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[Babies Arm]

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I see Torquay conveniently couldn't get a wicket up TR and Babies Arm will remember when they put a sticky up a few years back for the 2nd week, we were chasing about 160 after it was 30 all week.

remember it like it was yesterday, as a matter of fact, it came up on saturday in the changerooms.

 

[Babies Arm]

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I do recall that (Team of good blokes member) Kelly saying to our blokes stop sooking and just ****ing bat. We got rolled and you made them bat, after Kelly had been mouthing off all day all I remember was when it was his turn to face up, he was on square legs toes shitting his pants while your thunder bolts covered them in bruises (Prob one of the fastest spells I've seen). What were they 6-10 or something at the end and you took 5-5 or something stupid? And apparently there was nothing wrong with the wicket

yeh, that was one of my fastest spells, jeez i was angry. the worst thing was they batted when it had been drying in the sun all day.

i remember rocking up to the ground with salts and we got bout half way and the curator came over and said "u wouldnt beleive the rain weve had down here", it was 30 all week.

after getting bowled out, the torquay captain went to shake hands and i said to salts, theyre batting now, i think they had about 10 overs and were 6-10.

 

[SHANEBOURNEorWARNE]

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remember it like it was yesterday, as a matter of fact, it came up on saturday in the changerooms.

I do recall that (Team of good blokes member) Kelly saying to our blokes stop sooking and just ****ing bat. We got rolled and you made them bat, after Kelly had been mouthing off all day all I remember was when it was his turn to face up, he was on square legs toes shitting his pants while your thunder bolts covered them in bruises (Prob one of the fastest spells I've seen). What were they 6-10 or something at the end and you took 5-5 or something stupid? And apparently there was nothing wrong with the wicket

 

[thommy_rissole]

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remember it like it was yesterday, as a matter of fact, it came up on saturday in the changerooms.

Haha I had to wear steel cap boots when I was fielding at bat-pad because Kelly kept jumping on my toes.

Ando bowled rapid that spell, The big man was charging in. I think we bowled about 12 overs and the end Brett was bowling from, well his front foot print was 10cm below the pitch at 6pm.

 

[Babies Arm]

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I do recall that (Team of good blokes member) Kelly saying to our blokes stop sooking and just ****ing bat. We got rolled and you made them bat, after Kelly had been mouthing off all day all I remember was when it was his turn to face up, he was on square legs toes shitting his pants while your thunder bolts covered them in bruises (Prob one of the fastest spells I've seen). What were they 6-10 or something at the end and you took 5-5 or something stupid? And apparently there was nothing wrong with the wicket

yeh, that was one of my fastest spells, jeez i was angry. the worst thing was they batted when it had been drying in the sun all day.

i remember rocking up to the ground with salts and we got bout half way and the curator came over and said "u wouldnt beleive the rain weve had down here", it was 30 all week.

after getting bowled out, the torquay captain went to shake hands and i said to salts, theyre batting now, i think they had about 10 overs and were 6-10.

 

[ants14]

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I have just officially returned home from when i left here at 8:00 ssaturday morning.
First off, stoked to beat Joey's one of the better sides...
Secondly, to all the people that did get the shield photo, we were a little bit drunk. But only a little
Thirdly, South my tip for the flag, and did anybody hear my effort on the radio??

 

[thommy_rissole]

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remember it like it was yesterday, as a matter of fact, it came up on saturday in the changerooms.

Haha I had to wear steel cap boots when I was fielding at bat-pad because Kelly kept jumping on my toes.

Ando bowled rapid that spell, The big man was charging in. I think we bowled about 12 overs and the end Brett was bowling from, well his front foot print was 10cm below the pitch at 6pm.

 

[Second XI At Best]

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Completely unrelated to anything...

YouTube - Cricket Catch, Martin van Jaarsveld

This is bullshit!!

*Apologies if this is old news!*

 

[ants14]

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I have just officially returned home from when i left here at 8:00 ssaturday morning.
First off, stoked to beat Joey's one of the better sides...
Secondly, to all the people that did get the shield photo, we were a little bit drunk. But only a little
Thirdly, South my tip for the flag, and did anybody hear my effort on the radio??

