St Lukes 1st XI
Ed
Hardwicke
Tim
Blatt
Hemant
Joneja
Karl
Quinn
Charlie
Hillman
Jon
Breaden
Fawad
Omer
Tim
Haslehurst
Michael
Krishna
Matthew
Cobb
Jothann
Durnall
The season is now up
and running but what a horrible first game we had to endure. The below may
hopefully become a regular occurrence and a bit of fun (I apologies for this
weeks effort), with maybe more input from you all rather than my opinions. Will
try and get a couple of awards sorted from now on in. Anyway…..
The Match:
Well played everyone.
I believe that we showed really good commitment in horrible and difficult
conditions. We gave ourselves a target to defend and we backed it up with
really solid fielding – we took some great catches in the hardest of conditions
and supported this with good ground fielfing and this is extends to Charlie who
did superbly in the mud and rain. Finally Hemant, Karl, TB and Fawad did
brilliantly to produce a disciplined bowling display – an unenviable task.
Shot of the day:
Fawad – his effortless flick off his legs into someone’s garden, this is after
being told the ball before to get his head down. (I would have said me but I’m
not like Robin!)
Catch of the day:
Michael – a flyer and an important wicket off TB’s bowling. Joe’s and Hemant’s efforts also are
well deserving of a mention.
Ball of the day:
Hemant – the ball the cut 2 feet up the slope after everyone had been getting
it to do the same down the hill most of the day.
Female Icon of the
day:
Blushes to be spared
this week – to commence next week
Man of the Match:
Karl – chipped in with a useful 20odd, took 3or4 weeks and ‘that’ run out!
Lessons Learnt:
1) There are rewards
for concentration and commitment in the field.
2) Batting – put simply and to generalise
from Saturday and last season but we need to be making it harder for the
opposition to take our wickets. As individuals we need to not give our wickets
away cheaply and to graft a little more for our runs; remember we’re playing on
uncovered tracks.
At the back of your
minds you must remember you’ll get a run scoring ball once or twice an over.
Wait for it.