Venue: Selsey
Match Type: Sunday Friendly
Date: 17/04/11
The much enjoyed Sunday fixtures kicked off on a fine sunny afternoon in Selsey with Bognor the visitors. The Sunday skipper Chris Woolgar was in fine spirits ahead of the eagerly anticipated campaign arriving early at the ground to make the teas. He and Miles enjoyed a short discussion about what the contents of the tea would be as Miles suggested cheese and cumcumber sandwiches as Woolgar quickly quipped back that these were already on the menu. Another topic Woolgar had close to his heart was the doughnuts, as he said he had bought 25 of the jam filled delights and he ''would not be happy if he did not get one.'' Woolgar put a minor downer on the team as he won the toss and decided to field first - a criminal offence on a Sunday! However this was shortly forgotten.
Everyone was in fine moods as the sunny bright weather reflected on people's attitudes and it was a bliss to see. Tyrone Hoare (Tigger) enjoyed a chat with an old friend of his, which continued as the same friend opened the batting for Bognor. Tigger over doing the niceties every good shot the batsman played. His friend was the first to fall LBW after a dubious decision by umpire Nicholls to the bowling of Cripps. There was little action to talk of in the Bognor innings early on. However one particular highlight was James Amis' attempt to stop a slow moving ball in the field. His actions can only be described as poor. It actually looked that he was just tired and wanted a lay down and had no knowledge of the ball actually coming towards him.
It was not until Bognor's overseas player came into bat at number 7 that the match had many talking points, with the scoring rate very low until this point - how that was to change. The Australlian of very big build had the intention of scoring very quickly right from the start of his knock however not making any connection with young Ash Humphrey's bowling. However carnage was to follow as he hit a barrage of sixes and fours, particular of part time bowler Miles, including big blows over the cricket club and straight down the ground. The Aussie also hit Souter into Manhood School field in an innings that included 11 sixes! His 50 was reached in 22 balls and his 100 in about 45! Upon scoring his 100 the player returned to the pavillion not out to let his team mates 'have a go'. It was a fine knock and one of such quality rarely seen at Selsey. However it must be said his decision not to take easy singles and thus retain the strike for himself was not in the spirit of a Sunday fixture and this did wind up some Selsey players, particularly Cripps. On further enquiries it actually transpired that the Australlian plays at a very high standard in his home land and was actaually an all rounder who opened the bowling. A few further Bognor wickets fell with Josh Stocks the bowler and Miles taking two regulation catches. Bognor finished with a score of 214. Congratulations must be given to young bowler Morris as he was not hit for 36 off one over to the Aussie, despite predictions this would happen. Miles finished with bowling figures of 5 overs 0 for 70.
The Selsey batting order had a different look about it with James Amis and Christy opening the batting. Their start was composed. Both looked comfortable at the crease but the scoring rate very low in a run chase. Christy was the first to fall for 33 including a period laying on the wicket with cramp, which from a boundary side view was very amusing. Tigger was then giving out by his employee at times Stuart Souter for 0! The score at the 20 over mark was 60-2 and not a fast enough run rate by a long distance. Amis departed for 33, after boos came from his own skipper, trying to swipe across the line. Miles batting at 4 made a brief 15 which included two nicely time shots down the ground for 4 of a 12 year old spinner (Miles felt big and proud). The star performer however with the bat for Selsey was Josh Stocks with a brilliant knock of 58 of 42 balls including a delightful cover driven 6 of the Aussie bowling about half pace! This 6 prompted the bowler to bowl full pace for 1 ball which was the only ball Woolgar faced departing for a golden duck! Cripps also fell to the bowler and in the meantime vented his anger at his presence at the ground. He and Miles exchanged words about this as Miles disagreed with his views. Stocks' knock was not enough as Selsey fell 30 or so runs short of the victory target.
After the game Tigger impressed some of the younger players with some naked dancing in the dressing room, Souter being a particularly keen viewer.
Selsey: Woolgar (c), Hoare (+), Amis J, Stocks, Souter, Miles, Humphreys, Challenor, Morris, Christy, Cripps.
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