Please don't give up reading this blog just because the season is over. Still to come is more detail on some of the matches played, especially the Exiles v Nomads match last Sunday (13/9), the averages and nominations for Player of the Year, details of the Annual Meeting (hopefully at the Namak Mandi in December), John Crossland's report on the 2015 season - it might not be for the faint-hearted; and various other bits of self-indulgent waffle. I bet you can't wait.
But anyway, thanks to everyone that has turned out for the Nomads (or read this blog) this season.
Nick
Wednesday 16 September 2015
Energy Exiles v Clapham Nomads - 13/9/15
A reasonable performance again from Nomads - a vast improvement on the previous match against Exiles 4 weeks ago. After a shaky start, the foundation (and most of the bricks and mortar) of our knock was a fantastic 87 (his best score for Nomads) from Prasanth Pattiyil who succeeded in dominating the bowling, picking out On-Side shots at will, rattling the bowling side slightly and - most stunningly - hitting Simon Gundry out of the attack with 14 off an over. I don't think this has ever happened to Gundry - a fine and formidable opponent - before in a Nomads match.
Prasanth received decent support from Riaz (a restrained, lengthy 5), Abdul (19) and Imran (20). With 3 overs to go, Nomads were on 152 for 5 and Prasanth was in the mid 80s - just about in reach of his Maiden Century for the club. Sadly Prasanth fell for 87 and, despite the luxury of having Hassan come in at No. 8, Nomads subsided to 157 for 9 at the close.
To be honest, this was never likely to be quite enough against an Exiles side who bat just about all the way down. Openers Chris Plume and Steve Parkinson survived a slightly sketchy start and soon looked in controlled command. Ominously so, and it was something of a surprise when Riaz bowled Plume with the score on around 40. Exiles were in control throughout, however. Probably the best batting came when John Tither joined Parkinson (who ended up with a classy half-century) and the pair picked out 1s and 2s at will against the deep-ish field.
Very decent Nomads bowling and fielding, featuring a speedy spell from Qasim (who also took a brilliant Caught and Bowled), ensured that the home side had to work just a little and, with a few late wickets, there was just a point with Exiles needing 3.5 to 4 an over from 5 or 6 overs and the light alternating between gloomy murk and blinding horizontal sunshine, when we might have thought "hang on." At No. 7, though, Exiles had in Simon Gundry a batsman who I'm told has scored around 250 runs this season without being out. He wasted little time in wrapping up the victory with 2.4 overs to spare.
Still, Nomads by no means disgraced themselves and it was not the worst end to a disappointing season. I WILL FLESH OUT THIS REPORT WITH INCIDENT AND ANECDOTE SOON. Of course there was some; it was an Exiles/Nomads match.
Clapham Nomads 157 for 9 from 35 overs
Mahesh Vyas 4
Prasanth Pattiyil 87
Gul 0
Riaz Khan 5
Abdul Khan 19
Qasim 1
Imran 20
Hassan Khan 4
Nick Lefebve 1 not out
Emil Todorow 0
John Crossland 1 not out
F.O.W. - 14, 14, 40, 72, 83, 152, 153, 156, 156
Energy Exiles 159 for 5 from 32.2 overs
Nomads' bowling;
Abdul Khan 7-0-38-0
Emil Todorow 4-0-21-0
Hassan Khan 7-0-35-1
Riaz Khan 7-0-31-2
Qasim 7-1-27-2
Gul 0.2-0-7-0
Nomads lost by 5 wickets
Man of the Match - Prasanth Pattiyil
Fielder of the Day - Qasim
Prasanth received decent support from Riaz (a restrained, lengthy 5), Abdul (19) and Imran (20). With 3 overs to go, Nomads were on 152 for 5 and Prasanth was in the mid 80s - just about in reach of his Maiden Century for the club. Sadly Prasanth fell for 87 and, despite the luxury of having Hassan come in at No. 8, Nomads subsided to 157 for 9 at the close.
To be honest, this was never likely to be quite enough against an Exiles side who bat just about all the way down. Openers Chris Plume and Steve Parkinson survived a slightly sketchy start and soon looked in controlled command. Ominously so, and it was something of a surprise when Riaz bowled Plume with the score on around 40. Exiles were in control throughout, however. Probably the best batting came when John Tither joined Parkinson (who ended up with a classy half-century) and the pair picked out 1s and 2s at will against the deep-ish field.
Very decent Nomads bowling and fielding, featuring a speedy spell from Qasim (who also took a brilliant Caught and Bowled), ensured that the home side had to work just a little and, with a few late wickets, there was just a point with Exiles needing 3.5 to 4 an over from 5 or 6 overs and the light alternating between gloomy murk and blinding horizontal sunshine, when we might have thought "hang on." At No. 7, though, Exiles had in Simon Gundry a batsman who I'm told has scored around 250 runs this season without being out. He wasted little time in wrapping up the victory with 2.4 overs to spare.
Still, Nomads by no means disgraced themselves and it was not the worst end to a disappointing season. I WILL FLESH OUT THIS REPORT WITH INCIDENT AND ANECDOTE SOON. Of course there was some; it was an Exiles/Nomads match.
