KIBWORTH CRICKET CLUB

Friday 23 March         7pm – Presentation at 8pm

Tickets £10 – includes glass of wine on arrival

Call Diane on 07905 841461

Non members More than Welcome

The youths were matched almost evenly by the numbers of
senior pro’s and biff was keen to ensure that the opening rounds of warm up
dodge ball would see the youngsters pit their wits against the wily oldies.
Un-surprisingly the exuberance of youth didn’t last long and as the rounds
continued, the wise heads of the seniors saw a convincing victory for brains
over youth. It has to be noted that when Biff announced it was old vs young and
despite the seniors line up consisting of FK, pedro, ledge, Wilko and Bleebs,
that burty still joined the wrong side. 18 is the new 40!

If anyone thought that biff would ease us into the new year
with tenderness and sympathy, they were mistaken. And after dodgeball, it was
back to bootcamp. Or circuits as biff called them. These would all be fitness
related circuits, devised to push the lads to their limits in 1 minute max
sessions.  Doing the plank for a minute,
after an exercise free period from September and a 2 week period of living on
xmas fare and chocolate advent calendars was a particularly nasty challenge.
Press ups and star jumps, skipping, fast feet exercises and shuttle sprints and
there were as many red faces as a family reunion with the Giggs family.

As the final exercise had been completed and heart rates had
just started to recover, the lads clearly though it was time to pull out the
nets and start the cricket action. Biff had other ideas and it was to be
cricket related exercises and fielding drills. It could prove carnage with more
balls in action than a tigers lock in at the coach.

Teams of 3 and 4 tried their hands at slip catching, diving catches
on the crash mat, hitting the stumps with direct hits and amazingly nobody was
injured. Some even remarked that they felt ok and not too bad. (to be fair
nobody has been quite so brave in their boasting since the session!)

With all 5 nets in play for the evening, it was time to do
what we all think we do best and bat and bowl. With Hanger still injured, there
was a chance for somebody else to get their pads on first and so Aadil who hasn’t
missed a day since september without a bat in his hand, went to get a bat in
his hand. When I say bat, he strolled down to the nets twirling something that
looked like one of Voldermorts discarded wands and what I thought were maybe a
pair of Surrey brown one day batting pads. Not the case according to the
batting maestro, but they were so dirty, he must have been playing in some
winter league somewhere outdoors.

Having wintered and trained  in india, he was in great form as was Burty.
Ledge bowled the first ball of the winter in the same place he bowls everything
all year and the chuckles from the nets all round suggested there was a mix of
pies and filth being sprayed around from all of us and Fido was the first
victim of the year being bowled trying to play one off his legs. (from off
stump!)

Broughts couldn’t get used to not bowling without a hill or
a 20mph wind to run up and into and FK declined Biffs offer to do some keeping
in one of the nets, while wilko had clearly been doctoring his net ball with
assorted polishes.

Pedro had a less torrid time without Elvis trying to leave a
seam mark on his neck and daz was back bowling his leggies and generally
looking quality. 2 of the leagues finest umpires would not let the session be
passed by and keep their hands in as Bleebs and Pedley reminded us why they took
up umpiring. (just kidding boys!)

I most enjoyable couple of hours, followed by a week of
avoiding stairs, bending or making any fast movements. Don’t forget your £6
lads and if you can bring it in ready change to make it easy for collection.

Full details of the games in this years tournament can be found by clicking on the following link  http://www.rbs6nations.com/en/matchcentre/match-centre_fixtures-results.php

Hope to see plenty of you there!

