tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52447892011-10-22T12:22:51.566+01:00In 2008 Sunday XI Captain is John Skinner ably assisted by Vice-Captain Paul Duffy.Ben Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comBlogger651100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244789.post-80758394277274578112011-09-13T19:56:00.002+01:002011-09-13T20:03:55.098+01:00

Failand and Portbury CC v Twyford House CCTwyford House won the toss and decided to bat, Ahmad(2for33) opened the bowling for Failand against a very strong Twyford team Domanic Blake(68) lead the way for Twyford and then Patrick Bagge(43) but with some good bowling from Jagarth Arachige(3for17) Tony Lippe(2for26) Maurice Perl(2for36) and Sam Gunarathne(0for18 off 8 overs) aided buy some excellent

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Axbridge CC v Failand and Portbury CCAxbridge CC play at a very pretty ground at Allerton CC on the Somerset Levels. Skip lost the toss and Axbridge skip put Failand into bat on a green pitch. John Meredith(8) opened with Sam Gunarathne(9) and when Sam was out with the score on 14 it was going to be a uphill battle against some very accuarate bowling at 62 for 6 things did not look good but the

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Nailsea over 40 v Failand and Portbury SundayXIkeith Parsons Nailsea Captain was playing his last game for Nailsea CC so it was fitting that it was against Failand and Portbury CC as we have had many hard fought games over the years but always played in a very good spirit.Nailsea won the toss and decided to bat and with Failand taking the honours early on with Maurice Perl(4for28) and John

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Failand and Portbury v Bill Owens XIOn a warm misty afternoon Skip went out to the middle with Bill Owen to toss the coin skip won so decided to bat. Sam Gunarathne(46) and John Meredith(26) opened the innings and put on a brisk 61 off 11overs when Sam was out John was joined by Sujith Perea(27) who was guesting for Failand they then took the score to 104 after 20 overs. When Sujith was out a

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Grittleton CC v Failand and Portbury CCFailand Skip lost the toss and was put into bat on a drying wicket and with the sun out the pitch was drying out nicely. The Bachelors Simon(34) and Paul(7) opened the innings and put on 33 for the first wicket then Sam Gunarathne(21) and Simon Bachelor took the score to 72 when Simon was out and then Sam with the score on 73 the innings soon came to a close

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Failand and Portbury CC Sunday XI v Cleeve Blue Flame Friendly XIOn a dull dank wet Sunday afternoon when the toss of the coin was crucial Cleeve won and put Failand into bat. The only highlight for Failand was Mitch Francuz(28) with a sparkling top score innings of 28 runs after several stoppages for rain failand were all out for 94 runs.After a well prepared tea which Pam Sandra Sheila and

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Gordano Valley CC v Failand and Portbury CCFailand won the toss and decided to bat on a very good looking pitch. Ed. Humphreys(71retired out) and John Meredith(23) put on 102 and after 20 overs Ed. decided to retire and give the rest of the team a bat and this is where the wheels came off, Failand could only muster another 55 of which Roman Lagnardo(25) and Steve Down(15)made the most

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Frampton on Severn CC v Failand and Portbury CCAnother warm and sunny day in the beautiful setting of Frampton on Severn on the green, out side of The Bell Inn this being the longest green in England. Failand Skip won the Toss and decided to bat. The local rules being that as the green is narrow four flags were put out on each side of the green and only 2 runs could be scored along the ground and

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Congresbury C.C. v Failand and Portbury C.C.Paul Bachelor scored 32 runsThis was a perfect day for cricket with the temperature nearly 30 degrees c and with relief the Failand skip won the toss and batted. The bowling was tight and the scoring was slow Paul Bachelor(32) and Ivor Chivers(7) opened the batting Paul was out in the 31st over with the score on 76 John Skinner(20) joined Mitch Francuz(

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Wedmore C.C.v Failand and Portbury C.C.At last the weather was good for a game of cricket Failand and Portbury SundayXI travelled to Wedmore Skip, won the toss and with the pitch being a little damp decided to let Wedmore bat first. Wedmore started off scoring at nearly 8 runs an over untill the spin twins came on Maurice Perl(4for41) and John Meredith(3for37) and with good catches taken by Mitch

