Match: 11
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Lost
by 1 wkt
Team |
Total |
FFTMCC |
156 - 6 |
I. Howarth 33*, D. Edwards
31* |
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Bodleian |
159 - 9 |
D. Edwards 4 - 19 |
Nice weather for ducks.
So maybe ironic that The MAD’s team mascot, Duck, was absent from the game…. Credit to both teams for
playing this match out until the end. On a typically inclement June evening,
a game which started with the odd spot of rain under leaden skies, ended with
J. Shaw (49*) guiding the Bodleian home to an unlikely one wicket victory in
something only just short of a downpour. It mattered little that the Bods
were overcome with the elation of victory; that their hollering and whooping
from the impressive pavilion cascaded down onto the field with as much force
as the weather. Good for them. For many years they’d soaked it up, much like
a kid who is picked on at school; agreeing to face their nemesis in the
playground at lunch hour, resigned in the knowledge that the outcome will always be the same. That all the other
kids will laugh at them being insulted as they take yet another a kicking.
But not today. Not on this
god-awful English summer’s evening. This cocksure arrogant bully was getting
a dose of his own medicine. SMACK! …as Mr. Shaw pulled the fourth delivery of
the final over for four. “Have that! And wipe the blood from your nose you
%^$&!” Bodleian skipper, S. Ackland, has grown tired of
Mad bullying over the years. Sure thing. The Far from
the MCC required handkerchiefs after the game, but unlike a bully, The MAD
have always liked the Bodleian – so
instead of pawing their noses, sulking back into the shadows, they wiped the
rain from their faces and joined their friends in celebratory mood. This was
a victory for cricket. Despite the elements, and despite the occasional
wobble of conscience, 22 players, scorers, mates, girlfriends, pissheads and
students enjoyed a super match. Sometimes results matter not, or at least
this was one such instance. We can bully them next time anyway – bastards! Jake, a lone scoreboard attendant in the rain. Continuing a recent
trend for Mad skippers, acting T20 Supremo J. Hotson won the toss and elected
to bat. “Stick the runs on the board and let these Bods run about in the
rain” was his thinking. “If this game gets called off, at least we’ve had a
bat! Hahaha.” (demonic laughter with pint of beer to hand) Right left combo, I.
Howarth and L. Ainsworth set about the initial mauling, with Howarth (33*) in
particular enjoying himself as rumours circulated about his crazy career
average against this team – a bully
indeed. On his retirement, I. Leggate (21) took up the baton, and he too
provided lovely straight drives convincing all he’s maybe better
concentrating on this part of the game. Ainsworth (30*) retired after a
typically graceful and correct knock, allowing the equally correct Edwards
(31*) to hit himself into form. Watching Dan slap the Bodleian around was
akin to Howarth punching the lad when he was down. The MAD innings did
stutter on account of retirements, but the final totalling of 156 should
surely have been enough? T. Smith (1) amused all with his now stylised
antique bat, whilst the gregarious P. Mellor (13) used his feet to good use
before coming a cropper with the Ali-shuffle. D. Emerson (0) joined J.
Hoskins in the Golden Hall of Fame,
whilst C. Roberts (0) didn’t fancy getting wet. Someone you would imagine
would love the wet would be Noah, so surprising G. Timms didn’t last for
long, however his score of 2 would seem somewhat appropriate. Also
appropriate was finding The MAD’s new Corporate Structure being intact at the
end – T20 Skipper J. Hotson on 9 not out, and regular Skipper M. Westmoreland
on, er… 9 not out. The squelchy action as viewed from the terraces. “Nice one lads, time for
a beer. You might as well get tucked right in, ‘cos this lot haven’t got a
hope in shit of knocking these runs off – they’re fuckin’ hopeless!”
