Cricketing News
JUST AS DISCUSSION and reports continue about the Ashes so they do about the memorable Prior versus Bulbeck Cricket Match. Here is an extract from John Trapp's report in this month's Bulbeck Beacon.
"Bulbeck batted first, and accumulated runs in a gentlemanly fashion. Not for them the vulgar four or six, but a push for a single, sometimes two, and a gentle stroll to the other end. When a batsman deemed that he had had his share, he gave his wicket away. In this way the whole team had a bat, and everyone participated. Eventually we managed a respectable 73 all out - in the final over."
"It was different when Prior batted. They strove for boundaries, scampered for runs, and did not give catches. Several of them had to retire when they had scored 20, the maximum allowed. Of course, this meant some of the team never batted, because the ones up the order stole all the glory. Nor was it possible for Bulbeck to demonstrate its full bowling potential. Not quite the game - and eventually Prior won."
"Despite this sad behaviour by Prior, it was deemed to be a success, and we will have another match next year."