 

[SHANEBOURNEorWARNE]

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Completely unrelated to anything...

YouTube - Cricket Catch, Martin van Jaarsveld

This is bullshit!!

That's unbelievable

 

[Second XI At Best]

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Completely unrelated to anything...

YouTube - Cricket Catch, Martin van Jaarsveld

This is bullshit!!

*Apologies if this is old news!*

 

[Renny24]

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I see Torquay conveniently couldn't get a wicket up TR and Babies Arm will remember when they put a sticky up a few years back for the 2nd week, we were chasing about 160 after it was 30 all week.

Just by going on the article and i have no insider knowledge either way, it appears as though Torquay has done everything right; ie. contacting GCA early, etc. My question would be; if Murghebluc were so keen to get points from the game, why did they leave so early and not hang around as late as they could until the umpire could call it off. I mean 90 runs to make with 7 wickets in hand. Even if you waited until tea or just after, the equation is still in their favour. It is AT that should be bleeding not Murghe. And perhaps grumpy with Murge NOT Torquay.

 

[SHANEBOURNEorWARNE]

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Completely unrelated to anything...

YouTube - Cricket Catch, Martin van Jaarsveld

This is bullshit!!

That's unbelievable

 

[Look here]

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Just by going on the article and i have no insider knowledge either way, it appears as though Torquay has done everything right; ie. contacting GCA early, etc. My question would be; if Murghebluc were so keen to get points from the game, why did they leave so early and not hang around as late as they could until the umpire could call it off. I mean 90 runs to make with 7 wickets in hand. Even if you waited until tea or just after, the equation is still in their favour. It is AT that should be bleeding not Murghe. And perhaps grumpy with Murge NOT Torquay.

As they say in the classics, don't believe everything you read in the papers, especially the Addy. I mean, AB1 would have to say what he said, wouldn't he? He's hardly going to say "yes, we deliberately did not prepare the pitch so we could get points for a draw and therefore virtually assure ourselves of 6th spot". It was not playable at 1.15pm, would not have been at 3.30pm and would not have been at 5.30pm. There was never going to be any cricket played at Torquay last Saturday!

Apparently AT have made some sort of official protest to the GCA about it. The whole thing is very tough on them and they deserve to be there instead of Torquay. There, I've said it!

 

[Renny24]

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I see Torquay conveniently couldn't get a wicket up TR and Babies Arm will remember when they put a sticky up a few years back for the 2nd week, we were chasing about 160 after it was 30 all week.

Just by going on the article and i have no insider knowledge either way, it appears as though Torquay has done everything right; ie. contacting GCA early, etc. My question would be; if Murghebluc were so keen to get points from the game, why did they leave so early and not hang around as late as they could until the umpire could call it off. I mean 90 runs to make with 7 wickets in hand. Even if you waited until tea or just after, the equation is still in their favour. It is AT that should be bleeding not Murghe. And perhaps grumpy with Murge NOT Torquay.

 

[Look here]

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Just by going on the article and i have no insider knowledge either way, it appears as though Torquay has done everything right; ie. contacting GCA early, etc.

BTW, I'm yet to find out who this mysterious GCA person is that Torquay is supposed to have contacted.

 

[Look here]

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Just by going on the article and i have no insider knowledge either way, it appears as though Torquay has done everything right; ie. contacting GCA early, etc. My question would be; if Murghebluc were so keen to get points from the game, why did they leave so early and not hang around as late as they could until the umpire could call it off. I mean 90 runs to make with 7 wickets in hand. Even if you waited until tea or just after, the equation is still in their favour. It is AT that should be bleeding not Murghe. And perhaps grumpy with Murge NOT Torquay.

As they say in the classics, don't believe everything you read in the papers, especially the Addy. I mean, AB1 would have to say what he said, wouldn't he? He's hardly going to say "yes, we deliberately did not prepare the pitch so we could get points for a draw and therefore virtually assure ourselves of 6th spot". It was not playable at 1.15pm, would not have been at 3.30pm and would not have been at 5.30pm. There was never going to be any cricket played at Torquay last Saturday!

Apparently AT have made some sort of official protest to the GCA about it. The whole thing is very tough on them and they deserve to be there instead of Torquay. There, I've said it!

