Quotes of the Season 2008
Belton Quotes 2008A) Russell Bird – after the tour match v.
Notts Unity Casuals : “Well, the season's under-way with our first
defeat.”
B) Russell Bird: “I batted for 10 overs without
scoring.”
Alec Toll: “You were quite fluent then.”
C) Robert Etheridge (13), speaking to Gerry about his flashy new car: “That's a really smart car – have you got a second job – cause I didn't think you made that much money from playing cricket.”
D) Alec Toll: “I only bowled two overs.”
Richard Ashling: “But, it seemed like an awful lot more!!”
E) Steve Day: “It's easier to herd cats than organise the Belton cricket tour.”
F) Tom Knight (facing leg spin, takes an almighty swing and
misses the
ball): “Oh, it's not mid-week - is it?
Gerry Jackson: “It will be by the time you make contact.”
G) Steve Day (in the pub after surviving an appeal for caught
behind):
“The only time I'm ever going to walk is when my car breaks
down.”
(Chairman's note: Steve snicked at least three behind this season and
was off before the appeal was heard – that's the proper way to
play!)
Quote of the Season
H) Gary Warner (leaving the pub at Caldecott after a round of golf –
nearly out of hearing range): “Ok, you can talk about me now – I'm out
of earsight.”
Champagne Moments
Winner!
A) Dominic Bareham takes the first Belton hat-trick in a long time
against Saxlingham on the Common on 18 May.
B) Richard and Wayne Goreham share an unbroken first wicket partnership of 153 against Kirkley & Lowestoft Railway at Gunton Park on 20 July to set up the first 10 wicket win ever on a Sunday. It only took 40 years!