LATE MAIL - Founding fathers scuttle semis

Editors note: due to an 'administrative error' the match report for the consolation semi on 29 August was not posted to the website until today.

Lynum Lyrical August 2007

The Founding Fathers may not have won the consolation semi - but that is not the "scoop" in a shocking turn of events last night at the National Indoor Cricket Centre. While the FF's opening partnership was establishing a solid footing with no Captain in sight, the text message arrived "Guys - hiding in a cave - won't be able to get there - sorry, Hugo Bin Laden".

Astonishment.

The news quickly spread through the NICC and Brewski's bowling efforts lifted. The Fathers looked to the skies in wonder - what else could go wrong on this fateful day.

Earlier, the bookies revisted the odds when news broke about Big Kev who in an act of fearless selflessness was almost mortally wounded in a heroic domestic knifing incident. Big Kev's first thought was for the big match and the Founding Fathers. On the way to hospital sounded the alarm using bloody and battered fingers to dial the Admin Captain. Commitment.

Where was Hugo we all wondered? What could have been so important?

Divided between Community Duty for the Day Care Centre and Commitment for the Fathers - Conga heard Big Kev's alarm and donned his baggy black in a desperate attempt to prop up the Fathers. Bringing his work to the match with him he diligently beavered on his community assignment yet was there to open the batting and bowling for the Fathers. Dedication.

But where was Hugo?

Result
Brewski's 171 Founding Fathers 97
Noteable Statistics
1. Opening Partnership 23 (Conga 1 and Gladdy 22); Second partnership 23 (Choco 7 and Gilly 16); Third partnership 23 (Rowan 10 Mash 13); Fourth Partnership 28 (Mash 12, Norris 16) - FINE to Norris and Mash for failing to get a partnership of 23.
2. Bowling with a six man field (Conga had to dash after bowling the 1st and 3rd overs - thanks for making the effort Conga) - Conga (0 for 21) Gladdy (2 for 7) Rowan (0 for 26) Mash (2 for 7) Choco (0 for 46) Norris (3 for 12) Gilly (1 for 30)
3. Man of the Match - Norris - but Gladdy should feel hard done by with a match high +/- of 15.
4. Sitter of the Match - Norris off Gilly's bowling - sorry Gilly!
5. Norris benefitted from the Brewski's sitter of the match - a dolly at the back net that ended up going for 5!
6. Rowan on debut looked solid with the bat and ball and his fielding set the standard for the Fathers.
7. Gladdy on a back net solo mission was inspirational and robbed of a couple of runouts.

The good news is...
The Founding Fathers have the Bye next week.
The Irish Club has been nominated as the venue of choice for the Southsiders.
7:30 Start.

Love yous all,
Norris