 

[SHANEBOURNEorWARNE]

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BTW, I'm yet to find out who this mysterious GCA person is that Torquay is supposed to have contacted.

Apparently his name is Mark and he hangs down around the GCA HQ, He's favorite saying is "Go E-Belmon"

 

[Look here]

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Just by going on the article and i have no insider knowledge either way, it appears as though Torquay has done everything right; ie. contacting GCA early, etc.

BTW, I'm yet to find out who this mysterious GCA person is that Torquay is supposed to have contacted.

 

[Renny24]

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BTW, I'm yet to find out who this mysterious GCA person is that Torquay is supposed to have contacted.

If they follow official protocol the only person it could be would be Damian DeGoldi the Grounds Chairman.

 

[SHANEBOURNEorWARNE]

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BTW, I'm yet to find out who this mysterious GCA person is that Torquay is supposed to have contacted.

Apparently his name is Mark and he hangs down around the GCA HQ, He's favorite saying is "Go E-Belmon"

 

[thommy_rissole]

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As they say in the classics, don't believe everything you read in the papers, especially the Addy. I mean, AB1 would have to say what he said, wouldn't he? He's hardly going to say "yes, we deliberately did not prepare the pitch so we could get points for a draw and therefore virtually assure ourselves of 6th spot". It was not playable at 1.15pm, would not have been at 3.30pm and would not have been at 5.30pm. There was never going to be any cricket played at Torquay last Saturday!

Apparently AT have made some sort of official protest to the GCA about it. The whole thing is very tough on them and they deserve to be there instead of Torquay. There, I've said it!

From an outsider looking in who knows a couple of blokes from either side of the Torquay Murghe fiasco it would seem this is how it happened.

Rains a bit on Wednesday at Torquay, in fear of wrecking their finals wickets they can't/don't get on the sqaure to do any work to the wicket.

I drove past on Saturday morning and the wicket did look extremely green. Spoke to a couple of Torquay 1's players at the juniors who were almost certain the game would go ahead but at a later stage, Ie: after tea break.
Saturday was a sunny and windy day, perfect conditions for drying a damp square.

Apparantly Murghe declared it a no game at 1pm and Torquay were happy (as most teams would do in this situation, only needing a draw to stay safe in the finals, assuming A.T didn't win outright).
I am led to believe, from a pretty good source, that Murghe were "happy" to take the draw points as it meant (they assumed) that Manifold wouldn't win outright and North Shore would chase down A.T's 109. Thus leaving North Shore 3rd on 55, Murghe 4th on 54 and Manifold 5th on 51. We all now know that Manifold outrighted Bell Park (they got 10 points and went to 55). North Shore lost (they stayed on 49) and luckily for Torquay, AT didn't outright North Shore.

I think if AT were good enough for the top 6 they would've had enough points from the previous 12 games, can't see their appeal (if the rumours are true) getting through the GCA.

Just goes to show that the last round of seasons always throws up a few different scenarios.

 

[Renny24]

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BTW, I'm yet to find out who this mysterious GCA person is that Torquay is supposed to have contacted.

If they follow official protocol the only person it could be would be Damian DeGoldi the Grounds Chairman.

 

[thommy_rissole]

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Apparently AT have made some sort of official protest to the GCA about it. The whole thing is very tough on them and they deserve to be there instead of Torquay. There, I've said it!

Generally you voice a very wise opinion Look Here, unfortunately I don't agree with this one.

C & B C.C. (Cox & Benci C.C. formerly known as A.T.C.C.) don't "deserve" to be in the 6.

If they were good enough they would've wrapped up their finals spot well before the last round and not required others to help win/lose for them to make it.

 

[thommy_rissole]

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As they say in the classics, don't believe everything you read in the papers, especially the Addy. I mean, AB1 would have to say what he said, wouldn't he? He's hardly going to say "yes, we deliberately did not prepare the pitch so we could get points for a draw and therefore virtually assure ourselves of 6th spot". It was not playable at 1.15pm, would not have been at 3.30pm and would not have been at 5.30pm. There was never going to be any cricket played at Torquay last Saturday!

