Superstitious believes in the mind of the players play a very big deal. I don’t know who all believes that but for me it is playing a role. As sijo was available for this match too we came to the ground by 12noon. 1Pm is the start the chance of a match was a bleak as this was the place which was flooded in the last rain. And this is the area which has a largest rain fall if I am not wrong. When we reached we saw one friendly going on and the team which was chasing is on the verge of win. So I decided if I win the toss I will field but some think that we should always bat first if we won the toss we have to wait for that.
One of the umpires was our own Mr.Kili with Mr. Suresh. After inspecting the ground they agreed to start the match with some advice on the safety.
Again the toss time again I lost the toss luck in disguise the opponent decided to bat first and asked us to field a decision I would have taken if I had won the toss. But now no one can blame he he he as lost the toss.
The score card has not been updated by the opponent so far so I won’t be able to give a detailed score. As usual it was the job of the opening pairs of the bowlers to give early breakthrough for us but it was not to be. This time one of the good thing was that tariq was able to get some line and length for himself which was a good sign on the other end reliable manesh was doing good but the 2old fellows of the BC were seeing the ball very good and they were very good between the wickets. We also started to give loose runs cannot blame we have to see for our safety and also some overthrows which could have been avoided by us. Change of the bowling was inevitable as we required wickets to put a restriction to the scores and we started to get the breakthrough from Mani and bobby. At the break they were 74 I was confident that we could restrict them for below 120 but it was not to be with some bad bowling and some miss field and some overthrows which helped them to pile the score of 150 in the allotted 30overs. Though the BC people are old but their stamina and eye sight are tremendous. Some people even after playing the full match played the football at the same ground …
The score of 150 is chase able with the batting strength we have and the result of the morning friendly was also playing a big role in my mind strongly and was giving me the strength internally.
This time had the support of both the batsmen who usually opens for us, one an aggressor and the other one a patient player so far he had to perform has he had leaked about 20runs while keeping wickets
They started the inning patiently again we lost Ramesh very early in the innings but Mohammed was not going to give it up as he had to prove something to his friend in the opponents camp. He started to play very fluently by hitting fours and sixes which was never expected from him the way he bats. On the other end Guru was giving him a good support they together piled 120at the end of 15th over...
Now we could a take chance for 10points asked them to increase the tempo and score the required 31 runs in the next 3overs to get the 10points. On the other I cannot forget my lucky mascot he was doing the scoring on the board even I had to restrict Ramesh from touching the score board .
The message in the break went well through with the batsmen they started to score at a brisk rate and Mohammed hit the winning runs by hitting a long six at long on and providing the team with 10 crucial points.
In the process he completed his 50 which was eluding him for long and the guru on the other end scored 40+ runs at good rate. Well done….
From the win we are on the top of the table and a chance to be the champions remaining is one more match which is in the month of September second day after my b’day ...
Guys good work done after the heart breaking loss to CW and the way all fought back to be the champions shows our power and guts to be the champions.
Keep the good work going on and have a nice break and have good time with your family.
Till then have a good time… sorry guy’s I have to rush as I am in the office writing all this …
God bless everyone.. Take care and enjoy…
Monday, July 26, 2010
GCC2 vs. Mariner’s XI played At Yorker...
After the loss last week I was a bit more superstitious I guess... Last match I played with a gold watch on which I removed and in this match I reached a bit late from the usual so I made a point to reach early.
So as planned myself and sijo reached the ground around 6.55am for the 8am match you can guess how eager to play. Though I am not much involved in the matches except for being the team captain and I am enjoying with the bunch of players I have nothing to do...
The place is a bit tricky you can have the rain anytime but the ground is being maintained so you can have a match...
By 7.30 about half of the team was in the ground from our side and the opponents too were their. You feel good when you have opponents like Mariners the people playing in the Mariners are friendly and cordial.
Then came the role of the main people the umpires and the worse part for us was that one of the umpires was the same umpire who was the reason for the washout of the last match with the same opponents. And he was trained by Mr.Kili hope all know who he is...
Anyways the way the umpires were doing the inspection the 8am start was not at all possible. On head count again found 1 guy missing. But he was there by 8.15am he he he not at all allowed.
Anyways after all the inspection and ground rectification I would say, the umpires agreed to start the match at 8.40 with 22 over a side.. I was calculating how come they have reduced 8overs per side when the loss is only 40mins, but at that moment the mind was not working may be excited then when I came back and talked to the team (there are 8 sca qualified umpires in the team) I was clear in what I was thinking and informed the same to the umpires which after lot hesitation agreed to have a 25overs a side match. As the captains were in the middle we did the toss immediately to avoid any further delay in the start. As usual lost the toss and the opponents asked us to bat. Loosing toss is good because it doesn’t leave u any chance to make a decision he he he he he he….
One of the players from the so called opening pair was not available to open the innings had to change the pair with anuroop supporting Ramesh on the other side..
