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From the sounds of it, I didn't miss much not playing with Uckfield on the weekend. Both 1st XI and 2nd XI well beaten (both teams played short ... early season availability struggles). I'll be missing my second weekend on the bounce, as I'm away holidaying with the family this weekend.

Don't know whether I'll be playing this weekend. Mrs tested positive for covid Sunday morning and has been pretty rotten with it. I'm clear for now, but suspect it's only a matter of time.

Uckfield 1st lost again. We got off to a good start having been put in to bat on a slightly damp pitch. Unlike Nutley last week, the pitch played fine and our openers made a good start. Unfortunately, the runs dried up after the drinks break and when we tried to take advantage of our wickets in...

Yup. I help out coaching the kids at Uckfield. Staying on feet and positioning the trailing foot to intercept the ball should you fail to pick it up with the hand(s) seems to be the direction now. Means you're in position to get a throw away quicker.

Yup. Hopefully I can put in a better bowling effort this week. Was clearly having an off day last weekend.

Uckfield 1st XI at home vs Heathfield Park 2nd. Team selection not confirmed yet, but last I looked in Whatsapp there's only 11 yes's so guessing I'll be playing despite my poor showing last week.

We got trounced yesterday. Pitch was a "lose the toss, lose the game" affair. Damp, green, soft. We made 118/6 from 40, pitch playing low and slow and ball sticking a bit. By the time tea was done, sun had done its job and pitch was firming up. They made the runs in under 20 overs, one of...

Would be good if they standardised it, IMO. Uckfield 2nds last year it was win/lose 40 overs a side for the whole season. But we're pretty low down the ladder. Never did like the win/lose/draw format back when I played with Laughton. Generated some deadly boring games with the side batting...

To be fair, I was probably exaggerating a bit. And it's also historic, so may have changed. Around 10 years ago Laughton had a young leggy who got picked up by the Sussex juniors system. He'd been developing well at Laughton in the 2nd's, and had scope to move up the 1st's if Sussex wanted him...

Played at Lewes Priory's ground a few years back (my last full season with Laughton in 2015). Was the scene of the one and only 6 I've ever hit in my outdoor cricket career. But what a 6 it was - sent a low full toss on leg stump clean over the trees at midwicket and a replacement ball was...

Off to Nutley tomorrow to play with the Uckfield 1st XI for our first game of the season. Spent the last couple of season as a part-timer for the Uckfield 2nd XI. Finally got a pass from the Mrs to play every match (except those when we're on holiday) this season. Expect I'll bounce between 1st...