A variety of technical strengths and weaknesses on show... a challenge for you! You are the Coach... can you analyse our boys in actions and spot their technical strengths (there must be some) and weaknesses? I've had a wee shot at it for some. Coaches "hints" to me at ian_shiels@hotmail.com !!
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1. A cunning opposition tactic was to make us sweep up all the hay off the pitch to tire us out. Woor Henry was the most prolific sweeper. Good work fella. If only Phil Rogers had been here coz our Ampshire wurzel would have brought his combine harvester with him and made short work of it. Ooh arhhhh.
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2. Intense catching drill in operation as Don catches Neil off guard.
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3.The legendary Wheeler Seagulls' silly hat as seen on Sky Sports News in the West Indies. Mrs Sicknote looking forward no doubt to the afternoon's entertainment.
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4. Talk of a "Hat"... unable though to inspire his Master who with this shot (a predictably leg-side flicked two) scored 66% of his total runs for the weekend. Once again underperforming on the pitch on tour. Some of us just make dodgy tourists. Or was too much breakfast?
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5. Solid Wheeler defence copes with a bit of a flier.
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6. Anders in full flow captured by the "umpire-cam"!.
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7. Tom goes to drive (I think!) while demonstrating the "Crow-Hop"...bend that front knee dear boy.
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8. Feet in better position here as Tom goes on the pull. Eyes on ball. Splendid.
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9. One can feel the aggression here. Superb. Tom about to launch another drive.
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10. However, it's all gone a bit Pete Tong ... a top edge and the end is nigh for Tom's good knock.
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11. Paul puts up the shutters...we have 3 other identical photos of this shot. Good high elbow and straight bat. Perhaps get front leg a bit further forward out of the crease and thus bat closer to pad act as a unit...
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12. ...otherwise this might happen.
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13. Neil almost undone by this one.
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14. Much more solid here.
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15. Henry Collin to the crease. A play and leave of the leggy.
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16. Can't remember the chaps name but he was the main Innellan spearhead. Pretty good action I would say - good pull-through effort here. But hey waddya I know about bowling.
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17. Mel "Sporty" C in flow. Poetry.
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18. Henry remains defiant.
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19. And a swing and a miss.
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20. Agressive approach from El Secretario here...
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21. ...and even more raw testosterone in evidence here. Wow.
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22. ...but it's all in vain and the virtually-impenetrable defences of the Don-imator are sadly pierced. The guest fielding Wheeler's face says it all and we succumb to another poor score and shattering loss against Innellan...
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23. ... and the "Ashes" stay out west.
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24. Tom wins first prize in the Mr Bendy contest. And here's the winning entry. Does his ability to lick his balls help his off-breaks?
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25. The following day a weary, alcohol sodden crew take on Cairndow in the most spend setting by Loch Fyne. No passing Cabinet Ministers though. Sicknote takes guard to start another monumentally brief tour innings.
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26. However, alcohol seems to inspire our combatants into a better effort than the day before. Wheeler is in top form again anyway.
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27. Wardy no doubt considering the reverse-sweep here. Wot no vest?
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28. Wheeler is the rock on which the Cairndow bowling crashes against.
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29. ... and finds good support from Melvyn.
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30. A majestic view down the glen... Sporty Spice is in majestic form.
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31. The away support appreciate the display...
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32. And the partnership went on...
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33. and on...
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34. .... to take us to the cusp of victory.
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35. However, Mr Wheeler has succumbed and is replaced by Mrs Wheeler...
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36. But it falls in the end to the Mighty Don to smite the winning runs. Hurrah! Another excellent tour on and off the pitch and many thanks to our hosts for their hospitality.
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