Morning Bears,

To quote the most quoted line in Bear history, apologies in advance for the delay in this report. The illustrious celebrity match reporter (the world's greatest number 3 batsman) sent it to our captain last week, who must have deemed that it was not worthy of publication. I beg to differ...

Having brought the Snags, the Bread and The Jono Page along to Woop Woop oval. I soon discovered that the world had turned upside down. As despite losing the toss, we were batting. WTF who does that?!? GT you missed out. Our Hawkish Captain informed me that I’d been demoted, as Radic (The Justin Timberlake of Cricket) had told the captain he would bat at three.  Also Somehow Pommy managed to find his way on to the field to umpire. Upside down indeed.

 

DB opened with the Pontiff and the former quickly returned to the pavilion for a bird, was soon followed Radico on 5. A new Umpiring review system was utilized for the very first time in this match, the PRS (Popey Review System). Popey was given out by our Hawkish Captain, run out! But with a vehement self avocation and facts, Popey was then given not out as the keeper had taken the bails off without the ball. A solid partnership of Popey and Azz got us to drinks 2/42. Azz departed after drinks and Vino came out and played some big strokes and middled a great number that deserved more than a single or a two. Massive boundaries didn’t help our cause, making us only have a few Vuvuzela blasts in the game. Before Vino departed after his cameo, a discussion was being held as to who should go in next to increase the run rate. Chook Promised to swing and was due in next but the consensus was to send in Jono Page, who knows only one way to bat, Attack at all costs. A quick fire 20 off almost zero balls faced and Jono was caught in the deep looking for more runs. This brought Chook to the crease. Popey departed on 46 (a solid knock), bringing to the crease, Your “Celebrity Reporter” (according to GT & Spooner - who am I to argue with the Captain and VC).

 

Crack! Chook ran, the Player Formerly Known As The Number Three Batsmen (PFKATNTB) ran looking up at the fielder knowing he (the PFKATNTB) was feeling pretty sluggish. He put up his hand to signal no and called “NO”. But Mr. ‘No means Yes’ Parsons, wanted two and sprinted faster than then Ginger bread man as the PFKATNTB, ran, ran as fast as he can... and was run out by a direct hit from the boundary. The Opposition yelled shouts of joy “that one’s out!” The PRS unable to save him but according to the PRS it was a stitch up. Pommy joined Chook and no more wickets were lost as the Bears set a target of 130.

 

DB & Jono open the bowling from their respective ends Jono taking out middle stump to claim the opener. Some strong batting including hitting Jono and DB for of sixes and things weren’t looking to good until Jono produced another death rattle by taking off stump. Then the opening bowler (more of an allrounder) for the opposition came out. Smack smack smack. The commodity we struggled to get, were flying thick and fast from our opponents bats. Gribbsy took a fantastic catch in the deep of the bowling of Azz out at cow, raising the spirits of our beloved PBCC. With a Catch like that how wouldn’t it. But a few more nicks, well placed shots and slogs and our foe had the runs they needed and all before drinks.

 

Thanks to “Gribbsys Dad” for turning up to Woop Woop. Radico for bringing sexy back to the BBQ. Gribbsy for explaining to everyone about himself and Diesel (it all sounded too Tasmanian to me). For the opposition for Dropping catches 5 or so from memory. And to the rest of the PBCC crew for their camaraderie in face of defeat... and yes even to Chook.

 

PS. The Player Formerly Known As The Number Three Batsmen is once again the #3 batsman