Rogers that, and out.: Taverners 14 Sept 2003
Report by: Reprot by Ginge AKA Elvis

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Final game of the season and final game for Paul Rogers, off to Australia in search of fame, fortune and farm animals. Capn Ben turned up late so El President went out for the toss, which in he duly lost per Salix tradition, before handing over the reigns of leadership to Master Bush, previously unbeaten as a Salix Captain. Chalfont started well, ably seeing off Steve's donkey drops and Simon's alternating Fred Trueman/Fred Flintstone impression. Without pen and paper, Capn Bush struggled to work out his bowling line up, eventually bringing himself on to devastating effect after 10 overs. This was easily the best Andy's bowled all season and debate rippled through the slip cordon as to what could have inspired such a late change in his form, the most likely candidate being a suspected cessation of shaggage. He was ably supported by CK1 (on the bowling front, not of the not getting laid front, although that could be true as well) and Charles, who came dressed as Billy Jean King and Nick Faldo's love child. Chalfont's innings was seen through by my goodself and Podge, bowling some farewell dross. In all they put together 193, which was about what you'd expect on a green wicket and a hard dry outfield.

After a particularly delicious tea with a fine selection of cakes, Paul and Dominic attempted to bore the pants off the opposition, before the latter fell to a ball that I didn't see because I was engrossed in Graham Thorpe's marital problems as revealed in the Sunday Times. This wasn't the best preparation for batting and sure enough I was back reading the rest of the article 4 balls and no further score later. Charles then joined Paul in the middle and together they began to build a sizeable total. In particular Paul threw off the shackles of the various impediments he has faced in life to deliver an innings that will long go down in the annals of Salix lore. He huffed and he puffed and he blew their bowling away; but then, with his maiden century in sight, he shot his bolt and was clean bowled for 96. Things proceeded to tighten up and Salix were faced with hitting 22 off the last two overs to take the game; Ex Capn Ben proceeded to knock 17 slightly spawny runs off the penultimate over, before Chaste Andy cracked a lovely four to see us home with 3 balls to spare.

A fine victory, all the more so because we played well against a team that put up a fine all round performance themselves. Man of the match to Paul because he batted well and because it's his last game and because I'd quite like a place to stay when I visit Australia; however, it was a close run thing between him and Abstinence Bush, whose bowling really turned the game around for us. Thanks to the oppo for being a good bunch of guys, having a good pitch that we could play on a sunny September Sunday and for providing us with splendid amounts of pies in the pub afterwards.

 

Salix CC versus Jordans Taverners (Seer Green) at Seer Green on 14-09-2003 (35 Over Game) Salix CC (batting second) 195 for 4 off 34.3 overs Match Won Jordans Taverners (Seer Green) 193 for 6 off 35 overs
No Player Score How Out 1. Dominic Spillane 18 Caught 2. Paul Rogers 96 Bowled 3. Mike Ellis 0 Bowled 4. Charlie Hewitt 37 Caught & Bowled 5. Ben Shaw 27 Not Out 6. Andy Bush 5 Not Out 7. Irwin Sarif 0 Did Not Bat 8. Simon Dodd 0 Did Not Bat 9. Christy Kulasingam 0 Did Not Bat 10. Tony Fletcher 0 Did Not Bat 11. Steve Jacobs 0 Did Not Bat Extras 12 Total 195		No. Player Overs Maidens Runs Wickets Ave SR Econ 1. Steve Jacobs 7 0 39 0 - - 5.57 2. Simon Dodd 5 0 36 0 - - 7.20 3. Andy Bush 7 0 14 2 7.00 21.00 2.00 4. Christy Kulasingam 4 0 27 1 27.00 24.00 6.75 5. Charlie Hewitt 4 0 30 1 30.00 24.00 7.50 6. Mike Ellis 5 0 17 2 8.50 15.00 3.40 7. Paul Rogers 3 0 21 0 - - 7.00
		Christy Kulasingam 1 drop

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