THE GENT

 

September 2005

No. 102

 

Tales from the corridor of uncertainty

 

The way we were

 

 

The picture they tried to gag…

 

INSIDE…

 

• RIP Miles, founder of 12 Angry Men
• Match reports
  Enterprise (won by 51 runs)
  London Saints (lost by 42 runs)
  Jay Bharat (lost by 6 wickets)
  London Owls (won by 57 runs)
• Great car journeys of the world with James Lewis
• Gent beard disclaimer
• PALs ramblings

 

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Read about The Gents on www.gowlcc.org.uk

Disclaimer

 

The Museum of the Moving Image, which closed in 1999, was a wonderful day out, tracing the history of optical devices used for entertainment and instruction. You could sit in a Dalek, fly like Superman or, with the help of live actors, visit a Lenin Agitprop train or audition at a Hollywood studio. Facsimiles of early Chinese shadowplays and an original What The Butler Saw machine were also popular. Until quite recently though the technology that supported optical entertainment was utterly unreliable. The now infamous 1991 Gents/West XI photographs sent by Mark Ashton contain a classic illustration of how the camera can lie, for, such were the strange spectral effects at the Peel Centre, Hendon when the post-254 for 5 snap was taken (see cover), that the behatted editor of The Gent looks as if he had a beard, whereas he most certainly did not, never has and never will have. The hat itself had a sad end, blown by a gust of wind down the tunnel at Southgate tube whilst its owner was en route to Middlesex v. Hampshire a few years ago.

 

Er, been on to email, mate…

 

Mark Ashton is possibly not at full stretch in his new billet in Leamington Spa. The midweek organisational email on the Owls team selection was not out of the ordinary, with nine confirmations and several still to respond, but this lack of definition cut no ice with the former Commander. “Nine? Bloody sort it out, man” he blustered during a morning phone call, “it’s just not good enough.” He then went on to reminisce on the subject of his own performance at Hendon in 1991.

 

It was in truth considerable. It was actually 14 years ago to the month that Mark scored his 93 not out against NB Weasels, though the Home Office boys came close in their reply, Jeremy Best scoring a ton in Stygian gloom. On the strength of this, Masher went off into one, taking a Hat-trick off the first three balls of the Enterprise innings seven days later and pulverising the same oppo for 137 not out in May 1992.

 

As it now seems that Mark has retired, there will be a special winter Edition of The Gent devoted to him and his colourful private life, cricket groupies, AGM romps and all. GWLCC will continue collapsing to London Saints for many years yet, but no organisation should forget its founding fathers, particularly one of such profound influence and charisma.

 

One gentleman who shows no sign of retiring is Stephen Bignell, now in his 20th. season at West XI. He is planning a History of West XI and if it is as half as good as his ten-year annal then we are in for a treat. Beggar fortunes have yoyoed over the period and in Mr. Bignell they have a commentator perfectly equipped to share a turbulent but recently successful story.

 

I say, please vacate the pitch…

 

The bogus umpires from the Old Trafford Test and the tourists and BNP mental defectives who invade Victoria RG are very lucky to be living in their particular place and time. Bangladesh successfully discouraged unwanted intruders during the 1998 mini-World Cup by announcing over the PA, “Anyone entering the field of play will be shot,” with armed security guards flanking the boundary. Quite right too, should be a bit more of it about.

 

Buck’s car - latest

 

In addition to the ‘extras’ listed, Gent 101 omitted the word ‘FACK’ which is cut into the rear of the headrest on the front passenger side. The word is so deeply incised, that parts of the inner sponge are flaking off. It looks like someone had sat in the back seat with a razor blade and cut the word out. Thanks to our informant for pointing this out.

 

September Fines

 

50% of match fee to Phillip Hill and Ketan Patel for playing in shorts v. London Owls (Social Cricket Disciplinary Code Section 18 ‘Longitudinal and Lateral Trouser Fines’ refers).

