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Anyone can play, the more the merrier kattiep.

Traditionally the captain arranges some pre season net practice and sets up a couple of fixtures.
I suspect captain hippy may need a nudge

Cricket? Don't get it. Don't get the rules.
Don't mind watching it, though.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTHll8hULao

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£10 (free SCCC Parker pen included)

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bump, a net and real ale session is needed.

+1

anyone know some good/cheap nets?

i mentioned on the general cricket thread but i'll repeat it here. i'll be in the F3K in kensington for sri lanka's WC games. might watch eng's too if i know i'll have company.

id be up for a net session, i work most weekends so not good for the summer games though

bump, a net and real ale session is needed.

I'll make some enquiries and post a date and net/pub venue (Lord's would be nice:-),
There are outdoor nets at victoria park too. Any other suggestions?

nets in victoria park
astro turf under foot

As far as I am aware the victoria park ones are free to use.

clapham common, south. nice newly refurbished nets

i occasionally keep wicket for the washington pub team, G&T and my old firm Sheppard Robson.. victoria park is a bit far for me..
for lords you may have the wear whites even for practice.. bookable by the hour..

i have pads, keepers pads, bats, alas no gloves or keepers gloves etc.. plus kit bag too heavy to carry around town on a bike.

last time i looked outdoor nets at paddington rect
and possibly regents park, although these may have gone with the tennis courts :(

should set up a middlesex vs surrey match at least

Captain? WTF? hahaa

i would captain a norf london (middlesex) side

clapham common, south. nice newly refurbished nets

clapham common v convenient for me.

As far as I am aware the victoria park ones are free to use.

but then again free is my favourite price

last time i looked outdoor nets at paddington rect
and possibly regents park, although these may have gone with the tennis courts :(

free/cheap?

Captain? WTF? hahaa

do you have any specialist aussie kit? like squash balls

Specialist Aussie Kit like

1. foul mouth
   
2. huge ego
   
3. genetic predisposition tending towards excessive beer drinking
   
   

No, I don't like playing with balls.

ooooooh this is a great idea. Im not particularly good and remember letting 30 byes go when keeping wicket for my school, probably an 'allrounder' now but wouldent really know not having played for around 8 years. Very good at drinking beer in the sun though...

1. Hippy (c)
   
2. RPM (lb)
   
3. Skydancer (rh bat)
   
4. BRM (rfm)
   
5. chewy cheeks (rh bat)
   
6. Tenderloin
   
7. Crispin 'Porky' Glover
   
8. Jimm (lh bat)
   
9. john h
   
10. OLC (rh medium)
    
11. Dan
    
12. Crumb
    
13. Sam (rhs)
    
14. kattiep
    
15. Punkture (rh bat, medium pace bowler)
    

1. Hippy (c)
   
2. RPM (lb)
   
3. Skydancer (rh bat)
   
4. BRM (rfm)
   
5. chewy cheeks (rh bat)
   
6. Tenderloin
   
7. Crispin 'Porky' Glover
   
8. Jimm (lh bat)
   
9. john h
   
10. OLC (rh medium)
    
11. Dan
    
12. Crumb
    
13. Sam (rhs)
    
14. kattiep
    
15. Punkture (rh bat, medium pace bowler)
    
16. almac68 (rh bat and wicker keeper)
    

ooooooh this is a great idea. Im not particularly good and remember letting 30 byes go when keeping wicket for my school, probably an 'allrounder' now but wouldent really know not having played for around 8 years. Very good at drinking beer in the sun though...

^^useful bowler IIRC

@almac68
Seems hippy has wtf-ed his way out of the honourable role of our captain. Why don't you step up as you suggested. I can give you a contact or two for potential fixtures etc. You can arrange some nets and stuff in the meantime?

@skydancer..

okay, let me look into nets for practise, can i suggest we put a small fund together for kit or subs, i am happy to share my cricket stuff, but don't have a car for lugging gear. subs is good for hiring pitches, slush fund and getting food.. all essential for playing cricket :)

i organise alot of events throughout the year.. roller racing 09 july, fun run 14th may, touch rugby / sevens tournament 16th july and well as cycling trips throughout the summer. after tour of flanders 2/3 april i will have abit more spare time at weekends.. as for fixtures this should be a shared responsibility among three or four players not the captain.

i couldn't commit to that also as well as chasing players. we should plan for two fixtures initially and just twenty20 rules allowing for three hours play.

hope this sounds okay.

Shouldn't we just have one or two nets sessions first before we start spending wonga? As for lumping kit around, depending on where and when the nets are I could quite possibly bring a car along.

agreed sam.. hoping nets are free at paddington rect, enquiry sent, i have two bats.. forget pads, gloves, just buy a few cheap rubber balls.
also has anyone followed recently http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-12141957

I can drive kit around if needed.

brilliant plan. shame all my kit is in my parents' loft, but would be up for this.

1. Hippy (c)
   
2. RPM (lb)
   
3. Skydancer (rh bat)
   
4. BRM (rfm)
   
5. chewy cheeks (rh bat)
   
6. Tenderloin
   
7. Crispin 'Porky' Glover
   
8. Jimm (lh bat)
   
9. john h
   
10. OLC (rh medium)
    
11. Dan
    
12. Crumb
    
13. Sam (rhs)
    
14. kattiep
    
15. Punkture (rh bat, medium pace bowler)
    
16. almac68 (rh bat and wicker keeper)
    
17. ftony (pending wedding and travelling... rh bat, mid on/off, fast seamer)
    

Cricket? Don't get it. Don't get the rules.
Don't mind watching it, though.

YouTube - FANTASTIC MR. FOX - Whackbat

good, looks like we have an umpire.. lol