The Racqueteers v The Vagabonds C.C. , Bentworth, Sunday 19th July

Scorecard In a season of hard run chases, this looked like one of the hardest. We had opened with our classic pair, Head of Trout (0 for 56) and Farmer Chris (1 for 46), and they had bowled with smooth, indefatigable accuracy. Our first change bowlers, The Pope (1 for 53) and the Skipper (1 for 42) had snagged a wicket each. The Pope … Continue reading The Racqueteers v The Vagabonds C.C. , Bentworth, Sunday 19th July

The Racqueteers v The Arbour XI, Thursday, 16th July

It was another hot, hot Thursday evening and River Park was so dusty and tawny and dry that you might almost have thought yourself in the Sahel. Hippos wallowing in Nuns Stream. Gazelles grazing on Devil’s Island. Fish eagles lurking in the branches of the weeping willows.    Or alternatively you could have been concentrating … Continue reading The Racqueteers v The Arbour XI, Thursday, 16th July