There’s nothing better in life than licking out the inside of a Cadburys Crème egg.: MWs 1 June 2008
Report by: Old Man who did nothing

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Thus sayeth our number 6, although for many of the team revenging last years double trouncing by the MWs was high on the list. Turning up a weakened team (Slippery Swede golf, Wuff, Achilles, Chairman, fishing) Captain Charlton was in for a tough time. But first a weather note: a week of solid overcast and rain had left Glaxo like a bog, with the north part of the outfield seriously squelchy and the outfield jungle-like (well weird, I have never seen this before. Global warming?)

Anyhow Vice Captain Ginger won the toss and after what I personally felt was a rather extended deliberation, elected to bat. Thus he and Nurdler (a touch player who has been recently been playing like he is wearing concrete mittens) set us off well. The Nurdler, in fact, ground out a very satisfying 50 and promptly retired via a planned stumping for a sit down. Flossie too ground out a decent score and thus by tea we were on a decent looking score. Interesting to note the paucity of boundaries – the only way to get a four was to hit a six. Interesting also as to how players that are plumb LBW do often have a little trouble with the walk back to the pavilion. Gone of course are the Rodders-like displays of pure venom and bat hurling. Truth to be told I miss them a bit.

Still after a tea which saw us stoked up on E-Numbers, the Salix bowlers saw us home in fine style with some really exceptional figures. Highlights perhaps, the Choppers delight in bowling an 11 old and being so stoked he forgot to take any of his clothes home with him (they are in my garage mate. And no, I’m not washing them for you).

And thus ended our fourth ever highest victory: a big up to the Wanderers for playing though adversity and onwards upwards etc.

Salix CC versus Mighty Wanderers at Glaxo on 01-06-2008 (35 Over Game) Salix CC (batting first) 175 for 6 off 35 overs Match Won Mighty Wanderers 54 all out off 31.1 overs
No Player Score How Out 1. Dominic Spillane 50 Stumped 2. Stuart Lumsden 39 Caught 3. Andy Rayner 1 LBW 4. Ben Shaw 8 LBW 5. Richard Kluth 31 Not Out 6. Darren Gavigan 1 Bowled 7. Mark Rickman 0 Bowled 8. Christy Kulasingam 5 Not Out 9. David Padmore 0 Did Not Bat 10. Tony Fletcher 0 Did Not Bat 11. Kunal Dutta 0 Did Not Bat Extras 40 Total 175		No. Player Overs Maidens Runs Wickets Ave SR Econ 1. Christy Kulasingam 7 1 15 0 - - 2.14 2. David Padmore 7 2 9 2 4.50 21.00 1.29 3. Andy Rayner 5 2 5 2 2.50 15.00 1.00 4. Stuart Lumsden 5 3 3 2 1.50 15.00 0.60 5. Kunal Dutta 4 0 14 1 14.00 24.00 3.50 6. Mark Rickman 3 1 7 2 3.50 9.00 2.33 7. Tony Fletcher 0.1 0 1 1 1.00 1.00 6.00
		David Padmore 3 catches Darren Gavigan 1 catch Christy Kulasingam 1 catch Ben Shaw 1 catch Richard Kluth 1 drop

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Baldrick left the following remarks on 5th June 2008

This week, I sat back and listened excitedly at the Dazzla's verbal match report which contained glowing statements of brilliance such as: "Professional bowling unit" "Dom hit a chanceless 50" "our fielding was athletic and awe-inspiring" But the one thing he neglected to mention was "I was bowled by an 11-year-old"

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Steve-O left the following remarks on 4th June 2008

Having seen the multitude of comments following this game the chant "we only sing when we're winning" came to mind! LOL

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ginge left the following remarks on 3rd June 2008

Padders caught 3... Triple mea maxima culpa. fixed now Ed

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ck1 left the following remarks on 3rd June 2008

The Direktor has missed my running catch in the scorebook! Fixed now, sorry, Ed

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Editor left the following remarks on 2nd June 2008

The Dazzla has always been prone to the front foot, low bounce, 20 mph, on-the-wicket ball. Personally I think the 11 year old batted and bowled with some serious gumption. It takes a mature youth to face the Dazzla's haircut and not flinch.

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dazzla left the following remarks on 2nd June 2008

Have to say I took almost as much pleasure from Chopper bowling the 11 year old as he did...but only because the little bugger bowled me

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Bison left the following remarks on 2nd June 2008

All together, lads: #You're nothing without Lars, ...# etc

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Guardian of the score book left the following remarks on 2nd June 2008

Just four extras in fact and one of them was a wide contributed by my goodself

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Ginge left the following remarks on 2nd June 2008

Well played everybody. The bowling was incredibly tight - there can't have been more than five or so extras and only going for two boundaries is a superb effort.

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The Direktor left the following remarks on 2nd June 2008

I'd like to take this opportunity to thank Ginge for letting me have a quick bowl at the tail thus enabling me to stick one to Steve-O and re-enter the world as the teams leading wicket taker, for this week at least. And Padders for the catch, natch

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