The Annual General Piss Up took place last Friday. Scoff and beer in the Yellow Xpress and then more beers and awards in the Red Lion. A past Captain, having not played for 10 years made a guest appearance, Anthony M. He was my first captain and indeed the person who actually interviewed and employed me all those years ago. Many now know that it wasnt my experience and knowledge on the CV that got me the job, it was the mention of cricket. He was able to see through the CV and the crap interview. I started on the Monday, the first game of the season was on the Tuesday. 15 seasons later...It was a pleasure having him join us, a very fine batsman and a friend of the club.
2009 saw us play 23 games, winning 11.
Top batter:
Wendel 572 runs, ave 57, 1 ton, 3 fifties
Top bowler:
Rick, 29 wickets, ave 15, best 3/12
Runner Up batter:
Knobby 356 runs, top score 33.
Runner up bowler:
Chris B, 24 wickets, ave 19, best 3/21
Notable Performances.
Gold: Don, maiden 50, at last!
Silver: Mike, keeper, 7 dismissls in 1 game: 4 stumpings, 2 catches, 1 runout
Bronze: John S, 3 fifities.
Bronze: Adam C, 2 fifties, 4 catches in 1 game
Champagne Moments
Chris B: 100 wickets for the club. Only the 2nd to have 100 wickets and 1000 runs.
Wendel: 100no off 9 overs, batting at no 9, when we were 60 for 8 or something ridiculous
Adam: completely pissed and useless at Hatfield (we dont often award for bad behaviour)
Seasons Champagne Award
Rick: 2 last wicket innings to win both games, 1st; 9 down needing 24 from 24 balls v Wandsworth(with Ken), 2nd; 9 down, 13 needed off last over at Old Cals, with Mike. Determined batting, nail biting stuff, great wins. Deserves to go up the order, to 10.
JB Memorial Award (acts of stupidy, danger, beyond the call of duty etc)
Wendel and John colliding at Old Cals. If there's a catching opportunity, make sure Wendel aint in the area...
First game: Wed 5th May 2010