[un-named Bully enjoying a sixteenth pint] With conditions
worsening, Timms (3-0-25-0) and Emerson (4-0-26-1) were given the wringing
red sponge – the latter accounting for McKiernan (7) off a shortened run with
a slow bouncer would you believe. It transpired to be one of the only punches
the bully landed in the opening skirmishes, with J. Shaw navigating the hooks
and jabs to retire with the score on 76-2. Ainsworth (2-0-27-1) didn’t suit
an aggressor, and he certainly hasn’t the mindset for bullying. Roberts
(3-0-13-1) maybe has, he’s tall and rangy and likes the right-cross, but only
accounting for A. Milner (13) was perhaps a poor reward. Four MAD bullies. The most troubling
aspect of this fight, was the fact the Bodleian run-rate, or worm to use modern terminology, was
rather active. This little kid was dodging the arcing swings of the fist and
throwing back with contempt. Unimpressed and perhaps sensing an upset, the
now overripe squashy apple was given to Edwards (4-1-19-1), who began pushing
the brat back and into a corner. How dare this little oik embarrass his team
in front of packed Friday galleries at one of Oxford’s premier cricketing
theatres? A shame then that Smith (2-0-16-0) and Howarth (1-0-4-0) didn’t
exude his menace. So it all came down to
this: M. Westmoreland to bowl the final over with the Bodleian requiring 10
to win. Martin started well, missing a re-convened Shaw’s stumps by
millimetres with his first delivery. His second delivery got smited to deep
cow, where a rather surprised I. Howarth hurled the ball back as Shaw
completed an improbable two. Poor, poor – even a semi-decent throw would have
had the batsman struggling. The third delivery found the centre of the bat
and sailed into the dripping foliage over deep square leg. SIX. It was
greeted with a collective “fuck me” as The MAD suddenly realised their fate,
and the rest as they say is history…. Three more MAD bullies. You are taught at school
that bullying is bad. It is the lowest of the low. That one day the table
will be reversed. This evening gentlemen, the table was rotated, wrenched off
the floor, and thrown back in our face. Bodleian we salute you. ‘Gripper’
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Far from the MCC versus Bodleian Played at Mansfield Road (University
Club), 24 June 2011 Far from the MCC won the toss and
elected to bat Bodleian won by 1 wkt Far from the MCC debuts: none |
11 / 233 20 over match |
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Team |
Far from
the MCC |
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# |
Batsman |
How Out |
Total |
Balls |
4s |
6s |
FOW |
1 |
I. Howarth |
retired |
33 |
(15) |
6 |
1 |
- |
2 |
L. G. Ainsworth |
retired |
30 |
(27) |
2 |
1 |
- |
3 |
I. C. Leggate |
c Milner b Ackland |
21 |
(16) |
4 |
- |
1-80 |
4 |
D. M. Edwards |
retired |
31 |
(22) |
5 |
- |
- |
5 |
T. P. W. Smith |
c Nealy b Milner |
1 |
(6) |
- |
- |
2-101 |
6 |
P. A. S. Mellor |
b Shaw |
13 |
(10) |
2 |
- |
3-122 |
7 |
M. T. Westmoreland |
not out |
9 |
(8) |
- |
- |
- |
8 |
D. Emerson |
c and b Milner |
0 |
(1) |
- |
- |
4-140 |
9 |
C. D. Roberts |
b Walker |
0 |
(2) |
- |
- |
5-140 |
10 |
G. J. Timms |
st Nealy b Milner |
2 |
(8) |
- |
- |
6-143 |
11 |
J. C. W. Hotson +* |
not out |
9 |
(5) |
1 |
- |
- |
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Extras |
(W2, LB2, B3) |
7 |
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TOTAL |
(for 6 wickets, 20 overs) |
156 |
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Bowler |
Overs |
Maidens |
Runs |
Wkts |
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1 |
Walker |
4 |
0 |
36 |
1 |
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2 |
McKiernan |
4 |
0 |
24 |
0 |
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3 |
Ackland |
4 |
0 |
40 |
1 |
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4 |
Shaw |
4 |
0 |
33 |
1 |
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5 |
Milner |
4 |
0 |
18 |
3 |
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Note: I. Howarth retired with
score on 44-0; Ainsworth on 94-1; D. Edwards on 139-3 |
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Team |
Bodleian |
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# |
Batsman |
How Out |
Total |
Balls |
4s |
6s |
FOW |
1 |
L. J. McKiernan |
b Emerson |
7 |
(6) |
1 |
- |
1-9 |
2 |
T. Walker |
b Ainsworth |
18 |
(17) |
- |
1 |
2-66 |
3 |
J. A. Shaw |
not out |
49 |
(27) |
4 |
3 |
- |
4 |
M. D. J. Neely + |
b Edwards |
11 |
(11) |
1 |
- |
3-93 |
5 |
A. F. Milner |
c Emerson b Roberts |
13 |
(12) |
1 |
- |
5-113 |
6 |
S. G. Ackland |
c Mellor b Edwards |
8 |
(9) |
1 |
- |
4-112 |
7 |
M. N. Webb |
run out (Howarth) |
4 |
(5) |
- |
- |
6-118 |
8 |
E. Ball |
b Edwards |
8 |
(10) |
1 |
- |
7-132 |
9 |
A. Downey |
c Hotson b Edwards |
7 |
(6) |
1 |
- |
8-133 |
10 |
N. Walker |
run out (Timms) |
6 |
(7) |
- |
- |
9-146 |
11 |
M. Khokhar |
not out |
4 |
(9) |
- |
- |
- |
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Extras |
(NB2, W5, LB5, B12) |
24 |
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TOTAL |
(for 9 wickets, 19.4 overs) |
159 |
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# |
Bowler |
Overs |
Maidens |
Runs |
Wkts |
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1 |
Timms |
3 |
0 |
25 |
0 |
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2 |
Emerson |
4 |
0 |
26 |
1 |
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3 |
Ainsworth |
2 |
0 |
27 |
1 |
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4 |
Roberts |
3 |
0 |
13 |
1 |
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5 |
Edwards |
4 |
1 |
19 |
4 |
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6 |
Smith |
2 |
0 |
16 |
0 |
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7 |
Howarth |
1 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
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8 |
Westmoreland |
0.4 |
0 |
12 |
0 |
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Note: J. Shaw retired on 36*
with the score on 76-2; and resumed with score on 146-9 |
MOTM: D. M. Edwards Champagne Moment: I. Howarth’s direct run
out Buffet
Award: M. T. Westmoreland’s
overpriced egg and onion quiche |
Opposition:
V023 / 14 Ground: G028 / 05 Captain: C012 / 07 |