Midweek Friendlies - 28th and 29th April

[Mr Belly]

hello

We have a couple of midweek friendlies next week

Wed 28 at Roseburn Park (RP) v Currie and Balerno - 6pm

Thurs 29th at RP v Bots in a "practice" match - 6pm.

Availability please to Ian Shiels on 07730 074174

cheers

[Mr Belly]

righty ho...

Team for game v CnB on Wed - 6pm start sharp!!

In traditional no partic order...

1. Mangesh Akerkar
2. Shehryar Shah
3. John Norman Baikie
4. Raj Devenagare
5. The Rainman (it is forecasted...)
6. Asif
7. Kasif
8. Luke Hayes
9. Jonathon Jenner
10. Melv Clench
11. Adam Scott
12. Mr Belly injured!

any issues to me (IS) on 07730 074174 .


Thurs practice game v Bots 6pm Roseburn

1. Chris Donaldson
2. Chris Banks
3. Jonathon Jenner
4. Richard Sorrell (hail the return of the Beast of Sorrell)
5. Belly Vikram
6. Hemant Puri
7. Adam Scott Sam Ferguson
8. Phil Hawkins
9. Tom Wheeler Dan
10. Chris Richardson
11. Don Wilkie

cheers

[mangeshakerkar]

Hello All,

First game of the season for team 1 and shouldn't be a problem to start with a victory.

These are the 11 players selected for Team 1's first game against Leith Fab at Roseburn on 1st May 2010. Please be at roseburn by 12.15 for 13.00 start.

1. Mangesh A
2. Tom W
3. Luke H
4. Asif
5. Kashif
6. Sam F
7. J.P R
8. Regan B
9. Melvin C
10. Raj D
11. Paul H

Please contact me if not available on 07826924962

All the best to all teams. Lets join 4s with 20 points

[thevman]

Can't make thursday, but can make wednesday. swap?

Edit by Mr B - swap made!!

[Mr Belly]

Maggy - please start new threads for league teams!

[Sherri]

Ian - I can play tomorrow...

edit by Mr B.... cheers Sherri - you're in!

[Mr Belly]

Match reports from midweek....

Match 1 v Currie and Balerno:
A strong MDAFS midweek team took on Currie and Balerno at Roseburn on Wednesday and emerged comfortable victors. Due to successive pre-season match rain-offs this was the first taste of competitive action for some but there was little sign of rust in the MDAFS bowling and fielding displays, as Currie and Balerno were restricted to 48 off 18 overs. MDAFS Bowling figures (o-m-r-w): Kashif 2-1-9-1; Raj D 2-0-7-1; Melv 2-0-4-2; Adam 2-0-5-1; Jonathon Jenner (MDAFS debut) 3-0-11-1; JNB 3-2-3-1; Mangesh 2-0-2-0; Asif 2-0-8-0.

The target was overhauled in 8 overs with Luke Hayes (18, 1 six) , Sherri (23 retired) and by The (It-Didn't) Rainman (18 retired) but CnB kindly let us bat on for another 4 overs to allow some time in the middle for Raj D (10 not ... two scoring shots...4+6!), Asif 5 and Mangesh 1 n.o. MDAFS Bowling figures (o-m-r-w): Kashif 2-1-9-1; Raj D 2-0-7-1; Melv 2-0-4-2; Adam 2-0-5-1; Jonathon Jenner (MDAFS debut) 3-0-11-1; JNB 3-2-3-1; Mangesh 2-0-2-0; Asif 2-0-8-0.


Match 2 v Botanics
Another strong MDAFS midweek team played Botanics in a 18 over "practice" match at Roseburn. Botanics bravely decide to bat first, and are soon in trouble as Jonathan Jenner invites Graham Watson (0) to cut to the returning Beast of Sorrell second ball. Subhash (2) soon follows in the 3rd over, castled by Jenner. Debutant Sam Ferguson strikes a double blow in the 4th over to bowl both Mark Watson (0) and Arfan (0), and Bots are 8-4 in the 4th over. Melv Clench (11) and Ali Amjid (7) start a mini-revival before the inevitable run-out occurs as Melv runs virtually a double as Ali refuses to budge - Clench run-out by a gleeful Donimator. New Botter Ed Crothall instantly attains Bots Legend status as he in turn runs-out Ali. Meanwhile the Beast pulls up lame after 1.1 overs to be replaced by the darting accuracy of Banks. Dan Frear - another debutant - picks up the wicket of Crothall, LBW for 4, Derek Sharkey (0) soons follows castled by Banksy; Minty is comically run-out for 0. With 3 overs of the 18 remaining and only 36 on the board, Graham Watson goes back out for a second innings - this time scoring 8 not, as Jonty Sharkey is caught by Chris Richardson off Hemant Puri for 1. Chris Minty strides out for a second go - finishing 1 not as Bots close on 44-10 off 18.

