In the annuals of cricketing history this game will long be remembered as possibly the most inept I have ever played in. Let’s start with the wicket, turgid was not the word, to say it was slow was an understatement. The game was played on a school ground in Kendal, great scenery, with the hills of the Lake District rising high above the town.
We won the toss and as last week lost a wicket in the first over.
A bit of a partnership took us into the 20′s but soon wickets started to tumble, some of the shot selection would have Peter Moores going grey.
Lots count of how many players were out chasing balls that were so wide they were almost on another ground, the bowling was interesting to say the least.
Eventually yours truly went in with the score 60 – 6, got off the mark first ball, then had too face a leg spinner at the other end, played forward to the first ball, almost played five different shots before piopping the ball up in front of the wicket, luckily there was no one there. Then majestically ping one of the bat to cover only to be dropped by the fielder. Eventually succumb to the only ball of the innings which popped up from a length for a mniserable 1.
The innings limped along and we were all out for 81.
More than enough we thought, wrong the two very young openers put on 49 and the writing was on the wall, we didn’t field well, dropped some easy catches and it was left to yours truly to end the match with a head high full toss which was swatted away for four.
A game to forget.
We won the toss and as last week lost a wicket in the first over.
A bit of a partnership took us into the 20′s but soon wickets started to tumble, some of the shot selection would have Peter Moores going grey.
Lots count of how many players were out chasing balls that were so wide they were almost on another ground, the bowling was interesting to say the least.
Eventually yours truly went in with the score 60 – 6, got off the mark first ball, then had too face a leg spinner at the other end, played forward to the first ball, almost played five different shots before piopping the ball up in front of the wicket, luckily there was no one there. Then majestically ping one of the bat to cover only to be dropped by the fielder. Eventually succumb to the only ball of the innings which popped up from a length for a mniserable 1.
The innings limped along and we were all out for 81.
More than enough we thought, wrong the two very young openers put on 49 and the writing was on the wall, we didn’t field well, dropped some easy catches and it was left to yours truly to end the match with a head high full toss which was swatted away for four.
A game to forget.
Galgate A 81 Burneside 3rds 83-2
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