It is impossible to describe to the uninitiated the powers of (If I ever go to Kenya on safari, there’s no way I’d spend a night in a tent. It’s NUTS! I just don’t see the appeal?) concentration requi...
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MCC on tour across Europe and beyond
Munich CC 158 (35.4 overs) (P. Toke 47, P. Bowes 33) defeated Amigos CC 64 (18.5 overs) (V. Gattinger 3-6, J. Deverill 2-1) Man of the match: V. Gattinger True aficionados of film and television wil
Read MoreFriday 10thwas a bright, early summer day, temperatures around 20° and everyone getting excited as the departure time approached. I left home at 1pm heading for the car rental to meet committe
Read MoreParticipants: Naveen (Nav) Arunachalam, Craig Barrett, Tony (The Bunt, Bunty) Blades, Phil Bowes, Jon (JD) Deverill, Matt (Fudgy) Fudge, Veith Gattinger, James (Jabez) Kantor, Igor (The Gore) Sestan,...
Read MoreA wonderful summer day, 30° plus saw the advance party gather outside the Hirschanger waiting for the mini-bus which came along only 15 minutes late. O’Meagher took over the driving and headed to my p...
Read MoreAfter a quiet night acquiring some new club kit in Tottenham, the MCC made their way to Old Deer Park, home of Richmond cricket club, former stomping ground of Mr white line fever - Mark O'Meagher. Th...
Read MoreMCC batted first in a 25 over innings play-off for third place in the tournament opening with Garner and Weston who put on 25 before Garner went for 11 in the 5th over. Turner came and went quickly be...
Read MoreDuring lunch at the Lyeuem the rain increased and it was a miserable start to the second match of the tournament against Basel who won the toss and put MCC in to bat. Scoring was difficult and the fir...
Read MoreThe party, including those playing for Tegernsee II arrived in drips and drabs throughout the day on Friday and checked into rooms of various standard in the Convict guesthouse. Some went for a pizza ...
Read MoreFor those Vienna tour veterans among you, this report might not contain the high level of carnage you have come to expect from a jolly to the Austrian capital. However, don’t let your anticipation die...
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