CRICKET INVITATIONAL

When there's grass on the wicket, its time for cricket. This not-so-festive sport has been played by true gentlemen for years, and is heavily featured on the site with the Sussex Barmy Army. But now we have gone a step further - the cricket invitational. Taking place at the Kwikfit Recreational Oval, a select band of players are put into two teams and captained by Kevin 'The Ape' Ticehurst and Scott McCarthy - a rivalry bigger than the Ashes. See the scorecards from the games here

It was hot, there were fish and chips - and cricket. With Ian Simpson not playing, the game was set at a much more even keel, as Kevin Ticehurst looked to pull the series back to 1-1. He started well, winning the toss and electing to put McCarthy's men into field

Ticehurst's Side Innings
Batsman How Out Bowler Score
1) K.W. Ticehurst Caught S.J. McCarthy R.L. Ticehurst 25
2) D. Lane Caught and Bowled S. Patel 0
3) R.H. Lloyd Retired 19
4) T. Walmsley Caught M. Burbidge-Airs R.L. Ticehurst 3
5) R.J. Jones Not Out 13
6) K.J. Elliott Bowled S. Patel 0
7) J. Attwood Caught M. Burbidge-Airs S.J. McCarthy 7
8) S. Franks Bowled S.J. McCarthy 0
9) M. Attwood Run Out 0
Extras (Byes 2, Leg Byes 0, Wides 29, No Balls 15) 90
Total (6 wickets, 20 overs) 157

 

Bowling Figures
Bowler Overs Maidens Runs Wickets
S. Patel 4 0 35 1
P.J. Chapman 4 0 42 0
M. Burbidge-Airs 4 0 25 0
R.L. Ticehurst 4 0 18 2
S.J. McCarthy 4 0 31 2

For the second game running the extras piled up ridiculously high - this time 90 runs came from the extras column. 157 is a fantastic score for this form of the game, and McCarthy knew without Simpson in his batting lineup they would struggle to score. Pick of the bowlers was Bob Ticehurst, taking 2-18

 

McCarthy's Side Innings
Batsman How Out Bowler Score
1) D. Collin Run Out 4
2) S. Patel Caught D. Lane K.W. Ticehurst 4
3) M. Burbidge-Airs Bowled S. Franks 13
4) P.J. Chapman Bowled R.J. Jones 22
5) C. Davis Caught  S. Franks 0
6) M. Hutchinson Bowled Ticehurst 0
7) R.L. Ticehurst Not Out 7
8) S.J. McCarthy Caught R.H. Lloyd K.J. Elliott 6
9) M. Hutchinson Not Out 1
Extras (Byes 3, Wides 21, No Balls 8) 61
Total (7 wickets, 20 overs) 118

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Bowling Figures
Bowler Overs Maidens Runs Wickets
K.W. Ticehurst 4 0 15 2
K.J. Elliott 3 0 16 1
D. Lane 4 1 18 0
R.H. Lloyd 3 0 12 0
S. Franks 2 0 17 1
R.J. Jones 4 0 30 1

Ticehurst's men did the business bowling, as they restricted their opponents to only 118, Peter Chapman making 22. It was a fine win for Ape, as he bought the series back to 1-1

 

SCOTT McCARTHY: "It wasn't a good performance for us. Our bowling was really abysmal - giving away 90 in extras is as comical as a beaver wearing a fez. Bob Ticehurst has come in with his experience and helped our players on, but his performance was not enough on its own. I was pleased to nearly get a hat-trick, and feel that although Kev has won this game, their is only one real winner on a day like this, and that is the game is cricket. Seeing so many people having fun is what it's all about, regardless of the result"
KEVIN TICEHURST: "I am delighted to be proud of my winning side, and to get this series back to 1-1 is a great achievement. The extras weren't good, but we will look at that in the nets. We batted well, and me and Bert had a good partnership at the end. Getting out by my Dad was not my greatest achievement, but I'm happy Bert did well. I'm proud to be part of this great team, and hopefully we can wrap up this series in the next fixture to finish an all round great summer"

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