Came about with the rise of women's cricket, I'd say 3 years or so?I know bowlers are not referred to as bowlsmen but when were batsmen start being called batters? How has this crept in - is it due to the T20’s and Hundreds? Or am I just showing my age again(apologies if this has been asked before)
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I've been made aware elsewhere by @gordonbankole that many many people (at least one) have been on the edge of their seats, waiting for more news from the world of Czech Cricket. Pity as i mentioned I've walked away from it, maybe some reading comprehension issues, but anyway...I did a big project a couple of years ago... i won't bore with the details, it didn't work out
I've walked away from it all again - the only part that really interests me locally is the youth stuff, where a mate of mine quit his job and set up a non-profit so that he could focus on it. Very tough sledding. But i am one of the veterans that he can turn to to lead the teenagers in the field. I've always loved fielding, which is fortunate cos it's the only bit I'm even mediocre at
Season debut on Saturday. Turned out myself and the other mid-40s chap hadn't been registered, so we were only allowed as sub fielders and couldn't bowl. We made a deal that we'd play through and bat 10 and 11 (although the official match closed when we lost our 8th wicket). We lost by 99, but some good talents - Czech lad kept wicket, then bowled 4 overs and went out to deep midwicket as our gun fielder, then opened the batting and top-scored. He was so happy when he came off, his first ever official score of 30.
I came in halfway through the 19th over, 5 not out, one in the slot went flying, cheers mate, and then tipped and ran so that the kid at the other end could get a go. Otherwise had 3 or 4 efforts in the field that were only a metre away - very frustrating, should be getting closer. So didn't add much value, but a very enjoyable day out nonetheless
Not by all teams though............
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You saw a decent day's cricket there. Good comeback by the home side to bowl the visitors out for 210. Hopefully we can bat well tomorrow.
Warming up to a nice close finish.
I'm not quite sure how we managed to win that given the carnage that happened on Saturday afternoon but we did. Tucker and McBrine, who deservedly won Man of the Match, batted really well this morning.
How much did they charge for the Mickey Mouse Cup as a matter of info?
Cheers - would have been good value for money if you'd seen a decent game.
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Indeed, but we have an attractive one day cup final between Somerset and Glamorgan at Trent Bridge to look forward as well to on 22nd September, which is my birthday btw! #blackbird
Well that's just fine with me because I only have real interest in 4 and 5 day cricket. Although I live in Cheltenham I have arranged to watch all 4 days of the Middlesex v. Gloucestershire match at Lord's in September. Hope the weather stays fine and we get the result we need!