Great car journeys of the world

No.1 Mortlake to Surbiton with James Lewis, Barrister

 

I don’t know about you but after a hard week trying to persuade twelve good men and true to get their Honours to send down felons (or more often than not these days let them off with a good wigging) I look forward to cricket. But I still get into a tizz, what with Sunday trains, the prospect of batting up the order, my forthcoming nuptials and having to pour my own tea. I know it’s not very green of me but needs must, so guess what? I have decided to drive to games henceforth. I therefore thought I would share my experiences travelling to play our old chums London Saints. I know what you’re thinking, Mortlake to Surbiton, a piece of bally cake for a reasonable man (as we barristers say), should take 15 minutes, but believe me that’s only in theory, or a priori. The real world is far different.

 

 

James Lewis, Senior Crown Prosecutor

 

Game 14: Victoria RG, Surbiton, Sunday, 7 August. Enterprise won toss. Sunny with fluffy clouds, 22°

 

Gilkes provides two buffets but Gents still win

 

Gents lost the toss again and were put in to bat by Enterprise, writes Richard Gilkes. The innings started shakily as Bill, Rich and Justin all fell cheaply leaving us struggling at 5/3. However Nabil and debutant Roydon put on 65 for the next wicket before a dodgy call for a second from Nabil resulted in a run out for the newcomer. He had however made 26. Nabil followed shortly for 30 given lbw by Bill. Obviously disappointed to get the finger as he thought he had got some bat on it he waited around. When Sanjay was caught on the boundary next up we were struggling at 82/6. The Wright-Buck partnership sensibly steadied the ship: Bucky couldn’t hit the ball off the square but managed 14 singles. Jimmy looked in good touch getting 29 and with Hemin 16 and debutant Mr. Harris getting 10 with Ketan 5 not out we were up to a fairly decent 168 all out.

 

After a tea provided by Gilkes and Flack (sounds like a dodgy pop act), Enterprise went about chasing down the runs with the explosive Plimmer hitting some magnificent shots. Harris was a little wayward with his first two overs (he hadn’t played for a couple of years) but his third over was magnificent bowling two of their batsmen. Ketan picked up two good wickets as Enterprise started losing wickets on a regular basis. Plimmer finally fell with the score on 73 but he had scored a magnificent 47 and with two wickets as well was a man of the match candidate. Sanjay obviously thought he had the game in the bag as he invited me to have a go for my Hat-Trick. First ball of the over wasn’t bad but the other 9 that followed were ugly. Surprisingly given another over (9 balls) I bowled an absolute beauty that moved back in off the seam after it had bounced five times and knocked over Fitzgerald’s stumps. Shame as he had 22 runs and had ruined my figures. Bucky wrapped up the match and we headed back to the Victoria where for the first time in months we were outnumbered by the oppo who all showed up bar one. That guys isn’t good enough – the pub needs you! Finally a big welcome to Mr. Harris and Mr. Bailey. You are welcome back anytime.

 

Gents; Norcott 2, Flack 0, Gilkes 1, Husain 30, Bailey 26, *S Patel 18, Wright 29, Buck 14, H Patel 16, † Harris 10, K Patel 5 not out, Extras 17, 168 all out (34.4 overs)

FoW; 2, 5, 5, 70, 82, 82, 125, 146, 160, 168

Bowling; Parker 4-10, Plimmer 2-18, Lace 1-30, Dingle 0-35, K Dimond 2-37, Qureshi 0-16, T Starkie 0-10, E Starkie 0-2

Catches; Not recorded (3)

 

Enterprise (won toss); Plimmer 47, Dingle 9, T Starkie 0, E Starkie 5, Parker 6, *K Dimond 2, Lace 15, W Dimond 1, †D Fitzgerald 22, Smith 4, Qureshi 3 not out, Extras 12, 126 all out (22.5 overs)

FoW; 32, 32, 57, 66, 71, 73, 74, 102, 108, 126

Bowling; Husain 0-10, Harris 2-23, Flack 0-23, K Patel 3-13, S Patel 2-7, H Patel 1-13, Gilkes 1-23, Buck 1-1

Catches; K Patel 1

 

