Well, it's nearly an Over, bar the shouting and Club Captain, 'Four-Fingers' Fowler, puts on a positive spin as, despite the gruelling coolness, the pace picks up for the forthcoming final Test against England at Old COLOURHOUSE, starting on 15th AUGUST @ 7.45pm (Tues-Thurs/Sat).

'Gristle' Graves' stirring performance against Pakistan at Old Trafford will have been a fillip for spinners all over Wimbledon, says the ECB's new spin-bowling coach 'Monty' Norman-Smith. A dwindling breed, mainly due to loss of habitat, they need all the help they can get if they are not to go the way of the Cat's Cradle and spiky rubber batting gloves.

'Righty' Candish is a steady left-arm finger spinner but his place in the pantheon was put cruelly into perspective when rookie Grayston sent South Africa tumbling to defeat with 10-171 in the match.

"I hope to be playing for Pakistan next weekend," hot shot ‘Just In’ Jason explained. "We are still monitoring my fitness with my trainer Cindy and the management. "I can't wait to start playing again. I want to get a bit of match practice before the Colourhouse Test. I'm building up to bowling at full pace and power and I am getting there."

To complete the line-up, 'Pookey' Piper and 'Babs' Brooks, two of the best batswomen in the world combine together with 'Lolly' Court, the 16 year-old Sussex spin sensation, and that top-notch bowler 'MiLady' Rogers, who so succinctly put it… "Walking out onto that stage at MERTON ABBEY MILLS, the Home of Cricket, is something every player dreams of so for it to become reality is brilliant, not just for us but for the Carlton as well."...

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