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Some Meetings
Full club BGM
To be held on Wednesday 15th September, 7.30pm at Hawks Gym. Team managers please make sure that 2 people from your team attend.
Cowgirls AGM
This will take place on Monday 13th September in the Plough, after training (about 8.30pm) We’ll be appointing a new chair and secretary, so if you fancy a slice of the glory, fame and glamour that goes with these jobs, make sure you’re there.
Between The Rain Drops, Cricket Drops
14/08/2010
The Saturday Team game against Whitchurch was rained off.
15/05/2010
The Sunday1st Team beat Blackwell Flax-Bourton and his chums by 58 runs. TT reports thus:
There may be no such thing as full employment in the world of economics and job markets, but in the Easton Cowboys Sunday 1st XI’s match against Backwell Flax Bourton, everyone bent their back in one direction or another to help pull off a convincing 59 run victory.
After the previous day’s deluge there wasn’t much doubt as to what to do with a winning toss on a damp, spongy, green wicket and so it was that the opposition inserted the Cowboys when the coin fell on their side. Not only did skipper Bolts lose the toss but before there was a run on the board he’d lost his wicket to a well taken catch too. Wilki steadied the ship against the young guns who were proving difficult to tonk away, a task not aided by the long boundary and damp, lush outfield.
When Justin departed having just reached double figures, it was clear that it was going to be a relatively low scoring game and despite positive intent, Harry struggled to overtake that mark and returned to the pavilion with the score on 48 for 3. Hidayat and Wilki then punched and deftly dabbled a partnership of thirty until the latter went to the fourth catch of the innings.
Meanwhile, across the other side of the country at RAF Scampton, some rather powerful BAE Systems engines were warming up and sat navs being set for our vicinity. Yes, Europe’s largest arms exporter was headed our way and things were about to get a bit dicey.
On the pitch, or more accurately, behind the stumps, the gamesmanship had been cranking up since the start. Admittedly your own correspondent was very lucky to survive several balls that gated him and missed the stumps by a whisker and was having trouble pulling off any confident scoring shots. Being constantly reminded of this from behind the stumps didn’t help and the intensity of the chatter threatened to drown out the sound of the approaching Red Arrows after surviving a confident appeal for an edge behind that wasn’t.
Hidayat on the other hand was now well warmed up and threatening to score the first boundary of the innings with each missile he launched into the outfield. The score was beginning to get some colour in its cheeks and the fielding side were getting increasingly frustrated. And then a misfire went vertical high above the pitch, the keeper advanced a few paces, quite capable of catching the ball in his mouth and Hidayat called his partner for a pointless run.
The non-striker had already done much running of late and what with the large figure of the approaching keeper and the other incoming fielders, the road through was looking congested. Besides, why deprive the new batsman of the opportunity of being on strike? He loudly declined the futile offer, sending Hidayat in search of the crease he’d just left. Unfortunately the keeper now occupied the space directly behind the batsman, who turned hastily and immediately collided with him, breaking his box in the process and staggering injured to the turf within his ground. In the melee, the keeper dropped the ball and the opposition were understandably a bit peeved. It was all rather unfortunate but clearly not intentional.
Hidayat now required a runner (Wilki) to continue and if that didn’t make it chaotic enough, the Red Arrows were by now looping the loop and farting coloured smoke above our heads.
The fifth wicket and catch were taken with the score on 144 with a strong tail still to come in support of Hidayat, now well past his fifty and having finally penetrated the boundary, to the audible delight of one of the visiting umpires. Perhaps inevitably with a runner on the field, Hidayat was finally run out for 78 and the Cowboys eventually finished on 169 for 7, whatever the scoreboard might have said.
Given the depth of the bowling attack, the Cowboys took to the field after tea with confidence, Harry and Sayed tying down the openers with fine spells and Martin and Sadat following up with tight inroads into the opposition’s early order who, thanks to some snappy and highly commendable keeping from Reg and attention to duty in the field, found themselves behind the run rate at 33 for 3.
There followed a mid order partnership of over fifty which though never threatening proved hard to shift, the ball always somehow being batted just out of reach of the fielders. It was shortly after the batsmen were heard to say that they were cruising it that Hidayat made the breakthrough, Dave L following with a great spot of bowling to reduce BFB to 91 for 5 with a long way to go.
The Cowboys had sniffed blood. Sayed returned for another spell and Hidayat’s safe hands at long off made it 95 for 6, then Bolts shrieked and juggled in the deep off Dave L to make it 96 for 7. Sayed dispensed with the need for fielders by spearing in a couple of exocets to hit the base of the stumps, ending with figures of 4 for 11 as the opposition limped to close on nelson for nine with a tad of last wicket resistance.
