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Spain 2001 Weekend of March 24/25 2001
Update: Sadly Javea have lost their ground to developers: read
this report (opens in new window)
There was also a reprot in the Costa Brava News: read
this report (opens in new window)
The Prep:
 We stayed at the very wonderful Hotel Sol Y Mar in Javea
(that means drink and English breakfast in Spanish) (No
seriously, it was very nice)
The area has it's own web site http://www.javea.net/01-04.htm. Instead
of traveling with the hoi polloi on some grotty charter, I thought
we should maybe hire our own plane. But it proved
a bit dear. See
the quote here So we went Iberia. Which
was also fine and on time too.
The clubs we played have
their own web pages (Javea CC and the 40's) http://www.cricketinspain.com/
Before we left our tour interpreter got some instructions......
From Andy Foster
Further to our discussions about the potential of a Tour Interpreter,
I am glad to announce that Charlie has accepted my invitation
and has expressed a wish to take on the roll of Fiesta organizer
(I'm not quite sure what this bit involves but knowing Charlie
like I do, I think it has something to do with finding the best
bars in town. Charlie's fluency in Spanish and skills as a party
organiser are surpassed only by her scoring skills and is renowned
in certain parts of Sussex for her boundary fielding.
I am sure you will join me in welcoming Charlie to a weekend of
Great Cricket, stimulating conversation and early nights!
From Steve Jacobs
Charlie: this is my TOP 10 tips on things you do NOT want to volunteer
for on tour...
1) Washing the kit
2) Rubbing down the players
3) Doing the score book
4) Updating the telegraph
5) Marking out the pitch
6) Hammering in the stumps
7) Oiling the bats
8) Making the teas
9) Bringing out the drinks
10) Buying a round
If that is too technical a list to follow don't worry just watch
Andy he manages to avoid all of them..
The Male Tour Participants (in alphabetical order)
Alex |
Fatally forgetting to imbibe
enough alcohol Alex was sadly attacked by the bowling yips,
but it didn’t stop him being top run scorer |
Ben
Sarif |
Although weighing in at only
around 20lbs, Ben proved the best looking male on tour by
far |
Captain
Ben |
His years in the Army showed
as he only slightly flinched at the sound of the fiesta fireworks
and maintained a discrete calm in the face of a substandard
team |
Dickie
Winter |
Our resident Tour Operator eschewed
the skills of his trade and travelled the hard way. Last
seen looking for a bus to Alicante |
Dr
Dustman |
Despite sustaining a non beer
related injury to his knee Dr D maintained a high level of
blood alcohol throughout and was fondly considered a second
son by Podge's Mater and Pater |
El
Director of Cricketo |
Somewhat hampered by the lack
of a Stannah Stair lift in the hotel (thanks for the joke
Swordsman) our aged Director lost most of his ankle to Podge's
toenail in a hard fought game of beach volleyball that saw
him knackered for the rest of the trip |
Irwin
Sarif |
The Zimbabwean Love Machine showed
once again why he is not know as the Rhodesian Run Machine |
Old
Dominic |
Fighting off his outrage that
the boat race was not carried live on Sky, our ex Captain
was perhaps the most monstered of all and was lucky to escape
mutilation after waking the Director of Cricket by falling
over his bed at 4 in the morning |
Podge |
Joint Chief Architect of the
trip and proud possessor of a Tin Tin quiff, he proved a
little rusty on the first day, but it all came back on the
second |
Rodders |
Sporting that Dennis Hopper early
seventies look our beloved co-founder had a relatively quiet
time on the pitch but succeeded in not being run out! |
Steve
Jacobs |
Steve conclusively proved that
getting monstered before a game and buying new shoes is step
too far (or rather a hobble) |
Swordsman,
The |
Playing with an alcohol blood
level that would kill 11 normal men, the Swordsman once again
showed that in rare cases, getting monstered can prove a
boon to performance |
Shill,
The |
Beaten at darts by a 7 year old,
the Shill nevertheless showed fighting spirit and manfully
tackled a left hand drive stick shift |
The Female Tour Participants
The Tour was greatly enlivened by the fragrant, feminine and cultured
presence of Louise, Kate, Charlie, Lucinda, Stella, Cathy, Julie,
Madeleine, Ellie and Isobel, a number of whom were only to ready
to get naked, frolic on the beach and build sandcastles
The Salix CC Itinerary
Thursday: Sleet. Main party arrived
at Gatwick for the Iberia flight to Alicante. Bets were lost
when the Swordsman turned up on time. All pushchairs were
fumigated due to foot and mouth. The team arrived
in Javea around midnight and went straight out for mucho beero
Friday: Red hot: Late start, full English
on the beach, desultory beach volleyball interspersed with heavy
drinking. Team got monumentally monstered. Rest of party
arrived, and started drinking to catch up
 Saturday: Pretty blinking warm: Team struggled
out of bed around noon for a 1 pm start. Swordsman and Jacobs
well late due to slow delivery of Full English. Salix CC mullahed
by Javea CC. Repaired to boozer for more drinks
Sunday. Not quite as hot: For activities
see Saturday. Vague attempt to go carting met by Spanish man
with large Doberman indicating the track was closed
Monday: Nicely warm. Team assembles for Full
English but with Champagne. Repair to Airport and arrive back
to sleet and more foot and mouth
| Vs
Javea CC |
Tour March 2001 |
| Salix 134 all
out |
Javea 135 for 4 in 16 overs!! |
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| Shilling |
run out |
2 |
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| Winter |
b |
2 |
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over |
m |
r |
w |
| Foster |
stumped |
22 |
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jacobs |
4 |
0 |
10 |
0 |
| Shaw |
c |
27 |
|
newton |
3 |
0 |
34 |
2 |
| Rogers |
b |
0 |
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fletcher |
5 |
1 |
42 |
2 |
| Rodbert |
b |
0 |
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rogers |
4 |
0 |
48 |
0 |
| Fletcher |
b |
8 |
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foster |
0.5 |
0 |
9 |
0 |
| Carter |
b |
28 |
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| Sarif |
c |
7 |
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| Newton |
b |
19 |
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catches |
sarif |
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| Jacobs |
no |
0 |
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| extras |
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19 |
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| vs Forties CC |
Tour March 2001 |
| Salix
247 for 5 in 40 overs |
Forties 250 for 7 in 38 overs |
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| Shilling |
c |
13 |
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over |
m |
r |
w |
| Guiness |
b |
8 |
|
jacobs |
8 |
1 |
39 |
2 |
| Foster |
c |
21 |
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newton |
2 |
0 |
20 |
0 |
| Shaw |
c |
50 |
|
fletcher |
8 |
0 |
54 |
1 |
| Rogers |
b |
37 |
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rogers |
2 |
0 |
10 |
0 |
| Newton |
not out |
69 |
|
foster |
8 |
0 |
60 |
1 |
| Carter |
not out |
4 |
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guinness |
8 |
0 |
64 |
3 |
| Sarif |
dnb |
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| Rodders |
dnb |
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| Jacobs |
dnb |
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catches |
sarif |
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| Fletcher |
dnb |
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shilling |
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carter |
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45 |
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foster |
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shaw |
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jacobs 2 |
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