Unbeaten Goldsborough advanced confidently into the 4th week this week to play newcomers Pav’s 6. Unprecedented team news saw an UNCHANGED 6 announced for the first time since records began.
Despite the unchanged team, stalwart Jackson was still struggling to grasp the names of his teammates. During the normal 50 minutes of warm up drills an errant doosra headed straight for Morgan’s rump – Jackson was quick to warn his opening bowler so the shout came out “watch out Sauly”. Such an easy mistake for anyone to make. Needless to say Morgan ignored the cries and was pinned.
Pav’s 6 pestered the Goldsborough skipper for around 20 mins prior to the scheduled 7pm start time. Shall we toss up. Are you ready to toss. Time to toss yet? Shorter finally relented, confident the side had all grasped first names at least. So, the toss was made – Pav’s 6 had won – “eerr not sure what we want to do, can you wait 2 minutes”. Unbelievable.
They batted, sadly.
The encounter finally got under way. Out strode the Pav openers, much to the disgust of silly point Cummings (http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/tv_and_radio/deliauncovered_index.shtml). His thoughts were interrupted when he observed 90% of his kit distributed amongst the batters. Gloves, pads, even inners. Such was the shock this went unchallenged until the innings break. “Oh sorry we didn’t realise” came the reply. Unbelievable.
Still in turmoil from the observations that were being made, Goldsborough rallied and reduced Pav’s Goldsborough kitted 6 to 25-4. However, some suicide singles took Pav up to 84 by the close. Very much below par at this level, but higher than expected.
A quick change around then, but still time for Morgan/Saul to discover that his box shorts had been removed from their bag. Oh my word – anything but that. As thoughts turned back to the previous few weeks subject – cheese – it was time for Goldsborough’s go.
A spirited if somewhat errant bowling display by Pav’s 6 provided plenty of scoring opportunities. Cockle and Shorter rediscovered some 3 scoring form thanks to some large gaps and the victory target was never in doubt when Morgan and Jackson combined well, despite the obvious calling problems, to finish things off with 2 full overs to spare (a CAKE walk in these formats).
Despite the ease of the run chase, there was still time for Robshaw to successfully run out the club captain for the second time this season. That old classic call – “yes, no, aaahhhh, get out”.
So, the 4th win in a row saw Goldsborough sitting pretty at the top of the league. Drinks, Andy G and the blue T-shirt boy to round things off and Morgan Saul was off home to scrub his shorts. Robshaw left in Pav’s car and the evening was complete – “sorry mate, didn’t realise”. Unbelievable.
Bare Facts
Week 4 – Goldsborough v Pav’s 6
Pav’s kitless 6 – 84 – 4
- 2 retirements
- 1 borrowed box
- 3 borrowed pads
- 2 borrowed inners
- 4 borrowed gloves
- Goldsborough – 87 – 2
- Cockle 24*
- Shorter 21*
- Cummings run out x 1