New Recruit?

I was passed this little news report about a chap who hit 350 off 138 balls.

350. Off 138 balls. Wowsers.

My favourite quote is, "From 100 onwards, I was just trying to whack every ball for six".

Yes you were, chap. Yes you were.

I'll put a call into his agent, and see if he's available.

New Year - New Faces

The cricket team has undergone something of a transition, losing some faces along the way. Piers Morgan has left to take up a role at a web design company where he is the youngest scamp in the office. Jeroen Van Daal has traded Cambridge for Oxford, clearly being a fan of good University cities. Nicholas Cooper is doing an absolutely spiffing job being a dad. Martin Gibbins, Gibby, the Gibbinator, he of the wonderful bowling, who always looks absolutely petrified when batting, has gone back to somewhere that is neither Southern nor Northern (i.e. the Midlands).

However, there is hope. We have new recruits. We're pleased to see Ollie Hind, Mark Chambers, Sajjad Rehman (our first Pakistani team member) and Robert Browning newly on the list, so we're hopeful that new blood will increase our chances of bringing home the bacon.

Following a revolt amongst senior members of the team, disappointed with the chipper genial sense of sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct, mainly because it resulted in us losing lots of games; Mark Fardell was deposed as Captain, and Matt Parrish was elected in his stead. Matt was gracious enough to allow Mark to act as fixtures secretary and blogger-in-chief, and might let me bat at 10 if I'm really really nice to him. The king is dead, long live the king.

In warming news for all participants, chicken skewers are on order - so Jagexians can rest easy, knowing that their nutritional needs are being looked after.

This year we're going to win more than we lose. I can feel it in my waters.

2015 - New Year - New Season

Welcome back to the cricket blog, your one stop shop for all information relating to Jagex CC.

This year we have the following fixtures scheduled.

NETS

Thursday 7th May - 18.45 - 19.45 - Leys School
Tuesday 12th May - 18.45 - 19.45 - Leys School
Thursday 21st May - 18.45 - 19.45 - Leys School

GAMES

Wednesday 27th May - Mills & Reeve - Queens
Thursday 4th June - Jagex v Jagex - Queens
Thursday 11th June - Bidwells - Queens
Thursday 18th June - Eversheds - Queens
Thursday 25th June - PEM - Queens
Thursday 2nd July - Sharks - Queens
Thursday 9th July - S-Tech - Queens
Thursday 16th July - Ensors - Queens
Wednesday 22nd July - Deloitte - St Catz
Monday 27th July - Taylor Vinters - Queens

Slightly fewer games than last year, but certainly enough to have fun.

If you know of anyone who might be keen on getting involved, please let Matt Parrish know.