The end of the 2012 season, that is, 25 weeks after it began. Yesterday's game was my first October fixture ever (well, I think - though I do remember a short net session one year, ages ago) and it occurred on what appeared, at midday, to be a marginal day for cricket (at best). But guided by our groundsman, Jon Steward , we turned a patch of damp grass into a sensible wicket, despite all the recent rain. The game itself began in a low gloomy cloud and saw Whitchurch volunteer to bat; and we made a pretty good fist of it, I reckon, reaching 159 in 35. Richie Leach made a long innings of 73, ably supported by the top half of the order, who all made meaningful contributions. Paul Vaughan's quick-fire 23 at the end made the difference between an OK score and a good one. With Greys Green batting, wickets began to fall rapidly, most of our bowlers taking one or two to leave them 6 down for not many. No-one was fooled by this swift progression through their order, ...
