High Beach Vs LOSCC.

LOSCC won by 138 Runs

Match Report
Date - 20/07/08 
Oppo – High Beach (A)
Type – 40 Overs
Report by Trevor McDonald

No it’s not a mistake we did win… and by a lot!

The reshuffled O’s pack welcomed back Adam Parkes, Simon “me backs gone” Heed and Craig Perera (who turned up on 
time!) plus little Brian Allen for his first game in long time.

Batting first in windy conditions the O’s began in fine fashion with the old boy Mulholland 
carrying on his fine form which has lasted since 1985 and flat track bully Headmaster Bob James got some decent 
runs, as well as starting a punch up with the oldest member of the opposition – combined ages 217!

After an opening stand of 125 the good work was continued by Eddie Tooth and the new LOSCC batting sensation, 
big boy Al Wicks, who has now given up bowling to concentrate on smashing the ball as hard as he can, in order 
to demonstrate to his sponsors at Macro that he is due a brand new bat.

A fantastic effort by the O’s - resulting in 235 for 5 off their allotted 40 overs.

With Eddie Tooth having had too much custard with his chocolate pudding at tea and big boy Wicks now retired from 
bowling, The O’s new look opening attack of Parkes and erm… Richardson! ripped the heart out of the star studded 
international standard High Beach top order and at 4-4 there was talk of the famous Old Parks 11 all out being 
beaten!

This didn’t last long as Brooks scored a classy 50 particularly taking a liking to the tiring opening paceman 
Richardson. The introduction of Perera and young Dan Riches restored order as they dismantled what remained of 
the High Beach batting – Every ball bowled by Dan was applauded and cheered by the proud and emotional Martin 
Riches behind the stumps. Unfortunately Martin was so wrapped up in his little boys performance that he forgot 
to catch the edge that came to him from Dan’s bowling – but nobody said anything to him about it ……….  not 
much anyway!

High Beach were all out for 97. A great all round performance from the O’s, probably our biggest win runs wise 
for a number of years – have we turned the corner? Probably not, but in the words of John Sitton:  - “we will 
take a win wherever we can get one”

All at LOSCC would like to thank Alan Wicks for his bowling efforts over the years and wish him well in his 
retirement now he is just a batsman.


Trevor McDonald – News at 10, High Beach.
 

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