Apparently AT have made some sort of official protest to the GCA about it. The whole thing is very tough on them and they deserve to be there instead of Torquay. There, I've said it!

From an outsider looking in who knows a couple of blokes from either side of the Torquay Murghe fiasco it would seem this is how it happened.

Rains a bit on Wednesday at Torquay, in fear of wrecking their finals wickets they can't/don't get on the sqaure to do any work to the wicket.

I drove past on Saturday morning and the wicket did look extremely green. Spoke to a couple of Torquay 1's players at the juniors who were almost certain the game would go ahead but at a later stage, Ie: after tea break.
Saturday was a sunny and windy day, perfect conditions for drying a damp square.

Apparantly Murghe declared it a no game at 1pm and Torquay were happy (as most teams would do in this situation, only needing a draw to stay safe in the finals, assuming A.T didn't win outright).
I am led to believe, from a pretty good source, that Murghe were "happy" to take the draw points as it meant (they assumed) that Manifold wouldn't win outright and North Shore would chase down A.T's 109. Thus leaving North Shore 3rd on 55, Murghe 4th on 54 and Manifold 5th on 51. We all now know that Manifold outrighted Bell Park (they got 10 points and went to 55). North Shore lost (they stayed on 49) and luckily for Torquay, AT didn't outright North Shore.

I think if AT were good enough for the top 6 they would've had enough points from the previous 12 games, can't see their appeal (if the rumours are true) getting through the GCA.

Just goes to show that the last round of seasons always throws up a few different scenarios.

 

[AB1]

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From an outsider looking in who knows a couple of blokes from either side of the Torquay Murghe fiasco it would seem this is how it happened.

Rains a bit on Wednesday at Torquay, in fear of wrecking their finals wickets they can't/don't get on the sqaure to do any work to the wicket.

I drove past on Saturday morning and the wicket did look extremely green. Spoke to a couple of Torquay 1's players at the juniors who were almost certain the game would go ahead but at a later stage, Ie: after tea break.
Saturday was a sunny and windy day, perfect conditions for drying a damp square.

Apparantly Murghe declared it a no game at 1pm and Torquay were happy (as most teams would do in this situation, only needing a draw to stay safe in the finals, assuming A.T didn't win outright).
I am led to believe, from a pretty good source, that Murghe were "happy" to take the draw points as it meant (they assumed) that Manifold wouldn't win outright and North Shore would chase down A.T's 109. Thus leaving North Shore 3rd on 55, Murghe 4th on 54 and Manifold 5th on 51. We all now know that Manifold outrighted Bell Park (they got 10 points and went to 55). North Shore lost (they stayed on 49) and luckily for Torquay, AT didn't outright North Shore.

I think if AT were good enough for the top 6 they would've had enough points from the previous 12 games, can't see their appeal (if the rumours are true) getting through the GCA.

Just goes to show that the last round of seasons always throws up a few different scenarios.

Couldn't have said it better myself Sean. Not going to get into it on here, but a few other points:- It rained until approx 8am on Thursday: We did contact the grounds committee as per the article: The weather on saturday was conducive to drying, the weather prior to that wasn't. Believe me, i've played on worse decks every other week back home!

Look Here - Facts please.

 

[thommy_rissole]

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Apparently AT have made some sort of official protest to the GCA about it. The whole thing is very tough on them and they deserve to be there instead of Torquay. There, I've said it!

Generally you voice a very wise opinion Look Here, unfortunately I don't agree with this one.

C & B C.C. (Cox & Benci C.C. formerly known as A.T.C.C.) don't "deserve" to be in the 6.

If they were good enough they would've wrapped up their finals spot well before the last round and not required others to help win/lose for them to make it.

 

[Look here]

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Apparantly Murghe declared it a no game at 1pm and Torquay were happy (as most teams would do in this situation, only needing a draw to stay safe in the finals, assuming A.T didn't win outright).
I am led to believe, from a pretty good source, that Murghe were "happy" to take the draw points as it meant (they assumed) that Manifold wouldn't win outright and North Shore would chase down A.T's 109. Thus leaving North Shore 3rd on 55, Murghe 4th on 54 and Manifold 5th on 51. We all now know that Manifold outrighted Bell Park (they got 10 points and went to 55). North Shore lost (they stayed on 49) and luckily for Torquay, AT didn't outright North Shore.

