The Annual Didycot IV Challenge match took place tonight, with a new twist. It's now known as The Moreton V, Didcot I, Cholsey II, Weston Super Mare II, Soufend I, Challenge Shield- catchy isn't it ?
Jonny was introduced to his team of "friends" at 5:30, and as there were lots of " good to meet you mate" I thought it might be helpful to recap his team for him.............
Scabs ( should be playing for the mother team, but were bribed )
Westy- "Im a bowler, batsmen, wicketkeeper" - isn't that like Bomber ?
Smithy- I prefer a Maryland Cookie-" leave it to the adults son" DUCK
Clarkey " you should have picked me Simon Claridge " 6 Wickets
Wicksey- " I did nothing- no honestly, nothing at all " True
Thompy- " I'm a Dad ! " Possibly True- waiting for confirmation
Others ( no idea who Yaxley is, but will turn out for £5 )
Andy "pleased to meet you Jonny- where's my fiver ?"
Pete " Why do I need to stand back " Howe
Tom " I really can't bowl any faster mate " Hedge
Tom " remember me- I'm your Bro ? " DUCK
Wilfey- " nice to be involved mate- I'm away next year "
Umpires ( yes they were also part of his team)
Nic " pound of sausages " Cross
Howard " Chin up " Williams
JY won the toss and decided to bat. At 1 for 2 he was a worried 40 year old man, in a 10 year relationship. But, when Fletch put Simon on at the " charity end " the game changed with a 20 run over. When he was replaced by The Pie Chucker from Aston Tirrold, we all feared it could get even worse, but Bomber is a wily Mallard, and put the ball just out of their reach. The Cholsey-super-Mare team posted a respectable score of 122 from their 20.
Moreton ( what was left of it ) started brightly with Tim hitting Hedgey " I really can't bowl any faster mate " for 3 boundaries in the first over. Volvo hit a fair few too, but only Andy managed another meaningful contribution, which put us seriously behind the clock. Carl, avoided a hatrick with a judicious leave, Deno & Simon twatted a couple at the death, but to no avail, as C-s-M won by a couple of runs in the end.
Jonny is now off to show Madeleine McCann his shiny Shield in Portugal, so have a good time, and we're all going to practice harder for next year!
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I'd like to remind you all it's a team game!
Carl 'Ribs' Jacobs is still in the JR bandaged from neck to cock moaning that the Landlord never brings out free Landlord !
I'm not wasting good beer on Stella drinkers
Just for the record Moreton boys. The Didcot team this year contained more Didcot boys than ever before, with a mighty seven (or a magnificent seven if you will!).The winning blend was finished off with 2 parts Cholsey, 1 part Goring and 1 part Family. At least we didn't have to take our search all the way to Surrey for players!!!
I would also like to thank all my players for the performances they put in. Also what a performance from Moreton chief selector Claridge, thanks mate! So 2-2 everyone, well done Didcot!!!
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