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LCC vs KCC Match Report and then some
By Royce McDonald
Oh what a day ... Legendary some might say!
Started with a key cricket match for Lamma vs KCC.
Things happen in 3s, good news/ good things - first one we won the toss, second Najeeb confirmed not playing, third we won.
But the story does not end here, nor should it!
The Game
Nikhil bowled amazing, KCC were not good enough to be able to even edge him, pressure mounted. Vinnie slipped on “corridor “ and struck getting first two wickets. The second to a great Mads slips catch, or should I say juggle.
Next a run out due to our opening pair pressure, direct hit Brenton. Akbar and yours truly added to the pressure to drinks. 3-70 balanced game.
Enter Brenton, first ball sharp caught behind by Boots and from there bang-bang-bang, 7 wickets. Woodsy added pressure so the KCC batsmen attacked and got out. Cashman amazing job telling all.
Batting, we lost two quick wickets, enter Akbar and Justin, tough going but then Akbar said enough this is our game after seeing off Afzal and promptly sent two straight boundaries. From there it was like watching a batting clinic.
Have to add thank you to so many club members coming to support the game. I understand we had over 200 beers in various eskies and cold boxes. Were they all drunk?
Lamma CC crushing win!
Part 2 of the battle
Forbes...
I finally arrived about 7 pm with 18 Lamma soldiers at the ready.
Woodsy said Roycey, I have never seen you drunk in 8 years at the club - a first was happpening.
18 tequila shots and 18 Long Island ice teas set the tone. One by one the Lamma soldiers fell, Mads claiming he had to drive at 9 pm but would be back later - MIA not to return. Others similar with curfews bent or broken. Saffers claiming Brad Bester's spot then boom, gone home and it’s only 10 pm!
The call is made for Barco by Chucker and then to Wanchai.
4 veterans taxi to Wanchai.
Arrive at The Wanch, packed good music, 4 More Long Island iced teas with a warning - these are really strong.
Two smoke bombs later, boom, Becksy gone round the corner, we go there he has disappeared better than Houdini.
So Owen, Samay and yours truly drink, I blink, Poof! Another Smokey; Owen has disappeared too! But somehow Boots appeared, must have had Andy Scott beam him there for Owen.
Two soldiers move on and we gain a friend Jack who now wants to join Lamma, I turn around, Samay is on the phone, poof, he has gone!
Alone I fall asleep on the steps of a bank, not realising I had ordered an Uber! He rang me to say are you asleep at the bank! Oh yes.
In the Uber, Samay calls to check I am ok, what a mate!
I guess 1 beer, 2 tequila shots and 7 Long Island iced teas plus one half finished that broke was for me a just enough celebration.
Thank you all Lamma for a wonderful day and celebratory night.
Thanks to Samay who ensured I was safely going home.
Let’s win our next 3 games and then we can really celebrate ...
Started with a key cricket match for Lamma vs KCC.
Things happen in 3s, good news/ good things - first one we won the toss, second Najeeb confirmed not playing, third we won.
But the story does not end here, nor should it!
The Game
Nikhil bowled amazing, KCC were not good enough to be able to even edge him, pressure mounted. Vinnie slipped on “corridor “ and struck getting first two wickets. The second to a great Mads slips catch, or should I say juggle.
Next a run out due to our opening pair pressure, direct hit Brenton. Akbar and yours truly added to the pressure to drinks. 3-70 balanced game.
Enter Brenton, first ball sharp caught behind by Boots and from there bang-bang-bang, 7 wickets. Woodsy added pressure so the KCC batsmen attacked and got out. Cashman amazing job telling all.
Batting, we lost two quick wickets, enter Akbar and Justin, tough going but then Akbar said enough this is our game after seeing off Afzal and promptly sent two straight boundaries. From there it was like watching a batting clinic.
Have to add thank you to so many club members coming to support the game. I understand we had over 200 beers in various eskies and cold boxes. Were they all drunk?
Lamma CC crushing win!
Part 2 of the battle
Forbes...
I finally arrived about 7 pm with 18 Lamma soldiers at the ready.
Woodsy said Roycey, I have never seen you drunk in 8 years at the club - a first was happpening.
18 tequila shots and 18 Long Island ice teas set the tone. One by one the Lamma soldiers fell, Mads claiming he had to drive at 9 pm but would be back later - MIA not to return. Others similar with curfews bent or broken. Saffers claiming Brad Bester's spot then boom, gone home and it’s only 10 pm!
The call is made for Barco by Chucker and then to Wanchai.
4 veterans taxi to Wanchai.
