Ottershaw & Ham Moor v Clapham Nomads - 29/4/18

After the disappointment of not playing on one of the warmest April Sundays on record (sorry guys, but it is very difficult to pick up a spare away fixture as early as 22/4), Nomads arranged a match for 29/4 in one of the lesser-known corners of Surrey. Unfortunately, the pitch was waterlogged so the game was called off. Despite the dodgy forecast, it didn't actually rain, but I think it would have been the coldest day on which Nomads had played.
Anyway thanks to Ottershaw (and Ham Moor of course) for the offer of a game - they sound a nice, well-organised club.
Next week is Wimbledon United at Cottenham Park.

Player of the Season 2017 etc.

Nomads had our Annual Meeting in March at The Mirch Masala in Tooting. There was a good turnout and, apart from enjoying the fine food which has been endorsed by the Mayor of London (any chance of a discount next season for the plug?), we voted for players of the year 2017, which was one of the club's best seasons.
The winners were;
Batsman of the Year and Player of the Year - Hasan
Bowler of the Year - Abbas
Fielder of the Year - Zia

Mahesh did point out that, had the matches been recorded on video, he might have had a chance of Fielder of the Year, and some of his catches were certainly spectacular.

I still plan to do tributes on this blog to Hasan (5,000 runs for the club - he is now nearer 6,000) and Emil (250 successive appearances) but I have been very busy (a life outside of Clapham Nomads....it's hard to believe, I know) but for the moment let me just say that they are, respectively, one of the best all-rounders at this level, and the most reliable player in Sunday cricket.