Bashers Cricket Club

Last Sunday’s weather Gods tried to play havoc on another Bashers Pleasure game without reckoning on the combined stubbornness of a gnarled old Scot and fresh-faced Ozzy to ensure that the cricket went on in some shape and form, despite consistent rain and conditions more akin to the Birmingham League in the middle of an average to good British summer. Bearing all this in mind, the pitch played very well and the drainage was incredibly good except for a few ‘wet patches’ here and there on the square. (more…)

Gentlemen, here is the line-up for Sunday. As is often the case, we were not able to squeeze everyone in and my apologies for this. However, thanks for sticking up your hands and look forward to getting you a run at some juncture. Bus will depart form The Camel at 12:00. One full bottle down-down for every minute past 12:00 so watch the timekeeping! Looking forward to a resounding victory! Jimmy.

@ SRFC.

Game starts at 1:30 pm.

Expressions of interest below please.

Gentlemen, Here is the squad for Sunday; We have a strong line-up and my apologies for those who wished to play and who we could not squeeze in on this occasion-we have a long season ahead and so keep working at your games and the chances will be there!

1. Jimmy ‘Bugs’ McLeod (C)
2. Andy ‘Tank’ Scott (VC)
3. Sam ‘Swahili’ Finnerty
4. Shaun ‘Golden Shears’ Lear
5. Tony ‘Badabing’ Finocchiaro
6. Mal ‘Omega’ Collins
7. Rakesh ‘The Rock’ Kumar
8. Justin ‘Scooby’ Field
9. Tom ‘Bladder’ Lucas
10. Darren ‘Dazzler’ Manning
11. Paul ‘Woodstock’ Howard
12. Twelfth Man-Desmond ‘Long Dong’ DeSilva

We depart from The Camel at 7.30…. remember DULWICH for those going direct; please let me know on my cell if you are going direct-13795294193.

Let’s thrash them, Boys; I sniff Victory number two! Jimmy.

A slim, trim Bashers unit headed off to Dulwich for an afternoon game in high heat and even higher humidity. Captain Bugs reckoned strategically that the unbeaten Leopards would be less adept at compiling a target rather than chasing one down and promptly inserted them, exposing Pleasure to the ferocity of the elements. This strategic error had the contributing effect of most Bashers bowlers being plundered to all parts of the ground as the Oppo screamed to 233-9 off 30 overs.

In reply, Pleasure collapsed to 104 all out, hence losing the game by a sizable 129 runs. Honours with the bat again went to Swahili who compiled 23 not out in the elevated position of number 8 and Badabing who managed 21 before ‘retiring hurt’ with heat stroke.The only other contributors in double figures were Extras with 21 and Dazzler who made 11.

• Saturday 19 June 2010 Dulwich College Leopards CC 233/9 (8.13) Bashers Pleasure 104/9 (2.84)

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Guys, please note that Sunday’s game is at Dulwich NOT SRFC-We will depart from The Camel at 7.30. Jimmy.

@ Dulwich

Pleasure squad for this Saturday. Leaving Camel at 11.30am.

James “Bugs” Macleod

Sam “Swahili” Finnerty

Andy “Tank” Scott

Darren “Dazzler” Manning

Paul “Woodstock” Howard

Tom “Latex” Ash

Tony “Bada Bing” Finocchiaro

Desmond “Long Dong” De Silva

Sean “Korean” Malcon

Fabian “Grooverider” Ribiero

Travis “Swoop” Weir

Please confirm below your availability for the game.

A sunny Sunday morning greeted the Pleasure Boys at The Camel Bar for their journey out to SRFC minus Swahili who had overslept and elected to make his way directly to the ground…..a fine omen?? But more on this later.

Pleasure lost the toss and fielded first. A reasonably disciplined bowling performance apart from the 27 wides and 4 dropped catches but plenty of enthusiasm in the field particularly from Tank and Latex who was bounding around like a man half his size.

Bowling honours were equally shared with a hostile opening spell from Dazzler, control in the middle from Long Dong, who was on a hat trick at one stage and guile & variety from Bugs and Omega to close out the Hot Dogs innings at 137 all out. (more…)

1. Jimmy ‘Bugs’ Mcleod(C)
2. Andy’Tank’ Scott(VC)
3. Mal ‘Omega’ Collins
4. Tony ‘Badabing’ Finochiaro
5. Desmond ‘Long Dong’ de Silva
6. Sean ‘The Korean’ Malcon
7. Darren ‘Dazzler’ Manning
8. Sam ‘Swahili’ Finnerty
9. Tom ‘Latex’ Ash
10. Travis’ Swoop’ Weir
11. Gary’Pothole’ Dubberly

Leaving Camel at 7.30. Please let me know if you are going direct. A ‘one bottle’ fine(after the game!) for anyone missing the 7.30 cut-off. Go Pleasure!!!

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• Sunday 30 May 2010 SRFC East DPR Hot Dogs 137/10 (3.17) Bashers Pleasure 138/9 (7.38)