October 14th, 2013 | by | published in 2013, Scorecards and Match Reports
Pirates of the St Lawrence versus Bengal United Saturday 12 October 2013 By Neville Cardus (channelling through Prashant Bhawalkar) The mosquitoes arrived on time, this particular morning, in eager anticipation of a feast. Of this, they were not denied as two red-blooded cricket teams — one, with a smattering of blue blood — fought each […]
October 6th, 2013 | by | published in 2013, Scorecards and Match Reports
Pirates of the St Lawrence versus Sukhdeo’s Select: A Guayanese XI Saturday 5 October 2013 By Jock Strap Photos by Hi-Rez The most ferocious assault in Candy Fields’ history saw Pirates of the St Lawrence triumph over Sukhdeo’s Select by 7 wickets on Saturday. Max Newman, the 21-year-old New South Welshman, smashed 163 not out […]
October 6th, 2013 | by | published in 2013, Scorecards and Match Reports
Pirates of the St Lawrence versus Rolls Royce Aviators Sunday 29 September 2013 By Neville Cardus (channelling through Prashant Bhawalkar) Pirates of the St Lawrence entered their match against Rolls Royce Aviators in a spirit of unbridled optimism. After all, they had convincingly won the previous two encounters between the two sides. So what if […]
September 28th, 2013 | by | published in 2013, Scorecards and Match Reports
Pirates of the St Lawrence versus Gujarat CC Saturday 28 September 2013 By Norts Porridge On a gorgeous, late-September day under the resplendent Mont-Saint-Hilaire in its magnificently changing colours of reds and yellows, it was orange that stood out most. The ever-friendly Gujarat CC took it to the Pirates with efficient bowling and even better […]
September 23rd, 2013 | by | published in 2013, Scorecards and Match Reports
Pirates of the St Lawrence versus Sukhdeo’s Select: A Guayanese XI Saturday 21 September 2013 By Neville Cardus (channelling through Prashant Bhawalkar) Photo by Julie Gauthier Returning to The Candy Fields after a long hiatus, the men from Guyana found themselves battling the elements in the form of a powerful wind. It proved insufficient, however, […]
September 22nd, 2013 | by | published in 2013, Scorecards and Match Reports
Pirates of the St Lawrence versus West Island Tigers Sunday 15 September 2013 Match report by Neville Cardus (channelling through Prashant Bhawalkar) Photo by Mark Rodmell In addition to the West Island Tigers, The Candy Fields was greeted by a meteorologically-ambiguous Sunday. It is, indeed, a day that might best be described as one that […]
September 15th, 2013 | by mc_admin | published in 2013, Scorecards and Match Reports
Pirates of the St Lawrence versus Bengal United Saturday 14 September 2013 By Norts Porridge GAME ENDS IN BRAWL, PIRATES SHOW PLUCK IN GRITTY LOSS Under the grand pavilion at the Candy Fields, most of Bengal United sat fully padded in their batsman gear, ready to come out and play at a moment’s notice. While […]
September 9th, 2013 | by | published in 2013, Scorecards and Match Reports
Pirates of the St Lawrence versus Brossard Warriors Sunday 8 September 2013 Photo by Mark Rodmell Pirates of the St Lawrence versus Brossard Warriors Sunday 8 September 2013 The Candy Fields, Mont-Saint-Hilaire Match type: 30 overs per side Weather conditions: Five degrees cooler than usual Result: Brossard Warriors won by 128 runs Brossard Warriors Innings […]
September 8th, 2013 | by | published in 2013, Scorecards and Match Reports
Pirates of the St Lawrence versus South Stars Saturday 7 September 2013 By Norts Porridge Across the vast expanse of valley sky surrounding The Candy Fields, autumnal cloud and cool winds from the northwest set the stage for a day of change, of renewal, of entropic wonder. And of carnage. On a day where your […]
September 2nd, 2013 | by | published in 2013, Scorecards and Match Reports
Pirates of the St Lawrence versus South Stars Sunday 1 September 2013 By Neville Cardus (channelling through Prashant Bhawalkar) with additional commentary by Jock Strap Photo by Mehul Vadher The arrival of cherubic youngster, Stephen Woodall, surely heralds a new era in Pirate history. In only his second game for the St-Hilaire side, against arch-nemesis […]