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From: Neil Turner [mailto:neil@code-uk.com]
Sent: 29 August 2003 09:16
To: Neil Turner
Subject: CSP CC Newsletter Issue 18 - 28 August 2003

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CHALFONT ST. PETER CRICKET CLUB NEWSLETTER
ISSUE 18 - 28 AUGUST 2003
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============ REPORT - SATURDAY 1ST XI =========== ===================================================

The Saturday 1st XI were unable to force a much needed win in an away match against Tring Park II.
We batted first and scored 254-2 in 52 overs, with Zamir Khan making 73 not out and Gavin Mander 71 not out. However, Tring batted very well in reply and nearly overhauled our score, finishing on 241-4 in
48 overs. Match drawn, and we are 22 points adrift of eighth place and safety from relegation, with only two matches left. However, the three teams directly above us are all within reach, if we can manage to win our last two matches, so all is not yet lost!





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============ REPORT - SATURDAY 2ND XI =========== ===================================================

The Saturday 2nd XI played a home match against Windsor II. Windsor batted first and made 188 all out in 51.1 overs. We took four early wickets, but then rather let the opposition off the hook, with a few dropped chances along the way. In reply, Tony Hewston and Kevin Braithwaite both scored a few runs, but a middle order collapse left us reeling.
David Peters and Tim Graver partially repaired the innings, but it was not to be, 166 all out in 46.3 overs and defeat by 22 runs. So, we are placed eighth out of ten with two matches to go. Two clubs will definitely be relegated, but a third or fourth team might be demoted too, dependent on results in the Home Counties Premier League, so all is still to play for!





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============ REPORT - SUNDAY 2ND XI ============= ===================================================

The Sunday 2nd XI made the long journey to play The British Library with a hastily pulled together team after two late dropouts, and made a late arrival after a flat battery in the car park. With the Library winning the toss and electing to bat on a track that looked like concrete, but proved to have variable bounce, the opening bowling of Jason and Dean page soon took its toll. A fine one-handed slip catch by Dan Webb removed the dangerous opener from Jason Page's bowling, and soon the Library were reeling at 80-4 and looked it looked like we would soon bowl them out when they reached 100-5. However, late lusty blows by their lower order ensured that they declared on a reasonable 171-6, with Jason taking three wickets in his 15 over spell, and Gareth Noot taking two with Dean Page the other (that's right, we only used three bowlers!).

The unusual opening partnership of Andy Amor and Pat Nagle started steadily, but Amor was out early, edging an attempted pull shot, and Dean Page followed him soon after. Making a cameo appearance for the team was Bruce Page - suffering from Nigerian Flu - who rolled back the years to score 29, including a massive straight six. A quick 12 from Dave Andersen also saw Pat 'Dead Bat' Nagle reach his first ever fifty for the club in typical fashion with a massive swipe for four runs, sparking massive cheering from the boundary. Out a few balls later, Martin White and Gareth Noot saw the game won in style, with Noot running hard between the sticks (about halfway down the track when the ball was
bowled) and Whitey scoring the winning run with just
5 balls left, playing a pull shot that dropped between two fielders!

9 wins - one more and off comes the hair and the beard!






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========== PROFILE - MARTIN WHITE SNR =========== ===================================================

Ah, yes, the sound of merriment ensues from the clubhouse, laughter is heard...and then, from nowhere...the sound of a guitar.

"I only know three chords," Whitey begins, "and I've forgotten two of them."

Yes indeed ladies and gentlemen, the legend that is Martin White Snr. Whitey. Chalky. Many other names have graced this left handed batsman and wicket-keeper, but none so apt as 'One Man Band'.
He's one man. And he should be banned. Such are the stories surrounding Martin or involving him, I could not possibly hope to do justice to all of them in this small section, suffice to say that when he retires to Spain in the not-too-distant future, the club will truly have lost one of its most memorable characters.

Who could not have heard the stories about his shop and his amazing customer relationship skills that would make Basil Fawlty cringe? Marvel at the witty banter he has with the opposition 'P*** off ****'.
Be stunned by his impersonations of Boycott...for the 27th time...this year.

I have no idea when Martin started playing for the club, and neither does he. Though he does insist it was 'when God was a boy'. I would like to give you some stats on Martins career at Chalfont, but I do not have any, so I will make them up: Runs - lots.
Catches - lots.

Often to be found behind the stumps when fielding ("There's less running about here") or batting in the top middle order giving the umpire a withering stare ("That was miles down leg, where was the wide signal?!").

