JohnCenaFan28
10-15-2008, 08:56 PM
A Sussex church has apologised in its parish magazine after its cricket team lost to a side of Germans.
St Symporians Church newsletter published the notice after the parish side, based in Worthing, was beaten by a team from their twin town of Munchberg.
The Germans had such a loose grasp of the rules that it took them several minutes to work out they had won the game - by 45 runs - when the English were bowled out.
The notice states: "In affectionate remembrance of St Symphorians Cricket, which died at Goring Gap on August 28, 2008. Deeply lamented by a large circle of sorrowing friends and acquaintances, RIP. NB - the balls were cremated and the ashes taken to Germany."
Michael Winter, who organised the game, said: "At first it seemed like the match would never start, with the rules repeated several times by different people in different languages.
"Munchberg won the toss and elected to bat first - although they didn't know why. Once the match started it didn't look pretty with wayward bowling, dodgy fielding and inept batting. Munchberg finished 81 all out."
Of the English innings, he said: "It started badly. Most were out for a duck and those who did score didn't stay in much longer. St Symphorians were out for a pathetic 36.
"The Germans eventually realised they had won and cheered. Later that evening they were awarded the ashes."
The sides are due to have a rematch in Germany next year.
-Ananova
St Symporians Church newsletter published the notice after the parish side, based in Worthing, was beaten by a team from their twin town of Munchberg.
The Germans had such a loose grasp of the rules that it took them several minutes to work out they had won the game - by 45 runs - when the English were bowled out.
The notice states: "In affectionate remembrance of St Symphorians Cricket, which died at Goring Gap on August 28, 2008. Deeply lamented by a large circle of sorrowing friends and acquaintances, RIP. NB - the balls were cremated and the ashes taken to Germany."
Michael Winter, who organised the game, said: "At first it seemed like the match would never start, with the rules repeated several times by different people in different languages.
"Munchberg won the toss and elected to bat first - although they didn't know why. Once the match started it didn't look pretty with wayward bowling, dodgy fielding and inept batting. Munchberg finished 81 all out."
Of the English innings, he said: "It started badly. Most were out for a duck and those who did score didn't stay in much longer. St Symphorians were out for a pathetic 36.
"The Germans eventually realised they had won and cheered. Later that evening they were awarded the ashes."
The sides are due to have a rematch in Germany next year.
-Ananova