Partners V Carat [10-0]

First of all a big welcome to the 3 new comers; Ed, Rox and Sam, risking life and limb to join a team such as this, I'm sure everyone hopes you enjoyed yourselves and will be back for more.

Secondly a big thumbs down to Carat who failed to confirm they would be playing, and ultimately were a no show. Disappointing I suspect only because the result we will be awarded is a measly 10-0 giving a run difference far short of our average.

Regardless, the sun was shining, there were cold beers, Pimms and Smirnoff Ices to be enjoyed and we managed to get in 2 hours of practice and a sort of game made up of three teams of four.

Next week there is a rest break for the league leaders, aka us, and of course The Slugger Tim to have another weeks injury recovery. Everyone will be back in action for our next game against OMD on Wed 6th of June at pitch 12. Lets hope for more sun, more newcomers and a more challenging opposition.

Partners V PHD [24-15]

With captain Jess leading the charge versus the old rivals, it was looking like a close fought game, at the top of the third the score being a nail biting 4-4. However the Partners Fuel focus started to pull us ahead, and with a great catch by Becs on third base the game was won. That having been said we went into bat for the final innings and smacked another 5 past them just to keep our big hitting game reputation intact.

Partners V KLP [36-10]

It will sadden many of you to learn that I have to share my bus in the morning with some of the nastiest scum that North London has to offer (obviously Spurs fans). The type of people that wear their fake Gucci jackets inside out because more logos show that way. They left some interesting graffiti the other day - "Is you bashy n ting?". I could work out the 'n ting' bit, but 'bashy'? Were they asking for a fight? A quick Google later led me to this website explaining Jamaican slang. You may ask why white kids from Islington are speaking Jamaican slang, but that is another story (see Ali G). Bashy means remarkable or wonderful. What a great word, mainly because it's got the word 'bash' in there.

We were bashy! We won 36-10. The only way to start to a season.

As a new member to the renowed Partner & Fuel team, I can safely say its good to be part of a winning team for once!

There are some moments of magic worth recounting.

Tim (The Slugger aka Crusty the Clown) Cayless for his phenomenal, space orbiting hits! (Jon G you've got something to live up to now!)

Excellent bowling by Jon B - Never have I seen such precision!

Pau - has a swing on him that Babe Ruth would be jealous of!

A roundof applause also for Dan B - who after scoring his first home run and announcing it so to the team, he then followed it with a second!

An excellent catch in the outfield by Chris and an awesome slide (slightly worried where your head ended up)

A also finally managed to slide into home base. I could of just trotted safely home, but no, the full Freddy Mercury at Live Aid down on both knees shouting, "Bismillah, no, she will not let me go".

Also a terrific standard of fielding and batting from Bethan, Jess , Becs and Ethne - this seasons going to Bashy with biaatches like these in the team!

Word to your mother!

Bashy Team

Fixture list

Here is the fixture list for this seasons games.

Wed 9th May v KLP Pitch 1 Primrose Hill
Wed 16th May v PHD P7 G/Grn
Wed 23rd May v Carat P8
Wed 6th June v OMD P12
Wed 20th June v Redwood P5 Primrose Hill
Wed 4th July v Dennis P9
Wed 11th July v Iris P1 Primrose Hill
Wed 25th July v Imagination P1 Primrose Hill
Wed 1st Aug v Raging Bulls P1 Primrose Hill
Wed 8th Aug v Economist P10

Quarters w/c 13 Aug
Semis and final w/c 20th Aug