Hidayat was voted Man Of The Match for his great all-round performance and the cider moment was shared between Bolt’s startled, juggled catch and the mid pitch melee.
Old York
Well done to the men’s 11 a-side team and the 7 a-side team for winning in York over the weekend.
04/08/2010
The friendly cricket team played a 20/20 match against Ram CC at Bath University. Ram batted first and with each player getting to bowl 2 overs each they reached 160 with some impressive biffing and a fast outfield. Billy pulled off an amazing caught & bowled and Alan took two difficult skiers. With the Sun setting and the dew settling the boundaries slowed considerable… well that is our excuse. Unable to hit any 4s Grove and Jeffer had to run like loons, something that continued when Alan arrived at the crease. Having just run a 3 Alan and Grove set off for a 2, which due to an overthrow became a 3, which in turn became a 4 with a second over throw. Grove only just managed to complete the 4th run and then had to be helped from the field to have a lie down. In such a fashion the cowboys managed to reach 140 odd. The Rams then took us to the pub and fed us.
07/08/2010
The Saturday Team beat Midsomer Norton by 79 runs.
With Ubes still on holiday Ev and Roger guided our brave boys to victory. The Cowboys won the toss and batted first getting to 217 for 7. Iggy got 75, Wilko got 55 and Ev got 32.
In reply MSN got to 138 all out from 32.1 overs. Kalu opened the bowling with 8 overs, 22 runs for 2 wickets and Wilko also picked up 2 wickets bowling just 2 overs at the death. The other wickets were evenly spread.
08/08/2010
The Sunday 1st Team did not have a game. (more…)
I Don’t Like Cricket, And For Good Reason
Broken fingers and broken dreams.
31/07/2010
The Saturday Team lost to GWR by 1 wicket.
Sometimes cricket can be a painful affair, you become aware after 10 overs that you are going to lose but you have to endure the next six hours to play out a certain conclusion. In contrast this one had ups and downs, twists and turns and a thrilling climax. Once the disappointment of losing fades the realisation that we were in one hell of a game will become apparent
With Uberpops on a 300 themed holiday and presumably strutting round Centre Parks’ version of Sparta in his tight leather Speedos it was up to Gibbo to captain his merry band of what could be loosely termed men. With an awesome bowling attack lined up and slightly muggy, overcast conditions all he needed to do was win the toss and put the foe in to bat, we would then skittle them out for under 120, which we would knock off with ease and be home early for tea, medals and Brasilians. Well, that was the plan, unfortunately Gibbo lost the toss and the foe put us into bat… bugger. Paln B then, which was to go steady at 4 runs and over and accelerate past 220 in the last 15 overs, then watch with amusement as the foe got pinned down by surgically precise bowling, panic and go after Kalu tossing up catch after catch which we pluck nimbly from the air with an easy grace. So much for the theory. (more…)
Updated Brasil Programme
Brasilain Update
On the evening of 31st July 2010, 26 Brasilians arrive at the Plough from Sao Paolo
Here is the updated Itinerary…
Sunday 1st August, 1pm 5 aside FUTSAL tournament and BBQ at Easton Community Centre. If you want to enter as a team, then please do or just show up and make a team up on the day. £1 person entry. Any team that comes in fancy dress will have a goal head start (please note – High Viz United already taken!) Contact Jesse Tate: jessetate888@yahoo.com.au or 07886 337507
Monday 2nd August – Afternoon Alternative History tour of Bristol City Centre – FFI ask Roger
7.30pm Brasilian food (£6.95 per head), cheap caipirinhas (£1 off) and David Goldblat, author of ‘The Ball is Round’ talking about the world cup and Brasil 2014 at the Stag and Hounds on Old Market.
Weds 4th August – 6.00pm AUTONOMOS V COWBOYS. At Frys. The Brasil Tour 11 vs Autonomos (managed by Punky – 07908 875384) and The Cowboys 11 vs Autonomos (managed by Will Sanzo – 07970 458877). If you want to play against the Brasilians – get in touch with the managers to put you name down. In the Plough afterwards – of course!
Thur 5th August – 8pm Brasilian punk bands! An antifascist solidarity benefit raising funds for medical bills for an antifascist shot by neo-nazis in Portland, U.S.A. Our mates from Sao Paulo play – Latin Lovers (Brazilian punks), Zine (more Brazilian punks), Ratface (Bristol hip hop), Spanner (Bristol ska punk) £4 on the door – The Plough
Then on Friday we join Republica in York for the Alternative World Cup….
