Round 22 - 20th January 2001

Tartars v. Nomads at HKCC
Result: Tartars won by 5 runs

At HKCC: Tartars 191 (J Malhorta 31, S Lama 66, M Johnson 30; J Williams 5-35, M Costain 3-65) beat Nomads 186-8 (S Hawinkels 55; S Khan 3-52) by 5 runs

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Crusaders v. Mainlanders at KCC
Result: Crusaders won by 113 runs

At KCC: Crusaders 280-4 (D Green 55, T Pittman 38, M Marzook 102*) beat Mainlanders 167-9 (T Dar 77; D Mohammed 3-14) by 113 runs

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Saracens v. Police at PTS
Result: Saracens won by 38 runs

At PTS: Saracens 221-9 (B Shroff 58, R Sharma 110; A Srinivasan 4-52; I Childs 3-69) beat Police 183-6 (C Ball 40, P Lisle 32, A Highfield 35*; C O'Brian 4-44) by 38 runs

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Round 21 - 13th January 2001

Crusaders v. St George's at KCC
Result: Crusaders won by 8 wkts

Returning from various parts of the world with varying degrees of increased proportions brought about by the excesses of the festive season the Knights of the Red Cross endeavored to pursue the still mathematical chance of winning the Holy Grail. The 'Boys of the Round Circle' took on their name sakes of St. Georges, but were not in the mood to be chivalrous, and indeed the fire eating red dragon of the KCC was to be used throughout the day.

Losing, or not winning, a toss has become an occupational hazard for Captain O, and therefore it was with little surprise that the opposition skipper won and decided to bat. Taking the field with 9 players is not the best of situations to claim a victory, however Mohanna did turn up quickly, racing from work as he does on all Saturdays, however Don "Motors" Mohammed broke the long standing KCC All Comers Record for being late when arriving at 14:45 after experiencing a locked third gear on the Tuen Mun Highway. Hyphen (who was doing a tremendous job of umpiring) informed Captain O that Don would be unable to bowl until 16:15 which on his arrival due to the number of conferences held by the batsman, would have been on the cards. The dynamic pair of Beefy and Imy opened up proceedings and proceeded to give away boundaries due in part to some loose bowling, but mainly because of jammy batting with edges going over the Veterans and Scannosauraus head. Eventually Beefy broke through, and with the introduction of Hansie (Mohanna) the entire complexion of the game changed. Hansie has recovered from his severe groin strange, but was declaring back problems. He bowled a brilliant and patience spell of straight and swing bowling. He should have had seven wickets, but claimed only six due in part to a cheating Arab of a carpet salesman who also did not give an obvious runout due in part to being some way towards the sightscreen. Last year we had problems (and so I believe did other clubs) with St. Georges umpiring and more lively opposition may have had this chap rolled up in one of his own wares and sent back from wench he came (Mr Angry Green would certainly had said something). Apart from their Captain who was dropped by Toad (a sitter, in front of his mates) on 30, their batting can be described as 'lacking'. Gareth bowled some good balls and got their only bat out (but also bowled some John Toshacks), and the Toadmeter now stands at 18 after he cleared the tail up. By the way the Veteran got to extremely quick stumpings for a man of any age.

With Angry Green being away Captain O and the Travalator shared the opening duties. Trav played some of his characteristic shots over mid-on until, with the score on 44, a ball just quick enough to hit the stumps, hit the stumps and the Kiwi trudged back to the hutch helmet and head lowered in disgust and disbelief. In strode the carnivorous Scannosaurus hunger as ever. What followed can only be described (by me the Captain) as carnage and being robbed. Both Captain O and the dinosaur man were seeing the bowl like a Tyrannosaurus Rex goolies, and various bowls were hit to all parts of the ground. Of the 155 run partnership in 17 overs no fewer than 100 came in boundaries, with the bowling changes more often than traffic lights. Unfortunately the Scannosaurus lost the plot, ie., nicked the strike and hit to many boundaries so that the Captain (seeking his first hundred in Hong Kong) required a six to get his hundred with 4 runs to win and proceeded to whole out at deep square leg. One can only imagine the thoughts of Captain O, who rest assured will find some appropriate way to punish his Australian friend. Thanks again for Jenny for scoring (must have been a nightmare with all those bowling changes) and for Hyphen for umpiring, especially for surviving the unfortunate gentlemen who nearly knocked him out with his body odour.

At KCC: Crusaders 203-2 (G Jardine 94, S Scanlon 81*) beat St George's 202 (A Samarasekara 77; M Marzook 6-38) by 8 wkts

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Round 20 - 6th January 2001

Tartars v. Witherers at Mission Road
Result: Tartars lost by 6 wkts

No report received.

At Mission Road: Witherers 214-4 (K Hawthorn 103, Anthony Booth 30) beat Tartars 213-7 (A Nainani 68) by 6 wkts

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