On a soggy and moist December day the hopes and Dreams of Dubai and IPL glory were fading for a group of Fat Pitches. Early season confidence had subsided after two uncharacteristic losses and with the proposition of facing a team ranked 8th in the world they new they had to look inside themselves for something special.
Big boy Boggle found a 12pm chronic which saw him choosing a couch over his beloved team mates. Jono, Boggles stoner mate had also participated in the midday session, this usually makes his eye contacts itchy, which could have resulted in drop catches. With a flawed preparation the loyal pitches showed up to the domain with a fill in who looked like James Colley. GAME ON!
The pitches looked fired up in the pouring rain. The 40 year old Long Boxes who were made up of a majority of ex pros, looked as if they would rather be at Harvey Normans with the wife and kids.
Opening the batting the ever reliable Lee Germon and Dylan strolled out to a puddle which almost resembled a pitch. A couple of slashing strokes from Nard established an early solid run rate. However one kept low and the player with attitude of Chris Gayle had a long wet walk back to the Sheds. Captained followed next with a flurry of belligerent shots, one pull shot in particular is up for six of the year. With a solid 27 from cap and mister reliable cementing the innings down the other end, the Pitches were in good shape.
These Pitches seem to struggle when they start to get on top. Much like the elegance of a black caps innings, the middle order collapse was to follow. Swanny, Jono and Golden duck Dow were to go in quick succession. Jockitch came in to block out a Hatrick ball before cracking back to back boundaries. There was a feeling the Pitches were still about 40 runs short and after Jockitch was given out to a dodgy decision in strolled fill in Mini Colley. Superb would probably define the innings by a man much like McMillan in his prime. 34 runs off about 10 balls including a maximum off the last helped the pitches walk onto the field with their dicks hard and confidence up.
Oh Yeah reliable still in there, great stuff!
Courtney tossed Nard the ball to open the innings, good work c-dow! What a first over from Nard, almost a maiden! Jono from the other end was getting some great purchase off the wicket and was unlucky not to get an early wicket. There run rate was down but they still had all their wickets in hand. Jono got green fever in his 3rd and got hit for a few but Swanny came in down the other end and bowled a great spell which kept them pinned down.
Captain bowled a heated spell which saw the boxes ducking for cover and swannies sustained pressure finally gave him the breakthrough he deserved. Jockitch was given the ball next with the game tilting on a knife edge. He bowled a great spell of 2-13 which put the pressure truly back on the boxes. 50 off 4 and the pitches were cruising, Chris Gayle stepped up to the crease and with whispers of match fixing circulating he got smashed. 16 off 1. Great captaincy by CDow gave meant an over left for captain fantastic with ball in hand - he put a few in the block whole and the pitches held on for a famous victory.
This team of older, arrogant jocks got pumped by a quicker, cleaner and a more dominant side.
A Great fielding effort from John, some good boundary riding.
Some solid hands shown by Lucas and Dylan in the deep. Jockitch has done push ups for a dropping a catch he should have taken.
Overall a stunning performance from the Pitches, a real team effort!
Off season is important boys, let’s keep Wednesday nights free for at least a net or try tee a game against others.
Player of the day
Colley-3,
Jockitch-2
Captain -1
Now who can tell who this Quick is in the pic? First person can delegate beers next game.
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