Match Reports



Match Reports

18th May 2013

V&A v. The National Theatre

The annual fixture against The National Theatre is always an enjoyable affair. Their team is full of characters and they play the game in a competitive, but light hearted manner, which usually results in a deal of good natured banter between regularly on both sides. It also gives Adam Jacot the opportunity to go turncoat and play of the others side. This usually has a galvanising effect on Adams erstwhile latent cricketing talent. When playing for the V&A, though never lacking in effort, he is rarely likely to strike fear into the heart of the opposition. Playing against his regular team is quite another matter. Last year he played what is commonly called a blinder: he bowled, he caught, and coming in when the National were in a spot of bother flayed the V&A bowling to all parts, winning the match at a canter. On this occasion, NT regulars, Greg […]