Though it was not a partnership which we would liked, because Ramesh was out in the 3rd ball of the innings. Then Karthik joined Anuroop in the middle though the wickets were not falling the runs also was not coming as required the ground was very wet and it was helping the opponents he he
Then we lost 2 quick wickets in the form of Anuroop and Rakes our score read as 24/3 in 6.3 over. Then had to send Mani still the runs were not coming in as required by the 12th over we were 49 with another loss of wicket with Karthik back. I wanted to ask Sijo to go and join Mani in the middle they have a good partnership record in our team, but from the request and suggestion from others I had to change the mind and asked bobby to go in the lucky mascot for me if u believe me or not..
It was a blessing in the disguise both started playing well with bobby giving majority of the strike to Mani who was playing with fluency. He was able to reach his half century in less than 40balls. With Bobby giving a supporting roll from 49/4 in the 12th over we reached 160 for 5 in the 24th over with Mani closer to 1st century of GCC2 and in the div 5 But it was not to be is was out in the 25th over for an individual score of 89 well batted even the opponent fielders came and congratulated him for his batting excellence..
We scored 175 for 6 in the allotted 25overs a good display with the bat.
In the break I was thinking of the opening pair of the bowlers as one of the dependable with the new ball is away for holidays with his family. But no choice I had to ask Tariq to open the bowling with Manesh. They did 3 over each in random but the success of wickets eluded them. Then I had to replace the second pair. I am writing as pair because they are set in that position and not giving me enough time to play me in also. Doing the job of an onlooker. He he he..
Mani the star of the day (it was his day) he got us the 1st break through in the 9th over when Sijo took a well judged catch to get the batsmen out. Then the opponents started losing wicket at the regular interval with bobby also doing good job at the other end with 3wickets. Vishnu who came after a long lay off from cricket due to personnel commitments was good in his rhythm though I was a bit hesitant about his line and length due to lack of matches. But he proved me wrong and did the best and took 2 wickets. Hence we were able to restrict the opponents for 118/9 in 25overs. An all-round performance by mani who took 4 wickets by just giving away 28 runs from 5overs.
If there was any MOM award it would have been Mani. We won the match with nine points.
All the mistakes which we have made in the last match with CW we tried to reduce it though it is not completely eliminated.
After the match we had a refreshing beer time at the same food court which is nearby.
Hope we have a good beer time next time too.
So as planned myself and sijo reached the ground around 6.55am for the 8am match you can guess how eager to play. Though I am not much involved in the matches except for being the team captain and I am enjoying with the bunch of players I have nothing to do...
The place is a bit tricky you can have the rain anytime but the ground is being maintained so you can have a match...
By 7.30 about half of the team was in the ground from our side and the opponents too were their. You feel good when you have opponents like Mariners the people playing in the Mariners are friendly and cordial.
Then came the role of the main people the umpires and the worse part for us was that one of the umpires was the same umpire who was the reason for the washout of the last match with the same opponents. And he was trained by Mr.Kili hope all know who he is...
Anyways the way the umpires were doing the inspection the 8am start was not at all possible. On head count again found 1 guy missing. But he was there by 8.15am he he he not at all allowed.
Anyways after all the inspection and ground rectification I would say, the umpires agreed to start the match at 8.40 with 22 over a side.. I was calculating how come they have reduced 8overs per side when the loss is only 40mins, but at that moment the mind was not working may be excited then when I came back and talked to the team (there are 8 sca qualified umpires in the team) I was clear in what I was thinking and informed the same to the umpires which after lot hesitation agreed to have a 25overs a side match. As the captains were in the middle we did the toss immediately to avoid any further delay in the start. As usual lost the toss and the opponents asked us to bat. Loosing toss is good because it doesn’t leave u any chance to make a decision he he he he he he….
One of the players from the so called opening pair was not available to open the innings had to change the pair with anuroop supporting Ramesh on the other side..
Though it was not a partnership which we would liked, because Ramesh was out in the 3rd ball of the innings. Then Karthik joined Anuroop in the middle though the wickets were not falling the runs also was not coming as required the ground was very wet and it was helping the opponents he he
Then we lost 2 quick wickets in the form of Anuroop and Rakes our score read as 24/3 in 6.3 over. Then had to send Mani still the runs were not coming in as required by the 12th over we were 49 with another loss of wicket with Karthik back. I wanted to ask Sijo to go and join Mani in the middle they have a good partnership record in our team, but from the request and suggestion from others I had to change the mind and asked bobby to go in the lucky mascot for me if u believe me or not..
It was a blessing in the disguise both started playing well with bobby giving majority of the strike to Mani who was playing with fluency. He was able to reach his half century in less than 40balls. With Bobby giving a supporting roll from 49/4 in the 12th over we reached 160 for 5 in the 24th over with Mani closer to 1st century of GCC2 and in the div 5 But it was not to be is was out in the 25th over for an individual score of 89 well batted even the opponent fielders came and congratulated him for his batting excellence..
We scored 175 for 6 in the allotted 25overs a good display with the bat.
