http://quokkascc.com Mon, 30 Jun 2008 10:15:56 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The Quokkas departure from nail-biting finishes and last-wicket wins for massive losses was finally ended on the weekend, with a last-over victory for the mighty touring army. Finding themselves in the lush surroundings adjoining Barnes wetland centre, The Quokkas looked optimistically at the green-top pitch and short boundaries, though thinking and ... http://quokkascc.com/quokkas-return-to-script-win Quokkas 166-5 (Skip 97) Defeated by lunch After rustling up some quality Bacon baps, Skip and Karl the Kiwi hit Satan Dave's Audi Quattro. The Quattro was so retro it only had a tape player, but then this is Satan's car so he can have what he likes. Bon Jovi and Rock was played all ... http://quokkascc.com/skip-makes-runs-writes-report Salix CC 152 def Quokkas CC 98 (Mantis 30, Trent 16, Gav 3/24, Jason 2/12) For those of you waiting for a lift on the Quokka bus to victory, keep your thumb out or get a train, as this bus is still in the mire. Returning to the Glaxo grounds ... http://quokkascc.com/quokkas-annus-horribulus-continues Quokkas CC - 183 (Attack 66, Evil Dave 19, Skip 15) Llubljana CC - 174 (Charlesworth 55, Lalantha 32, Professor 3/19, Hairdresser 1/6) Having started 2008 without a win and flown for 2 hours to continue the streak, The Quokkas were desperate for a change, and did so through a brilliant twist ... http://quokkascc.com/quokkas-forge-east-conclusion Llubljana CC 133 (Oman 49, Eve 25, Egg 2-31, Evil Dave 1-9) Quokkas CC 127 (Hairdresser 41, PJ 13) "What happens on tour stays on tour", or so the old adage goes, though if that were really the case, this would be a very short match report. And so it came to pass ... http://quokkascc.com/quokkas-forge-east-part-1 Strollers CC 238 (I Krunic 100+, French 50, French 4/24, Lupton 3/??) Quokkas CC 138 (Skip 50 n.o, PJ 19, Professor 11, Egg 2/24) Following on from last weeks 1 run loss, the Quokkas committed to improving; turning up early for fielding practise (well, most of them), not drinking the night before ... http://quokkascc.com/french-curse-returns Quokkas CC - 160 (Mantis 42, Hairdresser 40, Attack 4/21, Rage 3/9) Isis CC - 161 Welcome back Quokkateers and I hope you all had an enriching off-season, storing up your energy for following the season ahead. In my own off-season I took a sabbatical to the hills of Shoreditch where I ... http://quokkascc.com/2008-a-year-of-change Looking to spice up the off-season and develop some team bondindification, as well as work on the team song, The Quokkas started up their own barbershop quintet recently to much acclaim. Shows were quickly booked in venues such as 'The Duck' in Rotherham, 'The Red Lion' in Winkleston and the 'Stars ... http://quokkascc.com/quokkas-barbershop-quintet-begins-badly After a season interrupted by rain and clouds, the Quokkas season came to a close on Friday October 12 at the inaugural Quokkas Best and Fairest presentation night in a shower of light and glitz. After a customary slow start, the attendees arrived in their finery and quickly got stuck-in to ... http://quokkascc.com/the-quokkas-night-of-nights New York – The sighting of The Quokkas spiritual leader, The Rev, and newest lower-order sensation, Slick, at the recent New York Mets game at Shea Stadium has sent Baseball and (very) amateur cricket news services into a frenzy. With both shunning reporters before leaving the stadium, it was left to ... http://quokkascc.com/breaking-news-quokkas-and-new-york-mets-in-transfer-scandal