Twelfth Man. What is it ? Well it's a
collection of all the bits and pieces which don't readily
fall into any other category on the new, grown up website.
As part of the revamp, I decided
to try to give the website something of a more professional
feel whilst still maintaining some of the chummy horseplay
of the old site and this is where Twelfth Man fits in.
An opportunity to post non-cricket related stuff on
the site just for the sheer Hell of it.
Basically it's where the funny stuff
is.
Before you ask, Paul isn't the mascot
for Twelfth Man for any reason other than the fact that
I thought he looked terribly camp in this picture and
it made me laugh.
Perhaps this could be the first caption
competition on the website ? What is Paul thinking ?
Answers on a postcard to the usual address and this
months prize is a season ticket to watch Chelsea ! Only
kidding - it's actually a bag of shite.
Incidentally, before you ask - no,
the website is not associated with the book "Rain
Men" by Marcus Berkmann. It's just that I have
read it and think that it's a most excellent read for
club cricketers. I laughed out loud on the tube whilst
reading this and I defy anyone who has played village
cricket to not recognise themselves within it's pages.
For Arvind below, substitute any number of your players
in this section about backing up :
Arvind has a...puritanical approach.When
he is facing, quick singles are mandatory, even if he
doesn't quite get round to calling before sprinting
up the pitch in your direction. But when backing up,
Arvind becomes strangely immobile, achieving a state
of such inner calm that even in an emergency he remains
entirely unaware of all your shouts of 'Yes !', 'Quick
one, Arvind !' and 'Get a move on, you fat cunt !'
Anyway, enjoy Twelfth Man and remember
to send your own bits and pieces through for submission.
