If I’ve been quiet it’s because…

by Lee Hopkins on July 7, 2008 · 2 comments

in humour

I’ve been playing for Leamington Cricket Club in the UK.

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As was noted in Kidderminster’s online newspaper The Shuttle,

KIDDERMINSTER Victoria CC got back to winning ways against Leamington in the Birmingham and District League Premier Division as fast bowler Mario Saliwa found his form again on Saturday.

After a barren spell of four games without a win KVCC roared back with a fine bowling and fielding display in Warwickshire.

Lee Hopkins (7) was caught by Wright to ensure that Saliwa completed his second six-wicket haul of the season.

I hung my head in shame as I trudged back to the dressing room and the silent disapproval and disappointment of my team mates.

So it was a quick change of flannels, hop into the MG with nary a wave goodbye and a mad-dash race back to Manchester Airport for a connecting flight to Heathrow and stowing away in the baggage compartment on a 747 back to Adelaide.

My hopes of a baggy green cap are fading…

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  • http://www.technologyonecorp.com/ Grantham of Walker

    Once again, your vain attempts at sporting immortality have been dealt an unsurprising blow! Just when I thought it appropriate to forewarn Mr Ponting of his eminent ousting, your have once again restored my faith in the triumph of talent over mediocrity.

    I am certain that the sight of you on the cricket field must be intimidating for any opponent; the steely eye of a ‘Demon’ Spofforth’, the physique of W.G.Grace or Gary Gilmour, the mesmerising entertainment of a chris tavare, the hairstyle of a Jack Hobbs and the unique footwork of a Charlie McCartney (sorry that should read Heather Mills McCartney).

    It is your sheer unwilligness to yield to logic and to the blindingly obvious that propels you above the likes of us mere mortals.

    You are in a legendary league of prominent figures, such as Captain Ahab, The Old fisherman Santiago,Dame Edna Everage and Mr Bankrupt. You will not allow yourself to give up your goals however fruitless and impossible.

    To you I ‘dons me cap’ and ‘dips me wig’! For it is characters such as you that brighten our day and bring laughter and joy to our dreaery lives. It is you that make us feel so much better – knowing that you are our benchmark.

    All my love to you and the extended family, as always. Let’s catch up for a “coop a cha an’ a sticky bun”.

  • http://www.technologyonecorp.com Grantham of Walker

    Once again, your vain attempts at sporting immortality have been dealt an unsurprising blow! Just when I thought it appropriate to forewarn Mr Ponting of his eminent ousting, your have once again restored my faith in the triumph of talent over mediocrity.

    I am certain that the sight of you on the cricket field must be intimidating for any opponent; the steely eye of a ‘Demon’ Spofforth’, the physique of W.G.Grace or Gary Gilmour, the mesmerising entertainment of a chris tavare, the hairstyle of a Jack Hobbs and the unique footwork of a Charlie McCartney (sorry that should read Heather Mills McCartney).

    It is your sheer unwilligness to yield to logic and to the blindingly obvious that propels you above the likes of us mere mortals.

    You are in a legendary league of prominent figures, such as Captain Ahab, The Old fisherman Santiago,Dame Edna Everage and Mr Bankrupt. You will not allow yourself to give up your goals however fruitless and impossible.

    To you I ‘dons me cap’ and ‘dips me wig’! For it is characters such as you that brighten our day and bring laughter and joy to our dreaery lives. It is you that make us feel so much better – knowing that you are our benchmark.

    All my love to you and the extended family, as always. Let’s catch up for a “coop a cha an’ a sticky bun”.

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