THE SHIP INN vs OBOLENSKY’S HEROES
Saturday 25th July 2015 | 2.00pm
30-overs per side
The Ship Inn CC
Graham Bucknall (Capt)
Steve Walker (Vice Capt)
Iain Murdoch
Steven Hunter
Pete Smith
John Wardlaw
Bill Milroy
Richard Spilsbury
Neil Boyd
Alex Nairn
Scott Murdoch
Obolensky’s Heroes
Callum D’Ath (Capt)
David Alexander
Jamie Alexander
Russell Davidson
Ali Douglas
Johnny Fleming
David Hourston
Syd House
Jonny Macneal
Gav Morris
Chunky Robertson
The Ship Inn extends a warm welcome to today’s opposition, ably led by their
Captain, Callum D’Ath, who introduces Obolensky’s Heroes:
The Heroes are inspired by the legendary Prince Alexander Sergeevich “Obo” Obolensky, a ‘white
Russian’ who fled Russia after the revolution in 1917 and went on to score 2 brilliant tries as a dashing
winger for England, helping them defeat the All Blacks 13-0 at Twickenham in 1936. His first try, whereby
he ran three-quarters the length of the field to score, has been hailed as one of the greatest tries ever scored
by England. Obolensky’s Heroes were established in 1994 ostensibly as a touring rugby team playing in
competitions like the St Andrews University Rugby 7s and the Heineken Rugby 7s in Holland.
Since 2007 the Heroes have been playing cricket against the Ship Inn CC and the score between the two
teams is played 8; Ship Inn won 4, Obolenksy’s Heroes won 2, with 2 tied matches! In July 2012, we were
all hugely honoured when Princess Alexandra Obolensky visited the Ship Inn, Elie to watch the match
and present the Obolensky Cup to the victorious team - The Ship Inn. The Obolensky Cup is currently
held by Obolensky’s Heroes.
In the words of Daily Telegraph rugby correspondent Brendan Gallagher “Obolensky remains an
enduringly exotic figure, part David Duckham with a title, part James Dean in rugby boots.” While
Obolensky is justly famous for his rugby he did also play cricket. On the cricket pitch, or rather on Elie
beach, we, as players, aspire to be part Denis Compton, part Brian Lara, and quite like the James Dean
bit: in essence Prince Alexander Obolensky with a cricket bat & ball! It’s time for of us as Obolensky’s
Heroes to dig out our Brylcream and stiff upper lips, old fashioned values and bonne humeur as the Heroes
take on the Ship Inn XI in Elie for the much-coveted Obolensky Cup.
A message from today’s Match Sponsor – Aspall Cider
Eight generations of the Chevallier family have been producing Aspall cider since 1728. The
Chevallier family still live and work among the Clement orchards and today, Aspall is still run by the
same family. The orchards are in a tiny hamlet north of the small market town of Debenham in midSuffolk. We are honoured to be the main sponsor of today’s cricket match between the Ship Inn CC
and Obolensky’s Heroes. We hope that you all have a wonderful day and enjoy a refreshing glass of
Aspall Cider.
TODAY’S MAN OF THE MATCH AWARD
Today’s man of the match will receive a Kookaburra cricket bag generously provided by our
match sponsor Aspall Cider.
Playing regulations for today’s match
1. Each innings will consist of 30 overs per side.
2. Each player can bowl a maximum of 3 overs each.
3. Any batsman on reaching 50 runs is required to retire not out. Once all batsman have been out or retired, any
batsman who has already retired can return to continue his innings.
4. The pitch will be rolled immediately before each innings.
5. There will be a tea interval between innings. A short drinks break may also be taken after 15 overs at the fielding
side’s captain's request.
6. The boundary is as marked by any flags or boundary rope, or is the line of the incoming tide, whichever is nearer the
striker’s end.
7. In the event of any dispute, the decision of the Ship Inn Elie CC Captain is final.
THE SHIP INN CC CLUB SPONSOR’S PRIZES - Throughout this season:
Any batsman hitting a six which lands in the Ship Inn beer garden will win their height in beer.
Any non-playing spectator who catches a six in the beer garden will also win their height in beer
THE SHIP INN CC FIXTURES 2015
Date
Sunday 24 May
Sunday 07 Jun
Sunday 21 Jun
Saturday 27 Jun
Sunday 12 Jul
Saturday 25 Jul
Friday 31 July
Friday 07 Aug*
Saturday 08 Aug*
Sunday 09 Aug*
Saturday 22 Aug
Opposition
University of St Andrews Seagulls XI
The Eight Enders
Kilmacolm CC
The FBB XI
The Greyhounds
Obolensky’s Heroes
Kingsbarns Drammers
The 19th Hole
MCC
Grange CC
Dollar CC
* Fri 7th - Sun 9th August - Elie Cricket Festival
All games are 30 overs per innings except where stated.
+ 20-overs per innings.
Start Time / Result
LOST by 4 wickets
LOST by 5 wickets
WON by 154 runs
WON by 166 runs
LOST by 6 wickets
2pm
5.45pm+
2.30pm+
2.30pm
2pm
2pm