Now if last weekend's washed-out league game would have been must win, then this (Sat 25 July) game, v Carlton 2 - sitting basically a win's worth of percentage points above us (in the last safe berth in Div 1) - is a Sky Sports worthy hype-overdrive blockbuster!
Or it will be if the weather Gods relent on us.
Having rained off a seemingly 'easy' 20 pts for the taking game v the (this year) weakened Heriot's FP 2s - then, on Friday, Zeus and Co. were doing their darned worse with some absolute downpours.
Skipper Wheels will I hope resist the temptations of watching Sussex v Claypole's Amp-ooh-ahh-shire on the telly in the FP Trophy.
Though being a good Brighton boy then it will be some compensation if the pitch is too wet. But only if Sussex win of course.
Forecast is better tho' so hopefully we (MDAFS) will be in action.
Apparently a new role tomorrow batting at 6. Chance to swing the willow more perhaps (or stop the rot?). Was actually hitting the ball quite sweetly in nets on Monday - my first real pratice for yonks - as the needs of Juniors training and matches has taken rightful precedent of late.
3rds skipper, Master Lacey, suggested that running the juniors has possibly cost me my form. He may be right. In the past it was all about the Ones and my performance that my focus was intensely on. Now it really matters a bit less I guess and building the Juniors is important.
Perhaps its also that natural dimming of competitive fires as realisation that Old Father Time is exacting his revenge for too many hours sat in front of PC screens and the knock-on effect on sight and general fitness. At least my eyes are deteriorating in the right way for a cricketer. Been noticing lately that reading tin labels etc etc requires one to hold them further and further away from you. Things far away still crisp as a Cos lettuce. Once a cricket ball is less than an arms length from your chin then I guess being able to read the makers label on the ball clearly without squinting doesn't really matter much...
Talk of Master Lacey... 3s game may very well see Shannon "Rasputin" Bonfield rather oddly play for Holy Cross's 2s against our lot. . Very odd, and a few Mufs eyebrows raised as HX 2s are in Div 5 relegation spot. . Rasputin is a bowler by the way. I'm sure Dazza is relishing facing Shazza. Will it be Ta Ra! Rasputin ?
On Sunday there's a Juniors kwik cricket fest for our youngsters (their last outing saw them win 3 out of 4 games which was a great fillip for them). Talking of Phillips... Sunday also sees a trip to scenic Bamburgh... scene of Phil Rogers PB of 93 (?) a few years back. Cath had come with him that day... but decided to wander off down the beach missing all his glory. Cath doesn't really get cricket anyway. Mrs Belly does, to her credit, but has a tolerate-hate relationship with it. Like with Mr Belly at times I guess. Mrs B not too happy that I refused to go out tonight... choosing domestics (shopping/laundry) over pouring booze down gob. And updating website etc etc. At least cannot "blame" raging hangover for a 3rd ball dismissal like last Sun v Bass Rock....
Forecast for Sunday is dreadful tho - shame as one senses Phildo is looking fwd to this match in partic in his farewell season. Please Mr Zeus... stop it. For Claypoles and the Muflings sakes.
Adieu... as its near 1am and there's some socks to hang out to dry...
P.S. I'm assuming Zeus has some form of line management 'seniority' over most weather-conversant deities.
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