17.05.2007 - Kemsing 165 all out V Frocester 142 all out.

After a wet night the fixture was switched to Frocester second ground which saw a change in fortunes as the tourists recorded their first ever win against Frocester. Batting first in this 40 over game Alex Gibbs (20) and Chris Jobbins (34) got off to a solid start on a difficult track sharing an opening partnership of 55. Graham Leno (26) weighed in with some lusty blows as Kemsing innings began to fall apart. Accurate bowling saw wickets tumble with only Grahame Wood (12) managing double figures as the innings closed on 165 which looked short of a good total.

Early progress for Frocester was slow due to tight spells from Mike Wood (1 for 18) and Grahame Wood (2 for 17). They were ably assisted by Julian Cotton (1 for 26) and Russell Shipton (1 for 34). At 64 for 2 the home side looked well placed until Alan Parry (5 for 42) was introduced to the attack. His second over saw 2 wickets in two balls and the chance of a hat trick. The next ball was struck in the air towards Grahame Wood at mid off, but he could only get fingertips to the chance which denied Parry the opportunity to buy lots of beer! By the end of his spell they were 111 for 8 and the game was over. Grahame Wood returned to mop up the tail and complete a fine 23 run win.

Awards for tour are as follows:

Longest Face; Alex Gibbs (no wickets at Epney)

Most effort; Alex Gibbs (carrying a 20lb concrete dog around in his kit bag)

Least effort; Julian Cotton (not bothering to catch anything at Frampton)

Youngest player before midnight; Alan Parry

Youngest player after midnight; Ian Wallace

Angriest player; Tied - Grahame Wood (when being hit for six over cover on the worlds smallest boundary) - Alex Gibbs (on being given out LBW at Epney - the second time in two days)

Nicest bloke - Mike Wood

Nastiest bloke - Not Awarded.

Most injured player - Graham Leno (six years running)

Hardest player to understand - Drew Manterfield (7 years running)

Player most likely to be shagged via the internet - Dave Carr

TOP SIX TOUR COMMENTS:

1. On arrival we were sorting out rooms with Jane and were told "there are three beds in room 8 but Gay and his partner are in that one so may be not"

2. The average age of the tour party was 44.7 years. Tour organiser Ian Wallace commented "I think it's fantastic!, I've never been above average before".

3. Whilst batting in the dark at Frampton Russell Shipton was heard to say "the lights not that bad and the pitch is playing really quite well. Come on chaps I'm sure the rain will hold off and we can win this one"

4. When Ian Wallace was accused of being a Jailbird he replied "No I was UNWRONGFULLY ARRESTED!"

5. Dave Carr "is that a pickled egg in my pint again!"

6. Graham Leno whilst taking a picture of the pint glass with an egg in it "Smile"