Nomads made a fine return from our break with a convincing win over new opponents Plastics XI, a friendly, sporting bunch, at Farm Road, Morden on Sunday.
In temperatures approaching 30 degrees, skipper Emil Todorow won a crucial toss and batted. Nomads racked up 245 for 6 with Zia the top scorer on 53 and Abbas making his first half-century for Clapham. Abbas also took 4 wickets as Plastics were dismissed for 84 with John Crossland taking a brilliant catch for the crucial wicket just as the Away side were making good progress with only 3 down.
Clapham Nomads 245 for 6 from 35 overs.
Plastics XI 84 from 28.1 overs.
Nomads won by 161 runs.
Man of the Match - Abbas
Fielder of the Day - John.
Full scores for this and the other games will follow now that I have got the scorebook back.
Clapham Nomads 245 for 6 from 35 overs
Riaz 36
KK 28
Darwin 1
Javed ? 28 - to be confirmed
Hasan 29
Zia 53
Abbas 52 not out
Sami 0 not out
Did not bat - Nick, Emil (capt), John (wkt)
F.O.W. - 68, 68, 73, 130, 132, 228
Friday, 29 June 2018
Tuesday, 15 May 2018
Energy Exiles v Clapham Nomads - 13/5/18
Nomads made it 2 out of 2 with a professional performance to close out a win against our dearest rivals the Energy Exiles. Exiles had several new faces but it was pleasing to record a second win in a row against Energy - for I think the first time in about 7 years.
Skipper Emil Todorow guessed correctly and inserted the Home side at a damp but drying Abbey Rec - a good toss to win.
Exiles started cautiously - which they often do to great effect - but a sensational diving slip catch by Mahesh "The Gazelle" Vyas broke the opening stand. Exiles' skipper Chris Plume carved out a fine half-century but - despite a period when singles were being taken almost at will - Nomads kept our shape and, despite late acceleration, restricted Energy to 160 for 8 off the full 35.
I don't have the scorebook and I missed the game due to family illness (about the first time I have missed one of these fascinating clashes for a non work-related reason) but Emil and John told me that KK, Zia (with 3), Hasan and Abbas shared the wickets and that Sami also bowled well. Emil also bowled but did not tell me - Mr Modesty that he is - whether he bowled well; however he only went for about 20 off 5 overs and John did not criticise him so he must have been fairly good.
It was all rather similar to last week; local rivals, a tight bowling performance, a target in the 160s - and the similarities continued in our innings with a cautious but important opening stand (Mahesh returning to his rightful spot this week to accompany Darwin, replacing last week's opener Emil.)
This was followed - as last week - by a cameo burst of acceleration from Javed, sensible batting from Hasan and aggressive shot-making from Riaz and Zia. We lost 5 wickets this week and Sami came in at 7 to secure the victory with Zia.
Next game is not until 24th June so, in the meantime, best wishes to all those who observe Ramadan and Eid.
SCORES AND FULL REPORT TO FOLLOW.
Man of the Match - Hasan.
Fielder of the Day - Mahesh
Nomads' team - Mahesh, Darwin, Javed, Hasan, Riaz, Zia, Sami, KK, Abbas, Emil (Capt), John (Wkt)
Energy Exiles 160 for 8 from 35 overs
Nomads' bowling;
Hasan 4-3-1-1
Sami 7-0-36-0
Emil 5-0-16-0
Abbas 7-1-38-1
KK 6-0-25-2
Zia 5-0-24-3
Riaz 1-0-10-1
Clapham Nomads 161 for 5 from 32.2 overs
Mahesh 16
Darwin 21
Javed 11
Hasan 40
Riaz 10
Zia 40 not out
Sami 7 not out
Did not bat - KK, Abbas, Emil (capt), John (wkt)
F.O.W - 33, 53, 58, 78, 142
Clapham Nomads won by 5 wickets
Skipper Emil Todorow guessed correctly and inserted the Home side at a damp but drying Abbey Rec - a good toss to win.
