Quokkas C.C.

Quokkas look to show improvement, don’t

Quokkas CC 97 (Skip 25, Nige 19, Rage 14) lost to Crowmarsh CC by 10 wickets

The last time the Quokkas turned out to Crowmarsh was the summer of 2005. Some of you may remember this as the Year of the Volunteer or Spain joining Belgium in allowing same-sex marriages, or perhaps even the year that Harold Pinter won the Nobel Prize for Literature.

But not the Quokkas, the Quokkas remember the summer of 2005 for the pasting that was handed to them by Crowmarsh CC and so it was with great trepadition that they saw the game in the fixture again, and greater trepadition still that they travelled out to the lovely grounds that are Crowmarsh CC.

Losing the toss, things seemed somewhat positive with the Skip and Paul Lee (no relation to Brett or Shane) making a solid start before Paul fell playing one too many aggressive shots. The introduction of Mantis at first drop did nothing to halt his slide of form, though the Rage and Skip did make a good start before the Rage fell to an excellent ball.

It was at this point that memories of 2005 came flooding back, with 4 wickets falling for 5 runs before Nige and the Rev put on a 24 run partnership. Their eventual dismissal saw the tail go cheaply and hilariously, with Jason stumped by a 9 year-old, and Neil Sylvester running himself in the most confusing of circumstances.

Knowing that 97 wasnt enough, the Quokkas still went out with some pep, as the bowling line-up of Faggy and the Attack would take wickets anywhere, against anyone. But not Crowmarsh, it would seem. After a little more than 13 overs and no wickets, the game was over and history had been repeated.

While The Quokkas have produced a more balanced squad, they still are no match for a proper cricket team. Still, that’s hardly the point and so we go on to our next match against the friendlier Tusmore.