Three games, three defeats are the blunt facts after Friday nights tussle at Lincoln Road. However, the facts behind the latest defeat are worth scrutinising as extra information is needed to explain what actually happened.

We thought we were playing The Edmonton County Teachers, but it soon emerged that we were not just playing ordinary teachers. One particular player who was described on the teamsheet as a “Supply History Teacher” turned out to be a former semi professional cricketer who scored over half of their runs batting at 5 and not giving The Pinks a glimmer of a chance of his wicket.

Mr Bell smelt a rat, and asked their hero a few historical questions in the bar afterwards. Not knowing the date of The Battle of Hastings was the give away, and Mr Bell had confirmed the presence of a Ringer.

One player clearly made the difference in an otherwise perfectly matched affair, and to rub salt into the wound he didn’t even walk after passing his fifty as agreed before the commencement of proceedings.

With the teachers at 25 for 3 off 4 overs, Rosaneri looked to have worked themselves into a clear winning position. However, the Ringer then came to the stage to ruin everything.

Never the less, a bold effort and another step forward in terms of experience.

Player notebook:

Sparrey – Failed with the bat, but bowled a brilliant Maiden over when the match situation required him to do so. Smart fielding as usual.

Alfieri – Batted brilliantly, and really took the game to the opposition. Got the scoreboard ticking with pure aggression.

Underwood – His usual self with the bat, and had to pick up the ball which was not on the original script to offer some control. Did exactly that by bowling a nagging line and length.

Tyrrell – Got bogged down by good bowlers when batting. Lost his patience and got out with a six or bust shot. Quick thinking earned a run out while keeping wicket.

Shuttlewood – Batted well and managed to record a personal best score. As now seems to be the norm was ridiculously unlucky with his dismissal as the ball hit his foot and trickled onto the stumps.

S.Shewring – Looked set for a good score with the bat, but was dismissed by a brilliant catch. Bowled ok, but not as well as he can.

Downing – Ended up batting rather than bowling, but put in a great display to pull Rosaneri out of a hole by top scoring with 27.

Ni.Shewring – No joy with the bat again, and his bowling was a real mixed bag. His first over was beautifully controlled and only gave away 2 runs, but the next got the tap before he returned control in the last.

Cox – Shared a crucial partnership for the eighth wicket and left the field with a valuable 11 runs. His fielding was out of this world, and saved at least an extra double figures amount.

Rose – Nice cameo with the bat, but his bowling was dreadful.

Williams – Bowled with speed and accuracy. Deserved his 2 wicket haul, and was actually on a hat trick before the Ringer came to the wicket to ruin the party.