Pirates of the St Lawrence versus West Island Whackers Saturday 21 August 2010 At the fourth attempt, the West Island Whackers obtained their long-hungered victory over a damp and bedraggled Pirates party. Amid the nauseating aroma of freshly sprayed manure, conditions started brightly, with some clouds in the distance during warm up. But as the game commenced, […]

Pirates of the St Lawrence versus Caribbean Kings of Brampton Saturday 14 August 2010 A Rich Horne five-for and rapid 49 not out brought Pirates of the St Lawrence within a whisker of defeating the Caribbean Kings of Brampton. Requiring 20 off the final over, Horne smashed two sixes. One more ball might have seen the […]

Pirates of the St Lawrence versus New Edinburgh of Ottawa Sunday 8 August 2010 Pirates of the St Lawrence were cruising for a bruising against New Edinburgh of Ottawa on Sunday, only to be saved by the drizzle at Rideau Hall. For the first time in limited overs’ history, the team batting first declared, on 212 […]

Pirates of the St Lawrence versus West Island Whackers Saturday 31 July 2010 Round 3. No Mr. T. Instead, Messrs Bell and Barker advance to the wicket serenaded by an Appalachian banjo hoedown from Milot. Only at the Candy Fields. Your correspondent wishes he was still in bed, or perhaps nursing another bottle of wine… maybe […]

Pirates of the St Lawrence versus Mad Dogs of Connecticut Sunday 25 July 2010 For the third game in succession the Pirates failed to chase down a gettable total with a batting display that would have done credit to Graham Gooch’s England team, circa 1990. Taking the field with eight players, after four failed to show, the […]