If you've seen the Blues Brothers film then some of the following may make sense - if not, then firstly, have a strong word with yourself, it's a classic, and secondly, watch the film! Did I forget to write this? No, I didn't. Honest... I ran out of gas. I... I had a flat tire. I didn't have enough money for cab fare. My tux didn't come back from the cleaners. An old friend came in from out of town. Someone stole my car. There was an earthquake. A terrible flood. Locusts! It

What an afternoon. Bashing , bruises but no real losers. Well maybe Fleckney who fell to an 8 runs reversal but what is 8 runs between friends? Let's deal with the bruises first. Mandeep and Seth had a midwicket collision which left the young leggie a little worse for wear. No serious damage done, maybe just enough to gain some maternal sympathy at close of play. Terry wore one on the hand whilst umpiring at Square Leg and initially it looked like a wet weekend in Skeggy. Gre

If wins at Kibworth are rare (go back a couple of weeks) wins at Braybrooke are even rarer. Rumour has it Captain Crapbeard went through old scorebooks to find one and eventually gave up and sodded off to watch Soccer Aid instead. This left usual Fat Keeper (who didn't keep today) in charge but he too had decided to dabble in the dark arts that male facial grooming had forgotten. He promptly said to Ollie Timms that should he get 3 wickets he would shave it off. The beard s