The Jolly Boys Cricket Club

As per usual the Jolly's are just starting to arrive whereas the Wyre squad are out on the wicket practising already. Baz looks on in the vain hope of picking up some fielding tips.

But look at the wicket ! A positive marvel compared to the damp outfield and tatty artifical wicket at "Fortress" Hodgson. We just wonder how the usual random bounce will manifest itself on such a lovely looking surface ?

Well the extreme zoom might make it look like he's out there on his own but Dave is in fact opening the batting.

Ably supported by Ian who is keen to get things moving along.

A short while later and Dave is out for 16 so Powelly is at the wicket. But, despit POwelly's excellent shot, the main point of inteest in this picture is the young swift that we manage to capture as it zooms past us looking for insects (er... best check species with resident ornithologist Jol - ed.)

Well he's not being outstaged by a bird so Powelly manages to keep strike and starts blasting the ball about.

Ian returns to the pavillion having scored 27 good runs.

Botheration no sooner has Jol got to the crease than Powelly gets bowled by one that stays low. Ah the joys of the Cottam Hall wicket (which is at least the same for both teams - ed.)

So in comes Ogs who reminds us that he does actually have some fine cricketing technique !

Waaaahhhh !!!! I want feeding says a young rook in the outfield. Well you won't want to come back to the Old Town Hall for Butties with us so you'll just have to ask Mum nicely.

Bums. So much for Ogs' classic technique as one gets through to take the bails clean off. Still he contributed a good 12 and the score is ticking along nicely.

Coker gets straight into things with a fine cover drive (er... is this the right shot ? -ed.)

Stu clips one off his legs... and watches it go zooming off towards a wating fielder who restricts it to a single.

Tarnation ! Just as he's getting going Coker gets bowled for 13.

Well there aren't many overs left but Baz is playing a blinder as he hits another to add to his career best 17 not out.

Young "Rhino" Powell makes his batting debut for the Jollys... only to be bowled by a fast ball.

The big bully rejoices in bowling poor "Rhino" first ball. He'll regret that later if "Rhino" gets a chance to bowl at him !

Never mind there'll be plenty more occasions for you to have another go !

Well we're down to number 11 so Frosty has to suspend umpiring duties to come and have a bat. And bat he does with some more good cricket strokes.

But the innings soon comes to a close and Baz is positively delighted with his 17 not out. Well done sir !

Back at the pavillion "Carpet" Col and the Terminator have arrived to enjoy the evening sunshine.

But what'sthis ? Thanks to Col we also have some fielding pictures ! (at last -ed.) Here's POwelly opening the bolwing with his customary zeal.

The Wyre batsman narrowly misses taking the head off our minatire close in fielder.

That'sa cracker ! Powelly is on fire tonight as he gets well on the way to a thoroughly deserved "Five for...". A tremendous display of bowling !

And it's delighted tonight captain as Herr Ramjet realises weight well get a win (despite his captaincy efforts -ed.)

And the crowd go mild as the game ends with the Jollys victorious for the secnd week running !

Which means it's time to go back to the Old Town Hall for nmore of Des's splendid butties which this week featured an extra treat of some excellent olives, and chillis, in chilli oil - tase-tastic !

Innings of Jollyboys.

Innings of Wyre.