Arrive at The Wanch, packed good music, 4 More Long Island iced teas with a warning - these are really strong.
Two smoke bombs later, boom, Becksy gone round the corner, we go there he has disappeared better than Houdini.
So Owen, Samay and yours truly drink, I blink, Poof! Another Smokey; Owen has disappeared too! But somehow Boots appeared, must have had Andy Scott beam him there for Owen.
Two soldiers move on and we gain a friend Jack who now wants to join Lamma, I turn around, Samay is on the phone, poof, he has gone!
Alone I fall asleep on the steps of a bank, not realising I had ordered an Uber! He rang me to say are you asleep at the bank! Oh yes.
In the Uber, Samay calls to check I am ok, what a mate!
I guess 1 beer, 2 tequila shots and 7 Long Island iced teas plus one half finished that broke was for me a just enough celebration.
Thank you all Lamma for a wonderful day and celebratory night.
Thanks to Samay who ensured I was safely going home.
Let’s win our next 3 games and then we can really celebrate ...
Stew's Musings
Sunday, 11 February 2018
Social Match: Lamma CC v HKU CC
Pitch: Sandy Bay
Result: Lamma lost by a few wickets
Last weekend LCC renewed it’s battle with friendly foes, HKU. The game took place at Stanley Ho, giving a curious baptism to the numerous debutants arriving for their first experience of HK cricket. Those who have played there before will instantly think of the plastic-mesh wicket that is laid down over half the pitch. Add to that the short square boundaries and ‘no sixes’ rule, and you’re in for an interesting day’s cricket.
Once introductions were done and newly appointed skipper Sammy Chall had successfully lost his first toss, we were put in to bat and the two Justins strode out to open. One Justin travelled down from Mainland China for the game, the other a new recruit, part of the buy-one-get-ten-free deal secured the previous week. ‘China Justin’ looked comfortable facing the ball – the type of compo you used to get in a 20-buck cricket set from the hardware store – stroking it to the boundary with ease. Saffa Justin, or Biebs as he shall be referred to from now on, grew in confidence, pushing shots between gaps and rotating the strike.
Both men batted with such ease that they were mandatorily retired at 35. As we had lost a Saffa in the middle, we were required to send in another (again, all part of the stipulations in the aforementioned deal). Big Dunc was the man. Only we already have a ‘Big Dunc’ at LCC, who was carving it up in Thailand. So maybe ‘Duncan Biscuits’, ‘Duncsworth Lewis’ or ‘Slam Dunc’ could suffice. Regardless, he too found the going easy enough and after smashing it around the park, was also retired on 35.
This brought yours truly to the crease. A somewhat nervous Aussie who realized the day before, while smashing froffies all day with some of the other LCC elite at the T20 Blitz, that he had not played an actual game of cricket in ten years.
So, goal number one: don’t go for a duck. DONE.
Goal number two: alright, this is going ok, let’s get to double figures. DONE.
Goal three: (after hitting a few well-timed boundaries) “think I could retire as well here”.
Next ball…. Juicy half volley. I stepped forward and smashed it way over the bowler’s head with a textbook lofted-drive for six. Amazing. I never hit sixes. Oh wait…. You’re not allowed to hit sixes here.
Off I go, and no six added to the score either.
Mudi and Saffa Number 3 (known to his friends as Lloyd) continued the tilt, bludgeoning shots for 4. Until Lloydie caught my brain-fade disease and clubbed a slog-sweep over square leg for six ... OUT. Glad to not be alone there, cheers Lloydie.
From there, Captain Fantastic and his merry men pushed the score up over 200 to a respectable 211 from 35 overs. Job well done.
Beers.
During our batting innings, we encountered some friendly fire, with big Vinnie playing for HKU. He bowled his usual pacey tight lines and was at one stage on a hat-trick. The big fella was now opening the batting and despite Cuddles and Mudi having great opening spells, we could not remove him and he was also retired.
Also bowling with a hardware store ball, LCC bowlers found the going pretty tough, with zero help from the plastic-mesh half pitch (imagine their surprise). However, we were quite sharpish in the field. This brought about indecision and confusion from HKU, thinking they could run on our arms. I beg not, kind sirs. The majority of wickets to fall were through crisp fielding, great throws and tidy takes by keepers (China Justin) and bowlers (the best being Slam Dunk nearly dislocating his shoulder to reach up to gather in Captain Chall’s quick thinking throw after a run out was deflected at the opposite end). In fact, we were so good at it, Biebs managed to be a part of FIVE run outs. Collecting a ‘Michelle’ of run outs is no mean feat, and his fines at the end of the game reflected this. Nice work Becksy.
