Saturday 7th September 2002

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Saturday 7th September 2002

1st XI vs. West Harrow

Report by: Alan Barnard

For the 2nd time in 2 seasons, the 1st teams outing to West Horrow was hit by the weather. This time, we managed to get 37 overs in, but as the weather worsened, the umpires had little choice byt to pull up the stumps, as the wicket became dangerous. MATT WORTON was the pick of the bowlers, defying the slippery run-ups to take 3, while STAV ELIA took a smart catch in the covers. The real winner was the weather, once again.

1st XI: Willett(c), Vengkatesh(wk), Fuller, Prinsloo, Jayasena, Barnard, Larwence, Elia, Lewis, Worton, Street

2nd XI vs. West Harrow

Report by:

The second team took on a stong West Harrow side, and batting first, would have taken a score of above 150, when they slipped to 70-6, but some excellent batting from NEIL JACKSON (73) supported by MARTIN LOVEDAY and NICK HUBBARD meant that Edmonton could post a respectable score of 230 a/o. DAVE SMITH, on his comeback was give out controvertially by umpire PHIL LANGDELL, as the top order disappointed once again.

In reply, West Harrow started brightly, scoring freely, but losing wickets in the process. The game seemed to be nicely balanced going into the final few overs, but in true Cowboy style, West HArrows number 9 smashed a couple of sixes to turn the game their way. Earlier, Edmonton had fielded well, with Jackson taking a smar one handed catch, when he might have used two, Dave Smith was a vocal as ever, but it is good to see him back playing. Despite his differences with a number of people at the club, you really cannot fault his will to win, which is lacking from many people at Edmonton at the moment.

All in all, a disappointing was to lose, and you could seswnse the frustration as the team trooped off the field. This will be a blow to the second team, who are looking to bounce straight back into the Fullers second division.

3rd XI vs. Southgate

Report by: Alan Porter

Southgate (report by Alan Porter). On a rain affected day the 3s played a complete game at Old Michindians ground on Saturday. With skipper KEVIN FURSSE still sunning himself in devon COLIN TURNER skippered for the last time against Southgate 4s. After losing the toss, Es were put in to bat on a trach, which given the overhead conditions was not in bad condition. With PETER PATE returning to the thirds opened the innings with CT, with a reasonable start Colin was first out steering a rising ball to first slip.

this brought in the in-form JAMES HAZELL but a shocking atteempt at a pull shot to a ball that did not bounce soon accounted for James this brought JOHN HINNIGAN to the crease saying he would be despatching the ball to all parts of the ground. This in part did happen until he decided to play an on drive to a ball which was not in the slot and had his stumps removed and with P Pate going as well and being quickly followed by C GODDARD and mini collapse was in progress.

NICK WAKER and ALAN PORTER steadied the ship with a combination of luck and big hitting with Nick scoring 34 and 28from Alan the Es were all out for 179 with AP stepping on his wicket trying to get the 180 for full batting points.

Southgate started there innings in the best weather of the day with J Hinigan going round asking anyone who would listen whether they would like to look at his big toe which he managed to drive the ball and the bat on to the said appendage it was left to a fully fit ANNAN ROOBAN to wreak havoc amongst the southgate batsmen of which Rooban removed six of them but despite some excellent back up bowling from CIARAN DODDS who bowled and fielded superbly as did CHRIS GODDARD the Es were unableto gain victory which was rightly theirs and Southgate finished on 142-8thus gaining a draw. Should anyone see John Hinigan at the weekend I am sure he will tell the tale of the BIG TOE.