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Portishead CC V Failand and Portbury CCFailand and Portbury batted first on a very windy but sunny afternoon, Paul Bachelor(29) opened with Stuart Fowell(4) but after Stuart hitting his first ball for 4 was then out bowled in the second over. John Meredith(25) came in and put together with Paul a stand of 59 runs but this was off the 22 overs. Then Ivor Chivers(57no) came in with just 15 overs to

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Failand and Portbury C.C. v BBC Allstars C.C.The Stars were Matthew Kendrick For F.and P. and Damian Derrick for the BBC.On a very windy but sunny day and a damp wicket the BBC skip decided to but Failand and Portbury into bat. Paul Bachelor(13) and with Stuart Fowell(28) which was Stuart's highest score so far for Failand and Portbury put on 35 for the first wicket then Matthew Kendrick(91no)

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Sam Gunarathne and John Skinner start the new season in fine fashion The Third xi had a practice match against Spye Park played in unusually warm April weather. Failand were able to give games to five debutants, although due to excess players, Sudesh Rajan played for the opposition. Failand won the toss and decided to bat first. After a soft dismissal for opener Skinner, Himansu Swain and Sam

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Bristol C.C. Too strong for Failand's ten men.This was a cold and cloudy day in late September when Sunday skip went out to the middle with Bristol's skip and loss the toss again and was asked to field first.Failand with only 10 men of which 9 were over 40 did a very good job in keeping the Bristol score to 219 for 9 with Tony Lippe(3for36) Phil Dungey(2for30) and Sam Gunarathne(2for29) and with

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Another mismatch as Street are far too strong for Failand and Portbury Friendly side.Skip Lost the toss and Street C.C. batted first leading the way for them was A.Bartlett(71no) B.Hill(61) S.Frost(58) and K.Wall(47). John Meredith(2for48 off 8 overs) for Failand bowled his slow right hand spin with skill and accuracy to keep an air of respectablity to the score but in truth the batting and

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Bristol C.C. v Failand and Portbury C.C.Failand and Portbury managed to get a team together thanks to Monty Desai who got four of his friends from the Bristol Indians to play against a strong Bristol C.C.Skip lost the toss and Bristol batted first with Durrans(62) and Richens(55) leading the way for Bristol but some good fielding and bowling from John Meredith(2for31) off 8 overs Maurice Perl(

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Backwell/Flax Bourton v Failand and PortburyDan Chapman scored 20 runsAfter very heavy rain on Saturday night the likelyhood of playing cricket on Sunday looked very unlikely. However the sun shone and on Sunday afternoon all the teams arrived at the pretty ground of Flax Bourton in very sunny and warm conditions.The toss was won by Failand's freindly skip and he decided to bat with Paul Bachelor

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Failand and Portbury Sunday XI v Nailsea Sunday XIA Total mismatch as Nailsea win by a massive 225 runsThis was a total mismatch as Nailsea amassed a total of 324ao and Failand and Portbury could only muster 99 for 6. The highlight for the afternoon for the home team was the mouth watering tea that was provided by Pam Sandra Sheila and Maggie.Nailsea with 6 first teamers batted first and M.Barnes

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Failand and Portbury C.C. v Taunton St Andrews C.C.This was a match best forgotten by Failand and Portbury Sunday XI as Taunton St Andrews scored a massive 355 for 3 with J.Poole (100Retd. out) Lloyd Alley(101Retd.out) and T.Chandler(60) The Tea was the high light of the afternoon provided by Pam Sandra and Sheila.John Meredith(20) and Steve Down(4) started the Failand reply and with Sam

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Failand and Portbury v Bill Owens XIIt was agreed by both captains that as Failand and Portbury had 12 players that when Failand batted only 11 would bat and when fielding only eleven players would field, changing every 10 overs. Bill lost the toss and skip decided to bat. With Paul Bachelor(42) and Steve Down(37) opening the innings put on 95 after only 13 overs which got Failand off to a flyer

