Dads vs Lads Annual Cricket Match

The Rules:

• Game play based on Div 8 rules (in the interests of a good time for all)

• Each batting partnership has 5 Overs to score as many runs as possible

• All Cricket shots are possible.

• Dads score as normal

• Dads must bowl from a 2 step run up.

• If a Dad is out the Team loses 5 Runs

• Lads score double the normal runs for everything

• Lads Bowl as normal

• If a Lad is out the team loses 2 runs

The Teams:

Golden Dismissals: (Dad dismissed by his own Lad requiring mandatory publication)

• Russel Condor: Bowled by Matthew Condor

• Mark Divehall: Bowled (first ball) by Brody Divehall

All other dismissals of Dads have been selectively forgotten to protect the innocent. But it can be noted that a fine display of lightening fast bowling and great catching was on display from the lads with several Dads left wanting. The future of senior cricket is in good hands. 

In the end, the Lads emerged victorious, their double runs making the Dads' scoreboard look sadder than a melted ice cream cone. It was a day of laughs, camaraderie, and cricketing mishaps that left everyone dreaming of a cooler spot – maybe next time they'll opt for the beach.

Until next year…