Clapham Nomads 157 for 9 from 35 overs
Mahesh Vyas 4
Prasanth Pattiyil 87
Gul 0
Riaz Khan 5
Abdul Khan 19
Qasim 1
Imran 20
Hassan Khan 4
Nick Lefebve 1 not out
Emil Todorow 0
John Crossland 1 not out
F.O.W. - 14, 14, 40, 72, 83, 152, 153, 156, 156
Energy Exiles 159 for 5 from 32.2 overs
Nomads' bowling;
Abdul Khan 7-0-38-0
Emil Todorow 4-0-21-0
Hassan Khan 7-0-35-1
Riaz Khan 7-0-31-2
Qasim 7-1-27-2
Gul 0.2-0-7-0
Nomads lost by 5 wickets
Man of the Match - Prasanth Pattiyil
Fielder of the Day - Qasim
Thursday 10 September 2015
Long Ditton v Clapham Nomads - 6/9/15
Nomads' bowlers avoided the battering they have been receiving in recent weeks with a very decent performance to restrict a young Long Ditton side to 141 for 9 from 35 overs.
Emil and Abdul bowled very tidily to set the tone. The score was only 65 at the 20 over drinks break. The later highlight was a "Ball of the Century" wicket from a Hassan leg spinner. The other bowlers; Qasim, Gul and Imran turned in useful performances as well. Fielding was good - it felt like a respite for fielders still shell-shocked after the previous 3 games. Mahesh took the best catch with Hamid chipping in with a juggling effort. Hamid also engineered a run out. Ditton closed on 141 for 9 after some late acceleration.
Prasanth took 10 off the second over with some powerful leg side shots but a quiet spell followed, as did a few wickets. We were very pleased to welcome Hassan back to our line-up and he obliged with a fine 49. At one stage we were 91 for 3 and ahead of the rate but, of the middle order, only Imran delivered and a rash of sloppy shots reduced us to around 105 for 9 with Nick Lefebve and John Crossland at the crease. Both men managed to hit it past the absurdly close field but a misjudged pull from Lefebve ended our innings on 111 with about 5 overs unused.
A disappointing defeat in a game in which we had the edge for long periods but still an improvement on recent weeks.
There were a couple of things about this match that left a slightly sour taste in the mouth. I will flesh out the report in the next week or so.
Long Ditton 141 for 9 from 35 overs
Nomads' bowling;
A. Khan 5-0-16-1
Todorow 7-1-22-1
Qasim 7-0-23-2
Gul 5-0-26-2
H. Khan 6-0-25-2
Imran 5-0-28-1
Clapham Nomads 111 from 30.2 overs
M. Vyas 16
Pattiyil 11
Hamid 1
H. Khan 49
Imran 15
Gul 0
Qasim 0
A. Khan 0
Lefebve 4
Todorow 2
Crossland 2 not out
F.O.W. - 23, 25, 62, 91, 100, 100, 100, 101, 108, 111
Man of the Match was Hassan
Fielder of the Day - Mahesh and Hamid come under consideration but a clean sheet (no byes) from keeper John Crossland wins him the award.
Clapham Nomads lost by 30 runs.
Emil and Abdul bowled very tidily to set the tone. The score was only 65 at the 20 over drinks break. The later highlight was a "Ball of the Century" wicket from a Hassan leg spinner. The other bowlers; Qasim, Gul and Imran turned in useful performances as well. Fielding was good - it felt like a respite for fielders still shell-shocked after the previous 3 games. Mahesh took the best catch with Hamid chipping in with a juggling effort. Hamid also engineered a run out. Ditton closed on 141 for 9 after some late acceleration.
Prasanth took 10 off the second over with some powerful leg side shots but a quiet spell followed, as did a few wickets. We were very pleased to welcome Hassan back to our line-up and he obliged with a fine 49. At one stage we were 91 for 3 and ahead of the rate but, of the middle order, only Imran delivered and a rash of sloppy shots reduced us to around 105 for 9 with Nick Lefebve and John Crossland at the crease. Both men managed to hit it past the absurdly close field but a misjudged pull from Lefebve ended our innings on 111 with about 5 overs unused.
A disappointing defeat in a game in which we had the edge for long periods but still an improvement on recent weeks.
There were a couple of things about this match that left a slightly sour taste in the mouth. I will flesh out the report in the next week or so.
Long Ditton 141 for 9 from 35 overs
Nomads' bowling;
A. Khan 5-0-16-1
Todorow 7-1-22-1
Qasim 7-0-23-2
Gul 5-0-26-2
H. Khan 6-0-25-2
Imran 5-0-28-1
Clapham Nomads 111 from 30.2 overs
M. Vyas 16
Pattiyil 11
Hamid 1
H. Khan 49
Imran 15
Gul 0
Qasim 0
A. Khan 0
Lefebve 4
Todorow 2
Crossland 2 not out
F.O.W. - 23, 25, 62, 91, 100, 100, 100, 101, 108, 111
Man of the Match was Hassan
Fielder of the Day - Mahesh and Hamid come under consideration but a clean sheet (no byes) from keeper John Crossland wins him the award.
Clapham Nomads lost by 30 runs.
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