Granta IV v Coton, 1 June 2008

Sometimes cricket is just great. The sun shines, it's a good game, sometimes we even win and get to talk it over in the pub as the sun sets (see Remnants below). And then there are matches like this...

Well what can we say about yesterday's complete pummelling from Granta IV's, nae Granta 1's, 2's and 3's? Ross Chandler captained a Coton team to possibly one of the biggest defeats in our history. Not surprising when you think that most of the Granta IVth team happily play their cricket at a far higher level than Junior 3 - to put it mildly.

On a hazy and soggy Sunday afternoon, Coton lost the toss and were fielding. Initially with 10 men as Eddy was carding his lowest golf score for some time...however the ten men valiantly toiled away whilst seeing the ball carted to all corners of the lush outfield. Time seemed to stand still as 2 after 2 after 2 was hit by Granta. Eventually the bar of soap that was disguising itself as a cricket ball hit the stumps, several times and Mark Carrington took an outstanding catch in the deep. Granta 225 for 4 wickets in 40 overs.

Following a splendid tea, Coton set about the daunting total. Speller and Sparnon looked confident at the crease. When Sparnon was caught and bowled, A East strode to the crease and slumped back again after a goldie. Coton batsmen came and went offering little resistance save for Chandler with his "steamy" glasses. Granta's answer to Murali did his best to sling his way through 5 wickets. The overspin faster ball to dismiss Dave Pye was as blatant a throw as you will ever see. Coton all out for 58. Look on the bright side. I won't be hassling you to play on a Sunday - until next season!!!!!

Highs:

• Mark Carrington's triple of dropped catch, amazing catch and batsmen running 4 to his "tired" arm. 'Sod it!';
• 9 Coton players and Sam in the Granta tent knocking back beers afterwards. 6 of the theirs players were "drinking" coke!!!;
• Old School Teas - just like your granny used to make

Lows:

• Woefull Batting - except for George Speller and Ross Chandler
• A Pie Chucking bowler for Granta taking 5 wickets for next to nothing - not that it made any difference...