OMCC 2012 Season Report

The old adage goes that the second season proves to be more challenging than the first, thankfully this rule did not apply to the OMCC. Losing half of the 12 game fixture card to the weather was disappointing however conversely the remaining 6 fixtures embodied everything that the club set out to achieve. Winning 4, losing 1 by an narrow margin and the other by a not so narrow margin implies that we performed with a decent level of consistency however that would probably require some more diligent pre-match preparation which we want to be careful not to encourage. We recruited wisely over the winter, with 26 players representing the club and notable contributions coming from Chris Hellings behind the stumps, Matthew Webb for bowling too well to take any wickets and James Macey for not scoring a run but offering invaluable encouragement from the slip cordon.

News of the OMCC cricket week made its way into the England dressing room, the night before our fixture v’s Kings Taunton Old Boys, with Craig Kieswetter making himself available with a phone call coming from what mysteriously sounded like a Taunton nightclub and leaving the selection committee with a not so tough call to make. Craig didn’t disappoint and took the King’s attack apart to finish 70* after 9 overs until the rain set in. Other season highlights included playing against former (1) Test bowler Mike Smith from Gloucester Gipsies and other seasoned professionals from Old Boy opposition.

Next season’s cricket week will run from Weds 10th – Sun 14th July at the school. We would like as many OMs as possible to return on Saturday 13thJuly where as a distraction we will host a 6-a-side tournament but more importantly use it as an occasion for old friends to return and socialise on the school’s grounds. If anyone plans to attend please contact myself on the below details.

A final mention to this year’s colours winners; Tom Dann for a wonderfully crafted 100 at Bradfield which saved us from a complete annihilation, Matthew Webb for being ever present and bowling too quickly for any slip catches to be caught and Michael Absalom for accepting a position on the Committee.