A stark Cricketer Cup wake-up call
Old Carthusians 291 for 6 (50 overs) beat Old Cranleighans 150 (Scriven J 84) by 141 runs
Michael Chetwode reports: "We pulled their trousers down and raped them” was the verdict of the Charterhouse captain after this dispiriting defeat. The saving grace is that this was a warm up game for the Cricketer Cup and not the real thing and we have the chance of putting it right next week.
However, if we’re going to do that, we will need bowlers who can bowl a line and length with discipline – too many half volleys, half trackers, balls either side of the wicket, wides and no balls (21 in total). The fact that there is now a free hit for a no ball didn’t seem to deter us (one no ball followed another on one occasion causing the scorers to ask whether that meant there should be two free hits).
The pitch was slow after the heavy rain the day before and nibbled around for most of the day. The fact the visitors managed 291, which was at least 50 above par tells all you need to know. Jack Scriven and Mike Chetwode bowled 20 overs for 75 runs between them, my simple maths tells me the other 30 went for about 220 or over seven runs an over; again, simply not good enough on that pitch. The ground fielding was solid although a couple of half chances went begging along with a simple one which also resulted in three overthrows.
Charterhouse batted sensibly and two of their number scored good hundreds. When it came to our innings, we plumbed the depths of 25 for 5; Jack Scriven watched from one end as Charterhouse bowled with great discipline and did just enough with the ball to entice edges and misses. Jack ended up ninth out for an excellent 84 which included some huge sixes as well as deft touches and a lot of patience. He just needed someone to stay with him. The innings closed on 150 with about 15 overs unused; we were probably flattered by that total. A bad defeat but not the end of the world.
We are at home next week against Old Merchant Taylors and this is the mother of all wake up calls. We have a very strong side with a lot of talent and there’s no reason why we can’t up the intensity and discipline and go on another run in the cup. Looking at the draw, we would meet Charterhouse again in the semi-final if we both get there. If we play like we did yesterday and under estimate the opposition into the bargain, we’ve got no chance; OMTs will be no push-over.
Take the lessons from yesterday’s defeat and go out and win; I look forward to good news from my sun bed in Greece!
Finally, thanks to Will Howard for filling in for Charterhouse (with him they still only had ten) and for gifting his wicket to a certain old bloke and I trust Heather will have worked out how her new walkie talkie works by next week; she and the umpire managed to direct flights in to Gatwick and order a taxi but had great difficulty talking to each other…
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However, if we’re going to do that, we will need bowlers who can bowl a line and length with discipline – too many half volleys, half trackers, balls either side of the wicket, wides and no balls (21 in total). The fact that there is now a free hit for a no ball didn’t seem to deter us (one no ball followed another on one occasion causing the scorers to ask whether that meant there should be two free hits).
The pitch was slow after the heavy rain the day before and nibbled around for most of the day. The fact the visitors managed 291, which was at least 50 above par tells all you need to know. Jack Scriven and Mike Chetwode bowled 20 overs for 75 runs between them, my simple maths tells me the other 30 went for about 220 or over seven runs an over; again, simply not good enough on that pitch. The ground fielding was solid although a couple of half chances went begging along with a simple one which also resulted in three overthrows.
Charterhouse batted sensibly and two of their number scored good hundreds. When it came to our innings, we plumbed the depths of 25 for 5; Jack Scriven watched from one end as Charterhouse bowled with great discipline and did just enough with the ball to entice edges and misses. Jack ended up ninth out for an excellent 84 which included some huge sixes as well as deft touches and a lot of patience. He just needed someone to stay with him. The innings closed on 150 with about 15 overs unused; we were probably flattered by that total. A bad defeat but not the end of the world.
We are at home next week against Old Merchant Taylors and this is the mother of all wake up calls. We have a very strong side with a lot of talent and there’s no reason why we can’t up the intensity and discipline and go on another run in the cup. Looking at the draw, we would meet Charterhouse again in the semi-final if we both get there. If we play like we did yesterday and under estimate the opposition into the bargain, we’ve got no chance; OMTs will be no push-over.
Take the lessons from yesterday’s defeat and go out and win; I look forward to good news from my sun bed in Greece!
Finally, thanks to Will Howard for filling in for Charterhouse (with him they still only had ten) and for gifting his wicket to a certain old bloke and I trust Heather will have worked out how her new walkie talkie works by next week; she and the umpire managed to direct flights in to Gatwick and order a taxi but had great difficulty talking to each other…
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