Victory to the Tunneler's

Eleven strong went in to bat

When dusk was in the air,

Eleven strong did face the wall

For others had shown flair.

They'd mustered up a goodly score

They’d shown they had pinache,

They'd demolished Tunnel bowling

And made our field work look a hash.

 

Eleven strong went into bat

With gritted teeth and ire,

Eleven set the pitch alight

With galantry and fire.

The leather ball was massacred

A pounding it did score

With repetitious boundaries,

Drilled cover drives and more.

 

The marker looked excited

The sweat ran down his brow

And as the score did level

He had to ask the Angels how?

And the providences shone

Upon this galant Tunnel team

For Claude's classy, deft square cut

Ensured we grinned the winning gleam.

 

Cricket is to Englishmen

As golfing is to Yanks,

And cricket played with pageantry

Make the civilized give thanks.

And cricket played with elegance

Fills the English heart with joy,

And Victoria Park Tunnel Team

Have downed an ale to victory's ploy!

 

Marshalg

Victoria Park Tunnel

Auckland

17/2/2010

Reviews

[Marie]

Well, I don't know anything about cricket and not much about baseball, but this was exciting and fun.