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This Cirencester cricket club thing. The missus reckons if I bung 'em a few quid they'll let me join, I don't really want to play competitively as I'd make a show of myself but I wouldn't mind a bit of a knockabout every once in a while.Do I have to join a team? If so is there a special needs team?

Sod ya then :cry:  I'll start my own team with the alkies that hang out at the church.We'll be the best team this town has ever seen you'll see.

It's pretty expensive and not worth the subs fees if you're not a) half decent and b) commited. There's no special needs side unfortunately, on Saturdays all three sides play competitively, whilst on Sundays the 16-21 group play friendlies against pretty competitive sides. I'm trying to think of a local club that fits your wants and needs, but off the top of my head, I can't think of one  :(  All the cricket played around here is pretty competitive which is a shame for people like you (and there are lots of them) that want a game but aren't either a) or b) above.

By the way, every time I'm in the Woodbine playing pool I always look around and try and see if any of the guys match my artist's impression of you.

Right, just thought of a couple of sides that only play friendlies, although some of the sides they play are pretty competitive (eg. us) there's always a few spackers in there.

The first is Tarbarrow, who play near the rugby club. So this is location and cricket wise a pretty good option, but be warned the club's made up of poshies and farmers (but they'll always want more players, as when we played them this year we had to find 3 of ours for them) but they're nice guys nonetheless and the ground is picturesque (and hidden away).

The second is Stowell Park which is about 10-15 mins away, near a village called Northleach. These guys play friendlies at the weekend and evenings, and also in an evening league. Not quite show what the standard of friendlies are, but the blokes seem nice enough. The ground is equally if not more picturesque.

If you're interested I'm sure I could dig you out a couple of phone numbers.

 If you see me pop over I'll buy you a beer
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 Shame about the cricket.Do I have to join to use the bar facilities?I'll probably be coming to watch in the summer.

Artists impression of Jason Spaceman (http://oldhippie.jimgreenlee.com/hipdrawing.html)

By the way, Rupert Lowe plays for Tarbarrow and I'm sure not all of them are posh.

Re: cricket. There's still hope if you didn't notice my second post.

There's a £10 social membership fee, not sure how strict they are on making you pay though 'cos we'll quite happily take your money off you in the bar. £2 a pint, a bargain I'm sure you'll agree.

 Aye, go on then.I don't mind if they're a bit posh.

 That'll do for me.I'll shout encouragement from the boundary in my comical northern accent.

Tarbarrow: Edward Gordon-Lennox -
Stowell Park: 'Someone' Goodall (I'd imagine you'd replace 'someone' with Mr.  :wink:) -

Let me know when you've got the numbers down and I'll delete them so little scamps don't get over excited and try some prank phone calls.

We love comical northern accents! Our opening, fast bowler is a Lancastrian (played a few games for Burnley a few moons ago) and he's feckin hilarious.

Cheers, got the numbers.

 I haven't really got a northern accent.I grew up in north kent so I've got a cockney twang.I moved up north for a bit but fortunately retained my southern voice 8)

Dis-a-ppointing. I thought I could add listening out for a northern accents to matching my artists impression to blokes in the Woodbine.

are you two going to bum each other then?

Incidentally, my avatar shows a picture of the last team I played for.First slip just made a cracking catch Me, the wicket keeper and 2nd slip rocked out in celebration. 8)

 Yes

Don't listen to him, he's a bonafide Northerner, look:

http://www.kirkbytimes.co.uk/images/funnyimages/yorkshireman.jpg

can i be silly mid on

 Lucky Pierre?

Boeta, What Cricket bat do you use?

jase is really excellent at cricket  :soapy tit wank:

Mexico wants your centre stump!  :Ride On Fatbury's Lovestick

Gray Nicolls Powerbow 5 star

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Must be a tad expensive. You must be a good player.

Quite and yes.

And up ya own arse eh  :P

Gunn and Moore and the mutts nutts of bats

1) I know I'm good
2) Bats really are a matter of opinion. Still, I know quite a few people who buy on what stickers look the best!

I got a Gunn And Moore bat (like tres) And had a Kookaburra (like Scott Styris).

Do you play for a club blinkers?

Highest score at your respective level, and batting position please (latter not really relevant, but I open because all those years ago as I nipper I was the best in my age group, so opened ever since)

Played for Calne a couple of times. But don't like who runs it now.
Play with a group of friends.

105, 2nd XI Glos county league div 2. Not the greatest of standards, but at the end of 2004 I broke into the 1sts and I'll stay there for the rest of my Ciren 'career' I'd imagine. I open by the way.

Thats a bleeding high standard.

Still, scored my first 'mens' hundred aged 15 and made 3 more since so plenty of time yet

Who do you play for dave?

I came to cricket pretty late. Played three seasons of senior cricket now.

2002: 3rds
2003: 2nds
2004: 2nds/1sts

Bishops Cannings friendlies, Kennet U17's last year, had a run in the Devizes 4ths last year (quite easy stuff) and obviously my youth cricket until last season

I think I might get in to a team next season (not Calne) but rd swindon area.

I used to love playing cricket when I was young. Then I got fat and lazy. I was quite a handy bowler apparently. I should start playing so I can chase Dave around with a bat.