Leith Franklin Academicals Beige Cricket Club

Or embarrassingly poor performance from LFAB 3’s leaves captain aghast.

On a warm but overcast day, we approached this game with a fair degree of confidence. True we were missing John Watt but Golden Arm was back from Down Under. The captain won the toss (3 for 3) and decided to bat on what can only be described as a extremely poor wicket.

Pugh and Ingram opened and WR Tennents profits soared again as at 1.45 JI was back in the pavilion. Fraser joined Pugh but before the partnership got going, Pugh skied one and was caught. The captain and Fraser looked at one point capable of starting a comeback as Clacks were getting a bit edgy but a change of bowling undid the skipper.

Ade and Fraser batted fairly well until Lovett was bowled, Fraser, attempting to push the score on, lofted one to deep mid on and the tail produced its sorry yet familiar wag. 77 all out. The book says 80 but the new Mayor of London must have had his mind on the congestion charge whilst scoring.

After an excellent tea Clacks confidently took to the crease and this was not misplaced. Poor bowling apart from Fraser and Lovett and a couple of missed chances put paid to any Leith hopes. The last 2 overs were completed in a downpour and Clacks finished on 82 for 1.

The skipper has a lot to think about before next week’s trip to face RHC at the Gyle Oval.

Points FRASER 3, LOVETT 2, WATT jnr 1