Twenty - Weston Creek Cricket Club

Weston Creek, Cricket ClubI could not say that this is the perfect fielding team, but it wouldacquit itself well. Laurie O'Mara would be the natural selectionfor the covers and Bob Coughlan for short-leg. There would beplenty of choice for the other positions.This team might not threaten a first grade premiership, but wouldacquit itself exceptionally well in the middle grades. It would bea high standard opposition indeed who could bowl out such a sidefor a low score and then resist its bowling to post a winningtotal. A glance over the leading run-scorers and wicket takers forthe Creek shows that virtually all the players are high in theselists, indicating that characters are also cricketers.Most of all, my Characters' XI would exude vitality and never letthe opposition get on top in the confidence stakes. Cheekycomments would come as quickly as each run, and there would bea strong supportive network within the team. The dressing roomwould be noisy, and full of wise-cracks. Any team member whodidn't live up to his colleagues' expectations in playing a poor shotor misfielding would regret it by being the brunt of team banterfor the next few hours and at the club afterwards.It would be a privilege - and a lot of fun - to watch the Characters'XI in action. £96