Nomads in Spain Tour March 11th-16th
Nomads enjoyed the annual spring visit to L'Alfas del Pi despite the unseasonal cool temperatures. Sadly three players we had expected, failed to appear. Two of them with tickets bought by another member gave but one day's notice of this change of plan. The President managed to injure his right knee before play began and another player went in the fetlock after two games. As a result we were a bit understrength on Saturday nevertheless that did not excuse our serious underperformance on the day when we still had three 1st XI Premier League or 1st division cricketers playing and several pretty good others as well. Dropping Mark Spencer (Derbyshire CCC 2nds & Spain) early did not help our cause. On Sunday we chased a fair target well and almost prized out the obdurate Forty Club in the only time game on Monday.
Ranjit Latchman, Kevin Smith and Simon Barter hit nineties and despite being lame Michael Blumberg took 11 wickets. On Monday Jack Hyams played, now in his ninety first year. He failed to score a run or take a wicket but did stop several firmly hit shots in the field. This proved to be Jack's last visit to Alfas. He made a concession since he was now in his 90s. He only went out all night long every other night!
Played 4, Won 2, Drew 1, Lost 1
All matches at the Woodbridge Oval L'Alfas Del Pi Friday March 12th 12.30 pm NOMADS CC 239-7,40 overs(Smith 91,Latchman 52,Prabhakar 23,Neebar 21*,McKinstry 3-17) beat Sporting Alfas Midweek XI 128,29.4 overs(B Mariner 24,F Afzal 23,Blumberg 4-32,While 3-28) by 111 runs Saturday March 13th 1.00 pm Sporting Alfas 1st XI 328-6,40 overs(Howe 112,Spencer 86,Crompton 48.W Ul Rehman 30,Blumberg 2-15,Ramzan 2-22,Prabharkar 2-61) beat NOMADS CC 160,31.1 overs(Latchman 30,Ramzan 28,Wasim Ul Rehman 4-20, Muñoz 2-32) by 168 runs as reported in local press-The Leader Sunday March 14th 12.00 pm Sporting Alfas 2nd XI 250-9,40 overs(F Afzal 81, Muñoz 77,Marshall 32,Blumberg 4-34,Ramzan 3-33,Prabharkar 2-25) lost to NOMADS CC 252-3,36,1 overs(Barter 94*,Smith 63,Amir 55,Ahmed 27) by 7 wickets Monday March 15th 12.30pm NOMADS CC 301-6dec,40 overs(Latchman 98,Amir 44,Ramzan 34*,Neebar 32,Gavin 29,Afzal 3-107) drew with Forty Club Of Spain CC 213-9,45 overs(Afzal 66,Amir 3-7,Neebar 3-30) The tour party was Michael Blumberg, Ranjit Latchman, Kamal Prabahkar, James While, Vince Gavin & Helen, Zeeshan Sialvi, Iffy Ahmed, Yusuf Ramzan, Simon Barter & Katrina, Jack Hyams, Kevin Smith & M and Shameen Neebar. The party was supplemented by David Riley(Friday),Master E Dawes(Sunday) and Jamshid Amir (Sunday & Monday), manfully Helen Cooper played three matches and scored her first ever run on Friday ! The President was charged for excess baggage on return but not on the way out and Kamal Prabharkar's cricket bag never arrived at Gatwick ! Otherwise an excellent trip with many thanks to Sporting Alfas for their hospitality.
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