Heartaches CC
(16/7/2017) – Arundel Castle
Result: Lost by
8 wickets
WCC 219 all out
(44 overs)
Hussaini
0, Hargroves 78, D. Laurie 19, D. Marshall 32, A. Leale 6, Cooper 25, McCullum 0,
Dunne 8, Hudson 0, Douglas 0, Smee 0
Pressland 4-24
Heartaches CC
222 for 2 (40.1 overs)
Comen
103, T. R-Smith 89,
Douglas 9-2-38-0, Dunne 7-2-28-0, D.Marshall 4-0-28-0, D'Inverno
2-0-28-0, Husaini 2-0-14-0, Hudson 4-0-27-0, Hargroves 9.1-1-36-1, Cooper 3-1-12-1
Catches: none
We havenÕt beaten Sir Tim RiceÕs
troupe of superstars since 2011, but this year we lined up with some of the
WeekendersÕ finest, including Hargroves, Danny
Marshall and Andrew Leale. Batting behemoths,
Cooper & Laurie also turned out after non-cricketing sabbaticals.
Apparently, the chat at lunch was about slowing the scoring rate and deciding
when to declare. Truly uncharted territory, readers. Something in the lunchtime
beef took the decision out of SkipperÕs hands, as the last five wickets went
for eight runs. Danny Marshall endured a dodgy run-out decision, plus a couple
of further suspect LBWs, left the ÔEnders on a respectable if only adequate 219
all out.
While
the batting may have looked starry, Douglas & Dunne were left a little
unsupported leading the attack. Catches went down and the bits nÕ pieces
bowlers around them failed to reign in the Heartaches openers. As the result
slid to its inevitable conclusion, there was a media blackout, with virtually
no details coming from the Downs. Days later, an extraordinary set of
circumstances, some hours after the conclusion were relayed; involving drunken
men in a parked hatchback, a snapped key, night terrors and pyjama-clad
saviours. Team members not present at the Arundel events listened agog. Who
says weÕre too old to tour properly?
All
the PresidentÕs men (and ladies)