6 September 09
Match of the Year 2009
6 September 09
By Hackney Shire feat. Ged
December 31 2009
2009 was not a great year for Middlesex CCC cricketwise, but we certainly had a truly great match on 6 September 2009 from an MTWD point of view. Here is a mostly picture-editorial on the wedding of Barmy Kev to Olivia. The pictures are by Hackney Shire, the words mostly by Ged.
6 September 09
December 31 2009
2009 was not a great year for Middlesex CCC cricketwise, but we certainly had a truly great match on 6 September 2009 from an MTWD point of view. Here is a mostly picture-editorial on the wedding of Barmy Kev to Olivia. The pictures are by Hackney Shire, the words mostly by Ged.
Pre Match Nerves?
Posh Margaret offers Barmy Kev some sage advice and a cuppa ahead of the big match.
The cuppa has gone down and Kev looks a whole lot calmer. Hold on, isn't that a large brandy next to the cuppa?
Hackney Shire and Dasher Denning support Kev in his hour of need, when the legs go all wobbly. Must have been that large brandy.
The Wedding Ceremony Itself
No photos were allowed, so we can only report that the ceremony was charming. The Registar bowled Kev a wrong'un by pronouncing his surname incorrectly. Kev had the presence of mind to correct the Registrar, otherwise it is quite possible that the whole marriage would be null and void, which would be a bit of a pity having gone to all that trouble to hold the event.
The newlyweds, naturally, catch up on the ODI score. Here's that (unfortunate) match report: http://www.cricinfo.com/engvaus2009/engine/match/350044.html
Lunch
The run rate improved immensely once the ceremony itself was over.
The fizz was there for all to see.
The other type of fizz for Posh Margaret
Shrek's always been a bit of a card.
Tea Interval
As is traditional, the speech-making took place during the tea interval. The most amusing item in any speech was unintentional and during Barmy Kev's speech (of course). He started to tell an anecdote about Mabel, his mother-in law, got about half way through his run-up and then realised that Mabel had actually nipped out during his speech. He quickly changed tack, talked about something else and then restarted the anecdote once Mabel returned, to the largest round of applause of the day!
What would Jonners, Aggers and Blowers have to say about this cake?
Groovy - Chris Hollins (at one time of Middlesex CCC of course) and Ola Jordan? [ed - please check - not sure exactly who is who in these dancing pics]
Plenty of match photographers
Just dig those moves - Mark Ramprakash and Karen Hardy? [ed - please check - not sure exactly who is who in these dancing pics]
Stumps
Suffice it to say that a tremendously good time was had by all. Middlesex CCC didn't have much of a season, but from an MTWD point of view we certainly had a great match to remember in 2009.
Many congratulations once again to Kev and Olivia.
And a very Happy New Year to all our readers!!
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Posted by: Middlesex till we die (IP Logged)
Date: 31/12/2009 17:51
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Re: Match of the Year 2009
Posted by: BeefyRoberts (IP Logged)
Date: 31/12/2009 20:21
Like the way the best match report of the season/year was left until the last day,great timeing.Will see Mr and Mrs Ziants at a game next year we hope.
Re: Match of the Year 2009
Posted by: Ged (IP Logged)
Date: 01/01/2010 09:39
Ah, the Sportnetwork server which holds all the photos appears to be down this morning, which affects all the pictures across the network and rather prevents this picture editorial from working until the pictures come back up.
I would report it on the moderators bulletin board, except.......
....that bulletin board is also down; it is on the same server as the pictures!!
Hopefully someone at Sportnetwork will wake up and fix the problem some time soon. In the meantime, apologies, and do pop back to see the pictures once they return.
I would report it on the moderators bulletin board, except.......
....that bulletin board is also down; it is on the same server as the pictures!!
Hopefully someone at Sportnetwork will wake up and fix the problem some time soon. In the meantime, apologies, and do pop back to see the pictures once they return.
Re: Match of the Year 2009
Posted by: BarmierKev (IP Logged)
Date: 01/01/2010 16:46
Thanks Ged for our match report. Made good reading for both of us for New Year's (ouch my head) day.
Yes Mabel doing a tactical during my speech did stump me. I didn't get much sympathy when I proposed to talk about the love of my life- Middlesex CCC and QPR, although this proved to be shortest part of speech.
It was lovely that we received a signed card from Middlesex CCC and presented on day.
Olivia has agreed to go on trip to Holland. A good test for our marriage.
Barmy Kev
I'm only here for the tele
Yes Mabel doing a tactical during my speech did stump me. I didn't get much sympathy when I proposed to talk about the love of my life- Middlesex CCC and QPR, although this proved to be shortest part of speech.
It was lovely that we received a signed card from Middlesex CCC and presented on day.
Olivia has agreed to go on trip to Holland. A good test for our marriage.
Barmy Kev
I'm only here for the tele
Re: Match of the Year 2009
Posted by: Jonathan Winsky (IP Logged)
Date: 01/01/2010 20:51
Quote:BarmierKev
It was lovely that we received a signed card from Middlesex CCC and presented on day.
