An Aussie Pom..back.. in England

Well.... another country another Season.

We are now back in the UK and a new Cricket season beckons.

I have now experienced my first game Penn versus Himley...I have to confess that the result mattered less than meeting some of my favourite people...... namely Dave Potts and Glyn Martin....hugs from mates are precious...isn't it a pity men lose the ability to hug in their teens and twentys...mind you Dave did nibble my ear rather too long for comfort.

Any how back to the Match.

The weather was bright and sunny. Dave Potts applied suncream to his head and I to my nose.

By the end of the game Dave's head and my nose resembled the match ball smooth .... red.... and shiny.

Amazing, after 13 months in 40 degree weather I come back to Britain and get sun burnt...!!!

We batted first and scored 175 (40 more would have made the Match close) Ghazi opened....(I first played Cricket with Ghazi 22 years ago and he is still smiling and putting up with me) Glyn went in at 3 Me 6 Dave 9? Ghazi got a good ball. Glyn fell trying to 'up' the run rate I perished through over confidence.....!!! Dave played too early...some would say hours too early....

Himley chased and never looked in danger.

The atmosphere was, however, great with the general tone being one of "bad day at the office"

The team has runs, lots of bowling variation and lots of experience (think Dads Army... coming good in the end) and should win most games it plays.

To under line my Dads Army theme look at Dave 'Godfrey' Potts.... and the rest of the Penn team drink to the next match....Need I say more...

Stew