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A few from a dreamy summer ☀️🫶🏻 Swipe to the end to see how I feel about it being over 🥲

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Remember when we went to the pub til 5am on a Sunday to watch England beat Mexico

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Kendal calling 👽🌻👽🌻literally had nausea ever since but probs worth it

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Some more pics from a gorge fun day with gorge fun people 💐💕

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Post wedding hol to Portugal with our best pals 🧡🇵🇹🌞

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Wapping Dolphins 194/4 - 116/7 Tobs CC

Catching up on some match reports here, we start with the tricky cup game for the Tobs last week, drawn against Division 2 Wapping Dolphins.

Hoping for a cup upset, Tobs were made to bowl first in less than ideal conditions. As the wind and relentless rain settled in, the boys dug in against a talented opening pair at the top of the order. Sloan coming up with a peach first ball, swinging one round corners to clean up the opening bats off stump. John came in the middle overs and helped steady the ship with some neat and tidy bowling, picking up key wickets. Dolphins had a big wagging tail and managed to set a big target of 194 with some late hitting.

With a wet soggy ball and a slowing outfield, Tobs were in for a tricky chase. A solid line and length bowling attack from Dolphins picked up regular wickets and kept things tight. Despite an astonishing 52 off 22 from Timbo and some big swings of the stick from Fish late on, Tobs fell short and finished on 116.

Some lessons learned and strong cricket played in parts against a team 3 divisions above, team can hold their heads up high. Looking at our faces, you wouldn't know we'd been battered!

Pyman's SOTM: Tim Hargreaves

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Tobs 121/2 v Kenton Super Yams 117/4 🏏

After a chaotic week of yes, no, maybe, and eventually yes from Kenton, the fixture lived up to the hype on a glorious Friday evening in east London. The Yams arrived with a few familiar faces and a suspicious sprinkling of ringer talent, while Tobs came in hunting a third win on the spin.

Kenton batted first against the formidable opening pair of @fluke_jowles and @james_sloan. Both started strongly, bowling terrific little areas. An over of lavish swing from Sloan helped the Yams keep the scoreboard ticking with a few uncharacteristic extras. The scoreboard wasn’t the only thing ticking after that over as @mattlanny was quick to remind Sloan of how many the over went for. ‘Slinky’ later had the last laugh, finishing his spell with three overs for 10 and a wicket.

After a tight start from Mr Reliable Fowles, pressure told as the Yams bit off more than they could chew, leading to a sharp run out. @olliehastings1 bowled tidily, grabbing a breakthrough thanks to Beades, who took a ridiculous left-handed screamer with the remaining three fingers that are not broken on his left hand.

Kenton rebuilt through Bailey, who carried his bat for 31*, while Smith threatened with a punchy 25 from 15 before Sloan, the old ball wizard, worked his magic to remove him. Bates added 17, but Langford’s run out kept the innings in check. Fowles (4 overs for 24) and Curran (4 overs for 28) closed things out, giving little away as Kenton were restricted to 117 from 16.

The chase began with Beades and @keith.dom. Keith fell early to a sharp caught and bowled, bringing Jon to the crease with the job of steadying the ship and giving the Tobs super fans what they deserved: a third win on the bounce.

Jon produced a classy 50 retired not out from 30 balls, including nine boundaries. Beades played the perfect support act with 33 from 31 before being bowled trying to finish it in style with 4 needed.

Dom came in and sealed it with a punishing boundary as Tobs cruised home in 10.2 overs.

Three wins in a row. One point off the top spot.

The Tobs are officially becoming a problem.

UTST 🥯

🏆 Pyman’s SOTM: Jon Curran 50*

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no voice left but the best memories from @kathrynwoods_ hen 🖤 keeping it short and sweet cos I’m brain dead :’)

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Tobs 140/7 v Finsbury Brown Snakes 137/3 🏏

Seeking their first win, Tobs welcomed the Brown Snakes for an inaugural league clash. Losing the toss, Tobs were put in the field. Chaz made an instant impact in his season debut, cartwheeling the middle stump with a clinical slower ball.

The Snakes' opener played a "Sibley-esque" anchor role, reaching a solid 50*. Tobs had to get creative; Lanny channeled his inner Alex Carey, catching a wandering batsman out with a direct hit to avenge Bairstow. Fowles followed up with a seed that sent off-stump flying, helping restrict the visitors to 137.

The chase began with childhood best friends, Hastings and Jon. Their "once in a lifetime" opening stand lasted exactly five balls. After Jon smashed 11 runs, a frantic single left Hastings run out for a diamond duck (0 off 0).

A collapse loomed as Dom fell shortly after. Stevens and Martin stabilized the ship, but the mounting run rate forced risky singles. Chaz played on, while Martin and Sloan fell to further run outs.

With the game on the line, Skipper Lanny swaggered to the crease. Despite Fowles falling for a duck, Lanny and a returning Jon kept the dream alive.

All down then to the final over...

Down to the final wicket and needing 10 runs, Jon sent the first ball for 4. Not one for the "safe" single, he met a short ball on the penultimate delivery and smoked it for 6 to seal the victory! 🚀

The Tobs exorcise last week’s demons to claim their first win of the season.

🏆 Pyman’s Starboy: Jon Curran (62*)

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Tobs 151/8 (15.2) v Balijinders 152/3 (16)

A new season sees the return of some familiar faces. Fresh from his year down under, Fowles returned with sandpaper in hand. 🏏

Opening the season, big hitters Keith and Dom started less than fluidly; Dom was caught behind off a high edge. In strolled Timbo, looking like he had all the time in the world. Powerful hitting and sensible running saw him cruise to 50* despite wickets falling in quick succession around him.

Sloan put his marathon legs to use, running hard with Fish. A slightly less committed final run from a flagging Fish saw him run out, bringing Fowles to the crease. Conscious that the boundary-finding Timbo was still available for the final wicket, Fowles "selflessly" (deliberately) ran a single that wasn’t there. Tobs finished with a respectable 152 to defend.

Fish, known for the most erect seam position in East London, opened the bowling. After some steady overs, a distressing "usual Tobs fashion" middle period saw the scoreboard run away—though we did snag a smart run-out via Timbo.

Then came Sloan the bowler. In metronomic style, he took two wickets in one over: a nice catch from JB and another from Lanny behind the stumps. The fans were in utter ecstasy.

With dreams of a rare opening-day win, Keith joined the attack. Despite some dubious no-ball calls, Tobs had 5 overs to defend 50. Then, the betrayal: the usually reliable Dom dropped a catch off Fowles. In cricket law, this is high treason; Fowles is currently taking the matter to the Supreme Court. ⚖️

It got worse. A misfield allowed a risky two, and in a Nathan Lyon-esque moment, Lanny gathered the ball but missed the stumps. Not wanting his pal to feel lonely, Sloan followed suit with a missed stumping the next over.
It came down to the final over with 10 to defend. An unfortunate wide and a top-edge hack for four made life difficult. Showing fighting spirit to the end, it went to the final ball where a quick single was taken. Match lost by the barest of margins.

A gritty, spirited fightback. The team can be proud. The real winner? Cricket.

Pyman’s Starboy: Timbo Hargreaves ⭐

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Recents 🏃 🍻 🌞 🍤 🪩 🤍 🥐 ☕️

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