Exiles started cautiously - which they often do to great effect - but a sensational diving slip catch by Mahesh "The Gazelle" Vyas broke the opening stand. Exiles' skipper Chris Plume carved out a fine half-century but - despite a period when singles were being taken almost at will - Nomads kept our shape and, despite late acceleration, restricted Energy to 160 for 8 off the full 35.
I don't have the scorebook and I missed the game due to family illness (about the first time I have missed one of these fascinating clashes for a non work-related reason) but Emil and John told me that KK, Zia (with 3), Hasan and Abbas shared the wickets and that Sami also bowled well. Emil also bowled but did not tell me - Mr Modesty that he is - whether he bowled well; however he only went for about 20 off 5 overs and John did not criticise him so he must have been fairly good.
It was all rather similar to last week; local rivals, a tight bowling performance, a target in the 160s - and the similarities continued in our innings with a cautious but important opening stand (Mahesh returning to his rightful spot this week to accompany Darwin, replacing last week's opener Emil.)
This was followed - as last week - by a cameo burst of acceleration from Javed, sensible batting from Hasan and aggressive shot-making from Riaz and Zia. We lost 5 wickets this week and Sami came in at 7 to secure the victory with Zia.
Next game is not until 24th June so, in the meantime, best wishes to all those who observe Ramadan and Eid.
SCORES AND FULL REPORT TO FOLLOW.
Man of the Match - Hasan.
Fielder of the Day - Mahesh
Nomads' team - Mahesh, Darwin, Javed, Hasan, Riaz, Zia, Sami, KK, Abbas, Emil (Capt), John (Wkt)
Energy Exiles 160 for 8 from 35 overs
Nomads' bowling;
Hasan 4-3-1-1
Sami 7-0-36-0
Emil 5-0-16-0
Abbas 7-1-38-1
KK 6-0-25-2
Zia 5-0-24-3
Riaz 1-0-10-1
Clapham Nomads 161 for 5 from 32.2 overs
Mahesh 16
Darwin 21
Javed 11
Hasan 40
Riaz 10
Zia 40 not out
Sami 7 not out
Did not bat - KK, Abbas, Emil (capt), John (wkt)
F.O.W - 33, 53, 58, 78, 142
Clapham Nomads won by 5 wickets
Wednesday, 9 May 2018
Wimbledon United v Clapham Nomads - 6/5/18
FULL REPORT TO FOLLOW.
Wimbledon United 166 all out from approx. 38 overs
Nomads top bowler was KK with 4 for 20something
Clapham Nomads passed the total for the loss of 4 wickets with about 8 overs remaining
Top scorer was Hasan with 40 not out. Responsible and elegant batting
Riaz made approx. 38. Several big hits.
Zia was not out for something in the 30s - he hit some enormous sixes. He almost hit it over the trees; the ball just clipped the top branch on its way out of the ground.
Emil not only opened the batting and made 8 out of an opening stand of 41 with Darwin, but also took an incredible one-handed catch as Square Leg. I compared this to Andrew's one-handed catch from 2000 and John said; "Yeah, well they've both got big fleshy palms."
Zia engineered a magical run out at a crucial stage by knocking out the only stump he could see - from 20 yards back.
A great win for Nomads by 6 wickets.
Nomads' team - Darwin, Emil (capt), Javed, Hasan, Riaz, Zia, KK, Sami, Abbas, Nick, John (wkt)
Man of the Match - Zia
Fielder of the Day - Emil
MORE TO FOLLOW SOON...
Wimbledon United 166 from 39.4 overs
Nomads' bowling;
Sami 8-2-22-0
Hasan 7.4-0-27-2
Abbas 8-0-36-2
Zia 8-0-41-1
KK 8-0-29-4
Clapham Nomads 168 for 4 from 30.5 overs
Darwin 28
Emil (capt) 8
Javed 10
Hasan 40 not out
Riaz 38
Zia 31 not out
Did not bat - KK, Sami, Abbas, Nick, John (wkt)
F.O.W - 41, 52, 52, 129
Clapham Nomads won by 6 wickets
Wimbledon United 166 all out from approx. 38 overs
Nomads top bowler was KK with 4 for 20something
Clapham Nomads passed the total for the loss of 4 wickets with about 8 overs remaining
Top scorer was Hasan with 40 not out. Responsible and elegant batting
Riaz made approx. 38. Several big hits.