In the break I was thinking of the opening pair of the bowlers as one of the dependable with the new ball is away for holidays with his family. But no choice I had to ask Tariq to open the bowling with Manesh. They did 3 over each in random but the success of wickets eluded them. Then I had to replace the second pair. I am writing as pair because they are set in that position and not giving me enough time to play me in also. Doing the job of an onlooker. He he he..
Mani the star of the day (it was his day) he got us the 1st break through in the 9th over when Sijo took a well judged catch to get the batsmen out. Then the opponents started losing wicket at the regular interval with bobby also doing good job at the other end with 3wickets. Vishnu who came after a long lay off from cricket due to personnel commitments was good in his rhythm though I was a bit hesitant about his line and length due to lack of matches. But he proved me wrong and did the best and took 2 wickets. Hence we were able to restrict the opponents for 118/9 in 25overs. An all-round performance by mani who took 4 wickets by just giving away 28 runs from 5overs.
If there was any MOM award it would have been Mani. We won the match with nine points.
All the mistakes which we have made in the last match with CW we tried to reduce it though it is not completely eliminated.
After the match we had a refreshing beer time at the same food court which is nearby.
Hope we have a good beer time next time too.
Golden CC2 Vs Cracking Willow Played at GIIS
Sorry friends was busy with work and didn’t get enough time to post the blog. Also was feeling lazy to do the post .
This would be the day which I would liked to forget the earliest, but I am not able to because this was the first loss our team has faced in this season. There is saying for every ups there will be lows too. After having a good successful run in the league so far we could have been a bit over confident of ourselves or may be lacked in some places or we might have taken the game to lightly which caused us the game.
After successfully losing 4toss from the 6 toss done so far for all the matches we played it might be a record in itself, this day it was around I won the toss and elected to bat. Again had to shuffle the batting due to late arrivals.
Mohammed and Guru gave us a good start and we were maintain the required run rate I am not in a position to remember all the scores required because I guess I have started to forget the match he he he he….
We started to lose wickets at regular intervals at the start of the innings I was expecting to pass 200 the way the batsmen were batting. But ultimately the CW guys were able to restrict us for 195/9 with some tidy bowling and well judged and blinder catches. It was there day, it was the repeat of the away match for us which we played with them at IA that day all the catches were in our hands .
We had restricted the opponents to 65 after scoring 135 in the very same ground. But I was feeling a bit nervous at the start of the innings after scoring 195 too. Because the opponents were a complete changed outfit. They had players from marina and few other clubs. They went on with a job of chasing the target without any fear they start knocking the ball with perfection.
Besides that we also started doing the things which we are not suppose to do leaking runs and Miss Fields having a good tournaments with all round performance we were not able to restrict them. One of there batsmen was sever on the bowlers he scored 80+ runs from around 60ball. The same batsman was dropped twice in the match by us which could be a reason we have lost the match. They scored the winning runs by hitting a six… an emphatic win by the opponents. Well done guys…
They had outplayed us in all the department.. We have to blame ourselves for the loss. And all agreed to same in the team meeting which I had for the first time after the match that was a good a sign.
Hope fully all goes well with the next match we have with mariners. We could have gone closer to the championship if we could have won today. Hence onwards all the matches have become crucial for us. Hope all goes well...
This would be the day which I would liked to forget the earliest, but I am not able to because this was the first loss our team has faced in this season. There is saying for every ups there will be lows too. After having a good successful run in the league so far we could have been a bit over confident of ourselves or may be lacked in some places or we might have taken the game to lightly which caused us the game.
After successfully losing 4toss from the 6 toss done so far for all the matches we played it might be a record in itself, this day it was around I won the toss and elected to bat. Again had to shuffle the batting due to late arrivals.
Mohammed and Guru gave us a good start and we were maintain the required run rate I am not in a position to remember all the scores required because I guess I have started to forget the match he he he he….
We started to lose wickets at regular intervals at the start of the innings I was expecting to pass 200 the way the batsmen were batting. But ultimately the CW guys were able to restrict us for 195/9 with some tidy bowling and well judged and blinder catches. It was there day, it was the repeat of the away match for us which we played with them at IA that day all the catches were in our hands .
We had restricted the opponents to 65 after scoring 135 in the very same ground. But I was feeling a bit nervous at the start of the innings after scoring 195 too. Because the opponents were a complete changed outfit. They had players from marina and few other clubs. They went on with a job of chasing the target without any fear they start knocking the ball with perfection.
Besides that we also started doing the things which we are not suppose to do leaking runs and Miss Fields having a good tournaments with all round performance we were not able to restrict them. One of there batsmen was sever on the bowlers he scored 80+ runs from around 60ball. The same batsman was dropped twice in the match by us which could be a reason we have lost the match. They scored the winning runs by hitting a six… an emphatic win by the opponents. Well done guys…
They had outplayed us in all the department.. We have to blame ourselves for the loss. And all agreed to same in the team meeting which I had for the first time after the match that was a good a sign.
Hope fully all goes well with the next match we have with mariners. We could have gone closer to the championship if we could have won today. Hence onwards all the matches have become crucial for us. Hope all goes well...
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