Newton Poppleford v Erratics Cricket Club Erratics on Thu 28 Jun 2007 at 6.00pm

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Newton Poppleford v Erratics Cricket Club Erratics on Thu 28 Jun 2007 at 6.00pm
Erratics Cricket Club Won by 7 wickets

Match report by Matt Cook...

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i. Beginning – Anon – Ethics.

“Newton Nitro” began with powerful hefting, West Indies style, to their straight boundary. With everyone due to bowl two, violent onslaught seemed possible.

Our skipper was Professor Carl Knappett, before imminent departure to the heat of the Greek Mediterranean. It is there he is to study the delicate fruits of recent archaeological digs, which we believe to be but a brief hiccough in his cricketing career. Nevertheless he seemed determined. Progenitor of Hope he was to us Erratics, who stood in a field at one moment of summer neutral, to the sounds of splintering ash.
by Matt Cook

Golfing, they say, no good for the gentleman’s game. “Yes Indeed!” chimed the opposition at the pub after our own gentleman’s game. “Beautiful scenery you have” I said, “a shame it eclipsed your batting” – a little rash perhaps.

Erratic Wright made debut. It was a loving effort. Generous dedications of energy he offered at the altar of run conservatism. This was a sacrifice matched by others, adorned in white robes and pink blush of ceremonial unicorn. Come on! What an unusual feeling, the bowling brilliant and seldom wayward. Perhaps in 40, we should employ 4 a bowler. What fun!

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ii. Middle – The return of Robertshaw – Time.

It was then that Robertshaw bowled, faster and faster. Deep square cut pull of ball to leg rope. 76, 77, 78 but no more.

Hush.

Interval.

A fisherman in Erratic ether. Robertshaw compares old with new. Old Gray-Nicholls Versus kit bat. Old Gray-Nicholls.

Cook lepers hand renewed; tries his hand. Lo stake/Hi.

Kirby-Ferro bulk in style. Ferro wheel glows in dark. Kirby bob’s yer uncle. Ellis fire. Backing-man - Turner overdrive.

Victory nigh. Knappett due.

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iii. End – No really you’ll be glad to hear!

Good afternoon, Frank Mundane here. Welcome to the Newton Poppleford ground where we see the finale of the Erratic Unicorns versus Newton Nitro. Knappett needs just one run to take the Unicorns to victory in the cold here. First ball – oh and that’s a splendid off drive well stopped. Could very easily have pierced the infield but for the quality of the Nitro fielding. Ball two – oh elegance of cricket coming to the fore, as Knappett clean strike to mid cover no run. It's take your pick for Knappett as he absorbs the atmosphere here, the fans look to him, the torch bearer, to dig in. What a time he has had with this team, through thick and thin, and what better platform for a bow than this.

Ball three – Oh golly it’s a wide. Righto.

Newton Poppleford Batting

Player name		Runs
extras TOTAL :	6w 1b for 8 wickets	7 78 (20.0 overs)
M.Raistrick	b Knappett	10
A.Raistrick	b M.Cook	11
J.Burton	b J.Pearson	0
J.Stott	b M.Cook	3
J.Morrison	b Wright	13
R.Coombes	Run out	4
A.Cardwell	st M.Ellis (Phil's son)	6
J.Pattinson	Not Out	10
J.Last	b Kirby	0
E.Thomas	Not Out	14
A.Marsh

Erratics Cricket Club Erratics Bowling

Player Name	Overs	Runs	Wickets	Average	Economy
John Pearson	2.0	16	1	16.00	8.00
Carl Knappett	2.0	6	1	6.00	3.00
Matt Cook	2.0	2	2	1.00	1.00
Phil Ellis	2.0	2	0	0.00	1.00
Ollie Creighton	2.0	4	0	0.00	2.00
Martin Wright	2.0	18	1	18.00	9.00
A.N. Other	2.0	5	1	5.00	2.50
Jonathan Kirby	2.0	4	1	4.00	2.00
Chris Ferro	2.0	7	0	0.00	3.50
Alan Robertshaw	2.0	13	0	0.00	6.50

Erratics Cricket Club Erratics Batting

Player Name		R
extras TOTAL :	1nb 7w 2b for 4 wickets	10 79
Martin Wright	ct Marsh	1
Alan Robertshaw	lbw Marsh	1
Matt Cook	ct Raistrick	7
Jonathan Kirby	b Coombes	29
Chris Ferro	Retired Not Out	31
Phil Ellis	Not Out	0
Carl Knappett	Not Out	0
Matt Turner
Ollie Creighton
John Pearson
A.N. Other

Newton Poppleford Bowling

Player name	Overs	Maidens	Runs	Wickets	Average	Economy
Marsh	2.0	0	4	2	2.00	2.00
Thomas	2.0	0	9	0	0.00	4.50
M.Raistrick	2.0	0	7	1	7.00	3.50
A.Raistrick	2.0	2	0	0	0.00	0.00
Cardwell	2.0	0	16	0	0.00	8.00
Burton	2.0	0	9	0	0.00	4.50
Morrison	2.0	0	11	0	0.00	5.50
Stott	2.0	0	10	0	0.00	5.00
Coombes	1.2	0	7	0	0.00	5.25
Last	1.0	0	6	0	0.00	6.00

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