If anyone can offer tents or sleeping bags for The Brasilains camping in York, let Kim know (mail@kimtilbrook.co.uk) 07833 668694
If you want to know anything else – just ask Punky, Kim, Jack D, Angelo etc…or leave a message on the website message board. x
Urgent Request For Help
URGENT Bedding needed!!
Hey everyone, we need sleeping bags, pillows, sheets (single) and mattresses for the Brasilians to sleep on here in Bristol and in York. Do you have spare? Can you lend to us? Jock and I will be doing a collection from peoples houses THIS THUR EVE (29th July) so please let us know if you have something to lend, that will be returned to you! Call, text or email me ASAP – thanks… Kim 07833 668694 mail@kimtilbrook.co.uk
And if you want to play in against Autonomos on Weds 4th evening (we need up to 20 people), please text Will Sanzo on 07970 458877
Cheers!
Big Score, Little Score
25/07/2010
The Saturday Team beat Old Bristolians Westbury by 4 wickets.
When we arrived at Old Bristolians’ ground two oddities were apparent. First, there was a very loud Its A Knockout stag and hen party occurring next to a lido in an adjacent field. Second, despite the wicket having been under covers to protect it from the week’s rain the foe had opted to play on a wicket that had not been covered and therefore had a slight moistness on the surface, not unlike Uberpops when autumn approaches.
And so Ubes ambled to the dam patch for a toss that he won, he elected to bowl and ambled back to the sound of his brave boys grumbling that they wanted to bat. This probably owed much to the Saturday Team’s inability to chase even the smallest of totals and the fact that we did not have the strongest of bowling line ups compared with the mighty 6 we started the season with. (more…)
Brasilian Tour Details
The Brasilians are coming!
On the evening of 31st July 2010, 26 Brasilians arrive at the Plough from Sao Paolo… A few things you NEED to know NOW to put in your diaries…
Sunday 1st August, 1pm 5 aside FUTSAL tournament and BBQ at Easton Community Centre. If you want to enter as a team, then please do or just show up and make a team up on the day. £1 per person entry. Any team that comes in fancy dress will have a goal head start (please note – Hiz Viz United already taken!) Contact Jesse Tate: jessetate888@yahoo.com.au or 07886 337507
Monday 2nd August – 7.30pm Brasilian food, cheap caipirinhas and David Goldblat, author of ‘The Ball is Round’ talking about the world cup and Brasil 2014 at the Stag and Hounds on Old Market.
Weds 4th August – 7pm AUTONOMOS V COWBOYS. Time and place TBC. There will be two matches played at the same time. The Brasil Tour 11 vs Autonomos (managed by Punky) and The Cowboys 11 vs Autonomos (managed by Will Sanzo). If you want to play against the Brasilians – get in touch with the managers to put you name down. In the Plough
afterwards – of course!
Thur 5th August – 8pm Brasilian punk bands! An antifascist solidarity benefit raising funds for medical bills for an antifascist shot by neo-nazis in Portland, U.S.A. Our mates from Sao Paulo play – Latin Lovers (Brazilian punks), Zine (more Brazilian punks), Ratface (Bristol hip hop), Spanner (Bristol ska punk) £4 on the door – The Plough
Then on Friday we join Republica in York for the Alternative World Cup…. If anyone can offer tents or sleeping bags for The Brasilians camping in York, let Kim know(mail@kimtilbrook.co.uk) 07833 668694 More info coming on website soon. If you want to know anything else – just ask Punky,Kim, Jack D, Angelo etc…or leave a message on the website message board. x
Match Reports
17/07/2010
The Saturday Cricket Team beat Old Park. Ev reports thus:
A crunch match this, coming as it did on the back of two succesive defeats, and against a team with promotion hopes of their own. With Roger away and both Kalu and Rob T unavailable, a bowling shortage neccesitated SteveO offering “favours” to Mark W in order to tempt him over from the sunday 1sts.
Old Park lost the toss and, with the pitch wet and sticky, SteveO had little hesitation in inserting them. They got off to a flyer however, as anything short sat up and pleaded to be pulled to the boundary. Opening (up the hill) Joe soon found his rhythm and had the Old Park number 2 caught behind with the score at 33. Some good pressure in the field followed (broken momentarily by an uncharacteristic comedy gaffe by Gazzer, who having allowed the ball to pass him in the field, rather than pursue said ball with any haste at all, chose to put his hands in his pockets hunch his shoulders, look down at his shoes and stroll sulkily to retrieve it. Thereby allowing the batsman an extra run with no attempt at a run out) and despite their strong start, at 20 overs Old Park had only reached 75. (more…)