Captain's Blog V Brockley

Captain's Blog

A great effort from all concerned yesterday saw a close fought game end in victory. It was very pleasing to see everyone chip in with a telling contribution.

Next week's team at home

Me
Billy Ray
Jonners
Mozza
Mark A
Ben A
Pete
Niall
Gus
Hodgey
NIck R?
Jordan?

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On a separate note, I know that we did not exactly see eye to eye yesterday. Firstly Ben came to bat before Pete. Now there is no doubt that on ability alone Ben would bat higher than Pete. However Pete owns the pitch and looks after the pitch and loves batting...........

Secondly, I understand that Ben wanted to stand up to the big hitting batsman yesterday, and I understand the reasons why. There are ways to ask i.e. once and once only. The reasons why I don't think it is a good idea are threefold; firstly, the bowling is not accurate enough; secondly, the pitch has uneven bounce and thirdly, I think Ben's keeping is a year or so away from standing up and not conceding bye's. Believe me I do weigh up all options and make a decision but I can't stand being asked the same thing over and over.Whilst I am having my rant I might as well mention my 2 pet hates.....1) trying to get the team to the field after tea.2) reminding the team to have the courtesy to clap the incoming batsman.

You are both good cricketers and great members of the team. Lets all pull in the same direction and we will be surprised what we can do as a team.Anyhow it was a great result and a hard fought game.

See you Sun

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Anonymous has left a new comment on your post "Exhilarating Last Ball Victory Over Brockley":

Brockley would not have won by virtue of losing fewer wickets.

Wickets bear no relevance in the total.

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Extract from the Hunts County Bats 08 Suffolk Cricket League 2008

Rules and playing Regulations Rule 2 Paragraph 1 & 2 says below:

All matches in all Divisions of the League shall consist of a maximum of 40 overs per side and shall be played on grass wickets. The side scoring the higher number of runs is the winner.

In the event that both sides have scored the same number of runs then the side losing fewer wickets shall be the winner.

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As they say in allo allo I will only say this once!

Hope that clears up the confusion that on the last ball if Brockley hit a four they would have 204 for 8 and the rule clearly states Brockley would have won.

So the above is clearly wrong in all aspects.

Markie the Webmaster