YD1: Chesterfield Barbarians 93-8 (46 overs, Longers 2-22 from 15, Pearson 2-13, Davey 2-14), SCCC 94-3 (Root 37, Neylon 31). 20 points. Foulksie missed a major event today, as indeed, someone did say "ruby"
Well the day dawned bright but the clouds were gathering for the start. We arrived only to be summarily ejected from the ground by Jurassic Parkie on lawnmower. We weren't disabled enough it seems, although we did try to claim we weren't very good, would that do, but apparently not.

Picturesque ground, but a quagmire. Runups deteriorated pretty quickly. Sealy won the toss and inserted. Angry/Danny opening combination. Angry started OK and got worse while Danny started worse and got better, getting the first two. Opening batsman to number 3: "there's not much to come you know". He was right. Several Barbarians missing. Longers and Davey bowled well. Steady clatter of wickets which was just as well given it looks as though nobody has practised catching over the winter.

Langers spent so long talking himself on to bowl that he forgot to try for his dropped catch. He was also unhappy with his fielding position which interfered with his view of the fishing. Davey just, well missed his. New New Zealander Adam Neylon dropped his while taking evasive action but was immediately forgiven upon plonking beer on the table for the team immediately after the game. An NZ tradition apparently, first game, new player buys beer. We hope the SCCC tradition of new player, 2nd game, new player buys beer will be followed just as traditionally as well.

Only item of interest on Barbarians batting was the number 10 who after being dropped first ball (Davey -5 points), waltzed around the crease just like, well, a waltzer wouldn't) managed to carve/splat Sealy over a short mid wicket boundary for a streaky 6, and greeted his own shot with a 140 db "Get on, get on". It seems he was unhappy with his number 10 slot, so when walking off there was a string of disbelieving "number 10......number 10" from him just to make the point to his skipper, who actually had got it about right.

Neylon/Root got most of the job done in a dozen overs, but both got out allowing Langdale in who promptly got out trying to finish the game with a 6. Must be weakening in his dotage.

20 points, 5 points missed really.

Champagne moment: vat of curry for tea
Chardonnay moment: Neylon's beer after game
Retsina moment: realisation that teas were in our changing room, where there were no showers