Generally you voice a very wise opinion Look Here, unfortunately I don't agree with this one.

C & B C.C. (Cox & Benci C.C. formerly known as A.T.C.C.) don't "deserve" to be in the 6.

Couldn't have said it better myself Sean. Not going to get into it on here, but a few other points:- It rained until approx 8am on Thursday: We did contact the grounds committee as per the article: The weather on saturday was conducive to drying, the weather prior to that wasn't. Believe me, i've played on worse decks every other week back home!

Wayne Richards (umpire) told Brad Watson (Murghe captain) it was his call whether or not to start, but if and when the game did start, it became his call whether or not to continue. I don't think under the circumstances there was much to gain for Murghe but a lot to lose if the game proceeded on a very dodgy track, as I'm sure Wayne would have wanted to play on regardless if there was a start. If you were the bowling side, of course you would want to play on it. Even I could have taken wickets on that track on Saturday.

Agree that AT's form over the year does not warrant a top-6 position, and yes they are extremely skinny outside Cox and Benci, but it's the manner of their omission that I have a problem with.

 

[AB1]

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From an outsider looking in who knows a couple of blokes from either side of the Torquay Murghe fiasco it would seem this is how it happened.

Rains a bit on Wednesday at Torquay, in fear of wrecking their finals wickets they can't/don't get on the sqaure to do any work to the wicket.

I drove past on Saturday morning and the wicket did look extremely green. Spoke to a couple of Torquay 1's players at the juniors who were almost certain the game would go ahead but at a later stage, Ie: after tea break.
Saturday was a sunny and windy day, perfect conditions for drying a damp square.

Apparantly Murghe declared it a no game at 1pm and Torquay were happy (as most teams would do in this situation, only needing a draw to stay safe in the finals, assuming A.T didn't win outright).
I am led to believe, from a pretty good source, that Murghe were "happy" to take the draw points as it meant (they assumed) that Manifold wouldn't win outright and North Shore would chase down A.T's 109. Thus leaving North Shore 3rd on 55, Murghe 4th on 54 and Manifold 5th on 51. We all now know that Manifold outrighted Bell Park (they got 10 points and went to 55). North Shore lost (they stayed on 49) and luckily for Torquay, AT didn't outright North Shore.

I think if AT were good enough for the top 6 they would've had enough points from the previous 12 games, can't see their appeal (if the rumours are true) getting through the GCA.

Just goes to show that the last round of seasons always throws up a few different scenarios.

Couldn't have said it better myself Sean. Not going to get into it on here, but a few other points:- It rained until approx 8am on Thursday: We did contact the grounds committee as per the article: The weather on saturday was conducive to drying, the weather prior to that wasn't. Believe me, i've played on worse decks every other week back home!

Look Here - Facts please.

 

[thommy_rissole]

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Wayne Richards (umpire) told Brad Watson (Murghe captain) it was his call whether or not to start, but if and when the game did start, it became his call whether or not to continue. I don't think under the circumstances there was much to gain for Murghe but a lot to lose if the game proceeded on a very dodgy track, as I'm sure Wayne would have wanted to play on regardless if there was a start. If you were the bowling side, of course you would want to play on it. Even I could have taken wickets on that track on Saturday.

Murghe had their finals spot sewn up so I don't know how they had anything to lose apart from a possible 3 draw points, which turned out to be irrelevant anyway. A win would've propelled them to 3rd which could become important if rain is forecast.

7 wickets in hand chasing another 90 runs should be do-able for finals bound team, even on a slow wet wicket. In my opinion it doesn't show great confidence from the leader heading into a hotly contested finals series.

The thing that baffles me and a few of the Torquay boys is that they went back to the ground at about 4:30 and they said the wicket had dried out tremendously well and was ready to play, the way Murghe bat they could've realisticly only needed 12 overs to knock off 90 runs.

Why didn't they wait until as late as possible to call it off? I don't know the exact ruling but I do think you are allowed to wait around until after the tea break.

It seems my previous theory of Murghe preferring to play Nth Shore than Manifold, which has been supported by AB1, could indeed be correct.