When my parents got married, my dad wrote to the club asking about the possibility of any of the players being able to attend. Unfortunately, they said this was not possible as the wedding took place on the rest day of a County Championship match at Canterbury (the John Player League campaign had finished a week previously). Instead, the club sent him a signed bat.
However, looking at the scorecard of the match, the players would have been able to attend the wedding after all as there were just 27 overs on day 1, no play on day 2 and 3 overs on day 3, and only three players got a bat. Must have been a bit of rain about.
Quote:BarmierKev
Olivia has agreed to go on trip to Holland. A good test for our marriage.
I am surprised that with the trip to Holland less than four months away we still don't know the exact venue for the match.
Click here to read why I sensationally sacrificed the big bucks of Chelsea for the adventure of npower League 1 Watford
LOWER LEAGUE FOOTBALL (I know we beat Ipswich on Tuesday
ENA night but we're not safe yet - Watford should not really be judged
AET on results against Ipswich as this is amazingly the fifth season
G-Frunning we have beaten them at Vicarage Road)
U-O
E-R
--D
Click here for a countdown until the start of Middlesex's first match of the season v Worcestershire on 9th April
Re: Match of the Year 2009
Posted by: The Diamond ruled ok (IP Logged)
Date: 01/01/2010 21:10
I think you might have a few Quins RFU fans giving you earache about the RL team being confused with them , they have been at The Stoop (the RL team) about as long as you have and will probably last not much longer than most of our other "tenents " , London Scottish , the Broncs et al.
Sorry JW "touch rugby" is not my scene , must be a Northern thing .
Sorry JW "touch rugby" is not my scene , must be a Northern thing .
Re: Match of the Year 2009
Posted by: BeefyRoberts (IP Logged)
Date: 01/01/2010 21:17
Back to your mention about Holland away,great news that you will both be joining MTWD on the tour
Re: Match of the Year 2009
Posted by: The Diamond ruled ok (IP Logged)
Date: 02/01/2010 08:05
The wedding looked like a grand day as I hope will be our trip to Holland in the company of Mrs Z .
Re: Match of the Year 2009
Posted by: JSRF (IP Logged)
Date: 02/01/2010 12:33
Quote:Chris Hollins (at one time of Middlesex CCC of course)
Many congrats to Barmy Kev & Olivia.
Is that a joke - Chris Hollins of Middlesex CCC?!? He never played for Middlesex?!?!
Re: Match of the Year 2009
Posted by: Jonathan Winsky (IP Logged)
Date: 02/01/2010 13:54
I remember that on the first night of Strictly, my parents asked me a question about Chris Hollins, so I looked at his Wikipedia profile and received a surprise when I saw tables of a cricket and football career.
He played eight first-class matches for Oxford University in 1994, and can boast an innings of 131 in the Varsity match at Lord's, 76 v Worcestershire, 68 v Leicestershire and 4-64 v Nottinghamshire.
He also played 18 times, scoring one goal, for Aldershot Town FC in 1994/95, when according to a little-publicised yet reliable website called Football Club History Database the club played in Isthmian League Division One.
Click here to read why I sensationally sacrificed the big bucks of Chelsea for the adventure of npower League 1 Watford
LOWER LEAGUE FOOTBALL (I know we beat Ipswich on Tuesday
ENA night but we're not safe yet - Watford should not really be judged
AET on results against Ipswich as this is amazingly the fifth season
G-Frunning we have beaten them at Vicarage Road)
U-O
E-R
--D
Click here for a countdown until the start of Middlesex's first match of the season v Worcestershire on 9th April
He played eight first-class matches for Oxford University in 1994, and can boast an innings of 131 in the Varsity match at Lord's, 76 v Worcestershire, 68 v Leicestershire and 4-64 v Nottinghamshire.
He also played 18 times, scoring one goal, for Aldershot Town FC in 1994/95, when according to a little-publicised yet reliable website called Football Club History Database the club played in Isthmian League Division One.
Click here to read why I sensationally sacrificed the big bucks of Chelsea for the adventure of npower League 1 Watford
LOWER LEAGUE FOOTBALL (I know we beat Ipswich on Tuesday
ENA night but we're not safe yet - Watford should not really be judged
AET on results against Ipswich as this is amazingly the fifth season
G-Frunning we have beaten them at Vicarage Road)
U-O
E-R
--D
Click here for a countdown until the start of Middlesex's first match of the season v Worcestershire on 9th April
Re: Match of the Year 2009
Posted by: Penguins are mine (IP Logged)
Date: 04/01/2010 21:29
Quote:The Diamond ruled ok
I think you might have a few Quins RFU fans giving you earache about the RL team being confused with them , they have been at The Stoop (the RL team) about as long as you have and will probably last not much longer than most of our other "tenents " , London Scottish , the Broncs et al.
Sorry JW "touch rugby" is not my scene , must be a Northern thing .
Well said Diamond!!! Rugby league?? That's for northern monkeys!!
THERE'S ONLY ONE QUINS!!! UNION!!!
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