LOSCC vs Thorley

Report vs Thorley

Match Report
Date 10/06/12 
Oppo – Thorley (A)
Type – 40 Overs

Report by Steve Hillier

For the first time in an age the LOSCC stalwarts were able to take the field without 
wearing every piece of clothing in their cricket wardrobe. Winning the toss and electing 
to bat first skipper Heed opted to send out his Two Bob opening pair. The decision proved 
to be inspired with the grizzled James looking in the kind of form not been seen since 
the days he’d played the senior role to a 7 year old John Small and the resolute Marsh 
demonstrating an uncanny ability to pick generous Thorley fielders. With Marsh departing 
after an opening partnership of 110 the sprightly Hiscock came in to add a well constructed 
27 before the tiring James – now a centurion in both years and runs - fell LBW to Sydes 
for an entertaining 102 and the O’s retired to the pavilion having posted 196 for 2 .

Returning to the field after an excellent tea with his bowlers weighed down by expectation 
and chocolate cake and having been regaled by a run-by-run replay of Bob James innings 
skipper Heed opened with a Two Auton attack in an effort to duplicate his earlier success. 
Thunderous swearing and screaming ensued as Thorley got off to the sort of start that suggested 
a swift canter to the finish line, an early night for all and the need for some anger management 
classes. Spotting the danger Heed, and having demonstrated his ability to emulate a draught 
excluder in the field, chose to slam the door on the gathering run chase and, turning to the 
man largely held together with rubber, bandages and an indomitable bulldog spirit, let loose 
Al Wicks for his first bowl of the season. In a hostile spell reminiscent of his 2011 Thorley 
triumph, and repositioning his sex shop acquired neoprene thigh gatherers after every ball, 
Wicks calmed the nerves and brought order to chaos. With Wicks withdrawn to let his fetlocks 
cool down Thorley breathed again and looked to play out the remaining time but, with one over 
left and one wicket to fall, Wicks was thrown the ball again and with stumps cart-wheeling 
round the ground after an in-ducking straight-un the Os took a well deserved win by 23 runs.

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