Won by 42 runs

 

PALs tie confirmed

 

We are thrilled to report the return of the Cup, predictably unpolished and unengraved but intact, by London cabbie and eminent Urban Paul Johnston, who dropped it into Gent House while doing a ‘job’ in West London. Thank you, sir. Right, listen up, as there seems to be lack of clarity on the outcome of the exciting, fluctuating 2005 comp. Each side finished on four points but Pak could claim victory as they scored more runs than any other side, the criterion originally mooted by Bill Flack to separate sides in the event of a tie on points, though it is unclear whether this was ratified in the constitution by the club reps back in 2002.

 

However, any such cosy Civil Service deals would be met by stern action and immediate debit notes from The Gents. The ratified rules of the League do not permit guests from another league club and Pak’s Fawad was loaned to NB Weasels. Come to think of it, half The Gents were loaned to 12 Angry Men in 2004 game 2 but so far ahead of the competition was West London’s premier league club then that it would not have altered the destination of the trophy. Furthermore, rules also allow for points fines in the absence of a scorecard being submitted and the card from neither NBW/Pak game found its way to Gent House. So, in conclusion, the 2005 PALs League was an honourable three-way tie and each side shall have the trophy for four months. Congratulations to NB Weasels (first time winners in their fourth league season), Pak (ditto in their first ever season, and what a delightful addition to the fixture list they have proved) and our good selves.

Game 15: Victoria RG, Surbiton, Sunday, 14 August. London Saints won toss. Dull and showery, 21°

 

Gents self-destruct as Saints do the double

 

Injudicious shot selection cost The Gents dearly at showery Surbiton as an experienced, competent London Saints nipped a promising winning run in the bud. For the second time this season, Saints took full advantage of amusement arcade batting to pouch eight catches against The Gents and the margin of victory was well deserved. Not for the first time in this long-running series Trevor Mayhew provided the innings of the day (though Nabil briefly threatened to join him) and was beefily responsible for losing the first ball onto the railway embankment of 2005. The complete refusal of any Gent to submit a match report is eloquent testimony to what they thought of their own performance with the bat, though by all accounts the fielding was alright.

 

May we start with an apology to Saints for dismissing their perfectly serviceable innings in a few words but your usual Match Reporter saw very little of it for reasons explained elsewhere and cannot comment further, though he would have enjoyed seeing five enemy wickets fall for no runs, an unusual occurrence. Mr. Thomas was pessimistic pre-match about their batting potential. He need not have been; a score of 133 represented good work, Jones and Berkeley providing the fireworks and Mayhew the glue. Jones might have gone ball one had Gents posted a second slip, but Sanjay decided against with only ten men, Mr. Lewis being lost. The bowling, according to the skipper post-match, was imperfect, though his phraseology was more colourful.

 

Buck threw his innings away after a promising start, Sanjay edged behind, Husain was felled by Jones the Juggler at cover moments after taking 13 off four balls from Berkeley and the injured Denton batted doggedly, but those knocks aside the second innings was dismal viewing to a Gents’ supporter. Thomas kept his openers on for their maximum seven overs and was vindicated when Husain fell with just three balls of Berkeley’s spell remaining. The Gents had declined to 53/5 and there was no way back. It was a wicket for grafters (Mayhew toughed it out for 29 overs) but several Gents batted with the resolution of Charles Hawtrey in Lavender Week and it was all over with nearly seven overs left to bowl. Saints are popular opponents and were worthy winners.

 

The Gents had not had to chase since that glorious day of Nabil Husain’s ton in Berrylands nine games prior and this was only the third really poor batting display of the season after the first West XI and second NB Weasels game. There are dashing strokemakers galore but on some of these council strips more resolution is badly needed. There has been a growing anti-VRG feeling in the club brewing up all season, Jim Wright being particularly vehement. At the time of writing though it is worth pointing out not so much in defence of Victoria RG but in the interests of balanced reporting, that sides batting first in 2005 have scored 153 for 8, 147, 175 for 8, 165 for 9, 112, 183, 168 and 133. Jim will, however, now get increasing support, for the capricious Surbiton wicket claimed its latest victim in the 13th. over, Peter Denton being hit in the mouth while standing up to the spin of Ketan Patel by a ball that spat almost vertically. Showing refreshing ruthlessness in the spirit of Douglas Jardine, Sanjay immediately barked “Change your shirt – you can’t play for The Gents covered in blood.”

