Devon Dumplings v The Lost Boys
The Lost Boys 152. DD 153 for 1. DD win by 9 wkts.
Kian Burns finished one run short of a century for the Dumplings in a convincing
nine-wicket win over the Lost Boys at Shobrooke Park.
The Lost Boys – a team largely comprised of cricketers from the St Jude’s area of Plymouth
– were all out for 152 after skipper Tim Creswell won the toss and elected to bat. The
Dumplings’ only casualty in the run chase was opener Shreyansh Ghosh, who was bowled
without bothering the scorers. Burns – ten fours, seven sixes – and Shaquan Glasgow
(45no) hurtled along to victory in just19 overs.
Luke Rafferty top scored for the Lost Boys with 46 and looked odds-on for a half-century
until he chopped a delivery from Brendan Coetzee into his stumps. The Lost Boys were
heading for an early exit at 95 for six, but the bottom half of their batting showed some
resilience with chip-ins from Ollie Clarkson (12), Aran Abbot (18) and James Brown (14no).
Coetzee’s off-spin brought him figures of three for 16 from a four-over spell before lunch.
There were wickets when the ball was new for lively medium pacer Giles Bashford (3-31)
and two wickets on his debut for Warrick Green (2-15).
Green, the Devon under-14 captain, was making his debut for the Dumplings. He was
presented with a club cap prior to the match.
One player who won’t be featuring in a Dumplings’ team again is match manager Conrad
Sutcliffe, who was skippering the team for the final time. Sutcliffe first appeared for the
Dumplings more than 20 years ago and has been a match-manager for most of the succeeding years.
“I will be 64 in a few weeks and the time is right to call it a day when I don’t
embarrass myself too much on the field,” said Sutcliffe. “Dumplings cricket has given me the
chance as a very average club cricketer to play in some fantastic company – and captain
players of the calibre of Chris Rogers (Australia), Tom Lammonby (Somerset) and Ben
Green (also Somerset). “I have so many happy memories of players past and present,
including the legend that was Jeff Stanyer, Peter Jolliffe, Graham White and, of course
Bernie Wilson. There were many more, far too numerous to mention here."
“One memory is of playing at Exeter – against either Incogniti or the Strollers – and having
to slow down running between the wickets. “Geoff Husband was at the other end and by that
time was into his 70s and had lost a yard or two of pace. He had not completed the second
run when I realised I was gaining on him running the third!"
“Another was taking a team to Blundell’s School and discovering during the break between
innings that we had 12 players all in whites. Glenn Lammonby, who had scored 70 or 80,
generously offered to skip the fielding part of the game to make my problem got away. He
always said he would not mind playing in a few more games like that. Can’t think why!"
“Gin and tonics in the masters’ lounge after the game was always a highlight."
“Dumplings cricket has given me far more than I have ever given it. I heartily recommend it
to anyone looking to widen their cricket education. For me though, it is time to go… at least
as a player. Next stop: an umpiring course.
As Arnie said: “I’ll be back."
The Lost Boys 152. (Luke Rafferty 46; Brendan Coetzee 3-16, Giles Bashford 3-31)
Dumplings 153 – 1 (Kian Burns 99*, Shaquan Glasgow 45*)
CS
nine-wicket win over the Lost Boys at Shobrooke Park.
The Lost Boys – a team largely comprised of cricketers from the St Jude’s area of Plymouth
– were all out for 152 after skipper Tim Creswell won the toss and elected to bat. The
Dumplings’ only casualty in the run chase was opener Shreyansh Ghosh, who was bowled
without bothering the scorers. Burns – ten fours, seven sixes – and Shaquan Glasgow
(45no) hurtled along to victory in just19 overs.
Luke Rafferty top scored for the Lost Boys with 46 and looked odds-on for a half-century
until he chopped a delivery from Brendan Coetzee into his stumps. The Lost Boys were
heading for an early exit at 95 for six, but the bottom half of their batting showed some
resilience with chip-ins from Ollie Clarkson (12), Aran Abbot (18) and James Brown (14no).
Coetzee’s off-spin brought him figures of three for 16 from a four-over spell before lunch.
There were wickets when the ball was new for lively medium pacer Giles Bashford (3-31)
and two wickets on his debut for Warrick Green (2-15).
Green, the Devon under-14 captain, was making his debut for the Dumplings. He was
presented with a club cap prior to the match.
One player who won’t be featuring in a Dumplings’ team again is match manager Conrad
Sutcliffe, who was skippering the team for the final time. Sutcliffe first appeared for the
Dumplings more than 20 years ago and has been a match-manager for most of the succeeding years.
“I will be 64 in a few weeks and the time is right to call it a day when I don’t
embarrass myself too much on the field,” said Sutcliffe. “Dumplings cricket has given me the
chance as a very average club cricketer to play in some fantastic company – and captain
players of the calibre of Chris Rogers (Australia), Tom Lammonby (Somerset) and Ben
Green (also Somerset). “I have so many happy memories of players past and present,
including the legend that was Jeff Stanyer, Peter Jolliffe, Graham White and, of course
Bernie Wilson. There were many more, far too numerous to mention here."
“One memory is of playing at Exeter – against either Incogniti or the Strollers – and having
to slow down running between the wickets. “Geoff Husband was at the other end and by that
time was into his 70s and had lost a yard or two of pace. He had not completed the second
run when I realised I was gaining on him running the third!"
“Another was taking a team to Blundell’s School and discovering during the break between
innings that we had 12 players all in whites. Glenn Lammonby, who had scored 70 or 80,
generously offered to skip the fielding part of the game to make my problem got away. He
always said he would not mind playing in a few more games like that. Can’t think why!"
“Gin and tonics in the masters’ lounge after the game was always a highlight."
“Dumplings cricket has given me far more than I have ever given it. I heartily recommend it
to anyone looking to widen their cricket education. For me though, it is time to go… at least
as a player. Next stop: an umpiring course.
As Arnie said: “I’ll be back."
The Lost Boys 152. (Luke Rafferty 46; Brendan Coetzee 3-16, Giles Bashford 3-31)
Dumplings 153 – 1 (Kian Burns 99*, Shaquan Glasgow 45*)
CS