All was harmony after the previous week when Nick P-G’s reversing of the normal batting order – to give some batting to tail-enders – caused disquiet. We batted first in a conventional 35-over game, opening with Ross and Andy Taylor, who saw off some sound bowling by Acme’s Harris and Saraf, to reach 50 without loss, scoring at a brisk 5 an over.
A tricky call in the morning, heavy showers forecast from 1 pm. But a chance they would miss Stonor, or at least allow intermittent play.
V&A PLAYERS: N Bird (skip), R Ashcroft, R Noble, Adam Jacot, Louis Jacot, Martin Bowden, Chris Mousey-Thear, Andy Taylor, Nick Emley,
V&A PLAYERS: N Bird, T P-G, N P-G, C Jonkers, S Julka, A Jacot [Skip], N Emley, L Niebohr, R Ashcroft,
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V&A PLAYERS: Nicky Bird (skip), R Ashcroft, L. Jacot, A. Jacot, A. Taylor, R. Taylor, L. Nieboer, N. Emley, S.
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A splendid day to end our season. Charming opposition (alumni of Durham University), a warm sun, no Muzak in the Park, a fine lunch (voted Best Cricket Lunch by AFGM) and tea (both prepared by the Catering Committee: N Bird, N P-G, the Morrises, Jessica, Megan) with only a naturist to disturb the view.
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[highlight background=”” color=””]V&A PLAYERS: Nick P-G [Skip], L Nieboer, N Bird, R Morris, R Smith, A Fraser, R Ashcroft, R
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After the horrific ending to last week’s match at Turville, it was nice to return to the serenity of Stonor, with no blood on the pitch. Stonor is more Quentin Crisp than Quentin Tarantino.
We were 11 on Saturday, not 12 or 13 as is our wont. They were 11. A traditional game in an idyllic setting. England at its best, puffy clouds, sun, pleasant company plus Adam Jacot, a delectable tea, a good pitch prepared by the doyen of Turville Park, John Hancock. All a far cry from the horrors of Calais, the M20, swarms of migrants in the boot of my Passat, Grexits, and Jeremy Corbyn.
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The Jaguars were nine but nine fit young butch men. No chance of running 5 to them. A token Dutchman, Wortman, hit a run although I would take ours, skipper Jonkers, on past performances. They won the toss and batted.
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