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Congresbury C.C. v Failand and Portbury C.C.On a fresh sunny afternoon Failand won the toss and batted first. Paul bachelor (75) with his best score for many seasons opened the batting and lead the attack to the Congresbury bowlers hitting a magnificent 14 4's and with Sam Gunarathne(42) got the score up to 188 for 8 and after a fine tea Failand took to the field. With Phil Dungey (1 for 21) and

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Failand and Portbury friendly XI v Cleeve Blue FlameA Feast of runs at Failand.Skip lost the toss but amazingly was asked to bat, with Ed Humphreys(102 retired no) leading the way steve Down(59) and Sam Gunarathne(94no) who was batting at the end with young Mitchell Francuz(6no) who's Mum and Dad were there watching him help to take Failand and Portbury's score to a very respectable 287 for 2.The

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Abbots Lee called off.Abbotts lee cried off lots, of failand players felt like crying and another game missed how are the players ever going to find any form if they cant play.

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Failand and Portbury C.C. v Wobblescroft Wanderers[The material here has been designated not up to the Club's required standards and removed. It may be replaced with other informative yet amusing new material in due course.]Marvin Straightjacket OBESite Supremo

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Resounding win for Failand and Portbury against Wedmore.On a perfect day for cricket Skip went out to toss and Wedmore won and decided to field much to the delight of the Sunday Skip.John Meredith(19) and Steve Down(14) opened the batting and with a steady start 14 for 1 after 5 overs then 24 for 2 after 12 overs (steady!!) brought young Mitch Francuz(19) to the crease who was run out after a

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The weather saved Failand and Portbury at Grittleton.Failand batted first and Scott Meredith(49) and Steve down(24) did try to give us a reasonable score but 138 ao did not seem to be enough runs and in the 17th over the rain came and saved Failand from a certain defeat with Grittleton on 67 for 1 after 17 overs. The teams went to the Neeld Arms for a pint and a chat about what might have

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A run feast at Lympsham with over 500 runs scoredEd Humphreys(100no)and Fraser Jamieson(100no) with a partnership of 229 wins the game for Failand and Portbury.On a dry and sunny afternoon and a good wicket Skip lost the toss and Lympsham decided to bat and with Jamie Howson(157no) for Lympsham who after retiring on a 100no and coming back to score another 57no gave Lympsham 253 for 9 for Failand

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Spyepark C.C. v Failand and Portbury C.C.Played on a Sticky Wicket.Spyepark batted first but after 8 overs a huge black cloud decended upon us and it poured with rain for about 45 mins. After a cup of tea and the rain stopped we decided to start again with a reduced overs of 30 per team. Spyepark finished with 176 for 4 after 30 overs C.Earl (61) and D. Baker (71) Phil Dungey bowled well 8 overs

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SUNDAY SKIPS FINAL REPORT FOR 2009The season started unexpectedly on Sunday 26th April against a team from Wiltshire, Spypark CC. We lost this game and this unfortunately was the trend for the rest of the season.We completed 13 games of 40 overs each and won 2 and lost 11. However, we played one game against Cleeve Blue Flame CC which was played mostly in the rain and it was decided that we won

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Failand and Portbury C.C. v Street C.C.Sept 13th 2009Failand were beaten by some very good Streetwise bowlingThe toss was won again by Sunday Skip and with a good sunhine afternoon decided to bat first. With some very tight bowling from Street Failand managed to muster 149 for 8 with only Tony Lippe (40) being top score.After another mouth watering tea provided by Pam Sandra and Sheila Failand

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Malpas ease to 9 wicket victoryMalpass to good for Failand and PortburyFriendly xi v Malpass - Sept 6th 2009Failand won the toss and decided to bat scoring 217 for 5 with Ed. Humphreys staring with the bat scoring 81 and D Griffiths taking 3 for 33 for Malpass.after a mouth watering tea provided by Pam Sandra and Sheila Malpass. set about thefailand score and with A Ross scoring 104 not out and J

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Failand and Portbury C.C. v Lenton Academicals C.C.Yet Another Miss MatchJohn Meredith demonstrated the MoonwalkIt was a damp and grey afternoon having lost the toss and put in the field Failandtoiled to get the Lenton team out. The highlight being a catch by 12 year old Finley Chivers to remove the dangerous Chris Jones for 53 and a LBW for Phil 'Carbonara' Dungey to remove Jamie Hearne for 93

