| THORNTON CLEVELEYS Vs JESTERS |
| 1-Innings Match Played At THORNTON CLEVELEYS, 24-Jul-2013, FRIENDLY |
| Match Tied |
| Round | 2 |
| Toss won by | JESTERS |
| Umpires | COCO & PETER MURDEN |
| JESTERS 1st Innings 272/7 Declared (Overs 38.4) |
| Batsman | Fieldsman | Bowler | Runs |
| BELL,D+ | c BROWN,G | b GRIFFITHS,M | 13 |
| COCKCROFT,A | c& | b GRIFFITHS,M | 36 |
| HALLORAN,R | c HOWARD,D | b NORTHROP,H | 37 |
| BROTHERS,L | b GRIFFITHS,M | 64 | |
| RHODES,A | c VINCENT,J | b WILLIAMS,R | 65 |
| FENWICK,R | b VINCENT,O | 2 | |
| WOOD,M | retired hurt | 31 | |
| AGAR,J | lbw | b GRIFFITHS,M | 12 |
| BROUGH,J | not out | 0 | |
| WINTERBOTTOM,D* | dnb | - | |
| FLYNN,D | dnb | - | |
| extras | (b11 lb1 w0 nb0) | 12 | |
| TOTAL | 7 wickets for | 272 |
| FOW |
| 1-49 2-49 3-102 4-184 5-186 6-239 7-272 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W |
| VINCENT,O | 6 | 1 | 27 | 1 |
| BORTWOOD,L | 3 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| POSTILL,S | 6 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| GRIFFITHS,M | 8.4 | 0 | 63 | 4 |
| HOWARD,D | 5 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| NORTHROP,H | 3 | 0 | 31 | 1 |
| WILLIAMS,O | 4 | 0 | 37 | 0 |
| WILLIAMS,R | 3 | 0 | 35 | 1 |
| THORNTON CLEVELEYS 1st Innings 272/10 All Out (Overs 39.4) |
| Batsman | Fieldsman | Bowler | Runs |
| BROWN,G | c COCKCROFT,A | b AGAR,J | 14 |
| CLARKSON,K | c COCKCROFT,A | b WINTERBOTTOM,D | 0 |
| HOWARD,D | c BELL,D | b WINTERBOTTOM,D | 8 |
| VINCENT,J+ | b AGAR,J | 6 | |
| NORTHROP,H* | not out | 163 | |
| WILLIAMS,O | c COCKCROFT,A | b WINTERBOTTOM,D | 13 |
| POSTILL,S | c WOOD,M | b BELL,D | 14 |
| VINCENT,O | c FENWICK,R | b WOOD,M | 10 |
| GRIFFITHS,M | c WINTERBOTTOM,D | b RHODES,A | 20 |
| BORTWOOD,L | c& | b RHODES,A | 3 |
| WILLIAMS,R | c BROTHERS,L | b RHODES,A | 2 |
| extras | (b5 lb5 w3 nb1) | 14 | |
| penalty runs | 5 | ||
| TOTAL | 10 wickets for | 272 |
| FOW |
| 1-0 2-9 3-29 4-34 5-64 6-126 7-144 8-200 9-259 10-272 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W |
| WINTERBOTTOM,D | 11 | 3 | 27 | 3 |
| AGAR,J | 6 | 2 | 26 | 2 |
| BROUGH,J | 4 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| WOOD,M | 6 | 0 | 50 | 1 |
| BELL,D | 5 | 0 | 63 | 1 |
| HALLORAN,R | 3 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| RHODES,A | 4.4 | 0 | 28 | 3 |
report by COCO
The
Wednesday fixture saw the Jesters venture to the Illawalla ground , the home
of Thornton Cleveleys and their splendid new clubhouse. The Jesters were
also looking
resplendent in their royal purple tops. My wife took one look
at it and
declared that no way was that going with other clothes in the
wash. She was as ever proved right as a handwash had the River Menston
running purple from it's source at the Menston Ams to where it meets the
Wharfe behind Otley Cricket Club. So be warned if you haven't washed your
shirt yet, which in most cases won't be contemplated for several weeks, take
care.
Everyone ,with the exception of Broughy made it for breakfast, a Jesters
personal best. Being loud shirt night it was a less than aimless wander for
me Belly and Andy as we set out in search of something appalling. Andy
Rhodes claimed his several shirts were his fathers, clearly a man of great
taste and discretion. Having scoured the 178 charity shops of Blackpool we
eventually found the shirts just round the corner from our hotel where Andy
bought a shirt so loud it was later to win the competition. Unfortunately
even triple x would not fit Bellys' manly shoulders. He was eventually
gifted a shirt by Dennis and will be wearing it regularly at his dancing
class. I am sure a photo will be accompanying this report.
I am told by Belly that he doesn't want actual details of the game in the report ,so suffice it to say that Liam batted liberally in a fine knock, Andy Rhodes was nearly given out lethargic before wicket, then hit a brilliant quick fire half century. Dale couldn't be bothered to put on his pads so declared prematurely.
When
we bowled we had a slip cordon that looked like central casting had sent for
four guys to play the badmen in a third rate western, their combined age
would have shamed Methusalah, but their experience would prove invaluable.
Jesters fielded well in the heat, you just have to take your hats off to
them, especially Broughy. I have described Bellys' bowling as like watching
an octopus falling off a step ladder before now and today was no exception.
A final leap by Liam resulted in a
politically acceptable tie that had been
appreciated by the vast crowd. Except for one elderly lady. Dales insistence
on punctuating every silence with words of Huddersfield wisdom ( I believe
there are 12 in all) caused her to refer to him as a " half naked
gobs***e". One of many compliments he would receive during the week.
An
excellent game of cricket, many thanks to Thornton for their hospitality and
to Peter Murden who umpired today and was instrumental in original setting
up the fixture. Did I mention it was a tie. Oh and another thing, we
shouldn't really accompany someone we have just got out
off the field, explaining how we got it to turn!!!
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