By Brian Sanderson,
Picking Bob up in good time to arrive at Dunnington at 11.45 to find the Yorkshire players sunning themselves and the comment there was a delay. We found via the scorer the match would start at 1.00 PM as water had run under the covers.
Some more rain and the match started at 1.30 with the Academy batting. After threeovers more rain, this time very heavy.By the time it had stopped there was talk of play in an hours time but we decided to go home.It seems looking a total scorer it turned out to be a twenty over match which he Academy won.
On returning to Bardsey we found the A64 road blocked due to the Tour de Yorkshire.Choosing another route we passed Bardsey cricket ground but all Airedale and Wharfedale cricket matches were off due to the race.
Nearing home I noticed that St.Chads were playing Scarcroft in the First Division of the Wetherby League.
St.Chads ground is situated next to the main Leeds to Otley road and opposite by favorite Leeds pub Woodies The club has four senior league sides and is very well run by Paul Berry. As I arrived Scarcroft innings was finishing on 173.
During the interval Paul was sweeping the wicket whilst the players were having tea. Whilst St.Chads were batting two incidents happen which I have not seen at a cricket match before.
The first one was the umpire eating a banana whilst St. Chads were batting.
The second incident was the ground been invaded by drunked students on a. Saturday afternoon drink.
sThis did not help the home side who found themselves at 56 for 8 at drinks break. A few overs later they were bowled and I could arrive home early but pleased to be able to see the last match and the incidents.
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