Zia was not out for something in the 30s - he hit some enormous sixes. He almost hit it over the trees; the ball just clipped the top branch on its way out of the ground.
Emil not only opened the batting and made 8 out of an opening stand of 41 with Darwin, but also took an incredible one-handed catch as Square Leg. I compared this to Andrew's one-handed catch from 2000 and John said; "Yeah, well they've both got big fleshy palms."
Zia engineered a magical run out at a crucial stage by knocking out the only stump he could see - from 20 yards back.
A great win for Nomads by 6 wickets.
Nomads' team - Darwin, Emil (capt), Javed, Hasan, Riaz, Zia, KK, Sami, Abbas, Nick, John (wkt)
Man of the Match - Zia
Fielder of the Day - Emil
MORE TO FOLLOW SOON...
Wimbledon United 166 from 39.4 overs
Nomads' bowling;
Sami 8-2-22-0
Hasan 7.4-0-27-2
Abbas 8-0-36-2
Zia 8-0-41-1
KK 8-0-29-4
Clapham Nomads 168 for 4 from 30.5 overs
Darwin 28
Emil (capt) 8
Javed 10
Hasan 40 not out
Riaz 38
Zia 31 not out
Did not bat - KK, Sami, Abbas, Nick, John (wkt)
F.O.W - 41, 52, 52, 129
Clapham Nomads won by 6 wickets
Monday, 30 April 2018
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.
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.
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.
Tuesday, 26 September 2017
Clapham Nomads averages - 2017 season
Clapham Nomads averages for 2017 season.
Batting (qualification - 3 innings)
Hassan 668 runs at an average of 66.80
Zia 401 runs @ 44.56
Riaz 206 runs @ 20.60
Javed 244 runs @ 20.33
Darwin 238 runs @ 19.83
Mahesh 240 runs @ 17.14
Sami 97 runs @ 16.17
Faseeh 95 runs @ 15.83
Abbas 76 runs @ 12.67
KK 88 runs @ 11.00
Emil 16 runs @ 5.33
John 4 runs @ 2.00
Bowling (qualification - 4 wickets)
Riaz 7 wickets at an average of 15.43
Hassan 16 wickets @ 16.13
Javed 5 wickets @ 18.80
Faseeh 7 wickets @ 21.43
Abbas 23 wickets @ 22.48
Sami 10 wickets @ 22.50
Zia 14 wickets @ 24.64
KK 12 wickets @ 27.75
Emil 6 wickets @ 56.33
Bowling strike rate;
Javed - a wicket every 19 balls
Riaz - a wicket every 20 balls
Hassan - a wicket every 21 balls
Abbas - a wicket every 25 balls
Faseeh - a wicket every 30 balls
KK - a wicket every 31 balls
Zia - a wicket every 32 balls
Sami - a wicket every 33 balls
Emil - a wicket every 66 balls
Bowling economy rate;
Sami - 4.07 runs per over
Faseeh - 4.23
Zia - 4.60
Hassan - 4.69
Riaz - 4.73
Emil - 5.12
Abbas - 5.367
KK - 5.371
Javed - 5.81.
Fielding.
Catches (qualification - 2 catches)
Zia - 11
John - 9 (all as wicketkeeper)
Mahesh - 7 (1 as wicketkeeper)
Abbas - 4
Darwin 4
Faseeh - 4
KK - 3
Hassan - 2
Sami - 2
Report on the season to follow soon.