The story about Whitey that we always remember most though, is the time that he was out LBW, and he came off moaning that "That's somebody's weekend you've ruined". Ever since then, when the opposition appeals for LBW and Martin is umpiring, a raucous laughter can be heard from the rest of the team on the sideline - knowing full well that he wouldn't want to ruin somone's weekend!

¡adiós Martin, goza del sol en España!






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==================== FIXTURES =================== ===================================================

This weekends fixtures are as follows:

Saturday 1st XI:
Beaconsfield II, TVL2B, away, 12.30pm

Saturday 2nd XI:
Marlow Park II, home, 12.30pm

Saturday 3rd XI:
t.b.a., friendly, away, 2.00pm

Sunday 1st XI:
Rutland Exiles, friendly, home, 1.00pm

Sunday 2nd XI:
Tring Park III, friendly, away, 1.00pm







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============ PERFORMANCE OF THE WEEK ============ ===================================================

Pat Nagle, who made his maiden fifty for the Sunday 2nd XI, and helped the boys to a ninth win of the season. Well done, Pat!





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================= SEASONS BESTS ================= ===================================================

Batting:
Safi Ahmed, 124, Sat 1XI v. Aldershot (02/08) Safi Ahmed, 108, Sat 1XI v. Fleet (05/07) Zamir Khan, 105*, Sun 1XI v. Marlow Park (20/07) Martin Cartledge, 101, Sat 2XI v. High Wycombe
(31/05)
Steve Baker, 100, Sun 2XI v. Yeading Cavaliers
(03/08)
Chris Yoxall Jnr, 94*, Sat 3XI v. Aylesbury (19/07)

Bowling:
Chris Yoxall Snr, 7-50, Sun 2XI v. Chiswick + Lat II
(06/07)
Dan Webb, 7-84, Sun 2XI v. Aston Rowant (01/06) Asif Raza, 6-45, Sat 2XI v. OMT II (10/05) Dean Page, 5-39, Sun 2XI v. Dinton II (25/05) Chris Yoxall, 5-43, Sun 2XI v. Dinton II (25/05) Raf Mughal, 4-5, Sat 2XI v. Marlow (02/08) Andy Amor, 4-14, Sun 2XI v. Prestcold (18/05)







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============ LEAGUE - SATURDAY 1ST XI =========== ===================================================

TEAM P W(25) W(20) D T L A/C BAT BOW PTS
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High Wycombe 2 16 6 5 1 0 3 1 26 11 294
Fleet 16 3 5 2 0 4 2 32 24 245
Falkland 2 16 2 3 5 0 4 2 73 30 227
Beaconsfield 2 16 1 6 5 0 2 2 29 30 218
Wokingham 2 16 2 4 3 0 5 2 49 21 214
Chenies & Lat 16 3 1 3 0 8 1 61 29 192
Tring Park 2 16 0 4 7 0 4 1 67 37 191
Reading 2 16 1 2 4 0 7 2 84 32 188
CSP 16 0 4 3 0 7 2 50 22 166
Aldershot 16 0 1 5 0 9 1 70 37 134





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============ LEAGUE - SATURDAY 2ND XI =========== ===================================================

TEAM P W(25) W(20) D T L A/C BAT BOW PTS
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Eversley 16 7 6 0 0 0 3 0 0 316
Teddington Tn 16 3 7 2 0 2 2 19 9 257
Windsor 2 16 3 3 5 0 3 2 71 26 232
OMT 2 16 3 1 5 0 5 2 78 29 209
NPL Ted'ton 2 16 2 2 6 0 4 2 73 35 205
High Wycombe 3 16 2 1 7 0 3 3 83 31 205
Marlow Park 2 16 2 1 4 0 7 2 64 30 171
CSP 2 16 1 4 2 0 7 2 29 29 170
Kidmore End 2 16 1 2 1 0 10 2 48 30 157
Farnham C'n 2 16 0 0 4 0 10 2 77 34 125





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============ LEAGUE - SUNDAY 1ST XI ============= ===================================================

TEAM PLD WON LOST DRAWN CANC PTS
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Burnham 12 9 1 0 2 44
Thame 12 7 3 0 2 36
Kidmore End 12 6 2 0 4 34
Chalfont St. Peter 12 3 2 0 7 28
Stoke Green 12 5 5 0 2 28
Farnham Royal 12 4 3 0 5 24
Marlow 12 4 5 0 3 24
Windsor 12 4 6 0 2 24
Tiddington 12 4 5 0 3 22
Aston Rowant 12 3 7 0 2 18
North Maidenhead 12 3 8 0 1 14
Beaconsfield 12 3 3 0 6 12
Taplow 12 1 6 0 5 4






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