Unfortunately, during all this, Punter (or should I say Jonty) – esque fielding display, we couldn’t quite keep a lid on the boundaries being leaked. And all these wickets meant their retirees came back in to finish the job. HKU chasing down the runs with little more than an over to spare.
As one of 4 new clubmen and debutants, it was disappointing to lose my first game back playing. But, the newbies all contributed and enjoyed our first taste of LCC cricket.
The banter and chat around the group is something I look forward to being a part of at this club.
Sunday, 11 February 2018
Social Match: Lamma CC v HKU CC
Pitch: Sandy Bay
Result: Lamma lost by a few wickets
Last weekend LCC renewed it’s battle with friendly foes, HKU. The game took place at Stanley Ho, giving a curious baptism to the numerous debutants arriving for their first experience of HK cricket. Those who have played there before will instantly think of the plastic-mesh wicket that is laid down over half the pitch. Add to that the short square boundaries and ‘no sixes’ rule, and you’re in for an interesting day’s cricket.
Once introductions were done and newly appointed skipper Sammy Chall had successfully lost his first toss, we were put in to bat and the two Justins strode out to open. One Justin travelled down from Mainland China for the game, the other a new recruit, part of the buy-one-get-ten-free deal secured the previous week. ‘China Justin’ looked comfortable facing the ball – the type of compo you used to get in a 20-buck cricket set from the hardware store – stroking it to the boundary with ease. Saffa Justin, or Biebs as he shall be referred to from now on, grew in confidence, pushing shots between gaps and rotating the strike.
Both men batted with such ease that they were mandatorily retired at 35. As we had lost a Saffa in the middle, we were required to send in another (again, all part of the stipulations in the aforementioned deal). Big Dunc was the man. Only we already have a ‘Big Dunc’ at LCC, who was carving it up in Thailand. So maybe ‘Duncan Biscuits’, ‘Duncsworth Lewis’ or ‘Slam Dunc’ could suffice. Regardless, he too found the going easy enough and after smashing it around the park, was also retired on 35.
This brought yours truly to the crease. A somewhat nervous Aussie who realized the day before, while smashing froffies all day with some of the other LCC elite at the T20 Blitz, that he had not played an actual game of cricket in ten years.
So, goal number one: don’t go for a duck. DONE.
Goal number two: alright, this is going ok, let’s get to double figures. DONE.
Goal three: (after hitting a few well-timed boundaries) “think I could retire as well here”.
Next ball…. Juicy half volley. I stepped forward and smashed it way over the bowler’s head with a textbook lofted-drive for six. Amazing. I never hit sixes. Oh wait…. You’re not allowed to hit sixes here.
Off I go, and no six added to the score either.
Mudi and Saffa Number 3 (known to his friends as Lloyd) continued the tilt, bludgeoning shots for 4. Until Lloydie caught my brain-fade disease and clubbed a slog-sweep over square leg for six ... OUT. Glad to not be alone there, cheers Lloydie.
From there, Captain Fantastic and his merry men pushed the score up over 200 to a respectable 211 from 35 overs. Job well done.
Beers.
During our batting innings, we encountered some friendly fire, with big Vinnie playing for HKU. He bowled his usual pacey tight lines and was at one stage on a hat-trick. The big fella was now opening the batting and despite Cuddles and Mudi having great opening spells, we could not remove him and he was also retired.
Also bowling with a hardware store ball, LCC bowlers found the going pretty tough, with zero help from the plastic-mesh half pitch (imagine their surprise). However, we were quite sharpish in the field. This brought about indecision and confusion from HKU, thinking they could run on our arms. I beg not, kind sirs. The majority of wickets to fall were through crisp fielding, great throws and tidy takes by keepers (China Justin) and bowlers (the best being Slam Dunk nearly dislocating his shoulder to reach up to gather in Captain Chall’s quick thinking throw after a run out was deflected at the opposite end). In fact, we were so good at it, Biebs managed to be a part of FIVE run outs. Collecting a ‘Michelle’ of run outs is no mean feat, and his fines at the end of the game reflected this. Nice work Becksy.
Unfortunately, during all this, Punter (or should I say Jonty) – esque fielding display, we couldn’t quite keep a lid on the boundaries being leaked. And all these wickets meant their retirees came back in to finish the job. HKU chasing down the runs with little more than an over to spare.
As one of 4 new clubmen and debutants, it was disappointing to lose my first game back playing. But, the newbies all contributed and enjoyed our first taste of LCC cricket.
The banter and chat around the group is something I look forward to being a part of at this club.