 

[Look here]

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Apparantly Murghe declared it a no game at 1pm and Torquay were happy (as most teams would do in this situation, only needing a draw to stay safe in the finals, assuming A.T didn't win outright).
I am led to believe, from a pretty good source, that Murghe were "happy" to take the draw points as it meant (they assumed) that Manifold wouldn't win outright and North Shore would chase down A.T's 109. Thus leaving North Shore 3rd on 55, Murghe 4th on 54 and Manifold 5th on 51. We all now know that Manifold outrighted Bell Park (they got 10 points and went to 55). North Shore lost (they stayed on 49) and luckily for Torquay, AT didn't outright North Shore.

Generally you voice a very wise opinion Look Here, unfortunately I don't agree with this one.

C & B C.C. (Cox & Benci C.C. formerly known as A.T.C.C.) don't "deserve" to be in the 6.

Couldn't have said it better myself Sean. Not going to get into it on here, but a few other points:- It rained until approx 8am on Thursday: We did contact the grounds committee as per the article: The weather on saturday was conducive to drying, the weather prior to that wasn't. Believe me, i've played on worse decks every other week back home!

Wayne Richards (umpire) told Brad Watson (Murghe captain) it was his call whether or not to start, but if and when the game did start, it became his call whether or not to continue. I don't think under the circumstances there was much to gain for Murghe but a lot to lose if the game proceeded on a very dodgy track, as I'm sure Wayne would have wanted to play on regardless if there was a start. If you were the bowling side, of course you would want to play on it. Even I could have taken wickets on that track on Saturday.

Agree that AT's form over the year does not warrant a top-6 position, and yes they are extremely skinny outside Cox and Benci, but it's the manner of their omission that I have a problem with.

 

[Look here]

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The thing that baffles me and a few of the Torquay boys is that they went back to the ground at about 4:30 and they said the wicket had dried out tremendously well and was ready to play.

Well, they would say that, wouldn't they? They would've been bowling on it.

I thought at 4.30pm they were all still at King Lloyd Reserve, watching the 2s & 3s matches.

Just disappointing I guess, to know you only need 90 runs to stitch up second spot and then arrive to find, without any prior warning, a totally unprepared deck. Everyone is being very holier-than-thou about batting on it but the fact is - it just wasn't playable and would not have been at any stage of the afternoon, despite what the Torquay blokes are telling everyone.

Funnily enough, if things had gone how they seemed after day 1 of the last round (Murghe and North Shore winning, Mano winning on 1st innings only) then Murghe and Mano would still have played in the qualifying final (2nd vs 5th).

Interesting about the perception that teams would prefer to play North Shore, seeing them as the weak link. Don't be surprised if Highton are surprised.

 

[thommy_rissole]

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Wayne Richards (umpire) told Brad Watson (Murghe captain) it was his call whether or not to start, but if and when the game did start, it became his call whether or not to continue. I don't think under the circumstances there was much to gain for Murghe but a lot to lose if the game proceeded on a very dodgy track, as I'm sure Wayne would have wanted to play on regardless if there was a start. If you were the bowling side, of course you would want to play on it. Even I could have taken wickets on that track on Saturday.

Murghe had their finals spot sewn up so I don't know how they had anything to lose apart from a possible 3 draw points, which turned out to be irrelevant anyway. A win would've propelled them to 3rd which could become important if rain is forecast.

7 wickets in hand chasing another 90 runs should be do-able for finals bound team, even on a slow wet wicket. In my opinion it doesn't show great confidence from the leader heading into a hotly contested finals series.

The thing that baffles me and a few of the Torquay boys is that they went back to the ground at about 4:30 and they said the wicket had dried out tremendously well and was ready to play, the way Murghe bat they could've realisticly only needed 12 overs to knock off 90 runs.

Why didn't they wait until as late as possible to call it off? I don't know the exact ruling but I do think you are allowed to wait around until after the tea break.

It seems my previous theory of Murghe preferring to play Nth Shore than Manifold, which has been supported by AB1, could indeed be correct.

 

[I Bowl Meat Pies]

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Apparently his name is Mark and he hangs down around the GCA HQ, He's favorite saying is "Go E-Belmon"

hahahah good one !!!

