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Nashville Occasionals Cricket Club Takes on Pagets Marauders (from the UK)
If you think cricket is just one of those annoying noise making insects on a hot summer night, or if you only think of Cricket when looking for a lower cost cell phone, you are missing out on one of the the great traditions of the Commonwealth nations.
The game of "cricket" pre-dates the great American past-time of baseball by a long shot (in fact, the game of rounders is closer to our baseball and also predates our game). But it is nearly impossible to catch a friendly game of cricket here in the states.
If you have ever wanted to see the game of cricket, even if just to check it off your bucket list, or if you grew up with this great drinking sport and desperately need a "cricket"-fix, have we got a deal for you!
The NASHVILLE OCCASIONALS CRICKET CLUB is a local group who promote this sport, just like the Kangaroos promote Australian Rules Football and Netball. They have arranged for PAGET'S MARAUDERS (a visiting team from the U.K.) to play an exhbition match.
So, bring your own deck chair or blanket and your own bottle & a picnic
lunch, or join us for afternoon tea. You can learn what LBW means and see
the batsmen "hit for six" during one of the "overs". It may even remind you
of the early days of the Kangaroos when the Occasionals and the Roos used
to square off for the Colonial Cup (Ed.- which the Roos won both
times!)
- WHAT: NASHVILLE OCCASIONALS CRICKET CLUB VS. PAGET'S
MARAUDERS
WHEN: Sunday, May 10, 2009 11:00 am � 6:00 pm
WHERE: Pontotoc Farm
- Take 21st Avenue/Hillsboro Pike exit going south on Hillsboro Pike
(Route 431)
- Continue south on Hillsboro Pike for 9.7 miles (you will cross Old
Hickory Boulevard after 6.5 miles)
- Turn right onto Old Hillsboro Road (Route 46) at the traffic lights -
the Grassland Family Care Center is on the southwest corner
- Continue on Old Hillsboro Road for 1.6 miles
- Immediately after crossing the Harpeth River, turn sharp left into
Pontotoc Farm, 1407 Old Hillsboro Road (there is an entrance to another
property at the same spot; make sure you go through the gates to Pontotoc
Farm)
- Drive up to and past the front of the house (don't turn left into its
parking area when you reach the house), continuing to the junction by the
fence. The cricket field is to the left
- Park in the field to the right
Pontotoc Farm Details
Pontotoc Farm is at the home of Hank & Mary Brockman. A day membership to
the NOCC may be purchased at the "gate" for $5 individual or $10 per car
with 1 or more passengers. The proceeds benefit the Harpeth River Watershed
Association (in honor of Mary and Hank Brockman) and the Nashville
Occasionals Cricket Club England Tour Fund.
"The Middle & Keg" will be available to members of the Nashville Occasionals & Marauders Cricket Clubs only.
Children are welcome, but please, no pets (Pontotoc is a working horse farm)
Contact information:
Donald McKenzie 390-0491 (cell) or 297-7001(work)
Lynne Siesser 936-1457 (wk) or 298-5659 (home)