MDAFS bowling figures: J Jenner 3-0-12-2; S. Ferguson 3-2-1-2; Vishwak 3-1-9-0; R Sorrell 1.1-0-1-0; C Banks 2.5-1-1-1; D Frear 3-1-7-1; H Puri 2-0-8-1.

Mufs open with Chris "Pav" Donaldson and Chris R - Ed Crothall having Pav caught by Mark for 7 and then Chris R (8) caught by the keeper, Minty, off Melv. Meanwhile Sam Ferguson hits an impressive quickfire 21 (3 fours, 1 six) before being trapped by Arfan for 21. Next Melv exacts his revenge on Don by bowling him for a duck, Vishwak is run out for 3, Hemant dropped and run-out on same delivery for a duck and MDAFS are stuttering to victory. Banks and Jenner see MDAFS over the victory mark in the 11th over, Jon retires (4), Banksy continues on to make 14 not, Rich (with a runner) hits a six in his 8, attempts another that plugs just inside the boundary and a great direct hit from Ed sees Richie somewhat bizarrely run-out. Dan makes 5 not but the light fades and the chill deepens, so after 15 overs we call it a day with only the skippering and keeping Phil Hawkins yet to bat.

Bots view of game:
"The 2010 cricket season is now upon us. Moths have been ejected from the team kitbag, balls polished and rubbers replaced (too late for Captain Minty who arrived direct from the airport following an extra 10 days in Cuba as a Volcanic Ash Victim!). Massed crowds assembled at Roseburn last night to witness another classic, as the finest from the Botanics and MUFS locked antlers on the hallowed turf in the shadow of Murrayfield Stadium. The rain held off and occasionally some sun broke through the leaden clouds, but the going was slow on the seasonally soft wicket – not even Paul Hubbard in his role as expert groundsman can work miracles at this time of year. As a pre-season practice the emphasis was on getting everyone involved, but no quarter was spared as the MUFS attack scythed through a rather rusty Botanics top order with little run-making to trouble the scorer. Botanics did their best to give away wickets leaving stumps unguarded and forgetting to move when runs are called…how many run outs was that?? Best batting performances went to Chimpmeister Mel, Amjid the Hairless and Ed the Tall One. ** wasn’t the highest total the Botanics have every posted, but it was something to bowl against. The same trio took up the challenge and with Arfan took on the first 12 overs. Botanics often come good in the field and some champagne moments brought the crowds to their feet. Capt Minty, agile as ever behind the stumps, took an excellent caught behind, Mel a wonderful one handed catch and Mark W made an outstanding diving catch. Amjid quickly made amends for missing a straightforward catch by running out the batsman – they were left stunned whist crossing over amazed that he had dropped it!. MUFS punished some wayward bowling with thumping boundaries, one skier dropped just inside the boundary only to be fired in by Ed “the Arm” for a direct hit and a spectacular run out. Minty kept up the pressure behind the stumps with vocal LBW appeals, even when the batsman was clean bowled – there's dedication for you. Stumps were called with 2 overs unbowled, it was then very dark even for fielding in safety. It was a most enjoyable evening and we hope that everyone has now had the rust knocked off of them and ready to go for the season proper." Chris Minty.

Bots have a game on Tues at Roseburn - currently one short at time of writing.
If interested generally in playing for the Botanics midweek team please contact Chris Minty on 07824 498553.

Next midweek action for Mufs is not until Wed 12 May away v Boroughmuir (Meggetland) - availability to me (Ian) on 07730 074174.
Plus our first Cup game of the season with a Parks Trophy game away v APNA on Thurs 13 May at Meadows - availability to Maggy/Tom.

[mangeshakerkar]

This is the 1st team to play against Musselburgh on 8 May 2010

1 Paul H
2 Luke H
3 Mangesh A
4 Asif M
5 JP R
6 Regan B
7 Sam F
8 Tom W
9 Raj D
10 Kashif M
11 Melv C

Lets keep our winning streak going.

please contact me if unavailable

cheers

[alacey]

New thread started for league week 2