FFCC Hold Press Conference To Announce They Are Still Sort Of An Indoor Cricket Team

WESTON, AUSTRALIA—Founding Fathers high performance coach Itchy held a press conference this morning to reassure fans that, despite an inability to effectively execute their fielding, bowling, or batting, the Founding Fathers were still somewhat comparable to a real indoor cricket team.

"It's been a tough pre-season so far, and even though we are 2-4, we still have players, uniforms, bats—all the components that technically constitute an indoor cricket team, sort of," Itchy said while grimacing and making a "so-so" gesture with his hand. "Sure, I was stripped of play-calling responsibilities by team management, and I really don't have any clue who will open the bowling for us next Tuesday, but I swear to you, in a weird, very convoluted way, we are in the WICC competition."

Placing his hand over the microphone, Itchy then spoke briefly with an unidentified man near the stage, and announced that, for what it's worth, the organization owns the Internet domain name ffcricket.com through 2010.

Sniper gelded in 100 run deficit

Debutant SNIPER raised the bar taking no wicket for 31 runs in a match which has already been long forgotten in the annals of indoor cricket history. “This is grading season – you’re not supposed to win” said Sniper after his 11 wides, legs sides, and no ball deliveries. With a sitter of a run out chance at the bowlers end, Sniper calmly went about his business tossing the ball to the keeper ensuring the runners safely made their ground and his no wicket record remained intact. “This bloke Sniper knows the gig” said Norris who took one wicket (by accident) for 31. “Sorry I got a bit excited and nailed all those stumpings” said Gilly who pitched in with 1 for 32. SAO sat on the fence with a mere -16 run contribution. “My 5 runs off the bat were out of line – they just couldn’t hit the stumps.” SAO’s bowling was effective taking 3 for 21 with a couple of missed chances. But Captain Billy the Kid, Harmie and Nads conspired to earn the FFCC a bit of respect. Billy the Kid took out Man of the Match honours with a +20 run contribution, Harmie top scored with 27 runs and Nads took four wickets including a hat trick in his first over. The Fathers rallied in the Car Park with Heinies and Cascade Lights compliments of SAO. Beautiful. Nads broke out the Grand Final Loot and Gilly graciously accepted the MAN OF THE FINALS SERIES magnificent clean skin WICC bat. Nads handed out WICC glasses , an excellent sports bag (which he kept for himself) and some beautiful Adidas socks which prompted much snickering about FFCC folklore and Quiet Achiever awards of years gone by.