Sellsy's Sunday Supplement

How Nick Compton must off cursed the rain this week as he was in touching distance in reaching 1,000 First Class runs before the end of May and be the first person to achieve this since Graeme Hick in 1988.

Somerset bowled out Worcestershire early on Day Two (May 31^st), and it looked like that Compo would get his chance to reach that milestone. After losing a wicket early, Compo walked to the crease, knowing he had the best part of two sessions to score the 59 needed. However, the weather intervened, and when he was on nine, they came off for rain and they never returned that day.

Full credit to Nick, the next day he went on to score the runs needed to take him past 1,000 runs for the season, scoring another century in the process, his fourth of the season.

The game at Worcester ended in a draw, with the combination of rain and bad light having a big say in the outcome. With Worcester on 60-4 in their second innings, and George Dockrell creating havoc with the ball spinning out of the rough, a positive result in favour of Somerset may of happened, but bad light!

But did anyone notice that a certain Craig Kieswetter took two wickets towards the end of the game on Saturday, I expect too much hilarity to the Somerset side. Somerset are still third in Division One, and a trip to Lord’s next week when they take on Middlesex.

What is surprising me so far this season is Durham. Currently rock bottom of Division One, and to make things worse not only did they lose to Lancashire, but the came away from that game with -1 points, you don’t see that very often. With all the big name players they have, the likes of Paul Collingwood, Steve Harminson, Col. Mustard, Graham Onions questions will be asked, if they haven’t already.

Right, enough of that, Kevin Pietersen retiring from all forms of international one day cricket, surprised, but after having thought about it, thanks Kev.

Now to Over Stowey; what went wrong at the weekend? Well if Phil Rich came on earlier we would have been back the Club at 6, rather than 6.45. Can someone remind me of his bowling figures… well to be fair, it is not the most difficult to remember 0.1 overs for six runs! Fetch that one!

The 2^nd XI travelled to Hemyock, in Devon and they play in the West Somerset League, and they came back empty handed, apart from a few bonus points.

One thing I did find out, there is another Mark Sortwell, namely Rhys Satchell; I am led to believe he scored 20 runs of 35 overs; now that will bring the crowds back. However in his defence, Rhys was told to stay there, so he did, and there was no other instructions given to him after that.

So the roll of honour this weekend:

1. Carl Woodley – 2^nd team – 43
2. Phil Rich – 1^st team – 31
3. Neil Buller – 1^st team – 29 not out
4. Rhys Satchell – 2^nd team – 20

Now bowlers this week, hardly surprising as they only five wickets were taken between the two sides this weekend.

Ok, let’s be positive, there is huge potential within the club, if only it could click at the same time, I am sure it will soon. There is also a lot of energy and enthusiasm, with players actually going to practice, just need to turn that ability on to the pitch in match days.

That’s enough of that. It will soon be Cider and Cheese Fest time, just under two weeks to go, what’s the betting I don’t see after 8pm?

On the subject of cider, it is now nearly 10.57, think I will try a Jubilee Thatchers!!!!