Saturday saw our 2nd win of the season as we travelled to Embleton to take on the local rivals. Scorecard is here. But sit back and enjoy Mr Calm’s take on this win and a special performance with the ball by Wazza Dunn.
“Well, what a difference a week makes! Woeful at Whinney Park last Saturday, Wonderful at Warkworth on Sunday & then, to cap it all ecstatic at Embleton in the league. Rock arrived at Embletoon full of hope & confidence after defeating Warkworth in a competitive friendly last Sunday. Young Mr Gray, of the silver persuasion, was restored, (eventually), to the captain's armband after some lengthy carousing at his sister's wedding last weekend. Old Mr Gray, of the Prof persuasion, was also "welcomed" back, though some of the younger members of the squad were rather disturbed that the unidentified wildlife that the Prof has been sporting on his top lip for the last 30 years, seemed to have disappeared.
Embleton were missing quite a few top players, either being rested for the next days semi-final, or simply couldn't be bothered to waste their time on the league's whipping boys! Platter won the toss & inserted the home side on a slow looking track. Tram Lines opened from the football ground end, while the Prof plied his trade to the back drop of the Creighton Hall. The piemaster, buoyed by a good performance at harry Hotspur's former abode, started to pitch the ball up, (something his teammates & followers have been praying for), and was rewarded with a plumb LBW to remove the experienced Weatherhead. Liam came in, intent on smashing every ball to the fence & was initially successful until Tony got one to lift & the young fella top-edged to the recently arrived Doddsa. Old Gray then accounted for Paddy, who played-on & Gazza became yet another victim for the former confectioner, Roberto taking another easy catch. Enter Wazza, striving to emulate his younger brother who, apparently, has taken up cross-stitch recently, (he does a lovely bit of embroidery!). There followed the "magic" spell that Rock have been looking for all season; 6/14 including 3 LBW's, only Darren T offering any resistance. PhilB had a cracking game behind the sticks, (his ribs, mostly!), the ground fielding was excellent & Bobby took another super catch to get rid of the opposition skipper. Embleton 58 all out within 20 overs.
Turning straight around to give the kettle time to boil, Kev of the Wilsas & Gianfranco de Bobbio strode to the wicket looking to overhaul Embleton’s paltry total. Some tight bowling from John W & Paddy on any other day would probably have gleaned some wickets but the 2 Rock boys rode the storm & in 12.2 overs, Bobby struck the winning runs, leaving him on 24 not out & Wilsa, with a train to catch, 34 not out. A 10 wicket win!
We had an excellent tea, wished our hosts well and retired to the Blue Bell to marvel at Embleton's selection system! Could this be the catalyst to a better end of season? This correspondent certainly hopes so!”
Mr Calm – 11/08/09
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