 

Nor indeed could he, so thanks to Saint Mr. Cronin for performing taxi duties to Teddington Hospital, which was probably leading edge when Dr. Fillgrave performed his comedy amputation experiments on local syphilitics in 1836 but in 2005 cannot even provide the basic resources to sew stitches, though a dozen hospital managers and diversity awareness co-ordinators were beavering away. Poor HP was thus forced into an unamusing crawl of hospitals comprising Northwick Park and Central Middlesex, eventually receiving seven stitches at midnight. No blame attaches to Ketan for the accident but the fact he played was purely due to happenstance, Messrs. Flack and Norcott withdrawing in the morning and Ketan kindly filling in.

 

London Saints (won toss); Jones 21, Cronin 1, T Mayhew 51, Griffiths 8, Grimes 5, Berkeley 26, *Thomas 7, Pearce 0, Steve 0, Burrell 0, †Speedtwin 0 not out, Extras 14, 133 all out (35 overs)

FoW; 20, 26, 56, 64, 114, 133, 133, 133, 133, 133

Bowling; Husain 3-16, S Patel 1-15, K Patel 0-13, Butt 1-17, Sciberras 1-32, Buck 0-24, D Patel 2-13

Catches; Buck 1, Gilkes 1, Lewis 1, D Patel 1

 

Gents; Buck 21, Lewis 1, D Patel 3, Husain 22, H Patel 0, Sciberras 3, *S Patel 11, Gilkes 5, †Denton 13 not out, Butt 2, K Patel 0, Extras 10, 92 all out (29.2 overs)

FoW; 8, 29, 29, 42, 53, 66, 70, 75, 84, 92

Bowling; Thomas 2-24, Berkeley 3-30, Grimes 2-14, Burrell 2-15, Griffiths 0-4, Pearce 1-1

Catches; Jones 2, Mayhew 2, Speedtwin 2, Thomas 2

 

Lost by 41 runs

Game 16: Old Tenisonians CC, Motspur Park, Sunday, 21 August. Gents won toss. Sunny, 21°

 

Gents stumble on the Rocky Road

 

The Gents did not christen their possible new ground in the way they would have liked, producing a muted performance against talented Jay Bharat, who won by six wickets. Yet again the batting failed to spark after a promising start. Nobody went to the big score that the occasion was crying out for and the position was not helped by yet more catastrophic run outs. In contrast, big Rakesh “Rocky” Naik, who worryingly usually bats seven for JBCC, smashed ten fours in his 20-over knock to christen the batting honours board.

 

It was a joy to pitch up and see everything open and the stumps in place, though had it rained the day before (the Firsts were cancelled after Friday’s deluge) this fixture would have completed an unwelcome abortive Hat-trick. In the event it stayed dry and we were away at 1.15pm. Jim Wright, restored to opener, cover-drove three fours in Dee’s first two overs and thereafter glued things together for nearly 23 overs. HP sliced a leading edge to slip and Scibo was bowled by the skiddy Dee while Kumar controlled matters to the extent that he ended up with only five runs off his eight overs. Husain batted brightly as ever before playing on to the genuine slow left-arm spin of Ronesh, who bagged four Gents wickets.

 

But even after Husain’s departure, The Gents looked to be heading for a competitive score when drinks were taken at 72/3 off 20 overs. Soon Wright holed out trying to clear mid-off. Alas, Mr. Toft, sent in by Buck to try to shore things up and ensure the overs were used up, was then the innocent partner in two quick run outs which completely changed the game. The dismissal of Dhruv (whose running had been praised during the break by Mr. Wright) was the more forgiveable in that he was outed by a superb direct hit from long-leg but what Mr. Buck was thinking of, running blind for a second to the danger end, only he will know. Toft cut to gully but Gilkes played some debonair drives to see up the ton, but once he was out the innings collapsed in a heap with poor Hemin, batting too low at ten, stranded on nought not out.

