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19th April 2009

At last, the 2009 season gets underway and the infamous 'Holmwood Drive' is to the fore as the NH batsmen come to terms with the little round red object being hurled at them. Debut boy 'Joey' Jordan got a few, but alas not enough as played 1, lost 1 was the end result.

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Young Goulash (why is he called that?) is the first user of the infamous 'Drive'
Young Goulash (why is he called that?) is the first user of the infamous 'Drive'
New boy Joey is the second
New boy Joey is the second
Adam displays the nobel art of umpiring at square leg: that's him hiding under the oak tree!
Adam displays the nobel art of umpiring at square leg: that's him hiding under the oak tree!
Defensive qualities (sort of) so early in the season
Defensive qualities (sort of) so early in the season
Joey on the attack
Joey on the attack
Inspired by Joey, Goulash joins the fray
Inspired by Joey, Goulash joins the fray
You know, the new boy's got a touch of class about him
You know, the new boy's got a touch of class about him
Until one turns that is!!
Until one turns that is!!
Enter Dazzer with a stretch to leg..
Enter Dazzer with a stretch to leg..
...then a hook to leg...
...then a hook to leg...
... then a glancy type shot to leg...
... then a glancy type shot to leg...
followed by a Holmwood drive... to leg. Is anyone else spotting a pattern here? What a fine example to set for the rest of the team!!
followed by a Holmwood drive... to leg. Is anyone else spotting a pattern here? What a fine example to set for the rest of the team!!
Especially young Ben, who obviously sees Dazzer as a mentor
Especially young Ben, who obviously sees Dazzer as a mentor
And continues to try and emulate his hero!
And continues to try and emulate his hero!
Seeing the effect his swashbuckling is having on the younger generation, Dazzer decides that the only way he can hit one reasonably straight is to meet the bowler half way
Seeing the effect his swashbuckling is having on the younger generation, Dazzer decides that the only way he can hit one reasonably straight is to meet the bowler half way
Which has no effect on Ben anyway, and he soon departs.
Which has no effect on Ben anyway, and he soon departs.
Enter Little Sav aka Colin, who has kindly donned the whites to 'make the numbers up'
Enter Little Sav aka Colin, who has kindly donned the whites to 'make the numbers up'
Meanwhile Dazzer (eyes shut when batting?) finds the off side
Meanwhile Dazzer (eyes shut when batting?) finds the off side
Perhaps he should have Colin as a mentor - that's the way to do it!!
Perhaps he should have Colin as a mentor - that's the way to do it!!
Stylish stuff from the part timer
Stylish stuff from the part timer
Dazzer can only kneel in awe and wonder
Dazzer can only kneel in awe and wonder
Colin is now in full flow having studied the batting manual, and glances to leg
Colin is now in full flow having studied the batting manual, and glances to leg
Then late cuts to off - hey League team, are you guys watching this?
Then late cuts to off - hey League team, are you guys watching this?