Monthly Archives: August 2009

On the day England won the Ashes back from the Aussies at the Oval, the Cavaliers themselves came close to securing a draw in the beautiful setting of Budleigh Salterton. In the end, we got a tonking, but most Cavaliers … Continue reading →

Still working on this! Rich Shaldon again? Good grief. You’d think the Cavaliers enjoyed playing there or something. And we do. ‘They made us feel very welcome’ can mean lots of things. It can, for example, mean that when you … Continue reading →

In the few short hours that have passed since Jonathan bowled That Ball, its story has already become somewhat embellished in my mind. A dramatic moment such as this needs rather more than just ‘st Blagden b Mark’. In my … Continue reading →

Outside, it was warm and sunny, but the mood in reception was gloomy. Our guests from Sussex had had their match on Wednesday called off, and after spending the previous week in Ilfracombe watching the rain, it was perhaps a … Continue reading →

A bright morning at Babbacombe turned into a grey and damp afternoon that was only just suitable for cricket, and in difficult conditions it was the Nomads who prevailed despite a spirited batting performance from the Cavaliers. Tony called wrongly … Continue reading →