Batting (qualification - 3 innings)
Hassan 668 runs at an average of 66.80
Zia 401 runs @ 44.56
Riaz 206 runs @ 20.60
Javed 244 runs @ 20.33
Darwin 238 runs @ 19.83
Mahesh 240 runs @ 17.14
Sami 97 runs @ 16.17
Faseeh 95 runs @ 15.83
Abbas 76 runs @ 12.67
KK 88 runs @ 11.00
Emil 16 runs @ 5.33
John 4 runs @ 2.00
Bowling (qualification - 4 wickets)
Riaz 7 wickets at an average of 15.43
Hassan 16 wickets @ 16.13
Javed 5 wickets @ 18.80
Faseeh 7 wickets @ 21.43
Abbas 23 wickets @ 22.48
Sami 10 wickets @ 22.50
Zia 14 wickets @ 24.64
KK 12 wickets @ 27.75
Emil 6 wickets @ 56.33
Bowling strike rate;
Javed - a wicket every 19 balls
Riaz - a wicket every 20 balls
Hassan - a wicket every 21 balls
Abbas - a wicket every 25 balls
Faseeh - a wicket every 30 balls
KK - a wicket every 31 balls
Zia - a wicket every 32 balls
Sami - a wicket every 33 balls
Emil - a wicket every 66 balls
Bowling economy rate;
Sami - 4.07 runs per over
Faseeh - 4.23
Zia - 4.60
Hassan - 4.69
Riaz - 4.73
Emil - 5.12
Abbas - 5.367
KK - 5.371
Javed - 5.81.
Fielding.
Catches (qualification - 2 catches)
Zia - 11
John - 9 (all as wicketkeeper)
Mahesh - 7 (1 as wicketkeeper)
Abbas - 4
Darwin 4
Faseeh - 4
KK - 3
Hassan - 2
Sami - 2
Report on the season to follow soon.
Thursday, 21 September 2017
Team India A v Clapham Nomads - 17/9/17
Nomads finished off the season with a rather tame defeat against Team India A at Bromley Common. This was a new fixture suggested by Mahesh Vyas and they were very pleasant opponents with a nice ground and we would be probably be quite well matched although, unusually for this season, Nomads batting did not come off.
I don't know if that is due to the shock of a start time of 11:45, which is a time many Nomads probably did not realise existed, for sporting purposes anyway.
I arrived at 3.45, due to working Night Shift, and found that our bowlers had done a good job to dismiss Team India for 153. However, the boundaries were long and the outfield slow-ish, so this was probably worth 170 or so.
A 10 a side match had already been agreed on.
Unfortunately we lost Mahesh who gloved one to the keeper 4th ball. There then followed the best batting of the innings with a stand of 33 between Darwin and Riaz, Riaz was then out for 21 - the top scorer - and a collapse followed from 33 for 1 to 37 for 6. Even Hassan missed out, which is very unusual for him this season.
The bowling was steady and varied but not spectacular and the pitch was decent, so it was just one of those inexplicable things. This season's has been one of the best batting line-ups we have ever had, so we cannot really complain.
Abbas did steady the ship a bit batting at No. 8 until his dismissal brought together the old favourites Emil Todorow and John Crossland, hopefully to make the deficit respectable and provide a bit of entertainment along the way. Emil had started shakily but, after 3 or 4 overs, began to look assured; he hit a nice 4 and was beginning to middle the ball. The pair were reasonably amicable with one another initially, despite Emil's basso profundo cry of "Calm down, John" becoming a temporary catchphrase for Team India's younger fielders. Soon however, John charged down the pitch and flicked the ball to Short Midwicket and yelled for a single, Emil hesitated, went for it, but was run out. I was half asleep (despite being umpire) so I cannot really say whose fault it was but there was a lengthy and ongoing analysis of the situation from the 2 protagonists. Spectator Andrew West also joined in. Anyway, Nomads were all out for 74 at 5 c'clock.
A beer match was hastily arranged which made an already unhappy John even less contented. I had to leave when Team India A were on about 40 for 3 but apparently they won the beer match as well. It's not all about me but I must mention that I took my first wicket for Nomads for several years in the beer match - caught on the boundary beautifully by Faseeh off a half volley. Shit gets wickets as the cliche goes.
So there was a strange end of term feel to what has been one of Nomads' best season, but it was still an enjoyable afternoon (and morning) of cricket.
