LOSCC vs Cheshunt.

Report vs Cheshunt

Match Report
Date 09/09/12 
Oppo – Cheshunt(a)
Type – 40 overs

Interview with Gary Watkins Thigh Pad.
 
LOSCC – “Gary Watkins Thigh Pad (GWTP). Thank you for agreeing to speak to us for your thoughts on last Sundays game vs Cheshunt.”

GWTP – “No problem, it’s a pleasure."

LOSCC – “Before we talk about the game last Sunday, can you tell us what’s it like being the biggest thigh pad in the 
northern hemisphere?”  

GWTP – “Look, I’m just a normal thigh pad, yes I am one of the largest in the world and yes I’ve been used as a raft 
to help rescue missions from sunk cruseliners and used as body armour in Helmand Province but essentially I’m just 
a very down to earth thigh pad like any other thigh pad.“ 

LOSCC – “Having combat experience must be tough.  I guess you were pleased for a break and to be back on the cricket 
pitch last Sunday?”

GWTP – “Getting shot at by insurgents and being under constant threat is mentally and emotionally exhausting for any 
thigh pad, so getting back to blighty for some R&R was a welcome relief.  This Sunday Gary threw me on top of the jalopy, 
strapped me down and off we trundled to Cheshunt CC for a game vs the Orient Supporters.”

LOSCC – “How was the game?”

GWTP – “It was a good game and the O’s Supporters played very well. The O’s batted first although I missed the first part 
of the innings as Gary was running late but when I got to the ground I could see Orient started well but lost a couple of 
wickets with Matthews bowling Panoli and Thiru.  Ryan Naylor and Eddie Tooth were going well with Naylor smashing the ball 
to all parts.  They put on 160 odd I think and then Simon Heed came in for a quickfire 28.  The supporters ended with 275 
in the end which I thought would be a tough chase even though the wicket was a road.”

LOSCC - “What was it like opening the batting and facing Steve Hiller?”

GWTP – “Facing Hillier is strange.  It’s like you are experiencing zero gravity with the ball just wobbling motionless in 
mid air.  In fairness Steve bowled a very tidy spell and was hard to get away.  Gary was struggling and jettisoned me and I was 
strapped to the umpire.  I didn’t mind, I had a better view of the game!

LOSCC – “We heard there were some good catches in the field?”

GWTP – “The supporters were catching the ball everywhere – first up was Panoli who caught two that went into orbit
then Steve Hillier took an outrageous catch diving like a salmon to dismiss A Richardson.   
A good 49 from M Richardson took Cheshunt up to 177 but the run rate kept creeping up and wickets were falling regularly
and Cheshunt fell short in the end. Martin Runeckles (3-51) bowled an excellent spell of a batting friendly wicket
All in all it was a good game and well done to the Orient Supporters who played really well.” 

LOSCC – “Sounds like you enjoyed it – did you have a few pints after the game?”

GWTP – “I did and it was great.  We joined the O’s supporters and heard some great stories.  After 10 pints and 6 bags of 
McCoys I stumbled out of there into a 6 seater cab to get me home.  What an evening!  I must confess I did have a massive 
spew before I crawled to bed though…”

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