 

The Gents did not bowl badly and in the case of Graham Butt (his first five overs anyway) and guest Shawn Mathias very well but a score of just over a ton was never going to scare JBCC. Naik played the big shots and, though he was dropped twice, deserved his fifty. The Gents never gave up and came back into the game with a vengeance when Butt caught and bowled Chetan and had Darshit superbly stumped second ball by Denton, standing up to the wicket and bravely ignoring his injury seven days before. But in the blue-hatted Ketanbhai Naik found a resolute partner and these two took JBCC to the brink of victory. Mr. Toft’s colleague Shawn then had Naik caught Scibo at long-off before taking a neat caught and bowled in his next over to go straight into third place in the season’s bowling averages, behind Messrs. Denton and, from another place, Vyas. Events then proceeded to a climax with a bizarre final over from Butt, who gave away five wides off one ball and two No-balls before five legitimate runs saw the visitors home.

 

A brainstorming session post-match could come up with only one disadvantage of playing more regularly here (assuming the games can be booked), namely that you only need a speck of rain for the game to be called off but given better luck than The Gents have enjoyed with the weather than 2005 that is not a major obstacle. Parking and rail links are fine, and the nearby pub, though it looked a bit forbidding, was friendly enough.

 

What of Jay Bharat? They were sociable and sporting all day but on this performance would expect to beat The Gents most of the time. However, they want to play twice in 2006 and as they have use of the swish Rickmansworth CC this offer should be very carefully considered.

 

Gents (won toss); Wright 33, †Denton 4, Sciberras 0, Husain 21, D Patel 9, Toft 5, *Buck 3, Gilkes 17, Mathias 1, H Patel 0 not out, Butt 0, Extras 11, 104 all out (35.4 overs)

FoW; 23, 27, 59, 74, 77, 80, 103, 104, 104, 104

Bowling; Kumar 1-5, Dee 2-28, Vihar 0-19, Anil 1-8, Ronesh 4-12, Rohan 0-18, Harsh 0-6

Catches; Rohan 2, Harsh 1, Ronesh 1

 

Jay Bharat; Naik 56, Chetan 2, Darshit 0, Ketanbhai 21, Dee 4, Harsh 4 not out, Kumar, Vihar, Anil, Ronesh and Rohan dnb, Extras 21, 108-4 (23 overs)

FoW; 32, 32, 98, 104

Bowling; Husain 0-20, Wright 0-10, Butt 2-22, D Patel 0-18, Buck 0-13, H Patel 0-10, Mathias 2-7

Catches; Butt 1, Mathias 1, Sciberras 1

 

Lost by 6 wickets

Game 17: Victoria RG, Surbiton, Sunday, 4 September. Gents won toss. Sunny, 28°

 

Back on track

 

Inspired by a marathon stand between Peter Denton and Mark Sciberras, who both posted their club personal best scores with Peter achieving his maiden 50, The Gents came out on top against valiant London Owls. The visitors were handicapped by an injury to their captain and bowling spearhead Jonathan Wasse, who badly bruised his thumb attempting a sharp catch. But under the joint captaincy of Toft and Goodfellow they fought back well, restricting Gents to 155 for 6. While the talented Luke Satchell was at the crease Owls were on track with the bat but were shot down by tiptop catching, including a blinder by Mr. Buck.