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Portishead CC V Failand and Portbury CCPortishead CC win easilyNot much to say about this match except that Potishead completly out played us in every department.John Skinner - 17/08/2009

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Failand and Portbury C.C. v Taunton St Andrews C.C.Failand just did not score enough runs because of some slow batting.The weather was warm and sunny just right for a game of cricket. Skip lost the toss and was asked to bat. After 10 overs Failand was 42 for 1 with Simon Bachelor(26) out Paul Bachelor(13) joined John Meredith(18) and after 20 overs Failand was 72 for 1 and Skip said to the

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Failand and Portbury v Bill Owens XIFailand fail to make enough runs on a damp wicket.Bob Andrews took 2 for 20Failand won the toss and chose to bat a good partnership between John Skinner(25) and Roman Lagnardo(30) of 62 was the only highlight of the innings. A direct hit by E Harper to run out Ed Humphreys(18) could possibly be said won the match for Bill Owens XI. with 29 extras and a wag of

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Liam Smith(84no) starred for Failand and Portbury on a pudding wicket at Winford.Liam Smith(84no) Stars with bat and bowlFailand won the toss on a bright sunny afternoon and decided to bat. A steady start by the openers on a very slow wicket. The wickets fell steadily untill Liam Smith(84no) came to the wicket at 58 for 3 in the 23rd over and with Adrian Meacham(33no) took the score to 194, Paul

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Wedmore C.C.v Failand and Portbury C.C.Alex Chapman Star of the game with a magnificent 96.Dan Chapman was involved in a run out incidentOn a dull but warm Sunday afternoon Skip lost the toss and took his team out to field again. With Courtney Meacham and Adam Grey opening the bowling, with 8 tight overs gone all was looking good Adrian Meacham kept the lid on things with a tight spell taking 3

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Failand and Portbury C.C. v Wobblescroft WanderersFailand were WobblescoftedOn a nice sunny afternoon having lost the toss again Failand were asked to field first.With Bob Sheppard back from Brittany because of a death in the family kindlly stood in at the last minute because Stuart Fowell had text to say he was ill.The Wobblescroft batsmen made hay while the sun shone with Ben Sutclif the star

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Very Slow Start for Failand in 1st game of season.They batted first on a green wicket and came to terms with it right from the start.Wayne Young batted through the innings for 89 to take them through to 229-4Steve Pursey being the pick of the bowlers with 6 overs 47 runs and 2 wickets.After a very enjoyable tea Failand started their innings and with only Steve Pursey making 40 all the other bats

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Failand and Portbury C.C. v Spyepark C.C.Very Slow Start for Failand in 1st game of season.Spyepark batted first on a green wicket and came to terms with it right from the start.Wayne Young batted through the innings for 89 to take them through to 229-4Steve Pursey being the pick of the bowlers with 6 overs 47 runs and 2 wickets.After a very enjoyable tea Failand started their innings and with

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SUNDAY SKIP'S FINAL REPORT FOR 2008Well that is another season over. We played 9 games to conclusion with 1 game cancelled at tea time giving a grand total of 4 won with 5 lost.However, if we had not arranged new fixtures in September the total played would have only been 7 games with 3 cancelled and 1 abandoned. With this in mind, I recommend that we arrange games in September, weather

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Great win for Failand and Portbury against a strong Bristol XIEd Humphreys stars with bat and ball.This was by far the best performance of the season for the Sunday friendly XI against a strong Bristol XI.Bristol won the toss and batted, Adam Grey one of our 13 year olds opened the bowling taking 1 for 48 off his 6 overs Jordan Bachelor another 13 year old replaced him taking 2 for 37 off his 8

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Victory at Almondsbury[match report?]Scorecard: Sunday XI v Almondsbury (away) 20th July 2008

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Up in flames![Sunday XI provide the smoke but Blue supply the flames - match report here]Scorecard: Sunday XI v Blue Flame (home) 13th July 2008

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Sunday XI (July 2008)

