For the last match of the summer, the Blades trudged up the huge climb to the Sporty’s top postage stamp where NOCS awaited them. Conditions were pleasant, and 18 overs of cricket began with the Badger winning the toss and electing to field. Continue reading REPORT Wed 17th Aug vs NOCS AWAY
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Wed 3rd Aug vs Winchester HOME
A cracking match that saw the Blades giving Winchester hospital (batting first) absolutely nothing for free with some miserly bowling backed up by tight fielding. They scraped their way to 92 for 5 off 20 overs which for a long time looked like being a lot lower (don’t worry, I won’t mention the over where you got battered Martyn…….. oops!).
Fear not! He quickly made amends for the over that we’ll never mention again with a classic White Ears batting performance, pinging the ball to all corners and rattling up a quick 25. The run rate slowed due to accurate bowling and an unhelpful pitch but the Blades look comfortable throughout despite the occasional wicket falling. When Farmer/Farmski/Cinz/Cinzano retired for his 25, the Blades only needed around 3 per over from the last 6. What could possibly go wrong?
Well, a lack of runs and more wickets left us staring down the barrel. With, I think, 12 needed from the last two overs. A fine boundary from Paul before getting bowled kept us in touch and then Captain Newport did likewise towards the end of the last over. The scores were tied with one delivery to come and Lowey recalled all the footballing skill from his youth to kick it about 2 yards and GT (already halfway down the track) scampered home for a glorious victory from a leg bye. Blades made a total of 93 for 4 and win by 1 run. Or however many wickets we had left, 4 I think.
The kicker to this is that throughout much of the Blades match we had the extremely unusual site of Andy Lowe doing the scoring. Yes, you read that right. And for some time I kept hearing him sounding not completely sure of the score “Is it 60 or 61. Or 62?” And other such mutterings. Who knows, maybe it was a draw after all, a win before the drama or in fact we actually lost. I’ll let Andy shed some light on that.
RESULT: Blades WIN by 4 wickets (or thereabouts)
Champagne moment contenders:
Terry running the wrong way when the ball was hit to him.
Comical run out involving 4 of our fielders.
Whitear M’s 28 not out
Wed 20th July vs St Giles AWAY
Your normal correspondent was unable to attend this 20-over game, but according to the official scorebook, this is the tale of the tape….
Blades batted first and made 103 for 5
St Giles batted second and made 104 for 6
RESULT: St Giles WIN by 4 wickets
Champagne moment contenders:
Meering‘s volley on the boundary
Humphreys’ c&b
Report – Wed 13th July vs Shirley AWAY
The weather forecast had been promising heavy rain on Wednesday but only a few showers earlier in the day materialised, and by 6pm the clouds were clearing ready for this 20-over clash on the Sporty’s top postage stamp. Shirley batted first Continue reading Report – Wed 13th July vs Shirley AWAY
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Warning – this is a rant.
We have just four fixtures left this season, and not enough players for any of them. Continue reading GET ONLINE AND REGISTER!
Wed 13th July vs Shirley CC AWAY
The Blades webmaster has a long hard loook in the mirror, had a word with himself and finally published a registration page for Shirley away next week.
He apologises, and knows he has let you all down, has let the game of cricket down and has let himself down.
Please hurry along to THIS PAGE and bung your name in the box sharpish if you can play on the postage stamp at The Sporty on the 13th.
Thanks awfully
#ALB etc
MATCH CANCELLED Wed 6th July vs Sports Development
My fellow Blades
Sadly, we have had to cancel next week’s fixture vs SpoDev. This match clashed with the Euro Semi-final, causing a potential move to Tu e 5th July, but even without that move, neither side had raised more than 6 players each so the fixture had to go.
After this week’s game on 30th July, we have just THREE fixtures in place for the rest of the season. I have listed them below – click on each to regiester your names. Currently the squads for these matches number 7, 6 and 7 respectively so SIGN UP NOW if you’re free. We have only played three times so far this summer, it would be a shame if we lost these fixtures aswell.
#ALB
- Wed 20th July – AWAY vs St Giles (Winchester, venue tbc)
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- Wed 3rd Aug – HOME vs Winchester Trust (Knightwood
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- Wed 17th Aug – AWAY vs NOC (Sports Centre)
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Next game – Wed 22nd June vs NOC home
This is traditionally the time when we look to next week’s team sheet and issue a rallying call for numbers, but for the first time since (checks Wisden) August 1749 we have a selection headache with 13 Blades listed as available. This is great news, THANK YOU ALL!
This may mean that one or two need to stand down on the day but i would urge you, if you are available PLEASE still come along. Continue reading Next game – Wed 22nd June vs NOC home
Dates for your diary
I know this is predominantly a cricket-based website, but I’m sure you will all want to make a note of the most important Euro2016 fixtures. Continue reading Dates for your diary
Report – Wed 6th June vs Museums home
The day before, the weather forecast had been for rain all day, but incredibly it was a glorious sunny evening for the first home fixture of the season. Continue reading Report – Wed 6th June vs Museums home
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