 

Poor Tony departed early but we were then treated to a vigilant 21.5 over stand in which, due to some spirited fielding, the batsmen never quite cut free. Both struck seven fours, mainly straight or to the long Balaclava Road boundary, Owls having sensibly reinforced the short Railway side. Scibo eventually fell bowled Mathias but Gilkes was on fire, although the Patels were unable to make a material contribution. Peter Denton’s 50, initially miscounted as 48 by the scorer, was well deserved. So at half-time, both sides were reasonably happy. The Gents’ innings had been bitty, not perhaps helped by the slow-over rate in stifling heat but a par score was nevertheless posted. The outfield was lighting fast but the wicket, though not an atrocity, was variable in bounce. Owls, helped by sub fielders Norcott and latterly Buck, had stuck to their task well. An administrative point worth making is that was a brilliant idea to move, on a hot day, the tables and chairs into the shade of the railway embankment. It had only taken GWLCC 14 years to realise this.

 

Sanjay yorked Hennessey leg-stump in the second over, by which time Ken had raced to 8. Hill had Gormanly well caught by a diving Norcott (in front of his new Thai girlfriend Tanni) which then set in motion the mainstay of the Owls’ innings, a feisty stand between Ken Toft and Luke Satchell. The latter was a class act, as demonstrated not only by his 8 fours but also his well-judged leave alones and immaculate forward defensives. Toft’s defence was impregnable and the stand sailed merrily on until the 17th. over when Denton took an excellent low catch standing up to Dhruv. The burly stumper has whinged and whinged about his stumping v. Jay Bharat being briefly dismissed (despite the adverb “superbly” being used by the Match Reporter) so let it here be recorded that this was a jolly smart piece of work. Ken had batted very well.

 

For the next seven overs Satchell looked like winning the match on his own though he soon lost Jameson, victim of a jaw-dropping dismissal off Ketan, a fierce drive to cover Buck being momentarily parried then held. However, after drinks Satchell, by now in some discomfort, was finally out, simply caught by the skipper in the covers off the returning Hill. It transpired that this brave young man is diabetic. His 57 was a fine effort.

 

Master Norcott, by now frankly showing off, took his second catch, well-judged off the southpaw Clayton at backward square-leg as Scibo went top of the wickets list for 2005. He took another and there were wicket-maidens for Hemin and Buck, who wrapped things up when he had Mr. Burke (batting twice as Mr. Wasse was hors de combat) nonchalantly caught one-handed by Mr. Hill. So ended a good fun game played in the friendly spirit that has characterised this fixture since 1991.

 

Thanks to Ian Colley, who scored the second innings immaculately and provided his usual gracious, erudite conversation and to the visiting musicians behind the Railway boundary who gave us “That’s alright mama” in a spontaneous rehash of The King’s “Sun Sessions” though they sadly did not play ‘Mystery Train.’

 

Gents (won toss); †Denton 50, Buck 2, Sciberras 43, Gilkes 27 not out, H Patel 2, *S Patel 4, D Patel 1, Norcott 0 not out, P Hill, K Patel and A Burman dnb, Extras 23, 155-6 (35 overs)

FoW; 14, 105, 124, 135, 145, 146

Bowling; Wasse 1-3, Mathias 1-34, Goodfellow 0-21, Jameson 1-24, Satchell 2-18, Hennessy 1-20, Clayton 0-24

Catches; -

 

London Owls; Toft 13, Hennessey 0, Gormanly 6, Satchell 57, Jameson 0, Clayton 4, Mathias 9, Burke (1) 0, Goodfellow 0, †P Woolfson 0 not out, Burke (2) 0, *Wasse absent injured, Extras 9, 98 all out (30 overs)

FoW; 8, 16, 55, 66, 87, 87, 98, 98, 98, 98

Bowling; Hill 3-19, S Patel 1-22, D Patel 1-20, K Patel 1-21, Sciberras 2-11, H Patel 1-0, Buck 1-0

Catches; Norcott 2, Buck 1, Denton 1, Hill 1, S Patel 1

 

Won by 57 runs

2005 West London fixtures

 