More details and analysis of the season to follow.
Team India A (recorded in scorebook by John as Gupta XI) - 153 all out from 33.3 overs
Nomads' bowling;
Hassan 5-2-10-2
Emil 5-0-33-1
Abbas 7-1-39-1
Sami 7-0-31-0
Faseeh 4.3-0-12-3
KK 3-0-12-1
Riaz 2-1-4-2
Clapham Nomads 74 all out from 20.2 overs
Mahesh 0
Darwin 8
Riaz 21
Hassan 1
KK 6
Faseeh 0
Sami 1
Abbas 8
Emil 10
John not out 1
F.O.W. - 0, 33, 35, 35, 36, 37, 45, 56, 74
Nomads lost by 79 runs.
Man of the Match - Faseeh - Not just because he took a catch off my bowling;.he also took 3 wickets in the main match
Fielder of the Day - Abbas (he took 2 catches.)
I don't know if that is due to the shock of a start time of 11:45, which is a time many Nomads probably did not realise existed, for sporting purposes anyway.
I arrived at 3.45, due to working Night Shift, and found that our bowlers had done a good job to dismiss Team India for 153. However, the boundaries were long and the outfield slow-ish, so this was probably worth 170 or so.
A 10 a side match had already been agreed on.
Unfortunately we lost Mahesh who gloved one to the keeper 4th ball. There then followed the best batting of the innings with a stand of 33 between Darwin and Riaz, Riaz was then out for 21 - the top scorer - and a collapse followed from 33 for 1 to 37 for 6. Even Hassan missed out, which is very unusual for him this season.
The bowling was steady and varied but not spectacular and the pitch was decent, so it was just one of those inexplicable things. This season's has been one of the best batting line-ups we have ever had, so we cannot really complain.
Abbas did steady the ship a bit batting at No. 8 until his dismissal brought together the old favourites Emil Todorow and John Crossland, hopefully to make the deficit respectable and provide a bit of entertainment along the way. Emil had started shakily but, after 3 or 4 overs, began to look assured; he hit a nice 4 and was beginning to middle the ball. The pair were reasonably amicable with one another initially, despite Emil's basso profundo cry of "Calm down, John" becoming a temporary catchphrase for Team India's younger fielders. Soon however, John charged down the pitch and flicked the ball to Short Midwicket and yelled for a single, Emil hesitated, went for it, but was run out. I was half asleep (despite being umpire) so I cannot really say whose fault it was but there was a lengthy and ongoing analysis of the situation from the 2 protagonists. Spectator Andrew West also joined in. Anyway, Nomads were all out for 74 at 5 c'clock.
A beer match was hastily arranged which made an already unhappy John even less contented. I had to leave when Team India A were on about 40 for 3 but apparently they won the beer match as well. It's not all about me but I must mention that I took my first wicket for Nomads for several years in the beer match - caught on the boundary beautifully by Faseeh off a half volley. Shit gets wickets as the cliche goes.
So there was a strange end of term feel to what has been one of Nomads' best season, but it was still an enjoyable afternoon (and morning) of cricket.
More details and analysis of the season to follow.
Team India A (recorded in scorebook by John as Gupta XI) - 153 all out from 33.3 overs
Nomads' bowling;
Hassan 5-2-10-2
Emil 5-0-33-1
Abbas 7-1-39-1
Sami 7-0-31-0
Faseeh 4.3-0-12-3
KK 3-0-12-1
Riaz 2-1-4-2
Clapham Nomads 74 all out from 20.2 overs
Mahesh 0
Darwin 8
Riaz 21
Hassan 1
KK 6
Faseeh 0
Sami 1
Abbas 8
Emil 10
John not out 1
F.O.W. - 0, 33, 35, 35, 36, 37, 45, 56, 74
Nomads lost by 79 runs.
Man of the Match - Faseeh - Not just because he took a catch off my bowling;.he also took 3 wickets in the main match
Fielder of the Day - Abbas (he took 2 catches.)
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