Well my boys (picture above) lost yesterday in our semi-final. I of course lost a vital toss and we had to bat in difficult conditions. Surrey’s fielding was excellent and they had us in all kinds of trouble. When we came to bowl conditions were very different but we dropped four catches. having said that the best team won. It was my last game as captain.

I was surprised at the end when I was presented by my team mates with a framed photo – it is from last year’s Vase win. I was very touched. Pictures below. (note my muddy whites- I do still dive all over the place)

With that title I am not talking about meteorite showers but the grey skies we have had on and off over the last few hours! Tomorrow is our cricket cup semi-final and we don’t want our opponents from Surrey to have a wasted journey. I think the forecast is beginning to be more optimistic. Up the Glos!

My Story Telling picks up next week. I am at the Great Barn Festival near Faringdon next weekend and I have my usual gigs at Wick Court starting. Later in September I am Story Telling at a Care Home in Cheltenham. 

A busy few days for me! A disappointing trip on Friday night for yet another stupid kick off time- sadly TV doesn’t care about the supporters who actually go to the games. The not so Mighty Hatters are low on confidence but still bemused on how we lost the game – it is all about taking your chances!

I turned out for my cricket club yesterday – at least the opposition had a couple of veteran players yesterday (still 15 years my junior!). There was an amazing innings by John Rees one of our players who reached his hundred when our team score was on 118! He was hitting sixes all over the place! Don’t think I have ever played in a game where someone has scored a hundred out of such a small total.  Now counting down to my Seniors semi-final on Tuesday. Any support will be welcome we start at 12.00 at Frocester Cricket Club. We are hoping the weather is ok!