Wednesday 5 December 2012

Craig & Jamie


Toby in the field



Clarenden Masters

4 December

Match against Clarenden Masters

Captain Jamaica, Ian Betts, won the toss (that's six in a row now) and elected to put the Clarenden Master into bat.

The Masters got 223 fr 6 of their 30 overs.

Martin Collins got two wickets as did David Hewitt. Craig Paice got 1 and there was a run out on the last ball of the game.

The Fakland Islands were 49-1 in reply when rain stopped play.

Craig Paice was 21 not out and Martin Collins was 1 not out having only faced two balls.

Jamie Punter was the man out having scored a respectable 16.

The rain has continued and there is no play today 5 December

Tuesday 4 December 2012

Sunday 2 December - Game against North Star

Sunday 2 December

Opponents: North Star

The bus picked us up from the hotel at 10:30a.m and we had a pleasaent journey to the Northern part of the island. The facilities at North Star were just incredible. Some minor county cricket clubs have played there on tour. We had a very warm welcome from both the captain of th eteam and the president of the club.

Craig Paice won the toss (5th time in a row now) and put our opponents into bat.

North Star got 316-2 in their 30 overs. The wicket takers were Wendell Coppin and Jamie Punter. James Bates took a smart catch on the boundary to dismiss L Babb off Jamie's bowling and Toby Poole took another good catch on the boundary off Wendell's bowling to dismiss T Toppin.

The stats for the innings are below

North Star Batting

R Greaves           Retired        76
D Leacock          Retired         83
D Forde              Not Out       48
L Babb                Caught Bates Bowled Punter 57
T Toppin              Caught Poole Bowled Coppin 1
M Hinds              Not Out        22

Falkland Islands Bowling Stats

D Hewitt             6 overs 70-0
A Brownlee         6 overs 63-0
J Smith                6 overs  73-0
W Coppin           6 overs  53-1
J Punter               6 overs  45-1

After a very agreeable lunch The Falkand Islands Team went into bat. Pickup and Fowmes opened with Pickup facing the first ball. David Pickup scored 1 off the first ball. Steve Fowmes saw the rest of the over off. David Pickup was given out LBW in the next over to a full toss that hit him on top of the pad.
Jim Smith from West Falkland game into bat next (Real name Joel). Jim and Steve had a partnership of 21 runs before Jim was caught in the slips after a thick edge for 17. Wendell Coppin was the next out to bat. Steve Fowmes was bowled out to a ball that stayed low. That was after catching a ball below his protectve Aero Strippers on the right thigh and one in a rather sensitive area.

Wendell went on to score 10 before being caught in the slips. David Hewiitt scored a respectable 10 before being bowled and the rest of the team did not score.

The Falklands were all out for 52. A morale victory getting two more runs than against The Isolation Cavaliers.

Once again I must remind readers of the level of cricket in the Caribbean. In both Barbados & Jamaica cricket is the national sport. Children start playing the game at as young as 5.

After the game presentations were made by both teams and Craig Paice gave an elequent speech thanking our hosts for their hospitality.

Photos to follow

Saturday 1 December 2012

Commentary Isolation Cavaliers

Friday 30 November

Match against Isolation Cavaliers

The standard of cricket in Barbados is absolutely awesome. Cricket is the national sport and the facilities are first class.

The wicket at the ground was in A1 condition. Many thanks to a very diligent groundsman.

Craig Paice was Captain for the match. He ton the toss and elected to bowl. The Falkland Islands have now won the toss on each occasion on this tour (a little bit of trivia for you statos). Wendell Coppin, the ICC Cricket Development Officer for Barbados made a guest appearance for the Falklands

David Hewitt opened the bowling with Andy Brownlee supporting from the other end. The bowlers and fielders had a busy day in the field. The Isolation Cavaliers amassed a score of 248-4 off 30 overs.

Wendell took two wickets with Andy Brownlee & David Hewitt getting one apiece.

Toby Poole took a brilliant catch on the boundary and if I had not been sitting in the direct line of the ball and had to dive out of the way I wuld have got a great photo of the dismissal.

The Falkland Islands Team managed to score 50 all out, Craig Paice top scored with 12 runs.
I can honestly say that I have never faced bowling as quick as the opening bowler. Just incredibly quick.

The Isolation Cavaliers were gracious guests and we must thank the ladies for the excellent fishcakes in particular provided over lunch.

After the game the team attended a reception on board the Royal Fleet Auxillary Vessel Argus. Craig Paice gave a wonderful speech, presented the Captain of the vessel with a plaque and tie.

More to follow

Game Againt Isolation Cavaliers