Number 1

PAOC Hep C's 183 (Godfather 48, Trophies 46, Boooooo! 33*, Rockbox 1) and 2 for 197 (Where's Hammer? 74, Doreen 56*, Steve 56) defeated the Hounds 128 (All Day 4 for 7, Hubcaps 3 for 22, Trophies 2 for 21)

Rockbox says: How could I forget my first game for the Club, being selected straight into the infamous Hep C's, was a dream come true. The decision to turn up to my first training session after a few beerds and bowling Little Fats first ball on a selection night, paid off. Not only was this my debut game, but I also managed to score my first run for the Club, who cares if I was bowled two balls later, all I cared about was not being in the hunt for the Duck Cup. (NB: on a personal note, I don't know where that bloke "The Weed" gets off, he recorded my score as a duck in the Turf's official results). The Godfather entrusted me with the gloves and I repaid him in kind with two clean catches, which were certainly a turning point in the game. Ignore the 10 byes, they are the bowlers fault and after all it was keeping better than Cymbols, even at his best. First and only win.

The Captain said:

The selection was controversial, but on the strength of his one training session, how could we not have picked him, he did knock over one of the toughest net batsmen going around. After all, I certainly didn't want to keep. This young lad is quite simply, bums on seats, drawing a small but rowdy crowd on the hill at the Dog Kennel, that were instrumental in firing up the side.

Number 2

PAOC Hep C's 105 (Catapult 36, Rockbox 9) and 1 for 64 (Olly 46*) lost to the Raggies 8 for 176 declared (Rent-a-Pom 4 for 44)

Rockbox says: Meeting Tony Beard, my highest career score for the Club and the Hep C's first loss, it was certainly a match full of highs and lows. A record 9th wicket partnership of 41 with Catapult, certainly my contribution of 9 runs from 47 balls over 60 minutes should have been enough to set up a winning total. I took two catches, including the Raggies centurion from the previous week. I must have done well as Hubcaps said I was even more fashionable than last year's keeper, mentioning something about wearing my thigh pad correctly. However that aside, Tony Beard gave us nothing and the Raggies passed our total only 4 wickets down. Who would ever forget the celebrations that followed, no one celebrates a loss like the Hep C's, the beerds flowed in the change rooms and later we joined the Park 9 lock-in.

The Captain said:

Rockbox proved to us all, that he was more than just a keeper and bums on seats. Most importantly, I wanted to have a bowl, so I would have picked anyone to keep. After all, I am the Hep C's skipper, Beardy wasn't afraid to bowl himself last year and neither am I.

Number 3

TBA.

Number 4

PAOC D Grade 9 for 110 (Crazy Jack 25, Housey 20, Rockbox 0) lost to the Dolphins 9 for 196 (Gog 2 for 16, Housey 2 for 26, Diggler 2 for 40).

Rockbox says: It was certainly strange seeing Crazy Jack dressed in whites, having only ever seen him dressed as a porn star. Obviously his connections in the industry paid off as at the last minute he was able to recruit Dirk straight from the set when a couple of players pulled out late. Yes, I am talking a little off the topic, because, there is very little to say. While I was promoted on the great form I showed in the Disco Biscuits last week, I unfortunately opened my account in the duck cup comprtition. However, I was able to hold my own in the keeping department, taking a catch and assisting in a run out. I'm certainy looking forward to getting back into the Hep C's, unless they give the job to Heally the Clown.

The Acting Captain said:

It certainly was a pleasure to have a skilled keeper in the side. Pity that we didn't have any batsmen though, the bowlers being left to score the runs and take wickets. Enough said.

Number 5

PAOC Disco Biscuits 79 (Little Fats 30, Rockbox 4) lost to the Cats 204 (All bowled well).

Rockbox says: Unfortunately I wasn't available for the Hep C's in round 2, so I decided to help out my mate Little Fats who was short a keeper. The fact that I dropped an absolute sitter with the gloves had nothing to do with the Cats piling on 200 runs. Surely there is a mercy rule, as we never looked like getting that many runs, even in two innings. I don't think it could get any worse, even with only 4 runs to my name, I scored more than 7 of my team mates put together. Somehow I fancy that my next two games should just slip above this one in my top 5!

The Captains said:

Little Fats: I was expecting a little more from this higer grade player, so I don't know how he gets picked in the Hep C's, obviously Godfather is really keen to bowl himself.

Rubbo: I don't know where Little Fats keeps on pulling all these blokes from, but they certainly aren't from any cricket academy. After all what was Rockbox thinking, when he dived in front of me and dropped that catch, I could have caught that with my beard.