CRICKET After a long string of awful results, Sheringham finally bought some life
back to their season with a very good winning draw at Pinebanks against Norwich Union.
After again being to put into bat, Sheringham opening pair Spillett and C Wright
began cautiously, with some good positive strokes to boot. Again, after seeing his opening
partner back in the hutch, Spillett was joined by a confident and extremely pumped up Carl
Tuckett, who looked in a buoyed mood right from the off-set. Anything loose was soon
dispatched to the boundary, and the score moved swiftly along as the lobsters looked to
built a healthy first innings lead. Spillett was bowled by Hussain for 18, and this bought
Walton and Tuckett together, the pair sharing a decent stand of 58, both players looking
in good knick off the back of fifties from both the week before. With shots all round the
wicket, the Norwich Union bowling was suffering as a consequence and at 23 overs,
Sheringham were 94 for 2. After scoring 24 useful runs, Walton was also bowled by Hussain;
however Tuckett was going from strength to strength, dominating in his next two stands
with J Wright (7) and A King (8). The West Indian continued to launch into the opposition
bowling, and passed a sublime hundred, despite Wright and King both caught in the field. D
King then came to join in the fun in the middle, as Tuckett smashed all and everything for
runs. King added 9 in another fine stand of 58, where Tuckett smashed 3 magnificent sixes
to go with his already fine array of runs as the lobsters finished up with a formidable
232 for 5, Carl Tuckett registering exactly 150 not out. With the extreme frustration of
not winning a game for 5 weeks, Sheringham sensed it was an ideal chance to get things
back on track. Although the opposition possessed a reasonably strong batting line up, the
lobsters knew that good bowling and more importantly sharp fielding would see them get at
least a winning draw. Right from the start, openers Aspin and Kennedy found the going
tough against J Wright and Smith, who both bowled good lengths. Aspin was removed by
Wright for 1 in a fiery spell of bowling, and soon after Smith got his rewards thanks to
another good catch behind the stumps by Chris Wright and Norwich Union were in serious
trouble at 28 for 2. A Hussain and M Bunn looked to attempt to try and get the hosts back
on track, and a few forceful shots from Hussain saw the run-rate upped slightly, however
another wicket for Wright (2-33) saw Hussain back in the pavilion for 25. Although a minor
onslaught from Bunn saw Norwich Union approach the 100 mark, it was thanks to the accurate
spin bowling of David and Andy King who helped the lobsters remove the pair in quick time,
as Clitheroe (14) was first bowled round his legs by David King and then Andy King had
Bunn plum lbw and with it the chances of a home side victory. Stearman (19) hit a few
lusty blows that passed the boundary before D King (3-41) had him well caught by Walton,
and Dalvi was trapped lbw by the young spinner to give him his third wicket. In an attempt
to push the last few wickets, Sheringham pressed hard but the defence from Ramakrishnan
and Eastick kept them out, Ramakrishnan (41) beginning playing a few shots to move the
home team past 150 to gain another batting point. However, the home team ended
disappointingly; as Sheringham settled for a great winning draw with the hosts falling 61
runs short of the lobster’s total, as Sheringham gained 19 very well earned and
needed points. NORTH NORFOLK CAMERA CLUB A NEW SEASON STARTS IN PHOTOGRAPHY Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness! 'A SUMMER REMINISCENCE' This is the evening when we meet again, and introduce new friends. A
social evening to discuss summer activities 'INTER CLUB COMPETITION with NORTH WALSHAM C.C.' Tonight we welcome Joy Hancock. MPAGB FRPS. a most experienced judge from
Mundesley C.C. who will be pleased to arbitrate between two local clubs. As usual all out
meetings are held at Holt Community Centre. READERS EMAIL In Issue 52 you printed a readers email asking for info about the
children’s home. There was a National Children’s Home in hooks hill road
in the 50’s-60’s. All of the children attended sheringham county primary
school (subsequently demolished and now a retirement home complex), which I attended
1958-1964. I can remember a couple of children from the home. Kevin’s
friend may also like to register at this school on the Friend’s Reunited website as a
number of people from the 50’s are listed. Good Luck, Debbie Graham, Birmingham |
