As the Season comes to an end we ARE approaching a “Tipping” Point?
Two weeks ago I wrote about the prospective challenges and issues that promotion of our 1st Xl to the Home Counties Premier League (East) might bring. Those 18 days ago it seemed that the promotion [...]
Pete’s team of number 11s
Below is Pete’s first team of number 11s. Despite being the club 11 for more years than he can remember he now feels this is unjustified. New members have come to the club and have [...]
Hidden Talent?
During another intense period of contemplation I was pondering how it’s interesting that batsmen always fancy themselves as bowlers, bowlers invariably are convinced that they’re Bradman in disguise and everyone on the team secretly thinks [...]
Intelligent Sledging
Having played cricket for a good few years at various levels and alongside people of varying intellects it has come to my attention that the standard of sledging overall is woeful. It lacks wit, subtlety [...]
Your kids education is safe in my hands
Hello, due to the inclement conditions and a lack of cricket this past weekend I’ve had much time for contemplation. In such times of thought a great thinker like myself tends to come up with [...]
The English Summer
You know how it works. In the week leading up to the game you’ve been on the BBC weather website even more times than you’ve imagined yourself winning the game almost on your own. With [...]
Into Orbit….
Hello all, in a slight change in the advertised schedule due to popular demand this weeks edition will be one for the bowlers. The second part of the much talked about ‘art of batting’ feature [...]
The Art Of Batting
Well after the relatively good feedback from the original work of art here is attempt number 2. Okay, I'll be honest, there are many others vastly more qualified than me to teach you about how [...]
Relocation to the Dome?
Hello and welcome to my first ever blog. I'm not entirely sure why I've been chosen for this obviously vitally important task but I shall endevour to meet and perhaps even exceed expectations. I've been [...]