The Rodbert Brothers Cup
Jan Feb 2005 
A great day, £200 graciously donated
to charity
http://www.primaryclub.org by
the Rodberts and plans for the same in 2006
Game 4: 20 Feb Final
| Salix |
|
|
MWs |
|
| Nurdler |
15 |
|
Stephen |
6 run
out |
| Bison |
58 |
|
Murdo |
0 b Steve-O |
| The German |
10 stumped |
|
Lars |
71 |
| Ginger |
duck Mankaded |
|
Jon |
3 b Steve-O |
| Warrick |
11 c Tim |
|
Tim |
3 run
out |
| Steve-O |
1 run
out |
|
Wuff |
9 run
out |
| Extras |
34 |
|
Extras |
26 |
| Total |
129 |
|
Total |
117 |
And so the final: the lead up was fraught, with
the Salix secret weapon fastie crocked after falling drunk down
the stairs (see Injury 22)
and the MWs big hitter Lars having to put his pre match fag out
only half smoked.
And so Captain Wuff won the toss and put Gingers
Salixites into bat. A substantial number of extras later, some
big hitting from the Bison (including a 6) and long planned Mankad
from Wuff saw the Salix lads trot in for tea at 129. Special mention
to the German for his magnificent pull off the one from Stephen
heading straight for his bonce. The MWs opened slowly and lost wickets steadily,
but no one had bargained for the performance of the increasingly
florid Lars who magnificently hit 71, and who single-handedly took
the game to the last over. And close it was, but eventually a tip
and run too far.
And so Salix came out the winners. The trophy was
graciously presented by Dennis, father of the eponymous cup donators
and by common consent, MOTM was the by now bright purple Lars and
anti man of the match, Tim, for his gratuitous destruction of a
set of plastic wickets after being run out.
 |
 |
 |
| MOTM Lars the Purple |
Tim recreates his "moment" |
The Bison collects the trophy from Dennis on behalf
of Salix |
Game 3: 13 Feb St Annes v Mighty
Wanderers
| MWs |
|
|
STAS |
|
| Murdo |
6 |
|
Begley |
33 |
| Steve |
13 |
|
FOJHA |
duck |
| Lars |
25 retd |
|
Abrahams |
duck |
| Jon |
25 ret |
|
THA |
27 |
| Graf |
7 |
|
Alex |
6 |
| Ricardo |
8 |
|
Crawford |
duck |
| Extras |
14 |
|
Extras |
23 |
| Total |
97 |
|
Total |
89 |
Winning the toss, Lars (standing in for the
late Capn Wuff) put the Wanderers into bat, and steady if not stately
progress was made. Facing a decent total STAS got off to a bit
of a slow start and it was thence uphill all the way. Neeeding
some 30 off the last 3 overs they tried very hard but it was a
ball and cliche too far as the MWs trotted home the winners and
into the finals
Game 2: 30 January Salix v Mighty Wanderers
| Saliix |
|
|
MWs |
|
| Captain Andy |
9 b |
|
Chas |
0 b |
| Adam |
11 b |
|
Murdo |
17 b |
| The bison |
9 ct |
|
Lars |
21 b |
| Mr Purple |
29 b |
|
John |
9 run out |
| Madhu |
1 b |
|
Tim |
6 run out |
| Steve-O |
7 (b?) |
|
Gaf |
1 out ? |
| Extras |
32 |
|
Extras |
26 |
| Total |
99 |
|
Total |
80 |
Some reverse altitude sickness affecting our planned
Captain Ginger saw his shoes filled nicely by the German who won the
toss and elected to bat. A steady performance saw the Salix lads moving
along steadily, and then Mr Purple started hammering it around for
an extra spurt and Steve-O turned up late, but just in time, to hit
a career best 7 and Salix went for tea at 99 all out off 11.3 overs Bowling-wise Salix got an early wicket and
the MWs were under the cosh a bit. A brave fight back by the middle
order could not put the tail in touch with winning and the last
over saw them with nearly 20 left to get: a bat to far. I
was amused to see the Salix teams bowling attack as scored by Wufferelli
appeared to consist of Frank, Steve, Barney, Olaf and Luigi (with
the Bison apparently not attracting a new name)
Celebrity
sighting, a certain Mr M Gatting working the bowling machine And so the final will be Salix CC vs the winner
of the St Annes: MW Game
Game 1: 16 January Salix v St Annes
| Salix |
|
|
STAS |
|
| Dom |
25
retd then 7 |
|
Mike |
4
out |
| Ginge |
27
retd |
|
John |
7
out |
| Fletch |
4
run out |
|
Scratch |
2
out |
| Mark |
20
run out |
|
Chris |
16
out |
| Rog |
12
b |
|
Tim |
9
out |
| Capn
Warrick |
12
not out |
|
Tom |
2
out |
| Extras |
15 |
|
Extras |
16 |
| Total |
122
of 12 overs |
|
Total |
56
off 8 overs |
This inaugural game saw the lads line up on a fine
winters day (Mr Purple courtesy of his Aunt driving him at top speed
on account of his sleeping in after not getting to bed till 8 am.
Ah sweet bird of youth)
Losing the toss, Capn Warrick was put into bat, and
a whack fest ensued esp. from Ginge, impressing his new lady friend
from across the Pond and special mentions also to the Nurdler: game
top scorer and Mr A, back from a long period out due to fatherhood. Following a swift turn around, St Annes commenced in OK style, but
the run rate was a big ask and it never really looked on the cards.
Special mention (somewhat surprisingly perhaps), Mr Purple was in
excellent form with the ball and bowled very meanly * (the book doesn’t record how out) And so it was off to the cricket club bar. Next game Salix v Mighty
Wanderers.
Any draws sorted out on Run rate
