Kibworth bash in the New Year with 10 over a side slogathon

The first blow has been struck. Whilst most of you were recovering from your New Years Eve excesses and contemplating your latest run in with rehashed Turkey a group of hardy Kibworth players were launching 2008 at Fleckney Road.


 The traditional ten over thrash meant that those with an iron constitution could witness a game which was a less than subtle mix of pantomime and cricketing filth in conditions that were more greasy than Stellios’ Kebab Shop after the Greek wrestler of the year show.

 
 The team captained by Dan Pedley batted first and rattled up a respectable 99 from their 10 overs. This score would have been increased somewhat had Josh Cobb seen more of the strike and had The Bard been able to hit the ball further than his own bootlaces. His shame was of nothing though compared to Dan Broughton who managed to deck two absolute sitters. One suspects he had had more success in hanging onto his beer the night before.
 

 The team captained by Dan Broughton (possibly also sporting the bigger hangovers) replied with Messers G Gibson and T Elwood giving the attack some severe humpty as a rather bemused crowd gathered on the balcony to watch the dubious fare that was on show.


 Somewhat surprisingly the run rate was slowed as The Bard bought himself a couple of wickets. McGibson heaved a pie to Midwicket and then Tim received a rousing send off with considerably more venom than the delivery that caused it. In truth it was all good pantomime fun which was topped off by Dan Pedley doing his best ‘Widow Twankey’ routine at Mid Off that beat anything that Teflon Broughton had dropped earlier in the day. We all hope he has better luck hanging onto the wedding rings later in the year. 


 The match ended up in a last over show down. ‘Windy’ Miller at one end, Dan Broughton at the other and 13 wanted off the bowling of Dave Greenhalgh. The equation soon came down to 4 wanted off 2 balls with ‘Windy’ on strike. Dave thought he would make things interesting by attempting to bowl left arm to the youngster who is more than capable of giving the cherry a decent biff at the best of times. Two rank wides and a scrambled single later meant it was one required off the last ball with the skipper to face.


 Not exactly known for batting subtlety Broughts gave the final delivery that sort of long handled heave that would have Don Bradman turning in his grave. A wet heavy ball though did not travel far and Elliott Lodge (now sporting some form of frizzy shaggy dog perm) was soon in position to save the day. As the batsman had crossed it was simply a matter of whether the catch would be held to save the day, he didn’t and team Broughton claimed the spoils.

 
 On such a mild day it was difficult to believe the season was still some 3 ½ months away but it is slowly coming around. When it does though you must remember that the first runs and wickets of the year have already been taken. If you want to make history in 2008 you’ll have to find some other way of making your mark.