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The Indoor team
began the season with high hopes of success following the decision to combine
the 1st and 2nd teams into one forceful combination. However, a season of
inconsistent performances followed which would evantually leave the 'Child
trophyless for the third season in a row.
The batting was
sound if unspectacular as Bapchild struggled to acquaint themselves with the
vagaries of the particular format of cricket. Booming off drives followed with
comments such as 'that would have flown for four outside' and smiles were often
the case with the batting. The bowling suffered from a lack of ability to bowl
straight for more than three deliveries in a row and thus meant we were fighting
losing battles to contain teams.
However, towards the
end of the season many of these aspects had come together and the boys were
confident of success in the cup. Easy victories over Selling and Upchurch II's
were followed by a crunch semi final with Upchurch 1's. A good all around
performance resulted in a close victory with the fielding particulary sharp.
Thus we were confident approaching the final with Sheldwich. However, a
combination of poor batting, bowling and fielding meant that Bapchild were
soundly beaten.
Throughout the
season Matt Lincoln illustrated his class with bat and ball, even if he often
looks as though he believes he is playing outdoors and that glue has been
applied to his trainers. Matthew Roche, Adam Larking and Lee Cogger showed
their all round abilities with Cogger even increasing his pace by at least a
yard. Apparently he now bowls slightly quicker than Rochey.
Jimmy White
continued to scare opposition batsman with his extreme pace and will remain a
valuable asset.
Vital contributions
throughout the season were made by Nick Page, Ricky 'Fiddler' Dale, Luck Mackay,
Josh Hunt and Alex Shaxted.
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