{"id":16208,"date":"2018-03-13T14:13:08","date_gmt":"2018-03-13T06:13:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/basherscc.org\/blog\/?p=16208"},"modified":"2018-03-13T15:20:29","modified_gmt":"2018-03-13T07:20:29","slug":"the-sweet-breath-of-dawn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/basherscc.org\/blog\/the-sweet-breath-of-dawn\/","title":{"rendered":"The Sweet Breath of Dawn"},"content":{"rendered":"

‘The sweet breath of dawn brings the joy of the day’<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

A poem by Jisty Mumbles age 12 and a half<\/strong><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

‘Spring is sprung, the grass is riz,<\/p>\n

I wonder where the Bashers is?’<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

The Bashers is at Cages<\/p>\n

Skid Row and Bambi been there ages<\/p>\n

The rest roll up on time, big shock<\/p>\n

never have so many observed the clock<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

To the bus, esky’s and kit<\/p>\n

destroying the Mobikes and crawling through shit<\/p>\n

sitting in place, get a beer in your face<\/p>\n

Say hi to the new guys, let’s start to be mates<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>

Sensation’s smile quickly faded after his first innings.<\/p><\/div>\n

Arriving on time, the outfield looks fine<\/p>\n

There’s a lovely big sun in the sky.<\/p>\n

The new plastic wicket should be just the ticket<\/p>\n

for Shuiballs to be smashed on the fly.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Antipodeans first in, against the subcontinent<\/p>\n

Big hitters facing some guile<\/p>\n

Canary and green versus aquamarine<\/p>\n

Blues hoping to turn it with style<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Poor field placing, leaves Indians chasing<\/p>\n

the ball all over the field,<\/p>\n

The Aussies they play, thinking ‘this is our day’<\/p>\n

we’ll force all the others to yield<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

92 up, that’s enough for the cup<\/p>\n

Customer Service has provided assistance<\/p>\n

No chance, during play, to chase that down today<\/p>\n

The Blues did fall short by a distance<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Howzat? a run out, Parrot did shout<\/p>\n

as Skiddy recovered his ground<\/p>\n

No! said Damascus, adjusting his focus<\/p>\n

but later no reason was found<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>

Tough call for noob Basher Damascus to make!<\/p><\/div>\n

Second match up<\/p>\n

The Albion Cup<\/p>\n

North versus South<\/p>\n

Bambi gives it some mouth<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Night’s Watch are put in, a confident team<\/p>\n

Sensation to open the bat<\/p>\n

Watford Gap have no doubt to give Rooty the shout<\/p>\n

to deliver the first ball on the mat<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

The ball, has it seamed? My word how we screamed<\/p>\n

As Sensation edges to Pope<\/p>\n

Second ball down, Tampon with a frown<\/p>\n

leaves the field with the same empty hope<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Flustered but undaunted, Bambi is taunted<\/p>\n

What answer you have to this mess?<\/p>\n

He smashes it high, far up in the sky,<\/p>\n

and gets caught by a man in a vest<\/p>\n

[Click to watch Bambi get out.]<\/a><\/p>\n

Living up to his name Guide Dog does the same<\/p>\n

as his mates who’ve already fled<\/p>\n

A man we call hat, did ok with the bat<\/p>\n

But no toast due to loafing from Bread<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Wickets continue to fall, the South having a ball<\/p>\n

dismissing the entire Northern side<\/p>\n

Only Birdshit they say, held his head on the day<\/p>\n

Giving something for Watford to find<\/p>\n

The South comfortably batted, wow a four Fisty twatted<\/p>\n

bringing home the Anglian spoils<\/p>\n

First games out the way, now the finals to play<\/p>\n

another chance for success from the toils<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

The Blues are depressed, their first game was a mess<\/p>\n

Nights Watch are still smarting from failure<\/p>\n

White’s batsman are focused, want to show they’re no joke as<\/p>\n

All of the others are laughing<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Tampon shows some style, scoops the ball for a mile<\/p>\n

repeatedly off Skiddy’s poor bowling<\/p>\n

and just for a laff, hits one on the off<\/p>\n

retiring himself in the rolling<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Another 90+ chase, the Blues enter the race<\/p>\n

Damascus facing with Porno<\/p>\n

but this time they fire and both do retire<\/p>\n

with runs but behind on the tempo<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

The final to play, old enemies in the fray<\/p>\n

Australia v England the test<\/p>\n

Into the field the Poms glide, pants on the outside<\/p>\n

and Windy still showing his chest<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Tuna Tossers are cunning, their planning is stunning<\/p>\n

To open with two Irish debs<\/p>\n

one over complete two back in their seats<\/p>\n

Juice ‘n Tonic the order from t’Reds<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Partners in place, Bridget flicks one in the face<\/p>\n

Nuts knows how to break their resolve<\/p>\n

Feeling sorry for their play, the Gap give them away<\/p>\n

a few wide runs – dig ’em out of their hole<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

To match their reverse, Watford bat with their worst<\/p>\n

who turn out to be best of the day<\/p>\n

Odd Job finding form on the lush plastic lawn<\/p>\n

and Rooty just stroking away<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>

Rooty managed to bat through all eight overs without retiring.<\/p><\/div>\n

A comfortable victory, Watford Gap making history<\/p>\n

in the annals of Basher folk law<\/p>\n

New Bashers are named and poor performances shamed<\/p>\n

Fisty challenges all to run 4<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

On the bus back to Cages, beers drunk, it takes ages<\/p>\n

to get the fines session in progress<\/p>\n

Fruitbox takes control, punishing to the rule,<\/p>\n

Basher names, left hand drinking or else<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Bambi did a great task, Bashers rose to the ask<\/p>\n

A grand competition, \u00a0filled with jolly fun<\/p>\n

And as Wham often said, before one of them dead<\/p>\n

‘Fun and Sunshine, there’s enough for everyone!’<\/p>\n

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