• 1st XI – Matt Craven
• 2nd XI – Tom Bailey
• 3rd XI – Chris Hill
• 4th XI – Tim Neal
• Sunday XI – Kean Folley
• Midweek XI – Tom Bailey

New Vice Presidents:

• Andy Smith
• Russell Cobb
• Tim Mason

1) 

 9-8

 E Ward

 2nd XI vs Leicester Nomads II – 1949

2)

 9-12

 George Jarvis

 1st XI vs Bablake O B – 1961

3) 9-36

 Lee Pollard

 1st XI vs Billesdon 1st XI – 1998

 1st team league record

4)

 8-27

 Eddie Welton

 1st XI vs Leicester CC – 1945

5) 8-28

 David Gowdridge

 1st XI vs Leicester Ivanhoe – 1972

 The obligatory press photo was taken before the teams were even selected but, in truth, they selected themselves. The younger contingent has gravitated towards the home dressing room, the more seasoned couldn’t be bothered and had settled in the visitor’s equivalent. Team Tonnage V Team Slim was considered but Young V Old it was. A quick head count revealed an 8/6 split so John Bleby as the most seasoned of all was moved across in a Peter Pan style and the Whippersnappers reached for the willow.

 The Senior Pro’s strode out as confidently as their hangovers would allow. The amount of layers on display turned even the most athletic members into more portly characters, the more portly into Sumo types and the Bard into something akin to the Michelin Man. For the record the Chairman, apparently still trying to locate his shirt from where he left in on the dance floor the night before, declined to participate.

 A blow by blow account of the innings would be pretty churlish although the young ‘uns did amount 58 from their 6 10 ball overs. This was a total easily overtaken by the pensioners before severe hypothermia kicked in.

New Years Day though is all about firsts so let us now recount those who have already made landmarks whilst sane club members still had their kit bags in the loft.

First 4 of 2012 – Sam Pounds

First 6 of 2012 – Sam Pounds putting The Bard into the next field

First Dismissal of 2012 – The Bard gaining his revenge the very next ball by knocking back the Nugget’s off peg

First ‘Yes/ No’ Run Out of 2012 – Ben and Ollie Lodge once again discovering that inter family strike rotation can be fraught

First ‘He’ll Regret Doing That’ of 2012 – Mick Wilkins removing Aadil with a throat high beamer. Just remember, the younger generation picks your care home in years to come

First ‘Taking One For The Team’ Moment – Henry Simpson bravely getting himself under a catch with cold hands knowing it was going to sting. He wasn’t disappointed

First Delusions Of Grandeur of 2012 – Aadil having his bat then finding someone else to field for him. Who does he think he is? Steve Charles?

First Boycott Batting of 2012 – Harry Miller building an innings with a straight bat when the bar was open….

All in all though a very social, if cold, way to start the year and roll on April when we all convene in anger. Probably in the same temperature though.

TEAMS

Old Uns – Pensioner Pedley, Follically Challenged Folley, Geriatric Jennings, Well Past It Wilkins, Knees Shot Neal, ‘Surgical Stockings’ Thompson, ‘Dentures’ Dan Broughton

Young Un’s – Bright Eyed Bleby, Ben ‘Boy’ Lodge, ‘Orangina Ollie’ Lodge, ‘Pass The Parcel’ Pounds, Mr Men Miller, ‘Sausage On A Party Stick’ Simpson, ‘Alf A Coke’ Aadil

http://sendables.jibjab.com/view/uW6aHn2843MLGxLT

And for any first team players who thought they got away without being featured in the first installment……see below

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U11/U13 nets will also take place at CCA, Freeman’s Common on the same dates. 

(Outdoor nets for all squads will begin on Sunday April 15^th for U11’s and above and April 22^ndfor Kwiks).
 
Squad times: 
Kwiks                                      5pm – 6pm (CCA, Freemans Common)
HB Beginners & other U11     6pm – 7pm  (CCA, Freemans Common)

U11 Squad/U13 ALL               5pm – 7pm  (CCA, Freemans Common)
 
If you are unsure as to which group your child should be in please refer to one of the coaches. We were hoping to use Kibworth High School but were advised we would not be able to use hardball there and therefore we elected for the CCA which is a proper cricketing facility and will benefit all.

The subs, for the KWIKs & HB Beginners are £60 for 11 weeks but will rise to £65 for payment not received in full before January 31st 2012. The subs for U11/U13 will be £75 but will rise to £80 for payment not received in full on or before 31^st January 2012