Nad's Farewell - Massive Victory & Send Off

History was made when seven Fathers sent off Nads with a MASSIVE 221 RUNS ON THE BOARD. It never looked a likely chase either with The Sons of ANZACS struggling on a pittance of runs early on and getting only 125 in the end.

Captain NORRIS lead with the bat smashing two fives and two sevens on his way to 42 not out; partner NADS down the other end TOP SCORED for the Fathers with 43 including a no ball that went for seven of the penultimate ball of the 85 RUN PARTNERSHIP! The FFCC WISDEN SOCIETY (GLADDY) HAS MARKED THIS FFCC RECORD PARTNERSHIP FOR ALL ETERNITY.

ITCHY was instrumental if only for declaring lack of fitness just before the match earning an obligatory FINE as seven Fathers took the field. A FINE CREDIT was also awarded due to the reason for unfitness: massive intake of NECTAR! Choco (just a quiet premium light to nurse him back to fitness) was in good form on the sidelines also and the partnership was worthy of 30-40 runs without question.

There were runs aplenty with an entertaining 60 run “not out” partnership by the brothers in arms Madman and Billy the Kid who shared the runs with 30 apiece.

SAO didn’t die wondering on his way to 33 not out and partner Gilly backed up from top scoring (29 not out) last week with another 21 not out.

Billy the Kid faced the first ball and set the standard for the FFCC with 23 not out in the opening partnership. ZIPPY had a fantastic innings as well in the 22 run, skin winning partnership.

ONLY SEVEN FFCC WICKETS FELL (ANOTHER POTENTIAL WISDEN RECORD – GLADDY to confirm). (Two NADS and five ZIPPYIES!)

With the ball in hand the Fathers took 15 wickets and GILLY TOOK A HAT TRICK!

The best bowler was GILLY with 4 for -3.
Billy 3 for 8 (plus another wicket in the last over – just the one seven)
Nads 3 for 15 (just the one 7)
Madman 2 for 24 (just the one full toss beamer – next ball bowled)
SAO took 2 for 29 (just the two 7’s).
Zippy 0 for 21 (and defended the first skin with some v. tidy bowling)
Norris 0 for 28 (absolute rubbish)

FATHERS FOUR SKIN WIN 221 - 125

The carpark victory celebrations were held in Norro’s backyard with cameo appearances from HUGO and THE SNORKMEISTER. GILLY demonstrated exemplary BBQ skills and there were plenty of good snags going round with beers and the FFCC GAVE IT A NUDGE FOR NADS! Like the ancient Chinese proverb says “It’s necessary to nudge the Nads every now and then”.

There was much laughing and much rejoicing. There was even talk of an upcoming ENCAMPMENT!

FINES:
Itchy – for getting a FINE CREDIT for declaring unfitness due to recreational activities
Gilly – for earning a FINE CREDIT for taking a hat trick
Nads – for failing to take the hat trick
SAO – white feather FINE
Billy – white feather FINE
Madman – for attempted MURDER
Hugo and Itchy – for being photographed sleeping with each other in Norro’s backyard
Norris – for photographing Hugo and Itchy sleeping with each other (what goes on tour stays on tour)
Snorkey – for earning a FINE CREDIT for suggesting ENCAMPMENT is due
Choco – for no reason whatsoever really – that’s a DOUBLE FINE for avoiding a FINE!