2 youngsters ran 7 three’s in one 4 over spell... Ben did survive a dolly of a caught and bowled chance on 9 but he made them pay in his knock of 46 until, eventually going for one pull to many on this skiddy track.
Rocket joined Jay and hit a quick fire 19 as he added 42 with Jay before both fell in quick succession. Jay went for a fantastic 60 before he was briefly replaced by Baker who went to a typically agricultural slog but not before he (and Strongy) showed the younger brigade that they too had the ability to run a 3 although the ‘118 stretching celebrations’ were maybe a touch OTT! Beake (11*) and Strong (23) both batted well ensuring we used the overs up in a nice partnership of 47 although the last over did see Strongy spectacularly run out with a swoop and throw from the bowler, this also brought Kitch in at the non-strikers end. Next ball Beakey creamed a straight drive and the backing up Kitch was run out without facing a ball much to Iggy’s amusement!
205 for 8 at the break was probably 25 above par. Tea was a lovely plated salad with pickled onion and potato salad the highlights. All the boys tucked in except the focussed opening bowlers... Unfortunately the experienced Mick Aplin, opening up for the home team was still hungry and he enjoyed Kitcho’s buffet as he raced to 50 including 5 fours in one over. Rendu looked dangerous at the other end and did generate a couple of chances that were unsurprisingly spilled... In comparison the home team were 73 for 0 from their first 8 overs and the Skipper had little choice but to take the pace of the ball, introducing himself and Iggy into the attack.
Iggy's health problem was a bad back this week and after 3.4 overs of his spell the talk was that the new Drurs would be leaving the field in 2 balls time until he snaffled Aplin caught behind by Beakey for 59. Iggy then dug deep to produce a fine spell returning figures of 4 for 37 from his 16 overs. Keyworth then squeezed the home team into submission and they finally finished 35 short on 170 for 8 but the game wasn’t really over until 2-3 overs remained!
IG was ably supported by Rocket (12 overs, 2 for 46) and Baker (1 for 44 from 16) but special mentions must go to Dave Hiller for his attitude and the energetic Duncan Tarran who was keeping up with Ben in the outfield. Duncan even treated us to an early shout for champagne moment as he performed a Greg Louganis swallow dive, unfortunately he was 15 yards away from the ball...
A hard fought and well earned 17 points will hopefully give us some momentum to take into next week’s home fixture v Bottesford.
Anyway, the circus that is KCC this week
rolled into Attenborough who have a Premier League ground in a beautiful setting next to the Nature Reserve.Stand in Skipper Baker, lost the toss and unsurprisingly after last week’s dismal score from the Millers it was no surprise when we were asked to bat on a traditionally low keeping/scoring wicket. Tactics were discussed for once - “no more than 2 wickets down after 30 overs and the score would look after itself...” Not a great start then when Golden Graham turned in a golden duck – clean bowled playing down the ‘Waterloo line’ with the ball down the ‘Central’... New signing Vickers was due in at no3 but it has only taken him a week at KCC to need an appointment with his physio, unfortunately this meant he was running late and still padding up when he was needed at the crease.
Benji was back from completing University and heading towards the nets for his first hit in 6 months when he was redirected to the middle to join Father Ted. Ted (2) hung around until the 7th over until he went chasing a wide one from the Attenborough Swinger (no car keys involved!) and we were 8 for 2 after 8 overs and a feeling of déjà-vu was kicking in... 90 minutes later the future of the Club looked in safe hands as Jay and Ben batted superbly to put on 97 in 25 overs. Ben showing his full array of shots with Jay building one of the best support and chance less innings we have seen in years! The athleticism of the lads was also unbelievable and the Senior Pro’s were getting tired just watching as the 2 youngsters ran 7 three’s in one 4 over spell... Ben did survive a dolly of a caught and bowled chance on 9 but he made them pay in his knock of 46 until, eventually going for one pull to many on this skiddy track.
Rocket joined Jay and hit a quick fire 19 as he added 42 with Jay before both fell in quick succession. Jay went for a fantastic 60 before he was briefly replaced by Baker who went to a typically agricultural slog but not before he (and Strongy) showed the younger brigade that they too had the ability to run a 3 although the ‘118 stretching celebrations’ were maybe a touch OTT! Beake (11*) and Strong (23) both batted well ensuring we used the overs up in a nice partnership of 47 although the last over did see Strongy spectacularly run out with a swoop and throw from the bowler, this also brought Kitch in at the non-strikers end. Next ball Beakey creamed a straight drive and the backing up Kitch was run out without facing a ball much to Iggy’s amusement!
205 for 8 at the break was probably 25 above par. Tea was a lovely plated salad with pickled onion and potato salad the highlights. All the boys tucked in except the focussed opening bowlers... Unfortunately the experienced Mick Aplin, opening up for the home team was still hungry and he enjoyed Kitcho’s buffet as he raced to 50 including 5 fours in one over. Rendu looked dangerous at the other end and did generate a couple of chances that were unsurprisingly spilled... In comparison the home team were 73 for 0 from their first 8 overs and the Skipper had little choice but to take the pace of the ball, introducing himself and Iggy into the attack.
Iggy's health problem was a bad back this week and after 3.4 overs of his spell the talk was that the new Drurs would be leaving the field in 2 balls time until he snaffled Aplin caught behind by Beakey for 59. Iggy then dug deep to produce a fine spell returning figures of 4 for 37 from his 16 overs. Keyworth then squeezed the home team into submission and they finally finished 35 short on 170 for 8 but the game wasn’t really over until 2-3 overs remained!
IG was ably supported by Rocket (12 overs, 2 for 46) and Baker (1 for 44 from 16) but special mentions must go to Dave Hiller for his attitude and the energetic Duncan Tarran who was keeping up with Ben in the outfield. Duncan even treated us to an early shout for champagne moment as he performed a Greg Louganis swallow dive, unfortunately he was 15 yards away from the ball...
A hard fought and well earned 17 points will hopefully give us some momentum to take into next week’s home fixture v Bottesford.
posted by kccblogger @ Tuesday, May 04, 2010
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1 Comments:
there ain't room for two of us in this town kid...
surely a misprint for Risley?!
-emma
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