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CTCC 2nd XI vs The Real Oddies -- Match Report
David Gibson26 Jun 2014 - 06:14
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BILL ODDIES HELPLESS AS EGG GROWS INTO A FULLY FLEDGED (ENORMOUS) BIRD
Lack of a scorebook, no ball, no teamsheet, confusion over arrival times, 10 players (this time it was Parker), yes, Jonny Girling was back in charge of the seconds. Having a hard act to follow in the shape of Tom Pickles and his optimistic, bubbly self, Girling had a strong squad to pick from, and the team didn’t falter. Heading to the wrong ground, Coggeshall finally found themselves at Colchester Garrison ready to face the Real Oddies, and duly won the toss and elected to bat.
Fresh from the well-attended casino night before, Jonny and Chris Goding, I mean Girling, strode out to the crease in confident mood. The former, normally a destructive lower-order batsman, reined himself in and was eventually dismissed by Thompson for 14 off 15 overs (yes overs), with the score in 60. Chris Girling was into his stride at the other end, but a lack of singles (as C. Girling struggled to pant through some close ones) was hindering the Cogg total. With Kane Addison and Charlie Green to follow, Coggeshall attempted to set a record of the shortest ever top four, with a combined height of 3 ft 1. When Addison was removed for four, Green strode to the crease, having finally put his shirt on and removed his sunglasses, and set about attempting to bore both the opposition and his own team, as over half of his 69 came in singles. Green and Girling set about making a partnership of 63, in completely contrasting styles, before Girling’s stumps were swept away by Brooms, who took three wickets in his spell. Wickets then started to fall here and there, but the run rate remained high (not because of Green), as Smart continued his good form with some nice cover drives. Once Smart was dismissed, the erratic Charlie Gibson made his way out to the cauldron atmosphere created by the Oddies. A couple of questionable shots later and he was back in the pavilion, having made an enjoyable yet rather fortuitous nine runs. Parker decided to run everything, and Green, who had been lackadaisical in his running, was stretched with a couple of threes.
Adam Egg, who seems to have gained more nicknames then the number of stars in the galaxy, was determined to stay in as long as possible to avoid the torrent of abuse that he would receive for a low score from both his teammates, and also the supporting first teamers who had made the trip (apart from Dale Bailey, alas). It was great to have the support and it certainly spurred Egg on, who refused to play any sort of cricket shot whatsoever, but relied on brute strength to blast his way to his second consecutive fifty against the Bills. Egg also accounted for the removal of Green, who had made his way to 69, before being hit by the forceful on drive, and quickly escorted to hospital with a nasty elbow injury, although I’m sure it will be a useful chat up line for all the chicas in Zante next week. The innings eventually drew to a close on 288-7, a behemoth of a total which the Oddies never looked like chasing against a formidable Coggeshall attack.
After an extensive tea break, which Ryan Parker particularly enjoyed, and in which Mr Egg waited patiently at the back of the line, the team went out and Chris Girling opened up with some fearsome pace before being removed after one over for being, frankly, rubbish. Josh Morton bowled a good tight spell from the other end and deservedly picked up a wicket. In an attempt to give everyone a fair crack of the whip, each bowler would only bowl five overs, which would have worked out perfectly if Charlie Green had been more of a man. Rory Miller got into his stride after a couple of overs, and Glenn Shuter, or Ryan Parker if you prefer, was on a hat-trick at one point. The Coggy boys should have had the game wrapped up earlier but for some questionable umpiring decisions which Gibson and Shuter suffered from, resulting in a Gibson teenage tantrum, which was remarkably similar to when a young girl has her Barbie taken away, or in Gibson’s case, isn’t allowed to watch ‘Pretty Woman’. The wickets were shared out evenly by the team, including another possible hat-trick from A. Egg (I know!), but they just could not find the elusive final wicket, with The Oddies eventually finishing on 151-9, finishing at around half past seven.
Onwards and upwards for next week away at Springfield, with the returning maestro Tom ‘The Corpse’ Pickles, and the 2nds continue to march towards their first ever title in only their second season. Sensational stuff, The Cock is Hot!
J Girling
Fresh from the well-attended casino night before, Jonny and Chris Goding, I mean Girling, strode out to the crease in confident mood. The former, normally a destructive lower-order batsman, reined himself in and was eventually dismissed by Thompson for 14 off 15 overs (yes overs), with the score in 60. Chris Girling was into his stride at the other end, but a lack of singles (as C. Girling struggled to pant through some close ones) was hindering the Cogg total. With Kane Addison and Charlie Green to follow, Coggeshall attempted to set a record of the shortest ever top four, with a combined height of 3 ft 1. When Addison was removed for four, Green strode to the crease, having finally put his shirt on and removed his sunglasses, and set about attempting to bore both the opposition and his own team, as over half of his 69 came in singles. Green and Girling set about making a partnership of 63, in completely contrasting styles, before Girling’s stumps were swept away by Brooms, who took three wickets in his spell. Wickets then started to fall here and there, but the run rate remained high (not because of Green), as Smart continued his good form with some nice cover drives. Once Smart was dismissed, the erratic Charlie Gibson made his way out to the cauldron atmosphere created by the Oddies. A couple of questionable shots later and he was back in the pavilion, having made an enjoyable yet rather fortuitous nine runs. Parker decided to run everything, and Green, who had been lackadaisical in his running, was stretched with a couple of threes.
Adam Egg, who seems to have gained more nicknames then the number of stars in the galaxy, was determined to stay in as long as possible to avoid the torrent of abuse that he would receive for a low score from both his teammates, and also the supporting first teamers who had made the trip (apart from Dale Bailey, alas). It was great to have the support and it certainly spurred Egg on, who refused to play any sort of cricket shot whatsoever, but relied on brute strength to blast his way to his second consecutive fifty against the Bills. Egg also accounted for the removal of Green, who had made his way to 69, before being hit by the forceful on drive, and quickly escorted to hospital with a nasty elbow injury, although I’m sure it will be a useful chat up line for all the chicas in Zante next week. The innings eventually drew to a close on 288-7, a behemoth of a total which the Oddies never looked like chasing against a formidable Coggeshall attack.
After an extensive tea break, which Ryan Parker particularly enjoyed, and in which Mr Egg waited patiently at the back of the line, the team went out and Chris Girling opened up with some fearsome pace before being removed after one over for being, frankly, rubbish. Josh Morton bowled a good tight spell from the other end and deservedly picked up a wicket. In an attempt to give everyone a fair crack of the whip, each bowler would only bowl five overs, which would have worked out perfectly if Charlie Green had been more of a man. Rory Miller got into his stride after a couple of overs, and Glenn Shuter, or Ryan Parker if you prefer, was on a hat-trick at one point. The Coggy boys should have had the game wrapped up earlier but for some questionable umpiring decisions which Gibson and Shuter suffered from, resulting in a Gibson teenage tantrum, which was remarkably similar to when a young girl has her Barbie taken away, or in Gibson’s case, isn’t allowed to watch ‘Pretty Woman’. The wickets were shared out evenly by the team, including another possible hat-trick from A. Egg (I know!), but they just could not find the elusive final wicket, with The Oddies eventually finishing on 151-9, finishing at around half past seven.
Onwards and upwards for next week away at Springfield, with the returning maestro Tom ‘The Corpse’ Pickles, and the 2nds continue to march towards their first ever title in only their second season. Sensational stuff, The Cock is Hot!
J Girling
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