 

[Look here]

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The thing that baffles me and a few of the Torquay boys is that they went back to the ground at about 4:30 and they said the wicket had dried out tremendously well and was ready to play.

Well, they would say that, wouldn't they? They would've been bowling on it.

I thought at 4.30pm they were all still at King Lloyd Reserve, watching the 2s & 3s matches.

Just disappointing I guess, to know you only need 90 runs to stitch up second spot and then arrive to find, without any prior warning, a totally unprepared deck. Everyone is being very holier-than-thou about batting on it but the fact is - it just wasn't playable and would not have been at any stage of the afternoon, despite what the Torquay blokes are telling everyone.

Funnily enough, if things had gone how they seemed after day 1 of the last round (Murghe and North Shore winning, Mano winning on 1st innings only) then Murghe and Mano would still have played in the qualifying final (2nd vs 5th).

Interesting about the perception that teams would prefer to play North Shore, seeing them as the weak link. Don't be surprised if Highton are surprised.

 

[thommy_rissole]

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Well, they would say that, wouldn't they? They would've been bowling on it.

I thought at 4.30pm they were all still at King Lloyd Reserve, watching the 2s & 3s matches.

Just disappointing I guess, to know you only need 90 runs to stitch up second spot and then arrive to find, without any prior warning, a totally unprepared deck. Everyone is being very holier-than-thou about batting on it but the fact is - it just wasn't playable and would not have been at any stage of the afternoon, despite what the Torquay blokes are telling everyone.

Funnily enough, if things had gone how they seemed after day 1 of the last round (Murghe and North Shore winning, Mano winning on 1st innings only) then Murghe and Mano would still have played in the qualifying final (2nd vs 5th).

Interesting about the perception that teams would prefer to play North Shore, seeing them as the weak link. Don't be surprised if Highton are surprised.

No certainty that your percentage would've been greater than Highton's so "stitching up" second spot wasn't exactly a gaurantee.

I've got very good mail from multiple Torquay people that as of 4:30 Saturday afternoon their wicket was playable.

As for North Shore; Boljikovac, Spengler, Troy, Robinson can all get the ball to the boundary. I don't think anyone can take anyone lightly in the finals, everyone know's crickets a funny game.

 

[I Bowl Meat Pies]

Re: Geelong Cricket Chat

Apparently his name is Mark and he hangs down around the GCA HQ, He's favorite saying is "Go E-Belmon"

hahahah good one !!!

 

[dazza_whats_the_score]

Re: Geelong Cricket Chat

I don't think anyone can take anyone lightly in the finals, everyone know's crickets a funny game. haha if the umpire puts his finger up.... YOUR OUT!!!

 

[thommy_rissole]

Re: Geelong Cricket Chat

Well, they would say that, wouldn't they? They would've been bowling on it.

I thought at 4.30pm they were all still at King Lloyd Reserve, watching the 2s & 3s matches.

Just disappointing I guess, to know you only need 90 runs to stitch up second spot and then arrive to find, without any prior warning, a totally unprepared deck. Everyone is being very holier-than-thou about batting on it but the fact is - it just wasn't playable and would not have been at any stage of the afternoon, despite what the Torquay blokes are telling everyone.

Funnily enough, if things had gone how they seemed after day 1 of the last round (Murghe and North Shore winning, Mano winning on 1st innings only) then Murghe and Mano would still have played in the qualifying final (2nd vs 5th).

Interesting about the perception that teams would prefer to play North Shore, seeing them as the weak link. Don't be surprised if Highton are surprised.

No certainty that your percentage would've been greater than Highton's so "stitching up" second spot wasn't exactly a gaurantee.

I've got very good mail from multiple Torquay people that as of 4:30 Saturday afternoon their wicket was playable.

As for North Shore; Boljikovac, Spengler, Troy, Robinson can all get the ball to the boundary. I don't think anyone can take anyone lightly in the finals, everyone know's crickets a funny game.

 

[Babies Arm]

Re: Geelong Cricket Chat

Just on a different topic......

Maybe crktlvr can fill us in about the fistycuffs at marshall at 2:30 sunday morning?????