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Plenty of runs at the Horse Race Ground Failand Gordano Valley were the visitors at Failand on Sunday. Both teams were short of players Failand with 9 and Gordano with 10 but this did not deter from a very exciting game of cricket.Sunday Skip won the toss and decided to bat on what looked a very good wicket. Simon Bachelor and Ivor Chivers opened, Ivor departed when the score was 32. In came Ed

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Sunday XI thumped by Portishead[match report here?]Full scorecard at: Sunday XI v Portishead (away) 22nd June 2008

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2008 Sunday XI season starts at Abbot's LeighToss: Abbot's Leigh CC - Sunday XI won the toss and decided to bowl.Highlights: Steve Down scored a magnificent 88 runs for F&P and Adrian Meecham took 4-22 in Abbot's Leigh's reply and Tom Hill saved at least 30 runs in the field.We lost with 7 balls remaining. A wonderful game of cricket played in a good spirit.Full scorecard at Sunday XI v Abbot's

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The 2008 season is upon us.FEEL THE POWER!

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Safety guidance on the wearing of cricket helmets by young playersThe England and Wales Cricket Board has issued new safety guidance on the wearing of cricket helmets by young players. It is recommended that a helmet is worn by young players when batting and when standing up to the stumps when keeping wicket against a hard cricket ball in matches and in practice. A young player should not be

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PERSONAL CONDUCT: RULE 2121. As members of a "family" club in which both ladies and children participate actively, and as members of a cricket club with a very long tradition it is expected that behaviour off the field shall be courteous, supportive and moderate, and that behaviour and turn out on the field shall be:(a) subject to the Captain's leadership;(b) in the best interests of cricket as a

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End of Season Club Day Out.A mixed Failand squad including the first, second and third team captains and vice-captains, the club chairman and secretary, two ex-captains, perhaps a future captain and the one and only Chalky White with his box of magic pencils descended on this picturesque ground after a quick pint at the nearby Beggars Belief. This fixture has become a bit of an annual event, and

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Barnstaple 2005George Vaughan, Sam Vaughan, Arthur Vaughan, Phil Dungey, Paul (Chalkie) Whyte and Sid Mistry

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OLD BRISTOLIANS (away)[report needed]

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BLAGDON (at home)[report needed]

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Draw down at Taunton St Andrews[march report needed here]

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TAUNTON ST. ANDREWSOur Sunday XI is looking forward to visiting you this weekend in the first of our annual double-headers.Be seeing you!

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VICTORY AT PORTISHEAD[Tony Bamber needs to supply report here]Can someone please get the Sunday scorebook off Tone soonest!

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SUNDAY XI GETS GOINGMost games on Sundays early season are North Somerset XI or National Village Cup games (see applicable pages for news here). But the 3rd week in June sees the full Sunday XI programme get going as returning students boost player availability to require 2 fixtures on Sundays from now until end August.Skipper Tony Bamber returns to the country (he has been in Wales) and after he

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SUNDAY XI TOO STRONG FOR STAPLETON!With F & P having the strength in depth this year to field 2 sides on a Sunday in May, the Sunday XI set off for Stapleton while the 3rd XI headed for Chew Stoke. But getting to Stapleton was the first test of character for the F & P Sunday squad - they left from Failand having no idea where they were going. On car had to be "talked in" from the M4 when it

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THE WORLD EXPECTS Players and prospective players alike are waiting with bated breath to read the thoughts of new 2005 Sunday XI Captain Tony Bamber. Speaking recently, Tone was heard to mutter: "Wot me?" Come on, Tone. Your 2005 drivel can appear here! You have the passwords! Cheesewire 29.12.04* * Wot happened to 2004? Charlie

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Sunday Captain’s Report 2003: I am standing down as Sunday Captain after what I feel has been a decent spell in the job. Success on the field has been underpinned by the influx of youth and the continuing energy of the older team members. During this time we have experimented with 45 overs a side, two innings games and have examined the idea of a cup of tea between innings and a barbeque after

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Late afternoon rain justifies Groundie's earlier decision to call off Cheddar game despite dry conditions. "He who laughs last laughs loudest" commented an interested bystander.

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Lynmouth on tour 2002

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