A.K.A - NORRIS SPARKS THE FATHERS TO RESOUNDING VICTORY!!!!8 JANUARY 2008
The Fathers blazed away blitzing The B*st*rd's 158 to practically Zip! (40) snapping a three game losing streak from when Norris was away on holiday!
At 6:50pm EST. all Fathers were STANDOUTS in an unbelievable beauty after losing the toss and being handed the opportunity of taking early wickets and imposing the impressive TIE DYE paraphernalia. It was Norrisses fifth straight undefeated match at the helm of the TIE DYED TYRANNOSAURUSES, the TIE DYED TASMANIA DEVILS - THE TIED EYED MONKEYS!!!!!!!!(racist b*st*rds - lose a couple of matches and they turn into a bunch of sooks! I reckon they should do us all a favour and just go home!)
There was no sitter of the match and it was all happening at the WICC tonight:
The Fathers cranked out wicket after wicket relentlessly - ALL FATHERS RIPPED IT TO SHREDS (even Nadses tidy 1 for 17 seemed expensive against some of the All Time Founding Fathers Bowling Greats! Norris (3 for 5) hit the pins twice in one match for the first time ever. But he was out done by Sir Gilly (4 for 6) who bowled his second over after copping a beauty behind the wickets in the left eye from a Norro delivery that pitched a good length on middle and off and swung in towards the right hander gliding ascendingly through the gate knocking the top of leg stump and ricocheting up into Gilly's closely watching eye! But Norris sorted out Gilly later with a lightening quick stumping taking the ball off the back net down leg side. Then off Gilly's final delivery Nads fielded brilliantly at the back attacking the overthrow attempt and let loose an absolute screamer down to Norris behind the stumps who coolly gathered the accurate missile and knocked the stumps cartwheeling down the wicket in a match defining display of sheer dominance. Gilly was on a hat trick but you know how these usually end - FINE!
Itchy (2 for 6) is Norrises preferred opener for any partnership and he didn't let down his Captain tonight opening the Fathers account with the intensity of an Ashes Series first ball splaying it wide of second slip. (FINE!)
Kermmie was far and away the Man of the Match figures of 4 for -1 and top scoring with the bat (35) not out for like the fourth time in six matches in a blazing, top scoring steady the ship partnership (58) with Norris who chipped in a handy 23. (After Norris was bowled FIRST BALL!!! - FINE!)
Debutant Adam (Madman) was ON FIRE taking 4 for -9 including a first ball wicket in a Founding Fathers Outfit joining the likes of Mickey and The Old Crow in the Founding Fathers Hall of Fame. He's hard pressed not to earn man of the match with +/- contribution of -36 equalling Rowan's effort. (Only 4 away from a FINE CREDIT - bummer!). Adam's final delivery resulted in a run out after the cheeky b*st*rds pinched an overthrow after a very close shot at the stumps went off the bat - they made that overthrow safely but then the cheeky little b*st*rds tried to pinch another one. But Gilly sorted them out by pinging the pins at the keepers end from mid wicket when they tried to pinch another. Serves the cheeky b*st*rds right I say. Noice work Gilly - FINE CREDIT! Adam finished on a hat trick and thus earns himself a FINE!
Hugo (1 for 6) tenderised them with sheer pace and closed out the account asking them to pick two bowlers for the final two overs.
Of note was the slow ball from Itchy that we haven't seen since his early days. Hope we don't see it again too soon either!
Kylie copped a FINE for making himself match ready the day before the match but then pulling out at the last moment for reasons that, under closer inspection, could possibly indicate a minor violation of the dreaded Rule 16!
Norris (1 for 7) and Gilly (2 for 10) were the extra bowlers.
There were only a couple of blunders in the field exposing the indoor cricket prowess of the younger players in the side:
Itchy was badly exposed for not knowing the "you can't enter the field of play in the middle of an over rule" when he departed the nets after bowling the first over without his box.
Nads was also badly exposed for not knowing the "when you only have seven you especially can't field five players in the front half of the court rule."
Kermie was exposed for not knowing the "when you catch the ball off the back net you are supposed to take a shot at the stumps rule" - nice catch Kermie!
So the fathers chased down 41 for victory and overhauled the necessary total from the first ball of the fourth over. From then on it was open up the shoulders season and Kermie was declaring intent early on. Somehow Kermie smashed a 7 from a short ball that pitched over his head. Nads played shots that go for sixes and fours over the field but was luckless amassing 27 from two innings. Itchy (13) was all class getting caught just the once but then bowed out bowled off the final ball of the partnership - FINE! One eyed Gilly battled on with seemingly battle weary Nads and was caught once and run out once adding 10 to the mounting massacre.
But it wasn't over then - no way - it was just getting going!
Nads, Kermie, Gilly, and Itchy joined a team for an 8:10 match and Hugo was recruited for the other team in an unprecedented pitting of Founding Fathers against one another at a non-encampment venue - FINE to all! In the end Hugo kicked their butts and there was plenty of carpark cheer happening including toasts and bottles clinking against one another. Itchy heeded the call for auxiliary beer bringing 28 for the night earning a FINE CREDIT! All 28 were consumed but the thirst was far from quenched and there was a call for another carton. After a quick run for sustenance (Maccas) by Kermie (FINE CREDIT!) Itchy, Nads, Norris, Kermie, Hugo and Gilly headed to the Irish Pub for a
quiet one that has since become several thousand in Founding Fathers Folklore. (FINE CREDIT TO ALL!)See youse all at Norro's 40th which was officially declared this evening as an Official Founding Father Function! That means FINES!
Norro
PS - Itchy bowled a girl in the second match - FINE!
PSS - Hugo announced him and his Lovely Missus are up the duff! FINE CREDIT!
PSSS - next week is an 8:10 start and its time for everyone to bring $100 (and Kermie is the beer boy!)
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