Date	Gentlemen of West London			West XI
Sun 17 April	-	-		Addington (1743)	Won by 3 wickets
Sun 24 April	St. Anne’s Allstars (42-11)	Lost by 39 runs		-	-
Sun 1 May	Hale	Cancelled (rain)		Dinder and Croscombe	Won by 2 runs
Sun 8 May	12 Angry Men	Lost by 53 runs		India Select	Won by 9 wickets
Sun 15 May	Pak (PALs)	Won by 1 run		Staefa	Won by 53 runs
Sun 22 May	Urban	Lost by 32 runs		NB Weasels	Won by 3 wickets
Sun 29 May	West XI (BAMC)	Lost by 105 runs		Gents (BAMC)	Won by 105 runs
Sun 5 June	London Saints	Lost by 3 wickets		London Rams	Lost by 4 wickets
Sat 11 June	NB Weasels (PALs)	Won by 7 wickets		Captain’s Select XI	Won by 5 wickets
Sun 12 June	-	-		Octopus	Lost by 5 runs
Sun 19 June	Pak (PALs)	Lost by 6 wickets		Walthamstow Horizontals	Won by 8 wickets
Sat 25 June	-	-		London Saints (LNC)	Won by 79 runs
Sat 25 June	-	-		Walthamstow Horiz’ls (LNC)	Won by 7 wickets
Sun 26 June	Brondesbury Casuals	Lost by 3 wickets		-	-
Sat 2 July	-	-		Ditcheat	Won by 112 runs
Sun 3 July	London Rams	Won by 61 runs		Dinder and Croscombe	Won by 112 runs
Sat 9 July	NB Weasels (PALs)	Lost by 7 wickets		-	-
Sun 10 July	-	-		Sunderland SC	Won by 195 runs
Sat 16 July	-			-	-
Sun 17 July	West XI (BAMC)	Won by 11 runs		Gents (BAMC)	Lost by 11 runs
Sun 24 July	12 Angry Men	Cancelled (rain)		London Business School	Cancelled (rain)
Sat 30 July	Sunderland SC	Won by 91 runs		-	-
Sun 31 July	-	-		London Saints	Won by 2 runs
Sun 7 Aug	Enterprise	Won by 51 runs		St. Anne’s Allstars	Won by 10 wickets
Sun 14 Aug	London Saints	Lost by 41 runs		Acme	Won by 19 runs
Sat 20 Aug	-	-		North Star	Won by 30 runs
Sun 21 Aug	Jay Bharat	Lost by 6 wickets		Captain’s Select XI	Lost by 5 wickets
Sun 28 Aug	St. Anne’s Allstars (42-11)	Cancelled		-	-
Sat 3 Sept	-	-		London Business School	Lost by 7 wickets
Sun 4 Sept	London Owls	Won by 57runs		-	-
Sun 11 Sept	West XI (BAMC)	Berkhamsted 1pm		Gents (BAMC)	Berkhamsted 1pm
Sun 18 Sept	Salix	GSK Greenford 1pm		-	-
Record Runs Wickets Catches Stumpings Virtual stumpings (*)	Played 17 Won 7 Lost 10 Husain 568, S Patel 263, Denton 194, Sciberras 153 Sciberras 17, Husain 15, S Patel 12, Buck 10 Buck 7, H Patel 6, Denton/Turpin 5 Denton 3 Denton 26 (*) Definitely out but given not out by ‘inferior’ umpires			Played 22 Won 17 Lost 5 Vyas 715, Wright 397, Bapu 325, Taylor 261, Bhatt 224 Laing 31, Hill 22, Dane/Taylor 16, Bhatt 15, Wright 14 Vyas 14, Bhatt/Dane/Wright 8, Laing 7, Robinson 6 Barling 2, Robinson 2, Bapu 1, Blackmore 1

 

Dr. Wasse (London Owls) writes…

 

As always a good game played in a great spirit. Cheers Gents! My thumb is getting better. I appreciate the aid given to me on the day. I went to Barnet A&E Monday eve after work, as it was beginning to sting again. A few hours or so later with the thought of developing DVT or catching MRSA crossing my mind, the X-rays were shown to me. No obvious break, and I was given a splint and high arm sling (to help speed up the easing of the swelling) and sent on my way. Time and Ibuprofen will do the rest. Looking forward to playing The Gents next season, and in the meantime, reading The Gent newsletters.