And so again we are slipping into the old habits of last season where we stare down the barrel of a stylish shiny Beretta 92 semi-automatic and dodge the incoming bullet Neo style, only to turn around and get broadsided by an unwieldy Blunderbuss.
A new look Rock team arrived full of hope to take on Messer's Doyle, Phuddephatt, Spoors et al. Returning to the fold was the other Bell child, Ian, after 20 years (that’s what someone said anyway) The wee scamp stole his brothers kit to fit in with the rest of our rabble, A trip to Hodgey’s this week in the offing? Otherwise one of the Bell kids might well be playing in the buff at Wooler this coming Saturday!
Making his debut in Rock colours (white of course) was young Peter Baker, persuaded to play, by Tony “the selection committee” Dunn, no doubt with all the subtlety of a Canadian clubbing a seal.
Stand-in skipper (for how long? Who knows?) Silver-arm won the toss and immediately holstered said arm and took the keepers gloves as he inserted the youthful Warkworth side. By the end of the 2nd over the Rock boys wished Roddy was behind the pegs as Silver-arm failed to get gloves on anything! Oh and PhilB put down 3 catches at 1st slip. Young CJ bowled beautifully only to be slapped around by a condescending Dimelow. Mr Dimelow slapped everyone around and brought up a 50 in no time. The captains masterstroke (ok it was desperation) of bringing on the Professor of Plumness reaped reward as Dimelow made an arse of a straight one and handed the veteran his 1st wicket of the season, thus reducing the rapidly increasing Defcon level status of his temper.
Tight bowling by Doddsa, Wilsa and His Plumness quickly rattled through the middle and lower order. Wilsa ending with 5/27, all his wickets in his 2nd spell. Warkworth ending on 168 all out with 5 overs to spare. Taking Dimelow’s 90 and the 23 byes out of the equation, not much to write home about.
Tea came and went, along with some drizzle. And Warkworth were out on the field, eventually with 2 batsmen. Bobby creamed three 4’s in his 1st over only to be tricked by one from Carruthers that pitched. PhilB played some lovely stylish shots, unseen for so long at Rock. Warkworths Got Talent’s very own Doyle then brought himself on to bowl slow and straight – always enough to take care of even the most talented and determined players at Rock. At the fall of PhilB’s wicket His Plumness strode to the wicket only to stride straight back. 1st ball laugher, LBW, and not even a hint of histrionics! We think it was because Doddsa was the umpire.
Some weak shots from PK and Ho-sin catered for their wickets. The other Bell kid looked as solid as Rod, if a little short on match practice – or practise of any kind. Run outs are obviously a theme with the Bell boys this season as Ian finally pierced the field, called the rather un-athletic skipper through for a 2nd, only for Silver-arm to be missing from about 4 tv frames of third umpire view! Glass’s direct hit from the boundary wasn’t quite the stuff of legend or Youtube worth that the League Secretary hinted at in his weekend report. Though skip was glad the Belgian tourists with their cameras had left shortly after tea, eliminating all chance of it being documented.
The end came quickly after as Rock’s tail played dead, leaving the kid Bell high and dry on 1 not out. 96 all out isn’t going to get us anywhere this season. Plenty of fines were due and will be gratefully drunk at the end of season bash.
Your Match Sponsor for this week was Dixie Bell.
Next week into the land of Sheep, no wonder the Prof was keen to play in that one! Oh and Mr Calm’s reports will be back in their rightful place!
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