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Cricket for Change's RCP share the 'Spirit of Cricket' with Lord's and Commons
Sep 4, 2010
On a beautiful Thursday in September (3/9/2010), Cricket for Change's (C4C) Refugee Cricket Project (RCP) hosted a match against the Lord's and Commons XI (which included Chief Aids to government ministers) at Plough Lane, Wallington.
The Lord's and Commons XI won the toss and elected to bat in what was a first for the RCP boys, a timed cricket match. The RCP although enjoyed this format are much more used to limited overs games and with Ramadan in full swing, the RCP team looked as though they may struggle to come to terms with the day.
But, the RCP bowled beautifully all day and if it were not for visiting batsmen, Mellows-Facer and Modi, 66 and 40 not out respectively, The Lord's and Commons XI may not have put on the 184 for 8 they scored off nearly 47 overs.
The RCP used nine bowlers but the opposition were very impressed with the skill and fun brought to the proceedings by the RCP.
Having done the customary backflips and joviality, the RCP were brought back to earth with a bang as the somewhat unpredictable top order completely collapsed due to poor shot selection. At one point the RCP boys were tottering on 68 for 8.
However, one of the RCP's carefree batsman smashed his way to a quickfire 50 which brought some respectability CP total but the Lord's and Commons XI eventually bowled the RCP out for 124 to secure a win by 60 runs.
The game was very much played in the true 'Spirit of Cricket' and a special thanks to the Lord's and Commons team and their skipper, Chris White.
But, with a year of batting coaching to come, maybe a win will be on the cards for the RCP at next years game?
